Patents Issued in February 29, 2024
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Publication number: 20240065824Abstract: Example implant delivery systems are disclosed. An example implant delivery system includes an elongate shaft and a frame coupled to a distal end region of the elongate shaft. The frame includes a body portion and a plurality of attachment arms extending from the body portion, wherein each of the attachment arms includes a support member configured to extend through an aperture of an implant. Further, each of the attachment arms includes a stop disposed on a free end region of the support member, wherein the stop is configured to releasably secure the implant to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicants: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. LimitedInventor: Allison M. Stauffer
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Publication number: 20240065825Abstract: Devices and systems for the stabilization of bones, tissues, and grafts can include a knotless, adjustable, self-locking button/loop assembly for orthopedic repair surgeries. A preferred embodiment of the present invention can include an adjustable, knotless button/loop assembly formed of a pair of fixation devices, for example proximal and distal buttons or button assemblies, connected by a knotless, adjustable flexible loop or loops.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventor: Eugene Shostaev
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Publication number: 20240065826Abstract: Decellularized and shaped corneal tissue lenticules from allograft and/or xenograft sources and methods of obtaining such lenticules are disclosed. The lenticules are particularly useful as intrastromal lenticular implants in keratoplasty procedures, in which a hinged flap is formed in a patient's cornea and folded back along its hinge to expose the stromal bed of the cornea. The shaped lenticule is then applied to the stromal bed and the flap returned to its original position yielding a new curvature for the cornea and resulting in a desired refractive correction. Fine-tuning of the new refractive power can be achieved by laser ablation either at the same time as implantation or at later time in the event of regression or tonus changes. Methods of decellularizing cornea tissue are disclosed to reduce potential immunogenic reactions on the part of the patient to the implanted lenticule. The lenticules can be further treated to remove immunogenic epitopes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventor: Peter J. KLOPOTEK
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Publication number: 20240065827Abstract: Accommodating intraocular lens including a combination of variable lenses. Firstly, a variable lens including two spherical lenses fitted onto two optical elements to provide variable optical power of which the degree depends on the degree of movement of at least one of spherical lens along the optical axis. Secondly, a variable lens comprising at least two cubic surfaces fitted onto the same two optical elements which provides a lens of variable optical power of which the degree depends on the degree of movement of at least one of the optical elements in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis. The combination of variable lenses is fitted into a mechanical construction providing said movements of the optical elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Michiel Christiaan Rombach, Willem Pieter Van Lawick
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Publication number: 20240065828Abstract: Disclosed herein is a one-piece intraocular lens holder that may contain an interocular lens. The one-piece holder comprises a first portion, a second portion, and at least one integral hinge that connects the first portion to the second portion, wherein one portion comprises an integral annular support that accommodates an intraocular lens and the other portion comprises an integral adaptive feature that exerts a force on the intraocular lens when the intraocular lens is positioned on the integral annular support and the two portions are in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Yasemar Perez, Scott Ansell
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Publication number: 20240065829Abstract: An aspect of some embodiments of the invention relates to methods of manufacturing a 3D printed implant, comprising printing a mold of a scaffold, generating said scaffold from said mold, seeding cells on said scaffold, where said generating said scaffold comprises generating parts of said scaffold with different levels of stiffness.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicants: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited, Tel HaShomer Medical Research Infrastructure and Services Ltd.Inventors: Shulamit LEVENBERG, Shira LANDAU, Shay DUVDEVANI
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Publication number: 20240065830Abstract: This invention provides mechanical valve device and ring systems for cardiac valve replacement, wherein the mechanical valve devices comprises two or more leaflets, each leaflet comprising at least a first material which reduces electrostatic forces between blood and device components, reduces adhesion between blood and device components or a combination thereof; and optionally further comprises at least a first magnet incorporated within at least one of the leaflets; and a valve constraining ring, comprising at least a first material which reduces electrostatic forces between blood and device components, reduces adhesion between blood and device components or a combination thereof; and internally located attachment regions for the leaflets; and optionally at least a second magnet of matched polarity to said first magnet, incorporated within the valve constraining ring at regions proximal to said first magnet within said leaflet such that repulsive forces are present when said first magnet and said second magType: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventor: Michael COHEN
