Abstract: A tibial implant comprises a tibial tray component comprising a tray plate with proximal and distal surfaces, a stem and a segmented keel extending from the distal surface, the segmented keel including a first wing having a first notch proximate the stem, and a first taper extending along the stem in a first axial position axially aligned with the segmented keel. A sleeve for a stem of a prosthetic implant comprises an annular body, an inner passage extending through the annular body, the inner passage comprising a Morse taper, and a first slot extending into the annular body to intersect the inner passage and the Morse taper. A method comprises fabricating a stemmed prosthetic component from a metallic material, advancing a machining tool into a notch in a keel wing extending from the stem, and forming a Morse taper on the stem with the machining tool in the notch.

Abstract: The techniques described herein relate to a prosthesis assembly. The prosthesis assembly may include a femoral component, a tibial bearing component engaged by the femoral component and a tibial baseplate. The tibial baseplate can include a bushing received in a recess in the tibial baseplate and a hinge post coupled to the femoral component and the bushing. The hinge post can be at least partially received by the bushing. A prosthesis assembly may include a capture element coupled to the tibial baseplate. The capture element can be engaged by at least one of the bushing or the hinge post to limit distraction of the femoral component from the tibial bearing component and tibial baseplate.

Abstract: A surgical implant device includes opposing first and second solid surfaces and a third solid surface connecting the first solid surface and the second solid surface. The third solid surface includes a hole penetrating through the first and second solid surfaces. The hole includes an outer surface with a first region and an inner surface. A surface roughness of the first region is greater than a surface roughness of the inner surface.

Abstract: An interbody fusion device with an internal rotating blade is presented. The interbody fusion device has two blades which sit fully within the central cavity of the interbody device during insertion of the device. Once inserted, the blades are rotated outward from the interbody device and into the vertebral bodies in order to secure the device to the spine.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical system for use in a direct anterior approach orthopaedic surgical hip replacement procedure on a patient's femur includes an insertion instrument having a depth stop with a rotatable guide arm to install a cemented femoral stem component at a desired depth. A method of installing a cemented femoral stem component during performance of a direct anterior approach orthopaedic surgical hip replacement procedure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A workstation having a pair of posts on either side of a clamping plate where a donor bone may be placed on sequentially cut in three separate cutting paths. Cutting gates are attached to the posts and used to provide cutting paths that can be precisely oriented with respect to the meniscus of the donor bone part using visual alignment without any manual measurements. The graft is affixed to a machining clamp and shaved to appropriately shape the sides and form a radius on the bottom of the graft. A tibia is then prepared by using a drill guide to form a pilot hole and then to drill out a large hole for the graft. The drilled hole is expanded and shaped using a rod guide and chisel and then a rasp. The shaped graft may then be implanted into the shaped hole and sutured in place.

Abstract: A tibial trial insert system includes a bearing having a superior articulating surface and an inferior surface; a plate having a superior surface and an inferior fixation surface; a first adjustment assembly and a second adjustment assembly, each adjustment assembly arrangeable between the inferior surface of the bearing and the superior surface of the plate, and each adjustment assembly having a superior connector to engage the bearing and an inferior base to engage the plate. A plurality of shims are slidable between an inferior surface of the connector and a superior surface of the base of the first and/or second adjustment assembly to adjust a proximal/distal height of the respective adjustment assembly to adjust a proximal/distal spacing between the bearing and the plate. The first adjustment assembly allows adjustment of the spacing within a first range. The second adjustment assembly allows adjustment of the spacing within a second range.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bionic prosthesis of the lower or upper limb, having a prosthetic distal segment, in other words a prosthetic foot or a prosthetic hand, adapted to come into contact with a terrain or with an object to be grasped; a prosthetic middle segment, in other words a prosthetic tibia or a prosthetic forearm; at least one motorized articulation device, of which one is connected mechanically to the prosthetic distal segment and to the prosthetic middle segment; at least one depth camera adapted to generate a three-dimensional point cloud; a control unit configured to process the three-dimensional point cloud and to control said at least one motorized articulation device, so as to adapt the positioning of the prosthetic distal segment with respect to the terrain or to the object to be grasped.

Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthetic foot insert comprising: a proximal connection device (10) for fastening to a lower-leg tube or lower-leg shank; at least one base element (20), which is coupled or connected to the connection device (10) and has a forefoot region (21); the base element (20) has a heel region (22) or is connected to a heel region (22), which is formed from a first material and extends from the forefoot region (21) in the posterior direction: wherein the forefront region (21) is formed from a second material, which has a lower modulus of elasticity than the first material and projects forwards beyond the anterior end of the heel region (22).

Abstract: A device is provided to allow adaptation of a prosthetic or robotic foot in the medial-lateral direction, including pronation and supination of the foot using a series of articulations. Articulations are permitted in the disclosed device due to linkage systems positioned at various locations of the prosthetic foot. In particular, the device includes multiple connected linkage systems each including upper and lower portions with an articulating contact surface designed for load carriage and stability. The point of contact between the contact surfaces of each linkage system comprises the position-dependent instantaneous center of rotation of the upper portion with respect to the lower portion. The device also includes a platform coupled between the linkage systems and a base.

