Patents Issued in July 4, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190201060
    Abstract: The invention comprises a method for fixating bones in the foot by aligning the bones in their desired position, inserting a screw in the aligned bones, inserting at least one transverse element near the head or tip of the screw, and tightening the screw to compress the bones. The screw comprises a shaft having first and second ends with spirally wound screw threads beginning near the first end and extending along the shaft. Advantageously, the screw is cannulated and screw threads are formed on an interior surface of the cannulation. Illustratively, the transverse elements may be staples, open-ended washers, or open-ended nuts. Reduction instruments and drill guides used in the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Extremity Medical, LLC
    Inventor: Vincent James Sammarco
  • Publication number: 20190201061
    Abstract: An expandable orthopedic implant includes a casing pipe, a shaft, a first expandable element and a first link lever. The casing pipe has a first opening, a second opening and an axis passing through the first and second opening. The casing pipe sheathes one end of the shaft, and the other end of the shaft has a top portion disposed out of the first opening. The first expandable element has a first terminal pivoted on the casing pipe and a second terminal. The first link lever has a proximal end pivoted to the top portion and a distal end pivoted to the second terminal. When the top portion is driven moving away from the first opening along an extending direction of the axis, the first link-lever can be pushed by the shaft to enact the second terminal moving away from the axis along a direction perpendicular to the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicants: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, National Taiwan University Hospital
    Inventors: Pei-I TSAI, Hsin-Hsin SHEN, Kuo-Yi YANG, Shih-Ping LIN, Jui-Sheng SUN, Chih-Yu CHEN, Yu-Tsung CHIU, Chun-Ti CHEN, De-Yau LIN, An-Li CHEN
  • Publication number: 20190201062
    Abstract: A bone plate system and method for implanting the bone plate. The bone plate may include a head portion and a shaft portion, the shaft portion having a longitudinal axis and comprising a plurality of discrete aperture clusters. Each aperture cluster may include a non-threaded, non-locking bone fastener aperture configured to provide a polyaxial compressive construct and at least one threaded, locking bone fastener aperture. Once aligned with the bone, a first bone fastener is inserted into the bone through at least one of the non-threaded apertures in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis, compressing the bone along the longitudinal axis of the shaft portion of the bone plate. A second bone fastener is inserted into the bone through at least one of the threaded, locking bone fastener apertures in a direction oblique to the longitudinal axis and securing the bone plate to the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Sixto, Juergen A. Kortenbach, Jose Luis Francese
  • Publication number: 20190201063
    Abstract: An improved posterior acetabular wall fracture buttress plate has a buttress plate having a pair of arms extending from a main plate. The main plate is pre-contoured with a concavity contoured to mimic a hip socket contour posteriorly along an undersurface, the arms being 1.0 cm or less wide and bent lengthwise off horizontal about 38 degrees plus or minus 8 degrees to mimic a curvature of the hip to yield an angle on the undersurface of 142 degrees plus or minus 8 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Daniel Robert Schlatterer
  • Publication number: 20190201064
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for fixing a bone using a plate and a coupler that are connected to one another with flexible members. The plate may be configured to be attached to a shaft region of a bone. The coupler may be configured to be disposed on an end region of the bone, and may define a bore and an aperture. The flexible members may include a first flexible member and a second flexible member, each including a wire or cable. The first flexible member may be configured to extend from the plate, through the bore, and back to the plate. The second flexible member may be configured to extend from the plate to the coupler on a path that approaches the coupler transverse to a line that is parallel to the bore. The apparatus and method may be used to stabilize the greater trochanter of a femur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Bharadwaj ANANTHAN, Amir Meir MATITYAHU, Thomas R. LYON, Andrew Howard SCHMIDT, David William VANVLEET
  • Publication number: 20190201065
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a medical device includes steps as follows: A degradable powder including at least one metal element is firstly provided on a target surface. A focused energy light bean is applied to sinter/cure the biodegradable powder within an oxygen-containing atmosphere; wherein the oxygen concentration of the oxygen-containing atmosphere is adjusted to provide a first oxygen concentration and a second concentration when the focused energy light is driven to a first location and second location of the target surface respectively. The aforementioned processes are then repeatedly carried out to form a three-dimensional (3D) structure of the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Wei-Chin HUANG, Chuan-Sheng CHUANG, Ching-Chih LIN, De-Yau LIN, Sung-Ho LIU, I-Chun LAI
  • Publication number: 20190201066
    Abstract: A kyphoplasty cannula includes a shaft extending between opposite first and second end surfaces. The shaft includes an inner surface defining a lumen. The shaft includes a first opening that extends through the first end surface and a second opening that extends through the second end surface. A scoop extends from the second end surface. The scoop includes an arcuate surface that is continuous with the inner surface. Kits and methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Neil Sasaki, Hester Chan, Mojan Goshayeshgar
