Patents Issued in October 31, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190328427
    Abstract: A cervical plate assembly is disclosed. The cervical plate assembly includes a base plate including: (1) at least two bone screw seats, each bone screw seat including a borehole dimensioned to receive a bone screw, and (2) a first blocking seat positioned between the at least two bone screw seats. The cervical plate assembly includes a blocking mechanism retained within the first blocking seat of the base plate. The blocking mechanism is selectively positionable between a closed position in which the blocking mechanism obstructs at least one bone screw seat to retain a bone screw with the base plate, and an open position in which the bone screw seats are unobstructed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Wolfe, Jason Zappacosta
  • Publication number: 20190328428
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method comprises disposing a portion of a flexible fastening band into contact with a first bone portion and into contact with a second bone portion. The portion of the flexible fastening band having a substantially uniform shape configured to substantially compliment a shape of the first bone portion and a shape of the second bone portion. The method further includes inserting the portion of the flexible fastening band into a fastener and advancing the portion of the flexible fastening band through the fastener until the first bone portion and the and the second bone portion are stabilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventor: Jason Blain
  • Publication number: 20190328429
    Abstract: A spinal joint distraction system for treating a facet joint including articular surfaces having a contour is disclosed and may include a delivery device including a generally tubular structure adapted to engage a facet joint, an implant adapted to be delivered through the delivery device and into the facet joint, the implant comprising two members arranged in opposed position, and an implant distractor comprising a generally elongate member adapted to advance between the two members of the implant causing separation of the members and distraction of the facet joint, wherein the implant is adapted to conform to the shape of the implant distractor and/or the articular surfaces of the facet upon being delivered to the facet joint. Several embodiments of a system, several embodiments of an implant, and several methods are disclosed including a method for interbody fusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Bruce M. McCORMACK, Jeffrey D. SMITH, Shigeru TANAKA, Edward LIOU, Edward Fletcher EYSTER, Jonathan CARVER, Joshua DRUKER, Martin LEUGERS, Kurin TU, Peter LOMBROZO
  • Publication number: 20190328430
    Abstract: A bone plate includes at least one hole extending through the bone plate from an upper plate surface to a lower plate surface along a central hole axis that is oriented along an axial direction. The at least one hole defined by an interior surface of the bone plate. The interior surface further defining a plurality of columns sequentially located about a circumference of the interior surface and a plurality of recesses located circumferentially between the columns. Each of the columns defines a plurality of thread segments each defining a root, a first thread surface extending from the root to a first crest, and a second thread surface extending from the root to a second crest. At least a portion of the first and second thread surfaces are offset from one another at a thread angle. The thread angle of at least one of the thread segments is in a range of about 5 degrees to about 59 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Simon M. Bosshard, Michael McGurk, Mirko Rocci, Stefan Dude
  • Publication number: 20190328431
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for bone stabilization, especially ulna head stabilization. The stabilization system may include a bone plate having an elongated portion extending along a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end. The bone plate defines a plurality of through holes extending through the elongated portion. A plurality of fasteners are configured to extend through one or more of the plurality of through holes in the bone plate and configured to secure the bone plate to the bone. The proximal end of the elongate portion has an arcuate configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew Davison, Stephanie Wolfe, Evan Langdale, Joseph DePaul, Barclay Davis, Gabrielle Zingalis, Michelle Gray, David Laird, JR., Peter Evans
  • Publication number: 20190328432
