Patents Issued in June 2, 2020
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Patent number: 10667815Abstract: A tissue gripping device is formed from a shape-memory material, and has a base section, a first arm, and a second arm disposed opposite the first arm, each arm having a first end coupled to the base section and a free end extending from the base section. The arms of the tissue gripping device are configured to resiliently flex toward a relaxed configuration in a distal direction as the tissue gripping device is moved from a pre-deployed configuration toward a deployed configuration. The tissue gripping device is usable in a method for gripping tissue. The method includes positioning the tissue gripping device near target tissue and moving the tissue gripping device from a pre-deployed configuration toward a deployed configuration in order to grip the target tissue.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: EVALVE, INC.Inventors: Ryan T. Krone, Jacob L. Greenberg, Raghuveer Basude
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Patent number: 10667816Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for anastomosing vascular systems in medical procedures. A pair of similar or identical coupling devices may be disposed at the ends of two vessels, either natural or synthetic. The coupling devices may be capable of hermaphroditically connecting to one another to provide a simple and secure connection which promotes growth of the vessels between the bio-absorbable coupling devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Jayant P. Agarwal, Bruce K. Gale, Huizhong Li, Himanshu J. Sant
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Patent number: 10667817Abstract: A system for endoscopically forming an anastomosis between two naturally adjacent points in the digestive tract. The system utilizes elongate magnetic devices that, when connected across a tissue boundary, necrose tissue until an anastomosis forms and the devices are passed naturally. Despite the elongate shape of the devices, the resulting anastomosis is substantially round. As such, round anastomoses can be formed having increased diameters merely by increasing the lengths of the devices, obviating the need for wider endoscopes.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Ballast Medical Inc.Inventors: Michel Gagner, David J. Blaeser, Todd A. Krinke, Philip J. Haarstad
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Patent number: 10667818Abstract: An apparatus includes a handle assembly, an end effector, a firing assembly, and a lockout assembly. The handle assembly includes first and second arms and a latching lever. The end effector includes first and second jaws and a staple cartridge. The firing assembly is configured to actuate from a pre-fired proximal position toward a distal position in order to staple and sever tissue captured between the first jaw and the second jaw. The lockout assembly is configured to prevent distal translation of the firing assembly in a locked configuration and allow distal translation of the firing assembly in an unlocked configuration. The latching lever is configured to actuate the lockout assembly from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration in response to the latching lever pivoting the second jaw from a partially closed configuration to a fully closed configuration while the firing assembly is in the pre-fired proximal position.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Cameron D. McLain, Michael J. Stokes
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Patent number: 10667819Abstract: A delivery assembly includes a sleeve that fits snugly over a main endoscope over a distal end of the endoscope. A cylindrical carrier projects distally away from the sleeve and can carry one or more resilient tissue compression rings in a stretched configuration. A push ring is slidably disposed on the carrier, and an actuator is connected to the push ring. The actuator extends through the carrier, around a distal end of the carrier, and to the push ring to connect thereto such that when the actuator is pulled proximally, the push ring is urged distally on the carrier to push at least one compression ring off the carrier, at which point the compression ring is relaxed to assume a small configuration and clamp target tissue. The actuator may include a distal segment made of a flat ribbon.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Inventors: Wayne A. Noda, Brendan Cummings, Daniel Hyman
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Patent number: 10667820Abstract: In a method for intermittently occluding the coronary sinus, in which the coronary sinus is occluded using an occlusion device, the fluid pressure in the occluded coronary sinus is continuously measured and stored, the fluid pressure curve is determined as a function of time, and the occlusion of the coronary sinus is triggered and/or released as a function of at least one characteristic value derived from the measured pressure values. The pressure increase and/or pressure decrease per time unit each occurring at a heart beat are used as characteristic values.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Miracor Medical SAInventors: Werner Mohl, Loay Alzubaidi
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Patent number: 10667821Abstract: Embodiments of aortic occlusion devices are described herein that include radially expandable and collapsible proximal and distal end portions, such as annular self-expanding stents or frames, that are configured to radially expand within an aorta to secure the device within the aorta. The devices can also include a catheter extending axially between the distal end portion and the proximal end portion and a porous covering, or filter, positioned around the catheter and between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion and configured to filter emboli from blood flowing into upper-body arteries. The device can further include a one-way valve positioned at or adjacent to the distal end portion of the device and configured to restrict retrograde blood flow through the device toward the heart.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Mark M. Dehdashtian, Teodoro S. Jimenez, Nathan Satter, Fabian Daniel Schroeder, Raffaele Mazzei, Jeff Kosmoski, Shahram Zamani, Adam J. Yestrepsky
