Patents Issued in January 18, 2024
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Publication number: 20240016523Abstract: Implants, systems, and methods of reverse dynamization. The implants, such as expandable spinal implants, bone plates, and intramedullary nails, are securable to bone. The implant may have a moveable component creating a semi-rigid configuration to allow for micro-motion of the bone for a period of time. The moveable component is changeable, for example, based on material properties, change of state, or mechanical or electrical operation, to a static condition creating a rigid configuration to prevent subsequent movement of the bone. The reverse dynamization implants may be used to accelerate bone healing and obtain superior bone fracture healing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Catherine Krawiec, Peter Evans, Chad Glerum
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Publication number: 20240016524Abstract: The present invention is a fracture reduction device or system adapted for use in bone cavities. The current device is particularly useful in surgical procedures involving fractured bones.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2022Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventor: Frank Castro
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Publication number: 20240016525Abstract: A bone fixation plate for fixation of the medial malleolus and similar bones. The bone fixation plate includes an elongated body portion, held to the long bone by variable locking screws and a curved head that forms a 90° arc to wrap the end of the bone and has a rounded recess to form two prong members that each receive a snap-off screw.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Brian HOCKETT, Andrew LEITHER, Dustin DUCHARME
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Publication number: 20240016526Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bone plate which has a slotted positioning opening in a head portion of the bone plate. Laterally and along the slotted positioning opening one or more fastening openings are provided. The present disclosure further provides a proximal humeral bone plate and a method for adjusting a position of a humeral bone plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Isabel Keil, Pierre-Luc Sylvestre, Jonathan Barlow
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Publication number: 20240016527Abstract: Bone fusion system, plate system, guide, implant, kit and methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed. The bone fusion system includes an alignment guide, an implant, and at least one fastener inserted through the implant. The alignment guide includes a body portion, a first lobe positioned at a first end of the body portion, a second lobe positioned at a second end of the body portion, and an extension member extending away from a first side of the body portion. The implant includes a body portion, a first arm extending away from the body portion in a first direction, a second arm extending away from the body portion in a second direction, and a third arm extending away from the body portion laterally between first and second arms. Finally, methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.Inventors: Douglas K. BLACKLIDGE, Laura Zagrocki BRINKER, John MULLINS, Frank BARMES
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Publication number: 20240016528Abstract: An inserter assembly for a spinal plate which includes a fastener hole for receiving a bone screw. The assembly includes an awl, and a shaft having a lumen for receiving the awl and a distal tip. A collar has a central hole for receiving the awl. A distal collar tip is adapted to be inserted into the fastener hole. An interior curved surface of the collar receives the distal tip of the shaft for polyaxial movement of the shaft relative to the collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Mohammed Khan, Colm McLaughlin, Julia Gambogi
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Publication number: 20240016529Abstract: An orthopedic screw has a head portion defining a proximal end and defining a proximal thread extending around the longitudinal axis and having a first outer diameter, a tip portion defining a cutting edge and a distal end, a body extending between the proximal end and the distal end along the longitudinal axis and defining a shaft having a second outer diameter that is less than the first outer diameter, and a neck portion defining a taper extending between the first outer diameter and the second outer diameter and having an outer surface that defines first and second cutting flutes that cooperatively define a cutting surface, a cutting relief, and a material removal channel that is continuous with the proximal thread. The proximal end defines a proximal opening to the cavity. Methods of installing an orthopedic screw are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: GLW, Inc.Inventor: Anna Zastrozna
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Publication number: 20240016530Abstract: A bone reduction kit to hold a bone fixation plate (20) in position on an at least party reduced bone (16) while the bone fixation plate is fixed to the bone is described. The kit comprises a bone fixation plate (20) having a bone abutting surface and an obverse face (21) and a plurality of screw-receiving though-holes and a bone reduction forceps (1). The forceps comprises a first arm (2) having a proximal part (5) comprising a handle (6A) and a bifurcated distal part having a first fork (8A) with a first distal foot (9A) and a second fork (8B) with a second distal foot (9B), and a second arm (3) having a proximal part (10) comprising a handle (6B) and a distal part (11) comprising a bone engaging jaw (13) configured to engage a second surface (24) of the bone (16). The second arm is pivotally attached to the first arm by a first joint (4) disposed between the respective proximal and distal parts of the first and second arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Turlough O'DONNELL, Malcolm O'KELLY
