Patents Issued in June 18, 2020
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Publication number: 20200188104Abstract: A sheath is transluminally introduced a sheath into an atrium of a heart of a subject. A guide member is advanced out of the sheath and to a chorda tendinea of the heart, the guide member having a proximal portion that includes a longitudinal element, and a distal portion that includes a helical chord-engaging element. The chord-engaging element is wrapped around the chorda tendinea. While the chord-engaging element remains wrapped around the chorda tendinea, (i) the chord-engaging element is slid over the chorda tendinea toward a papillary muscle that is coupled to the chorda tendinea; and (ii) subsequently, a tool is moved out of the sheath and toward the papillary muscle by sliding the tool along the longitudinal element. Other embodiments are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Tal Reich, Eran Miller
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Publication number: 20200188105Abstract: Methods for the rapid retraction of trans-catheter heart valve delivery systems are provided. A rapid retraction trans-catheter heart valve delivery system comprises a catheter based delivery system. The delivery system has internal mechanisms that allow for the controlled deployment of a heart valve prosthesis, as well as mechanisms that allow for quickly closing the catheter once the heart valve prosthesis has been implanted. This rapid retraction ability allows for reduced procedural durations and thus reduced risk to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Ian Fraser Kerr, Karen Tsoek-Ji Wong, Colin Alexander Nyuli, Randy Matthew Lane
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Publication number: 20200188106Abstract: A delivery device for a stented heart valve includes a handle, an elongate shaft extending from a distal end of the handle, and a conical housing having a proximal end coupled to the elongate shaft and an open distal end, the conical housing having a conical lumen therein with a first internal diameter adjacent to the proximal end of the conical housing and a larger second internal diameter adjacent to the open distal end of the conical housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Medtronic 3F Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Andrzej M. Malewicz, David Elizondo, Matthew W. Weston
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Publication number: 20200188107Abstract: An example medical system includes a medical device configured to join the edges of the leaflets together, an elongate body configured to be navigated through vasculature to a heart valve of patient, and a plurality of tissue engagement devices extending from a distal end of the elongate body, each tissue engagement device comprising at least one clamp configured to capture leaflets of the heart valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Michael Gloss, Caitlin Dorff, Fatemeh Fatemi Far, Emily Grimm, Matthew E. Genovese, Olivia Metcalf, Karan Punga, Eric Pierce
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Publication number: 20200188108Abstract: The disclosure describes an annuloplasty device that includes a wire configured to extend around at least part of an annulus of a cardiac or vascular valve, such as at least partially around a circumference of the annulus, and a plurality of anchors. The anchors of the plurality of anchors are configured to engage the wire and anchor the wire to the annulus. The wire is configured to urge at least some anchors of the plurality of anchors toward each other in a radially inward direction to decrease a distance between valve leaflets that extend from the annulus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Emily Grimm, Caitlin Dorff, Karan Punga, Matthew E. Genovese, Olivia Metcalf, Fatemeh Fatemi Far, William Berthiaume
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Publication number: 20200188109Abstract: The disclosure describes a medical device comprising a frame configured to substantially conform to a curvature of a coaptation zone of at least two valve leaflets of a cardiac or vascular valve, and a curtain configured to be attached to the frame and extend into the coaptation zone to support coaptation of the at least two valve leaflets.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Fatemeh Fatemi Far, Karan Punga, Caitlin Dorff, Emily Grimm, Olivia Metcalf, Matthew E. Genovese, William Berthiaume
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Publication number: 20200188110Abstract: In some examples, the disclosure describes an annuloplasty device that comprises a tube-like structure configured to extend around at least part of a circumference of an annulus of a cardiac or vascular valve of a patient, and at least one anchor configured to anchor the tube-like structure to the annulus. The tube-like structure is configured to decrease a distance between valve leaflets that extend from the annulus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Olivia Metcalf, Karan Punga, Matthew E. Genovese, Caitlin Dorff, Emily Grimm, Fatemeh Fatemi Far
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Publication number: 20200188111Abstract: In some examples, the disclosure describes annuloplasty devices, systems, and methods involving one or more flexible elongated elements attached to one or more anchors secured proximate an annulus of a cardiac or vascular valve. In some examples one or more anchors are proximate a first side of a valve annulus. One or more flexible elements attached to the anchors are tightened to pull the first side closer to a second side of the annulus, thus reducing a dimension of the annulus. In some examples, an annuloplasty system includes an annuloplasty ring and one or more anchors configured to attach the ring proximate a valve annulus. The ring may include permanently deformable section that can be deformed after implantation to change a dimension of a corresponding valve annulus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Olivia Metcalf, Matthew E. Genovese, Caitlin Dorff, Emily Grimm, Fatemeh Fatemi Far, Karan Punga
