Patents Issued in July 16, 2019
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Patent number: 10350033Abstract: A dental implant for insertion in the jaw bone of a patient is provided. The dental implant has an elongated body having a longitudinal axis and a coronal end, an interior bore extending longitudinally from the coronal end, and a plurality of longitudinally extending anti-rotation structures formed at the inner circumference of the interior bore. The anti-rotation structures have a first set of anti-rotation structures constituting a first anti-rotation feature and a second set of anti-rotation structures constituting a second anti-rotation feature which is independent from the first anti-rotation feature. The anti-rotation structures of the first set and the anti-rotation structures of the second set extend in part over a common length along the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: STRAUMANN HOLDING AGInventors: Guillaume Bugnard, Ulrich Mundwiler
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Patent number: 10350034Abstract: A BENDABLE PROSTHETIC ABUTMENT includes a guiding and anchoring segment, a connection zone, for connecting to an implant arranged on a gingival tissue for receiving a prosthetic abutment model, an intermediate restriction for angular orientation, a mounting and fastening portion forming an upper portion of the bendable prosthetic abutment for receiving a prosthesis, and a sacrificial and anchoring zone which has a diameter greater than a diameter of the connection zone so as to define a protuberant ring-shaped shoulder arranged between the intermediate restriction (4) and the connection zone (2) for connecting to an implant and anchoring in a cavity.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2013Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: DENTSCARE LTDAInventors: Friedrich Georg Mittelstädt, Adalberto Lippmann, Bruno Lippmann, Inco Hinz, Pedro Américo Aguilera, William De Souza Wiggers
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Patent number: 10350035Abstract: The present invention relates to a placement device for a dental component, a method for handling a dental component with a placement device, a dental component for placement with a placement device and a set comprising a placement device and a dental component. The placement device (1) for a dental component (2) is preferably an implant and comprises a proximal end (11), a distal end (12) and a coupling mechanism (20) for coupling the distal end (12) to the dental component. The coupling mechanism includes at least one movable pin (21) having a longitudinal axis (A1) and being movable along its longitudinal axis (A1) relative to the placement device (1) for engaging the dental component. It also includes at least one engagement part (28) at the distal end of the placement device (1) for engaging the dental component, the engagement part having a longitudinal axis (A2).Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Nobel Biocare Services AGInventors: Jörg Weitzel, Roberto Carretta
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Patent number: 10350036Abstract: A method of providing an accurate three-dimensional scan of a dental arch area is disclosed. The arch area has two segments and a connecting area between the two segments. The connecting area has homogeneous features. A connecting-geometry tool with at least one definable feature is affixed to the arch area. The definable feature overlays at least part of the connecting area. The arch area is scanned to produce a scanned dataset of the arch area. The definable feature of the connecting-geometry tool on the connection area is determined based on the scanned dataset. The dimensions of the arch area are determined based on the data relating to the definable features from the scanned dataset.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Biomet 3I, LLCInventors: Zachary B. Suttin, Joell Cruz
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Patent number: 10350037Abstract: A method for intraoral imaging acquires structured light images from a region of interest and forms a range image that characterizes the surface contour of the region of interest according to the acquired structured light images. At least one row of pixels in the range image is processed by selecting a segment of the row, computing residual noise in the selected segment, generating a template for the segment, wherein the template is characteristic of an imaging artifact related to motion, computing a similarity factor according to correlation between frequency-domain transforms of the template and computed residual noise and comparing the computed similarity factor against a threshold to identify an image artifact. The image artifact or excessive motion are reported.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Carestream Dental Technology Topco LimitedInventors: Yanbin Lu, Dawei Sun, Qinran Chen