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Publication number: 20240016531Abstract: A multichannel cryoablation system includes a main gas pipeline, a rewarming pipeline, a refrigeration high-pressure pipeline, a refrigeration low-pressure pipeline, and N channel pipelines. The main gas pipeline includes a gas source input port. The rewarming pipeline is communicated with the main gas pipeline, and divided into N rewarming branch channels. The refrigeration high-pressure pipeline and the refrigeration low-pressure pipeline are respectively communicated with the main gas pipeline and the main gas pipeline. The refrigeration low-pressure pipeline shares a section of gas supply path with a rear section of the refrigeration high-pressure pipeline. The gas supply path is communicated with N refrigeration branch channels. Each of N channel pipelines has one end connected with an ablation needle, and the other end connected with one of the refrigeration branch channels and/or one of the rewarming branch channels, wherein N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: WEIQIU YU, BINKAI XU, Zhaohua CHANG
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Publication number: 20240016532Abstract: A probe and method of using a probe are disclosed. The probe may comprise a first member, a tip, a second member, and a third member. The first member may have a first and second end portions. The tip may be configured to engaged to the first member at the second end portion. The second member may be configured to extend and be positioned within the first member. The third member may be configured to be disposed outward of the second member along at least a portion of the second member, engage an inner surface of the first member, and define to least one passage between the third member and the first member. The probe may be coupled to a fluid supply and return, and fluid may flow within the probe, including within the passage defined between the first and third members.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventor: Daniel N. Grimm
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Publication number: 20240016533Abstract: Apparatus and methods for regulating cryogenic treatments are disclosed which comprise devices and methods for delivering controlled treatment of a cryoablative agent. In one variation, such devices may generally comprise an elongate probe having a distal tip and a flexible length, at least one infusion lumen positioned through or along the elongate probe, wherein the infusion lumen defines one or more openings along its length, and a liner expandably enclosing the probe. An inflow reservoir or canister valve may be fluidly coupled with a reservoir or canister containing the cryoablative agent and a modulation control unit may also be fluidly coupled with the inflow reservoir or canister valve and in fluid communication with the at least one infusion lumen. Additionally, a warming element may also be thermally coupled with the reservoir or canister.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Channel Medsystems, Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. BURNETT, Ric COTÉ, William W. MALECKI, Brian M. NEIL, David BEAULIEU, Benjamin D. VOILES, Vincent LOPRESTI
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Publication number: 20240016534Abstract: A device for endometrial ablation includes a selectively expandable bladder configured for insertion through a cervical canal of a patient and into a patient's cervix. The selectively expandable bladder defines an interior volume for receiving a thermally conductive medium which, when introduced into the interior volume, expands the selectively expandable bladder against the uterine tissue of the cervix. One or more insulative substrates is operably disposed within the interior volume and supports a thermal assembly on the one or more insulative substrates. The thermal assembly couples to an energy source and is configured to conduct thermal energy to a thermally conductive substrate upon activation of the thermal assembly, which, in turn, heats the thermally conductive medium in contact with the thermally conductive substrate to treat the uterine tissue of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2022Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: James D. Allen, IV, William E. Robinson
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Publication number: 20240016535Abstract: Techniques for High-Frequency Irreversible Electroporation (HFIRE) using a single-pole tine-style internal device communicating with an external surface electrode are described. In an embodiment, a system for ablating tissue cells in a treatment region of a patient's body by irreversible electroporation without thermally damaging the tissue cells is described. The system includes at least one single-pole electrode probe for insertion into the treatment region, the single-pole electrode probe including one or more tines. The system further includes at least one external surface electrode for placement outside the patient's body and configured to complete a circuit with the single-pole electrode probe. The system also includes a control device for controlling HFIRE pulses to the single-pole tine-style electrode and the skin-surface electrode for the delivery of electric energy to the treatment region. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: AngloDynamics, Inc.Inventor: Robert E. NEAL, II