    Abstract: A midline retractor provides access for the placement of PARS screws and other surgical sites. A lower profile allows for better visualization of the patients anatomy and provides better access for surgical instruments. The retractor may include integrated lighting, such as fiber optic lighting or other suitable lighting. The blades of the retractor may include a textured profile, such as diamond plating, grooves, etching or any other desired textured treatment on the blades. The texture on the blades may keep tissue from migrating down the blades and may prevent the blades from slipping up and out of the patient. The PARS retractor may include a blade rotation locking mechanism and/or a blade toe feature that allows for ease of use and an adjustable blade toe. The retractor may also include a rack release that provides for free movement of the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Todd Bjork, Kyle Wolff, Shelton Clark
  • Publication number: 20190328433
    Abstract: The invention relates to a resorptive intramedullary implant between two bones or two bone fragments. The implant includes a single-piece body (1) having a generally elongate shape and having, at each end, areas for anchoring to the bone portions in question, characterized in that one of said areas (A1) has a cylindrical cross-section while the other area (A2) has a flat cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Bernard Prandi, Marc Augoyard, Thomas Ledermann, Tristan Meusnier, Jacques Peyrot, Judith Fellmann
  • Publication number: 20190328434
    Abstract: Bone reduction forceps provide both continuous and discrete adjustment of force. A worm gear rotatably attached to one arm of the forceps engages a rack attached to another arm of the forceps to provide both the continuous and discrete force adjustment. Buttress threads on the worm and/or the rack allow for rapid closure by squeezing the handles of the forceps. Rotating the worm gear allows for fine adjustment of closing force. A five-bar linkage provides increased mechanical advantage and an extra degree of freedom, compared to conventional forceps. Interchangeable tips provide flexibility, allowing a user to customize the forceps to a task or the user's preferences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander Henry Slocum, James Francis Connor, JR., Jacob Alexander Mooney, Nicholas Wing-Ping Kwok
  • Publication number: 20190328435
    Abstract: A technique for correcting a bone deformity, such as a bunion, may be performed using a fulcrum. In some examples, the technique involves inserting a fulcrum between a first metatarsal that is anatomically misaligned with respect to a second metatarsal. The technique further includes preparing an end of the first metatarsal and preparing an end of a medial cuneiform opposing the end of the first metatarsal. In addition, a distal portion of the first metatarsal is moved toward the second metatarsal in a transverse plane, thereby pivoting a proximal portion of the first metatarsal about the fulcrum and reducing an intermetatarsal angle between the first metatarsal and the second metatarsal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: F. Barry Bays, Robert D. Santrock, Paul Dayton, Daniel J. Hatch, W. Bret Smith, Carlos Eduardo Gil, Sean F. Scanlan, Joe William Ferguson, John T. Treace
  • Publication number: 20190328436
    Abstract: A technique for correcting a bone deformity, such as a bunion, may be performed using a fulcrum. In some examples, the technique involves inserting a fulcrum between a first metatarsal that is anatomically misaligned with respect to a second metatarsal. The technique further includes preparing an end of the first metatarsal and preparing an end of a medial cuneiform opposing the end of the first metatarsal. In addition, a distal portion of the first metatarsal is moved toward the second metatarsal in a transverse plane, thereby pivoting a proximal portion of the first metatarsal about the fulcrum and reducing an intermetatarsal angle between the first metatarsal and the second metatarsal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: F. Barry Bays, Robert D. Santrock, Paul Dayton, Daniel J. Hatch, W. Bret Smith, Carlos Eduardo Gil, Sean F. Scanlan, Joe William Ferguson, John T. Treace
  • Publication number: 20190328437
    Abstract: A surgical cryoablation system comprising a valve having a valve inlet and a valve outlet the valve inlet connectable to a source of cryogenic fluid at a pressure of greater than 4000 psi and the valve outlet connectable to a cryoablation probe, such that the valve outlet is in fluid communication with the cryoprobe such that the source of cryogenic fluid is in fluid communication with the valve inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Ted Jerome Perron, Sean M. Morgan
  • Publication number: 20190328438
    Abstract: A device for treating esophageal target tissue comprises a catheter, a balloon and a refrigerant delivery device. The catheter has a distal portion and a refrigerant delivery lumen. The balloon is mounted to and the refrigerant delivery device is coupled to the distal portion. The refrigerant delivery device comprises a chamber with the refrigerant delivery lumen opening into the chamber, a refrigerant delivery opening fluidly coupled to the balloon interior, and a distribution passageway fluidly coupling the chamber and the refrigerant delivery opening. A refrigerant is deliverable through the refrigerant delivery lumen, into the chamber, through the distribution passageway, through the refrigerant delivery opening and into the balloon interior so to place the balloon into an expanded, cooled state so that the balloon can press against and cool esophageal target tissue. The medical device may include means for sensing a leak in the balloon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Pentax of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. Williams, Peter Garcia-Meza