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Publication number: 20200188112Abstract: A device for improving the function of a heart valve comprises a first loop-shaped support, which is configured to abut a first side of the heart valve, and a first flange unit being connected to said first loop-shaped support. The flange unit is configured to be arranged against said annulus when said first loop-shaped support is abutting said heart valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Medtentia International Ltd. OyInventor: Olli Keränen
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Publication number: 20200188113Abstract: A method for stabilizing a cardiac valve annulus is provided. The method includes intravascularly delivering a prosthesis to a region of a cardiac valve, expanding the prosthesis to secure the prosthesis to the region of the cardiac valve, and reducing the inner diameter of the prosthesis to form the region of the cardiac valve into a predefined shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventor: Mark Dolan
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Publication number: 20200188114Abstract: Implantable devices may include a single, first component or a plurality of components such as first and second components, the second component being flexibly coupled to the first component. A socket extends over one or more of the component(s), the socket being configured to enhance the inter-component interaction and/or including one or more exposed surface(s) configured to exhibit one or more tiers of foreign body responses within a range of possible foreign body responses.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Rachel Radspinner, Ian Smith, Patrick S. Young
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Publication number: 20200188115Abstract: A catheter tool system for implanting an artificial chordal attachment to the mitral valve of a heart includes a first catheter defining a first lumen; an anchor configured be located within the first lumen and to attach to a tissue of a left ventricle of a heart; a plug configured to be located within the first lumen and to attach to a leaflet of a mitral valve of the heart; a first line connecting the anchor to the plug within the first lumen; a second catheter defining a second lumen; a stabilizer member configured to be located within the second lumen and to extend out of the second lumen to stabilize the leaflet of the mitral valve relative to the second catheter; and a second line connected to the stabilizer member within the second lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Caitlin Dorff, Fatemeh Fatemi Far, Matthew E. Genovese, Emily Grimm, Olivia Metcalf, Karan Punga
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Publication number: 20200188116Abstract: Described herein is a graft for implantation following upon exeresis of the IPP plaque resulting from Peyronie's disease, the graft including a fabric deriving from fibres of an absorbable polymer chosen from between PGA and PLA, wherein the graft presents a peripheral boundary region which is continuous around the sides of the graft and having a greater thickness than the remaining part of the graft to form a sort of frame, the peripheral boundary region being integral with the remaining part of the graft so as to form a single piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Bianca DORDONI, Bianca SAMBUSSETI, Elisa SAMBUSSETI
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Publication number: 20200188117Abstract: The invention discloses a carbon fiber composite artificial bone and a preparation method thereof. The artificial bone includes a carbon fiber composite spring-like frame or includes a carbon fiber composite spring-like frame and a carbon fiber composite plate dowel, and the carbon fiber composite plate dowel is inserted into one end or both ends of a cavity of the spring-like frame or penetrates through the cavity of the carbon fiber composite spring-like frame. The preparation method includes: preparing a spring-like carbon fiber preform through a weaving technology by using carbon fibers as a raw material, performing densification and high-temperature purification treatment and preparing a wear-resistant coating to obtain the carbon fiber composite spring-like frame; and combining the carbon fiber composite spring-like frame with the carbon fiber composite plate bowel to obtain the artificial bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: HUNAN TANKANG BIOTECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhoujian TAN, Xu YI
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Publication number: 20200188118Abstract: A resorbable bone graft scaffold material, including a plurality of overlapping and interlocking fibers defining a scaffold structure, plurality of pores distributed throughout the scaffold, and a plurality of glass microspheres distributed throughout the pores. The fibers are characterized by fiber diameters ranging from about 5 nanometers to about 100 micrometers, and the fibers are a bioactive, resorbable material. The fibers generally contribute about 20 to about 40 weight percent of the scaffold material, with the microspheres contributing the balance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Thomas E. Day, Steven B. Jung, Charanpreet S. Bagga