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Patent number: 10667822Abstract: A method of transarterial embolization agent delivery at a low pressure is provided. The method comprises advancing a delivery device with an occlusion structure in a retracted non-occlusive configuration through a supply artery to a vascular position in the supply artery that is in the vicinity of a target anatomical structure, the target structure having terminal capillary beds, expanding the occlusion structure from the retracted non-occlusive configuration to an expanded occlusive configuration, lowering a mean arterial pressure in a vascular space distal to the expanded occlusion structure, redirecting fluid flow from the collateral vessels toward the lowered pressure vascular space and into the target anatomical structure, injecting an embolization agent through the delivery device and into the lowered pressure vascular space, and delivering the embolization agent from the lowered pressure vascular space into the target anatomical structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Embolx, Inc.Inventor: Michael P. Allen
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Patent number: 10667823Abstract: System for fixation of leaflets of a heart valve including a delivery catheter having an elongated shaft, a proximal end portion and a distal end portion configured to be positioned proximate native leaflets of a heart valve from a remote vascular access point, the delivery catheter further includes a rotatable actuator rod having a threaded fastener at a distal end thereof, and a fixation device releasably coupled by a threaded connection to the threaded fastener of the actuator rod. The fixation device includes a first arm moveable between a closed position and an open position, a second arm moveable between a closed position and an open position.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: EVALVE, INC.Inventors: Eric A. Goldfarb, Alfred H. Raschdorf, Jaime E. Sarabia, Sylvia Wen-Chin Erickson, Kent D. Dell, Jan Komtebedde, Ferolyn T. Powell
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Patent number: 10667824Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Dario Vitali, Nicholas G. Molitor, Thomas W. Huitema, Robert L. Koch, Brian D. Bertke, Kevin A. Larson, Richard P. Fuchs, Mark A. Davison
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Patent number: 10667825Abstract: A system for diverting emboli within a patient can include a device that detects a presence of emboli in a first blood vessel of a patient. A compression member can be aligned, with a second blood vessel of the patient when a collar supporting the compression member is positioned at, least partially around a portion of the patient. In response to, the detection device, a controller can actuate the compression member, when the presence of emboli is detected, from an unactuated state to an actuated state in which at least a portion of the compression member (i) is closer to the second blood vessel than while in the unactuated state and (ii) compresses and limits blood flow through the second blood vessel.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Inventor: Michael Zhadkevich
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Patent number: 10667826Abstract: A surgical saw and complementary blade. The blade has lock teeth that are more ductal than the cutting teeth. The saw coupling assembly has an anvil and a press. The saw coupling assembly holds the blade to the saw by compressing the saw lock teeth between the anvil and the press so as to result the coining of the lock teeth.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Stryker European Holdings I, LLCInventors: William L. Hassler, Jr., Graham L. Weeks, Denis O'Sullivan, Fintan Tynan, Sinead K. Hughes
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Patent number: 10667827Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member defining an axis and including a cutting surface. A second member includes a cutting surface that is rotatable relative to the first member. A third member includes an outer surface. The cutting surface of the second member is rotatable relative to the outer surface to transfer the cut tissue along the axis. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Darren Davis, Richard Hynes, Eric Lange, Anthony Melkent, Paul F. Wheeler
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Patent number: 10667828Abstract: An instrument guide assembly for a bone plate includes an insert configured to be arranged in a hole of a plate member, the insert having a through-hole, and a guide member separable and positionable through the through-hole of the insert, the guide member having a head portion, a shaft portion extending from the head portion, and a guide channel extending through the head and shaft portions for guiding a drill or other instrument therethrough. The insert is movable axially relative to the guide member from a first position at an end of the shaft portion opposite the head portion and past a first stop to a second position at the head portion. At the second position, the insert remains axially movable in a limited range between the first stop and the head portion, while the first stop prevents the insert from moving back to the first position.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Biedermann Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Markku Biedermann