  • Publication number: 20190328439
    Abstract: Methods for treating a patient using therapeutic renal neuromodulation and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present technology is directed to methods including selectively neuromodulating afferent or efferent renal nerves. One or more measurable physiological parameters corresponding to systemic sympathetic overactivity or hyperactivity in the patient can thereby be reduced. Selectively neuromodulating afferent renal nerves can include inhibiting sympathetic neural activity in nerves proximate a renal pelvis. This can include, for example, neuromodulating via fluid within the renal pelvis. Selectively neuromodulating efferent renal nerves can include inhibiting sympathetic neural activity in nerves proximate a portion of a renal artery or a renal branch artery proximate a renal parenchyma. This can include, for example, neuromodulating via a therapeutic element within the portion of the renal artery or the renal branch artery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Stefan Tunev, Julie Trudel
  • Publication number: 20190328440
    Abstract: A micro-sized cold atmospheric plasma accessory. The micro-sized cold atmospheric plasma accessory comprises a tube, an active electrode within said tube, and a nozzle at a distal end of said tube, said nozzle having an inner diameter less than 1 mm and a length less than 30 mm. A distal end inner diameter of said tube is greater than said inner diameter of said nozzle. The nozzle preferable is 15-25 mm in length. The nozzle may comprise stainless steel. The tube may have an inner diameter greater than 1 mm. The nozzle preferably has a distal end inner diameter less than 280 ?m. The micro-sized cold atmospheric plasma accessory may further comprise a return electrode on an outside of said tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Zhitong Chen, Jerome Canady, Michael Keidar
  • Publication number: 20190328441
    Abstract: There is provided an optical imaging system including a prism, a first fixed lens group, a first movable lens group, a second movable lens group, and a second fixed lens group. The prism is configured to refract light reflected from an object side toward an imaging plane and a reflecting member. The prism is disposed on the first fixed lens group and the first movable lens group is configured to change a position of the imaging plane so that an overall focal length is changed. The second movable lens group is configured to adjust a position of the imaging plane so that a focal length for an object is adjusted. The imaging plane is disposed on the second fixed lens group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hag Chul KIM
  • Publication number: 20190328442
    Abstract: The present invention relates to surgical dissection tips comprising a substrate comprising beryllium copper and a ferromagnetic layer coating at least a portion of the substrate, and methods of making such surgical dissection tips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Stringham, Robert R. Scott, Kent F. Beck, Phil Eggers, Mel Lewis
  • Publication number: 20190328443
    Abstract: An energy delivery probe and method of using the energy delivery probe to treat a patient is provided herein. The energy delivery probe has at least one probe body having a longitudinal axis and at least a first trocar and a second trocar. At least a portion of each trocar is disposed with the at least one probe body. The distance between the first trocar and the second trocar is adjustable between a first position and a second position. Each of the deployed electrodes has an energy delivery surface of a sufficient size to create a volumetric ablation zone between the deployed electrodes. The energy delivery probe is connected to an energy source. At least one cable couples the energy delivery probe to the energy source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: AngioDynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Moss Kevin, William M. Appling
  • Publication number: 20190328444
    Abstract: A cordless surgical knife comprises an enclosure and a blade extending from the enclosure. The enclosure contains a differential amplifier circuit configured to provide an RF signal, an output monitor feedback circuit, a return monitor feedback circuit, and a microprocessor that receives data from the feedback circuits and adjusts the RF signal. The enclosure contains a receiving antenna that is operable to receive a wireless signal associated with the RF signal from tissue of a patient. A transmitting antenna may be in electrical contact with tissue of the patient and transmit the wireless signal. Optionally, both the receiving antenna and transmitting antenna include at least two separate inductive circuits aligned on different planes, or each of the receiving antenna and the transmitting antennas is encapsulated inside an enclosure floating in a liquid so that the antennas are aligned by gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Eugene A EIGHMY, Benjamin B. Fulmer, Lloyd G.B. Cooper
