Patents Issued in April 16, 2024
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Patent number: 11957577Abstract: Embodiments of delivery systems, devices and methods for delivering a prosthetic heart valve device to a heart chamber for expanded implementation are disclosed. More specifically, methods, systems and devices are disclosed for delivering a self-expanding prosthetic mitral valve device to the left atrium, with no engagement of the left ventricle, the native mitral valve leaflets or the annular tissue downstream of the upper annular surface during delivery, and in some embodiments with no engagement of the ventricle, mitral valve leaflets and/or annular tissue located downstream of the upper annular surface by the delivered, positioned and expanded prosthetic mitral valve device.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: 4C Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey W. Chambers, Gregory G. Brucker, Joseph P. Higgins, Saravana B. Kumar, Jason S. Diedering, Karl A. Kabarowski, Robert J. Thatcher, James E. Flaherty, Jeffrey R. Stone
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Patent number: 11957578Abstract: To percutaneously deliver a replacement tricuspid valve, a cable is percutaneously positioned with a first end extending out of the venous vasculature at the neck, and a second end extending out of a femoral access point. An eyehook device is positioned over the first end. A tricuspid valve delivery device (TVDD) is advanced over the second end, and then advanced through an IVC into a right atrium. The eyehook device is advanced into the right ventricle, drawing an intermediate portion of the cable into the right ventricle. Contact between the distal end of the eyehook device and the right ventricle is maintained while the TVDD is pushed from the femoral vein. The intermediate portion of cable applies a force to a distal nose of the TVDD that causes the distal nose to be steered into a tricuspid valve annulus as the TVDD is advanced.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Synecor LLCInventor: Richard S. Stack
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Patent number: 11957579Abstract: A loader and method for loading a transcatheter heart valve into a delivery sheath or catheter is described that is also configured to facilitate retrieval of the heart valve back through the delivery sheath while protecting the delivery sheath from damage. Another loader provides for easier crimping and loading of a THV into a delivery sheath or catheter from a storage jar or container. A method for crimping a THV facilitates easier end user preparation of the valve for implantation and reduces the likelihood of tissue deformation in the valve during storage. These devices and methods for deploying THVs simplify the valve replacement procedure.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATIONInventors: Asher L. Metchik, Thanh V. Nguyen, Raz Biran, Arvin T. Chang, Tarannum Ishaq Gutierrez, Jeff Lindstrom
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Patent number: 11957580Abstract: A delivery device for a collapsible prosthetic heart valve, the delivery device including an inner shaft, a distal sheath disposed about a portion of the inner shaft and forming a compartment with the inner shaft, the compartment being adapted to receive the prosthetic heart valve, the inner shaft and the distal sheath being movable relative to one another, and a handle including a frame having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end, the handle further including a deployment actuator and a hub, each of the deployment actuator and the hub being independently capable of opening and closing the compartment, the hub further including a hub actuator coupled to the inner shaft.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Inventors: Michael Shane Morrissey, Bruce Edward Frohman, Michael William Metz, Janis Paulis Skujins, David John Copeland, Spencer Patrick Brown
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Patent number: 11957581Abstract: A system for replacing a heart valve of a patient. The system includes a delivery device and a prosthetic heart valve. The system is configured to be transitionable between a loaded state, a partially deployed state and a deployed state. In the loaded state, the prosthetic heart valve engages a coupling structure and is compressively retained within a primary capsule, which constrains the prosthetic heart valve in a compressed arrangement. In the partially deployed state, the prosthetic heart valve engages the coupling structure and is compressively retained within a secondary capsule, which constrains the prosthetic heart valve to a partially deployed arrangement. The partially deployed arrangement is less compressed than the compressed arrangement and less expanded than a deployed arrangement. In the deployed state, the primary and secondary capsules are retracted from over the prosthetic heart valve, which expands to the deployed arrangement and is released from the coupling structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Joel Racchini, Paul Rothstein, Jeffrey Sandstrom
