Patents Issued in June 9, 2020
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Patent number: 10675080Abstract: Electrosurgical procedures. At least some of the example methods for detecting that an electrosurgical wand is effected by a blockage, including supplying a high frequency energy to an active electrode of an electrosurgical wand; drawing an electrically conductive fluid from the vicinity of the active electrode; sensing a temperature signal indicative of a temperature of the electrically conductive fluid drawn from the vicinity of the active electrode; and cycling the high frequency energy supplied upon the temperature of the electrically conductive fluid drawn from the vicinity of the active electrode exceeding a first threshold temperature.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Jean Woloszko, Jonathan L. Gaspredes, Thomas P. Ryan
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Patent number: 10675081Abstract: According to some embodiments, a medical instrument comprises an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end and a pair of electrodes or electrode portions (for example, a split-tip electrode assembly). Systems and methods are described herein that perform contact sensing and/or ablation confirmation based on electrical measurements obtained while energy of different frequencies are applied to the pair of electrodes or electrode portions. The contact sensing systems and methods may calibrate network parameter measurements to compensate for a hardware unit in a network parameter measurement circuit or to account for differences in cables, instrumentation or hardware used.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Epix Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Dorin Panescu, Jessi E. Johnson
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Patent number: 10675082Abstract: A surgical system includes an electrosurgical tool configured to be releasably coupled to a surgical robotic system having a control system. The tool has a shaft having an end effector with treatment electrodes configured to apply electrosurgical power to a tissue, and aspiration and irrigation tubes having ports in the vicinity of the electrodes. The control system can control a flow rate of an irrigation fluid based on deviation of power delivered by the electrodes to the tissue from a power set point, or based on an aspiration rate that is controlled based on tissue impedance. The tool can have first and second ports and a conduit configured to selectively provide or aspirate fluids through at least one of the ports. At least one of a flow rate and an aspiration rate are controlled by the control system based on a rotational angle of the shaft relative to a ground.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Heather Doak
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Patent number: 10675083Abstract: An electrosurgery handpiece/pencil with smoke evacuation having features that support use at high frequencies without insulation breakdown and that provides increased efficiency of smoke evacuation during cutting and/or coagulation. The electrosurgery handpiece/pencil includes a handpiece, an electrode positioned within an end of the handpiece, and a nozzle member for retaining the electrode which fits within an interior of the end of the handpiece that contains the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: I.C. Medical, Inc.Inventor: Ioan Cosmescu
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Patent number: 10675084Abstract: A cautery pen tip accessory cover comprises a cylindrical member that can receive a cautery pen in a first end and the tip of the cautery pen can extend from a second opposite end when the cover is in a retracted configuration. The cylindrical member has an opened lateral exposure that allows the feel of the cautery pen therethrough. A cover exposure opening in the cylindrical member to provide access to a trigger of the cautery pen when the cautery pen tip cover is in the retracted configuration. A resilient member urges the cautery pen tip cover to the non-retracted configuration where access to the cautery pen trigger is prevented. The cylindrical member is easily retracted by a finger ring configured permanently into the cylindrical member, allowing easy retraction of the cover by the operator squeezing the cover to a resistance bar stabilization system accessory configured over the cautery pen.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Inventor: Suzanne Lee Lowry
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Patent number: 10675085Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, devices, kits and systems for enhancing the efficacy and longevity of denervation procedures.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignees: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Bryan Allen Clark, Akshay Ashok Gupte, Bryce Calvin Beverlin, II, David Ernest Wechter, Kate Taylor
