Patents Issued in October 20, 2020
  • Patent number: 10806454
    Abstract: An instrument drive connector includes a housing assembly, an elongated shaft extending distally from the housing assembly, and a first drive assembly at least partially disposed within the housing assembly and the elongated shaft. The first drive assembly includes a first drive screw, a first input drive coupler non-rotatably coupled to a proximal end of the first drive screw, a first drive nut threadedly engaged with a threaded body portion of the first drive screw and longitudinally movable relative thereto in response to rotation of the first drive screw, and a locking link. The locking link includes an elongated body having a proximal end portion coupled to the first drive nut and longitudinally movable relative thereto between a proximal non-locking position and a distal locking position, and a distal end portion including a switch actuation assembly including a switch actuating arm biased towards the distal locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventor: Brock Kopp
  • Patent number: 10806455
    Abstract: A surgical tack applier comprising a handle assembly, an inner tube, a plurality of fasteners and a solution is disclosed. The handle assembly includes an actuator associated therewith. The inner tube extends distally from the handle assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The inner tube is rotatable about the longitudinal axis. The plurality of fasteners are disposed at least partially within the inner tube and are selectively ejectable therefrom. The solution is disposed within the inner tube and is dispensable through a distal opening of the inner tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Ferass Abuzaina, Amin Elachchabi, Ali Irfan, Gregory Fischvogt
  • Patent number: 10806456
    Abstract: An implantable tissue connector comprises a conduit and at least one bulge extending outwardly from the conduit's outer surface in a circumferential direction. At least one blocking ring loosely fitting over the outer surface with a clearance between the outer surface and the blocking ring is provided for mounting tubular living tissue within the clearance. The blocking ring has an inner diameter which is sized relative to an outer diameter of the bulge to prevent the blocking ring from slipping over the bulge when living tissue is mounted within the clearance. During implantation, the conduit is inserted into the tubular part of living tissue and over the bulge. Then, the blocking ring is pushed over the free end of the living tissue against the bulge. The living tissue is secured to the conduit with a self-enhancing effect when the tissue tends to be pulled off of the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventor: Peter Forsell
  • Patent number: 10806457
    Abstract: A surgical tool has an elongate tubular housing having an annular clamping region formed around an opening in the tubular housing. A vacuum source is operably engaged with the elongate tubular housing for providing a vacuum within the elongate tubular housing for drawing the damaged or diseased portion of a luminal body, such as an intestine, into the tubular housing. An elongate rod is provided having an annular clamping element shaped so that the intestine may be firmly clamped between the annular clamping element and the annular clamping region of the elongate tubular housing, so that the damaged or diseased portion of the intestine is entirely within the elongate tubular housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventors: Charles H Vanderpool, Shaylene Tarvyd MacDonald, Scott Tarvyd MacDonald
  • Patent number: 10806458
    Abstract: Implantable medical devices for connecting tissue layers or occluding body conduits and tissue structures include apposition portions, a central region, and a covering material. The methods of using the devices include endoscopic deployment, and the devices may include self-expanding frameworks that facilitate a secure connection between the tissue structures. In some embodiments, one or more tethers are used to longitudinally contract the device in situ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel H. Todd
  • Patent number: 10806459
    Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple cartridge assembly, an anvil assembly operatively associated with the staple cartridge assembly, and a surgical buttress releasably coupled to the staple cartridge assembly or the anvil assembly. The staple cartridge assembly includes a tissue facing surface having staple retaining slots defined therein, each staple retaining slot housing a staple therein, and a circular knife disposed radially inwardly of the tissue facing surface. The anvil assembly includes an anvil member including a tissue facing surface and an anvil shaft extending from the anvil member. The surgical buttress has a circular configuration defining a central aperture therethrough. The surgical buttress includes an inner concentric portion having a therapeutic coating disposed thereon and an outer concentric portion free of the therapeutic coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Gerald Hodgkinson, Michael Soltz, Emily Jacobs, Sulaiman Hussaini, Daniel Schulz-Jander
  • Patent number: 10806460