  • Publication number: 20190328445
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of biomedical engineering and medical treatment of diseases and disorders. Methods, devices, and systems for in vivo treatment of cell proliferative disorders are provided. In embodiments, the methods comprise the delivery of high-frequency bursts of bipolar pulses to achieve the desired modality of cell death. More specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to a device and method for destroying aberrant cells, including tumor tissues, using high-frequency, bipolar electrical pulses having a burst width on the order of microseconds and duration of single polarity on the microsecond to nanosecond scale. In embodiments, the methods rely on conventional electroporation with adjuvant drugs or irreversible electroporation to cause cell death in treated tumors. The invention can be used to treat solid tumors, such as brain tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Michael B. Sano, Christopher B. Arena, Scott S. Verbridge, Rafael V. Davalos
  • Publication number: 20190328446
    Abstract: System for increasing a target zone for electrical ablation includes a treatment control module executable by a processor. The control module directs a pulse generator to apply pre-conditioning pulses to subject tissue cells in a pre-conditioning zone to electroporation, the pre-conditioning zone being smaller than a target ablation zone. After the pre-conditioning pulses have been applied, the control module directs the pulse generator to apply treatment pulses to electrically ablate the tissue cells in the target ablation zone. The pre-conditioning pulses cause the pre-conditioning zone to have a much higher conductivity so that the zone acts as a larger electrode area when the treatment pulses are applied, which results in a much larger target ablation zone than otherwise possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: AngioDynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Callas, Wesley Chung Joe
  • Publication number: 20190328447
    Abstract: A device for treating skin includes two mechanical fingers for placement in contact with the skin. At least one of the fingers is moveable so as to change a separation distance between the fingers. The fingers are configured to concurrently conduct a generated radiofrequency electromagnetic signal to the skin so as to cause an electrical current to flow through the skin at a depth that corresponds to the separation distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Josef LUZON, Martin GUROVICH
  • Publication number: 20190328448
    Abstract: An arthroscopic cutting probe includes a shaft assembly having a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal axis. A distal cutting member is rotatably attached at the distal end of the shaft assembly, and at least a portion of an exterior surface of the distal cutting member is electrically insulated. One or more burr elements extend radially outwardly from the electrically insulated portion of the exterior surface of the distal cutting member, wherein the burr element is electrically conductive to form an active electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: RELIGN Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron Germain, Jacob Tonkel, Jan Echeverry
  • Publication number: 20190328449
    Abstract: An electrosurgical system can include an electrosurgical generator, a feedback circuit or controller, and an electrosurgical tool. The feedback circuit can provide an electrosurgery endpoint by determining the phase end point of a tissue to be treated. The electrosurgical system can include more than one electrosurgical tool for different electrosurgical operations and can include a variety of user interface features and audio/visual performance indicators. The electrosurgical system can also power conventional bipolar electrosurgical tools and direct current surgical appliances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: John R. Brustad, Zoran Falkenstein, Christopher J. Cappello, Gary M. Johnson, Benjamin A. Gianneschi, Olivia J. Tran, Matthew A. Wixey, Kennii Pravongviengkham, Boun Pravong, Haruyasu Yawata, Matthew M. Becerra, Adam J. Cohen, Nabil Hilal, Edward D. Pingleton, Said S. Hilal, Charles C. Hart, Chris R. Wikoff
  • Publication number: 20190328450
    Abstract: An end effector assembly for use with an electrosurgical instrument is provided. The electrosurgical instrument includes a handle having a shaft that extends therefrom, an end effector disposed at a distal end of the shaft, at least one electrode operably coupled to the end effector and adapted to couple to a source of electrosurgical energy, a chromium nitride coating covering at least a portion of the electrode, and a hexamethyldisiloxane plasma coating covering at least a portion of the chromium nitride coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: JOE D. SARTOR, WILLIAM E. ROBINSON, TODD W. BOUCHER