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Publication number: 20240065831Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a replacement heart valve prosthesis with a predefined passage, a system comprising same and a method for implantation of said system and a method for introducing an accessory means through the predefined passage of a replacement heart valve prosthesis or a method for implanting a pacemaker lead or electrode or any other cable into a heart.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventor: Helmut STRAUBINGER
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Publication number: 20240065832Abstract: The present invention provides a prosthetic heart valve device that has a frame, and a leaflet assembly having a plurality of leaflets that are secured to the frame. The frame is defined by an annular body and has three spaced-apart commissure regions, each commissure region having a commissure post extending from a proximal outflow end of the frame. A first clipping arm and a second clipping arm extend from opposite sides of each commissure post, each clipping arm extending from each commissure post at an obtuse angle with respect to each commissure post. Each clipping arm has a free end with a tip provided at the free end. The body has a first diameter at a location where the tips of the clipping arms are located, and the tips of the clipping arms extend away from define a second diameter, with the second diameter being greater than or equal to the first diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Laguna Tech LLCInventors: Charles Clapp, Wei Wang, Gilbert Madrid
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Publication number: 20240065833Abstract: The present application discloses at least an artificial heart valve prosthesis anchoring device comprising a memory metal wire, wherein the memory metal wire is bent and encircled to form a closed loop configured to anchor an artificial heart valve stent, and the closed loop comprises: at least two clamping portions configured to form an expansion force in a radial direction and a restraint force in a circumferential direction to anchor the anchoring device between a heart valve and an adjacent blood vessel wall; and connecting portions that quantitatively correspond to the clamping portions, are alternately arranged with the clamping portions, and are used for transition and connection of adjacent clamping portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Xiyao LIU, Yuanli DONG, Lixia GUO, Yundu CAO
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Publication number: 20240065834Abstract: A heart valve repair device may include a support configured to extend through a native annulus of a native heart valve, wherein the support comprises an upstream portion and a downstream portion; an annular expandable retainer extending from the upstream portion of the support, and an arm extending from the downstream portion of the support. The annular expandable retainer may include a C-shaped cross-section that is open inwardly. The arm may be configured to reach behind a leaflet of the native heart valve and sandwich the leaflet between the arm and the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: John Morriss, Hanson S. Gifford, III, James I. Fann, Jean-Pierre Dueri, Darin Gittings, Michael Luna, Mark E. Deem, Douglas S. Sutton
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Publication number: 20240065835Abstract: A system for delivering a replacement heart valve implant may include a handle and a valve capsule, an inner shaft extending from the handle to the capsule, an outer sheath over the inner shaft and extending from the handle to the capsule, a positioning sheath over the outer sheath and extending from the handle, a guide tube within the handle, and a distal hub attached to the positioning sheath. The distal hub may be disposed within and movable relative to the guide tube via rotation of the positioning sheath. A method of manufacturing the system may include positioning proximal and distal hubs within the guide tube, setting a first predetermined distance between proximal and distal capsule portions, moving the positioning sheath relative to the outer sheath to set a second predetermined distance between the hubs, and securing the distal hub within the guide tube at the second predetermined distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Tim O'Connor, Chris Cullen
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Publication number: 20240065836Abstract: Components for valve treatment systems are disclosed. Valve treatment systems can include a delivery system for an implantable device. The delivery system can include one or more of clasp control components slidably disposed on a catheter handle, a control element for opening and closing the implantable device, a catheter assembly with features to reduce friction with another catheter assembly, grips for attaching catheter assemblies to clamps, catheter assemblies with features that stiffen or provide variable stiffness, and catheter assemblies with one or more steering control lumens incorporated into a reinforcement layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Michael J. Popp, Nicolas Schleiger, Kevin Gantz, George Lee Matlock, Aric Daniel Stone, Eric Robert Dixon, Charles Henry Bloodworth, IV, Gregory Scott Tyler, II, Asher L. Metchik, Robert Bowes, Waina Michelle Chu, Zachary James Zira, Steven Park
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Publication number: 20240065837Abstract: A method of repairing a mitral valve of a heart of a subject comprises positioning an elongate support of an implant at the heart such that the support is aligned with a coronary sinus of the heart. A first anchor of the implant is anchored to a first location on an anterior side of the valve, such that a first tether-segment of the implant spans across the valve between the first anchor and a first end of the support. A second anchor of the implant is anchored to a second location on the anterior side of the valve, such that a second tether-segment of the implant spans across the valve between the second anchor and a second end of the support. Other embodiments are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Eran Hoffer, Haim Brauon, Tal Sheps, Brian Patrick Murphy, Thomas V. Doherty