    Abstract: A novel catheter-based system which ligates the left atrial appendage (LAA) on the outside of the heart, preferably using a combination of catheters and/or instruments, e.g., a guide catheter positioned inside the left atrial appendage which may assist in locating the left atrial appendage and/or assist in the optimal placement of a ligature on the outside of the appendage, and a ligating catheter and/or instrument outside the heart in the pericardial space to set a ligating element at the neck of the left atrial appendage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SentreHEART LLC
    Inventors: John R. Liddicoat, William E. Cohn, Roger Laham
  • Patent number: 10806461
    Abstract: A detachment system for delivering an implantable medical device to a target location of a body vessel has a generally hollow distal tube. The distal tube includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a compressible portion of the tube itself, between the proximal and distal ends which is axially movable from a compressed to an elongated condition. A generally hollow proximal tube has a proximal end and a distal end. An engagement system engages and deploys the implantable medical device engaged at the distal end of the distal tube. The engagement system moves the compressible portion to the compressed condition when engaging the implantable medical device, and deploys the implantable medical device and releases the compressible portion to the elongated condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Juan Lorenzo
  • Patent number: 10806462
    Abstract: A detachment system for delivering an implantable medical device to a target location of a body vessel has a generally hollow distal tube. The distal tube includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a compressible portion of the tube itself, between the proximal and distal ends which is axially movable from a compressed to an elongated condition. A generally hollow proximal tube has a proximal end and a distal end. A coupling joins the proximal and distal tubes. An engagement system engages and deploys the implantable medical device engaged at the distal end of the distal tube. The engagement system moves the compressible portion to the compressed condition when engaging the implantable medical device, and deploys the implantable medical device and releases the compressible portion to the elongated condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Juan Lorenzo
  • Patent number: 10806463
    Abstract: The present application relates to surgical clip appliers having a plurality of clips for applying the clips to body tissues and vessels during surgical procedures and their methods of use and specifically to a reusable counter mechanism for use with a surgical clip applier. The surgical clip applier includes a housing, at least one handle pivotably connected to the housing, a channel assembly extending distally from the housing, a plurality of clips loaded in the channel assembly, a drive channel translatably supported in the housing and the channel assembly and being translatable upon actuation of the at least one handle, and a reusable counter mechanism removably insertable into a counter slot extending into the housing and engagable with the drive channel. The counter mechanism is configured display indicia corresponding to a quantity of clips and to update the indicia upon translation of the drive channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventor: Elias Hartoumbekis
  • Patent number: 10806464
    Abstract: An endoscopic surgical clip applier (10) includes a handle assembly (100) configured to releasably engage at least two different endoscopic assemblies (200,300). The handle assembly (100) is configured to transition from a non-ratcheting use condition to a ratcheting use condition when an endoscopic assembly (200,300) configured for ratcheting use is engaged with the handle assembly (100). The handle assembly (100) is maintained in the non-ratcheting use condition when an endoscopic assembly (200,300) configured for non-ratcheting use is engaged with the handle assembly (100). Endoscopic assemblies (200,300) for use with the handle assembly are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Anirudh Raikar, Longsheng Cai, Kun Zhao, Yuandong Tan
  • Patent number: 10806465
    Abstract: A device for positioning a cutting guide with respect to a bone comprising a body forming the cutting guide or intended to be fixed to the cutting guide; a least two contact members intended to freely contact the bone; and adjustment means for individually varying the relative position of the body with respect to each contact member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: OMNIlife science, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Plaskos, Stephane Lavallee, Fabrice Bertrand, Anthony Boyer
  • Patent number: 10806466
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a high speed drill cutting burr are described. The high speed drill may comprise a main body having a first section and a second section, the first section comprising a first housing configured to be operably connectable to a first cutting tip and the second section comprising a second housing configured to be operably connectable to a second cutting tip, and an electrical motor disposed inside the main body, the electrical motor may be configured to be in electrical communication with a power source. In some embodiments, a main body may be repositioned by rotating the main body 180° to switch between use of a first cutting tip and a second cutting tip. Mechanisms for limiting axial movement of a burr shank as well as transferring torque are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.