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Publication number: 20240016536Abstract: A power supply device according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes a power source unit configured to supply power for performing ablation using irreversible electroporation to a plurality of electrodes in an ablation catheter, and a control unit configured to control pulse voltages such that when the ablation is performed by supplying the power, the pulse voltages with a plurality of types of positive amplitude values are applied to three or more application electrodes including the plurality of electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Makoto KATO, Takuya HIRAO, Hisao MIYAMOTO
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Publication number: 20240016537Abstract: An electrode for a high-frequency medical device in which a coating film is formed on at least a part of a surface of a treatment section of the medical device, wherein the coating film includes a silicone resin, and at least one type of filler having conductivity. Particles of the fillers are fusion-bonded to each other to form a conductive path, and/or a particle of the filler and an electrode substrate disposed on a surface of the treatment section are fusion-bonded to form a conductive path.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Asuka TACHIKAWA, Hiroaki KASAI, Yoshiyuki OGAWA, Issei MAEDA
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Publication number: 20240016538Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for a probe for forming a lesion in a target tissue. The probe comprises an elongate member with a distal tip and a proximal end. The elongate member defines a lumen therebetween which circulates cooling fluid. The probe further includes at least one active portion configured to deliver energy to the target tissue and at least one orifice. A portion of the cooling fluid is ejected from the at least one orifice to cool the target tissue and the remainder is internally circulated through the lumen of the probe.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Neil Godara, Robert Harrison, Ahmad Dastjerdi, Abelardo Escoto, Aaron Peng, Andrew Oldham, Jimmy Huynh, Ryan Li
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Publication number: 20240016539Abstract: An ablation device includes a shaft and a radiofrequency (RF) emitter positioned in the shaft that delivers radiofrequency (RF) energy to create an ablation volume. The ablation device also includes an imaging sensor positioned in the tubular shaft configured to obtain imaging data of the ablation volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2022Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Stephan Kellnberger, Stanislav Tashenov, Hornung Oliver
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Publication number: 20240016540Abstract: Methods of and systems for ablating cardiac tissue is disclosed. One example method includes monitoring an electrical signal of a heart of a patient. The electrical signal represents the heart beating. The method further includes determining, with an electronic processor and based on the electrical signal, an end-diastolic time period at an end of a diastolic time period during which diastole of the heart has occurred during a previous cardiac cycle. The method further includes determining, with the electronic processor and based on the electrical signal, that another cardiac cycle has begun. The method further includes causing, with the electronic processor, an electrode to deliver pulsed field ablation (PFA) energy to the heart during at least a portion of a time in which the end-diastolic time period of the another cardiac cycle is expected to occur.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Daniel C. Sigg, Lars M. Mattison, Damijan Miklavcic
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Publication number: 20240016541Abstract: A catheter probe configured with a capability to present a larger tissue contact area or “footprint” for larger, deeper lesions, without increasing the french size of the catheter, especially its distal section, includes an elastically deformable electrode configured to adopt a neutral configuration and a tissue contact configuration. The deformable electrode comprising a hollow porous tube with a distal portion having a closed distal end, and a proximal portion defining an opening to an interior of the tube, where the distal tip end is received in the tube through the opening and the distal section is generally surrounded by tube, with the proximal portion being affixed to an outer surface of the distal section. In some embodiments, the closed distal end is shaped with a bulbous portion that can spread and widen to provide a larger surface contact area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Shubhayu Basu, Mario A. Solis