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Publication number: 20240065838Abstract: An apparatus for deploying a tissue anchor is disclosed. The apparatus includes a catheter tube having a proximal end and a distal end defining the catheter's length, where the distal end has an anchor housing configured to hold a tissue anchor before deployment; and a pusher wire positioned within the catheter tube and extending through the length of the catheter tube. The apparatus is configured to provide a pushing force on the pusher wire from the proximal end of the catheter tube, thus displacing the pusher wire in a distal direction to the pusher wire's fully extended anchor deployment position which in turn deploys the tissue anchor from the anchor housing in the distal direction by pushing the tissue anchor in the distal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Micro Interventional Devices, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. WHITMAN, Peter DATCUK
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Publication number: 20240065839Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for supporting a subject's heart, e.g., to support the left and/or right ventricles of the heart, e.g., to prevent and/or treat heart failure. In one example, the device includes a sleeve configured to be implanted over a region of the subject's heart including a lattice formed on a surface of the sleeve. The sleeve may be positioned and permanently implanted over a desired region of the subject's heart to provide passive support to ventricular tissue of the heart.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Ileana Pirozzi, Ali Kight, Kyung Won Han, Rohan Shad Arora
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Publication number: 20240065840Abstract: A blood flow regulator for creating a shunt in the heart, comprising; a proximal element having a general disc-shape, defined by a braid of one or more wires extending about a central aperture of the proximal element; a distal element having a general disc-shape, defined by a braid of one or more wires extending about a central aperture of the distal element; and a third element defining a neck section intermediate the proximal and distal elements and forming a cavity having a diameter no greater than a diameter of each of the distal and proximal elements, wherein said distal element comprises at least one loop of a wire extending radially outwardly from a center of the distal element and returning towards said center of said distal element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Occlutech GmbHInventors: Joseph John Vettukattil, Mehmet Hakan Akpinar
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Publication number: 20240065841Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for surgical treatment of mid-foot disorders such as osteoarthritis, spacing disorders, or alignment disorders, including mid-foot arthroplasty devices and systems for the 2nd and 3rd tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint, implants for post-osteotomy spacing and realignment, arthroplasty articular implants, dowel grafts for TMT arthrodesis or fusion, dowel grafts for navicular cuneiform (NC) arthrodesis, dowel grafts for intercuneiform arthrodesis, and/or locking dowels for joint fusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Apex Orthopedics, LLCInventors: Gregory C. Berlet, Stephen A. Brigido, Murray J. Penner
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Publication number: 20240065842Abstract: Spinal spacing implants, spinal spacer assembly, expander and insertion instruments, kits and methods of assembly and use are disclosed. The spinal implant replacement instrument kit including a distraction instrument, a spacer inserter, and a spinal implant. A distraction instrument includes a first inserter member, a second inserter member, a first arm coupled to the first inserter member, a second arm coupled to the second inserter member, a distraction system coupled to the first arm and second arm, a first handle coupled to the first arm and the distraction system, and a second handle coupled to the second arm and the distraction system. Spinal spacing implants, spinal spacer assemblies, and methods of assembling and using the implants assemblies, and instruments are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Medivest, LLCInventors: Cory TRISCHLER, Kreigh WILLIAMS, Brian G. EMERICK, Greg STALCUP, James TUMAVICH
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Publication number: 20240065843Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an orthopedic implant. The orthopedic implant includes an elongated member having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The orthopedic implant also includes a porous coating secured to an exterior surface of the elongated member. The porous coating includes magnesium phosphate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventor: Frankie Morris
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Publication number: 20240065844Abstract: A device configured for use as a medical implant is disclosed. The device includes an anchor body including a first end configured to retain an elastic articulating component and a second end including a collar defining a receptacle configured to receive a portion of a fixation element. The fixation element can include a head portion and a threaded portion. The head portion is configured to be inserted and retained within the receptacle and the threaded portion is configured to retain the fixation element within a patient recipient site.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: FORMAE, INC.Inventor: Kevin A Mansmann