    Inventor: Ming J. Cheng
  • Patent number: 10806467
    Abstract: A method of locating locking holes of an intramedullary nail includes taking an X-ray image of an intramedullary nail having two locking holes; connecting centroids of the locking hole contours and an X-ray source to define locking hole vectors and axial directions of the locking holes; calculating a first included angle and normal vector perpendicular to vectors connecting the X-ray source and the locking hole contour centroids; defining a cross product of the locking hole vector and the normal vector as a vector connecting centers of the locking holes, and calculating second and third included angles with the vector connecting the locking hole centers and the vectors connecting the X-ray source to the locking hole contour centroids; and locating the locking holes according to the first, second and third included angles, vectors connecting the X-ray source to the locking hole contour centroids, and a distance between the locking holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ching-Shiow Tseng, Wei-En Hsu, Ching-Hsiao Yu
  • Patent number: 10806468
    Abstract: A system for supporting operation of an X-ray imaging apparatus (IA) capable of assuming different imaging geometries. The system comprises an input interface (IN) for receiving a specification of a path extending at least partly into an object. A camera sampler (CS) configured to compute, for a plurality of non-ionizing radiation based cameras (OC) of the X-ray imaging apparatus (IM), a respective imaging geometry for achieving a plan view on the object along said path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Duc Long Nguyen, Jurgen Jean Louis Hoppenbrouwers, Robert Johannes Frederik Homan, Ina Klein Teeselink
  • Patent number: 10806469
    Abstract: A patient-specific navigational guide (1, 1?) for use in spinal surgery, comprises two tubular guiding member (2) extending from a proximal opening (2a) and a distal opening (2b) for guiding a surgical operation on a patient's vertebra (100, 100?). The two tubular guiding members are integral with a bearing frame (3) comprising at least five contact members (11, 15, 16) designed to match with a corresponding plurality of contact areas on the patient's vertebra (100, 100?) in order to define a unique coupling configuration of the patient-specific navigational guide (1, 1?) on the patient's vertebra (100, 100?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Medacta International SA
    Inventors: Meinrad Fiechter, Alberto Lipari, Francesco Siccardi
  • Patent number: 10806470
    Abstract: Patient-specific navigational guide (1) for use in spinal surgery, comprising two tubular guiding members (2) integral with a bearing frame (3) and extending from a proximal opening (2a) to a distal opening (2b) for guiding a surgical operation on a patient's vertebra (100); contact members (14, 15, 16) designed to match a corresponding plurality of contact areas (103, 102) on the patient's vertebra (100) in order to define a unique coupling configuration of the patient-specific navigational guide (1) on the patient's vertebra (100), wherein said contact members (14, 15, 16) comprise at east one pair of first main contact members (15), designed to abut on a contact area corresponding to the superior articular process (103) or facet of the patient's vertebra (100) and a pair of second main contact members (16), designed to abut at least partially on a contact area corresponding to the laminae (102) of the patient's vertebra (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Medacta International SA
    Inventors: Alberto Lipari, Meinrad Fiechter, Francesco Siccardi
  • Patent number: 10806471
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and apparatus of surgical instruments engineered for integration with robotic surgical systems to enhance precision in surgical procedures. Also described herein are methods of using such surgical instruments in performing surgical procedures. The use of such surgical instruments reduce complications arising from misalignment during surgery. The disclosed technology assists in stages of a surgical procedure that require a precise trajectory to be followed. Surgical instrument guides are attached to a universal surgical instrument guide, which is engineered to attach directly or indirectly with a robotic arm of a robotic surgical system. Surgical instruments can then be precisely guided along an axis defined by the universal surgical instrument guide. Individual instruments are easily inserted and removed from the channel of the universal surgical instrument guide, thus allowing a range of instruments to be used throughout a procedure while maintaining the surgical trajectory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Olivier Chappuis, Szymon Kostrzewski
  • Patent number: 10806472