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Patent number: 11957582Abstract: A delivery assembly includes a prosthetic device, a catheter shaft, a release wire, a first line, and a second line. The prosthetic device has a first arm and a second arm. The release wire extends through the catheter shaft. The first line includes a first loop. The first line extends from the catheter shaft, through the first arm of the prosthetic device, and to the release wire, where the release wire extends through the first loop. The second line includes a second loop. The second line extends from the catheter shaft, through the second arm of the prosthetic device, and to the release wire, where the release wire extends through the second loop.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATIONInventors: David Alon, Netanel Benichou, Oded Meiri
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Patent number: 11957583Abstract: A delivery device for cardiac valve repair implants includes a delivery catheter and an extension member protruding from a distal end of the delivery catheter. The delivery device further includes a control arm assembly having pairs of control arms. Each pair includes a proximal control arm drivable from a handle assembly of the delivery device and a distal arm coupled to a distal end of the proximal control arm and a distal end of the extension member. Proximally driving each of the proximal control arms of the control arm assembly results in expansion of the control arm assembly and corresponding expansion of a cardiac valve repair implant coupled to the control arm assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: VERSA VASCULAR INC.Inventors: Jeremy J. Boyette, Daniel T. Wallace, Juan Granada, Peter W. Gregg, Spencer C. Noe, Evelyn N. Haynes, Andrew Backus
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Patent number: 11957584Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments of suture adjustment mechanisms for anchors configured to be inserted into a heart wall of a patient to anchor a suture as an artificial chordae under an appropriate tension for proper valve function. Suture adjustment mechanisms can be configured to retain suture ends extending from the leaflet to the anchor with sufficient force to prevent natural movement of the leaflet from adjusting a length of the suture between the anchor and the leaflet. Free ends of the suture can extend from the anchor external to the body as tensioning strands. A surgeon can supply sufficient force on the tensioning strands from external the body to adjust a length and tension of the suture between the anchor and the leaflet.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: NEOCHORD, INC.Inventors: Graham Garvin, Joel Helgerson, Tim Crowley, Tom Broome, Daryl Edmiston
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Patent number: 11957585Abstract: A fixing device for clamping a tissue including a clamp mechanism for closing a tissue, a support mechanism for carrying the clamp mechanism, the support mechanism including a drive assembly for driving the clamp mechanism to open and close; a delivery control device including a push shaft for pushing the fixing device and a mechanism for enabling the push shaft and the fixing device to be separably connected, the clamp mechanism includes a pair of closure members, a guide slot including at least a nonlinear segment in each of the pair of closure members, a pin slidable in each guide slot to drive ends of closure clamping portions of the closure members to move towards or away from each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Sierra Valve LLCInventors: Kai Wang, Jian Fong Tan, Yi Zhang
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Patent number: 11957586Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for altering functioning of a tissue/organ by application of force thereto. In one preferred embodiment, a device for reducing or preventing regurgitation of blood through a valve of a heart is provided. A device may include a main body having a segment adapted to apply force to a surface of tissue/organ and a member that applies counterforce to the force applied by the segment. Kits are provided in which devices having varying lengths and widths can be selected for the best fit for a particular location of treatment. A width sizing instrument may be provided. A length sizing instrument may be provided. A separate sleeve and/or pad may be provided which may be first anchored to the tissue/organ before fixing the device thereto.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Mitre Medical Corp.Inventors: Evan Anderson, John MacMahon, Jeremy Boyette, Christopher Pell, Michael Stewart, Mark Juravic
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Patent number: 11957587Abstract: A heart valve sizer and sizer cover are provided for determining the size of a heart valve annulus. The valve sizer can include a handle, a shaft extending distally from the handle, a sizing element coupled to the distal end of the shaft, the sizing element being movable between a first retracted position and a second expanded position, and a sizer cover. The sizer cover can be formed from a continuous sheet of material configured to surround at least a portion of the sizing element of the heart valve sizer so as to guard against entanglement of the sizing element with structures of a human heart.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATIONInventors: Gerald B. Gollinger, William A. Maywald, Derrick Johnson, Brian S. Conklin, Ankita Bordoloi Gurunath, Da-Yu Chang