  • Publication number: 20190201067
    Abstract: A system for moving a portion of a patient's body including a housing having a first cavity extending along a longitudinal axis, a first distraction rod having a proximal end and a distal end, the first distraction rod and the housing being telescopically displaceable with respect to each other along the longitudinal axis, the first distraction rod having a cavity extending along the longitudinal axis, a second distraction rod having a proximal end and a distal end and configured to be telescopically displaceable from within the second cavity along the longitudinal axis, and a drive system configured to move the first distraction rod in relation to the housing and to move the second distraction rod in relation to the first distraction rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Ricky Trieu Quach, Arvin Chang, Alan J. Arena, Adam G. Beckett
  • Publication number: 20190201068
    Abstract: An orthopedic device holder and related kit are disclosed. The orthopedic device holder can include a body portion having a proximal end and a distal end, the body portion defining a bore positioned between the proximal end and the distal end, a plunger portion having a proximal end and a distal end, the plunger portion extending into an opening of the body portion and defining a second bore, and a locking lever that, when activated, is configured to move between a first position and a second position and transition the first bore and the second bore from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Nolan C. Jones, Jeffery A. VanDiepenbos
  • Publication number: 20190201069
    Abstract: Methods and devices for treating nasal airways are provided. Such devices and methods may improve airflow through an internal and/or external nasal valve, and comprise the use of mechanical re-shaping, energy application and other treatments to modify the shape, structure, and/or air flow characteristics of an internal nasal valve, an external nasal valve or other nasal airways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: AERIN MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Scott J. WOLF, Andrew FRAZIER
  • Publication number: 20190201070
    Abstract: At the present time, physicians often treat patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) using radiofrequency (RF) catheter systems to ablate conducting tissue in the wall of the Left Atrium of the heart around the ostium of the pulmonary veins. These systems are expensive and take time consuming to use. The present invention circular ablation system CAS includes a multiplicity of expandable needles that can be expanded around a central axis and positioned to inject a fluid like ethanol to ablate conductive tissue in a ring around the ostium of a pulmonary vein quickly and without the need for expensive capital equipment. The expansion of the needles is accomplished by self-expanding or balloon expandable structures. The invention includes centering means so that the needles will be situated in a pattern surrounding the outside of the ostium of a vein. Also included are members that limit the distance of penetration of the needles into the wall of the left atrium, or the aortic wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: David R. Fischell, Tim A. Fischell
  • Publication number: 20190201071
    Abstract: An electrosurgical device is adapted for use through a port and within a body cavity. The device includes a gas supply supplying gas to a distal tip and a valve to regular such supply, and an electric supply for supplying electricity to the distal tip. A pressure relief system is provided to regulate an outflow of gas from within the body cavity to prevent exceeding a predetermined pressure. The inflow of the gas through the valve and outflow of gas through the pressure relief system may occur simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: AMIT TRIVEDI
  • Publication number: 20190201072
    Abstract: The present invention provides a biological stimulation device that can stimulate muscles to recover tension with no adverse effects on living bodies. Since the biological stimulation device of the present invention includes a stimulation device main body, a heating part integrally provided at a distal end surface of the stimulation device main body, and an electrode part integrally provided at the distal end surface of the stimulation device main body, firing is effectively generated in activated nerve cells. Further, the muscles are stimulated to provide tension to the muscles, so that it is possible to effectively reduce or remove wrinkles and the like appearing on the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Yoko SHIRAISHI
  • Publication number: 20190201073
    Abstract: Various aspects of a generator, ultrasonic device, and method for estimating a state of an end effector of an ultrasonic device are disclosed. The ultrasonic device includes an electromechanical ultrasonic system defined by a predetermined resonant frequency, including an ultrasonic transducer coupled to an ultrasonic blade. A control circuit measures a complex impedance of an ultrasonic transducer, wherein the complex impedance is defined as Z g ? ( t ) = V g ? ( t ) I g ? ( t ) . The control circuit receives a complex impedance measurement data point and compares the complex impedance measurement data point to a data point in a reference complex impedance characteristic pattern. The control circuit then classifies the complex impedance measurement data point based on a result of the comparison analysis and assigns a state or condition of the end effector based on the result of the comparison analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Cameron R. Nott, Foster B. Stulen, Fergus P. Quigley, John E. Brady, Gregory A. Trees, Amrita Singh Sawhney, Rafael J. Ruiz Ortiz, Patrick J. Scoggins, Kristen G. Denzinger, Craig N. Faller, Madeleine C. Jayme, Alexander R. Cuti, Matthew S. Schneider, Chad P. Boudreaux, Brian D. Black, Maxwell Rockman, Gregory D. Bishop, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David C. Yates