  • Publication number: 20190328451
    Abstract: According to one aspect, an instrument may include a sheath having a distal end. The instrument also may include a fluid cannula at the distal end of the sheath. The instrument also may include a cutting electrode at the distal end of the sheath. At least one of: (i) an exterior surface of the fluid cannula, and (ii) a cutting electrode surface that faces the exterior surface, is longitudinally slidable along the other of the exterior surface and the cutting electrode surface during movement of at least one of the cutting electrode and the fluid cannula relative to the other of the cutting electrode and the fluid cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. SMITH, Jose GARCIA-CORDERO, Kevin James MCELWEE, Ramon ESTEVEZ, Allyn Narcisse JENSRUD, Irina PYATAEVA, Samuel Raybin, Mingxiang XU
  • Publication number: 20190328452
    Abstract: A device positionable in a cavity of a bodily organ (e.g., a heart) may discriminate between fluid (e.g., blood) and non-fluid tissue (e.g., wall of heart) to provide information or a mapping indicative of a position and/or orientation of the device in the cavity. Discrimination may be based on flow, or some other characteristic, for example electrical permittivity or force. The device may selectively ablate portions of the non-fluid tissue based on the information or mapping. The device may detect characteristics (e.g., electrical potentials) indicative of whether ablation was successful. The device may include a plurality of transducers, intravascularly guided in an unexpanded configuration and positioned proximate the non-fluid tissue in an expanded configuration. Expansion mechanism may include helical member(s) or inflatable member(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel GELBART, Douglas Wayne GOERTZEN, Fernando Luis de Souza LOPES
  • Publication number: 20190328453
    Abstract: A method, including selecting a first maximum radiofrequency (RF) power to be delivered by an electrode within a range of 70 W-100 W, and selecting a second maximum RF power to be delivered by the electrode within a range of 20 W-60 W. The method also includes selecting an allowable force on the electrode within a range of 5 g-50 g, selecting a maximum allowable temperature, of tissue to be ablated, within a range of 55° C.-65° C., and selecting an irrigation rate for providing irrigation fluid to the electrode within a range of 8-45 ml/min. The method further includes performing an ablation of tissue using the selected values by initially using the first power, switching to the second power after a predefined time between 3 s and 6 s, and terminating the ablation after a total time for the ablation between 10 s and 20 s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Assaf Govari, Yaron Ephrath, Andres Claudio Altmann, Israel Zilberman
  • Publication number: 20190328454
    Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems, devices 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, systems, devices, and methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Warren van der Weide, Paul F. Laeseke, Fred T. Lee, Jr., Christopher Lee Brace
  • Publication number: 20190328455
    Abstract: A pulsed laser skin treatment device is for laser induced optical breakdown of hair or skin tissue. A feedback system is used for detecting a feedback system based on light and/or sound/and/or contact force or pressure. The feedback signal is used to determine whether a pulse was in the tissue or outside the tissue. With these data an effectiveness of the treatment can be determined which can be provided to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: BABU VERGHESE, RIEKO VERHAGEN
  • Publication number: 20190328456
    Abstract: Systems are provided for generating data representing electromagnetic states of a heart for medical, scientific, research, and/or engineering purposes. The systems generate the data based on source configurations such as dimensions of, and scar or fibrosis or pro-arrhythmic substrate location within, a heart and a computational model of the electromagnetic output of the heart. The systems may dynamically generate the source configurations to provide representative source configurations that may be found in a population. For each source configuration of the electromagnetic source, the systems run a simulation of the functioning of the heart to generate modeled electromagnetic output (e.g., an electromagnetic mesh for each simulation step with a voltage at each point of the electromagnetic mesh) for that source configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventor: Christopher Villongco
  • Publication number: 20190328457