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Publication number: 20200188119Abstract: The invention relates to a bone implant (1) for correcting an incorrect position of a bone, the bone implant (1) having a first portion (2) for attachment to a first bone portion (3) of the bone and a second portion (4) for attachment to a second bone portion (5) of the bone, the bone implant (1) being prepared so that, when fixed to the bone, it orients the first bone portion (3) and the second bone portion (5) with respect to one another and keeps said portions at a distance from one another, the bone implant (1) having such a geometry and being adapted such that the bone implant (1) can be inserted between the first bone portion (3) and the second bone portion (5) so as to force a predetermined orientation of the second bone portion (5) relative to the first bone portion (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Gwenn SWENNEN, Frank REINAUER, Tobias WOLFRAM, Adem AKSU
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Publication number: 20200188120Abstract: An implant may include a body having a leading edge portion, a trailing edge portion, and an intermediate portion. The leading edge portion may include a substantially smooth surface forming a substantial majority of a leading edge surface and the trailing edge portion may include a monolithic structure including at least one receptacle configured to receive an insertion tool. The intermediate portion may include a plurality of elongate curved structural members continuously formed with at least one of the leading edge portion and the trailing edge portion. In addition, the elongate curved structural members may be configured such that the intermediate portion remains substantially rigid under compressive forces during insertion of the implant between bone surfaces of a patient. Also, the elongate curved structural members may include an elongate curved structural member extending longitudinally from the leading edge portion to the trailing edge portion and having a substantially sinusoidal configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Rami Hamzey, Robert Morris, William Duffield, Edward J. McShane, III, Megan A. Stauffer, Mathew Gordon, Joseph M. Nyahay
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Publication number: 20200188121Abstract: A glenoid bone augment component is provided that includes a first side, a second side, and a body that extends between the first side and the second side. The first side is configured to be disposed away from a glenoid of a patient. The second side is configured to be placed on the glenoid. The body is configured to adjust the spacing from the glenoid of a prosthesis component coupled with the first side when the second side of the glenoid bone augment component is coupled with the glenoid. The body has one or both of a central channel and a plurality of peripheral anchor channels disposed therethrough. The channels can be configured to receive a tool for forming an opening in the glenoid. A peripheral reinforcement structure is disposed around at least one of the peripheral anchor channels of the plurality of peripheral anchor channels and/or a central reinforcement structure is disposed around the central channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: François Boux de Casson, Nicolas R. Neichel, Matthieu Jean Marie Vennin, Willy Vivanz, Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Delphine Claire Michelle Henry
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Publication number: 20200188122Abstract: A bone repair composition and methods thereof include bone fibers made from cortical bone in which a plurality of bone fibers are made into various implant shapes conducive to introduction into a patient through minimally invasive surgery. The bone fiber compositions may be in the form of a pellet or cylinder. A method includes producing the bone fiber graft efficiently with control of key parameters of cohesiveness, rehydration and swelling of the bone fiber graft. Another method includes introducing the bone fiber graft into the cannula efficiently. A method is also provided to allow introduction of a bone graft into a patient by placing the implant in a tube and expelling it through the action of a plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Andrew J. Carter, Nelson L. Scarborough, Oliver Scarborough
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Publication number: 20200188123Abstract: Implants, device, systems and methods for replacing an articulation surface in a joint, for example, shoulder prostheses with stemless humeral components or stemmed humeral components. Methods for using the shoulder prostheses with stemless humeral components or stemmed humeral components are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: IGNITE ORTHOPEDICS LLCInventors: Brian C. HODOREK, Matthew J. PURDY, Russ M. PARROTT, J. Michael WIATER, Anand M. MURTHI, Matthew J. SMITH, Derek J. CUFF, Andrew JAWA, Luke AUSTIN
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Publication number: 20200188124Abstract: Implants, device, systems and methods for replacing an articulation surface in a joint, for example, a glenoid implant with an articular surface and an opposing bone contacting surface having a ring and post extending therefrom that respectively mechanically connect with cortical bone and cancellous bone of a glenoid. Methods for implanting the glenoid implant are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: IGNITE ORTHOPEDICS LLCInventors: Brian C. HODOREK, Matthew J. PURDY, Russ M. PARROTT, J. Michael WIATER, Anand M. MURTHI, Matthew J. SMITH, Derek J. CUFF, Andrew JAWA, Luke AUSTIN
