Patents Issued in February 13, 2020
  • Publication number: 20200046366
    Abstract: A surgical clip applier and an elongated assembly thereof. The elongated assembly includes an outer shaft, an end effector assembly extending distally from the outer shaft and including first and second spaced-apart arms having first and second jaws disposed at respective free ends thereof, and an inner drive sleeve including a bearing assembly slidably disposed about the end effector assembly. The bearing assembly includes first and second bearing rollers positioned adjacent the first and second spaced-apart arms. Sliding of the bearing assembly from a proximal position to a distal position rolls the bearing rollers along the spaced-apart arms to urge the first and second spaced-apart arms towards one another, thereby moving the first and second jaws from a spaced-apart position to an approximated position to apply a surgical clip about tissue disposed between the first and second jaws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jacob C. Baril, Roy J. Pilletere, Justin Thomas, Matthew A. Dinino
  • Publication number: 20200046367
    Abstract: A rotation knob assembly for a surgical instrument includes an outer knob, an intermediate collar, an inner sleeve, a retaining clip, and screws. The outer knob defines a knob lumen extending longitudinally therethrough and longitudinal apertures disposed in radially spaced relation relative to a distal lumen portion of the knob lumen. The intermediate collar is disposed within the knob lumen and defines a collar lumen extending longitudinally therethrough. The inner sleeve is disposed within the knob lumen and extends through the collar lumen. The retaining clip includes a curved body disposed within an annular groove defined in an exterior surface the inner sleeve and prongs disposed at opposed ends of the curved body that are aligned with the longitudinal apertures of the outer knob. The screws extend through the prongs and into the longitudinal apertures to secure the outer knob and the inner sleeve with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jacob C. Baril, Brian J. Creston, Thomas A. Zammataro, Matthew A. Dinino
  • Publication number: 20200046368
    Abstract: Systems and methods for the intravascular treatment of clot material within a blood vessel of a human patient are disclosed herein. A method in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, positioning a distal portion of a catheter proximate to the clot material within the blood vessel. The method can further include coupling a pressure source to the catheter via a tubing subsystem including a valve or other fluid control device and, while the valve is closed, activating the pressure source to charge a vacuum. The valve can then be opened to apply the vacuum to the catheter to thereby aspirate at least a portion of the clot material from the blood vessel and into the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Ben Merritt, Jaqueline Macias, Brian Michael Strauss, Thomas Tu
  • Publication number: 20200046369
    Abstract: A device for reducing pulsatile pressure within a vessel to treat heart disease, such as pulmonary hypertension, includes a compliant body structured to expand and contract upon changes in pressure within the vessel, a reservoir structured for holding a fluid therein, and a conduit extending between and fluidly coupling the reservoir and the compliant body, wherein the device includes a graphene-polymer composite designed to resist diffusion of the fluid through the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Aria CV, Inc.
    Inventors: John GAINOR, Karl VOLLMERS, John SCANDURRA, Lucas HARDER, Piramiah ELAYAPERUMAL
  • Publication number: 20200046370
    Abstract: A device for treating an aneurysm by releasing an implanted implant from a delivery system at a treatment site can include a braided implant attached to a releasing component that can be detachably engaged with a delivery tube and a pull wire. The releasing component can engage the delivery tube in a compressed configuration via friction fit and can disengage the delivery tube by expanding to a released or deployed configuration. The pull wire can have an extending portion that can engage the releasing component and an elongated portion that can be pulled to disengage the releasing component. The braided implant, once implanted, can be released from the delivery tube by disengaging the pull wire from the releasing component and disengaging the releasing component from the delivery tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Lacey GOROCHOW
  • Publication number: 20200046371
    Abstract: A tourniquet is presented with a strap including two patterns of cavities and ridges on top and bottom surfaces respectively. The pattern includes a plurality of spaced cavities arranged in parallel rows, the cavity being rectangular and including two first slopes on two short sides respectively and two second slopes on two elongated sides respectively, the first slopes having an elevation greater than that of the second slopes, and the second slopes having an inclined degree greater than that of the first slopes; and a plurality of spaced depressions arranged in parallel rows, the depression being adjacent to the cavity widthwise, the depression being rectangular, and the depression including two third slopes on two short sides respectively and two fourth slopes on two elongated sides respectively. Depths of the cavity and the depression are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventor: Meng-Yuan Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20200046372