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Publication number: 20240065845Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cervical artificial disc and a method of constructing the same, and to the cervical artificial disc and the method, in which an available space into which the cervical artificial disc is to be inserted is modeled by designating a plurality of landmarks, and the cervical artificial disc is designed based on the available space modeling, when designing the cervical artificial disc for a patient who requires cervical artificial disc replacement surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: HealthHub Co.,Ltd.Inventors: Byung Hoon LEE, Byung Il LEE, Shi Sub BYON
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Publication number: 20240065846Abstract: The present disclosure provides an additively manufactured resurfacing implant (100) configured for use in a resurfacing surgery in which one or more porous regions (130) are provided at an internal fixation surface of a resurfacing head (110) of the resurfacing implant. In various embodiments, the additively manufactured resurfacing implant comprises one or more substantially nonporous regions that correspond to the resurfacing head and a stem (120) of the resurfacing implant and one or more porous regions that are positioned on an internal surface of the resurfacing head. The present disclosure also provides an intermediate constructions and an additive manufacturing process for forming such a resurfacing implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicants: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. LimitedInventors: Mouhsin Ahmed El-Chafei, David W. Rister, Jason Sells, Dongyu Zang
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Publication number: 20240065847Abstract: The disclosure includes methods and systems for making orthopedic connections where there is unique adjustability to the connection. Illustratively, one embodiment provides a connecting assembly for connecting a plurality of orthopedic components. Such connecting assemblies can include a first orthopedic component that provides a female bore. Additionally the assembly can include a second orthopedic component that can be or include a male-type connecting member that is positionable in the bore of the first orthopedic component. In one preferred form, the male-type connecting member will be a quasi-spherical member. The quasi-spherical member can include a textured outer surface, e.g., for contacting one or more walls or surfaces in the bore in a fashion that removeably locks or helps to removeably lock or fix the quasi-spherical member in the bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventor: Andrew Hopkins
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Publication number: 20240065848Abstract: This disclosure relates to orthopaedic implant systems and methods for restoring functionality to a bone and/or joint. The implant systems disclosed herein may include one or more components that may be configurable to establish a distance or span between two points of the respective implant system, such as an articular surface and an end of the implant system. A method of installing an orthopaedic implant system is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventor: James Tyler Clevett
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Publication number: 20240065849Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for surgical treatment of mid-foot disorders such as osteoarthritis, spacing disorders, or alignment disorders, including mid-foot arthroplasty devices and systems for the 2nd and 3rd tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint, implants for post-osteotomy spacing and realignment, arthroplasty articular implants, dowel grafts for TMT arthrodesis or fusion, dowel grafts for navicular cuneiform (NC) arthrodesis, dowel grafts for intercuneiform arthrodesis, and/or locking dowels for joint fusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Apex Orthopedics, LLCInventors: Gregory C. Berlet, Stephen A. Brigido, Murray J. Penner
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Publication number: 20240065850Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for surgical treatment of mid-foot disorders such as osteoarthritis, spacing disorders, or alignment disorders, including mid-foot arthroplasty devices and systems for the 2nd and 3rd tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint, implants for post-osteotomy spacing and + realignment, arthroplasty articular implants, dowel grafts for TMT arthrodesis or fusion, dowel grafts for navicular cuneiform (NC) arthrodesis, dowel grafts for intercuneiform arthrodesis, and/or locking dowels for joint fusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Apex Orthopedics, LLCInventor: Gregory C. Berlet
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Publication number: 20240065851Abstract: Various cannulated bone implants and methods of using the cannulated bone implant are disclosed. The cannulated bone implant can include a proximal portion, a proximal end, a distal portion, a distal end, a transition portion, a threaded portion, a finned portion and a central passage. The transition portion can comprise a bend positioned between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The threaded portion can be positioned along the proximal portion between the proximal end and the transition portion. The threaded portion can be configured to secure the implant into a bone of a patient. The finned portion can be positioned along the distal portion between the transition portion and the distal end. The finned portion can be configured to prevent migration and/or rotation of the implant in use. The central passage can extend linearly from the proximal end of the implant to the distal end of the implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Brian M. Newman, William R. Adams, II, Michael J. Joyer