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Patent number: 10675086Abstract: A method and system for presenting information representative of lesion formation is provided. The system comprises an electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU is configured to acquire a value for an ablation description parameter and/or a position signal metric, wherein the value corresponds to a location in the tissue. The ECU is further configured to evaluate the value, assign it a visual indicator of a visualization scheme associated with the parameter/metric corresponding to the value, and generate a marker comprising the visual indicator such that the marker is indicative of the acquired value. The method comprises acquiring a value for the parameter/metric, and evaluating the value. The method further includes assigning a visual indicator of a visualization scheme associated with the parameter/metric corresponding to the value, and generating a marker comprising the visual indicator.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.Inventors: Valtino X. Afonso, Lubomir V. Dragnev, Sarah E. Cumming, Yitzhak I. Shai, Saurav Paul
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Patent number: 10675087Abstract: A tissue resection device includes an elongate shaft having a ceramic working end with a window and a wire-like electrode. A motor oscillates the electrode back and forth in an arc between opposing sides of the window. The working end is engaged against a tissue surface while radiofrequency current is delivered to the wire-like electrode to cut tissue received within the window. A negative pressure source may be connected to the window through an interior passageway in the elongate shaft to extract cut tissue from the working end.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Cirrus Technologies LtdInventors: Csaba Truckai, Benedek Orczy-Timko
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Patent number: 10675088Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.Inventors: Assaf Govari, Yaron Ephrath, Andres Claudio Altmann, Israel Zilberman
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Patent number: 10675089Abstract: A dielectric spacer for use during microwave ablation of tissue is disclosed. The dielectric spacer includes a housing having a predetermined thickness and a skin-contacting bottom surface. The housing is configured to be filled with a dielectric material having a predetermined dielectric permittivity. The housing is further configured to be placed on the tissue in proximity with at least one microwave antenna assembly, wherein the thickness and the dielectric permittivity are configured to shift a maximum voltage standing wave ratio of the at least one microwave antenna assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Joseph D. Brannan, Kaylen J. Haley, Kenlyn S. Bonn
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Patent number: 10675090Abstract: A microwave ablation system includes a generator including a first energy source, a second energy source and a diplexer, the diplexer multiplexes a first energy from the first energy source and a second energy from the second energy source. The system also includes a cable including a center conductor and an outer sheath where the multiplexed energy is transmitted through the center conductor. In addition an antenna is provided that is operable to receive the multiplexed energy from the center conductor and to deliver the multiplexed energy to a region of tissue. The outer sheath acts as a return path of the second energy to the second energy source. A sensor is also provided that measures at least one parameter of the second energy generated by the second energy source and the second energy returned from the region of tissue.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventor: Robert J. Behnke, II
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Patent number: 10675091Abstract: A microwave ablation system includes a power source. A microwave antenna is adapted to connect to the power source via a coaxial cable that includes inner and outer conductors having a compressible dielectric operably disposed therebetween. The inner conductor in operative communication with a radiating section associated with the microwave antenna. The outer conductor includes a distal end transitionable with respect to each of the inner conductor, compressible dielectric and radiating section from an initial condition wherein the distal end has a first diameter to a subsequent condition wherein the distal end has second diameter. Transition of the distal end from the initial condition to the subsequent condition enhances the delivery of microwave energy from the power source to the inner conductor and radiating section such that a desired effect to tissue is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Anthony C. Lee, Kenlyn S. Bonn
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Patent number: 10675092Abstract: A microwave ablation device including a cable assembly configured to connect a microwave ablation device to an energy source and a feedline in electrical communication with the cable assembly. The microwave ablation device further includes a balun on an outer conductor of the feedline, and a temperature sensor on the balun sensing the temperature of the balun.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Joseph D. Brannan, Casey M. Ladtkow, Darion R. Peterson, Eric W. Larson, William J. Dickhans, Richard A. Willyard, Jason A. Case