  • Publication number: 20190201074
    Abstract: A surgical instrument, system and method for adjusting a compression force applied by a surgical instrument are disclosed. The method includes determining tissue impedance of tissue in contact with an end effector of the surgical instrument, determining a tissue type based on the tissue impedance, selecting a first energy modality to deliver to the surgical instrument, generating a first signal waveform based on the first energy modality, selecting a second energy modality to deliver to the surgical instrument, generating a second signal waveform based on the second energy modality, outputting the first and second signal waveform to deliver energy to the end effector, and adjusting a compression force applied by the end effector by changing a size of a gap between the tissue and the clamp arm based on a proportion of the first signal waveform to the second signal waveform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: David C. Yates, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris
  • Publication number: 20190201075
    Abstract: A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument comprises an end effector comprising an ultrasonic blade and a clamp arm. The clamp arm is movable relative to the ultrasonic blade to transition the end effector between an open configuration and a closed configuration to clamp tissue between the ultrasonic blade and the clamp arm. The surgical instrument further comprises a transducer configured to generate an ultrasonic energy output and a waveguide configured to transmit the ultrasonic energy output to the ultrasonic blade. The surgical instrument further comprises a control circuit configured to monitor a parameter of the surgical instrument, wherein crossing an upper predetermined threshold of the parameter causes the control circuit to effect a first electromechanical system, and wherein crossing a lower predetermined threshold of the parameter causes the control circuit to effect a second electromechanical system different than the first electromechanically system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jeffrey D. Messerly, Jason L. Harris, David C. Yates
  • Publication number: 20190201076
    Abstract: An energy treatment system and a output control method thereof according to embodiments of the present invention perform treatment by energy supply in which ultrasonic energy and high frequency energy are combined, stop or suppress discharge by reducing the output of high frequency energy within a set period when a state in which discharge is likely to occur during treatment is detected, and change the output of ultrasonic energy. In addition, in order for a user to continue treatment without feeling uncomfortable and to ensure incision performance, each output is controlled so that the set period is as short as possible or is supplemented, and also, the set period expires, and control is performed so as to reduce the possibility of discharge even at the time of returning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi HONDA, Tsuyoshi HAYASHIDA
  • Publication number: 20190201077
    Abstract: In some aspects, a surgical system configured to limit or prevent capacitive coupling and its effects is presented. The surgical system may include: an energy generator; a surgical instrument electrically coupled to the energy generator and configured to transmit electrosurgical energy to tissue of a patient at a surgical site; at least one sensor configured to detect energy an energy anomaly; and at least one processor communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor, and configured to: receive data from the at least one sensor that energy is being emitted at an unintended location within the surgical system; transmit an alert indicating that parasitic capacitive coupling is occurring; and transmit an interrupt to the energy generator to temporarily interrupt energy generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: David C. Yates, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
  • Publication number: 20190201078
    Abstract: An electrosurgical device comprising: forceps including: (i) a first working arm and (ii) a second working arm; a blade; wherein the electrosurgical device is capable of being switched between: (A) a first mechanical configuration where the first working arm and second working arm are free to move in a direction towards each other to grasp tissue therebetween; (B) a second mechanical configuration where the first working arm and second working arm are secured together by an arm securing mechanism that prevents movement of the first working arm and the second working arm in a direction towards each other; and (C) a third mechanical configuration where the first working arm and second working arm are secured together so that the first working arm and the second working arm are prevented from moving in a direction towards each other, and the blade is substantially flush with or extend beyond a distal end of the first working arm and the second working arm; and wherein the electrosurgical device is configured to:
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Kester J. Batchelor, Richard J. Curtis, Ryan J. Windgassen
  • Publication number: 20190201079
    Abstract: A flexible electrode of a surgical instrument is disclosed. The flexible electrode includes a therapeutic electrode, a sensing electrode and an insulative layer. The therapeutic electrode is couplable to a source of radiofrequency energy. The insulative layer is positioned between the therapeutic electrode and the sensing electrode. The therapeutic electrode and the sensing electrode are configured to contact tissue positioned between first and second jaws of the surgical instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David C. Yates, Jason L. Harris