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to instrumentation that facilitate coracoid-glenoid fixation in Latarjet procedures. For example, a single instrument, a coracoid resection tool, may be provided/utilized to prepare a coracoid bone graft for size, flatness, and hole drilling. A glenoid drill guide may further be provided/utilized that uses sized offsets for placement of the coracoid graft flush with the glenoid. Further embodiments of the disclosure are directed to corresponding methods that employ this instrumentation. For example, a surgeon may employs the coracoid resection tool as a guide to plane the inferior coracoid surface that will serve as the coracoid graft surface. The coracoid resection tool may further guide the placement of coracoid holes along the length of the coracoid and orient the holes approximately perpendicular to the planed coracoid graft surface. For example a proximal coracoid hole may be positioned towards the proximal end (i.e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Mason J. Bettenga, Stephen A. Santangelo, Nikhil N. Verma, Jeffrey Wyman
  • Patent number: 10806473
    Abstract: The devices and methods described herein relate to clearing of blockages within body lumens, such as the vasculature, by addressing the frictional resistance on the obstruction prior to attempting to translate and/or mobilize the obstruction within the body lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Brian B Martin, Martin S. Dieck
  • Patent number: 10806474
    Abstract: A system and method for treating a blood vessel that is at least partially obstructed by an occlusion which divides the lumen into a proximal lumen segment and a distal lumen segment. The system includes an orienting catheter having an orientation element positionable in an intrawall space of the vessel and an occlusion catheter having an occlusion balloon inflatable in the proximal lumen segment so as to isolate a target volume including the intrawall space. The pressure inside the target volume is reduced to a pressure below the pressure of the distal lumen segment so that the intima presses against the orienting element of the orienting catheter. A distal end of a reentry device may be advanced from the orienting catheter through the intima and into the distal lumen segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Chad J. Kugler, David B. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10806475
    Abstract: A tongue manipulation device (10) has a tissue anchor (20) for attachment to the tongue, a bone anchor (22) typically for attachment to the mandible and a tether line (24) which fixes the tissue anchor to the bone anchor. The bone anchor comprises a tether line spool arrangement which comprises a spool (46) rotatable about a spooling axis and a spooling locking arrangement (54). The spooling locking arrangement is controlled by rotation about the spooling axis between spooling locking and permitting configurations. In this way, the physician implanting and setting the device can perform titration and subsequent locking as two independent operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Pippinus Maarten Robertus Wortelboer, Joachim Kahlert, Andrew East, Bernd Engelbrecht
  • Patent number: 10806476
    Abstract: A method using one or two inflatable balloon packs for the treatment of epistaxis (nosebleed) from any internal area of the nose. The balloon packing is adapted to be received in and apply pressure to all aspects of the nasal cavity on inflation with a suitable fluid. The anterior (forward) balloon packing has a channel extending between its front and rear aspects to allow passage of a second, posterior (rearward) balloon packing; said posterior packing is adapted to apply pressure to the nasopharynx upon inflation with a suitable fluid. Said method has a means of tensioning packing to continuously apply pressure necessary to control bleeding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventor: David Awrey Randall
  • Patent number: 10806477
    Abstract: A dilation catheter device and system for dilating an opening in a paranasal sinus and/or other passageways within the ear, nose or throat is disclosed. A dilation catheter device and system is constructed in a manner that facilitates ease of use by the operator and, in at least some cases, allows the dilation procedure to be performed by a single operator. Additionally, the dilation catheter device and system may be useable in conjunction with an endoscope and/or a fluoroscope to provide for easy manipulation and positioning of the devices and real time visualization of the entire procedure or selected portions thereof. In some embodiments, shaft markers are disposed on a shaft of the dilation catheter and have a light color to contrast with a dark color of the dilation catheter shaft. The high contrast between the markers and catheter shaft allows for easy viewing of the markers in low light and operation conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Goldfarb, John Y. Chang, William M. Facteau, Sivette Lam, Hung V. Ha, Isaac J. Kim, Ketan P. Muni
  • Patent number: 10806478
    Abstract: Various exemplary methods and devices for actuating surgical instruments are provided. In general, a surgical device can include one or more actuation shafts configured to facilitate actuation of the device. In an exemplary embodiment, the device can include four actuation shafts, two actuation shafts to facilitate articulation of the device, one actuation shaft to facilitate opening and closing of jaws at a distal end of the device, and one actuation shaft to facilitate moving a cutting element of the device. In an exemplary embodiment, each of the one or more actuation shafts can include a distal elongate member and a proximal elongate member having a proximal end attached to a distal end of the distal elongate member. The proximal elongate member can be rigid, and the distal elongate member can be flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Chad P. Boudreaux, Jason R. Lesko, Eric N. Johnson, Kevin M. Fiebig, Carl J. Draginoff, Jr., Scott B. Killinger, Kris E. Kallenberger, Barry C. Worrell