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Patent number: 11957588Abstract: A mould adapted to be introduced into a joint of a human patient for resurfacing at least one carrying contacting surface of said joint is provided. The mould is adapted to receive material for resurfacing at least one carrying contacting surface of said joint. The mould is further adapted to be resorbed by the human body or melt after having served its purpose.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Inventor: Peter Forsell
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Patent number: 11957589Abstract: A non-patient specific implant for neuroplastic surgery is provided. The non-patient specific implant includes a three-dimensional mesh. The three-dimensional mesh comprises titanium. The three-dimensional mesh is pre-folded. The three-dimensional mesh is configured to replace a space for a hard tissue and/or a space for a soft tissue. The three-dimensional mesh has a three-dimensional triangular shape.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Acumed LLCInventor: Chad Gordon
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Patent number: 11957590Abstract: A shell (1) for a prosthetic joint to be driven into a bone substance. The shell having an outer lateral surface (4) which is convexly curved in cross section and on which a plurality of ribs (5) is arranged. All ribs extend in the same direction at a preferably increasing gradient angle of 45° to 85° at the equatorial end (6) to a pole-side end (7). The cumulative flank projection area of all ribs (5) corresponds to at least a fifth of the entire outer lateral surface. As a result of this measure, a very high primary stability is achieved once the shell has been driven in, the shell being screwed into the bone substance very precisely and without bone material being sheared off. This arrangement can also be applied, similarly, to a concavely curved inner lateral surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: MATHYS AG BETTLACHInventors: Christian Gugler, Armin Jossi, Martin Schmidt, Andreas Meyenhofer
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Patent number: 11957591Abstract: An orthopaedic prosthesis system and associated instrumentation is disclosed. The system includes femoral and tibial components configured to be used in a number of different implanted configurations. The instrumentation is configured to facilitate preparation of the bones and selection of the implant configuration. A method of using the system is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANYInventors: Thomas E. Wogoman, Mark A. Heldreth, Amitkumar M. Mane, Michael J. Rock
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Patent number: 11957592Abstract: A prosthetic device for use as an artificial meniscus is disclosed. The prosthetic device restores stress distribution, stability, and function to the knee joint after removal of the damaged natural meniscus. In some embodiments, the prosthetic device includes an anti-migration feature that inhibits extreme movement within the joint while permitting free floating over a significant range. In one aspect, the anti-migration feature is an enlarged anterior structure or a posterior meniscus remnant engaging channel while in another aspect, the anti-migration feature includes a tethering member. Still further, removable radiopaque features are provided to enhance trialing of the implant prior to final implantation within the joint.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Inventors: Eran Linder-Ganz, Lex R. Giltaij, Richard W. Treharne, Thomas B. Buford, Dvora Galli
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Patent number: 11957593Abstract: An orthopedic prosthesis includes a joint replacement portion that has a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a screw hole that extends through the joint replacement portion from the first side and through the second side. The prosthesis also includes a peg that extends from the second side and that has a concave relief surface that partially defines the screw hole.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.Inventors: Sean Brian Wilkins, Kimberly Chan, Sharon Sangermano, Carlos E. Collazo, Wael Barsoum
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Patent number: 11957594Abstract: A reverse shoulder orthopaedic implant includes a glenosphere component having a lateral bearing surface configured to articulate with a humeral cup of a humeral prosthesis. A metaglene component includes a platform configured to receive glenosphere component.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Kyle E. Lappin
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Patent number: 11957595Abstract: The invention relates to a glenoid (shoulder socket) implant prosthesis, a humeral implant prosthesis, devices for implanting glenoid and humeral implant prostheses, and less invasive methods of their use for the treatment of an injured or damaged shoulder.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Shoulder Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Stephen B. Gunther, Desmond O'Farrell, Mark Edwin Zyzelewski, Andrew John Rodenhouse
