Abstract: In one of its aspects, the present invention relates to an endovascular prosthesis. The endovascular prosthesis includes a first expandable portion expandable from a first, unexpanded state to a second, expanded state to urge the first expandable portion against a vascular lumen and a retractable leaf portion attached to the first expandable portion. The retractable leaf portion comprises at least one spine portion and a plurality of rib portions attached to the spine portion. Longitudinally adjacent pairs of rib portions are free of interconnecting struts. The endovascular prosthesis that can be unsheathed and re-sheathed for repositioning of the endovascular prosthesis prior to final deployment thereof. There is also described a delivery device that that is particularly well suited to delivering the present endovascular prosthesis through tortuous vasculature in the body.

Abstract: A system for reshaping a valve annulus includes an elongate template having a length along a longitudinal axis and at least one concavity in a generally lateral direction along said length. The pre-shaped template is positioned against at least a region of an inner peripheral wall of the valve annulus, and at least one anchor on the template is advanced into a lateral wall of the valve annulus to reposition at least one segment of the region of the inner peripheral wall of the valve annulus into said concavity. In this way, a peripheral length of the valve annulus can be foreshortened and/or reshaped to improve coaption of the valve leaflets and/or to eliminate or decrease regurgitation of a valve.

Abstract: An example medical device is disclosed. An example medical device includes an expandable stent. The stent includes a tubular scaffold formed of one or more interwoven filament. The tubular scaffold includes an inner surface and a flexible valve extending radially inward from the inner surface of the scaffold. Further, the valve is configured to shift between a closed configuration and an open configuration and the one or more filaments of the scaffold bias the valve to the closed configuration while in a nominally deployed state.

Abstract: A stent includes a first tubular unit that has a cylindrical tubular shape and a mesh circumferential surface; and a second tubular unit that has a cylindrical tubular shape and a mesh circumferential surface, and is connected to the first tubular unit in a longitudinal axis direction of the stent. The first tubular unit has a first-first direction bent portion which is bent to be convex toward the first direction side that is one side of the longitudinal axis direction, the second tubular unit has a second-second direction bent portion which is bent to be convex toward the second direction side that is the other side of the longitudinal axis direction, and the first-first direction bent portion and the second-second direction bent portion form a first connecting portion that is connected so as to be relatively movable.

Abstract: An implantable medical device deployment system is disclosed that employs both a sheath element and a constraint member to protect implantable medical devices during delivery in a body while providing simple, accurate, and reliable device deployment. The delivery system is configured so that loading and deployment forces are not directly related to device diameter, length, or design, thus allowing a more universal delivery system across various delivered device configurations and product lines. The deployment system can provide numerous benefits, include better protection for drug-coated implantable devices.

Abstract: Intravascular delivery system for deployment of a therapeutic device, such as a stent, in a controlled and robust manner is supported by a lockable balloon catheter equipped with a locking mechanism configured to lock in vivo to a delivery component, such as a guidewire. The lockable balloon catheter can be controllably transitioned between a locked and an unlocked modes of operation by inflation/deflation of the balloon of the lockable balloon catheter. Being in the locked mode of operation, the lockable balloon catheter facilitates delivery of the therapeutic element along the delivery component to a target site while enhancing the stability of the delivery component, especially near the target site.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a stent delivery system including an outer sleeve assembly, an inner sleeve assembly and a snap ring, the outer sleeve assembly includes an outer sleeve body and an outer sleeve tip connected to the front end of the outer sleeve body, the outer diameter of the outer sleeve tip decreases stepwise from front to back, the inner sleeve assembly includes a push tube sleeved in the outer sleeve body, a stent placing tube connected to the front end of the push tube, and an inner sleeve tip set at the front end of the stent placing tube, the outer diameter of the push tube is greater than the outer diameter of the stent placing tube.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains, inter alia, to scaffold loading and delivery devices, assemblies, systems and methods of using the same.