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Patent number: 10675094Abstract: A surgical implant planning computer is connectable to a fluoroscopy imager, a marker tracking camera, and a robot having a robot base coupled to a robot arm that is movable by motors relative to the robot base. Operations include performing a registration setup mode that determines occurrence of a first condition indicating the marker tracking camera can observe to track reflective markers that are on a fluoroscopy registration fixture of the fluoroscopy imager, and determines occurrence of a second condition indicating the marker tracking camera can observe to track dynamic reference base markers attached to the robot arm and/or an end-effector connected to the robot arm. While both of the first and second conditions occur, operations are allowed to be performed to obtain a first intra-operative fluoroscopic image of a patient along a first plane and to obtain a second intra-operative fluoroscopic image of the patient along a second plane that is orthogonal to the first plane.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Norbert Johnson
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Patent number: 10675095Abstract: Methods for aligning bone segments using custom jigs are disclosed. In one technique, bone segments are aligned using interaction elements, imaging, virtual fracture alignment, and a custom jig. The custom jig can be generated using a rapid fabrication method such as via the use of a three-dimensional printer. The methods can be minimally invasive or noninvasive. The interaction elements can be percutaneous interaction pins or noninvasive interaction elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Inventors: John Adam Davies, Albert Charles Lynch
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Patent number: 10675096Abstract: The invention relates to a medical system, in particular for implanting a knee joint endoprosthesis, which comprises at least one medical referencing unit whose position in space is detectable using a surgical navigation system. The referencing unit comprises at least one surgical marker element that is arranged or formed on a carrier element and is detectable using a detection device of the surgical navigation system. The at least one referencing unit comprises a base body that carries the carrier element. The base body comprises at least one patient-specific bone contact face faces away from the base body and deviates from being a sector of a surface of a sphere and from being a planar surface. The at least one bone contact face is formed in a manner corresponding to a bone surface of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Aesculap AGInventors: Michael Utz, Franz-Peter Firmbach
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Patent number: 10675097Abstract: A handheld surgical tool includes a handle, an instrument shaft, and a navigation device, which includes at least one sensor unit for sensing positional data, a computing unit configured to determine a position in space based on signals of the sensor unit, at least one set key and a position memory configured to store a data set for a position upon activation of the at least one set key. A comparator is operatively connected to the position memory for comparing an actual position against a stored position in at least two different operation modes and for generation of a deviation signal, wherein operation modes differ in that a first mode is configured for a reduced comparison only which lacks at least one spatial dimension. A feedback device is provided supplied with the deviation signal and being configured to indicate direction and preferably magnitude of any deviation.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Helmut D. Link, Riccardo Signoretti
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Patent number: 10675098Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and tools for tool tracking using image-derived data from one or more tool-located references features. In some embodiments, a medical system includes a tool having a distal end that is insertable into a patient body, an image capture device insertable into the patient body so that the image capture device captures an image of at least a portion of a two-dimensional marker at least partially surrounding a portion of the tool, and a processor coupled to the image capture device and configured to determine a pose of the tool by processing the image.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Tao Zhao, Wenyi Zhao, William C. Nowlin
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Patent number: 10675099Abstract: A medical tool insertion guide device includes a base portion composed primarily of electromagnetically transmissive material but has a first component composed of electromagnetically absorptive material. The device also includes a movable portion composed primarily of the electromagnetically transmissive material, but has a second component composed of absorptive material. The movable portion is mounted, but movable by rotation or translation relative, to the base portion. An encoder sensor is mounted to one portion, and an encoder scale is mounted to the other, and the sensor faces the scale when mounted. The components can include fiducial markers. The transmissivity and absorptivity can be in a particular band(s), such as an X-ray band. The medical tool can be a needle, a medical probe, a scalpel, etc. A computer based method of providing control guidance for the device is provided, and a program therefor can be stored in a storage medium.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Canon U.S.A., Inc.Inventor: Hitoshi Nakamura