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Patent number: 11957596Abstract: An implant includes a curved first plate section having a curvature about a longitudinal axis extending in a longitudinal direction. The first plate section has a first hole and a second hole. The first hole and the second hole are positioned to receive respective bone screws for attaching the implant to a first curved surface of a bone having a syndesmosis. A second plate section extends continuously from the first plate section. The second plate section has at least a third hole that is positioned to be offset from the first hole and the second hole in a direction that is anterior or posterior from the first hole and the second hole in a case where the longitudinal axis is aligned along a superior-inferior direction. The third hole is configured to receive at least one screw or at least one button for holding a suture at a position offset from the first line segment hole and the second hole in the anterior or posterior direction, for reducing the syndesmosis.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Scott A. Armacost, Sach Combs, Murray John Penner, Bruce E. Cohen, Bryan D. Den Hartog, Gregory C. Berlet
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Patent number: 11957597Abstract: A spinal disc implant including a body defined by a plurality of interwoven or braided nitinol strands. The body includes a first end and a second end. The nitinol strands come together at the first end and are secured with a first fitting. The nitinol strands also come together at the second end and are secured with a second fitting. The second fitting can include a snare hook. The braided nitinol skeleton is internally assembled within the intervertebral disc. The implant is filled with liquid, gel or silicone when utilized as a motion preserving nucleus pulpous implant. The implant is filled with bone graft material when utilized as an inter-body fusion implant. An instrument and technique that provides a minimally invasive “needle based” solution to address degenerative disc disease with enhanced structural integrity of the spine compared to conventional surgical devices and techniques.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Percheron Spine, LLCInventors: Scott Koss, Bob Gessert
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Patent number: 11957598Abstract: This disclosure relates to intervertebral disc prostheses which may have an upper plate, a lower plate, and a mobile core, with the upper surface of the core being in contact with at least a part of the lower surface of the upper plate. In some configurations, limit stops reduce friction while limiting or preventing the movements of the core relative to the lower plate, in translation and in rotation, respectively, along an axis substantially parallel to the lower plate and about an axis substantially perpendicular to the lower plate. Instrumentation for insertion of the prostheses into intervertebral spaces is also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: LDR MedicalInventors: Istvan Hovorka, Pierre Bernard
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Patent number: 11957599Abstract: An interbody fusion device including a body member, at least one side member engaging the body member, and at least one movement mechanism that engages at least one side member and the body member. A surgical method for maintaining a space between two vertebral bodies in a spine, including the steps of obtaining a medical device, such as an interbody fusion device, and inserting and coupling an expansion tool into an opening within the medical device. The surgical method also including slidingly inserting the medical device into a space between two vertebral bodies and rotating the expansion tool to move the at least one side member in a direction relative to the body member. The method may further include detaching the expansion tool from the medical device and removing the tool from the space between the two vertebral bodies in the spine.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: BIOSPINE, LLCInventors: Ross R. Nichols, Brian G. Emerick, Daniel Refai
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Patent number: 11957600Abstract: Various implementations include an implant. The implant includes a body defining a central opening. The body has a first surface and a second surface spaced apart and opposite from the first surface. The second surface at least partially defines the central opening. The first surface defines a plurality of openings including a first opening and a second opening. Each of the openings extends along an axis from the first surface to the second surface. The first opening and the second opening at least partially overlap at the first surface, and the axis of the first opening is transverse to the axis of the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: MiRus LLCInventors: Chris Hapstack, Jorge Isaza
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Patent number: 11957602Abstract: An expandable spinal fusion implant including first and second endplates coupled to an expansion member that sits within a housing. The expansion member is translated by a drive mechanism, whereby translation of the expansion member by the drive mechanism in a distal and proximal directions causes the distance between the endplates to increase and decrease, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Nuvasive Inc.Inventor: Christopher Stein
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Patent number: 11957603Abstract: The present invention provides an expandable fusion device capable of being installed inside an intervertebral disc space to maintain normal disc spacing and restore spinal stability, thereby facilitating an intervertebral fusion. In one embodiment, the fusion device includes a body portion, a first endplate, and a second endplate, the first and second endplates capable of being moved in a direction away from the body portion into an expanded configuration or capable of being moved towards the body portion into an unexpanded configuration. The fusion device is capable of being deployed and installed in both configurations.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: John Matthews, Mark Weiman, Hilliary Kopp, Chad Glerum, Sean Suh