Abstract: An intraluminar method of treating obesity of a patient, having a stomach with a food cavity, is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of creating a pouch made of a stomach wall portion of the patient, closing the pouch by sutures, staples or a fixation device, and placing a volume filling device in the pouch before or after closing the pouch, and thus invaginating the volume filling device in the pouch such that an outer surface of the volume filling device rests against an outer surface of the stomach wall.

Abstract: A device for treating obesity of a patient, the device comprising: at least one operable stretching device implantable in the patient and adapted to stretch a portion of the patient's stomach wall, and an implantable control unit for automatically controlling the operable stretching device, when the control unit and stretching device are implanted, to stretch the stomach wall portion in connection with the patient eating such that satiety is created.

Abstract: An volume filling device for treatment of obesity is placed outside the stomach wall of the patient to reduce the inner volume of the stomach, thereby affecting the patient's appetite. By providing the volume filling device outside the stomach wall, contact with stomach acids is avoided, thereby increasing the life of the device.

Abstract: A volume filling device for treatment of obesity is placed outside the stomach wall of the patient to reduce the inner volume of the stomach, thereby affecting the patient's appetite. By providing the volume filling device outside the stomach wall, contact with stomach acids is avoided, thereby increasing the life of the device.

Abstract: A rectal insertion device for relieving gas in a human or animal may include a body coupled to a shaft. A conduit may extend through the body and the shaft. A nose may be coupled to the shaft via one or more nose arms, and the nose may be opposingly positioned to the body. One or more shaft apertures may preferably be formed by portions of the nose arms and nose, and each shaft aperture may be in communication with the conduit. A stopper may be coupled to the shaft, and the stopper may surround a portion of the shaft. The shaft may include one or more grooves which may be depressed into the shaft, and the stopper may include one or more stopper apertures which may extend through the stopper. Preferably, each groove may be aligned with a stopper aperture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stabilizing rod (99, 101) for an orthopedic aid, the stabilizing rod (99, 101) having a bending section (130) in the longitudinal direction, the bending section (130) having at least one mesh belt structure (131).

Abstract: A cervical collar having an anterior component including a main support, an intermediate support pivotally connecting to the main support at a rear portion of the anterior component, and forming a frontal opening with the main support. An adjustment mechanism connects the main support to the intermediate support and locks a position of the intermediate support relative to the main support at a front portion of anterior component. The adjustment mechanism has an actuator for disengaging the main support from the intermediate support at the front portion and permits the intermediate support to pivot relative to the main support at the rear portion to vary a height of the frontal opening. A posterior component of the cervical collar is adapted to provide improved anterior-posterior and lateral occipital support.

Abstract: A conformable and reconfigurable orthosis is provided. The conformable and reconfigurable orthosis comprises a central core metallic wire resistive heating element, an electrically insulating layer such as glass fiber or nylon fiber, and a structural layer of carbon fiber composites. The conformable and reconfigurable orthosis further comprises a thermal insulation and/or a skin compatible cushioning layer.

Abstract: A neck extension support and stabilizing device which may support the head, includes a harness configured to be worn on a user torso and a neck bracing member having an elongated stem for attachment to the harness, and a support portion configured to contact the base of the user skull. The neck bracing member is flexibly resilient to allow for and resist neck extension.

Abstract: A limb elevation device comprising a base having a proximal section with an angled upper surface and a distal section with a planar upper surface. The bottom surface of the distal section having one or more recesses with anchor points disposed within the one or more recesses. Securement straps may be selectively attached to the anchor points and the securement straps may be utilized to secure the limb elevation device to a table, bed, or other surface and/or to secure the patient's leg to the securement device itself.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a kit of a restraint ting, a base and a quick release, tamper resistant fastener. The base is adapted to attach to a fixture. The fixture may be a bed, chair, floor or wall. The base may be attached to the bed, for example, by a connecting rod extending under the bed or pierced through the bed. The connecting rod may be adapted to receive a quick release fastener or threaded through fastener to secure the restraint ring to the connecting rod. The base may be seated in the sidewall if the rod is pierced through the bed or comprise a flange to bear on the bed. The base is adapted to releasably receive the quick release fastener thereby attaching the restraint ring to the base.