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Patent number: 10675100Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving medical instruments and devices. One system includes a surgical instrument associated with an instrument identifier, and an electrosurgical generator operably coupled to the surgical instrument. The electrosurgical generator is associated with a generator identifier and is configured to receive and store data associated with an operating mode of the surgical instrument, receive data associated with the instrument identifier from the surgical instrument, generate a unique identifier based on a time and date at which the surgical instrument is operably coupled with the electrosurgical generator for the first time, the generator identifier of the electrosurgical generator, and the instrument identifier, and associate the unique identifier with the stored data associated with the operating mode of the surgical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventor: Scott E.M. Frushour
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Patent number: 10675101Abstract: A system may include a controller configured to determine a user interface status, wherein the user interface status includes user interaction of a user interface. The controller may also be configured to determine a drive mechanism location relative to a first limit and a second limit and select a clutching location based on the user interface status and drive mechanism location.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Sean Paul Walker, June Park
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Patent number: 10675102Abstract: A robot configured for mini-invasive surgery through a single parietal incision and/or natural orifice includes at least one articulated support, a stiffening component, and at least one maneuvering element. The articulated support includes a plurality of rigid bodies that are mutually associated. The stiffening component is associated with the articulated support and adapted for the transition of the articulated support from an inactive configuration, in which the rigid bodies can move with respect to each other, to an active configuration, in which the rigid bodies are mutually aligned so as to form a guide, and vice versa. The least one maneuvering element can be associated slidingly with the guide of the articulated body in its active configuration and can engage selectively a plurality of operating instruments accommodated in at least one container body that can be associated with the articulated support in its active configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: VALUEBIOTECH S.R.L.Inventors: Antonello Forgione, Louis Judah Jauvtis, Renzo Zaltieri
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Patent number: 10675103Abstract: A robotic surgical system having a master controller configured to control a set of basic functions of the components of the robotic surgical system. The components including at least an electromechanical tool, an electromechanical arm, an instrument shaft, and an end effector. At least one secondary controller is disposed within at least one of the components and is configured to control functions of the components in addition to the basic functions controlled by the master controller. The functions of the components controlled by the secondary controller increasing the functionality of the robotic surgical system.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David C. Yates, Jason L. Harris, Kevin L. Houser, Jeffrey S. Swayze
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Patent number: 10675104Abstract: A surgical assembly includes an electromechanical instrument and an instrument drive unit. The electromechanical instrument includes a housing portion and a shaft. The instrument drive unit includes an outer shell, an inner hub, a first motor, and a second motor. The outer shell is configured to be selectively coupled to a robotic arm. The inner hub is rotatably disposed within the outer shell and configured to be non-rotatably coupled to the housing portion of the electromechanical instrument. The second motor is disposed within the outer shell and includes an outer stator fixedly coupled to the outer shell, and an inner rotor rotatably disposed within the outer stator. The inner rotor has an inner surface that defines a longitudinal channel having the inner hub non-rotatably disposed therein. Actuation of the second motor rotates the inner hub to effect rotation of the electromechanical instrument along a longitudinal axis thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Jaimeen Kapadia
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Patent number: 10675105Abstract: A robotic surgical system employs a surgical instrument (20), a robot (40) for navigating the surgical instrument (20) relative to an anatomical region (10) within a coordinate system (42) of the robot (40), and a robot controller (43) for defining a remote center of motion for a spherical rotation of the surgical instrument (20) within the coordinate system (42) of the robot (40) based on a physical location within the coordinate system (42) of the robot (40) of a port (12) into the anatomical region (10). The definition of the remote center of rotation is used by the robot controller (43) to command the robot (40) to align the remote center of motion of the surgical instrument (20) with the port (12) into the anatomical region (10) for spherically rotating the surgical instrument (20) relative to the port (12) into the anatomical region (10).Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Haytham Elhawary, Aleksandra Popovic