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Patent number: 10350038Abstract: Dental articulator systems and dental articulators are disclosed herein. The disclosed dental articulator systems comprise a bite registrator, a dental articulator and a mounting jig. The bite registrator comprises a buccal rail configured to be positioned along the exterior perimeter of a patient's dentition; at least one vestibular component supported by and slidable along the buccal rail for identifying a reference position; and at least one bite registration module supported by and slidable along the buccal rail, and forming an aperture through which bite registration material may be injected into the patient's dentition. The dental articulator comprises an upper articulator member for mounting a maxillary dentition model, and a lower articulator member for mounting a mandibular dentition model. The mounting jig is configured to receive the bite registrator and indicate proper alignment of the position the maxillary dentition model and the mandibular dentition model with respect to one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventor: Austin H. Sampson
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Patent number: 10350039Abstract: An oral appliance is provided for delivering a medicament to at least a portion of teeth and/or soft tissue areas inside a mouth. The oral appliance contains an interior surface having a medicament disposed in or on at least a portion of and/or the entire interior surface of the oral appliance. The interior surface of the oral cavity is formed to fit contours of at least the portion of the teeth and/or soft tissue areas inside the oral cavity and is configured for holding the medicament in contact with at least the portion of the teeth and/or soft tissue areas inside the oral cavity to deliver the medicament to strategic areas in need of treatment. In some embodiments, computer, network and computer readable storage media are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventor: Peter John Zegarelli
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Patent number: 10350040Abstract: The device includes a wedge piece constructed for use in the non-surgical treatment of interproximal dental caries. A plunger is provided for driving substances through a passage in or on the wedge piece for enabling the delivery, to the site a carious lesion, of SDF or another substance that is effective for directly or indirectly killing, or biologically damaging, carious bacteria.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventor: Dennis F. Flanagan
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Patent number: 10350041Abstract: A vaccination system for delivering a vaccine substance to avian pullets is provided. Such a system includes a vaccine delivery assembly configured to perform a vaccine delivery procedure for delivering a vaccine substance to the avian pullets. A plurality of positioning devices is provided, with each positioning device receiving an avian pullet for presentation to the vaccine delivery assembly. Each positioning device is transported to individually mate with the vaccine delivery assembly to deliver the vaccine substance during the vaccine delivery procedure. Associated methods, devices, and assemblies are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2014Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Zoetis Services LLCInventors: William Douglas Samson, Marco Giovanni Trivella, Raymond John Niemczura, Sr., Daniel Lee Kennedy, David Andrew Eichenberger, William Bryan Carr, Steven Allan Due
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Patent number: 10350042Abstract: A vaginal insert which can be provided in an applicator for the treatment of urinary incontinence in females. The vaginal insert can provide tension-free incontinence treating support perpendicularly to the urethra (i.e., across the urethra).Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Kyle John Schuman, Steven Charles Schapel, Amanda R. Altan, Michael Andrew Maloney, Sean Michael Maloney, Yogesh Kumar Chauhan
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Patent number: 10350043Abstract: A urine flow control device, such as an incontinence device, for insertion into a urethra, device comprising: a body having a first end and an opposite second end and a middle part connecting the first end and the second end, a hollow chamber formed in the middle part allowing a mounting tool to extend from the first end to the second end, a fluid channel defined from the second end to the first end via the hollow chamber, a head part at the first end, the head part being integral with said body and comprising a chamber with a displaceable valve member and a valve seal surface, the head part formed so that when a mounting tool is positioned in the device the valve member is displaced inside the head part by the mounting tool and when the mounting tool is not in the device the valve member seals the valve seal surface so as to seal the fluid channel, the head part having an opening for receiving the mounting tool and for urine discharge, the second end being formed so that the distal end of the mounting tool eType: GrantFiled: May 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: MAGCATH APSInventor: Niels Erikstrup
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Patent number: 10350044Abstract: An occlusion system implantable in a human or animal body, including a fluidic circuit which includes an inflatable occlusive sleeve, a reservoir with variable volume filled with a fluid. The reservoir includes a fixed portion and a movable portion, an actuator mechanically coupled with the movable portion of the reservoir to linearly displace the movable portion relative to the fixed portion for adjusting the volume of the reservoir. The actuator and the reservoir are laid out in a sealed casing containing a gas. A sensor mechanically bound to the actuator and/or to the movable portion, measures a traction and/or compressive force of the movable portion of the reservoir. Also included is a device for measuring the fluid pressure in the fluidic circuit.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: UROMEMSInventor: Hamid Lamraoui