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Patent number: 10667829Abstract: A bone resection guide for the resection of a bone of a patient. The bone resection guide comprises a body and a resection alignment guide. The body extends between a tool engaging surface and a bone-facing surface superposable to the bone of the patient and is removably securable to the bone of the patient with the bone facing surface superposed thereto. The resection alignment guide defines at least one resection plane and extends along a resection path. The resection alignment guide comprises a plurality of guiding bores extending from the tool engaging surface into at least a section of the body, along the resection path. A method for performing a resection of a portion of a bone of a patient is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2014Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: LABORATOIRES BODYCAD INC.Inventors: Jean Robichaud, Florent Miquel, Geoffroy Rivet-Sabourin, Marc Bédard
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Patent number: 10667830Abstract: Device for safely and precisely causing micro-injuries to the dermis to stimulate collagen production a skim remodeling. Specifically, needles on the device pierce the epidermis and basal cell layer into the dermis. The device incorporates safety features for the operator to be able to operate the device with one hand while keeping the other had free during procedures. Additionally, the device incorporates single use safety controls to help prevent cross contamination between patients.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: BELLUS MEDICAL, LLCInventors: Joseph Proctor, Tanzeel Ur Rahman, Ronald J Hegler, David J Lapeus, James Mullner
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Patent number: 10667831Abstract: Disclosed herein are ultrasonic probes and systems incorporating the probes. The probes are configured to produce an ultrasonic therapy exposure that, when applied to a kidney stone, will exert an acoustic radiation force sufficient to produce ultrasonic propulsion. Unlike previous probes configured to produce ultrasonic propulsion, however, the disclosed probes are engineered to produce a relatively large (both wide and long) therapy region effective to produce ultrasonic propulsion. This large therapy region allows the probe to move a plurality of kidney stones (or fragments from lithotripsy) in parallel, thereby providing the user the ability to clear several stones from an area simultaneously. This “broadly focused” probe is, in certain embodiments, combined in a single handheld unit with a typical ultrasound imaging probe to produce real-time imaging. Methods of using the probes and systems to move kidney stones are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignees: University of Washington, Sonomotion, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Bailey, Bryan Cunitz, Barbrina Dunmire, Adam Maxwell, Oren Levy
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Patent number: 10667832Abstract: A medical device may include a shaft and an end-effector extending distally of the shaft. The end-effector may be expandable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The end-effector may include a proximal nose and a distal body. The proximal nose may have a radial dimension smaller than a radial dimension of the distal body in the expanded configuration. The end-effector may include a plurality of legs and a transition point of each leg may be located between the nose and the distal body along a common plane normal to the shaft. The shaft may include proximal ends of the legs wrapped about one another.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Eric D. McLeish
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Patent number: 10667833Abstract: An endovascular medical system for use with a clot located in a target vessel. The system including a guidewire formed by a core wire. The guidewire extending in a longitudinal direction from a proximal end to an opposite atraumatic clot-circumventing configured distal end; and a lateral direction of the atraumatic clot-circumventing configured distal end of the guidewire being defined transverse to the longitudinal direction of the guidewire. The atraumatic clot-circumventing configured distal end is designed to prevent injury to an inner wall of the target vessel and prohibit insertion of any portion of the guidewire into a perforator vessel.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: NEURAVI LIMITEDInventors: David Vale, Michael Gilvarry
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Patent number: 10667834Abstract: A device including: (a) a first working arm; (b) a body; (c) a shuttle located on the body, and (d) a bias device; wherein the bias device biases the first working arm relative to the body when the shuttle is in a first position, and wherein the bias device is free of biasing the first working arm relative to the body when the shuttle is in a second position.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.Inventors: Kester J. Batchelor, Riyad Moe, Eric G. Tate, Ryan J. Windgassen
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Patent number: 10667835Abstract: An apparatus comprises a body assembly, a shaft, an acoustic waveguide, an articulation section, an end effector, and an articulation drive assembly. The shaft extends distally from the body assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The acoustic waveguide comprises a flexible portion. The articulation section is coupled with the shaft. A portion of the articulation section encompasses the flexible portion of the waveguide. The articulation section comprises a plurality of body portions aligned along the longitudinal axis and a flexible locking member. The flexible locking member is operable to secure the body portions in relation to each other and in relation to the shaft. The end effector comprises an ultrasonic blade in acoustic communication with the waveguide. The articulation drive assembly is operable to drive articulation of the articulation section to thereby deflect the end effector from the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: William B. Weisenburgh, II, Barry C. Worrell, David A. Monroe, Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Benjamin D. Dickerson, Craig N. Faller, William D. Fox, Michael J. Stokes