Abstract: Disclosed is a complementary material (20) dispenser attachable to an interior surface (30) of a top portion (28) of a collecting bag (22) for body waste to provide dispensing of complementary material (26) from the dispenser towards a material allocation zone (32) at the top portion (28) of the collecting bag. Also disclosed is an ostomy appliance system including a complementary material dispenser.

Abstract: A complementary-material element configured to be attachable to a base plate of an ostomy appliance and comprising a release layer, the element comprising a release layer comprises a neutralizing component configured to be releasable from the complementary-material element in response to subjection of the complementary-material element to moisture. The complementary-material element comprises a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is provided with a first cover layer.

Abstract: A container for collecting liquid for transport, includes a shell having a port adapted for receiving tubing and configured to define a chamber that has a window in an exterior surface of the shell. The window is so positioned that when a wicking material, which is adapted to be applied against a particular source of moisture and which is so dimensioned that when the wicking material is received within the shell and applied through the window to the particular source of moisture, the shell is at least partially closed so that when tubing is inserted through the port into the shell chamber and the shell is otherwise closed a partial vacuum can be created within the shell chamber to draw moisture into the shell chamber through the wicking material for collection as a liquid within the shell chamber for transport from the shell chamber via the tubing.

Abstract: A hose connection for an arrangement for collection of liquid from a patient is disclosed which connection comprises a first tubular member (1) to be in fluid connection with the patient and having one or more protrusions (3) arranged on an outer surface, and an outlet (2), and further comprises a collection bag (24) having an inlet to be connected to the outlet for collection of liquid coming through the first tubular member. The inlet comprises a second tubular member (5) being connected to the bag and adapted to receive and surround at least a part of said first tubular member. The second tubular member has one or more receiving means (6, 11) being engageable with the protrusions for providing a locked, but separable connection between the first and second tubular member.

Abstract: In an example, a fluid collection device includes a fluid impermeable barrier that at least partially defines a chamber. The fluid impermeable barrier also defines an opening extending therethrough. The opening is configured to be positioned adjacent to a female urethra or have a male urethra positioned therethrough. The fluid collection device also includes a conduit at least partially disposed in the chamber. The conduit defines at least one aperture that allows an interior of the conduit to be in fluid communication with the chamber. The fluid collection device further includes a valve. The valve includes a first aperture coupled to the conduit and a second aperture that is fluid couplable to at least one of an air source, a vacuum source, or a fluid storage container. The valve is configured to control fluid flow through the conduit responsive to direction from a user.

Abstract: A belt mount (5) for attaching a belt (40) to a wafer (2) of an ostomy appliance (1), the belt mount comprising a mounting ring (11) which can be attached to a hook (42) by inserting a portion of the mounting ring (11) into a mouth of the hook (42) and pulling the mounting ring (11) and hook (42) away from each other. The mounting ring (11) at least partially surrounding a mounting aperture (12) which accommodates at least a portion of the hook (42) upon successful insertion of the portion of the mounting ring (11) into the mouth of the hook (42). The belt mount further comprising a tongue (13) that extends into the mounting aperture (12) for contacting the hook (42) if the mounting ring (11) and the hook (42) are subsequently pushed towards each other so as to resist detachment of the mounting ring (11) from the hook (42).

Abstract: The urine collection device is designed to be attached to a drain tube. The device may include a base secured to the pelvic area of a wearer, the base having a central opening. Connected to the base is a sheath. The central opening and the sheath can have complementary attachment components whereby the sheath may be attached to the base. The sheath includes an opening and attaches to a drain tube. A second sheath may be disposed outboard of the first sheath and secured to the base in a similar manner. In some embodiments the drain tube may be connected and disconnected from the sheath or sheaths without disturbing the installation of the device. One or more check valves may be included for assuring one-way flow in the drain tube.