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Publication number: 20200188125Abstract: Implants, device, systems and methods for replacing an articulation surface in a joint, for example, a reverse glenoid implant with a baseplate, a central screw, a peripheral screw, a modular taper, and a post. Methods for implanting the glenoid implant are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: IGNITE ORTHOPEDICS LLCInventors: Brian C. HODOREK, Matthew J. PURDY, J. Michael WIATER, Anand M. MURTHI, Matthew J. SMITH, Derek J. CUFF, Andrew JAWA, Luke AUSTIN
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Publication number: 20200188126Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an artificial ankle joint tibial component and, more particularly, to an artificial ankle joint tibial component of an implant that is implanted into a body, the implant including: a body part having a contact surface in contact with a resected surface of a distal end of a tibia of a joint and a joint surface facing a joint; and a fixing part formed to extend a predetermined length upwards from the contact surface, wherein the fixing part is configured as a single body formed to extent a predetermined length upwards from the center in the front area of the contact surface and includes a wing extending to one side, and wherein the wing includes at least one posterior wing that extends at a predetermined angle relative to an AP line, thereby preventing stress from being concentrated on one wing to avoid a fracture thereof and increasing the contact area between a bone and an implant to strengthen fixing force, prevent rotation, and disperse stress, so that bone resorption arounType: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Keun-Bae Lee, Tae-Jin Shin
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Publication number: 20200188127Abstract: In some aspects, a device comprising an implant configured for insertion into a portion of human anatomy, and at least one covering coupled to the implant is provided. According to some aspects, the implant comprises one or more protrusions configured to prevent leakage of material and/or to resist displacement of the implant. According to some aspects, the covering is configured to facilitate improved leakage and/or implant displacement prevention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: SPINOL Ltd.Inventors: Roey Shafrir, Shahar Dror, Michael M. Sahar, Haim Shlalom Shnider, Arnon Moshaiuf
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Publication number: 20200188128Abstract: An implant may include a housing having a peripheral frame including an inner edge defining a central opening in a central portion of the implant; and a blade located within the central opening and having a retracted position in the housing and an extended position where the blade extends outwardly. The blade may be configured to be moved in a direction between the retracted position and the extended position. In addition, the blade may have at least one flange extending in a posterior direction. Also, the inner edge of the peripheral frame may include a posterior edge configured to support two portions of the blade in two respective locations, including a first location in which the posterior edge of the peripheral frame supports a first portion of the blade and a second location in which the posterior edge supports a second portion of the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventor: James A. Sack
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Publication number: 20200188129Abstract: An implant may include a body having a first portion and a second portion and a structural member having a central member curve. In addition, the structural member may be exposed on an outer surface of the implant. Further, the central member curve may include a winding segment, and the winding segment of the central member curve may wind around a fixed path extending from the first portion of the body to the second portion of the body. Also, the central member curve may make one or more full turns around the fixed path. And, the structural member may have a member diameter at the winding segment, wherein the winding segment has a winding diameter corresponding with the full turn around the fixed path and the member diameter is greater than the winding diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Edward J. McShane, III, Christopher J. Ryan
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Publication number: 20200188130Abstract: An interbody implant can comprise a cage and a porous structure. The cage can comprise an anterior segment, a medial segment, a posterior segment and a lateral segment contiguously connected to each other to define an interior space. The porous structure can be located in the interior space and can be bounded by the cage. The porous structure can comprise opposed superior and inferior surfaces exposed through the cage, an internal cavity located in an interior of the porous structure, and a plurality of ports connecting the internal cavity to the superior and inferior surfaces. A superior-inferior stiffness of the interbody implant can be defined by the porous structure. The porous structure can be compressed within a patient by movement of the spine to biologically stimulate bone growth in vertebrae adjacent the interbody implant. The implant can be configured for lateral, anterior and posterior insertion at different spine levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Samuel Jebsen, Ryan Watson, Marc Bereau, Edouard Jouan