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Publication number: 20240016542Abstract: A microwave ablation system includes a surgical instrument having an instrument connector and a microwave generator having a generator connector. The instrument connector includes a magnet and a plurality of conductors. The generator connector is configured to couple to the instrument connector and includes a housing, a support base, a magnet, at least one spring, and a plurality of pogo pins. The support base is operably coupled to the housing and configured to move longitudinally along a longitudinal axis of the generator connector. The magnet is operably coupled to the support base and positioned to align with the magnet of the instrument connector. The spring is configured to bias the support base proximally within the housing. The pogo pins extend distally from the support base with each pogo pin being configured to align with a respective conductor of the plurality of conductors of the instrument connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: K V S Manoj Kumar Vadali, Joseph D. Brannan, Venkata Prasad Mooram
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Publication number: 20240016543Abstract: A surgical laser system includes a surgical optical fiber optically coupled to a light source and a light detector configured to receive a portion of light reflected from a treatment target and generate optical data corresponding to the portion of the reflected light interacting with the light detector. The system also includes a computing device configured to analyze the optical data relative to characteristic criteria, and based on the comparison of the optical data to the characteristic criteria, control operation of a laser source.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Gregory ALTSHULER, ILYA YAROSLAVSKY, Dmitri BOUTOUSSOV, Viktoriya ANDREEVA, Anastasiya KOVALENKO, Dmitriy NIKITIN, Daniil MYASNIKOV, Vyacheslav BRUNOV, Dmitriy PROTASENYA, Andrey MASHKIN
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Publication number: 20240016544Abstract: A catheter system (100) for placement within a blood vessel (108) having a vessel wall (108A) can be used for treating a treatment site (106) within or adjacent to the vessel wall (108A). The catheter system (100) includes an energy source (124), a plurality of energy guides (122A), and a plurality of emitters (135). The energy source (124) generates energy. Each of the energy guides (122A) is configured to selectively receive the energy from the energy source (124). Each of the energy guides (122A) includes a corresponding guide distal end (122D). The energy that is received by each of the energy guides (122A) is emitted from the corresponding guide distal end (122D). Each of the emitters (135) is positionable near the treatment site (106). Each of the emitters (135) includes the corresponding guide distal end (122D) of one of the energy guides (122A). At least one of the emitters (135) includes a radiopaque material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Eric Schultheis, Alvin Salinas
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Publication number: 20240016545Abstract: A catheter system (100) includes an energy source (124), a catheter shaft (110), a balloon (104), a plurality of energy guides (122A), a plurality of emitters (135), and a system controller (126). The energy source (124) generates energy. The balloon (104) is coupled to the catheter shaft (110). The balloon (104) includes a balloon wall (130) that defines a balloon interior (146) that retains a catheter fluid (132). The energy guides (122A) selectively receive energy from the energy source (124). The emitters (135) are positioned within the balloon interior (146). Each emitter (135) includes a guide distal end (122D) of one of the energy guides (122A) and a corresponding plasma generator (133) that is spaced apart from the guide distal end (122D). The energy received by each of the energy guides (122A) is emitted from the guide distal end (122D) and impinges on the corresponding plasma generator (133) so that plasma is generated in the catheter fluid (132) within the balloon interior (146).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Eric Schultheis, Alvin Salinas
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Publication number: 20240016546Abstract: An endoscope operation support apparatus (2000) acquires a shape data sequence (50) representing a temporal change of shape data of an endoscope scope (40). The endoscope operation support apparatus (2000) determines an insertion method used for insertion of the endoscope scope (40) using the shape data sequence (50). The endoscope operation support apparatus (2000) outputs insertion method information (20) regarding the determined insertion method.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2020Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicants: NEC Corporation, OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.Inventors: Masaru YOSHIOKA, Kenichi KAMIJO, Mieko MANO, Katsuhiko KOBAYASHI, Yuichi IKEDA, Hiromasa FUJITA
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Publication number: 20240016547Abstract: Systems and methods for designing and implementing patient-specific surgical procedures and/or medical devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a patient data set of a patient. The patient data set is compared to a plurality of reference patient data sets, wherein each of the plurality of reference patient data sets is associated with a corresponding reference patient. A subset of the plurality of reference patient data sets is selected based, at least partly, on similarity to the patient data set and treatment outcome of the corresponding reference patient. Based on the selected subset, at least one surgical procedure or medical device design for treating the patient is generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Niall Patrick Casey, Michael J. Cordonnier, Justin Esterberg, Jeffrey Roh