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Publication number: 20240065852Abstract: The spinal stabilization device is implanted using a surgical procedure referred to as an anterior lumbar interbody fusion (AILF). The body of the device includes upper and lower surfaces that are placed in direct contact with the adjacent vertebrae. After placement of the device between the vertebrae, a threaded member is rotated to cause the anchoring element to push into the body of the device, causing the extension of tangs through the upper and lower surfaces and into the adjacent vertebrae of the patient. Movement of the anchoring element with respect to the body is caused by rotation of a threaded actuator. The threaded actuator is a permanent element of the spinal stabilization device, rather than being integrated into a temporary tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventor: Lance Fagan
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Publication number: 20240065853Abstract: An intervertebral implant for implantation in an intervertebral space between vertebrae. The implant includes a body having a front end, a rear end and a pair of spaced apart first and second side walls extending between the front and rear ends. The front and rear ends extend in a transverse direction and a central axis of the body extends from the rear end to the front end. The rear end defines a first fastener hole having a first central axis and a second fastener hole having a second central axis. The first and second central axes extend parallel to one another at an acute angle relative to the body central axis in the transverse direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Alex Burkhardt, Jenna Israel, Adam Friedrich
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Publication number: 20240065854Abstract: An example expandable interbody device can include a structural body having an upper endplate and a lower endplate, where the endplates are shaped to nest tightly in a closed position. The device can include at least one wedge block and at least one linkage block arranged between the upper and lower endplates of the structural body. The device can include a drive screw threaded through the at least one wedge block and the at least one linkage block. The drive screw can be configured to rotate and drive the at least one wedge block to expand the upper and lower endplates of the structural body from the closed position to an intermediate position. Additionally, the drive screw can be further configured to rotate and drive the at least one linkage block to expand the upper and lower endplates of the structural body from the intermediate position to an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Josh Gunn, Jay Yadav, Wayne Gray, Noah Roth, Adam Marrocco
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Publication number: 20240065855Abstract: In A bone plug insertion instrument (1) is proposed for inserting a bone plug (70) into a target bone tunnel. The bone plug insertion instrument (1) comprises (a) an elongated housing (10) defining a first central axis, and comprising an at least partially tube-shaped insertion portion, and a handling portion, the at least partially tube-shaped insertion portion (11) defining, substantially orthogonally to the first central axis, an inner cross-sectional area at least partially surrounded by a bone engaging end surface of the at least partially tube-shaped insertion portion; and (b) an elongated plunger (40) comprising an actuating portion and a bone plug driving portion with a bone plug engaging end surface (43) having an engaging area of 20% to 80% of the inner cross-sectional area. The elongated plunger (40) is configured to move relative to the elongated housing (10) between a first position and a second, different position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventor: Stefan EGGLI
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Publication number: 20240065856Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for surgical treatment of mid-foot disorders such as osteoarthritis, spacing disorders, or alignment disorders, including mid-foot arthroplasty devices and systems for the 2nd and 3rd tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint, implants for post-osteotomy spacing and realignment, arthroplasty articular implants, dowel grafts for TMT arthrodesis or fusion, dowel grafts for navicular cuneiform (NC) arthrodesis, dowel grafts for intercuneiform arthrodesis, and/or locking dowels for joint fusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Apex Orthopedics, LLCInventor: Stephen A. Brigido
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Publication number: 20240065857Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for surgical treatment of mid-foot disorders such as osteoarthritis, spacing disorders, or alignment disorders, including mid-foot arthroplasty devices and systems for the 2nd and 3rd tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint, implants for post-osteotomy spacing and realignment, arthroplasty articular implants, dowel grafts for TMT arthrodesis or fusion, dowel grafts for navicular cuneiform (NC) arthrodesis, dowel grafts for intercuneiform arthrodesis, and/or locking dowels for joint fusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Apex Orthopedics, LLCInventor: Stephen A. Brigido
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Publication number: 20240065858Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for surgical treatment of mid-foot disorders such as osteoarthritis, spacing disorders, or alignment disorders, including mid-foot arthroplasty devices and systems for the 2nd and 3rd tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint, implants for post-osteotomy spacing and realignment, arthroplasty articular implants, dowel grafts for TMT arthrodesis or fusion, dowel grafts for navicular cuneiform (NC) arthrodesis, dowel grafts for intercuneiform arthrodesis, and/or locking dowels for joint fusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Apex Orthopedics, LLCInventors: Jeremy H. Morgan, Murray J. Penner