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Publication number: 20200188131Abstract: A bone fusion device provides stability to bones during a bone fusion period. The bones include, for example, the vertebrae of a spinal column. The bone fusion device comprises one or more extendable tabs attached to the bone fusion device by associated rotating means. The bone fusion device is preferably inserted by using an arthroscopic surgical procedure. During arthroscopic insertion of the device, the tabs are pre-configured for compactness. In this compact configuration, the tabs are preferably deposed along and/or within an exterior surface of the bone fusion device. After the bone fusion device has been positioned between the bones, one or more tab(s) are extended. In the preferred embodiment, the position of each tab is related to a positioning element and extending blocks. Typically, the tabs advantageously position and brace the bone fusion device in the confined space between the bones until the bones have fused.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Gary R. McLuen, Benjamin J. Remington, Daniel R. Baker, Joseph N. Logan, Gregory C. Stalcup
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Publication number: 20200188132Abstract: An intervertebral implant for implantation in an intervertebral space between vertebrae. The implant includes a body extending from an upper surface to a lower surface. The body has a front end, a rear end and a pair of spaced apart first and second side walls extending between the front and rear walls such that an interior chamber is defined within the front and rear ends and the first and second walls. The body defines an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter extending about the internal chamber. At least one of the side walls is defined by a solid support structure and an integral porous structure, the porous structure extending from the outer perimeter to the inner perimeter. The porous structure embeds or encapsulates at least a portion of the solid support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventor: Robert Ryan
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Publication number: 20200188133Abstract: An implant that includes a body and a plurality of arched bone contacting elements is disclosed. The body includes a peripheral structure and three support beams extending in a central region of the peripheral structure. Arched bone contacting elements extend between adjacent beams and between beams and the peripheral structure. The arched bone contacting elements include flared legs. The arched bone contacting elements may be arranged in V-like configurations on the superior and inferior sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Edward J. McShane, III, Megan A. Stauffer
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Publication number: 20200188134Abstract: A bone part is repaired by a process. A first implant is attached to a first bone part. The first implant corresponds to an intraoperatively defined or an intraoperatively selected cutting path. A preoperatively defined second implant is attached to the first implant. The first implant and the second implant together augment the first bone part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Lewis Mullen, Robert Carter, Marc Esformes, Chau Ngo, Richard Wood
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Publication number: 20200188135Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for fusion of adjacent vertebral bones of a subject using distractor platforms for the exposure and resection of at least a portion of the facet joint, such as in performance of a TLIF procedure. In one embodiment, the distractor platform contains at least a first receptacle and/or extension that are adapted to couple to the implanted screw/bone marker and the method includes advancing a first threaded segment of a first bone fastener assembly into the identified first pedicle of the first vertebral bone, wherein the first bone fastener assembly further comprises a second segment that is adapted to couple with a distraction platform adapted to concurrently attach onto at least one tissue retention blade and is adapted to retain the tissue retention blade in the displaced position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventor: Samy Abdou
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Publication number: 20200188136Abstract: Systems including a provisional tibial prosthesis system are disclosed. The provisional system can include a tibial component, a base component, and a shim component. The tibial component can have a proximal surface and a distal surface, the distal surface can be configured to seat on a resected proximal surface of a tibia. The base component can have a proximal surface and can be configured to couple with the tibial component when disposed on the proximal surface thereof. The shim component can have a proximal surface and a distal surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Brian A. Uthgenannt, Paul Meyers, Andrew L. Pierce, Richard Detlefsen, David Smith
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Publication number: 20200188137Abstract: A method of manufacturing an artificial muscle fiber device includes: tethering an artificial muscle fiber around one or more shape-setting pieces; annealing the artificial muscle fiber so that the artificial muscle fiber will retain specific shapes established by the shape-setting pieces; and removing the shape-setting pieces from the artificial muscle fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Lintec of America, Inc.Inventors: Marcio Dias LIMA, Marilu GUERRERO