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Patent number: 10350045Abstract: A repair material with multi-purpose for an abdominal wall hernia of the present invention relates to a technical field of medical consumables, which includes technical field of medical consumables. In the MPEG-PLLA copolymer, a molecular weight of MPEG is 2000-10000, and a molecular weight of PLLA is 3000-8000. Compared with PLCL, the repair material of the present invention is significantly improved in water absorption of the absorbable membrane to ameliorate healing effects, and a contact angle is greatly reduced. As a result, postoperative abdominal wall compliance is sufficient, which basically provides no discomfort. Therefore, compared with the PLCL, the present invention is more comfortable. In addition, the repair material of the present invention doesn't need to be heat-fitted, and polypropylene is completely fitted with the absorbable membrane, wherein no obvious boundary face is observed through a microscope, and separation never occurred.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: TransEasy Medical Tech.Co., LtdInventors: Jie Sun, Fan Chen, Hongying Qiao, Lingcui Ding, Kai Meng
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Patent number: 10350046Abstract: A prosthesis for repairing a hernia defect includes a patch body, a hoisting frame releasably attachable to the patch body, and a tether attached to the hoisting frame with a free end extendable through the thickness of the patch body and accessible from the side of the patch body opposite to where the hoisting frame is releasably attached. The patch body and/or the hoisting frame includes a self-expanding support member. The hoisting frame includes a frame body with an outer frame component and a force translation component for directing pulling forces on the tether across the frame body. The outer frame component has a loop configuration to generally follow the patch periphery with overlapping end portions or a gap between free ends thereof. The force translation component is separable into multiple segments to facilitate withdrawal of the hoisting frame through an opening when released from the patch.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Augustus Felix, Jason Hamilton, John Conidi, Matthew Rothberg, Aaron Abroff, Amy Loomis, Donald E. Ziniti
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Patent number: 10350047Abstract: A packaging system for storing a prosthetic valve and an elongated delivery system in a non-fluid environment. The packaging system includes a tray for securing both a prosthetic valve and an elongated delivery system. The tray includes a cavity sized and shaped to house a valve cover containing the prosthetic valve and at least part of the distal portion of the elongated delivery system. A mounting surface removably couples the valve cover to the cavity floor and to prevent the valve cover from moving. An engaging surface is disposed peripherally of the cavity and is elevated above the cavity floor. A ramp extends downwardly from the engaging surface and into the cavity through an opening defined in the peripheral side wall and adjacent the floor of the cavity. The engaging surface and ramp are configured to secure at least part of the elongated delivery system externally of the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Vipul P. Rajpara, Darshin S. Patel, Michael R. Bialas, Brian R. Lowry, Russ Hunton, Arvin T. Chang
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Patent number: 10350048Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems are provided for loading an implantable device into a container. One aspect of the loading system contains a loader element with a loading tunnel that is configured to gradually contract an implantable device into a compressed state of reduced size relative to an expanded state as the implantable device travels through the loading tunnel.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Pulmonx CorporationInventors: Ryan Olivera, Hoang Nguyen
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Patent number: 10350049Abstract: Described herein are tissue grafts derived from the placenta with improved physical and biological properties. In one aspect, the tissue graft includes a first membrane comprising Wharton's jelly laminated with amnion, chorion, or a combination thereof. The presence of Wharton's jelly in the grafts enhances the performance of allograft amniotic-derived, caderivic allograft, xenograft, or alloplast soft tissue substitutes.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: MiMedx Group, Inc.Inventors: Brenda S. Morse, Somaly Sith, Randall Spencer, John Daniel, Robert Tofe
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Patent number: 10350050Abstract: A method for treating a patient includes creating at least one incision to gain access to an peritoneal cavity, performing a gastric volume reduction procedure and introducing a device to prevent gastric contents from interacting with at least a portion of the duodenum.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2008Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Jason L. Harris, Mark S. Zeiner, Michael J. Stokes