    Abstract: The disclosure provides device and related methods that can be used to treat edema by applying pressure to a blood vessel such as a jugular vein to restrict flow therein, creating a local decrease in blood pressure within the jugular vein near an outlet of a lymphatic duct, causing lymph to drain from the interstitium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventor: Yaacov Nitzan
  • Publication number: 20200046373
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for harvesting tissue from a donor site. Exemplary embodiments include a first and second conduit through which a flexible saw component is guided. Certain embodiments include a mechanism which facilitates insertion of the flexible cutting member component parallel to the transverse plane and slicing the graft parallel to the coronal plane to extract the graft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Sang-Eun SONG, Pradipta BISWAS
  • Publication number: 20200046374
    Abstract: A guide for a bone cut comprises a guide base having an inner wall defining an opening. The inner wall has a plurality of detents distributed around the opening. The guide base has a proximal surface adapted to contact a skin of a person. An inner collar has one or more spring loaded devices extending outward from the inner collar in opposite directions. The inner collar is mountable with the spring loaded devices fitting within one or more of the plurality of detents. The inner collar has an inner wall defining a bore for receiving a cutting tool. The inner collar is configured to pivot the cutting tool about an axis, for cutting a bone. The axis lies along or parallel to a line along which the spring loaded devices lie.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Paul LUTTRELL, Erin MULLER, Daniel E. FREE, Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Jesse G. Moore
  • Publication number: 20200046375
    Abstract: A method of attaching prosthetic implants to bone, applicable to tibia, patella, acetabulum, glenoid, or femur, includes trimming an articular surface of the bone, leaving a trimmed surface. Holes are punched or drilled into the surface in a predetermined array before polymethyl methacrylate bone cement is used to attach the surface to the implant. In an embodiment, the holes are punched by placing a punch-plate with sharpened punch spikes on the surface, and striking the punch plate to drive punches into the trimmed surface. In another embodiment, holes are drilled using a drilling template with predrilled guidance holes placed on the surface of the bone. In another embodiment, holes are drilled by positioning a robotic drill over the trimmed surface; adjusting a drilling pattern of the robotic drill according to the trimmed surface; and using the robotic drill to drill holes of predetermined depth according to the drilling pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Douglas W. Van Citters, Bridget E. Shaia, Spencer H. Amundsen, James A. Yang
  • Publication number: 20200046376
    Abstract: An expandable reamer includes, inter alia, an outer tube, an inner shaft, a movable blade, and an actuator assembly. The expandable reamers can be used to remove diseased bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony Laviano, Thomas E. Anstead, John Gualdoni
  • Publication number: 20200046377
    Abstract: An instrument for use in cartilage removal comprises an elongate body having a first end and a longitudinal axis having a longitudinal direction. A cartilage removal portion is coupled to the elongate body at the first end. The cartilage removal portion includes a plurality of serrated blades substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and adapted for removing material while moving in the longitudinal direction. Each serrated blade has a centroid located along the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Paul LUTTRELL, Brian Robert THOREN, Erin MULLER, Terrance W. STROHKIRCH, Gary W. LOWERY
  • Publication number: 20200046378
    Abstract: A surgical rotational cutting tool, a surgical kit and a method of preparing a femur to receive a stem of a femoral prosthetic. The tool includes a longitudinal axis and a shaft extending along the longitudinal axis, which has a proximal end and a distal end. The tool also includes a head located at the distal end of the shaft. The head includes a pointed distal tip, a bone contacting outer surface having a portion which curves inwards toward the longitudinal axis as it approaches the tip, and a plurality of flutes. The edges of distal parts of neighbouring pairs of the flutes meet to define a plurality of cutting edges which extend proximally from the pointed distal tip. A proximal part of each flute extends proximally across the curved portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: ALEC BIRKBECK, GRAEME DUTTON, DAVID HORNE, THOMAS MAACK, RICHARD PATNELLI
  • Publication number: 20200046379
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laser assisted surgical resection alignment guide for performing joint resection surgery. The present invention includes a base plate containing a switch which activates orthogonal laser assemblies when the laser assisted surgical resection alignment guide is inserted into a surgical block. The orthogonal laser assemblies each project beams which are each refracted by lenses to project two laser lines onto a human who has been prepared for surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: LASRlign, LLC