Abstract: A breathing assistance apparatus including a body shaped to be at least partially positioned within the oral cavity of a user, the body including: a bite configured to receive teeth of the user in use; an extra-oral opening that extends between lips of the user; an intra-oral opening provided in the oral cavity to allow airflow into and/or out of a posterior region of the oral cavity; and, at least one airway wall configured to define in combination with the bite an enclosed airway extending between the extra-oral and intra-oral openings.

Abstract: A medical warming system and warming blanket having decontamination means or apparatus for germicidal decontamination of air passing into and/or through the warming blanket.

Abstract: A thermal therapy garment assembly for includes a shirt that is wearable on a user. A plurality of pockets is each of the pockets is coupled to the shirt. A plurality of thermal packs is provided and each of the thermal packs is positionable in a respective one of the pockets. Each of the thermal packs is exposable to a heat source to apply heat therapy to strategic locations on the user's body. Each of the thermal packs is exposable to a cooling source to apply cold therapy to the strategic locations on the user's body. A plurality of straps is each coupled to the shirt. Each of the straps is tensionable along the shirt for compressing the shirt against the user's body. In this way each of the straps reduces blood circulation in the user's body for enhancing effectiveness of the heat or cold therapy.

Abstract: A therapeutic device combines both hot and cold therapy to work simultaneously together. The therapeutic device has a first portion being made of a material capable of being heated to a first temperature and a second portion having a fastener capable of connecting to a cold pack having a second temperature. The application of both hot and cold to the site of an injury of a user stimulates blood circulation to an injured muscle with heat and reduces inflammation with cold to facilitate a faster and more efficient recovery process of the afflicted area.

Abstract: A constriction device (100) adapted to be placed on the head of a patient for regulating the temperature of the brain. The constriction device comprises at least two protruding pressure elements (101a?, 101b?, 101c?) configured to create bilateral pressure on at least one from a list consisting of: the facial veins (10), the superficial temporal veins (20), the posterior auricular veins (30), and the occipital veins (40), such that the blood flow in the constricted veins is restricted.

Abstract: A structure in an irido-corneal angle of an eye is located by directing a laser beam toward the irido-corneal angle of the eye, and advancing a focus of the laser beam to a location in the irido-corneal angle, which location is at or near the target structure. The focus is determined to be at or near the structure based on changes in an intensity of a spot of second harmonic light generated by an encounter between the focus and tissue.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a laser treatment system that includes an optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging system that generates a plurality of profile depth scans and executes instructions on a processor to detect a position, a volume, or a combination thereof, of a media opacity in an eye based on the plurality of profile depth scans. The system further includes a three-dimensional (3D) eye tracker that executes instructions on the processor to track the position, the volume, or a combination thereof, of the media opacity in the eye based on the plurality of profile depth scans. The system also includes a laser system that includes a treatment laser and that precisely targets a plurality of ultra-short laser pulses generated by the treatment laser at the media opacity in the eye to at least partially remove the media opacity.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices, and methods of gonioprism docking with ocular surfaces using vacuum seals for improved conditions during medical procedures on ocular surfaces.

Abstract: A probe as disclosed herein is capable of treating both the Schlemm's canal (SC) and the trabecular meshwork (TM), or both the pars plicata and the iris root site of the eye, with electromagnetic radiation (e.g., laser light) to improve aqueous humor outflow and thus decrease intraocular pressure (IOP). The laser probe can include a tip capable of being placed on an eye, such as on a corneal limbus or a scleral limbal area of the eye. The tip can include an optical waveguide angled to direct laser light through both the SC and TM, or both the pars plicata and the iris root site of the eye. The laser light can be continuous or pulsed, and can be configured to provide appropriate therapy to both the SC and TM, or to both the pars plicata and the iris root site. The laser probe can facilitate performing trans-scleral trabeculoplasty treatment, especially trans-scleral Schlemm trabeculoplasty, and performing iridoplasty treatment.