  • Patent number: 10806479
    Abstract: A stapling assembly is disclosed. The stapling assembly comprises a first jaw comprising a first ledge and a second jaw comprising a second ledge. The second jaw is movable between an open position and a closed position relative to the first jaw. The stapling assembly also comprises a closure member movable between a first position and a second position. The second jaw is in the open position when the closure member is in the first position, and the second jaw is in the closed position when the closure member is in the second position. The stapling assembly also comprises a firing member movable through a staple firing stroke. The firing member comprises a first extending member which rides along the first ledge during the staple firing stroke and a second extending member which rides along the second ledge during the staple firing stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Stephen J. Balek, Eugene L. Timperman
  • Patent number: 10806480
    Abstract: A medical device that includes an outer tube assembly that includes a straight outer tube, an inner tube assembly that includes a straight inner tube disposed within the outer tube, and at least one interference member on the outer tube assembly and at least one interference member on the inner tube assembly. The inner tube and the outer tube are configured to rotate relative to each other to resect tissue at a distal end of the inner and outer tubes. The interference members are configured to prevent a force exerted along a longitudinal axis of the inner tube from separating the inner and outer tubes without rendering the medical device unusable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Cemal Shener-Irmakoglu, Rafal Z. Jezierski, Brian Joseph Loreth
  • Patent number: 10806481
    Abstract: A disposable, sterile guide constructed of medically-acceptable plastic used for compartmentalizing and therefore protecting the ligament or fascia during three different orthopedic surgical procedures: ECTR, ECuTR, and EPFR. This device reduces the risk of damage to any other part of the surrounding anatomy. The device is disposable and packaged so as to be sterile and therefore readily usable by the surgeon means that it can reduce the risk of infection and is a less expensive alternative to traditional non-disposable, metal instruments that must be sterilized prior to each procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: NANICE MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Paul J. Bright, John L. Washeleski, Jon Hernandez
  • Patent number: 10806482
    Abstract: A piezo-driven, vibrating beam is applicable to surgical procedures. A rod of piezoelectric material defines a length with proximal and distal ends. A pattern of electrodes, disposed adjacent to and along the length of the rod of piezoelectric material, is adapted for connection to a generator operative to stimulate the piezoelectric material, causing the rod to assume one or more vibratory states. In preferred embodiments, the proximal end of the rod of piezoelectric material is adapted for coupling to a blocking mass causing the vibratory states to be concentrated at the distal end of the rod of piezoelectric material. The pattern of electrodes may comprise interdigitated fingers, and the system may further include a material encapsulating the rod and the pattern of electrodes. Preferred embodiments may further include a plurality of coextensive, parallel rods forming a basic unit, each rod having a separate pattern of electrodes adjacent thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventor: Michael Rontal
  • Patent number: 10806483
    Abstract: A transseptal punch with a steering mechanism within the punch, such that punch can be steered and deflected within a guide catheter during delivery, to avoid skiving of the guide catheter inner wall by passage of the punch tip through the guide catheter. The punch can be advanced through a body lumen in its straight configuration and then be selectively articulated or curved to permit negotiation of tortuous curvature or to permit optimal approach or access to a puncture site. The punch is able to create holes in the atrial septum of the heart or other structures and is easier to use than punches that are pre-curved near their distal tip since it is easier to advance through accessory catheters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Indian Wells Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Eugene M. Breznock
  • Patent number: 10806484
    Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for identifying elastic lamina during interventional procedures, such as atherectomy. Such identification can be used to avoid trauma to the external elastic lamina during the procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Avinger, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Simpson, Xuanmin He, Ryan Radjabi, Richard R. Newhauser
  • Patent number: 10806485
