Patents Issued in July 23, 2020
  • Publication number: 20200229789
    Abstract: An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes a probe having an array transducer, a transmitting unit that transmits an ultrasound beam from the array transducer, an insertion device insertable into a subject and having a photoacoustic wave generation unit, a light source that irradiates the photoacoustic wave generation unit with light to generate a photoacoustic wave, a sequence control unit that performs control so that a photoacoustic wave is received each time the array transducer receives an ultrasound echo along a predetermined number of scan lines, an insertion depth detection unit that detects an insertion depth of the insertion device on the basis of a photoacoustic wave reception signal, and a notification unit that provides a notification to a user in a case where the insertion depth of the insertion device is deeper than a determined depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuya YAMAMOTO, Kaku IRISAWA
  • Publication number: 20200229790
    Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic device includes a probe configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave to a subject and to receive the ultrasonic wave reflected by the subject; an image processor configured to convert ultrasonic image data based on the ultrasonic wave received by the probe, into digital data; a main body configured to output the digital data output from the image processor; and a connector configured to electrically connect and disconnect the image processor with respect to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Naoto ADACHI, Naoto YONEDA, Mari KOBAYASHI, Masaya TAMAMURA, Amane INOUE
  • Publication number: 20200229791
    Abstract: An ultrasound probe including: a circuit substrate (23) having a recess in a first region on the lower surface side; a buffer layer (400) composed of an insulating material on a second region different from the first region of circuit substrate (23); and an element array layer (22) including a first piezoelectric element (100) for ultrasound transmission formed in the first region of the circuit substrate (23) without the buffer layer (400), and a second piezoelectric element (200) for ultrasound reception formed in the second region of the circuit substrate (23) on the buffer layer (400). The first piezoelectric element (100) vibrates in a flexural vibration mode on the circuit substrate (23), and the second piezoelectric element (200) vibrates in a thickness vibration mode on the circuit substrate (23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Kenji SUZUKI, Yuta NAKAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20200229792
    Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system includes a transducer array configured to transmit an ultrasound pressure field and receive an echo pressure field for a contrast-enhanced scan, and generate an electrical signal indicative of the received echo pressure field. The system further includes a signal processor configured to process the electrical signal and generate at least contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) data indicative of nonlinear signal in the electrical signal. The system further includes a microbubble processor configured to process the CEUS data and generate microbubble data based on a predetermined contrast-agent microbubble size, shape and adjacency for microbubbles of interest. The system further includes a display configured to display a microbubble image indicative of the microbubble data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: B-K MEDICAL APS
    Inventors: RAMIN MOSHAVEGH, FREDRIK GRAN
  • Publication number: 20200229793
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling delivery of a therapeutic compound to a brain of a subject using FUS-BBBD are disclosed. The method includes treating the brain of the subject with focused ultrasound in combination with microbubbles for blood-brain barrier disruption (FUS-BBBD), administering the therapeutic agent to the subject; and obtaining a map of a concentration of the therapeutic agent delivered to the brain of the subject using passive cavitation imaging (PCI). The delivery of focused sound may be modulated to match the map of the concentration of the therapeutic agent delivered to the brain of the subject to a desired spatial distribution of the therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Washington University
    Inventors: Hong Chen, Yaoheng Yang, Jeffrey Williamson
  • Publication number: 20200229794
    Abstract: A method and a device for acquiring biomechanical parameters based on an ultrasonic elastomyogram are provided, wherein the method includes: synchronously collecting a dynamic myodynamics image sequence and a dynamic elasticity image sequence of a single skeletal muscle under continuous stretching; acquiring a myodynamics parameter corresponding to each myodynamics image in the dynamic myodynamics image sequence and an elasticity modulus value corresponding to each elasticity image in the dynamic elasticity image sequence respectively; and generating an ultrasonic elastomyogram curve with the myodynamics parameter as the abscissa and the synchronized elasticity modulus value as the ordinate, and estimating a muscle biomechanical parameter based on the ultrasonic elastomyogram curve. Dynamically changing biomechanical parameters can be obtained, and the obtained muscle biomechanical parameters have relatively high accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology
    Inventors: Yang XIAO, Hairong ZHENG, Congzhi WANG, Lili NIU, Zhiting DENG
  • Publication number: 20200229795
    Abstract: Various methods and systems for color flow ultrasound imaging of arteries and veins are provided. In one embodiment, a method comprises acquiring a color flow image, automatically identifying an artery and a vein within the color flow image, and adjusting at least one imaging parameter responsive to the automatic identification of the artery and the vein. In this way, flow velocities and volume flow in arteries and veins may be measured with minimal adjustments or input by a user, thereby increasing the accuracy and consistency of measurements and reducing the time needed for blood flow measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Rimon Tadross, Michael Ledwidge
  • Publication number: 20200229796
    Abstract: A system includes a probe configured to transmit ultrasound signals directed to a target blood vessel and receive echo information associated with the transmitted ultrasound signals. The system also includes at least one processing device configured to process the received echo information and generating a three-dimensional ultrasound image of the target blood vessel; obtain a three-dimensional vascular model corresponding to the target blood vessel; identify a best-fit of the three-dimensional vascular model onto the three-dimensional target image; store the best fit of the three-dimensional vascular model as a segmentation result; and calculate, based on the segmentation result, measurements for the target blood vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: Fuxing Yang
  • Publication number: 20200229797
    Abstract: The invention provides an ultrasound data processing method for pre-processing signal data in advance of generating ultrasound images. The method seeks to reduce noise through application of coherent persistence to a series of raw ultrasound signal representations representative of the same path or section through a body but at different successive times. A motion compensation procedure including amplitude peak registration and phase alignment is applied to raw echo signal data in advance of application of persistence in order to cohere the signals and thereby limit the introduction of motion induced artifacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Tong Nicolas Yu, Sheng-Wen Huang, Francois Guy Gerard Marie Vignon, Oudom Somphone, Shiying Wang
  • Publication number: 20200229798
    Abstract: An ultrasound system and method enable ultrasonic imaging by inexperienced personnel at the home of a patient under the guidance of a remotely located diagnostic imaging expert. Improper use of the scanning device is prevented by allowing the remotely located imaging expert to enable or disable the transmission of ultrasound energy by the ultrasound system. Other functions of the ultrasound system may also be controlled by the remotely located expert, such as determining whether acquired ultrasound images can be viewed locally on the ultrasound system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Evgeniy LEYVI, Balasundar Iyyavu RAJU, Shougang WANG, Shiwei ZHOU, Amjad SOOMRO, Sanjay Ramachandra HEGDE
  • Publication number: 20200229799
    Abstract: A device for collecting exhalation gas and aiding measurement of a trace component in the exhalation gas and the usage method thereof are disclosed. The device comprises an alveolar air bag for storing alveolar air collected from the breath of a subject, a cavity channel air bag for storing cavity channel air from the subject, a three-way pipe, and a mouthpiece. The three-way pipe comprises a first branch pipe, second branch pipe, and third branch pipe communicating with each other. The first branch pipe and the second branch pipe respectively extend in opposing directions along the same axis. The third branch pipe extends along a radial direction of the first branch pipe and the second branch pipe. The mouthpiece communicates with the first branch pipe. An air hole of the cavity channel air bag communicates with the second branch pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Yongjian Ma, Yongqiang Ji, Guoliang Zhu
  • Publication number: 20200229800
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system, method and corresponding computer program for unobtrusively determining a fertile window. In particular, it relates to a wearable system such as integrated in a bra for supporting personalized prediction of the fertile window for a planned parent-hood purpose. The system (1) comprises a contact sensor unit (10) for providing a signal in contact with the woman, wherein the signal is indicative of respiration of the woman, and a processing unit (20) for processing the signal to obtain a biomechanical parameter indicative of respiration, wherein the processing unit (20) is configured to determine the fertile window of the woman based on a change in the obtained biomechanical parameter. The system (1) allows a reliable unobtrusive determination of a fertile window of a women.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: MARIA ESTRELLA MENA BENITO, LAURENTIA JOHANNA HUIJBREGTS