    Inventor: Orton F. Grinnell, II
  • Publication number: 20200046380
    Abstract: Provided is a femoral tunnel guide device including: a handle; a guide tube coupled to the handle and extending in one direction: and an offset unit extending from the guide tube and spaced apart by a predetermined distance from a virtual extension line of the guide tube in the one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Life Public Welfare Foundation
    Inventor: Chul Won Ha
  • Publication number: 20200046381
    Abstract: A glenoid guide has an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the lower surface is a patient-specific surface configured as a negative surface of a glenoid face based on a three-dimensional image of a shoulder joint of a patient reconstructed preoperatively from image scans of the shoulder joint of the patient. The glenoid guide includes an anatomic tubular drill guide extending from the upper surface along an anatomic alignment axis configured preoperatively with a patient-specific orientation and insertion location for guiding a glenoid implant into the glenoid face for anatomic shoulder arthroplasty. The glenoid guide includes a reverse tubular drill guide extending from the upper surface along a reverse alignment axis configured preoperatively with a patient-specific orientation and insertion location for guiding a glenoid baseplate into the glenoid face for reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Clinton E. Kehres, Christopher Eash, Nathan A. Winslow
  • Publication number: 20200046382
    Abstract: A patient-specific drill template for spine screw placement includes a hook-shaped main body, and an insertion guiding portion that guides a spine screw to be inserted into a vertebra. The main body includes a tight contact portion and a hook portion, the tight contact portion connecting with insertion guiding portion, the hook portion extending from the tight contact portion, and the main body partially surrounds the vertebra. A method of preparing a patient-specific drill template for spine screw placement includes preparing a three-dimensional computed tomography of a lumbar or thoracic spine in a hospital; transferring the CT data to the manufacturing facility using a network; processing the computed tomography to generate a three-dimensional reconstruction template of the patient-specific drill template in the facility; preparing the patient-specific drill template based on the reconstruction template; packaging the template and sterilizing the patient-specific drill template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicants: BIOCOEN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yougun WON
  • Publication number: 20200046383
    Abstract: A system for replacing a portion of an articular surface including providing an implant site and installing an implant into the implant site. The implant site includes a first and a second excision site which at least partially intersect with one another. Each of the first and second excision sites are formed by providing a respective axis and excising a portion of the articular surface relative to the respective axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventor: Steven W. Ek
  • Publication number: 20200046384
    Abstract: A stool management system having a tubular body including a first end section disposable in a rectum of a patient and a second end section including a first connector which detachably mates with a second connector coupled to a collection container which receives waste matter passed through the tubular body from the bowel of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Paul C. Ciccone, Kathryne Rose Eckert
  • Publication number: 20200046385
    Abstract: A catheter including a mesh member having a tubular shape and being radially expandable and contractable, a first hollow shaft connected to a proximal end of the mesh member, a distal end tip, and a core wire. The first hollow shaft includes a distal end side shaft having a distal end connected to the proximal end of the mesh member and a proximal end side shaft having a distal end connected to a proximal end of the distal end side shaft. An opening is provided at the proximal end of the distal end side shaft in a connection portion between the distal end side shaft and the proximal end side shaft. A sealing member covering an outer periphery of the core wire and allowing the core wire to be slidable thereinside is arranged at the distal end of the proximal end side shaft in the connection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: ASAHI INTECC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshihiko TSUKAMOTO, Kizuku KUNIYASU, Fumiyoshi OSHIMA
  • Publication number: 20200046386
    Abstract: A catheter according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a mesh member, a first hollow shaft, a front end tip, a guiding film, a second hollow shaft, and a core wire. The mesh member has a tubular shape and is radially expandable and contractable. The guiding film is disposed on the mesh member and has a front end located between a base end of the front end tip and a front end of the first hollow shaft. A thickness of the front end of the guiding film is larger than a thickness of a portion where a thickness of the guiding film is the smallest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: ASAHI INTECC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuta NAKAGAWA, Tomoya SAWATA, Kizuku KUNIYASU, Fumiyoshi OSHIMA, Toshihiko TSUKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20200046387