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Patent number: 10350051Abstract: An orthotopic artificial bladder endoprosthesis includes a casing made of a PGA fiber fabric; the casing having two first connectors for the connection with the ureters of a patient and a second connector for the connection with the urethra of a patient; a support element being inserted in the casing; the support element being switchable between an extended configuration, in which it supports and maintains in position the casing, and a retracted configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventor: Antonio Sambusseti
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Patent number: 10350052Abstract: A visceral double-barreled main body stent graft and methods for its use, the stent graft comprises, a main body stent graft having distal and proximal ends, the main body stent graft's length ranges from about 100-120 mm and diameter at the proximal end ranges from about 30-45 mm, first and second lumens defined at the main body stent graft's distal end, the first lumen's diameter ranges from about 18-20 mm, the second lumen's diameter ranges from about 16-18 mm, the first and second lumens have about the same length from about 50-70 mm, the first lumen is secured to the second lumen along a shared length, and the main body stent graft defines a tubular wall that is contiguous with the first and second lumens such that any fluid entering the main body must exit through one of the first or second lumens.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Sanford HealthInventor: Patrick W Kelly
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Patent number: 10350053Abstract: A plate for use in the repair of a torn tendon or ligament and a method for using said plate are provided. The plate includes a plurality of screw holes. The plate also includes a suture anchor point disposed on the plate body. The plate further includes a porous portion configured to allow muscle tissue to migrate through the porous portion and into the bone as the tissue regrows. The method includes the step of securing the plate to a bone by inserting a bone screw and anchor screw(s) through the screw holes. The method proceeds to the step of sewing the sutures to the damaged tendon/ligament and securing the suture to the suture anchor point. Wherein the damaged tendon/ligament is attached to the plate, and wherein muscle tissue may migrate through the porous portion and into the bone as the tissue regrows.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventor: Avinash Kumar
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Patent number: 10350054Abstract: A variety of configurations of implant management devices are provided. The configurations provide different combinations of features for maintaining a location of an implant with respect to the device and managing filaments of the implant. One exemplary embodiment of a device includes a generally rectangular-shaped body having an implantable body retainer, an opening disposed a distance apart from the retainer and configured to receive a ligament graft therein, and a fold extending across the body and intersecting the opening. Folding one end of the body towards a bottom surface of the body along the fold can form a filament loop engaging region to hold in tension a filament loop extending from the implant. Additional filament(s) associated with the implant can be managed by various filament retention features. Methods for preparing a ligament graft for implantation by relying upon indicia formed on a surface of the device body are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÀRLInventors: Jacob A. Marks, Meghan A. Pasquali, Danielle Dufour
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Patent number: 10350055Abstract: Methods for texturing surgical implants, for example, breast implants, are provided. The methods include the use of computer controlled 3D printing of a sacrificial material to create a textured surface on an unfinished surface of the implant.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: ALLERGAN, INC.Inventors: Robert Nieto, Zachary Dominguez
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Patent number: 10350056Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises first and second components coupled together to define an inner fluid chamber and an outer fluid reservoir. The inner region of the AIOL provides optical power with one or more of the shaped fluid within the inner fluid chamber or the shape of the first or second components. The fluid reservoir comprises a bellows region with fold(s) extending circumferentially around an optical axis of the eye. The bellows engages the lens capsule, and a compliant fold region between the inner and outer bellows portions allows the profile of the AIOL to deflect when the eye accommodates for near vision. Fluid transfers between the inner fluid chamber and the outer fluid reservoir to provide optical power changes. A third lens component coupled to the first or second component provides additional optical power.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLCInventors: Claudio Argento, Tom Saul