  • Publication number: 20200229801
    Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to an apparatus for sensing biometric parameters. The apparatus may comprise heat transfer means configured to transfer heat from a first location to a location proximate to a subject's sweat glands. The apparatus may also comprise sweat transfer means configured to transfer sweat from the location proximate to a subject's sweat glands to one or more sensors wherein the one or more sensors are configured to sense one or more biometric parameters from the subject's sweat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Akshat Agarwal, Diarmuid O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20200229802
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, a frictional tissue sampling device with a head designed to be swept across or rotated without rotating off the designated site can be used to remove and obtain cell and tissue biopsy samples. A frictional tissue sampling device with a head designed to be applied to a designated site can be used to remove cells or debride tissue from, or obtain an epithelial or sub-epithelial tissue biopsy sample from lesions. The device can be otherwise used to sample specific locations. In various embodiments, the head of the device is coated with an abrasive frictional material on a platform applicator or gloved finger. The applicator tip may be trumpet shaped, propeller shaped, cone shaped, capsule shaped, narrow, or tapered, covered with a facet that can be round, diamond shaped, oval, or another geometric shape to match the device contour in contact with a tissue surface. The facet contour on applicator or finger can be concave, convex or flat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Histologics LLC
    Inventor: Neal Marc Lonky
  • Publication number: 20200229803
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (10) for obtaining a sample (30) from a biological material (40) in solid form, said device comprising an array of micro-needles (30) arranged on a base plate (20). It further relates to a method for obtaining a sample (50) from a biological material (40) in solid form, comprising pressing the micro-needles (30) of the device (10) into said biological material (40), and subsequently removing the device from the biological material (40), and to the use of the device (10) in such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Kathryn Louise Lamerton, Michael John Smith
  • Publication number: 20200229804
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cough treatment device, and in order to treat coughs, which are the main symptoms of a respiratory disease, provided is the cough treatment device having: a horizontal bar formed in a bar shape so as to press, while being bitten by the upper and lower teeth, the tip of the tongue such that the tongue enters the mouth, thereby expanding an airway; and wing parts for guiding air flowing into the mouth such that the air passes the surface of the mouth, thereby buffering air flowing into the airway and changing the temperature of the air and, simultaneously, allowing moisture in the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: Min Ho CHANG
  • Publication number: 20200229805
    Abstract: The present invention provides transseptal puncture devices configured to access structures on the left side of the heart from the right side of the heart without requiring open-heart surgery. The devices have adjustable stiffness to enter the vasculature in a flexible, atraumatic fashion, then become rigid once in place to provide a stable platform for penetration of the fossa ovalis. The devices are further configured to controllably and stably extend a needle to puncture the FO. The devices include an indwelling blunt stylus that can extend perpendicularly from the device to increase the accuracy of placement near the fossa ovalis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicants: University of Maryland, Baltimore, University of Maryland Medical System, LLC
    Inventors: James S. GAMMIE, Rachael QUINN, Chetan PASRIJA
  • Publication number: 20200229806
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for grasping, and optional repositioning and fixation of the valve leaflets to treat cardiac valve regurgitation, particularly mitral valve regurgitation. Such grasping will typically be atraumatic providing a number of benefits. For example, atraumatic grasping may allow repositioning of the devices relative to the leaflets and repositioning of the leaflets themselves without damage to the leaflets. However, in some cases it may be necessary or desired to include grasping which pierces or otherwise permanently affects the leaflets. In some of these cases, the grasping step includes fixation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: EVALVE, INC.