    Abstract: A catheter according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a mesh member, a first hollow shaft, a front end tip, a guiding film, and a core wire. The mesh member has a tubular shape and is radially expandable and contractable. The guiding film is formed with a stretchable material and is disposed on the mesh member, the guiding film having a front end located between a base end of the front end tip and a front end of the first hollow shaft. A thickness of a base end of the guiding film is larger than a thickness of the front end of the guiding film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: ASAHI INTECC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kizuku KUNIYASU, Tomoya SAWATA, Fumiyoshi OSHIMA, Yuta NAKAGAWA, Toshihiko TSUKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20200046388
    Abstract: A catheter including a mesh member having a tubular shape and being radially expandable and contractable, a first hollow shaft, and a distal end tip. The mesh member has a first twisted wire including a plurality of wires that is braided with a second twisted wire including a plurality of wires. Part of the plurality of wires of the first twisted wire is joined to part of the plurality of wires of the second twisted wire in joining regions at crossover portions between the first twisted wire and the second twisted wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: ASAHI INTECC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Moritaka OGIDOU, Yuta NAKAGAWA, Fumiyoshi OSHIMA, Keisuke KAWAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20200046389
    Abstract: Clot engagement element comprising bundle of unwoven fibers can be assembled to form an acute stroke treatment device. The device has the capability of forming a three dimensional filtration matrix comprising effective pores with a distribution of sizes. The bundle of fiber design allows the device to be effectively delivered into circuitous cerebral arteries to remove clot that causes stroke. The fiber bundle based filtration matrix offers the advantages of conforming to the changing inner perimeter of a blood vessel during a clot removal process and thus the capability to effectively retain and remove a clot in the vessel. The filtration matrix offers the additional advantage to trap any break-off of the clot during the removal process. A plurality of fiber bundles can be combined to form an effective clot engagement element. Supplemental engagement structure as well as mechanical treatment structure can be integrated into the stroke treatment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jason A. Galdonik, Grazyna Wlodarski, John Kirschgessner, Kavitha Ganesan, Matthew F. Ogle
  • Publication number: 20200046390
    Abstract: A clot retrieval device for removing clot from a blood vessel, including a shaft extending between a proximal end and a distal end; a first expandable body coupled to the distal end of the shaft, the first expandable body comprising a plurality of scaffolding segments forming closed cells, wherein at least one of the clot scaffolding segments terminates in a distal apex free from connection to an adjacent closed cell; a second expandable body distal of the first expandable body and comprising a plurality of scaffolding segments forming closed cells; and at least one clot inlet mouth between the first and second expandable bodies and the distal apex through which clot may pass and enter the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Neuravi Limited
    Inventors: Eamon BRADY, Brendan CASEY, Michael GILVARRY, David HARDIMAN, Kevin MCARDLE, Mahmood RAZAVI, David VALE
  • Publication number: 20200046391
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for generating therapeutic compressed acoustic waves (e.g., shock waves) with an improved acoustic wavefront. In the apparatuses, a housing is defined by a chamber and a shockwave outlet, the chamber is configured to be filed with liquid, a plurality of electrodes defining one or more spark gaps and an acoustic reflector can disposed in the chamber, and a pulse generation system configured to apply voltage pulses to the electrodes at a rate of between 10 Hz and 5 MHz. The improved acoustic wavefront is achieved via a free-form acoustic reflector and/or a stable spark gap location. The free-form acoustic reflector is designed according to a disclosed method including iterating reflector shape using spline interpolation based on defined variables. Additionally, a stable spark gap location is achieved via a single servomotor that adjusts both electrodes simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher C. CAPELLI, Jeremiah PALMER, Ali SHAJII, Daniel MASSE, Walter KLEMP, David ROBERTSON, Robert CROWLEY
  • Publication number: 20200046392
    Abstract: A guide catheter for use in treating sinuses, the catheter including a catheter shaft configured to provide suction about a balloon catheter and a distal portion shaped for navigating body anatomy. In one embodiment, the guide catheter includes a valve for sealing the balloon catheter and a vent for controlling suction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: John Y. Chang, Eric Goldfarb, Serena Swei Loh, Mei Y. Pader, Michael J. Gottesman, Richard R. Newhauser, JR.