Abstract: A handpiece for ocular surgery that includes a handle having at least inlets for irrigation and aspiration; a sleeve extending distally from a first end of the handle, wherein the sleeve comprises a bore extending a length of the sleeve along a central axis of the sleeve, and includes at least one port suitable to deliver irrigation from the irrigation inlet substantially distal from the first end of the handle; the aspiration being provided between an aspiration inlet and a distal bore port; a motor coupled with a second end of the handle and having a shaft; and an auger associated with the shaft, and extending at least partially through an interior portion of the handle between the second and the first ends and extending along the length of the sleeve, wherein a tip of the auger distal to the shaft is advanced by actuation of the motor.

Abstract: Provided is an aqueous humour discharge apparatus for glaucoma prevention. The aqueous humour discharge apparatus for glaucoma prevention includes: an aqueous humour discharge tube including a contact portion provided on one side and contacting the cornea of an eyeball, an exposed portion exposed not to contact the sclera of the eyeball and provided on the other side, and a channel formed between the contact portion and the exposed portion, to enable aqueous humour to flow therethrough; and a cover member arranged to surround the cornea and the sclera, the cover member including a contact hole formed on one surface that contacts the cornea, and contacted by the aqueous humour discharge tube, a discharge hole formed on the other surface located on the opposite side to the one surface and exposed to the outside, to discharge the aqueous humour, and a flow channel provided between the contact hole and the discharge hole to provide a discharge path of the aqueous humour.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present disclosure provide a thermally robust laser probe assembly. The probe assembly comprises a cannula through which one or more optical fibers extend at least partially for transmitting laser light from a laser source to a target location. The probe assembly also comprises a lens housed in the cannula and a protective component at a distal end of the cannula, wherein the lens is positioned between the one or more optical fibers and the protective component, and wherein the distal end of the cannula is sealed at a sealing location of the probe assembly.

Abstract: A planning device for generating control data, a treatment apparatus for refraction correction eye surgery and a method for generating control data for such a treatment apparatus which allows an improved subsequent refraction correction. The planning device includes a calculation processor for defining a cut surface of the cornea for post-treatment, wherein the calculation device is designed such that a change of thickness of the epithelium is taken into account in the calculation, which was caused essentially by a pretreatment.

Abstract: Eyewear, such as a goggle, includes a movable unitary lens and a chassis. The movable unitary lens includes an interior surface. The chassis includes a body that defines a central opening, and the body is configured to be worn on the face of a wearer. The chassis further includes a barrier that is integrally formed with the body, and the barrier includes an exterior surface that contacts the interior surface of the lens along a perimeter of the lens so as to form a seal with the lens.

Abstract: The invention provides a moulded earplug set (300) which includes two earplugs (302, 304) each having a stem (332, 334) with a cord or lanyard (306) extending between the stems to connect the earplugs together. The cord may be integrally moulded with the earplugs and extend laterally from the stem of each. The sides of the cord may adjoin to form a generally planar cord body (72) and may be defined by sulcations in the cord body. The set may include an integrally moulded storage container (308) for the earplugs, comprising two cap formations (314, 316) separated by a hinge (322). An integrally moulded strap (310) may be provided to permit the cap formations to be locked in a closed condition abutting each other. The set may include frangible bridge formations (342) connecting the earplugs to the cord body. Each earplug may include a grip defining a plurality of indentations.

Abstract: A sound attenuation system can include a first end that can include a shaft and a flange, the flange can be coupled to the shaft, and a second end that can include a filter stem and a cap. The filter stem can have a hole. The cap can have a first position in which the cap occludes the hole and can have a second position in which the cap is clear of the hole.

Abstract: Provided is a novel sheet for covering a wound, which exhibits high liquid absorption and strength. A sheet for covering a wound according to the present invention is a wound covering material that contains carboxymethylated natural or regenerated cellulose fibers, and is characterized in that: the average degree of substitution of hydroxyl groups in a glucose unit that constitutes the cellulose is from 0.3 to 1.0 (inclusive); and from 5% to 80% (inclusive) of carboxymethyl groups are protonated.