    Inventors: Eric A. Goldfarb, Kent D. Dell, Sylvia Erickson, Brian B. Martin, Ferolyn T. Powell, Alfred H. Raschdorf, Troy L. Thornton
  • Publication number: 20200229807
    Abstract: A surgical retractor assembly is provided that can assume both open and closed positions, and is easily convertible from one position to the other. The retractor assembly involves an arcuate frame member that can be engaged to an arcuate connector, which together form a generally circular or elliptical retractor frame assembly. The frame member has a groove for the insertion of one or more mobile carriages that hold retractor blade posts and allow the posts to move in multiple directions. The carriages may be locked to prevent movement in one or more directions, as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Casey O'Connell, James Coleman Lee, Joel Kohn, David Banks
  • Publication number: 20200229808
    Abstract: A surgical retractor system including a retractor tube, one or more modular independent retractor extension clips removably engageable with the retractor tube to deflect and minimize tissue creep, and a deployment instrument for deploying and recovering retractor extension clips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: Javier GARCIA-BENGOCHEA
  • Publication number: 20200229809
    Abstract: Sutures with pre-tied knots for use in percutaneous surgical procedures and devices for easily and quickly tying complex suture knots are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Y. HIROTSUKA, Michael MURILLO, Yoav BEN-HAIM, Justin D. SALIMAN, Christopher P. BENDER, Michale J. HENDRICKSEN, Victoria C. QUITUGUA, Sarah-Marie CHAN, Jennifer B. FASMAN, Stephen J. PETER
  • Publication number: 20200229810
    Abstract: A suture passing device includes a jaw assembly that is moved to an open configuration after exiting a hollow needle distal tip and moved to a closed configuration when retracted into the needle tip. The jaw assembly may include a pair of jaw members biased to a default diverging configuration. A suture capturing mechanism formed on the jaw members securely captures suture to both push and pull the captured when the jaw assembly is retracted into the hollow distal tip. The device may also include a second suture capturing mechanism that loosely captures suture and enables the captured suture to slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Roger PISARNWONGS, Thomas WEISEL, Kevin GLEN
  • Publication number: 20200229811
    Abstract: Surgical instruments for surgical suturing, for the purpose of enabling direct vision access, abdominal wall suturing and procedures of minimum invasion of abdominal structure from the surface thereof to deeper layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Ricardo ABDALLA, Helio OZAWA
  • Publication number: 20200229812
    Abstract: A surgical instrument can comprise a handle, a motor, and a shaft extending from the handle. The handle and/or the shaft can define a longitudinal axis. The surgical instrument can further comprise a fastener cartridge comprising a plurality of fasteners removably stored therein, an anvil configured to deform the fasteners, a closure drive configured to move the anvil toward and away from the fastener cartridge which is rotatable about the longitudinal axis, and a firing drive configured to deploy the fasteners from the fastener cartridge which is rotatable about the longitudinal axis. The surgical instrument can further comprise a transmission comprising a first operating configuration which connects the motor to the closure drive and a second operating configuration which connects the motor to the firing drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Shailendra K. Parihar, Robert L. Koch, JR., Chester O. Baxter, III, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
  • Publication number: 20200229813
    Abstract: Devices and methods for stabilizing bone. The devices and methods may provide a more balanced proximal and distal compression when stabilizing bone. An exemplary device may comprise a staple member including a bridge connecting a first leg to a second leg. The device also may comprise a resilient arm elongated between a fixed end and a free end, and projecting from the first leg and/or from an end region of the bridge adjoining the first leg. At least a portion of the resilient arm intermediate the fixed and free ends may be inwardly adjacent and spaced from an upper region of the first leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Acumed LLC
    Inventors: Andrew W. SEYKORA, Matthew C. SUCEC, Brandon WEDAM
  • Publication number: 20200229814
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses for a surgical stapler. An example surgical stapler can include a handle assembly and a body portion extending from the handle portion, the body portion having a staple cartridge assembly, the staple cartridge assembly defining a first row of staple receiving slots, the staple receiving slots have an outer edge, wherein the staple receiving slots are arranged in a generally radial orientation with respect to the center axis of the staple cartridge assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Lexington Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Leon Amariglio, Andrew Marecki
  • Publication number: 20200229815