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Patent number: 10350057Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens comprises a first lens component, a second lens component, and an adhesive between portions of the two lens components. The cured adhesive bonds the lens components to form a fluid chamber. The lens components are bonded to one another along a seam which extends circumferentially along at least a portion of the lens components. The lens components may comprise the same polymer material. The cured adhesive also comprises the polymer or a prepolymer of the polymer to provide increased strength. The polymer is hydratable such that the lens components and the cured adhesive therebetween can swell together to inhibit stresses between the lens components and the cured adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLCInventors: Claudio Argento, Bob Vaughan, Amr Salahieh, Tom Saul
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Patent number: 10350058Abstract: Implantable corneal and intraocular implants such as a mask are provided. The mask can improve the vision of a patient, such as by being configured to increase the depth of focus of an eye of a patient. The mask can include an aperture configured to transmit along an optical axis substantially all visible incident light. The mask can further include a transition portion that surrounds at least a portion of the aperture. This portion can be configured to switch from one level of opacity to another level of opacity through the use of a controllably variable absorbance feature such as a switchable photochromic chromophore within a polymer matrix.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: AcuFocus, Inc.Inventor: Thomas A. Silvestrini
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Patent number: 10350059Abstract: An ocular implant insertion apparatus that includes a plunger driver that is not manually powered and ocular implant insertion methods. There are a variety of instances where an ocular implant is inserted into the anterior chamber, posterior chamber, cornea, vitreous space and/or other portion of an eye. Exemplary ocular implants include, but are not limited to, lenses, capsular tension rings, ocular prosthesis and lamellar transplants.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2013Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Hoya CorporationInventors: Jim Deacon, John Scholl, Takashi Ichinohe, Thomas McNicholas, Christopher James Glaister, Christopher A. Wilson, Phillip C. Halbert
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Patent number: 10350060Abstract: Delivery devices for delivering an ophthalmic device into an eye. In some embodiments the delivery devices are adapted to deliver an intraocular lens into an eye.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: PowerVision, Inc.Inventors: Terah Whiting Smiley, John A. Scholl, David John Smith, Russell J. Redmond, Derek L. Moran, Barry Cheskin, John Reggie, Gregory Vinton Matthews, Claudio Argento
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Patent number: 10350061Abstract: Accordingly, embodiments of the present invention provide an IOL insertion device that facilitates the injection of the IOL in a controlled manner. The insertion device includes a front modular portion and an injector. The modular portion may be preloaded with an IOL and coupled with the injector. The injector includes a distal portion, a body, and a plunger. The distal portion includes a front seal which has a longitudinal bore at the center, through which a distal portion of the plunger passes. The plunger tip is tapered. The plunger also includes a sealing element situated between its distal portion and its proximal portion. The sealing element includes a small aperture through which a fluid, such as a viscoelastic or a balanced salt solution (“BSS”) and the like, may pass toward the proximal end of the body when the plunger advances distally. As the fluid passes through the small aperture on the sealing element on the plunger, a constant speed and force is maintained as the IOL is ejected into the eye.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Kevin R. Springer, David A. Ruddocks, Mark S. Cole
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Patent number: 10350062Abstract: A prosthesis can be configured to grasp intralumenal tissue when deployed within a body cavity and prevent axial flow of fluid around an exterior of the prosthesis. The prosthesis can include an expandable frame configured to radially expand and contract for deployment within the body cavity and a valve body. The expandable frame can include a frame body and a supplemental frame. The valve body can include a plurality of leaflets and one or more intermediate components. The one or more intermediate components can couple at least a portion of the leaflets to the expandable frame. The prosthesis can include an annular flap positioned around an exterior of the expandable frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Matthew A. Peterson, Seung-Beom Yi, Siddharth Vad, Travis Zenyo Oba, Lauren R. Freschauf, Amanda French, Yaron Keidar, Yuanlong Du, Gregory Bak-Boychuk, Kevin M. Golemo, Alexander H. Cooper
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Patent number: 10350063Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a heart valve of polymer material which provides for the deposition of a polymer solution comprising a copolymer which is preferably a copolymer of poly(carbonato-urethane) fluoridate (F-PCU) and intracatenary polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), a PDMS with a functional group outside the chain and a solvent onto a mould using a spray technique associated with phase inversion.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignees: CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE, HUMANIT AS MIRASOLE S.P.A.Inventors: Giorgio Soldani, Mattia Glauber