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Publication number: 20240016548Abstract: A method for monitoring an orientation of a medical object, includes identifying planning information having a planning orientation for the medical object with respect to a reference point on an anatomical object that is arranged within an examination object. The orientation of the medical object with respect to the reference point is detected using an acquisition unit. The acquisition unit includes a medical imaging device and/or an acoustic and/or optical and/or electromagnetic sensor. A deviation between the planning orientation and the orientation of the medical object with respect to the reference point is identified, and a signal is provided depending on the identified deviation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Marcus Pfister, Markus Kowarschik
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Publication number: 20240016549Abstract: System and method of registering a medical image of a patient in an imaging space to the patient in a physical space preferably without the use of any embedded radiopaque fiducials in medical images is provided. In one way, intra-op 2D medical images are used to register a pre-op unregistered 3D medical image. The 2D medical images are registered based on simultaneous tracking of the tracking markers on the imaging device and on the patient by a tracking device at the time of image capture. The 2D images are matched to corresponding simulated 2D images generated from the pre-op 3D image volume. Thus, registration of a pre-op 3D image to the patient is accomplished without performing another 3D scan of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Paden Troxell, Caroline Conrad, Mert Erad, Nicholas Maritato, Michael Brauckmann, Neil R. Crawford
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Publication number: 20240016550Abstract: A tissue scanning system (1) comprising: a depth sensor (13) configured to determine distance to a surface; a pointer device (11), wherein the depth sensor (13) is mounted to the pointer device (11); a camera-based tracking system (3) configured to determine (114) relative orientation and position between an anatomical feature (9) and the pointer device (11); and at least one processing device (6). The processing device (6) is configured to: generate (116) a surface point cloud (16) of a surface (17) associated with the anatomical feature (9) based on a plurality of determined distances from the depth sensor (13) and corresponding relative orientation and position of the pointer device (11) relative to the anatomical feature (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: KICO KNEE INNOVATION COMPANY PTY LIMITEDInventors: Willy Theodore, Brad Peter Miles
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Publication number: 20240016551Abstract: Systems and methods for generating navigational guidance for a medical device within a body are disclosed. One computer-implemented method may include: receiving, at a computer server, image data associated with at least one anatomical object; determining, using a processor associated with the computer server and via application of a trained predictive navigational guidance model to the image data, navigational guidance for the medical device in relation to the at least one anatomical object; generating, based on the determining, at least one visual representation associated with the navigational guidance; and transmitting, to a user device in network communication with the computer server, instructions to display the at least one visual representation associated with the navigational guidance overtop of the image data on a display screen of the user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: George DUVAL, James WELDON, Elizabeth ALBRECHT, Megan CHROBAK
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Publication number: 20240016552Abstract: A camera tracking system for computer assisted navigation during surgery. The camera tracking system includes a processor operative to receive streams of video frames from tracking cameras which image a plurality of physical objects arranged as a reference array. For each of the physical objects imaged in a sequence of the video frames, that processor determines a set of coordinates for the physical object over the sequence of the video frames. For each of the physical objects, the processor generates an arithmetic combination of the set of coordinates for the physical object. The processor generates an array template identifying coordinates of the physical objects based on the arithmetic combinations of the sets of coordinates for the physical objects, and tracks pose of the physical objects of the reference array over time based on comparison of the array template to the reference array imaged in the streams of video frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Thomas Calloway
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Publication number: 20240016553Abstract: In certain embodiments, the systems, apparatus, and methods disclosed herein relate to robotic surgical systems with built-in navigation capability for patient position tracking and surgical instrument guidance during a surgical procedure, without the need for a separate navigation system. Robotic based navigation of surgical instruments during surgical procedures allows for easy registration and operative volume identification and tracking. The systems, apparatus, and methods herein allow re-registration, model updates, and operative volumes to be performed intra-operatively with minimal disruption to the surgical workflow. In certain embodiments, navigational assistance can be provided to a surgeon by displaying a surgical instrument's position relative to a patient's anatomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Szymon Kostrzewski, Jean-Marc Wismer, Daniel Gehriger, Roderik Berthelin