    Abstract: Interlock assemblies for attaching a loading unit to a surgical stapling instrument are provided. The interlock assemblies are formed on a proximal end of a shell member and on a distal end of an adapter assembly. The interlock assemblies may include a collar member for selectively securing the shell member to the adapter assembly. The collar member may be mounted on the shell member or on the adapter assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Penna, Paul Scirica, Patrick Mozdzierz, Justin Williams
  • Publication number: 20200229816
    Abstract: A surgical stapling system is disclosed. In various embodiments, the system comprises a staple cartridge attachment portion, a first staple cartridge configured to be operably attached to the cartridge attachment portion, wherein the first cartridge comprises a plurality of first staples comprising first staple legs, and a second staple cartridge configured to be operably attached to the cartridge attachment portion in lieu of the first cartridge, wherein the second cartridge comprises a plurality of second staples comprising second staple legs, and wherein the second staples are different than the first staples. The system further comprises an anvil comprising a tissue-engaging surface and a plurality of forming pockets defined in the surface, wherein each pocket comprises a first landing zone configured to receive a leg of a first staple of the first cartridge and a second landing zone configured to receive a leg of a second staple of the second cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory J. Bakos, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Jerome R. Morgan
  • Publication number: 20200229817
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a body, a shaft, and an end effector. The shaft extends distally from the body. The end effector is located at a distal end of the shaft. The end effector includes an active feature configured to operate on tissue. The body includes a drive feature operable to drive the active feature of the end effector. The body is operable to selectively couple with a variety of power sources such that the drive feature may receive electrical power form a battery or from a corded power source, based on a user's preference. The body may include a handpiece that has a socket configured to receive a battery or cable adapter. The body may removably receive various kinds of shaft assemblies to provide various operating modalities. The shaft assemblies may include user interface features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Eitan T. Wiener, Robert A. Kemerling, James R. Giordano, Vincent P. Battaglia, JR., Daniel W. Price, Sean P. Conlon, Gregory W. Johnson, Jeffrey D. Messerly, Shan Wan, Kevin L. Houser, Foster B. Stulen, Jacob S. Gee, Jeffrey A. Bullock, John A. Hibner, William B. Weisenburgh, II
  • Publication number: 20200229818
    Abstract: An end effector for use by a surgeon to staple an anatomical structure of a patient during a minimally invasive procedure includes a first jaw and a second jaw. The first jaw has a first end, a second end, a longitudinal axis, and an anvil, which has an anvil face positionable on a first side of the anatomical structure. The second jaw has a first end, a second end, a longitudinal axis, and a cartridge, which has a cartridge face positionable on a second side of the anatomical structure. The end effector includes a first coupling that couples the first end of the first jaw to the first end of the second jaw; and a second coupling that movably couples the second end of the first jaw to the second end of the second jaw and includes a rigid link connected to the first jaw and the second jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan Thompson, Bennie Thompson, Richard P. Nuchols
  • Publication number: 20200229819
    Abstract: A surgical apparatus is provided. The surgical apparatus includes a surgical actuating device including a shaft supporting a first coupling member. The first coupling member includes one or more pairs of apertures. The reload includes a second coupling member including a locking assembly. The second coupling member includes a pair of spring pins positionable within the pair of apertures. The spring pins being movable from an inward position to a radial outward position. The locking assembly includes a lock plate that is moveable from a first position located between the spring pins to a second position spaced from the spring pins. In the radial outward position, the spring pins are received within the apertures of the first coupling member to secure the reload to the surgical actuating member and when the lock plate is in the first position, the reload cannot be separated from the surgical actuating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: Justin Williams
  • Publication number: 20200229820
    Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for delivering implants that include multiple coupled anchors. The anchors are secured to tissue using a multi-opening guide tunnel that is configured to releasably retain one or more portions of the implant located between two of the anchors. The releasable retention of one or more intervening portions of the implant maintains the position of the implant and the guide tunnel until the implant is secured to the tissue. The multi-opening guide tunnel permits securement of the multiple anchors without requiring repositioning of the guide tunnel for each anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Huu NGUYEN, Son NGUYEN, Eugene SERINA, Tammy Y. TAM