  • Publication number: 20190201080
    Abstract: Surgical instruments and system and methods for using surgical instruments are disclosed. A surgical instrument comprises an end effector comprising an ultrasonic blade and clamp arm, an ultrasonic transducer, and a control circuit. The ultrasonic transducer ultrasonically oscillates the ultrasonic blade in response to a drive signal from a generator. The end effector receives electrosurgical energy to weld tissue. The control circuit determines a resonant frequency measure indicative of a thermally induced change in resonant frequency and a electrical continuity measure; calculates a weld focal point based on the determined measures, controls closure of the clamp arm to vary a pressure applied by the clamp arm to provide a threshold control pressure to the tissue loaded into the end effector, and maintains a gap between the ultrasonic blade and clamp arm at a point proximal to the proximal end of the tissue. Pressure is varied based on corresponding weld focal point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Messerly, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David C. Yates, Jason L. Harris, James M. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20190201081
    Abstract: A surgical system is disclosed. The surgical system comprises a surgical instrument comprising an end effector, wherein the end effector is configured to perform an end effector function, and a control circuit configured to control the end effector function and automatically adapt the control of the end effector function over time, and limit the automatic adaptation of the control of the end effector function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris
  • Publication number: 20190201082
    Abstract: Surgical systems can include evacuation systems for evacuating smoke, fluid, and/or particulates from a surgical site. A surgical evacuation system can be intelligent and may include one or more sensors for detecting one or more properties of the surgical system, evacuation system, surgical procedure, surgical site, and/or patient tissue, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David C. Yates, Darcy W. Greep, Jason L. Harris
  • Publication number: 20190201083
    Abstract: Surgical systems can include evacuation systems for evacuating smoke, fluid, and/or particulates from a surgical site. A surgical evacuation system can be intelligent and may include one or more sensors for detecting one or more properties of the surgical system, evacuation system, surgical procedure, surgical site, and/or patient tissue, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David C. Yates, Jason L. Harris, Kevin L. Houser
  • Publication number: 20190201084
    Abstract: Surgical systems can include evacuation systems for evacuating smoke, fluid, and/or particulates from a surgical site. A surgical evacuation system can be intelligent and may include one or more sensors for detecting one or more properties of the surgical system, evacuation system, surgical procedure, surgical site, and/or patient tissue, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David C. Yates, Kevin L. Houser, Jason L. Harris
  • Publication number: 20190201085
    Abstract: Surgical systems can include evacuation systems for evacuating smoke, fluid, and/or particulates from a surgical site. A surgical evacuation system can be intelligent and may include one or more sensors for detecting one or more properties of the surgical system, evacuation system, surgical procedure, surgical site, and/or patient tissue, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David C. Yates, Jason L. Harris
  • Publication number: 20190201086
    Abstract: Surgical systems can include evacuation systems for evacuating smoke, fluid, and/or particulates from a surgical site. A surgical evacuation system can be intelligent and may include one or more sensors for detecting one or more properties of the surgical system, evacuation system, surgical procedure, surgical site, and/or patient tissue, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, David C. Yates
  • Publication number: 20190201087
    Abstract: Surgical systems can include evacuation systems for evacuating smoke, fluid, and/or particulates from a surgical site. A surgical evacuation system can be intelligent and may include one or more sensors for detecting one or more properties of the surgical system, evacuation system, surgical procedure, surgical site, and/or patient tissue, for example. The surgical system may include a segmented control circuit, a method of operating a segmented control circuit in a surgical evacuation system may include activating a first segment that includes a main processor and a safety processor. The first segment is caused to perform a first function. A second segment is activated where the second segment includes a sensing circuit and a display circuit. A third segment is activated where the third segment includes a motor control circuit and a motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David C. Yates, Benjamin J. Danziger, Jason L. Harris
  • Publication number: 20190201088
