Abstract: Apparatus and method for installing a multi-tooth dental prosthesis in one session are shown and described. A first tool attaches to the jawbone, and serves as a foundation for subsequently used guides. Existing teeth and dental fixtures are removed, and the bone tissue is removed to accommodate the prosthesis. Subsequently, a drill guide is used to drill implant holes. An abutment guide is then used to place abutments. Copings are then installed. Next, the prosthesis may be installed and cemented to the copings. A resinous filler material may be applied to fill gaps and holes in and between the copings and the prosthesis, and is sanded smooth.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for installing a multi-tooth dental prosthesis in one session are shown and described. A first tool attaches to the jawbone, and serves as a foundation for subsequently used guides. Existing teeth and dental fixtures are removed, and the bone tissue is removed to accommodate the prosthesis. Subsequently, a drill guide is used to drill implant holes. An abutment guide is then used to place abutments. Copings are then installed. Next, the prosthesis may be installed and cemented to the copings. A resinous filler material may be applied to fill gaps and holes in and between the copings and the prosthesis, and is sanded smooth.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for installing a multi-tooth dental prosthesis in one session are shown and described. A first tool attaches to the jawbone, and serves as a foundation for subsequently used guides. Existing teeth and dental fixtures are removed, and the bone tissue is removed to accommodate the prosthesis. Subsequently, a drill guide is used to drill implant holes. An abutment guide is then used to place abutments. Copings are then installed. Next, the prosthesis may be installed and cemented to the copings. A resinous filler material may be applied to fill gaps and holes in and between the copings and the prosthesis, and is sanded smooth.

Abstract: Disclosed herein an implant system for a denture. The denture implant system includes: an abutment and a screw configured to connect the abutment to a denture. The abutment comprises: an apex portion configured to face the denture and have linear edges that are parallel at least in an intermediate area, a thread hole provided in one end area of the apex portion and configured to accommodate the screw, and a fixture hole which is spaced apart from the thread hole and is formed toward a fixture engagement portion under the apex portion.

Abstract: A connector bridge configured to connect between two adjacent surgical guide foundation devices. The connector bridge may include a crossbar portion, two connector pins spaced apart from one another, and wherein the two connector pins extend outward from the crossbar portion in a generally perpendicular direction relative to the crossbar portion. The connector bridge may include a crossbar portion, two openings spaced apart from one another and formed through the crossbar portion, removable bridge pins, and wherein the removeable bridge pins may be configured to be inserted at least partially through the openings.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for managing soft tissue in preparation for a restorative implant procedure. The methods and apparatuses may be used shape the soft tissue in a manner that improves an emergence profile of the restorative implant, thereby providing a natural-looking and protective base for the implant. The apparatuses may include a tissue shaping feature, which may be used with one or more dental aligners, to apply a tissue shaping pressure to the soft tissue. The methods may be integrated with orthodontic treatment planning systems to provide a specialized treatment plan.

Abstract: A bite tray for an edentulous jaw configured to create bite impressions of the edentulous jaw while maintain a patient's vertical dimension of occlusion. The bite tray comprising a parabolic support structure coupled to a bite stop assembly. The parabolic support structure have maxillary and mandibular openings to allow a prosthodontist access to a visual alignment of the inner jaw while taking impressions.

Abstract: A dental device having one or more scan bodies and a frame member is described. Each scan body has a longitudinal axis and a wing region that extends radially outwardly from the longitudinal axis. The scan bodies are attached to dental fasteners in a dental arch and the frame member is attached to the wing regions of the scan bodies to form a physical verification jig. The scan bodies are scanned using an intraoral scanner either before or after attaching the frame member. The scan bodies have a three-dimensional digital image file. CAD software aligns the scanned images to the image files and stiches multiple captures of the dental arch together. A dental device having at least two scan bodies and no frame member is also described. The scan bodies are attached to dental fasteners in a dental arch and the wing regions are positioned so as to converge.

Abstract: A method for dental treatment may include generating an initial digital model of a patient's oral cavity and generating a first updated digital model of the patient's oral cavity, the first updated digital model including data representing stained locations on the patient's oral cavity. The method may also include comparing the initial digital model to the first updated digital model to identify locations of an oral problem.

Abstract: A method may include obtaining a first 3D model of an upper jaw of a patient using an intraoral scanner and obtaining a second 3D model of the lower jaw of the patient using the intraoral scanner. The method may also include capturing a series of 2D images of the upper and lower jaws of the patient as the patient is moves the upper jaw and lower jaw in dynamic occlusion and processing the captured series of 2D images to identify features associated with the upper jaw of the patient and the lower jaw of the patient. For each 2D image in the captured series of 2D images, the method may include identifying a relative position of the first 3D model and the second 3D model based on alignment of features in the first 3D model and second 3D model with the features identified in the 2D image to generate a series of relative positions of the first 3D model and the second 3D model.