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Publication number: 20200188138Abstract: A high performance, low-cost passive prosthetic knee includes one or more modules to enable able-bodied gait by transfemoral amputees to improve metabolic efficiency and reduce stigma from conspicuous abnormal gaits. A stance stability module includes a latch with a virtual lock axis that automatically locks and unlocks. An early stance flexion module enables able-bodied gait during stance. Hydraulic fluid dampers ensure reliable swing phase control. A swing extension energy storage module stores and returns energy as the knee locks and unlocks, respectively. These modules may be used together, in any combination, or individually.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Venkata N.M. Arelekatti, Amos G. Winter, V, Jason Z. Fischman, Athena Yeh Huang, Youngjun Joh
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Publication number: 20200188139Abstract: A system for controlling a body part includes a number of sensing devices that sense signals from a hemisphere of a brain. A signal translating unit translates the signals into a command signal for controlling the body part, which is on a same side of the body as the hemisphere of the brain. A prosthetic device receives the command signal from the signal translating unit and manipulates the body part in response to the command signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Eric Claude Leuthardt, Kimberly Kreines, Nicholas R. Anderson
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Publication number: 20200188140Abstract: A surgical implant for supporting a prosthetic device at a distal end of an amputated limb, including: a cup having a base and surrounding side wall for defining therein a volume for accommodating a terminal end of a bone of the amputated limb; a central intramedullary stem extending from the cup base for insertion into a medullary cavity of the bone; a plurality of extramedullary struts extending from the side wall generally parallel to the central intramedullary stem and locatable in contact with or in a closely adjacent relation with an outer surface of the bone; and an attachment member extending from an outer face of the cup base.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Matthias RUSS, Wingkong CHIU, Mark FITZGERALD
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Publication number: 20200188141Abstract: A prosthetic liner for application on a stump, the prosthetic liner including an elastic base, which has a proximal opening for insertion of the stump a receiving space, and a distal end. At least one pneumatic piston is arranged on the outer face of the prosthetic liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventor: Andre MULLER
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Publication number: 20200188142Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for an implantable medical device which is degradable over a clinically relevant period of time. The medical devices may have the form of implants, graft implants, vascular implants, non vascular implants, wound closure implants, sutures, drug delivery implants, biologic delivery implants, urinary tract implants, inter-uterine implants, organ implants, bone implants including bone plates, bone screws, dental implants, spinal disks, or the like. In preferred embodiments, the implantable medical device comprises an implantable luminal prosthesis, such as vascular and non-vascular stents and stents grafts.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Elixir Medical CorporationInventors: John Yan, Motasim Sirhan, Brett Cryer, Vinayak Bhat
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Publication number: 20200188143Abstract: A method and devices for relieving pressure in the left atrium of a patient's heart is disclosed. The method includes using an ablative catheter in a minimally invasive procedure to prepare an opening from the coronary sinus into a left atrium of the patient's heart. Once the opening is prepared, the opening may be enlarged by a technique such as expanding a balloon within the opening. A stent is then placed within the coronary sinus of the patient, with a transverse portion expanding within the opening, allowing blood to flow from the left atrium to the coronary sinus and then to the right atrium. Pressure within the left atrium is thus relieved..Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventor: Edward I. MCNAMARA
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Publication number: 20200188144Abstract: A personalized prosthesis for implantation at a treatment site of a patient includes a self-expanding mesh or membrane having collapsed and expanded configurations. The collapsed configuration is adapted to be delivered to the treatment site, and the expanded configuration engages the personalized prosthesis with the treatment site. The mesh or membrane is personalized to match the treatment site in the expanded configuration, and has an outer surface that substantially matches the treatment site shape and size. The self-expanding mesh or membrane forms a central lumen configured to allow blood or other body fluids to flow therethrough. Methods of manufacturing and delivery of the personalized prosthesis are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventor: Hira V Thapliyal
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Publication number: 20200188145Abstract: A medical fixation device having a device attachment portion, a compression bearing portion and a barb portion. The barb portion is separated from a device constraining means by the incorporation of the compression bearing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventor: Edward E. Shaw