  • Publication number: 20200229821
    Abstract: A surgical stapler includes a tubular body portion and a cartridge assembly disposed at a distal end of the body portion for expelling an annular array of staples. Each of the staples of the annular array of staples has a generally bent backspan. An anvil member disposed at the distal end of the tubular body portion is positioned opposite the cartridge assembly to clinch the staples in tissue upon expulsion of the staples from the cartridge assembly. The anvil member has a corresponding annular array of staple forming buckets. Each of the buckets is configured to accommodate the generally bent configuration of the staples to facilitate formation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher P. PENNA, Justin WILLIAMS, Paul A. SCIRICA, David RACENET
  • Publication number: 20200229822
    Abstract: A device for applying external pressure on a surface of an anatomical object, such as a blood vessel, comprises at least two jaws, a closing force generating device for applying compressive or closing force to the jaws so to driving said jaws against each other. The device also comprises an actuating device for applying counterforce against said compressive force, and a control unit. The control unit controls the operation of the actuating device to apply said counterforce so that said external pressure applied by said jaws into the surface of said anatomical object, such as a blood vessel, is applied in a way to manipulate a flow rate of a fluid circulation in the anatomical object as a function of time in a controllable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Behnam REZAI JAHROMI, Valdemar HIRVELA, Stepan SARPANEVA, Juha HERNESNIEMI
  • Publication number: 20200229823
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a disposable degradable hemostatic clip, comprising two degradable clips, a pulling bracket, a hook handle and a degradable sleeve. The degradable clips are respectively arranged on two front portions of the pulling bracket; a lower part of the pulling bracket hooks with a front portion of the hook handle; and the pulling bracket and the hook handle are assembled in the degradable sleeve. The degradable clip and the degradable sleeve are made by using a degradable material, so that all the parts of the hemostatic clip retained in the body are degradable. At the same time, the disposable degradable hemostatic clip also provides a metal part used in combination with a degradable part, thereby achieving separation and retention of a degradable clip portion, and improving the mechanical strength of the disposable degradable hemostatic clip during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: BEIJING DONGLIN FUSHI MEDICAL DEVICES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ling YU, Chun Yu, Yonghui Huang
  • Publication number: 20200229824
    Abstract: A position-adjustable device for treatment of tricuspid regurgitation is proposed. The position-adjustable device for the treatment of tricuspid regurgitation is used to verify whether heart failure of the right ventricle may occur, and includes: a first catheter provided with a first lumen; a second catheter inserted into the first lumen and provided with a second lumen into which a guidewire is inserted; an adjusting part coupled to a lower side of the first catheter and the second catheter, wherein the adjusting part is provided with a first direction-adjusting device adjusting a direction of an upper end of the first catheter; and a blocking part coupled to an upper outer side surface of the second catheter, capable of adjusting a position according to a movement of the upper end of the first catheter, and obliquely penetrating and blocking the orifice formed by the incomplete closing of the tricuspid valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: TAU PNU MEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: June Hong KIM, Kyone Peter Park, Min Ku CHON, Jimmy Curley
  • Publication number: 20200229825
    Abstract: A reposable surgical clip applier including a clip cartridge assembly releasably engagable within a shaft assembly of the surgical clip applier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: Mohan P V R
  • Publication number: 20200229826
    Abstract: A pre-fabricated tourniquet that is easy to apply, that ensures consistent and even circumferential pressure, that is lightweight, that provides standard life saving operation, and that can be utilized in any setting or situation, and related methods are provided. Mechanically constricting tourniquet apparatus and related methods are provided that are comprised of a tourniquet body, a carriage, a torsion bar, a receiver, and a slider. The tourniquet is long enough to encircle a human limb, for example, an arm or leg. The tourniquet apparatus includes several features for preventing or otherwise limiting harm to users and/or damage to the tourniquet apparatus itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher B. Kosiorek, Ryan Williams, Esra Abir, Brenda Mee, Corey Russ, Christian Reid, Jon Mattson, David Saxman
  • Publication number: 20200229827