Abstract: A method for assigning an order identification to a manufactured dental restoration, including the steps of scanning (S101) the manufactured restoration to generate an actual data set representing the actual shape of the manufactured restoration; retrieving (S102) a data set representing a nominal shape of a digital restoration and to which an order identification is assigned; comparing (S103) the actual shape with the nominal shape; and detecting (S104) the order identification of the data set when the actual shape corresponds to the nominal shape.

Abstract: One embodiment of the apparatus and method is a computerized system (3000) comprising; a handpiece (106) integrating at least one sensor (110) and attaching a cutting tool (104); and at least one other sensor (110) adhered to an arch (112), the arch (112) having a tooth (108) to receive a crown. Another embodiment comprises the computerized system (3000) having a capacity to facilitate configuring of a prepared tooth to generate a digital file. Another embodiment comprises the computerized system (3000) having the capacity to produce an auditory, lighted, or vibration signal, alerting the dentist to increase or decrease the line-of-draw surface tapers (118) as needed to fit a crown. Another embodiment comprises the computerized system (3000) having the capacity to produce signals, alerting the dentist to move on to other surfaces of the prepared tooth as soon as the reduced surface (116) has been adequately reduced to fit a crown.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an artificial intelligence-based method for manufacturing a 3D prosthesis for tooth restoration, the method including the steps of (a) obtaining an image of arrangement of teeth including an abutment tooth and a 3D modeling image of a crown which is a prosthesis, (b) preprocessing the 3D modeling image of the abutment tooth and the 3D modeling image of the crown into a 2D image so as to establish a learning dataset, (c) performing first artificial intelligence learning by using an artificial intelligence image conversion algorithm with the abutment tooth image and the crown image having been established into the learning dataset as reference data and a crown image generated appropriately to be intubated into the abutment tooth considering a shape and a size of a peripheral tooth of the abutment tooth as a correct answer data, and (d) performing second artificial intelligence learning for extracting a 3D learning image of a crown in which a volume is assigned to the 2D learning

Abstract: Apparatuses, components, devices, methods, and systems for generating dentures are provided. An example system includes a motion capture system that captures patient jaw motion and generates patient jaw motion data; and a denture design system that generates a denture design based on the patient jaw motion data. An example method includes acquiring a digital reference denture model of a reference denture; selecting a denture tooth library based on the digital reference denture model; selecting and aligning denture library teeth from the selected denture tooth library to the digital reference denture model; generating a denture base digital model based on the digital reference denture model and the aligned denture library teeth; and fabricating a physical denture based from the denture base digital model.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dental floss product and its manufacturing of plate web (2) and dental floss (3). The dental floss product consists of a dental floss (3) comprising an operating part for cleaning tooth gaps and two end portions (1a, 1b) with a gripping surface connected by a joining zone (4c). The ends of the dental floss (3) are permanently fixed around the end portions (1a, 1b) in the same direction of rotation, and the portion of the dental floss (3), which extends around the joining zone (4c) of the end portions (1a, 1b), the opposite direction of rotation. The dental floss (3) is attached to the plate web (2) by rotating dental floss (3) around the end of the plate web (2) back and forth and between rotations moving it step by step forward and cutting it.

Abstract: A tubular structure is disclosed. The tubular structure may be formed by stacking a plurality of layers, a plurality of pores may be formed in each of the layers, and a physiologically active substance may be contained in the pores in at least one of the layers.

Abstract: A packaging system includes a packaging container and a packaging element. The packaging container include a first half having a base surface and an outer wall defining an inset receiving area, a second half sized and configured to couple to the first half in a locking relationship, and a coupling element extending from the base surface of the first half. The packaging element includes a central coupling body defining an opening sized and configured to receive the coupling element of the packaging container therethrough and a plurality of secondary coupling elements each coupled to an outer perimeter of the central coupling body. A plurality of surgical elements are each coupled to one of the plurality of secondary coupling elements.

Abstract: A method for replacing a natural articular surface on a bone may include movably mating a first adjustable attachment feature of an arthroplasty prosthesis with a second adjustable attachment feature of a bone anchoring component to movably couple the bone anchoring component to a bone-facing side of the arthroplasty prosthesis, securing a bone engagement surface of the bone anchoring component to a resected surface of the bone, and replacing the natural articular surface on the bone with an articular surface on a joint-facing side of the of the arthroplasty prosthesis.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate methods and synthetic structural supports for regenerating gastrointestinal tissue (e.g., esophageal tissue).