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Patent number: 10667836Abstract: A tissue resector includes an outer cannula with a cutting element disposed therein. The outer cannula includes an opening that is configured to be associated with a cutting element of the cutting element in such a way that when tissue is drawn into the opening of the cannula, a cutting element of the cutting element can be rotated past the opening to engage and cut into and through the tissue. The outer cannula and the cutting element may also be configured to enable aspiration of the tissue. A tissue resector according to this disclosure may be used with a hand-held, hand-operated rooter.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Shawn P. Fojtik, Annette Lavoie, Timothy R. Nieman, Erik S. Liddiard
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Patent number: 10667837Abstract: The present application discloses apparatuses with deployable probes and blades and exemplary methods of use. In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, an exemplary handheld apparatus for probing and cutting is provided. Such an exemplary handheld apparatus includes an elongate member having a probe and a blade associated with a first end thereof. The probe comprises a target interaction surface and is selectively movable between a retracted state and a target acquisition state. The blade comprises a cutting edge and is selectively movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The handheld apparatus may additionally include a handle associated with the second end of the elongate member that is operably connected to the probe and the blade. In some embodiments, the disclosed handheld apparatus is sized and shaped for use in endoscopic surgeries.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Inventor: William F. Gowski
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Patent number: 10667838Abstract: The present subject matter discloses a tissue removal tool for use with an endoscope. The tool comprises a loop formed by a piece of wire and movable between an open position and a closed position, and a transmitting assembly comprising: a handle; and a link having a first end attached to the handle and a second end attached to the loop, the loop portion being movable between the open and closed position by action of the handle. The loop is defined in the open position by a proximal portion and a distal portion. The widest portion of the loop is more proximal to a proximal end of the loop than the mid-point of the length of the loop is.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC.Inventors: Alex Uspenski, Christopher J. Kaye, Reza Mohammadpour, Craig Moore, Cynthia Ann Ranallo, John Winstanley
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Patent number: 10667839Abstract: Tissue can be removed from a patient with a catheter or other medical device having a cutting member. A source of suction can be coupled to the device for suctioning removed tissue through a lumen in the device and out of the patient's body.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Yem Chin
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Patent number: 10667840Abstract: Circumcision device including a housing (10) comprising a handgrip part (13) and a control member (15), a guide part (20) comprising a stem (21) and a shearing template (23) fixedly arranged on a distal end of the stem (21), said shearing template having a concave distal surface (23a) and a side surface (23b) tapered in the proximal direction, a pair of arms (30, 30?), each having a distal end provided with a semi-annular blade (31, 31?), each arm being rotatable about an axis (y, y?) perpendicular to the extension direction of the stem (21), between an open position and a shearing position in which the semi-annular blades (31, 31?) are closed to form a ring perpendicular to the extension axis of the stem (21) and have a cutting edge (32, 32?) which engages the side surface (23b) of the shearing template (23), and an actuating mechanism (40) for controlling rotation of the arms (30, 30?) in response to an actuation of the control member (15).Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA ‘LA SAPIENZA’Inventor: Monir Al Mansour
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Patent number: 10667841Abstract: A method may include inserting, through a slotted cannula, a first anchor assembly into a first spinal segment. The first anchor assembly may be attached to a suture at a first end of the suture. The method may include inserting, through the slotted cannula, a second anchor assembly into a second spinal segment. The method may include extruding, through the slotted cannula, a graft construct to permit the graft construct to extend from the first spinal segment to the second spinal segment. The graft construct may be connected to the suture. The method may include attaching, using the slotted cannula, a second end of the suture to the second anchor assembly to permit a spinal fusion of the first spinal segment and the second spinal segment using the graft construct.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Vertical Spine LLCInventor: James J. Yue
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Patent number: 10667842Abstract: Apparatus is provided including a surgical tool configured to be advanced distally within a body of a subject. The surgical tool is shaped to define a side-facing suction port at a distal portion of the surgical tool to facilitate drawing tissue through the suction port and into the surgical tool, and includes a slidable transparent shutter configured to be disposed over the suction port, and to be slidably removed from the suction port. A needle is configured to be slidably disposed within the surgical tool and configured to puncture the tissue while the tissue is in the surgical tool. Other applications are also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: RAINBOW MEDICAL LTD.Inventors: Gideon Fostick, Ilan Uchitel, Evgeni Venislavski, Michael Lis