Abstract: An inline storage-and-liquid-processing pouch for use with body fluids from a patient is presented that involves introducing body fluids into a first chamber in the storage-and-liquid-processing pouch and flowing air through a second chamber. The chambers are separated by a high-moisture-vapor-transfer-rate member. The air flow in the second chamber enhances liquid removal from the first chamber across the high-moisture-vapor-transfer-rate member. Other systems, devices, and methods are disclosed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed is dressing having a backing layer, an (absorbent) pad, an adhesive coating and a release liner. The release liner is releasably attached to the adhesive coating. The release liner is configured to stiffen up and protect protrusions and/or border portions of the dressing that may otherwise be wrinkled, folded, kinked or otherwise damaged or impaired prior to (transportation or storage) or during application at the point-of-use. The dressing can be used for wound treatment. The dressing is suitable for preventing shear and/or friction from causing (deep tissue) skin damage, in particular for the prevention of pressure ulcers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent article's chassis that may comprise one or more pluralities of tightly spaced (less than 4 mm, less than 3 mm, less than 2 mm, and less than 1 mm) and/or low decitex (less than 300, less than 200, less than 100 dtex) and/or low strain (less than 300%, less than 200%, less than 100%) elastics to deliver low pressure less than 1 psi (according to the conditions defined by the Pressure-Under-Strand Test in the Method below) under the elastics. The elastics in the chassis may be oriented parallel or transverse to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for assembling elastomeric laminates, wherein elastic material may be stretched and joined with either or both first and second substrates. First spools are rotated to unwind first elastic strands from a first unwinder in a machine direction. The first elastic strands are positioned between the first substrate and the second substrate to form an elastomeric laminate. Before the first elastic strands are completely unwound from the rotating first spools, second spools are rotated to unwind second elastic strands from a second unwinder. Subsequently, the advancement of the first elastic strands from the first unwinder is discontinued. Thus, the elastomeric laminate assembly process may continue uninterrupted while switching from an initially utilized elastic material drawn from the first spools to a subsequently utilized elastic material drawn from the second spools.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for making air-laid fibrous articles, as well as absorbent hygiene products comprising such air-laid fibrous articles as absorbent core. It comprises a plurality of discrete pockets (1) defining the shape of the articles disposed in a circumferential relationship about the periphery of a rotatable deposition drum (50) comprising a disk-shaped backing plate (2), characterized in that the discrete pockets (1) are removably attached to interfacing segments (6) which are themselves removably attached to the backing plate (2). The present invention aims to provide an easier and quicker way of interchanging the pockets and to provide an improved handling of different pocket sizes.

Abstract: The methods herein relate to assembling an elastic laminate with a first elastic material and a second elastic material bonded between first and second substrates. During assembly, an elastic laminate may be formed by positioning the first and second substrates in contact with stretched central regions of the first and second elastic materials. The elastic laminates may include two or more bonding regions that may be defined by the various layers or components of the elastic laminate that are laminated or stacked relative to each other. In some configurations, a first plurality of ultrasonic bonds are applied to the elastic laminate to define a first bond density in the first bonding region, and a second plurality of ultrasonic bonds are applied to the elastic laminate to define a second bond density in the second bonding region, wherein the second bond density is not equal to the first bond density.

Abstract: The methods herein relate to assembling an elastic laminate with a first elastic material and a second elastic material bonded between first and second substrates. During assembly, an elastic laminate may be formed by positioning the first and second substrates in contact with stretched central regions of the first and second elastic materials. The elastic laminates may include two or more bonding regions that may be defined by the various layers or components of the elastic laminate that are laminated or stacked relative to each other. In some configurations, a first plurality of ultrasonic bonds are applied to the elastic laminate to define a first bond density in the first bonding region, and a second plurality of ultrasonic bonds are applied to the elastic laminate to define a second bond density in the second bonding region, wherein the second bond density is not equal to the first bond density.