Abstract: A dilating device for the prostatic urethra comprising: Prostatic implant includes independently actuatable distal retractor incorporating and proximal retractor. Retractors may be connected via a spine member. System and method include implant manipulator detachably connected to implant, for manipulating and forcing implant into close proximity, for delivery into subject.

Abstract: An endovascular stent graft cover for delivering a stent graft to a target deployment site. The endovascular stent graft cover includes a tubular inner layer and a tubular outer layer. The stent graft cover also includes a tubular torsion layer disposed between the tubular inner layer and the tubular outer layer. The tubular torsion layer includes first wires and second wires. The first wires have a flat profile along a first longitudinal axis of the first wires. The second wires have a circular profile along a second longitudinal axis of the second wires. The tubular torsion layer is configured to radially align at the target deployment site the stent graft loaded into a distal portion of the stent graft cover.

Abstract: A device for creating an in-situ fenestration in a graft material of a stent graft at a fenestration site. The device includes an outer member forming a lumen and an inner member situated within the lumen of the outer member. The outer member includes one or more cutters configured to change from a delivery position to a cutting position via axial movement of the outer member and/or the inner member. The one or more cutters in the cutting position are configured to create the in-situ fenestration in the graft material of the stent graft at the fenestration site.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for fixating soft tissue to bone. In one embodiment, a repair device system for fixating soft tissue to bone includes a carrier member, multiple anchors, and a bone anchor. The carrier member includes multiple pad portions and a bone coupling portion. Each of the pad portions are aligned with an adjacent pad portion. The pad portions are configured to be positioned over a side of the soft tissue and the bone coupling portion is coupled to the multiple pad portions. Each anchor is sized and configured to extend through the at least one opening defined in one of the multiple pad portions and through the soft tissue. The bone anchor is configured to be coupled to the bone coupling portion and configured to be secured to the bone.

Abstract: A soft anchor assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a sheath and a flexible strand at least partially surrounded by the sheath.

Abstract: An implantable device for supporting an artificial intraocular lens in an eye having an anterior segment of a capsular bag, an iris, and a sclera. The device includes a posterior platform having an anterior-facing surface and an inner wall defining, at least in part, a central aperture. When the device is implanted in the eye, light passes through the intraocular lens and the central aperture of the posterior platform towards the retina. The device includes at least one awning positioned over the anterior-facing surface of the posterior platform forming at least one recess anterior to the posterior platform. The device is configured to be deployed in the eye posterior of the iris so that no portion of the device rests in contact with the sclera after implantation. Related tools, systems, and methods are provided.

Abstract: An implantable device for supporting an artificial intraocular lens in an eye having an anterior segment of a capsular bag, an iris, and a sclera. The device includes a posterior platform having an anterior-facing surface and an inner wall defining, at least in part, a central aperture. When the device is implanted in the eye, light passes through the intraocular lens and the central aperture of the posterior platform towards the retina. The device includes at least one awning positioned over the anterior-facing surface of the posterior platform forming at least one recess anterior to the posterior platform. The device is configured to be deployed in the eye posterior of the iris so that no portion of the device rests in contact with the sclera after implantation. Related tools, systems, and methods are provided.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for removably attaching a drive mechanism handpiece to an intraocular lens (IOL) cartridge that folds the IOL upon retraction of a cap, are provided. The IOL cartridge comprises a nozzle and a compartment configured to receive an IOL. The nozzle is in fluid communication with the compartment. The IOL cartridge also includes a retractable cap that covers the nozzle and the compartment. The retractable cap is configured to expose the nozzle and fold the IOL upon retraction of the retractable cap. The IOL cartridge may also include a plunger case that is in fluid communication with the compartment, wherein a plunger is movably disposed within the plunger case.

Abstract: A mechanical prosthetic heart valve having a ring, multiple hinges, and multiple leaflets. The hinges are attached to the ring and are evenly spaced from one another along the inner circumference of the ring. Each leaflet is rotably attached to a hinge by an opening located in the center of the lower portion of the leaflets. The ring can include multiple protrusions located along the inner circumference of the ring. The protrusions of the ring limit the opening angle of the leaflets. By limiting the opening angle of the leaflets, wear and tear of the hinges and leaflets, as well as the probability of malfunction of the mechanical prosthetic heart valve are reduced. In addition, limiting the opening angle of the leaflets may increase the opening and closing speed of the leaflets, thus improving performance of the mechanical prosthetic heart valve when the patient is experiencing an elevated cardiac frequency.