    Abstract: A surgical evacuation system for communication between a smoke evacuation device and a filter device through a communication circuit is provided. The surgical evacuation system comprises a smoke evacuation device comprising a pump and a motor operably coupled to the pump. The surgical evacuation system also comprises a communication circuit and a filter device in communication with the smoke evacuation device through the communication circuit. The filter device comprises a plurality of filter components including a plurality of filter elements and a plurality of filter sensors. The plurality of filter elements comprises at least one of a fluid filter, particulate filter, and a charcoal filter. The communication circuit is configured to authenticate the plurality of filter components, verify a remaining life of at least one of the plurality of filter components, update parameters output from the plurality of filter components, and record errors output from the plurality of filter components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David C. Yates, Benjamin J. Danziger, Jason L. Harris, Jeffrey L. Aldridge
  • Publication number: 20190201089
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for treating pulmonary tissues via delivery of energy, generally characterized by high voltage pulses, to target tissue using a pulmonary tissue modification system (e.g., an energy delivery catheter system). Example pulmonary tissues include, without cells), lamina propria, submucosa, submucosal glands, basement membrane, smooth muscle, cartilage, nerves, pathogens resident near or within the tissue, or a combination of any of these. The system may be used to treat a variety of pulmonary diseases or disorders such as or associated with COPD (e.g., chronic bronchitis, emphysema), asthma, interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), acute bronchitis and/or other pulmonary diseases or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Jonathan Reuben WALDSTREICHER, William Sanford KRIMSKY, Denise Marie ZARINS, Robert J. BEETEL, III, Paul Brian FRIEDRICHS, Kevin James TAYLOR, Roman TUROVSKIY, Gary L. LONG
  • Publication number: 20190201090
    Abstract: A return pad of an electrosurgical system is disclosed. The return pad includes a plurality of conductive members and a plurality of sensing devices. The conductive members are configured to receive radio frequency current applied to a patient. The sensing devices are configured to detect at least one of the following: a nerve control signal applied to the patient; and a movement of an anatomical feature of the patient resulting from application of the nerve control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David C. Yates, Cameron R. Nott, Tamara Widenhouse, Jason L. Harris
  • Publication number: 20190201091
    Abstract: An electrosurgical device may include a controller including an electrical generator, a surgical probe having a distal active electrode in electrical communication with an electrical source terminal of the electrical generator, and a return pad in electrical communication with an electrical return terminal of the electrical generator. The electrical generator may be configured to source an electrical current from the electrical source terminal, in which the electrical current combines characteristics of a therapeutic electrical signal and characteristics of an excitable tissue stimulating signal. The device may be configured to determine a distance from the electrode to an excitable tissue, based at least in part on an output signal generated by a sensing device in the pad. The device may also be configured to alter one or more characteristics of the therapeutic signal when the distance from the electrode to the tissue is less than a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: David C. Yates, Cameron R. Nott, Kevin L. Houser, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Verne E. Kreger, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190201092
    Abstract: In some aspects, a surgical system for taking advantage of capacitive coupling is presented. The surgical system may include: a monopolar energy generator; a surgical instrument configured to transmit electrosurgical energy through the electrode to tissue of a patient at a surgical site; and at least one detection circuit configured to: measure an amount of conductivity in a return path of the electrosurgical energy; determine that the amount conductivity in the return path falls below a predetermined threshold; and transmit a signal to cause the monopolar generator to increase current leakage in the surgical system by increasing alternating current frequency in the electrosurgical energy generation. The monopolar energy generator may further include a sensor configured to determine that a monopolar energy circuit is completed by detecting that the current leakage has reached a ground terminal in the monopolar energy generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: David C. Yates, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
  • Publication number: 20190201093
    Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems and methods for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In certain embodiments, devices, systems and methods comprising microwave ablation probes having flexible and rigid sections are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Mark Thom
  • Publication number: 20190201094
    Abstract: A microwave applicator having a probe which comprises an elongate shaft (14), the shaft having an external tubular wall (18), a radiating portion (15) disposed at the distal end of the shaft (14), a transmission line (17) extending to the radiating portion internally of the tubular external wall (18), and an elongate flow dividing member (19) which co-extends with the transmission line (17) longitudinally of the shaft (14), the side wall of the transmission line (17) and the side wall of the flow dividing member (19) contacting each other and contacting the internal surface of the external tubular wall (18) at two-spatially separated discrete positions, thereby defining a pair of flow channels (20, 21) inside the shaft (14). In use, cooling fluid can pass down one channel (20) and return via the other channel (21). The structure of the probe is uncomplicated and the probe is straightforward to assemble.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: AngioDynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Cronin, Peter Clegg