Abstract: A powered prosthetic or orthotic device (POD) having gait controls is disclosed. The POD may include a control system that modifies the POD's gait controls based on the activity of the user. For example, the POD may have specific gait controls for a slow walk activity, and different gait controls for a fast walk activity. Each activity may have one or more phases and one or more subphases. For example, a standing-up activity may include a stance phase and may include an extension and braking subphase. The POD may modify the gait controls based on the phase and sub-phase of the activity. Thus, the behavior of the POD may be improved for the current activity of the user and may provide mobility, safety, and support in a variety of different terrains and tasks.

Abstract: A mechanical interface connecting a biological body segment, such as a limb, portion of a limb or other body segment, to a wearable device such as a prosthetic, orthotic or exoskeletal device, is fabricated by quantitatively mapping a characterized representation of the body segment to form a digital representation of the mechanical interface shape and mechanical interface impedance. The mechanical interface includes a continuous socket defining a contoured inside surface and a contoured outside surface, and includes a material having an intrinsic impedance that varies through the material, so that the intrinsic impedance varies along the contoured inside surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbable iron-based instrument (10).

Abstract: An x-ray marker is formed by detaching the x-ray marker from a material layer by severing at a predetermined breaking point. A contact face of the breaking point between two adjacent edge portions lies farther inward into the x-ray marker than the edge portions between which the breaking point is disposed. There is also described a semifinished product and a medical implant with an x-ray marker.

Abstract: An endoprosthesis may include an expandable framework configured to shift between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration, and a covering including a plurality of polymeric cover segments disposed about at least a portion of the expandable framework. A portion of each of the plurality of polymeric cover segments may be fixedly attached to the expandable framework. The plurality of polymeric cover segments is longitudinally spaced apart from each other in the delivery configuration. The plurality of polymeric cover segments longitudinally overlaps each other in the deployed configuration.

Abstract: A Z-shaped braided stent capable of being implanted into a human organ. The Z-shaped braided stent comprises: a first tubular wire mesh having N braided rings and formed by continuously braiding first braid wires (I) in a Z shape, each braided ring of the first tubular wire mesh having a plurality of first bending points (A) formed by bending the first braid wires (I) and distributed at intervals; and a second tubular wire mesh having N braided rings and formed by continuously braiding second braid wires (II) in a Z shape, each braided ring of the second tubular wire mesh having a plurality of second bending points (B) formed by bending the second braid wires (II) and distributed at intervals. By hooking the first bending points (A) with the second bending points (B), the second tubular wire mesh and the first tubular wire mesh are connected together to form the Z-shaped braided stent. The braided stent can be subjected to axially deformable compression, but axially basically non-deformable stretching.

Abstract: A stent delivery system includes a shaft extending from a proximal end of the system into a delivery tip at a distal end. The shaft includes a coil and a stent bed. A stent is loaded onto the stent bed and has a first portion at its distal end having a greater flexibility than a second portion at its proximal end. Sheathing is moveable over the stent bed between pre-deployed and deployed positions. The sheathing includes a flexible section at the sheathing distal end, a semi-flexible section adjacent the flexible section, and a stiff section adjacent the semi-flexible section. The delivery tip is more flexible than the combination of the stent bed, the first portion of the stent, and the flexible section of the sheathing, which is more flexible than the combination of the stent bed, the second portion the stent, and the flexible section of the sheathing.

Abstract: A system for delivering an anti-migration anchor to an implantable device includes a locator system having a head portion adapted to mate with the neck portion of the device, a locator capsule coupled to the head portion, and a plurality of arms coupled to the head portion and the locator capsule, the arms having a collapsed and an extended configuration. The system includes a catheter having a distal portion coupled to and extending from the head portion. The system includes a handle coupled to a portion of the catheter, the handle having a mechanism to effect relative motion between an inner and an outer member of the catheter to cause the arms to transition from the collapsed to the extended configuration. The system includes a plurality of elongate elements having a distal end coupled to the arm and configured to facilitate the delivery of an anti-migration anchor to the arm.

Abstract: A heel float therapeutic footwear for people that spend a large amount of time in bed. The heel float therapeutic footwear includes a lower leg support portion, a foot support portion, and a wing support structure. The foot support portion extends from the lower leg support portion and includes a foot support platform. The wing support structure is permanently attached to the foot support platform. The wing support structure is adjustably fastenable to a side of the lower leg support portion to adjustably support a position and an angle of the foot support platform with respect to the lower leg support portion. A method of making a heel float therapeutic footwear is also disclosed.

Abstract: An arm retainer for supporting a patient's arm at a desired position on an articulatable support assembly secured to an operating table. The arm retainer includes a rigid arm tray (11) provided with a pair of spaced openings (16) for securement of a disposable arm support liner (10) to the tray. The arm support liner (10) is comprised of a sheet of malleable material (13) with a soft engagement surface (14) for skin contact with the patient and is provided with a predetermined cut configuration for wrapping the malleable liner (10) about the patient's arm for retention of the arm therein. The line (10) has two spaced foldout tabs (17) aligned with the corresponding tray openings (16) for securing the liner to the tray (11) by folding the tabs (17) through respective of the openings (16) and thereafter against the bottom side of the tray.