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Publication number: 20200188146Abstract: The invention is directed to an expandable stent for implantation in a body lumen, such as an artery, and a method for making it from a single length of tubing. The stent consists of a plurality of radially expandable cylindrical elements generally aligned on a common axis and interconnected by one or more links. A Y-shaped member comprised of a link and a U-shaped member has relief dimples formed in the curved portion of a valley to reduce localized stress and thereby reduce fatigue failure that can lead to link structure failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: Diem Uyen Ta, Senthil Kumar Eswaran
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Publication number: 20200188147Abstract: A shunt prosthesis comprises a synthetic tube having an inner wall defining a fixed inner diameter of the synthetic tube and a layer of hydrogel of a predetermined thickness coating the inner wall of the synthetic tube such that the layer of hydrogel has a fixed outer diameter and such that an inner diameter of the layer of hydrogel defines a diameter of a lumen extending through and defined by the shunt prosthesis. The layer of hydrogel being configured such that the predetermined thickness of the layer of hydrogel is reducable in vivo over a predetmined period of time by controlling the crosslinking density of the layer of hydrogel. A method of controlling flow through a shunt prosthesis is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Amy L. Throckmorton, Kara L. Spiller, Samantha Cassel, Krianthan Govender, Steven G. Chopski, Randy Stevens
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Publication number: 20200188148Abstract: A stent includes a high radial force segment and a highly flexible segment, where the diameters of the high radial force segment and the highly flexible segment are substantially the same. The stent may further be placed with an additional stent segment, where the additional stent segment has a radial force similar to the radial force of the highly flexible force segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Michael A. Longo, William James Harrison
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Publication number: 20200188149Abstract: A stent delivery system including an elongate shaft of a medical device, a stent selectively coupled to a distal portion of the elongate shaft, and a coupling mechanism for selectively coupling the stent to the elongate shaft by inserting a tab on one of the stent or the elongate shaft into an opening in the other of the stent or the elongate shaft. The tab may be deflected from a first position to a second position to disengage the tab from the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Michael D. Amos, John Lane, Jacob A. Graham, Gary J. Leanna, Andrew K. Hollett, Michal Weisman
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Publication number: 20200188150Abstract: A system for treating a bifurcation includes a first radially expandable stent and a second radially expandable stent. The first stent has a side hole and a plurality of lateral elements extending from the side hole. The second stent has a plurality of axial elements extending away from the proximal end of the second stent. The axial elements of the second stent interdigitate with the lateral elements of the first stent when both stents have been expanded.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Henry Bourang, Mehran Khorsandi
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Publication number: 20200188151Abstract: Stent delivery systems and methods for making and using stent delivery systems are disclosed. An example stent delivery system may include an inner shaft. A deployment sheath may be disposed about the inner shaft. A stent may be disposed between the inner shaft and the deployment sheath. A stent reconstraining member may be secured to an inner surface of the deployment sheath and releasably secured to the stent.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Laura E. Christakis, Colby Harris, Gerald Fredrickson
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Publication number: 20200188152Abstract: The invention relates to a device suitable for influencing the intake of food through the oral cavity of a human, comprising anchoring means which can be applied to one or several teeth of both the upper and the lower jaw, at least one elongated element that can be placed around the front of the upper or lower jaw and that can be coupled adjacent its two element ends to the anchoring means applied to the respective jaw, and connecting means that can be provided between the upper and the lower jaw and that can be coupled at one end to the elongated element and at the other end to the anchoring means applied to the other jaw, such that an opening of the jaws causes the connecting means to pull the elongated element against the front of the jaw, which results in an unpleasant or pain sensation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventor: Johannes Bonefatio Thomas Maria Renders
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Publication number: 20200188153Abstract: A gastric tube for use in a bariatric surgical procedure includes an elongate tube and a movable component supported on an outer surface of the elongate tube. The elongate tube has a non-circular cross section along at least a portion of a length of the elongate tube. The movable component is movable between an unexpanded configuration and an expanded configuration. In the unexpanded configuration, the movable component is disposed in abutting engagement with the outer surface of the elongate tube. In the expanded configuration, the movable component bows outwardly from the outer surface of the elongate tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Henry E. Holsten, Thomas Wenchell