    Abstract: A scalpel handle sheath includes a body defining a first end and an arm adjacent the first end, the flexible arm having a first boss extending inwardly therefrom and a second boss extending outwardly from the arm. The scalpel handle sheath also includes a shield coupled with the body and slideable between a retracted position and a removal position. The shield defines an edge applying an inward force on the second boss during movement of the shield from the extended position to the removal position and a removal flange extending within the shield and passing the first end of the body during movement of the shield into the removal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Georgene Austria
  • Patent number: 10806486
    Abstract: An ultrasonic probe comprising a housing, a first ultrasonic transducer array, a second ultrasonic transducer array, a first light source, and a second light source. The first ultrasonic transducer array is coupled to the housing and configured to emit a first planar ultrasonic beam in a first direction within a first plane. The second ultrasonic transducer array is coupled to the housing and configured to emit a second planar ultrasonic beam in the first direction within a second plane, which is substantially perpendicular to the first plane. The first light source is coupled to the housing and configured to project a first light line substantially within the first plane. The second light source is coupled to the housing and configured to project a second light line within a third plane, which is substantially perpendicular to the first plane and intersects the second plane at an oblique angle. The first light line intersects and is substantially perpendicular to the second light line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventor: Neda Buljubasic
  • Patent number: 10806487
    Abstract: Devices and methods for the treatment of chronic total occlusions are provided. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method includes inserting an intramural crossing device into the vascular lumen, positioning at least the distal tip of the crossing device in the vascular wall, advancing an orienting device over the crossing device such that an orienting element of the orienting device resides in the vascular wall, inserting a reentry device, and re-entering the true vascular lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: BridgePoint Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad J. Kugler, Robert E. Atkinson, Matthew J. Olson
  • Patent number: 10806488
    Abstract: A trocar system with a trocar which has a trocar mandrel, a trocar sleeve and a valve block, characterized by a tubular working sleeve having an axially continuous inner channel, in which the trocar can be inserted in such a way that the trocar sleeve is sealed with the outer perimeter thereof in the inner channel, so that the distal tip of the trocar mandrel projects distally out of the working sleeve and that the valve block is located proximally outside the inner channel, and having at least one working channel which is formed on the working sleeve and extends from a proximal inlet opening to a distal outlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Bachmann, Thomas Gaiselmann, Siegfried Riek
  • Patent number: 10806489
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing surgical procedures. Such a system includes a cannula having a tubular body and a distal end is sized and configured to be inserted into a body cavity. The system further includes a tool passing through a first port at s proximal end of the cannula, extending through the cannula, and protruding from the distal end of the cannula through a second port. The tool has a working element on a distal end of a shaft thereof. The working element is capable of articulation relative to the shaft and rotation relative to the cannula, and the tool is adapted for translation and rotation relative to the cannula. The system further includes a control system and actuator that articulate the tip of the working element relative to the shaft of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: David John Cappelleri, Benjamin Varughese Johnson, Brian Anthony Cole
  • Patent number: 10806490
    Abstract: A system for performing an endoscopic surgical procedure in a surgical cavity of a patient that includes a multi-lumen tube set including a dual lumen portion having a pressurized gas line and a return gas line for facilitating gas recirculation relative to the surgical cavity of the patient, and a single lumen portion having a gas supply and sensing line for delivering insufflation gas to the surgical cavity of the patient and for periodically sensing pressure within the surgical cavity of the patient, a first gas sealed single lumen access port communicating with the dual lumen portion of the tube set and a second valve sealed single lumen access port communicating with the single lumen portion of the tube set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Conmed Corporation
    Inventors: Mikiya Silver, Michael J. Kane, Michael J. Augelli
  • Patent number: 10806491