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Patent number: 10667843Abstract: A gripper head for grabbing and fixing a tick comprises two facing gripping jaws, wherein the gripper head can adopt a state with open gripping jaws and a state with closed gripping jaws. The gripper head further comprises a holder comprising a closing spring for holding the two gripping jaws, wherein the gripping jaws are configured such that each of them has a curved outer side and a flat inner side, the closing spring acts on the two gripping jaws, and in the closed state of the gripping jaws the flat inner sides of the two gripping jaws lie on each other such that a closed body is formed. The gripper head is design to be accommodated and fastened to a tick gripper.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Inventor: Matthias Meinhold
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Patent number: 10667844Abstract: A method and apparatus of limiting at least one degree of movement between a superior vertebrae and an inferior vertebrae of a patient includes advancing a distal end of a stabilization device into a pedicle of the inferior vertebrae. A proximal portion of the stabilization device is positioned such that the proximal portion limits at least one degree of movement between a superior vertebrae and an inferior vertebrae by contacting a surface of the superior vertebrae.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Decima Spine, Inc.Inventors: Brad S. Culbert, Christopher Warren
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Patent number: 10667845Abstract: Scoliosis can be treated by systems for anterior vertebral body tethering described herein. In some embodiments, installation tools of a system for anterior vertebral body tethering can be used to sequentially tension segments of a tether between adjacent vertebral screws in a controllable and user-friendly manner.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchInventors: Todd A. Milbrandt, A. Noelle Larson, Stephen D. Cassivi
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Patent number: 10667846Abstract: A device (1) for fixating a rod (10) on a bone with a tulip, with a pedicle screw (2) and with a tightening screw (5). The rod clamp (6) is pivotable to the tightening screw and can follow transverse motions of the rod (10). This increases the stability of the entire structure, particularly in the application in spine surgery.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: JOIMAX GMBHInventors: Wolfgang Ries, Lars Schendzielorz, Alexander Dürr
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Patent number: 10667847Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a body, a securement arm, a clamp lock, and a tensioning assembly. The body defines a longitudinal axis and has proximal and distal portions. The distal portion defines a recess. The securement arm is coupled to the body and translatable along the body in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis between first and second position. The clamp lock is pivotally coupled to the distal portion of the body. The clamp lock is pivotable between secured and unsecured configurations. The tensioning assembly translatable in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis between proximal and distal position. The tensioning assembly configured to draw a flexible band to tension the flexible band about a bony element.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: K2M, Inc.Inventors: Brian Hsu, Greg Mundis, Jr., Burt Yaszay, Suken Shah, Behrooz Akbarnia, Catherine Ross, Brian Kunes, Brandon Moore
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Patent number: 10667848Abstract: Apparatus and devices for percutaneously extending an existing spinal construct ipsilaterally with an additional spinal construct in a patient are disclosed. The additional spinal construct comprises a rod connector that includes an elongate additional rod integrally attached thereto. The additional rod is placed through an access port in a first orientation generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the access port and rotated to a different second orientation generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the access port. During such rotation the additional rod is moved subcutaneously beneath the skin of the patient from the existing spinal rod to an additional bone engaging implant. In another arrangement, the extension of an existing spinal construct in a minimally invasive procedure comprises a rod connector having an offset support for receiving an additional spinal rod that may be placed laterally interiorly or exteriorly of the existing spinal construct.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: SPINE WAVE, INC.Inventors: Scott McLean, Tim E. Adamson
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Patent number: 10667849Abstract: A surgical tool adaptor (10) includes a distal interface member (12) and a proximal holder (14). The surgical tool adaptor is formed with a lumen (16) through the distal interface member and the proximal holder for passing a guiding element (24), e.g. a K-wire, distally through the distal interface member. The proximal holder includes a locking element (26) for locking the guiding element in the lumen and the distal interface member includes a connecting element (18) for connecting to a surgical tool. The proximal holder is movable relative to the distal interface member so that the proximal holder is movable to a position wherein the guiding element does not protrude proximally out of the proximal holder.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2015Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Premia Spine Ltd.Inventors: Winfried Koenig, Franz Jakoubek, Ofer Vikinsky
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Patent number: 10667850Abstract: An intramedullary nail for implantation within a fractured bone. The intramedullary nail includes two or more nail modules. Each nail module has an elongated body with a first end and a second end. For each nail module, at least one of the first end or the second end is a connecting end configured to connect to a second connecting end on a second nail module.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Spinal Generations, LLCInventors: Patrick J. Sweeney, Matthew V. Leyden