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Publication number: 20240065859Abstract: There is disclosed a treatment of spinal trauma with a novel polymer solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Steve Mencanin, Frank Miller
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Publication number: 20240065860Abstract: A joint device includes a control unit configured to control the power source, the first connection and disconnection mechanism, and the second connection and disconnection mechanism, and an applied weight acquisition unit which acquires an applied weight applied to the joint device. The control unit controls at least one of the first connection and disconnection mechanism and the second connection and disconnection mechanism based on the applied weight acquired by the applied weight acquisition unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Eika TAKAMI
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Publication number: 20240065861Abstract: A robotic prosthetic foot according to the present disclosure includes a coupling module having an upper portion to which a limb part of a user is coupled, a prosthetic foot module configured to be coupled to a lower portion of the coupling module and support a load of the user to enable the user to walk, and a joint module provided at the coupling module to enable the prosthetic foot module to rotate, wherein the joint module includes an elastic unit configured to compress and expand due to the prosthetic foot module rotating as the user walks and generate an elastic restoring force to facilitate the rotation of the prosthetic foot module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: HUGO DYNAMICSInventors: Sung Joon MIN, Byung Chae KIM, Kwon Mo MUN, Keun Jinn KANG, Wan Sue CHOI
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Publication number: 20240065862Abstract: An adjustable socket system includes a socket frame having a proximal area, a distal area opposite the proximal area, a first component arranged along a first side of the socket system, and a second component arranged along a second side of the socket system. The first component is connected to the second component. A tubular insert is arranged on an interior of at least the proximal area of the socket frame. The tubular insert forms an interior surface of the socket system. At least one tensioning element operatively connects the tubular insert to the first and/or second components. At least one tensioner is attached to the at least one tensioning element that selectively tensions the tensioning element to adjust a circumference of at least one area of the socket system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Andrew BACHE, Michael Patrick TUTTLE
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Publication number: 20240065863Abstract: An adjustable seal system includes a suspension liner having a liner body and an outer surface. A plurality of seal bands are located along a height of the liner body. A seal component is arranged for removably securing to the liner body. The seal component includes open upper and lower ends defining an opening therethrough and an internal surface arranged to frictionally engage at least one of the seal bands and secure on the outer surface of the liner. The seal component also includes an upper portion descending to at least one seal, and a lower portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Grimur JONSSON, Linda Ros BIRGISDOTTIR, Arora HELGADOTTIR, Unnur Osp ASGRIMSDOTTIR, Egill Sveinbjorn EGILSSON
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Publication number: 20240065864Abstract: An endoprosthesis for preventing collapse of a vein may include an expandable framework configured to shift between a radially collapsed configuration and a radially expanded configuration, and a plurality of anchoring legs extending axially away from a first end of the expandable framework. The plurality of anchoring legs may be configured to shift between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration. In the deployed configuration, the plurality of anchoring legs may be configured to extend radially outward of the expandable framework in the radially expanded configuration. A system for preventing collapse of a vein may include a delivery catheter having a lumen, an endoprosthesis disposable within a distal portion of the lumen in a radially collapsed configuration, and at least one filament coupled to the plurality of anchor legs of the endoprosthesis and extending within the lumen of the delivery catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Brady Scott Logan, Paul F. Chouinard
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Publication number: 20240065865Abstract: A transcatheter heart valve includes a paravalvular seal that is configured for transfemoral delivery. The valve includes a frame and the seal is formed from a plurality of outwardly extending fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventor: Ali Shahriari
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Publication number: 20240065866Abstract: A growth stent and valve and methods for making and using the same. The growth stent and valve may be delivered to treat early stage congenital lesions, while expanding to adult vessel diameters. In selected embodiments, the growth stent and valve can comprise a frame and may have a covering on some portion to prevent blood flow through a wall of the frame. The growth stent and valve advantageously can maintain radial strength across an entire range of diameters necessary to treat a narrowed lesion from birth and childhood through adulthood as the vessels grow over the lifetime of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Dustin Armer, Eason Abbott