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Publication number: 20240016554Abstract: Systems and methods for moveable element indication include a system. The system includes a robotic assembly configured to support an instrument and a processor. The instrument includes an end effector and a moveable element. The end effector includes a first jaw and a second jaw. The moveable element is moveable from a first position to a second position. The processor is configured to display, on a user interface display, an image of the instrument clamping a material using the first jaw and the second jaw; and superimpose, on the image, a visual indicator of a position of the moveable element relative to the end effector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventor: David W. ROBINSON
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Publication number: 20240016555Abstract: A system comprises a medical function unit comprising a connector interface configured to be operably coupled to control a medical function of a medical instrument, a control system operably coupled to control the medical function unit, a first user interface and a second user interface each operably coupled to the control system. The first user interface comprises one or more first control settings mapping to one or more corresponding settings of the medical function unit. The second user interface comprises one or more second control settings mapping to the one or more corresponding settings of the medical function. The second user interface is operable during a condition of the first user interface being inoperable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: John W. Zabinski, Boris Foelsch, Craig Gotsill, Daryl Oshatz
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Publication number: 20240016556Abstract: A system includes a control means for receiving an input from a user, a manipulator means configured to support a tool having a tool frame, and processing means configured to perform a method. The method involves receiving, from an image capturing system with an image frame, one or more images. The tool is visible in the one or more images. The method further involves determining an estimated frame transform based on the one or more images. The estimated frame transform is used in defining an unknown frame transform between the image frame and the tool frame. The method also involves determining, in response to the input received at the control means, an output movement for the tool based on the estimated frame transform, and causing movement of the tool based on the output movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Tao Zhao, Giuseppe Maria Prisco, John Ryan Steger, David Q. Larkin
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Publication number: 20240016557Abstract: A method is provided for a robotic endoscope system. The method comprises: generating a 3D depth map of an environment surrounding the robotic endoscope system; autonomously actuating a self-propelled base of a robotic support system to a desired location relative to a patient bed based on the 3D depth map, wherein the robotic support system comprises a robotic arm coupled to the self-propelled base at a proximal end and coupled to a flexible endoscope apparatus via an instrument driving mechanism (IDM) at a distal end; and actuating the robotic arm to align the IDM to a component coupled to or part of the patient bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Carol Kayee HUNG, Piotr Robert SLAWINSKI, Hendrik THOMPSON, Maziyar KESHTGAR
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Publication number: 20240016558Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating control information for the remote control of an intervention device that is to be used during an intervention, for example a medical intervention, at an intervention location, wherein at least one first person is present at the intervention location and at least one second person is present at a location which differs from and is remote from the intervention location for the purpose of cooperation during the performance of the intervention, and control information provided by the second person is sent from the remote location to the intervention location by a communication connection, wherein use of the control information for controlling the intervention device is only enabled if a safeguarding signal, which indicates a monitoring activity of the first person and is output by a signaling device that may be activated by the first person, is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Nils Sebastian Pickert, Gaurav Tripathi, Andreas Berting, Winfried Lurz, Markus Solowiej, Michael Greiffenhagen
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Publication number: 20240016559Abstract: A control method for the location and the orientation of a surgical robot end, and a control method for a surgical robot. The control method for the location and the orientation of a surgical robot end comprises establishing a remote center point, and dragging a surgical robot, causing an end to move above the remote center point, the remote center point being a virtual fixed point about which an end of a surgical instrument rotates when turning past a target location; connecting a surgical instrument to an instrument base of the surgical robot; controlling the surgical instrument to pass the remote center point; obtaining an expected Cartesian speed of an end of the surgical instrument, calculating a target speed for each axis of the surgical robot, and controlling movement of each axis of the surgical robot according to the target speeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: CHONGQING JINSHAN MEDICAL ROBOTICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yu HUANG, Liao WANG