  • Publication number: 20200046393
    Abstract: Devices, tools and methods for performing minimally invasive surgical procedures. Methods of performing minimally invasive ablation procedures. Methods of performing rapid exchange of tools in a device while the device remains in a reduced-access surgical space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC
    Inventors: Amar KENDALE, Juan I. PEREZ, Fred VILLAGOMEZ, Frederick BARRIGAR, Joseph N. LAMBERTI, Amit AGARWAL, Peter L. CALLAS, Michael C. STEWART, Arthur M. LIN, Ryan C. ABBOTT, Alfredo R. CANTU
  • Publication number: 20200046394
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a robotic manipulator interface for coupling a hinged surgical tool to a manipulator of a surgical robot, the interface including a first interface member to be coupled to the manipulator, and a second interface member to be coupled to the first interface member, the second interface member being arranged to mount the hinged surgical tool, wherein the first interface member includes a pinching mechanism for pinching the hinged surgical tool when the second interface member is coupled to the first interface member, wherein the pinching mechanism includes two movable protrusions protruding from a surface of the first interface member, the first interface member including a built-in actuating mechanism for moving the protrusions to each other to push two arms of the mounted hinged surgical tool towards each other so as to actuate the mounted hinged surgical tool through the sterile drape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventor: Raimondo CAU
  • Publication number: 20200046395
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are disclosed for generating and harvesting skin grafts having improved properties and for ensuring efficient and consistent blister formation and/or reducing patient harm and discomfort. In one aspect, the invention infuses a fluid into skin tissue at the donor site to enhance blister formation. The fluid infusion can occur before or after application of negative pressure—or can be cyclically applied before or after repeated applications of negative pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin A. PRATT, Christopher Brian LOCKE, Timothy Mark ROBINSON
  • Publication number: 20200046396
    Abstract: Thrombectomy systems and devices and methods of using the same. In an exemplary embodiment of a thrombectomy system of the present disclosure, the thrombectomy system comprises a thrombectomy sheath, comprising a circumferential outer wall reinforced with a reinforcement, configured as an elongated tube having a lumen therethrough; and a sonovisible element positioned at or near a distal end of the circumferential outer wall; wherein the thrombectomy sheath is sized and shaped to be at least partially positioned within a vein proximal to a thrombus or other item within the vein and further configured to expand to contact the vein to secure the thrombectomy sheath within the vein; and wherein the lumen is sized and shaped to receive a device selected from the group consisting of a balloon catheter and a snare having a loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: CVDevices, LLC
    Inventors: Ghassan S. Kassab, Seshadri Raju
  • Publication number: 20200046397
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques and devices for improvement of surgical outcomes for tissue removal surgeries. A surgical instrument with adjustable and selective resection is described. The disclosed devices and methods allow selective tissue removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: HYDROCISION, INC.
    Inventors: Howard W. Donnelly, Mark Lewis, Lynne Messina
  • Publication number: 20200046398
    Abstract: An endoscopic surgical blade is disclosed. The blade is part of an endoscopic knife assembly which also has a knife tube and alignment ring. The endoscopic knife assembly is for use in endoscopic surgery by insertion of the assembly though a slotted cannula. The knife tube is hollow and allows the insertion of an endoscope for viewing of the surgical procedure. The blade has an upper and a lower cutting surface on the forward edge, which meet at an angle at a crotch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Ather Mirza, Romi Mirza
  • Publication number: 20200046399
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a punching needle for a handpiece used to extract follicle from patient's skin is provided. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an accommodation space, into which follicle of extraction target hair may be inserted, may be formed in the inside of a front portion of the punching needle, and a punching portion of contacting with the patient's skin and punching the patient's skin may be provided in the front end portion of the punching needle. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the punching portion may comprise a first punching portion and a second punching portion which have different-shaped cutting edges, and a first cutting edge provided in the first punching portion may be formed in a shape that is sharper than that of a second cutting edge provided in the second punching portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jae Hyun PARK, Choon Bae PARK
  • Publication number: 20200046400
    Abstract: A tissue excision instrument that includes a sheath having a lumen, a manipulation member movably disposed inside the lumen, a snare wire coupled to a distal end of the manipulation member, and a holder provided at a distal portion of the sheath and configured to have a through-hole. The snare wire includes a first wire portion that has a first proximal portion including one end and a first distal portion, a second wire portion that has a second proximal portion including the other end and a second distal portion, extends through a through-hole between the second proximal portion and the second distal portion, and extends across the first wire portion, and a curved portion that extends to be curved between the first distal portion and the second distal portion and has at least a part disposed on a distal side relative to the through-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Keiichi SATO