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Publication number: 20240065867Abstract: A hub is slidable along a straight track, and an introducer sheath is fixed to and extends distally from the hub. A proximal handle is longitudinally slidable along the straight track and defines a helical track that has a travel length along the longitudinal axis. The hub and the proximal handle are mated, whereby rotation of the handle about the hub causes longitudinal travel of the hub and retraction of the introducer sheath from a prosthesis radially constrained within the introducer sheath. The hub proximally slidable along with straight track, thereby enabling retraction of the introducer sheath from the prosthesis by at least one of travel of the hub along the helical track during rotation of the proximal handle about the longitudinal axis, and by proximal longitudinal movement of the proximal handle along the straight track.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventor: Timothy Lostetter
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Publication number: 20240065868Abstract: An implantable medical device system having at least two implantable medical devices coupled together with a connector while implanted at a common anatomical region. The connector allows the implantable medical devices to anchor one another in place at respective deployment sites. Moreover, the connector may function as a safety device by causing one implantable medical device to migrate upon migration of another implantable medical device. For instance, if migration of an implantable medical device causes a structural change in the common anatomical region, such change may be generally reversible upon migration of the other implantable medical device as a result of the implantable medical devices being coupled via the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Ryan Desmond Lynch, Fionn Stapleton, John O'Driscoll, Aran Murphy, Darren Gerard Curran, Emma Horgan
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Publication number: 20240065869Abstract: A gastrointestinal device for treating obesity includes a three-dimensional porous structure configurable between a compressed pre-deployment configuration to facilitate delivery and an expanded post-deployment configuration. The porous structure includes a first opening at its proximal end and a larger second opening at its distal end. The porous structure also includes a sleeve coupled to its distal end. Optionally, the device further includes a suture at the proximal end of the wire mesh structure to facilitate retrieval and an anti-migration component positioned at the junction of the porous structure with the sleeve. The porous structure is deployed in a patient's stomach such that the anti-migration component sits proximal to the patient's pylorus and prevents migration of the entirety of the device into and through the pylorus. The sleeve extends through the pylorus, into the duodenum and ends in the duodenum or jejunum.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Virender K. Sharma, Raghuveer Basude
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Publication number: 20240065870Abstract: An adjustable tensioning device capable of providing and holding high tensions needed for medical devices, prosthetics, and orthotics.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Philip Miller, David T. Johnson, Evan Eckersley
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Publication number: 20240065871Abstract: Disclosed herein are orthopedic devices and methods to aid in reducing weight or pressure on a portion of a subject's foot while maintaining stability of the hindfoot and ankle. Certain embodiments include an upper assembly and a support pillar configured to extend beneath only a portion of a subject's foot. The support pillar can be configured to extend from the heel of a subject's foot to the subject's midfoot, such that at least a portion of the subject's forefoot extends lengthwise therebeyond and does not contact the support pillar. The orthopedic device can further include one or more means for securing the upper assembly around the leg, ankle, dorsal foot, or a combination thereof. Additional aspects include a method of promoting the healing of a podiatric condition using any one or more of the orthopedic devices disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventor: Raafae M. Hussain
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Publication number: 20240065872Abstract: A back brace assembly for assisting a user with standing upright includes a body harness that can be worn around a user's upper torso. The body harness includes a back panel which extends along the user's back when the body harness is worn. A pair of thigh cuffs is each worn around a respective one of the user's thighs. Each of the thigh cuffs is attachable to the body harness thereby inhibiting the back panel from moving beyond a pre-determined distance from the thigh cuffs to assist the user with standing upright. A pair of heel straps is each of the heel straps is releasably matable to a respective one of the thigh cuffs. Each of the heel straps has a loop is integrated therein which can be positioned around a respective one of the user's heels thereby enhancing stability of the user for standing upright.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Kris Andrues, Stephen Andrues
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Publication number: 20240065873Abstract: Provided herein is a surgical jig and methods for making and using the same. In at least one embodiment, the jig contains a forearm strap and finger strap to secure a patient's forearm and hand, respectively, to the jig, and at least one finger attachment site configured to receive and secure a fractured finger to the jig. The jig is designed to position the hand and finger in an optimal position for fracture reduction by a clinician while utilizing minimal resources. In various embodiments, the present methods of using the jig include adjustment of the patient's hand by the clinician to ensure optimal placement of the fractured finger prior to commencing fracture reduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventor: Peter Kaveh Mansuripur