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Patent number: 10675106Abstract: A robot arm apparatus is provided and includes: an arm unit made up of a plurality of links joined to each other by one or a plurality of a joint unit; and a driving control unit that drives the arm unit by controlling driving of the joint unit. If a malfunction is detected in at least one of the joint unit, the driving control unit controls the driving of the joint unit in a state in which a certain restriction is imposed on motion of the arm unit, and drives the arm unit to avoid the malfunction.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Toshimitsu Tsuboi, Takara Kasai, Yasuhisa Kamikawa, Yohei Kuroda, Wataru Kokubo, Tetsuharu Fukushima, Yasuhiro Matsuda, Atsushi Miyamoto
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Patent number: 10675107Abstract: A surgical instrument is provided that includes an elongated shaft that includes a proximal end and a distal end; a cantilever beam is disposed at the distal end of the shaft; an optical fiber extends within a channel that extends within between proximal and distal portions of the cantilever beam; a first fiber Bragg grating (FBG) is formed in a segment of the optical fiber within the proximal portion of the beam; a second FBG is formed in a segment of the optical fiber within the distal portion of the beam.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: John Ryan Steger, Grant M. Kadokura, Andrew C. Waterbury, Manuel Ahumada
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Patent number: 10675108Abstract: An end effector for a surgical clip applier includes an elongate body, a clip forming system positioned within the body and arranged to receive an unformed surgical clip, and an actuation mechanism operatively coupled to the clip forming system to actuate the clip forming system and thereby bend the unformed surgical clip into a tissue-ready surgical clip. First and second jaw members are positioned at a distal end of the body and arranged to receive the tissue-ready surgical clip for crimping.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Michael J. Stokes, Matthew Kuhn, Jeffery Bruns, Joshua Young, Alex Cuti, John Brady, Gregory Scott, Disha Labhasetwar
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Patent number: 10675109Abstract: A teleoperated system includes a master grip and a ratcheting system coupled to the master grip. The ratcheting system is configured to be coupled to a slave instrument. The ratcheting system is further configured to align the master grip with the slave instrument by determining a commanded angular velocity for the slave instrument based on a command from the master grip, determining a current alignment error between an alignment of the master grip and an alignment of the slave instrument, and altering the commanded angular velocity for the slave instrument based on the current alignment error. In some embodiments, the ratcheting system is further configured to introduce a control system error to alter the commanded angular velocity. In some embodiments, the current alignment error is a rotation angle error between the alignment of the master grip and the alignment of the slave instrument.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Brandon D. Itkowitz, Simon P. DiMaio, William C. Nowlin, Gunter D. Niemeyer, David S. Mintz
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Patent number: 10675110Abstract: The present invention is relates to a user controller having a thumb sheath with an open side defined in the thumb sheath. Further embodiments relate to thumb presence sensors and sensory feedback components associated with the thumb sheath. Additional embodiments relate to an adjustable thumb sheath. Still other embodiments relate to systems comprising such user controllers.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Virtual Incision CorporationInventors: Shane Farritor, Nathan Wood, Jason Dumpert
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Patent number: 10675111Abstract: Invasive cardiology and radiology are widespread procedures that involve the use of X-ray radiations for imaging. During these procedures, the operators are exposed to a variable dose of radiation. It is shown that these professionals are among the most exposed to ionizing radiations. New studies have shown that brain cancers can be linked to these exposures. As these exposures are harmful to health, maximum protection is required to protect the patient and the staff. The current invention provides an improved protective shield to fully protect the staff in cardiologic, angiologic, and radiologic procedures. The present invention relates to a modified surgical drape that include a layer that absorbs the X-rays scattered from the patient's body during invasive angiology procedures.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Inventors: Jean-Jacques Francois Goy, Doris Luana Goy, Christophe Jean-Michel Augereau
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Patent number: 10675112Abstract: A surgical clip applier includes a counter assembly including a counting wheel with a plurality of actuation features, a locking spring assembly, a driver, and a pin assembly. The counting wheel includes indicia visible through the handle assembly. The locking spring assembly is positioned within the counting wheel and is configured to prohibit multidirectional rotation of the counting wheel. The driver includes a grasping protrusion and a positioning protrusion. The driver translates between a proximal position and a distal position, wherein the grasping protrusion engages the plurality of actuation features to rotate the counting wheel to change the indicia. The pin assembly is configured to engage with the positioning protrusion of the driver, wherein during transitioning of the driver from the proximal position to the distal position, the positioning protrusion engages the stationary pin to pivot the driver, whereby the driver disengages from the plurality of actuation features.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Jacob C. Baril, Matthew A. Dinino