  • Publication number: 20200046401
    Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical blade includes a body having a proximal end, a distal end, and an outer surface. The distal end is movable relative to a longitudinal axis in accordance with ultrasonic vibrations applied to the proximal end. At least a portion of the outer surface of the body comprises a lubricious coating adhered thereto. The lubricious coating has a coefficient of friction that is less than the coefficient of friction of the outer surface of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: David A. Witt, Jeffrey D. Messerly, Kevin L. Houser
  • Publication number: 20200046402
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a shaft assembly, an end effector, and a control module. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body and includes an acoustic waveguide. The waveguide is configured to acoustically couple with an ultrasonic transducer. The end effector includes an ultrasonic blade, a clamp arm, an electrode, and a sensor. The ultrasonic blade is in acoustic communication with the waveguide. The clamp arm is operable to compress tissue against the ultrasonic blade. The electrode is operable to apply radiofrequency (RF) electrosurgical energy to tissue. The sensor is operable to sense a condition of tissue contacted by the end effector. The control module is operable to control delivery of ultrasonic power and RF electrosurgical energy through the end effector based on data from the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventor: Kevin L. Houser
  • Publication number: 20200046403
    Abstract: Rotational atherectomy devices and systems can remove or reduce stenotic lesions in blood vessels by rotating one or more abrasive elements within the vessel. The abrasive elements are attached to a distal portion of an elongate flexible drive shaft that extends from a handle assembly that includes a driver for rotating the drive shaft. In particular implementations, the handle assembly encapsulates an electric motor assembly, a pump assembly, and a controller assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Cassandra Ann Piippo Svendsen, Ryan D. Welty, Michael Kallok
  • Publication number: 20200046404
    Abstract: A cannula is provided that includes a head portion that defines a proximal opening sized to receive one or more surgical instruments; an elongated inner tube rigidly fastened to the head portion defines an elongated conduit; a surgical instrument can be inserted within the conduit; an elongated overtube rigidly fastened to the head portion is coaxially aligned with the inner tube and extends about a portion of the inner tube; an inner wall of the overtube is spaced apart from an outer wall of the inner tube; sensors are disposed on the overtube to provide an indication of forces applied to the outer wall of the overtube in a direction generally transverse to the longitudinal dimension of the overtube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Brett M. Page, Lawton N. Verner, John Ryan Steger, Smita De
  • Publication number: 20200046405
    Abstract: An apparatus for guiding the subcutaneous placement of a puncture indwelling drainage tube caused by shallow subcutaneous depth of indwelling drainage tubes after linear puncture. The apparatus includes: a cannula in which a first, second, third, and fourth puncture needle core are provided; the first puncture needle core is provided with a first engagement portion, the front end of the second puncture needle core is provided with a second engagement portion that matches the first engagement portion of the first puncture needle core, the third puncture needle core is provided with a third engagement portion, and the front end of the fourth puncture needle core is provided with a fourth engagement portion that matches the third engagement portion of the third puncture needle core; the front ends of the four puncture needle cores protrude from the cannula front end; and the four handles protrude from the cannula rear end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: SHANDONG PROVINCIAL QIANFOSHAN HOSPITAL
    Inventors: Jian GUO, Liu JING
  • Publication number: 20200046406
    Abstract: An implant delivery device (100) includes a casing (110); and inner and outer tube driving members (150, 160), an inner tube (120), an intermediate tube (130), an outer tube (140) and an air-evacuation locking assembly (170), each at least partially accommodated in the casing (110). The three tubes are sequentially nested in one another, and first, second and third spaces are formed between neighbouring tubes. The inner tube driving member (150) has a proximal end that is sealingly fixed to a proximal end of the inner tube (120), and the outer tube driving member (160) is sealingly fixed to a proximal end of the outer tube (140). The intermediate tube (130) has a proximal end that is sealingly fixed to the inner tube driving member (150), and the intermediate tube extends through and is sealingly connected to the outer tube driving member (160). The air-evacuation locking assembly (170) is detachably coupled to the inner tube driving member (150).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Zhixiu HE, Baozhu GUI, Yu LI
  • Publication number: 20200046407
    Abstract: An apparatus for forming a passageway through tissue includes a dilator mounted to a shaft, wherein the dilator includes a first portion, which has an increasing taper from a first outer diameter to a larger second outer diameter, and a second portion, which has a decreasing taper from the first portion to a distal end of the dilator, and which includes an external non-cutting thread formed along the decreasing taper. Lumens of the dilator and shaft provide a conduit for means to pierce through the tissue, for example, an elongate wire that includes a piercing tip. In some cases, the dilator first portion is expandable to, and contractible from, the larger second outer diameter, wherein the apparatus may include a spreading member configured to slide between the shaft and the first portion. The apparatus may be included in a system with an introducer sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Ronald A. Drake, Matthew D. Bonner, Trent M. Fischer, Brian P. Colin, Lester O. Stener