    Abstract: A tourniquet having a first elongated member with a buckle on one end, and a second elongated member attached at both ends to the end of the first elongated member but leaving an intermediate portion of the second elongated member otherwise slidable with respect to the first elongated member. A windlass is used to twist the intermediate portion to apply tension to the first longitudinal member. Twisting the windlass produces a lineal component to the force and a torsional component. The buckle includes a first lateral side, a second lateral side and an intermediate bar between and spaced apart from them. The buckle also includes an anti-torsional plate that resists the torsional force. The buckle also has “teeth” the resist movement of the first longitudinal member from the buckle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: Jonathan Peter Bennett
  • Publication number: 20200229828
    Abstract: Osteotomy systems, devices, and methods for using the osteotomy systems are disclosed. The osteotomy system including an alignment device, at least one k-wire for insertion into the alignment device, and a cut guide with at least one hole for receiving at least one k-wire and a slot for receiving a saw blade. An osteotomy kit including an alignment device, cut guide, and position rotation device. The alignment device, cut guide, position rotation device, and bone plate are also disclosed. Finally, a method for fusing bones using the osteotomy system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Pablo WAGNER, Emilio WAGNER, John MULLINS, Laura Zagrocki BRINKER
  • Publication number: 20200229829
    Abstract: A surgical cutting instrument (3) having a proximal end (4), a distal end (5), opposing sides (6, 7), and a longitudinal axis (8) and comprising: (i) an instrument body (2); (ii) a pivotal cutting arm (10) having a pinion (20) with an axis of rotation, the pinion being integrally formed with the pivotal cutting arm, wherein the pivotal cutting arm is mounted for rotation relative to the instrument body about a pivot axis (11), the pivot axis being the axis of rotation of the pinion, so that, rotation of the pinion about the pivot axis, causes the pivot arm to pivot relative to the instrument body; (iii) a cutting blade (40) on the pivotal cutting arm for resecting tissue; (iv) a rack (25) that can be moved in a reciprocating linear motion forward towards the distal end and rearwards toward the proximal end, the rack and the pinion being meshed together to forming a rack and pinion mechanism so that linear motion of the rack effects pivotal movement of the pivotal cutting arm about the pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Michael AHRENS, Ralph DUERR
  • Publication number: 20200229830
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed. The method includes removably attaching an input device of a surgical feedback system to a surgical tool having a handle. The input device has at least one sensor configured to collect a plurality of original signals. The plurality of original signals has at least one of an acoustic signal or a vibration signal. The surgical tool contacts tissue of a patient. And, a notification of the type of tissue being contacted by the surgical tool is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Dennis Chien, Michael O'Neil, Mark Hall, Riley Hawkins, Roman Lomeli
  • Publication number: 20200229831
    Abstract: Methods of heart valve decalcification may include mechanically removing calcium deposits on a heart valve, and removing debris from the mechanical decalcification via suction. The mechanical removal of the calcium deposits may be accomplished with a burr and/or an ultrasonic device. In some embodiments, mechanical removal of the calcium deposits may be accomplished with a handheld mechanical decalcification device comprising a bur extending from a hand piece. A catheter system for removing plaque deposits from a heart valve may include at least one mechanical decalcification device configured for cleaning the edges of heart valve leaflets, and at least one active aspiration device. The at least one mechanical decalcification device may comprise a bur and/or an ultrasonic device. The system may additionally include a deployable net apparatus configured to encompass at least a portion of a heart valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Howard J. Leonhardt, Brett M. Burton, Kapil K. Sharma, Betty Vowles
  • Publication number: 20200229832
    Abstract: A medical device used for grasping a body tissue has a main body having a first arm rotatably connected to a second arm at a pivot point. The main body has a proximal end and a distal end. A handle portion and a locking portion are disposed at the proximal end of the main body. A gripping portion including at least one flexible member is disposed at a distal end of the main body. The at least one flexible member is one of a flexible silicone band and a first gel-filled silicone pad and a second gel-filled silicone pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Maurice Andre Recanati, Katherine Kramer, Jay Berman, Mohammad Ali Ozbeki, John M. Pierick, JR., Johney Lee, Ali Ghazala, Uzair Shah, George Contos
  • Publication number: 20200229833