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Publication number: 20240016560Abstract: A robotic drive system for a catheter-based procedure system includes a positioning system coupled to a patient table, the patient table having a front side and a rear side. The rear side of the patient table has a rail. The robotic drive system further includes a linear member coupled to the positioning system at a connection point and at least three device modules coupled to the linear member. Each device module is independently controllable and includes a drive module having a front side and a cassette mounted on the drive module. The cassette has a front side and is configured to support an elongated medical device having a longitudinal device axis. The cassette is mounted on the drive module in a vertical orientation so that the front side of the cassette is parallel to the front side of the drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Cameron Canale, Kody Saeedi, Saeed Sokhanvar, Chi Min Seow, Andrew Clark, Omid Saber, Eric Klem, Steven J. Blacker
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Publication number: 20240016561Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for online recognition of bimanual or bipedal coordination modes directed to completing a task using a robot. Such a method includes the steps of determining an onset of bimanual or bipedal motion of a subject operating the robot, and, in response, receiving trajectory data of left and right hands, or left and right feet, of the subject. The method also includes the step(s) of computing, based on the trajectory data, geometric descriptors of the segment, which include a direction metric and a symmetry metric. The method further includes the step(s) classifying, based on the direction and symmetry metrics, the types of direction and symmetry for the segment. The method also includes at least one of the steps of: generating task performance feedback, and controlling the robot, based on the types of direction and symmetry.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Ann Majewicz Fey, Jacob R. Boehm, Nicholas P. Fey
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Publication number: 20240016562Abstract: A robotic surgical assembly includes a support, one macro-positioning arm, connected to the support and having a plurality of degrees of freedom. The macro-positioning arm includes a support member, at least two micro-positioning devices, each having a plurality of motorized degrees of freedom, connected in cascade to the support member of the macro-positioning arm, and at least two medical instruments. Each instrument is connected in cascade to each of the micro-positioning devices and includes a jointed device having a plurality of motorized degrees of freedom including a plurality of rotational joints. Each of the at least two medical instruments has a shaft, suitable for distancing the jointed device from the micro-positioning devices by a predetermined distance in a shaft direction (X-X).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: MEDICAL MICROINSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: Massimiliano SIMI, Giuseppe Maria PRISCO
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Publication number: 20240016563Abstract: A method includes: synchronously calculating offsets of a first mechanical arm, a second mechanical arm and an endoscopy mechanical arm corresponding to a change of posture of the surgical bed when the change of posture of the surgical bed is detected in real time; calculating target joint readings of each of the first mechanical arm, the second mechanical arm and the endoscopy mechanical arm based on the offsets; adjusting in real time the first mechanical arm, the second mechanical arm and the endoscopy mechanical arm, based on the calculated target joint readings. The method acquires the joint readings of the mechanical arm of the surgical robot with information about a change of posture of the surgical bed so as to achieve the purpose of synchronizing the mechanical arm with the change of posture of the surgical bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventor: Zhiqiang Li
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Publication number: 20240016564Abstract: A method of constructing a system comprising one or more surgical arms, comprising: providing: a plurality of modular units, each modular unit comprising at least one surgical arm attached to at least one motor unit configured for actuating movement of the surgical arm; coupling one or more modular units to each other in an attachment configuration; displaying on a user interface one or both of an indication of the attachment configuration and a selection of an attachment configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Momentis Surgical LtdInventors: Dvir COHEN, Yaron LEVINSON
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Publication number: 20240016565Abstract: A system for treating a target tissue of a patient comprises a first robotic arm coupled to a treatment probe for treating the target tissue of the patient, and a second robotic arm coupled to an imaging probe for imaging the target tissue of the patient. The system further comprises one or more computing devices operably coupled with the first robotic arm and the second robotic arm, the one or more computing devices configured to execute instructions for controlling movement of one or more of the first robotic arm or the second robotic arm. The treatment probe and/or imaging probe may be constrained to be moved only within an allowable range of motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: PROCEPT BioRobotics CorporationInventors: Surag MANTRI, Kevin Patrick STAID, Jason HEMPHILL, Kevin Louis HUDELSON