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Patent number: 11957604Abstract: A system and method for method including receiving data representing coordinates of a shape of a body part, forming a model of a flexible inner liner based upon the received data, the flexible inner liner configured to be placed over the body part, receiving, as input, a thickness and an offset of the model of the flexible inner liner, assigning a default density to an internal structure of the model; and varying the default density of the model without changing an outer geometry of the model to create a modified model of the flexible inner liner.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: PRECISION VALVE & AUTOMATION, INC.Inventors: Karin Cecilia Backlin Schaffer, Jeffrey L. Erenstone
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Patent number: 11957605Abstract: A mobility augmentation system monitors data representative of a user's motor intent and augments the user's mobility based on the monitored motor intent data. A machine-learned model is trained to identify an intended movement based on the monitored motor intent data. The machine-learned model may be trained based on generalized or specific motor intent data (e.g., user-specific motor intent data). A machine-learned model initially trained on generalized motor intent data may be re-trained on user-specific motor intent data such that the machine-learned model is optimized to the movements of the user. The system uses the machine-learned model to identify a difference between the user's monitored movement and target movement signals. Based on the identified difference, the system determines actuation signals to augment the user's movement. The actuation signals determined can be an adjustment to a currently applied actuation such that the system optimizes the actuation strategy during application.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Cionic, Inc.Inventors: Jeremiah Robison, Michael Dean Achelis, Lina Avancini Colucci, Sidney Rafael Primas, Andrew James Weitz
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Patent number: 11957606Abstract: Low-cost prosthetic apparatus, methods, kits, and systems with improved force transfer elements are disclosed. For example, the prosthetic apparatus may comprise: a plurality of first components manufactured from a first material to define 3D shapes with exterior surfaces resembling digits of a human hand; and a plurality of second components manufactured from a second material to define 2D shapes that are rotatably engageable with the 3D shapes to define force transfer elements operable to close the digits around an object responsive to a pull force applied to the force transfer elements, wherein the first material is different from the second material. Methods for manufacturing and assembling prosthetic apparatus also are disclosed along with related kits and systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Victoria Hand ProjectInventors: Nikolai Dechev, Michael Carl Veikko Peirone, Kelly Knights, Kimberly Arklie
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Patent number: 11957607Abstract: A prosthetic device may include a forearm portion having a prosthesis wall, a prosthesis interior formed by the prosthesis wall, a control module access opening in the prosthesis wall and communicating with the prosthesis interior, an access opening cover reversibly closing the control module access opening and a control module in the prosthesis interior adjacent to the control module access opening. A cosmetic prosthetic glove may be configured for deployment on the forearm portion. The cosmetic prosthetic glove may include a dorsal glove surface and a ventral glove surface. At least one display may be provided in at least one selected position on the cosmetic prosthetic glove. The control module may be configured to be disposed in electronic communication with the display upon deployment of the cosmetic prosthetic glove on the forearm portion. The control module may be operable to present at least one image on the display.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Inventor: Christopher C Snell
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Patent number: 11957608Abstract: Aneurysms are treated by filling at least one double-walled filling structure with a curable medium within the aneurysm. The filling structures may be delivered over balloon deployment mechanisms in order to shape and open tubular lumens therethrough. Scaffolds are placed into the tubular lumens in order to help maintain the shape, anchor the filling structures in place, and provide improved blood flow transition into and out of the tubular lumens.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Nellix, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Evans, Gwendolyn A. Watanabe, Amy Lee, Steven L. Herbowy