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to surgical instruments comprising an end effector, a shaft and a jaw assembly. The end effector may comprise an ultrasonic blade extending distally substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis. The shaft may extend proximally from the end effector along the longitudinal axis. The jaw assembly may comprise first and second jaw members. The jaw assembly may be pivotable about a first axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis from a first position where the first and second jaw members are substantially parallel to the ultrasonic blade to a second position. Additionally, the first and second jaw members may be pivotable about a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Omar J. Vakharia, Jeffrey D. Messerly, David Stefanchik, Steven P. Smolik
  • Publication number: 20200229834
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to end effectors. An end effector includes an outer shaft extending along a longitudinal axis and an inner shaft partially located within the outer shaft. The end effector may include an ultrasonic blade. The inner shaft may include biased and unbiased portions. The inner shaft and outer shaft may be translatable relative to one another. At one translatable position, the biased portion of the inner shaft may be located within the outer shaft and the unbiased portion may be substantially straight along the longitudinal axis. At another translatable position, the biased portion of the inner shaft may be located outside of and distally positioned from the outer shaft such that the biased portion of the inner shaft is bent away from the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: William A. Olson, Foster B. Stulen, Jeffrey D. Messerly, Daniel W. Price, Kevin L. Houser, Craig N. Faller, William D. Dannaher, Sora Rhee, Tylor C. Muhlenkamp
  • Publication number: 20200229835
    Abstract: Provided is a surgical instrument, in more detail, a surgical instrument that may be manually operated to be used in laparoscopic surgery or various other kinds of surgery. To this end, the present invention provides a surgical instrument including an end tool configured to be rotatable in at least two directions; a manipulator including a pitch operator controlling a pitch movement of the end tool, a yaw operator controlling a yaw movement of the end tool, and an actuation operator controlling an actuation movement of the end tool; a power transfer unit configured to transfer an operation of the manipulator to the end tool; and a connection unit extending in a first direction (X-axis), and connecting the manipulator to the end tool when the end tool is coupled to an end portion of the connection unit and the manipulator is coupled to the other end portion of the connection unit, wherein at least a part of the manipulator extends towards the end tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jung Joo LEE, Hee Jin KIM, Du Jin BACH
  • Publication number: 20200229836
    Abstract: A medical instrument includes a housing, a movable handle, and a spring. The movable handle is configured to move between a first position as an opened position and a second position as a closed position with respect to the housing. The spring is provided between the housing and the movable handle. The spring is configured to apply a biasing force to the housing or the movable handle. The spring is provided to alleviate an increase in the biasing force generated in the spring in response to the movable handle moving from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daisuke YANAGI
  • Publication number: 20200229837
    Abstract: A method of positioning an occlusion clip proximate a left atrial appendage may include creating an access port that exposes the left atrial appendage; delivering a suction grasper via the access port, the suction grasper including opposing jaws each having a suction port; delivering an occlusion clip via the access port; grasping the left atrial appendage via the suction grasper by applying suction to an exterior of the left atrial appendage so that a portion of the left atrial appendage interposes the opposing jaws while suction is applied via the suction ports; repositioning the suction grasper to tension the left atrial appendage; delivering an occlusion clip via the access port; clamping a base of the left atrial appendage using the occlusion clip while the suction grasper applies tension to the left atrial appendage; and/or egressing the suction grasper via the access port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Tamer Ibrahim, Dwight P. Morejohn, Matthew Monti, Michael J. Banchieri, Ara M. Stephanian, Kenneth L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20200229838
    Abstract: A method of performing a surgical procedure with a surgical tool assembly includes inserting a surgical tool into a passage of a patient. The surgical tool can include a main unit and a first rigid sheath. The main unit includes an inner tube that is received within an outer tube. The first rigid sheath removably receives the main unit. The surgical tool can be removed from the passage of the patient, and the first rigid sheath can be completely removed from the main unit. A second rigid sheath having a different shape from the shape of the first rigid sheath can then be removably attached to the main unit instead of the first rigid sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: GYRUS ACMI, INC.
    Inventors: Jay A. CASEY, Kevin C. EDWARDS