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Patent number: 10675113Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for effecting thermal therapy using an in vivo probe includes positioning the probe in a volume in a patient, identifying an irregularly shaped three-dimensional region of interest and automatically applying thermal therapy to the region using the probe. Applying thermal therapy may include identifying a first emission level at a first rotational angle based in part on a depth of a radial portion of the region in the direction of probe emission, activating emission of the probe, causing rotation of the probe to a next rotational angle, identifying a next emission level at the next rotational angle based in part on a depth of a radial portion of the region in the direction of probe emission, activating emission to deliver therapeutic energy, and repeating rotation and emission until therapeutic energy has been delivered to the volume.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Andrews, Mark Grant, Brooke Ren, Richard Tyc
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Patent number: 10675114Abstract: A surgical sheath system for performing surgery of the head includes a flexible tubular braided sheath which is radially expandable. An expansion tube is insertable into the sheath to radially expand the sheath. A locking assembly includes tube position shift means, such as a cap threaded onto a flange, with a washer contained in a recess in the flange, the recess having an inside diameter greater than an outside diameter of the washer. When unlocked, the expansion tube can be shift horizontally, to access a different area of a surgical site, without moving the locking assembly. A stylet stabilizing assembly may be pivotally or releasably attached to the locking assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: SPIWay LLCInventors: Richard C. Ewers, Eugene Chen, Stephanie Frimond
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Patent number: 10675115Abstract: An illumination system includes an arthroscope, endoscope or other suitable surgical tool and an attachable cannula including a transparent or semi-transparent material capable of carrying light from the proximal end of the cannula to the distal end of the cannula, thereby illuminating the surgical field. The surgical field is thus illuminated through components that do not occupy space that may otherwise be used for the optics of the arthroscope. The arthroscopic illumination system further includes one or more illumination sources disposed at the proximal end of the cannula. The illumination source may be optically coupled with the cannula at the hub or other appropriate location. The cannula includes a sterilizable polymer which functions as a waveguide. A waveguide is a material medium that confines and guides light. When in use, the light source connected to the hub provides light which may be guided to the distal end of the cannula or any other suitable location.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Kenneth B. Trauner, Jonathan G. Gasson, Thomas L. Grey
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Patent number: 10675116Abstract: The invention relates to a recalibration device (1) used during the acquisition of images of an anatomical area of a patient during robot-assisted surgery, including a body (3) made of radxoliacent material, which comprises fiducial markers (9) made of radiopaque material, said body {3) having a bearing surface (7) intended to be manually placed on a surface of said anatomical area of the patient. According to the invention, said fiducial markers (9) are arranged in a specific geometrical pattern enabling a certain detection of the positioning and orientation of the recalibration device (1) in a three-dimensional digital model built from the images derived from the acquisition of the anatomical area.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: MedTech S.A.Inventors: Sebastien Olive, Bertin Nahum, Lucien Blondel
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Patent number: 10675117Abstract: A virtual primaries transform controller maps a color of a first pixel in a scene received from an imaging pipeline to a color of a second pixel, which is displayed on a monitor. The first color and the second color are the same color. The direct mapping performed by the controller assures that the colors of pixels displayed using two different display technologies are identical.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey M. DiCarlo
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Patent number: 10675118Abstract: A medical device processor includes an enclosure for holding at least one medical device, a first reservoir containing a disinfectant therein, a water source containing water therein and in fluid communication with a mixing chamber, and a liquid distribution system configured to deliver disinfectant from the first reservoir to the at least one medical device. The liquid distribution system is configured to deliver water from the water source to the mixing chamber. The liquid distribution system includes a pump and a flow sensor. The pump is operable to deliver the disinfectant from the first reservoir to an internal channel of the at least one medical device. The flow sensor is operable to monitor the disinfectant delivered by the pump to the internal channels of the at least one medical device.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: ASP GLOBAL MANUFACTURING GMBHInventors: Sungwook Yang, Navid Omidbakhsh