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Patent number: 11957609Abstract: A delivery device for controllably delivering multiple implants (e.g., intravascular implants) is described herein. The delivery device may include a lockout mechanism to prevent against inadvertent implant deployment prior to initial use. The delivery device may also include a re-sheath mechanism to allow for re-sheathing of an inner core assembly prior to removal of the delivery device from an initial deployment site. The delivery device may also further include a mechanism configured to prevent against re-sheathing of a partially-deployed implant.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: INTACT VASCULAR, INC.Inventors: Michael A. Longo, Chad J. Smith, Igor Tentler, Michael A. Dotsey, Evan E. Aamodt, Leif E. Malm, Kevin Y. Shin, Erin H. Morrissey, Patrick B. Nolan, Noah E. Dingler
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Patent number: 11957610Abstract: A positioning device for arranging and orienting multiple securing elements on a base layer of a base body of an orthopaedic device. The positioning device includes a first holder having at least one receiving device for a securing element, and a second holder having at least one receiving device for a securing element, wherein the first holder and the second holder are mounted on one another such that they can swivel about a swivel axis about a restricted angular range starting from a starting position.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBHInventor: Etienne Overdevest
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Patent number: 11957611Abstract: An external ankle brace, including a rigid heel enclosure having a rear portion and a forward portion, wherein the rear portion is for receiving a heel portion of a shoe, the external ankle brace is configured to restrict movement of an ankle in a first direction and permit movement of the ankle in a second direction, wherein the external ankle brace is configured to be disposed on an exterior of the shoe and the shoe having the heel portion, a sole, a toe, a top, and oppositely disposed sides, the forward portion includes a medial sidewall and a lateral sidewall for collectively surrounding the sides of the shoe, the medial and lateral sidewalls being cantilevered from the rear portion of the rigid heel enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: TAYCO BRACE, INC.Inventor: Mike W. Bean
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Patent number: 11957612Abstract: The invention is a brace that secures to a person's chest, waist and legs. The brace includes a chest frame that supports the anterior chest and and a thigh frame that supports the anterior thighs where the two frames are pivotably connected to each other. In addition, an extension spring links the torso frame and the thigh frame such that when a user is bending over, i.e. flexed or in a state of flexion, in which gravity is exerting a greater downward force on the torso, a counter-force is exerted on the person's chest, with the counter-force increasing in magnitude as the degree of flexion at the waist increases.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Inventor: Timothy Buonagurio
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Patent number: 11957613Abstract: A water and gas dual-purpose electric erection aid includes a vacuum barrel and a device bin, which has a seal cover that covers one end of the vacuum barrel and a pump valve pipeline mechanism arranged in the seal cover and used for vacuumizing the vacuum barrel; the device bin is installed with a button control assembly via a support frame; the seal cover is provided with an open groove exposing a button part of the button control assembly and the open groove is tightly attached to the button control assembly; the pump valve pipeline mechanism is communicated with two connection ports formed at the top of the vacuum barrel and a vent cover fixedly arranged on the seal cover through a connecting pipe. The erection aid can be used both in air and underwater. It has good adjuvant treatment and improvement effects on men suffering from sexual dysfunction.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: SHANGHAI REALOV ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xin Song, Dacheng Yang
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Patent number: 11957614Abstract: Urine collection bags, kits including urine collection bags, methods of collecting urine, and methods of manufacturing urine collection bags are disclosed herein. A urine collection bag includes an outer profile, an inner profile, and first and second external layers. The first and second external layers are sealed around a first periphery to define the inner profile. The inner profile has a container portion and an elongated portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: ConvaTec Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Drew A. Kendrick, Julie Lambrethsen
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Patent number: 11957615Abstract: An ostomy collection and drainage system includes an ostomy pouch (10) having an outer wall defining an internal collection area, an inlet opening (14) formed in the outer wall in fluid communication with the internal collection area and an outlet body (20) connected to the outer wall having an outlet opening extending therethrough in fluid communication with the internal collection area, the outlet body having one of a latch and a catch. The system further includes a closure (40) configured for removable coupling to the outlet body and an adapter (60) configured for removable coupling to the outlet body, the adapter having an adapter opening extending therethrough and the other of the latch and the catch. The adapter and the closure are interchangeably coupled to the outlet body such that in a first condition the adapter is coupled to the outlet body by way of engagement of the catch and the latch, and in a second condition the closure is coupled to the outlet body.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Anthony Scalise, Jan Torstensen, Christina Augustyn, Peter L. Visconti, Patrick C. Tetzlaff, Brian T. Leadingham