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Patent number: 10350064Abstract: An assembly and methods for providing a contoured biological tissue are described. The assembly comprises a first plate and a second plate. The first plate is configured to receive a biological tissue. The second plate is configured to contact and compress the biological tissue received on the first plate. One or both of the first and second plates comprise a defined shape and a contoured area within the defined shape. The contoured area comprises at least first and second elevations. One or more energy sources are associated with one or both of the first and second plates. The one or more energy sources deliver energy upon compression of the biological tissue.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Amy E. Munnelly, Jeffrey S. Dove, Minsey Lee
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Patent number: 10350065Abstract: A method for delivering a heart valve prosthesis to a native valve annulus comprises expanding an expandable frame at the native valve annulus and positioning a replacement heart valve within the expandable frame. The expandable frame preferably includes a first anchoring portion that is positioned on a first side of the native valve annulus and a second anchoring portion that is positioned on a second side of the native valve annulus. The first anchoring portion engages tissue on the first side of the native valve annulus and the second anchoring portion engages tissue on the second side of the native valve annulus for securing the expandable frame to the native valve annulus. The replacement heart valve comprises a plurality of leaflets for replacing the function of the native valve.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLCInventor: Arshad Quadri
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Patent number: 10350066Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are described herein to provide improved steerability for delivering a prosthesis to a body location, for example, for delivering a replacement mitral valve to a native mitral valve location. A delivery component can have a plurality of slots that provide for desired bending of the delivery component, particularly compound bending of the delivery component that can facilitate steering of the delivery component in three dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLCInventors: Alexander H. Cooper, David Robert Landon, Julio Cesar Sanchez, Glen T. Rabito, J. Brent Ratz, Arshad Quadri, Kevin M. Stewart, Patrick Chow
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Patent number: 10350067Abstract: A delivery system for delivering a stent-mounted heart valve, or other implant, through an introducer sheath. The delivery system includes an elongate catheter supporting a capsule. The capsule contains the stent-mounted heart valve in a crimped or collapsed condition. The delivery system also includes a nosecone with a tapered distal end and a proximal end enlarged to have a diameter larger than the capsule. Surprisingly, the proximal end of the nosecone, despite having a larger profile than the capsule, reduces an average peak push force for advancing the delivery system through an introducer sheath. Also disclosed are features, such as protrusions and ridges, supported on an outside of the capsule for reducing push force.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventor: Darshin S. Patel
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Patent number: 10350068Abstract: Apparatus is provided, including an implant including a flexible longitudinal member extending along a longitudinal length of the implant, and a flexible contracting member extending alongside the longitudinal member and along the longitudinal length of the implant. The contracting member is configured to facilitate reduction of a perimeter of the implant by applying a contracting force to the longitudinal member in response to an application of force to the contracting member. The longitudinal member has first and second ends, and the first end is movable with respect to the second end responsively to the applying of the contracting force to the longitudinal member by the contracting member. The apparatus includes a lock coupled to the longitudinal member. The lock is engageable with the longitudinal member to restrict movement of the longitudinal member.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Valtech Cardio, Ltd.Inventors: Eran Miller, Amir Gross, Oz Cabiri, Iftah Beinart, Aviram Baum
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Patent number: 10350069Abstract: A chamber assembly for testing a valve includes a proximal chamber portion that defines a proximal interior space, and a distal chamber portion that defines a distal interior space. The distal interior space includes a gas space. When a liquid is inserted into the proximal and distal chambers there is an interface between the liquid and a gas in the gas space. A valve holder is disposed adjacent to the proximal interior space and the distal interior space. The valve holder is configured to receive the valve in a bore of the valve holder. A shortest distance between a center of the valve when in the bore and the interface is at least about 45 mm.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: TA INSTRUMENTS—WATERS L.L.C.Inventors: David Louis Dingmann, Kyle P. Duffin