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Patent number: 10675119Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing a medical kit, and, more particularly, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for implementing a medical kit for cleaning endoscopes. In some aspects, a medical kit may comprise an outer bag capable of being vacuum sealed, at least one inner bag contained within the outer bag, at least one solution container comprising a solution contained within the outer bag, at least one absorbent pad contained within the outer bag, and/or the like. The air from the outer bag may be evacuated to form a vacuum seal surrounding the at least one inner bag, the at least one solution container, and the at least one absorbent pad. In an additional aspect, the medical kit may comprise an absorbent pad and solution contained within a bag capable of being vacuum sealed. In yet another aspect, a dispenser may be implemented to dispense medical kits.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Certol International LLCInventor: Edward A. Cassinis
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Patent number: 10675120Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing a medical kit, and, more particularly, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for implementing a medical kit for cleaning endoscopes. In some aspects, a medical kit may comprise an outer bag capable of being vacuum sealed, at least one inner bag contained within the outer bag, at least one solution container comprising a solution contained within the outer bag, at least one absorbent pad contained within the outer bag, and/or the like. The air from the outer bag may be evacuated to form a vacuum seal surrounding the at least one inner bag, the at least one solution container, and the at least one absorbent pad. In an additional aspect, the medical kit may comprise an absorbent pad and solution contained within a bag capable of being vacuum sealed. In yet another aspect, a dispenser may be implemented to dispense medical kits.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Certol International LLCInventor: Edward A. Cassinis
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Patent number: 10675121Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning an ISO 80369-3 formatted connector that has a lumen. The cleaning device is oriented along a longitudinal axis and has a handle, a plug, and a plurality of brushes.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: NeoMed, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin M. Davis, Aaron N. Ingram
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Patent number: 10675122Abstract: A spinal implant device identifiable after implantation comprises an outer cage member and an implant body. The implant body is disposed between a first vertebra end and a second vertebra end of the outer cage and defines a plurality of planes. Each of the planes comprises separately readable indicia such that the indicia are discernible by at least one of x-ray, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, electromagnetic radiation, ultrasound, or magnetic resonance imaging.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Inventor: Brian Kieser
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Patent number: 10675123Abstract: The present invention relates to an RFID tag enabled needle shield assembly that provides a sterile enclosure of an injection needle and that can be fixedly attached to a pre-filled syringe for administering an injection of medicament to a patient after removal of the needle shield assembly. The RFID tag is fixedly attached to the needle shield through co-molding or another form of permanent attachment. The present invention also relates to a method of tracking the life cycle of a medicament injection device where the RFID tag enabled needle shield assembly is attached to an injection needle that is connected to a syringe barrel that is part of an injection device. Data is written to or read from the RFID tag during the entire life cycle of the injection device, including assembly, packaging, storing, distribution and use.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: SHL MEDICAL AGInventors: Markus Bauss, Thomas Dietl
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Patent number: 10675124Abstract: A method and system to improve asepsis during dental delivery includes a self-contained water delivery apparatus and a vacuum apparatus both of which provide disinfection of biohazards occurring during dental procedures. A UVC LED light emitting unit, with sanitary connections, may be releasably connected to the delivery and vacuum apparatus for improved maintenance and cleaning. A reservoir egress connector provides releasable engagement, fluid agitation, and unrestricted UV light transmission to improve water quality, reduce biofilm water contamination, reduce cross contamination, and reduce the potential spread of pathogens. The mounting system for the UVC LED light unit allows the apparatus to be used to decontaminate portable dental delivery units and vacuum units upon closure. A reflective interior of the cases improves irradiation of the enclosed system, reducing the risk and spread of pathogens.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Inventors: Chris Burseth, Michael Burseth