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Patent number: 11957616Abstract: Delivery systems and methods for forming and delivering biomaterials from two components are described herein. In particular, apparatus and methods for performing controlled delivery of multicomponent delivery of biomaterials into or onto a body part, such as a body lumen are described. More specifically, in some embodiments, the apparatus and methods are directed towards controlled delivery of micro-volumes of biomaterials into or onto a target location, the micro-volumes being defined as 0.001 mL-1 mL (or 1 ?L-1,000 ?L) of volume.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Contraline, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Grover, Kevin S. Eisenfrats
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Patent number: 11957617Abstract: The present invention provides a method and device for non-invasive anatomical and systemic cooling, fluid removal and/or energy removal. The method and device provide for removal of fluid and cooling of various bodily fluid-containing spaces or surfaces, such as mucus-containing spaces or surfaces via delivery of a dry fluid not including a coolant into or upon the mucus-containing space or surface. Exposure of such mucus to the dry fluid results in evaporation of body fluid, removal of energy, cooling of the anatomical feature, and systemic cooling. In this fashion, therapeutic hypothermia may be achieved to provide for neuroprotection of various organs after ischemic insult, such the brain after cardiac arrest. Similarly, excess fluid removal may be achieved for treatment of cardiogenic shock or other conditions that cause significant fluid build-up, especially in cases of compromised renal function.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Harikrishna Tandri, Menekhem Muz Zviman
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Patent number: 11957618Abstract: The invention provides a cooling pad 110 for alleviation of pain or discomfort, especially in the perineum as a result of childbirth. The pad 110 has at least one chamber 116 containing a fluid (such as saline) for cooling. There is at least one aperture 126 for allowing passage of body fluid. The aperture 126 is located inboard of the chamber 116. Aperture 126 is formed in a web 124. Cooling pad 110 may be used alone or as part of an assembly, sandwiched between cover layer 130 and peel-off backing 132, and is intended to be placed in a freezer prior to use.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: NAKK (BOWRAL) PTY LTDInventors: Antoinette Campbell, Kylee Callow, Natalie Wearne
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Patent number: 11957619Abstract: The present disclosure concerns hyperthermic devices for treating vascular involvements related to cancer therapies, such as surgery. In specific embodiments, the device is configured to provide therapeutic heating to destroy vessel-encasing tumors while still protecting the vessel itself. In particular embodiments, the devices utilize two opposing semi-cylindrical shells that encase the vessel in need of treatment of a tumor thereon. In other devices, a flexible substrate is guided under and around the vessel and tumor thereon.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Baylor College of MedicineInventors: Stuart James Corr, Matthew James Ware, Steven A. Curley, Lam Nguyen
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Patent number: 11957620Abstract: A system for learning actual phacoemulsification energy setpoints at the time of occlusion breaks during ophthalmic surgery. Phacoemulsification energy setpoints may be recorded over different periods of time, such as during current cases and over a lifetime of cases. The recorded data would then be used to determine future phacoemulsification energy setting amounts.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Wayne Wong, Kirk Todd, Johan Ekvall
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Patent number: 11957621Abstract: An iridocorneal angle of the eye can be opened with a plurality of treatment locations at least about 2 mm radially outward from a limbus of the eye. The opening on the angle can be beneficial for treating both narrow angle glaucoma and open angle glaucoma. The plurality of treatment locations located away from the limbus can decrease invasiveness and complexity of the procedure. The plurality of treatment locations at least about 2 mm away from the limbus can provide tensioning to zonules coupled to the lens of the eye to flatten the lens of the eye, which can allow the iris to move posteriorly so as to open the iridocorneal angle. The plurality of treatment locations may comprise scleral locations, in which shrinkage of scleral tissue at the plurality of treatment locations provides tensioning to the zonules.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: ALeyeGN Technologies LLCInventors: Rajeev Herekar, Satish V. Herekar, John Randall Samples