Abstract: A heart valve with reinforced leaflets is provided. The free edge of the leaflet and/or the leaflet belly area of the leaflet has a circumferentially aligned band of aligned electrospun fibers with non-aligned fibers. The aligned and/or the non-aligned fibers are bioabsorbable polymer fibers, and are capable of being replaced over time with newly formed tissue. A method is provided to make these heart valve leaflets using two sources of electrospinning which electrospun simultaneously to either form distinct layers or intermixed layers of aligned and non-aligned fibers.

Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve is constructed from a flexible substrate that can be folded from an unfolded configuration to a folded configuration, in which the prosthesis is operable as a prosthetic heart valve. The prosthetic heart valves can be designed as atrioventricular valves (e.g., tricuspid valve, mitral valve) or as semilunar valves (e.g., aortic valve, pulmonary valve).

Abstract: In some examples, a prosthetic heart valve system includes an outer stent, an inner stent coupled to the outer stent, the inner stent supporting a valve assembly including a cuff and a plurality of leaflets, and at least one linking member coupling the outer stent to the inner stent, the at least one linking member being transitionable between a collapsed condition and a relaxed condition, the inner stent being axially spaced away from the outer stent when the at least one linking member is in the collapsed condition, and the inner stent being at least partially nested within the outer stent when the at least one linking member is in the relaxed condition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are implantable medical devices comprising a textile material comprising a first material and a second material having different stretchability and flexibility, where the first and the second materials are at least partially superposed and coupled to each other. The medical devices of the current disclosure can be implantable prosthetic valves. The valves of the present disclosure provide for a reduced crimped profile and improve PVL sealing. In addition, disclosed herein are methods of making the implantable medical devices.

Abstract: A multiple location pressure sensing device for use with a prosthetic heart valve delivery assembly is disclosed in several examples. As one example, a prosthetic heart valve delivery assembly with a multiple location pressure sensing device can include a delivery apparatus, a guidewire, and a delivery apparatus. The example also includes a first pressure sensor configured to be positioned near an inlet end of a prosthetic heart valve and a second pressure sensor configured to be positioned near an outlet end of the prosthetic heart valve, wherein the first and second sensor are configured to measure a pressure gradient across the prosthetic heart valve.

Abstract: The invention is a cardiac implant, and associated methods therefore, configured to repair and/or replace a native heart valve, and having a support frame configured to be reshaped into an expanded/changed form in order to receive and/or support an expandable prosthetic heart valve therein. The implant may be configured to have a generally rigid and/or expansion-resistant configuration when initially implanted to replace/repair a native valve (or other prosthetic heart valve), but to assume a generally non-rigid and/or expanded/expandable form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon. The implant may be configured to have a generally D-shaped configuration when initially implanted, but to assume a generally circular form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon.

Abstract: The present invention provides devices for treating functional mitral regurgitation and methods of use thereof. The devices translocate a subject's mitral valve in an apical direction. The devices thereby treat mitral regurgitation while preserving a subject's original mitral valve and chordae tendinae.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance element for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation assistance element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation assistance element and delivery catheter; and a method for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve.

Abstract: Valve clip having locking mechanism includes first clamping arm, second clamping arm, linking member, push-pull device and locking device. The locking device fitted with the linking member and includes locking head and self-locking rod. The linking member hinged to each of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm which include a long arm whose end is hinged to the push-pull device and a short arm whose end is provided with a locking portion. When the push-pull device operated to enlarge opening angle between the long arms of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm in an open state, the locking portions of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are in a staggered fit state; and when to narrow the opening angle in a closed state, the locking device moved to cause the locking head to be fitted and locked to the locking portions.

Abstract: A method for traversing an anatomical vessel wall of a subject is provided. The invention allows the crossing of a wire from one anatomical lumen, such as an artery, vein, esophagus, intestine or airway, through tissue, into another anatomical lumen, or cavity, or into a solid mass of tissue. In some aspects, the invention allows the crossing of a wire from the greater cardiac vein (GCV) into the left atrium without relying on another device in the left atrium to facilitate the crossing.

Abstract: A leaflet capture device and system, and an assembling method. The leaflet capture device comprises: a wire body (1) configured to be spiral and comprising a distal coil (10), an intermediate coil (20), and a proximal coil (30) which are arranged in sequence; and a proximal joint (12) comprising a proximal joint main body portion (120), a proximal clamping jaw (121), and a proximal clamping portion (122).

Abstract: A penile prosthesis includes a first penile implant implantable into a first corpora cavernosum and a second penile implant implantable into a second corpora cavernosum, and a pump assembly coupled to the implants by tubing. Each implant includes a tubular film sealed in a liquid-tight arrangement between a proximal tip implantable into a crus penis and a distal tip implantable into a glans penis, a scaffold nested inside of the tubular film, and a first liquid volume contained inside of the tubular film.