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Patent number: 10667851Abstract: A prosthetic sternum device with a manubrium includes a plate and a device for attachment to ribs. Each of the devices for attachment to ribs includes an end for rigid connection to the plate and an end provided with a device for engaging with a rib. The plate further includes, in the upper region of same, two elements. Each element rigidly connects a pin and includes a polyaxial joint shaped to allow the multidirectional mobility of the pin.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Neuro France ImplantsInventors: Patrice Moreau, Elie Fadel, Olaf Mercier, Dominique Fabre, Sacha Mussot, Karin Worner
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Patent number: 10667852Abstract: A laminar fixation clamp has a body that utilizes a clam-shell style pivot controlled by a set screw, to grasp and attach to a spine rod, while receiving a laminar fixation band that can loop around a lamina of a vertebra in order to hold the laminar fixation clamp onto the vertebra. One form comprises a two-piece structure while another form comprises a single-piece structure. In each case, an upper and lower clamping structure situated at a front of the laminar fixation clamp, is received over and onto the spine rod, while a laminar fixation band is received through clamp. The set screw controls the amount of pivoting and thus the clamping force exerted onto the spine rod.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Life Spine, Inc.Inventor: Eugene Shoshtaev
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Patent number: 10667853Abstract: A cable-lock device includes a housing, having a length-axis between a distal end for accepting a cable and a proximal end for exiting a cable, including a first bore parallel to the length-axis of the housing and configured to allow passage of the cable, a second bore off-center from and parallel to the first bore including a tappet axially displaceable in the second bore and parallel to the length axis of the housing, and a third bore oblique to the first bore which intersects with the first bore including a locking roller axially displaceable in the third bore with a predetermined angulation to the length-axis of the housing, a resilient structure which exerts a force on the locking roller in the direction of the intersection of the first bore and the third bore, and a fastener unit at the proximal end of the third bore.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: SYNTHES GMBHInventors: Simon M. Bosshard, Andre Furrer, This Aebi
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Patent number: 10667854Abstract: An endovascular near critical fluid based cryoablation catheter for creating an elongated lengthwise-continuous lesion in tissue can comprise an elongated shaft, a flexible distal tissue treatment section, and a distal tip. A plurality of flexible tubes can extend through the distal treatment section to transport a near critical fluid to and from the distal tip. The distal treatment section can also include a flexible fluid-sealed cover or barrier layer surrounding the delivery tubes. The cover and tubes can collectively define a space which is filled with a fluidic thermally conductive media. The thermally conductive media, fluid delivery tubes, and the cover can be arranged such that a flow of the near critical fluid through the tube bundle transfers heat between a target tissue and the distal treatment section of the catheter thereby creating the elongated lengthwise-continuous lesion in the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Adagio Medical, Inc.Inventors: Alexei V. Babkin, Steven W. Kovalcheck, Xiaoyu Yu
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Patent number: 10667855Abstract: Dual coil ablation systems are provided. Methods of using the systems to ablate tissue are also provided. The dual coil ablation systems can include a first guide needle and a second guide needle, and the methods can include securing the tissue and guiding the dual coil ablation system into the tissue for the ablation, the securing and the guiding facilitated by the first guide needle and the second guide needle. The dual coil ablation systems can also include a phase-offset between the coils to achieve a significant and surprising enhancement to the energy density provided by the systems, and the uniformity of ablation provided by the methods.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: TROD MEDICAL US, LLCInventors: John To, Paul J. Birkmeyer, Samir S. Taneja, Steffen Jorgensen
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Patent number: 10667856Abstract: Various exemplary systems, devices, and methods for robotic bi-polar instruments are provided. In general, a surgical tool can include an elongate shaft, an end effector, a wrist that couples the end effector to the shaft at a distal end of the shaft, and a tool housing coupled to a proximal end of the shaft that is configured to control the operation various features associated with the end effector and to operatively couple to a robotic surgical system.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Kevin D. Felder, Michel G. Bruehwiler, Cole Constantineau, Daniel J. Yasevac, Mary T. Carter, Jeffrey Chagnon, Kevin DelSignore
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Patent number: 10667857Abstract: Tissue may be cut and extracted from an interior location in a patient's body using a probe or tool which both effects cutting and causes vaporization of a liquid or other fluid to propel the cut tissue through an extraction lumen of the cutting device. The cutting may be achieved using an electrosurgical electrode assembly, including a first electrode on a cutting member and a second electrode within a cutting probe or tool. Thus, over a first cutting portion, radio frequency current may help cut the tissue and over a second or over transition region, the RF current may initiate vaporization of the fluid or other liquid to propel the tissue from the cutting device.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: John H. Shadduck, Aaron Germain, Csaba Truckai, Kyle Klein, Michael D. Walker