  • Publication number: 20190201095
    Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument with a radiating tip portion having a relative permeability and/or relative permittivity that is selected to provide an electrical length for the radiating tip portion that enables effective delivery into biological tissue of microwave EM energy supplied thereto, at two or more frequencies of choice. The instrument has a radiating tip portion disposed to receive microwave EM energy from a coaxial cable, the radiating tip portion having a first effective relative permeability at a first frequency and a second effective relative permeability at a second frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Paul HANCOCK, Patrick BURN, Malcolm WHITE
  • Publication number: 20190201096
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating tissue by directing light pulses using bubbles generating in tissue using previously transmitted light pulses are disclosed. Systems and methods for treating tissue using a lens array comprising a pitch or separation distance sized to overlap sonoporation induced shockwaves are also disclosed. In one embodiment, the shockwaves are generated in response to incident light pulses directed through adjacent lenses in the array. Systems and methods can improve porosity of the cellular membrane. Systems and methods for creating channels in tissue by using stacked pulses are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Richard Shaun Welches, Mirko Georgiev Mirkov
  • Publication number: 20190201097
    Abstract: A method for generating control data to control a laser device for correcting defective vision. A cut surface is specified which is curved, has a vertex and an edge, and is to be created in the eye. One or more paths, along which a focus of the laser radiation is to be adjusted, are defined for the control data and are selected such that they lie on or near the cut surface. To select the paths, a reference plane, preferably perpendicular, with respect to a direction of incidence of the laser radiation is determined, and different displacement positions are determined for said reference plane from the vertex to the edge of the cut surface. Multiple axes or semi-axes are determined for each displacement position. Intersections of the axes are connected into closed curves which are concentric or form a spiral.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Bischoff, Gregor Stobrawa, Michael Bergt
  • Publication number: 20190201098
    Abstract: A pulsed laser skin treatment device is for laser induced optical breakdown of hair or skin tissue. A beam scanning system scans the beam to define a circular or arc path, using a rotated prism which implements a lateral shift to the beam. A focusing system at the output side of the beam scanning system focuses the incident light beam into a focal spot in the hair or skin tissue, and it rotates with the prism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: BABU VARGHESE, RIEKO VERHAGEN
  • Publication number: 20190201099
    Abstract: A medical instrument includes two jaw members, at least one of which creates conditions of frustrated total internal reflection at a tissue-contacting surface when tissue is grasped between the two jaw members. The first jaw member may include an optical element having a tissue-contacting surface. The medical instrument also includes a light source that provides a light beam for sealing tissue. The light source is positioned so that the light beam is totally internally reflected from an interface between the tissue-contacting surface and air when tissue is not grasped by the jaw members. When tissue is grasped by the jaw members, at least a portion of the light beam is transmitted through that portion of the tissue-contacting surface that is in contact with the tissue. The light source may be movably coupled to a jaw member to scan the light beam and/or to change the incident angle based on optical properties of the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: WILLIAM H. NAU, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190201100
    Abstract: A method of reducing retro-repulsion of a kidney stone during a laser lithotripsy procedure utilizes a protective cap or sleeve fitted onto an end of the laser delivery fiber and extending a predetermined distance beyond a tip of the fiber to prevent contact between the tip of the fiber and a stone to limit retro-repulsion by maintaining contact between the protective cap and the stone, thereby limiting the amount of water in the path of the laser between the fiber tip and the stone. The method may further include the step of firing the laser only when contact between the protective cap and the stone is detected, implemented manually or by a contact detection system. The fiber tip may be outwardly tapered to collimate the laser beam and allow an increased spacing between the fiber tip and the distal end of the protective cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: JOE D. BROWN, DANIEL MALPHURS
  • Publication number: 20190201101
    Abstract: This invention relates to Patient-Specific Templates (PST) which have already been used by implant manufacturers and clinically applied by orthopedic surgeons. This work presents an apparatus comprised of a unit acquiring data from the surface of bones and joints, a computerized unit for surgical planning and a desktop 3D printer for manufacturing PST, which are functionally, physically and electrically connected. The apparatus is compact, portable and suitable for hospital-based or clinic-based service. The data-collection unit has electro-magnetic (EM) device, diagnostic ultrasound machine, laser scanner and a receiver for acquisition of external data. It integrates the data from multiple sources and has sensor fusion ability. The surgical planning unit has specific software program capable of merging the collected data through mathematical model of specific parts of bones, joints and a library of implants and prostheses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Mahmoud Alm El Din Hafez