  • Publication number: 20200046408
    Abstract: Modular devices, assemblies, and methods for coupling one or more fixation elements, such as bone fasteners and/or elongate rods. The device includes at least one coupling element having a body portion for receiving a bone fastener and an extension portion extending transversely from the body portion. A locking assembly is received in the coupling element and includes a locking member, a clamp portion, and a ring portion, wherein the locking member is configured to contact an upper portion of the clamp portion and the ring portion is configured to at least partially surround a lower portion of the clamp portion. When unlocked, the bone fastener is moveable within the clamp portion to allow for polyaxial movement of bone fastener relative to the coupling element, and when locked, the bone fastener is fixed relative to the coupling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jeff Nichols, Khiem Pham
  • Publication number: 20200046409
    Abstract: A digitizer pointer is provided as part of a system for correcting a curvature or deformity in a patient's spine based on the digitized locations of implanted screws and tracking the placement of the rod as it is placed in a minimally invasive fashion. The digitizer pointer is includes an offset adjustment feature, a swivel feature, and a translation feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Scholl, DJ Geiger
  • Publication number: 20200046410
    Abstract: A rod reducer includes a housing, an anvil, a locking anvil configured to engage a locking plug of a bone screw assembly, an arm assembly, a reducing screw extending through the housing and rotatably coupled with the anvil, and a locking screw extending through the housing and rotatably coupled with the locking anvil. The arm assembly includes an arm hingedly coupled to the housing, and first and second grasping members configured to engage the bone screw assembly. The first and second grasping members are hingedly coupled to the housing and extend through the anvil. Rotation of the reducing screw transitions the arm assembly between an open position, in which, distal portions of the arm and the first and second grasping members are radially expanded, and a closed position, in which, the distal portions of the arm and the first and second grasping members are radially contracted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Kan Min, Brian Kunes
  • Publication number: 20200046411
    Abstract: An intramedullary (IM) nail system for the fixation of fractured bones in a patient comprising a nail and compression screws. The length of the body is divided into a distal section and a proximal section with the distal section containing multiple interference sections having a diameter less or greater than that of the body. The threads adjacent the nail head have an apex generally greater than the diameter of the body. The compression screws are dimensioned to be inserted through the bone and contact the nail, pressing it against the bone canal. The nail, once inserted, lies below the surface of the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas E. Rushton, Kevin R. Desmond, Mark J. Warburton
  • Publication number: 20200046412
    Abstract: A system includes a first spacer sized and configured to be received within a resected bone space of a first bone and a second spacer sized and configured to be coupled to a second bone. The first spacer and the second spacer each include a body extending between a bone contacting surface and a coupling surface. At least one shim is positioned between the first and second spacers. The shim includes a body extending between a first coupling surface and a second coupling surface. The first spacer, the second spacer, and the at least one shim position the first and second bones in a predetermined alignment. An adjustable guide including a guide adapter and a guide body is configured to couple to the first spacer and is adjustable on a first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean J. Nachtrab, David G. Reynolds, Paul M. Stemniski, Julia C. Alspaugh
  • Publication number: 20200046413
    Abstract: This invention relates to a coupling for an orthopaedic device. Also disclosed in an orthopaedic device comprising a coupling of the invention and method for the use of the orthopaedic device. The orthopaedic device finds utility as a bolt apparatus for fixation of bones such as fractures of the femur, although it may be used in any suitable bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Brian THORNES, Ross MCDONALD
  • Publication number: 20200046414
    Abstract: A method for controlling microwave ablation energy delivery includes receiving a setting entered via a user interface. An energy delivery profile is generated based on the setting, with the energy delivery profile defining an energy delivery amount adjustment to be made based at least in part on an elapsing of an amount of time relative to a reference point. Energy is delivered according to the energy delivery profile, with an amount of energy being delivered being adjusted based on the energy delivery amount adjustment when the amount of time relative to the reference point has elapsed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventor: Joseph D. BRANNAN
  • Publication number: 20200046415
    Abstract: An electrosurgical ablation device provides pulse width modulated DC power to a heating segment in a catheter for use in providing treatment. In some embodiments the DC power to be modulated is sourced from an AC/DC power converter coupled to a source of AC power. In some embodiments the DC power to be modulated is sourced from a battery. In some embodiments the device switchably selects for modulation DC power sourced from either the AC/DC power converter or the battery, for example based on availability of power from the AC/DC power converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Arthur W. Zikorus, Michael S. Mirizzi