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Patent number: 10667858Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to an electrosurgical handpiece that has a first main body and a second main body. A squeezable handle connects to and across the first main body and the second main body such that, when the handle is unsqueezed, the first main body and the second main body assume a first position relative to one another. When the handle is squeezed, the first main body and the second main body assumes a second position relative to one another. An active electrosurgical electrode is slidingly mounted within the second main body and extends from the second end. A spacer is positioned around and in sliding engagement with the smaller diameter region of the first main body.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Inventor: Alan Ellman
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Patent number: 10667859Abstract: A blade assembly comprising: a tip including two or more tubes, wherein the two or more tubes include at least: an outer tube and an inner tube; and a mechanical enclosure including: a locking spline having a longitudinal axis; and a slide lock; wherein the slide lock slides along the longitudinal axis of the locking spline and over the locking spline forming a locked state so that rotational movement of the locking spline, around the longitudinal axis of the locking spline, is prevented; and wherein the outer tube is coupled to the locking spline so that rotational movement of the outer tube, around the longitudinal axis of the locking spline, is prevented during the locked state.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.Inventors: Kevin C. Edwards, Tomas Matusaitis, Sean Corrigan, Antonio J. Belton
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Patent number: 10667860Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: NEUWAVE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Matthew Thiel, Mark Thom, Christopher Lee Brace, Richard W. Schefelker
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Patent number: 10667861Abstract: A coaptive surgical sealing tool may be similar to an ordinary hemostat with long (50, 60, 70 or 80 mm) thin jaws for sliding into the liver parenchyma, without tearing the larger blood vessels. The jaws are spring loaded and are designed for uniform compression, and to avoid closing too quickly. The jaws are capable of sealing a 50, 60, 70 or 80 mm sealing length, in a single bite, although it can also seal shorter lengths as well. The tool can be used with existing ablative therapy microwave generators. The tool may be provided with irrigation and/or suction.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: City of HopeInventor: Gagandeep Singh
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Patent number: 10667862Abstract: According to one aspect, a medical system may include a laser source for providing laser energy. The medical system may also include a fluid source containing a fluid for absorbing the laser energy to generate heat. The medical system may further include a medical device operatively coupled to the laser source and the fluid source. The medical device may include a shaft having a distal end, and a cap at the distal end of the shaft. The cap may include a lens and a reflector for deflecting the laser energy toward the lens. The lens may be configured to emit the laser energy from the cap toward a target.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Montague, Martyn G. Folan, Thomas M. Keating, Paul E. Tierney, Martin Hynes
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Patent number: 10667863Abstract: A surgical laser system includes a laser source configured to generate laser energy, a laser fiber optically coupled to the laser source and configured to discharge the laser energy and collect electromagnetic energy feedback from a treatment site a photodetector configured to generate an output signal in response to the electromagnetic energy collected from the treatment site, a display, and a controller configured to produce an image or indication about the temperature at the treatment site on the display based on the output signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2014Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Thomas C. Hasenberg, Hui Wang, Brian Christopher Carlson
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Patent number: 10667864Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer-implemented medical data processing method for determining a 2D-view within an acquired 3D-image-dataset of a patient, wherein the method comprises executing, on a processor of a computer, the following steps: a) a representation of at least one anatomical structure (2) of interest is identified in the 3D-image-dataset and registered with the at least one anatomical structure (2); b) the spatial position of the at least one anatomical structure (2) and the spatial position of a predetermined section of a medical instrument (1) are determined in real space; c) the 2D-view is determined within the 3D-image-dataset, wherein the view-plane of the 2D-view is defined on the basis of the spatial position of the medical instrument (1), and wherein the view-center (B) of the 2D-view is defined on the basis of the relative spatial position of a predetermined section of the medical instrument (1) and the at least one anatomical structure (2); d) the relative position of the deType: GrantFiled: April 19, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: BRAINLAB AGInventors: Thomas Feilkas, Thomas Drexl, Sabrina Sainer, Jorge Acosta, Martin Lohmann