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Patent number: 10675125Abstract: A dental appliance seating tool is configured for a person to bite and provides sufficient resistive force to aid in seating of a removable dental appliance. The seating tool includes top and bottom surfaces configured to respectively engage with top and bottom teeth of an individual. The seating tool also includes a front surface coupling the top surface to the bottom surface and a rear surface opposite the front surface. An interior wall defines a cavity within the volume defined by the top, bottom, front surface, and rear surfaces. The cavity has a front opening in the front surface and a rear opening in the rear surface. The cavity allows a shaft to pass through the front and rear openings, thus enabling the dental appliance seating tool to slide along the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: PUL Technologies, LLCInventor: Jannet My Ly
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Patent number: 10675126Abstract: A surgical guard configured to protect a patient's oral cavity during surgery is disclosed. The surgical guard includes a first arcuate wing comprising a first end and a second end and a second arcuate wing comprising a first end and a second end. A wing connector couples the first end of the first arcuate wing and the first end of the second arcuate wing. The first arcuate wing, the second arcuate wing, and the wing connector are configured to retract and insulate the lips and oral commissure of a patient during oral surgery.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Inventors: Chris Bohlman, Michael Cunningham
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Patent number: 10675127Abstract: A user-customizable orthopedic alignment device (OAD) that includes a formable, generally semicircular mouthpiece which has an alignment gap that is generally in alignment with the user's canine teeth when the device is placed in the user's mouth. The OAD has an overmold of moldable material having portions that cover the user's molars and front teeth. The alignment gap is provided between rear (right and left) portions and the front portion to allow an alignment member to be positioned laterally between the user's canine teeth during molding of the overmold. A frame is provided to stiffen the OAD between the front and read portions. After the overmold has been molded to the user's teeth, inserts can be positioned in the alignment gap to provide cushioning between the canine teeth when the OAD is used. The inserts may be molded after they are inserted into the overmold assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Inventor: Gregg Edward Ueckert
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Patent number: 10675128Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an orthodontic system and a method of using the same to perform orthodontics. In one example, an orthodontic system is presented. The orthodontic system includes a tube having at least one sidewall and two opening ends, and a luting agent. The luting agent is disposed on at least a portion of one or more of the at least one sidewall of the tube and a portion of a surface of a tooth onto which the tube is directly attached or adhered. The two opening ends of the tube remain substantially open so that a wire can move along the tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Inventor: Joaquin T. Ariza
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Patent number: 10675129Abstract: A dispensing system (10) configured to dispense a dental composition, the dispensing system including: (i) a dental tray (14) comprising a tray reservoir (18) configured to receive a dental composition (26), and further comprising a guide rail (22); (ii) a dental composition reservoir (12) for containing at least one dental composition; and (iii) a dispensing mechanism (16) in communication with the guide rail and configured to expel the dental composition from the dental composition reservoir in response to the dispensing mechanism moving along the guide rail, the dispensing mechanism comprising a nozzle (24) configured to direct the dispensed dental composition into the tray reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventor: Nathan Farrell
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Patent number: 10675130Abstract: A system and method are provided for manufacturing a physical model of a dental structure that includes a dental implant. In at least one example, the physical model is configured to allow a dental analog can be inserted into the physical model in a general coronal direction. A virtual model of the dental structure is provided including a virtual implant spatial disposition with respect to the virtual model corresponding to a physical implant spatial disposition of the dental implant with respect to the physical dental structure. A virtual analog installation structure is defined in the virtual model. Using the virtual model, a physical model corresponding to the virtual model is manufactured, the physical model being provided with a physical analog installation structure corresponding to the virtual analog installation structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Avi Kopelman