    Abstract: Systems are provided for generating data representing electromagnetic states of a heart for medical, scientific, research, and/or engineering purposes. The systems generate the data based on source configurations such as dimensions of, and scar or fibrosis or pro-arrhythmic substrate location within, a heart and a computational model of the electromagnetic output of the heart. The systems may dynamically generate the source configurations to provide representative source configurations that may be found in a population. For each source configuration of the electromagnetic source, the systems run a simulation of the functioning of the heart to generate modeled electromagnetic output (e.g., an electromagnetic mesh for each simulation step with a voltage at each point of the electromagnetic mesh) for that source configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Villongco, Alexander Michael Monko
  • Publication number: 20190328458
    Abstract: In some embodiments, data sensed and/or operational parameters used during a catheterization procedure are used in the motion frame-rate updating and visual rendering of a simulated organ geometry. The organ geometry is rendered as a virtual material using a software environment (preferably a graphical game engine) which applies simulated optical laws to material appearance parameters affecting the virtual material's visual appearance, as part of simulating a scene comprising the simulated organ geometry, and optionally also comprising simulated views of a catheter probe used for sensing and/or treatment. Optionally, measurements of and/or effects on tissue by sensing and/or commanded probe-tissue interactions are converted into material appearance changes, allowing dynamic visual simulation of intra-body states and/or events based on optionally non-visual input data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Navix International Limited
    Inventors: Yizhaq SHMAYAHU, Yitzhack SCHWARTZ
  • Publication number: 20190328459
    Abstract: A system includes an electrical interface for communicating with a probe, and a processor. The electrical interface is configured to be inserted into a heart of a patient. The processor is configured to (A) receive from the probe, via the electrical interface, (i) position-signals indicative of a position of a distal tip of the probe in the heart, (ii) a contact-force indication indicative of a contact force exerted on the distal tip, and (iii) an electrophysiological (EP) measurement acquired by the distal tip at the position, (B) calculate a contact-force vector based on the contact-force indication received from the distal tip, and (C) based on the position-signals and on the contact-force vector, estimate a location, on an electro-anatomical map of the heart, at which the distal tip touches tissue, and to update the electro-anatomical map with the EP measurement, associated with the estimated location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Natan Sharon Katz, Lior Zar, Benjamin Cohen, Israel Zilberman, Ronen Krupnik
  • Publication number: 20190328460
    Abstract: Disclosed is a navigation system. The navigation system may be used to at least assist in a procedure. The system may assist in delineating objects and/or determining physical boundaries of image elements. The system may assist in planning and/or a workflow of the procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Shai Ronen, Justin Kemp, Yvan Paitel, Rowena Vigh, Andrew Wald, Ryan Datteri, Nikhil Mahendra
  • Publication number: 20190328461
    Abstract: Disclosed is a navigation system. The navigation system may be used to at least assist in a procedure. The system may assist in delineating objects and/or determining physical boundaries of image elements. The system may assist in planning and/or a workflow of the procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Justin Kemp, Yvan Paitel, Andrew Wald, Trent Begin, Nikhil Mahendra
  • Publication number: 20190328462
    Abstract: A system includes an image capturing device, a subject reference marker disposed adjacent to a subject, a tool reference marker disposed on a treatment tool, a display device mounted on an operator, an operator reference marker disposed on the display device, and a processor. The image capturing device includes two image capturing modules that simultaneously and respectively capture two images of the operator, the subject, and the treatment tool. The processor receives the images, analyzes the images to obtain spatial locations of the reference markers, and transmits coordinate information and auxiliary information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Hao-Li LIU, Shin-Yan CHIOU, Chen-Yuan LIAO, Wen-Yen LIN, Pin-Yuan CHEN, Kuo-Chen WEI
  • Publication number: 20190328463
    Abstract: A surgery assistance system including: a physically suitable jig to be attached to a predetermined attached portion of a body on which surgery is to be performed; and a surgery assistance device which displays an augmented reality image. The physical suitable jig includes: a site fitting unit that can be fitted with the predetermined attached portion; and an image-recognizing unit including features that can be image-recognized to display the augmented reality image with the surgery assistance device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: LEXI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuichiro ABE, Akio SEITOKU