  • Publication number: 20190201102
    Abstract: Various systems and methods providing recommendations based on analysis of surgical procedure variables are disclosed. A computer system, such as a surgical hub, can be configured to be communicably coupled to a surgical device. The computer system can be programmed to determine contextual data related to the surgical procedure being performed based at least in part of perioperative data received from the surgical device paired with the computer system. Further, the computer system can determine a procedural variable associated with the determined surgical context and then compare the procedural variable to a baseline. Depending upon the outcome of the comparison, the computer system can provide intraoperative or postoperative recommendations to the surgical staff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Taylor W. Aronhalt
  • Publication number: 20190201103
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a memory and a processor. The memory is configured to hold values indicative of known relative positions of multiple position sensors of a position tracking system that are coupled to a medical device. The processor is configured to receive one or more signals indicative of estimated positions of the position sensors, as measured by the position tracking system, and to initiate a responsive action in response to detecting a discrepancy between the known relative positions and the estimated positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Assaf Govari
  • Publication number: 20190201104
    Abstract: A surgical hub is disclosed. The surgical hub includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive first image data from a first image sensor, the first image data represents a first field of view, receive second image data from a second image sensor, wherein the second image data represents a second field of view, and display, on a display coupled to the processor, a first image rendered from the first image data corresponding to the first field of view and a second image rendered from the second image data corresponding to the second field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David C. Yates, Jason L. Harris, Daniel E. Alesi
  • Publication number: 20190201105
    Abstract: A surgical hub is disclosed. The surgical hub includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive image data from an image sensor, generate a first image based on the image data, display the first image on a surgical hub display coupled to the processor, receive a signal from a non-contact sensor, the signal indicative of a position of a surgical device, generate a second image based on the signal indicative of the position of the surgical device, and display the second image on the surgical hub display coupled to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Tamara Widenhouse, Jason L. Harris, David C. Yates
  • Publication number: 20190201106
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system with at least one processor that reads a set of 2D slices of an intraoperative 3D volume, each of the 2D slices comprising an image of an anatomical structure and of a registration grid containing an array of markers; detects the markers of the registration grid on each of the 2D slices by using a marker detection convolutional neural network (CNN); filters the marker detection results for the 2D slices to remove false positives by processing the whole set of the 2D slices of the intraoperative 3D volume; and determines the 3D location and 3D orientation of the registration grid with respect to the intraoperative 3D volume, by finding a homogeneous transformation between the filtered marker detection results for the intraoperative 3D volume and a reference 3D volume of the registration grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Kris B. SIEMIONOW, Cristian J. Luciano, Michal Trzmiel, Michal Fularz, Edwing Isaac Mejia Orozco
  • Publication number: 20190201107
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes an eye gaze sensing system in conjunction with a visual display of a camera image from a surgical work site. Detected gaze of a surgeon towards the display is used as input to the system. This input may be used by the system to assign an instrument to a control input device (when the user is prompted to look at the instrument), or it may be used as input to a computer vision algorithm to aid in object differentiation and seeding information, facilitating identification/differentiation of instruments, anatomical features or regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Kevin Andrew Hufford
  • Publication number: 20190201108
    Abstract: A method for guiding a procedure is provided. A volumetric map of an interior portion of a body of a subject is presented, and, during the procedure, in response to movements of a sensor with respect to the portion, the presented volumetric map is updated, by changing a manner in which the presented volumetric map shows areas of the portion from which material was removed by the procedure. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.
    Inventors: Vadim Gliner, Assaf Govari, Andres Claudio Altmann
  • Publication number: 20190201109
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer-implemented medical method for improving the suitability of a tracking structure for tracking by tessellating the tracking structure into a plurality of sub-tracking structures. The invention also relates to a computer configured to execute a program corresponding to the method and a medical system for improving the suitability of a tracking structure for tracking, the system including the aforementioned computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Brainlab AG
    Inventors: Kajetan Berlinger, Birte Domnik