    Abstract: Kits carrying various components and devices are provided for use in obtaining access to a patient's vascular system. Various methods and procedures may be used to treat both emergency and more routine conditions using the contents of such kits. For example, such kits may contain various types of intraosseous (IO) devices including, but not limited to, drivers, penetrator assemblies, IO needles and other related components. Intravenous (IV) devices such as syringes, needles, IV bags, tubing and other related components for use in obtaining access to portions of a patient's vascular system may be included. Various types of connectors for communicating fluids with and/or monitoring a patient's vascular system may be provided. Such kits may contain medications, drugs and fluids used to treat a wide variety of both acute and chronic diseases and conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Teleflex Life Sciences Limited
    Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Robert W. Titkemeyer, Charles M. Schwimmer
  • Patent number: 10806492
    Abstract: A surgical kit for the repair of a nail bed includes implantable nail plate guides adapted to guide the regrowth of a fingernail over a nail bed, drapes, a suture needle with absorbable suture, a suture needle with non-absorbable suture, wound dressings, and all instruments required to perform the procedure. The instruments preferably include an elevator, a needle driver, a clamp, a tweezers, and a scissors. The kit also includes anesthesia, a syringe, and needles for loading and then administering the anesthesia to the finger. The kit may include a tourniquet, antiseptic, and an antiinfective. Therefore, the kit assembles together several nail plate guides, the instruments for implanting a selected one of the nail plate guides onto the nail bed over a patient, the pre-implantation surgical preparation materials, and the post-implantation wound care materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventor: Roberto Augusto Miki
  • Patent number: 10806493
    Abstract: An external bone fixator apparatus for use in orthopedic surgery and treatments is disclosed herein. The present application relates generally to orthopedics. More specifically, the present application relates to apparatus and methods for the repair of fractures or deformities in long bones. Devices of the disclosed system enable fixation of bone fractures during reduction and other orthopedic procedures. These fixation devices may include an adjustable fixation frame having external fixation elements adapted to position Kirschner wires (K-wires) engaging the bone segments of the fracture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventor: Safiullah Sadat
  • Patent number: 10806494
    Abstract: A fixation device includes an outer member, a retaining member, and an inner member. The outer member includes an elongated body portion defining a central bore through at least a portion thereof that extends along a central longitudinal axis. The elongated body portion includes a slot defined therethrough. The retaining member is disposed within the outer member when in an initial position and extends through the slot of the outer member when in a deployed position. The inner member includes a cam shaft body disposed within the central bore of the outer member. The cam shaft body is coupled to the retaining member such that rotation of the inner member moves the retaining member between the initial and deployed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry McClintock
  • Patent number: 10806495
    Abstract: A cervical polyaxial bone anchor includes a shank having an integral spherical head and a receiver having an upper channel for receiving a rod and a lower seat near a lower opening for receiving a closed retainer that includes a compressible upper portion engaged with the receiver seat and an expandable lower portion capturing the shank head. An outer sleeve slidable with the receiver prohibits expansion of the retainer lower portion during operation. A compression insert engages the retainer upper portion and is in friction fit with the shank head prior to fixing of an angle of the shank with respect to the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventor: Roger P. Jackson
  • Patent number: 10806496
    Abstract: A support plate, for supporting the two parts of a tibia after a tibial osteotomy, is generally in the shape of a T with a stem having top and bottom ends and a cross piece extending across the top end of the stem. The support plate has a rear surface arranged to contact the tibia. The rear surface of the stem is convex in its central longitudinal plane over a first region of the plate, and the rear surface of the cross piece is concave in its transverse plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: OXFORD UNIVERSITY INNOVATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Paul Monk, Andrew Price, William Jackson, Cameron Peter Brown
  • Patent number: 10806497
    Abstract: Bone compression systems for internal fixation of bone portions include one or more spring washers having ultra high load capacity and ultra low displacement to close diminution gaps that develop in a discontinuity between the bone portions after fixation. The spring washers, individually or in stacks of up to four, provide installation loads between 1500 N and 4000 N. After closing diminution gaps, the spring washers or stacks provide sustained loads between 1000 N and 3000 N which stabilize the bone portions sufficiently to permit early load bearing. The sustained loads correspond to sustained average local bone stress just below the bone growth trigger threshold stress. The additional loads of early load bearing will create average local bone stress above the bone growth trigger threshold. By bone stress repeatedly passing through the bone growth trigger threshold stress, bone healing is optimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: BRIDGING MEDICAL, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Michael Patty, Andrew Alan Enke, Cameron Joseph Field, Daniel Robert Patty