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Publication number: 20240016566Abstract: A surgical instrument includes an articulated end having a first support link, a second link articulated with respect to the first support link about a rotation axis, and a transmission cable fixed to the second link. The first support link has at least one first convex ruled surface with straight generator lines all parallel to each other, and a second convex ruled surface with straight generator lines all parallel to each other. The transmission cable is configured to slide on both the at least one first convex ruled surface and the second convex ruled surface of the first support link when the second link rotates with respect to the first support link. The straight generator lines of the at least one first convex ruled surface are orthogonal to the straight generator lines of the second convex ruled surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Giorgio LAZZARI, Massimiliano SIMI
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Publication number: 20240016567Abstract: A re-usable medical procedure power tool includes enclosed housing including a tool attachment portion, a handle portion connected to a tool attachment portion and a power portion. A removable, single use, contamination-blocking cover substantially covering the housing, the handle portion the power portion. The cover also includes an opening adjacent an exposed first end of the tool attachment portion, whereby a tool accessory is selectively attached to and removed from the first end of the tool attachment portion during a medical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Peter M Aman, Frederick N Matthews, Matthew Jones, Richard Acevedo, Daniel Tagtow, Roy Melling
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Publication number: 20240016568Abstract: A sterile drape assembly for a surgical robot including a robotic arm with a plurality of links and a plurality of joints. The sterile drape assembly includes a surgical drape adapted to be disposed over the robotic arm and a drape belt configured to be secured to the surgical drape. The drape belt has at least one optical tracking element that moves with the drape belt as the drape belt is secured to the surgical drape.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Victor Soto, Oscar Williams, Donald W. Malackowski, Kathryn Aubrey
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Publication number: 20240016569Abstract: A tub includes a bottom wall and sidewalls extending from the bottom wall. The sidewalls form an opening at a top of the tub opposite to the bottom wall. The bottom wall includes one or more apertures through the bottom wall. A porous fiber material can be disposed over the one or more apertures of the bottom wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Wenzel Novak, Ramses Cuevas, Udo Leuschner, Riccardo Prete
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Publication number: 20240016570Abstract: A packaging for medical containers includes a tub having a bottom wall with at least one aperture through the bottom wall, and peripheral sidewalls extending from a periphery of the bottom wall. The peripheral sidewalls include a peripheral flange along top edges of the peripheral sidewalls, and the peripheral sidewalls form an opening at a top of the tub opposite to the bottom wall. The packaging includes an insert of porous material connected to the tub a disposed over the at least one aperture through the bottom wall, a nest to support a plurality of medical containers, and a sealing layer connected to the peripheral flange to seal the opening at the top of the tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Wenzel Novak, Ramses Cuevas, Udo Leuschner, Riccardo Prete
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Publication number: 20240016571Abstract: The present invention relates to a device which can be applied to the body surface to guide the motion of treatment medical instruments at target tissues inside the body by allowing to adjust their insertion and extraction trajectory.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: H.S. HOSPITAL SERVICE S.P.A.Inventors: Claudio AMABILE, Massimiliano IACOBBI, Nevio TOSORATTI
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Publication number: 20240016572Abstract: An imaging system, including a head-mounted display worn by a system operator. A marker defines a plane when attached to a human subject. Optically reflective elements are disposed on the marker and on opposing sides of the plane in a non-symmetrical arrangement with respect to the plane. A memory stores a graphical representation of a tool used in a procedure performed on the human subject, and an image of anatomy of the human subject. A camera attached to the display acquires an image of the marker and the tool. A processor analyzes the image to identify the plane and to identify a side of the plane wherein the camera is located, and to render to the display the image of the anatomy of the human subject with the graphical representation of the tool superimposed thereon from a point of view in the identified side of the plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Nissan Elimelech, Stuart Wolf, Nitzan Krasney