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Patent number: 10350070Abstract: A subcutaneous prosthesis subcutaneously implanted within a penis, the prosthesis forming two sides of an elongated cylinder, the sides hinged along top longitudinal edges of their sides. One end of the prosthesis has a gauze sheath providing a means to secure the prosthesis from moving relative to the corpora cavernosa around which it is placed. When the penis is erect it grows in girth thereby causing the two sides of the cylindrical prosthesis to spread divergently and forcing a press-rib against the deep dorsal vein of the penis, thereby restricting blood flow out of the penis so as to improve erectile rigidity and duration.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Menova International, Inc.Inventor: James Elist
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Patent number: 10350071Abstract: A hemi-prosthesis implant comprises a replacement-joint part with an articulation surface for tribological pairing with a joint surface of a natural joint counterpart. The articulation surface is embodied with a coating applied on a substrate. The substrate provides a relief for the adhesion of the coating. The relief may comprise one or more of a plurality of grooves, a plurality of teeth, a ribbing, and a roughened surface. The relief may be embodied entirely or partially outside the articulation surface. The replacement joint part may optionally comprise a ventilation feature, and the articulation surface may be formed by injection molding on the substrate. The hemi-prosthesis implant may be part of an implant set that includes both a hemi-prosthesis implant and a total prosthesis implant, either of which can be chosen intraoperatively.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Mathys AG BettlachInventors: Reto Lerf, Stefan Scheurer
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Patent number: 10350072Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of creating for creating a reverse tapered opening within tissue comprises creating a cylindrical opening within a targeted anatomical site of a subject using a first device and removing additional tissue from the sidewalls of the cylindrical opening using a cutting member to create a reverse tapered opening within the targeted anatomical site using a second device, wherein, once the reverse tapered opening is created, a diameter or other cross-sectional dimension of a bottom surface of the opening is larger than a diameter or other cross-sectional dimension of a top surface of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Cartiva, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Axelrod, Letitia Tudor
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Patent number: 10350073Abstract: A modular variable blade augment including an augment component and a blade component. The blade component includes a buttress portion and a neck portion, with the neck portion having a body segment and a face segment that is contoured for mating engagement with an outer surface of the acetabular shell. The augment component has a first opening sized and shaped to receive insertion of the body segment, and which is also sized to accommodate selective adjustment of linear and angular orientations of the blade component relative to the augment component when the body segment is positioned in the first opening. Additionally, the body segment has a length that is sized to facilitate direct contact of the face segment with the acetabular shell when the modular variable blade augment is in an assembled configuration. Further, cement can be injected into the internal cavity to unitize the connection between the acetabular shell and the blade component.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer Kristin Anderson, Jeffrey Joel Shea, Richard Douglas Lambert
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Patent number: 10350074Abstract: A patient-specific porous metal prosthesis and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The orthopedic prosthesis may be metallic to provide adequate strength and stability. Also, the orthopedic prosthesis may be porous to promote bone ingrowth.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Jia Li, Scott V. Cron, Jeffrey Bassett, Edward M. Willis
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Patent number: 10350075Abstract: A coupling device is for connecting prosthesis components by a self-locking press fit on an end, formed as a cone, of a first prosthesis component that is inserted in bone tissue. The coupling device has an outer coupling body with a socket having a conically tapering inner wall, and an expansion sleeve having a lateral surface forming a male taper and an operative surface forming a female taper. The expansion sleeve is mounted in the socket so as to be rotatable about the longitudinal axis thereof, and receives the cone. The expansion sleeve is expandable radially outwardly to form the self-locking press fit, such that the expansion sleeve widens radially when the cone is inserted into the expansion sleeve. As a result, the self-locking press fit between the cone of the first prosthesis component and the coupling device is established.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Aristotech Holding GmbHInventor: Emmanuel Anapliotis