  • Patent number: 10806498
    Abstract: Instruments and related methods for breaking reduction tabs are disclosed herein, e.g., for breaking reduction tabs of a bone anchor or other implant. In some embodiments, the instrument can be configured to minimize the space needed to operate the instrument. For example, the instrument can be configured to receive a reduction tab that is to be broken while the instrument is coaxially positioned with respect to a bone anchor receiver to which the reduction tab is attached. As another example, the instrument can have a maximum outer transverse dimension that is less than, equal to, or only slightly greater than a corresponding dimension of a bone anchor from which a reduction tab is to be broken. Guide rods for positioning a tab breaker instrument over a reduction tab are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Seetal Erramilli, Frank Spratt, Grant Mellor, Chris Culhane, Ben Stungo, Joanna Talis
  • Patent number: 10806499
    Abstract: A bone clamping device includes a pair of clamps mounted on a clamp connector. Each clamp has a variable size opening that varies in size transverse to the clamp connector. At least one clamp is longitudinally and angularly displaceable relative to the other along the clamp connector. The clamps are preferably made from a plastic and the clamp connector is preferably made from metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventors: Javier E. Castaneda, Roberto Augusto Miki, Ernesto Hernandez, John William Box, Scott M. Whitten
  • Patent number: 10806500
    Abstract: Treatment systems, methods, and apparatuses for improving the appearance of skin or other target regions are described as well as for providing for other treatments. Aspects of the technology are directed to improving the appearance of skin by tightening the skin, improving skin tone or texture, eliminating or reducing wrinkles, increasing skin smoothness, or improving the appearance of cellulite. Treatments can include cooling a surface of a patient's skin and detecting at least one freeze event in the cooled skin. The treatment system can continue cooling the patient's skin after the freeze event(s) are detected so to maintain at least a partially frozen state of the tissue for a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard C. DeBenedictis, George Frangineas, Jr., Kristine Tatsutani, Linda Pham
  • Patent number: 10806501
    Abstract: This invention relates to the treatment of a patient's lung, for example, a lung exhibiting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and in particular to methods and devices for affecting lung volume reduction, preferably for achieving acute or immediate lung volume reduction following treatment. The lung volume reduction is effected by delivering a condensable vapor at a temperature above body temperature to the desired regions of the patient's lung to damage tissue therein. Blood flow and air flow to the damaged tissue region is essentially terminated, rendering the target region non-functional. Alternative energy sources may be used to effect the thermal damage to the lung tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Uptake Medical Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Barry, Brian Cran, Dean T. Corcoran, Sheldon K. Lee
  • Patent number: 10806502
    Abstract: A vapor delivery system and method is provided that is adapted for treating prostate tissue. The vapor delivery system includes a vapor delivery needle configured to deliver condensable vapor energy to tissue. In one method, the vapor delivery system is advanced transurethrally into the patient to access the prostate tissue. The vapor delivery system is properly positioned by measuring and advancing the system based on a field-of-view of an endoscope or camera disposed within the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Roger Noel Hastings
  • Patent number: 10806503
    Abstract: A method of identifying gaps between electrophysiology (EP) ablation points may comprise: obtaining a plurality of ablation points recorded from a completed electrophysiology ablation procedure; digitally mapping the plurality of ablation points to an anatomical model corresponding to the completed electrophysiology ablation procedure; calculating ablation gap probability distributions for each of the plurality of ablation points based on ablation tolerance variables associated with each of the plurality of ablation points; and overlaying the ablation gap probability distributions on to the digitally mapped plurality of ablation points on the anatomical model. In this way, ablation gaps may be non-invasively identified prior to patient discharge, thereby allowing for further EP treatment to remove the ablation gaps while reducing readmission rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Adrian F. Warner, Daniel Richard Schneidewend