Abstract: A method for producing a covering device (1) for a bone defect site (2), a covering device (1) for a bone defect site (2) and a method for the at least partial covering of a bone defect site (2) by means of a covering device (1), brought for this purpose into an insertion position, for a bone defect site (2) are proposed, wherein the covering device (1) has a top piece (4), by which the bone defect site (2) is able to be at least partially covered, and at least one fixing means (5) for fixing the top piece (4) on the bone, wherein on the top piece (4) at last one fixing means (5), suitable for fixing the top piece (4) is detachably arranged by means of at least one connection (12).

Abstract: An arthroplasty system for replacing a natural articular surface on a bone may include an arthroplasty prosthesis and a bone anchoring component. The arthroplasty prosthesis may include a joint-facing side having an articular surface and a bone-facing side having a first adjustable attachment feature. The bone anchoring component may include a bone engagement surface securable to a resected surface of the bone and a second adjustable attachment feature. The first adjustable attachment feature may be configured to movably mate with the second adjustable attachment feature to movably couple the bone anchoring component to the bone-facing side of the arthroplasty prosthesis.

Abstract: A plate and cage assembly for stabilization of vertebral bodies. The assembly includes at least one fixation member, a cage having a proximal wall, a superior surface and an inferior surface (the superior surface and the inferior surface for engaging adjacent vertebrae), and a plate coupled to the cage and having at least one hole traversing the plate at an angle for insertion of the at least one fixation member into one of the vertebral bodies. The proximal wall of the cage has a blind hole, and the plate has a threaded screw hole aligned with the blind hole in the proximal wall of the cage.

Abstract: A flexible osteochondral tissue graft or graft containing cartilage and underlying bone is provided with slits formed by water cutting. Various slit designs, or grooves enhance the flexibility of the graft and create a controlled open-pore structure to enhance cell infiltration and/or tissue integration.

Abstract: The present discussion relates to the design fabrication and use of synthetic scaffold structure for bone growth. In certain implementations the scaffold structures are comprised of a plurality of repeating structures each defined by a local topology. The local topologies are defined at a subset of points in their respective volumes by various parameters including, but not limited to, shape index, curvedness, mean curvature, and Gauss curvature.

Abstract: A prosthesis or implant device for use in joint or bone repair, or restoration of function. The prosthesis or implant device comprises a stem, in which a portion of the stem comprises non-overlapping lamellas around part or all of the circumference of the stem. Each lamella is connected to the external surface of the stem via a bending joint, which permits the space between the rest of the inner surface of the lamella and the external surface of the stem to decrease upon application of a force to the outer surface of the lamella. In addition, methods of treating a subject in need of joint replacement or bone repair using the prosthesis or implant device.

Abstract: An orthopaedic implant includes: an implant body including a biocompatible material and configured to be implanted at an anatomical location, the implant body defining an attachment region on an outer surface of the implant body; an adjustable holder attached to the implant body and having a compression surface facing the attachment region, the adjustable holder being configured to be implanted at the anatomical location with the implant body and adjustably compress a soft tissue and/or a graft material between the compression surface and the attachment region; and a ratcheting mechanism attached to the implant body and configured to apply tension to the soft tissue and/or the graft material connected to the ratcheting mechanism. SIT0018.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for implant design and manufacturing to address stress shielding and/or implant fixation. The implant design and methodology may include accounting for the anatomy and quality of a bone of a subject to address stress shielding and/or implant fixation considerations for the subject. Implants or components may be asymmetrically designed to better match the associated anatomy as well as decrease stress shielding or improve implant fixation, such as by quantifying bone quality and matching properties of the implant or coatings of the implant to optimize engagement between the implant and the highest quality bone. Information derived from the methodology can be used to guide the design of the implant resulting in an asymmetric design that minimizes or eliminates stress shielding or improves implant fixation.

Abstract: A method of constructing a mass-customized orthopedic implant comprising: (a) identifying features, where the features comprise at least one of landmarks and shape features, across a statistical atlas population of bones that is at least one of ethnic specific and gender specific; (b) generating descriptors relevant to implant design using the identified features across the statistical atlas population of bones; (c) grouping at least some of the descriptors into a group having similar descriptors; (d) parameterizing the group to extract parameters from the group; and, (e) generating an electronic design file for a mass-customized orthopedic implant.

Abstract: A mold for forming a spacer device for the replacement of a joint prosthesis. In particular, a mold that has at least two removable inserts.