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Patent number: 10350076Abstract: A unicondylar resurfacing femoral component including a metallic base member and a polymeric articulation member. The metallic base member includes a main body and a retention member extending from the main body configured to be secured within a condyle of a femur. The polymeric articulation member is coupled to the main body of the metallic base member and includes an articulation surface configured to articulate directly against a planar surface of a metallic tibial component.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Russell Lloyd, Brian M. May
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Patent number: 10350077Abstract: The invention concerns a tibial prosthetic component comprising a plate (100) for forming a tibial plateau of a tibia (16), wherein a peripheral region of the plate (100) has a thickness of less than 3 mm. The invention also concerns a tibial prosthetic component having a keel of depth less than 9 mm. The invention also concerns a method of selecting a tibial prosthetic component comprising receiving measurements of at least one physical attribute of an individual into whom the tibial prosthetic component is to be implanted, selecting a thickness of a plate (100) and depth of keel of the tibial prosthetic component based on the measurements and providing a tibial prosthetic component comprising a plate (100) having the selected thickness and a keel having the selected depth.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Biomet LimitedInventors: John Goodfellow, John Joseph O'Connor, Chris Dodd, David Wycliffe Murray
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Patent number: 10350078Abstract: Embodiments of devices, apparatuses, kits, and methods for repairing and/or augmenting the articular surface and/or articular rim of a joint (e.g., repairing the anterior glenoid rim after an anterior shoulder dislocation).Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: ARTHROSURFACE, INC.Inventors: Steven Ek, Anthony Miniaci, Tim Brightman
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Patent number: 10350079Abstract: A talus surface implant has an arc shaped body with a top side interfacing to the tibia and a bottom side having at least one post for interfacing with holes in the talus and a plurality of spikes for interfacing with the surface of the talus. Preferably the implant is double arc shaped.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.Inventors: Gerlinde Michel, Samuel Bachmaier
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Patent number: 10350080Abstract: A system for distracting uncinate joints of a cervical spine segment includes two tapered elements and an actuator configured to couple with the tapered elements and change distance between the tapered elements, to insert the tapered elements into the uncinate joints, respectively, from the intervertebral disc space of the cervical spine segment.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: UNCINATE JOINT, LLCInventors: Jeffrey John Larson, Theodore P. Bertele
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Patent number: 10350081Abstract: A joint spacer therapeutically maintains separation of bones of a joint. A carriage is slideably retained within the frame and has at least one ramped surface. An actuator screw is threadably engaged with the frame, and rotatably connected to the carriage, to cause the carriage to slideably move within the frame when the actuator screw is rotated. First and second endplates engage the bones of the joint, and each has at least one ramped surface that is mateable with the ramped surface of the carriage, whereby when the carriage is slideably moved by rotation of the actuator screw, the endplates ramped surface slides against the carriage ramped surface to cause the endplates to move along an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the frame, to increase the height of the spacer. Piercing elements are connected to the carriage to pierce bone of the joint when the carriage is moved.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Jody L. Seifert, Chad Glerum, Mark Weiman, Mark Adams, David C. Paul, Jason Zappacosta
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Patent number: 10350082Abstract: An expandable cage which is placed between the vertebrae, is moveable when preferred, closes the opening between the vertebrae upon being moved, and hence can be integrated in any intervertebral opening. The expandable cage has at least one body with at least one space and at least one rib; at least one moveable part which is located inside the body and has at least one bearing area, at least one base, and at least one nail, the moveable part being moved unilaterally by the balloon; at least one balloon which applies the force required to be applied on the base of the moveable part for ensuring unilateral movement of the moveable part; at least one hole through which the balloon can pass; and at least one compression element which supplies the required fluid to the balloon.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: TOBB EKONOMI VE TEKNOLOJI UNIVERSITESIInventors: Mesut Emre Yaman, Teyfik Demir, Tolga Tolunay