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Patent number: 11957622Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides techniques for inducing collagen cross-linking in human tissue, such as cartilage, by inducing ionization of the water contained in the tissue to produce free radicals that induce chemical cross-linking in the human tissue. In an embodiment, a femtosecond laser operates at sufficiently low laser pulse energy to avoid optical breakdown of the tissue being treated. In an embodiment, the femtosecond laser operates in the infrared frequency range.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Sinisa Vukelic, Gerard A. Ateshian
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Patent number: 11957623Abstract: Protective eyewear such as goggles (12) are provided with a frame (14) lens (20) and a pair of tabs (30) protruding from a front (32) of the lens (20) at lateral positions, to receive tear off sheets. The frame (14) includes lateral attachment formations (28) that can engage complemental attachment formations (46) on removable roll holders (34,36). Each roll holder (34,36) includes an anchor formation (50) with a recess (54) in which one of the tabs (30) is receivable. The roll holders (34,36) can be fitted on the attachment formations (28) and tabs (30) to use a roll-off system, or can be removed to use a tear off system. The frame (14) preferably has pivoting outriggers (22) which include the attachment formations (28), so that the roll holders (34,36) are attached to the outriggers (22) and can pivot off the lens (20) with the outriggers (22).Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: LEATT CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher James Leatt, Pieter André Keevy, Dominic Hamel
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Patent number: 11957624Abstract: A roll-off film system for goggles includes a goggle and a roll off system. The roll off system includes a first cap, a second cap, a bridge, a first canister, a second canister and a fixation system. The first and the second caps are fixedly connected by the bridge, and the first and the second canisters are fixed on the goggle through the fixation system. Both ends of a bottom of the first cap are respectively provided with a fixation rib. Thus, the roll-off film and shaft are fixed on the first and second caps to obtain a set of accessories. After the roll-off film is used up, the old first and second caps with the roll-off film are directly removed, and a new set of accessories are mounted. Users replace the roll-off film simply and efficiently. The whole set of accessories are easily assembled and disassembled.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Xiamen Anbo Sports Goods Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jalon Chen, James Chen, Xiaoqiang Shen
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Patent number: 11957625Abstract: The disclosure relates to a medical imaging supply transport cart having enhanced safety features and a process implementing the same. The medical imaging supply transport cart includes a support surface configured to support medical imaging supplies, the support surface further configured to support a support mechanism, and the support mechanism further configured to support the medical imaging supplies. The support mechanism further configured to rigidly hold the medical imaging supplies with a first holding mechanism, the medical imaging supplies configured to store at least one dose of a nuclear medicine, a plurality of wheels arranged below the support surface, at least one door configured to enclose the medical imaging supplies, and a handle configured to be grasped by a user to guide the medical imaging supply transport cart.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: CardioNavix, LLCInventors: Lon Patrick Wilson, Ron Joseph Morosko, Jr.
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Patent number: 11957626Abstract: An adjustable surgical frame for supporting a patient to facilitate different surgical approaches to the spine of the patient includes a first end, an opposite second end, and a length extending between the first and second ends thereof. The surgical frame has a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends along the length thereof, and includes a first support surface, a second support surface, and a third support surface. The surgical frame also includes an adjustable chest support, an adjustable hip and upper leg support, and an adjustable feet and lower leg support. The surgical frame is moveable between a first position, a second position, and a third position, and the chest support, the hip and upper leg support, and the feet and lower leg support are moveable to accommodate differently sized patients on the surgical frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Roy Lim, Matthew Morrison, Richard Hynes
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Patent number: 11957627Abstract: A cladding protection device for placement around a column. The cladding protection device including a first guard and a second guard, wherein the first guard and the second guard are couplable to one another to bound a central area dimensioned to receive the column. The first guard including a slot and the second guard including a projection, wherein the projection is configured to engage the slot to thereby couple the first guard to the second guard, and the projection is skewed inwardly toward a center of the central area to enable the projection to engage the slot.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Inventor: Robert Dan Allen