  • Publication number: 20190328464
    Abstract: A microscopy system includes a microscope, a stand configured to mount the microscope and including a drive device configured to move the microscope, a detection device configured to detect a spatial position of a target fastened to a body part or to an instrument, wherein the position detection device includes the target with at least one marker element and an image capture device configured to optically capture the target. The microscopy system further includes at least one control device configured to operate the microscopy system according to the detected position of the target, wherein the position detection device is configured to determine the position of the target by evaluating a two-dimensional image of the image capture device. In addition, a method for operating the microscopy system is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Stefan Saur, Christian Voigt, Marco Wilzbach, Christoph Hauger
  • Publication number: 20190328465
    Abstract: A location tracking system (LTS) together with a surgical area visualization (SAV) is responsible to guide a user such that multiple x-ray images can be taken from the same spot even though the x-ray machine is moved in between image captures. The LTS may be based on RGB-D data and the RGB-D sensor may be attached to the X-ray tube on the upper part of the arm looking downwards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Yan M. Li, Jimmy Alison Jorgensen, Chi Huang
  • Publication number: 20190328466
    Abstract: A mobile surgical tracking system comprises a mobile surgical tracking device comprising an integrated fiducial marker and an imaging device. The imaging device is configured to generate an image of a patient's anatomical structure. The mobile surgical tracking system comprises a tracking system coordinate frame. The integrated fiducial marker has a position which has a known relation to the tracking system coordinate frame for the direct registration of the image to the coordinate system of the mobile surgical tracking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Medivation AG
    Inventors: Tobias Schwägli, Jan Stifter
  • Publication number: 20190328467
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a wrist, an end effector, a cable pair, and a transmission. A proximal wrist portion is coupled to a distal end portion of a shaft. Actuation of the wrist moves a distal wrist portion relative to the proximal wrist portion. The end effector is coupled to the distal wrist portion, and can be actuated to move relative to the wrist. The transmission is coupled to a proximal end portion of the shaft, and can move an end of the cable pair to actuate the end effector. The end of the cable pair is routed through a transmission cable path within the transmission. The transmission includes an adjustment mechanism having an input portion that receives a force exerted by the end of the cable pair. The adjustment mechanism is configured to change a length of the transmission cable path in response to a change in the force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. WATERBURY, John Ryan STEGER, Zhou YE
  • Publication number: 20190328468
    Abstract: A remote center manipulator for use in minimally invasive robotic surgery includes a base link held stationary relative to a patient, an instrument holder, and a linkage coupling the instrument holder to the base link. First and second links of the linkage are coupled to limit motion of the second link to rotation about a first axis intersecting a remote center of manipulation. A parallelogram linkage portion of the linkage pitches the instrument holder around a second axis that intersects the remote center of manipulation. The second axis is angularly offset from the first axis by a non-zero angle other than 90 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Bruce Michael Schena, Roman L. Devengenzo, Gary C. Ettinger
  • Publication number: 20190328469
    Abstract: A surgery assisting apparatus for controlling a posture of a first surgical tool to be inserted into a body cavity and mechanically driven, by using a second surgical tool to be inserted into the body cavity, comprises: a mode switch configured to switch a first mode and a second mode, the second surgical tool being used to control the first surgical tool in the second mode; one or more sensors configured to measure an angle and depth of insertion of a shaft of the second surgical tool into the body cavity; and at least one memory and at least one processor which function as a computing unit configured to determine a target position of a control point that is a point for specifying the posture of the first surgical tool in order to control the posture of the first surgical tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: A-Traction Inc.
    Inventors: Takehiro Ando, Hiroyuki Miyamoto, Keita Awano, Yoshihide Sugiura
  • Publication number: 20190328470
    Abstract: A surgical system includes: a tool manipulator having a tool manipulator arm configured to perform translational motion and rotational motion of a distal end with respect to a proximal end and a surgical tool linked to the distal end of the tool manipulator arm; a console having a handling tool configured to receive a tool movement command of a surgeon for the surgical tool, the tool movement command including a translation amount of the translational motion and a rotation amount of the rotational motion for the surgical tool; and a controller configured to control the tool manipulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicants: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi TOJO, Kenji NOGUCHI, Tetsushi ITO, Tetsuya NAKANISHI
  • Publication number: 20190328471
    Abstract: A surgical system includes a robot main body, a slave controller, a display device that displays an endoscopic image, and an manipulation input device. The robot main body includes an entry guide having a plurality of guide bores, an entry guide support device that supports the entry guide, an instrument manipulator that has a surgical instrument provided at a distal end and is inserted into the entry guide, and an endoscope manipulator that has an endoscopic camera provided at a distal end and is inserted into the entry guide. The slave controller operates the robot main body such that the surgical instrument advances from an exit of the entry guide after the endoscopic camera advances from the exit of the entry guide and starts capturing in response to a body cavity insertion command received by the manipulation input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicants: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi TOJO, Kenji NOGUCHI, Tetsushi ITO, Tetsuya NAKANISHI
  • Publication number: 20190328472
    Abstract: A surgical system includes a surgical assist robot including a robot main body and a slave controller, and a console. The robot main body has an entry guide, an entry guide support device, and at least one manipulator having an end effector provided at a distal end. The entry guide includes an inner cylinder, an outer cylinder into which the inner cylinder is inserted in an insertion axial direction, and a guide advancing device that displaces the inner cylinder in the insertion axial direction with respect to the outer cylinder. While a position and a posture of the end effector that has advanced from the entry guide are maintained, the inner cylinder is caused to advance toward the end effector within a predetermined movable range along the insertion axial direction with respect to the outer cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicants: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi TOJO, Kenji NOGUCHI, Tetsushi ITO, Tetsuya NAKANISHI
  • Publication number: 20190328473
    Abstract: Surgical robot systems for remote manipulation having robotic telemanipulators are provided. The surgical robot systems are well adapted for use by the surgeon, seamlessly integrateable into the operation room, allow for a surgeon to work between the robot and the patient throughout a surgery in a sterile manner, are relatively low cost, and/or permit integrated laparoscopy. The system preferably includes a master console having a plurality of master links interconnected by a plurality of master joints, and a handle coupled to the master console for operating the telemanipulator. The system further includes a slave console operatively coupled to the master console and having a plurality of slave links interconnected by a plurality of slave joints that move responsive to movement at the master console to permit an end-effector to perform surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: DistalMotion SA
    Inventors: Julien CHASSOT, Michael FRIEDRICH
  • Publication number: 20190328474
    Abstract: A system employing an articulated steerable introducer (40), an imaging controller (22) and a steerable introducer controller (41). The articulated steerable introducer (40) includes a plurality of linkages and one or more joints interconnecting the linkages. The imaging controller (22) controls a planning of a distal steering motion of the articulated steerable introducer (40) to a target position within an anatomical region. The steerable introducer controller (41) controls an actuation of the joint(s) to distally steer the articulated steerable introducer (40) to the target position within the anatomical region as planned by the imaging controller (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Aleksandra POPOVIC, David Paul NOONAN
  • Publication number: 20190328475
    Abstract: There is provided a medical support system including a support arm having one or more active joints and one or more passive coupling mechanisms and processing circuitry configured to obtain information indicating a change due to movement of the one or more passive coupling mechanisms and control the one or more active joints based on the obtained information indicating the change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun ARAI, Yasuhisa KAMIKAWA, Wataru KOKUBO, Yasuhiro MATSUDA
  • Publication number: 20190328476
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides example device covers implementing differential adhesive systems allowing for clean removal of the cover after a prolonged dwell period. An example device cover comprises a bore section, a first drape section extending from a first end of the bore section, and a second drape section extending from a second end of the bore section. A first edge of the first drape section may extend from the first end of the bore section at approximately a 50° angle, a second edge of the first drape section may extend from the first end of the bore section at approximately a 130° angle. The first drape section and second drape section may be symmetrical with respect to each other. The device cover may further comprise one or more adhesive tabs, each comprising an intermediary body with a first acrylic adhesive layer and an opposite second rubber adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Precision Dynamics Corporation
    Inventors: Jennifer Thompson, Jessie Rios