Abstract: An ostomy collection and drainage system includes an ostomy pouch having an outer wall defining an internal collection area, an inlet opening formed in the outer wall and an outlet body connected to the outer wall having an outlet opening extending therethrough, the outlet body having one of a latch and a catch. The system further includes a closure configured for removable coupling to the outlet body and an adapter 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.

Abstract: An external urinary catheterization device for externally catheterizing a female includes a shell, which defines an interior space and which is substantially impermeable to urine. A cutout is positioned in an upper face of the shell. The shell is positionable between legs of a female with the cutout over her a vulva. A fill material, which is positioned in and which substantially occupies the interior space, wicks urine from the vulva into the interior space. A tube, which is attached to and which extends from the shell, is in fluidic communication with the interior space and is operationally engageable to tubing that extends from, and which is operationally engaged to, a vacuum assembly. The tube allows for passage of the urine from the fill material so that the urine is suctioned through the tubing and into a reservoir of the vacuum assembly.

Abstract: A drainable menstrual cup is described. The menstrual cup has a collapsible and foldable receptacle portion with a rim having a plurality of creases and a collapsible hollow telescoping stem terminating in an optional means for applying suction to generate, create, or apply a negative atmospheric pressure. The cup can also contain a means for draining collected menstrual fluid and can be used for alleviating menstrual discomfort, including pain.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-snoring device based on an expansion type silencer, and proposes the technical solution from the respective of eliminating the “effect” in the causality of snoring. The anti-snoring device comprises an expansion chamber, a tube, and an active noise elimination module. The expansion chamber is connected to the active noise elimination module. The active noise elimination module further comprises a secondary sound source, a microphone, and a control module. The expansion chamber further comprises an opening for sealing and shielding the mouth and nose organ and forming an acoustic system of the expansion type silencer together with the sealed and shielded face skin. The tube is a respiratory airflow channel, and is an acoustic device having acoustic impedance different from that of the expansion chamber.

Abstract: The standalone mobile device (10) for muscle recovery by cryotherapy comprises: a container (11) of pressurised fluid; an expander (12) for reducing the pressure of the pressurised fluid, fluidically connected to the container and equipped with an outlet (20) for the expanded gas; a sheet (13) of thermally conductive material configured to rest on the skin of the user, and equipped with a heat exchanger radiator (14) positioned on the path of the expanded gas output from the gas expander.

Abstract: A system is provided with a thermoelectric device with a first heat transfer surface and a second heat transfer surface adapted for cooperation with a therapy device such that the first heat transfer surface is spaced apart from a contact surface of the therapy device to transfer heat to or from the contact surface. A fluid heat transfer system is in fluid communication with the thermoelectric device to transfer heat to or from the thermoelectric device.

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for utilizing heat transfer parameters or energy expenditure of devices providing controlled hypothermia, normothermia or hyperthermia to detect changes, or the absence of changes, a patient's endogenous set-point temperature; which is not available during exogenously induced targeted temperature management. A particular embodiment would allow detection of fever in patients undergoing targeted temperature managed.

Abstract: An assembly 100 to provide thermal therapy to a human auditory system includes a thermal transducer 125, a stimulus transducer 120, 135, a receiver 130, and a processing device 145. Some or all of the individual components may be carried in headwear. The thermal transducer 125 applies hypothermic temperature conditions to an area of the head near an ear. The stimulus transducer 120, 135 applies a stimulus signal, and the receiver 130 detects otoacoustic emission (OAE) responsive to the stimulus signal. The processor 145 compares the received OAE signal to a reference. Discrepancy between the OAE and reference is used in a feedback loop to control operation of the system 100.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are drug delivery devices and methods for the treatment of ocular disorders requiring targeted and controlled administration of a drug to an interior portion of the eye for reduction or prevention of symptoms of the disorder. In several embodiments, the devices are capable of controlled release of two or more drugs, the release of each drug into a different ocular space (e.g., an ocular compartment versus an ocular fluid outflow pathway).

Abstract: A phacoemulsification system includes a phacoemulsification probe and a processor. The phacoemulsification probe has a distal end configured for insertion into an eye of a patient, the probe including (i) an irrigation channel for irrigating the eye with irrigation fluid, (ii) an aspiration channel for evacuating material from the eye, and (iii) at least one sensor array fluidly coupled to at least one of the irrigation channel and the aspiration channel, the at least one sensor array comprising multiple sensors configured to measure a parameter indicative of fluid pressure in the irrigation channel or the aspiration channel. The processor is configured to regulate at least one of irrigation flow and aspiration flow using the measured parameter.

Abstract: Methods and systems for displaying an overlay superimposed with an intraoperative image of surgical field in a medical ophthalmic procedure, such that the overlay appears at a desired depth within the image are provided. Methods and system for displaying an overlay superimposed with a stereoscopic intraoperative image pair of a surgical field in a medical ophthalmic procedure are provided.

Abstract: A phacoemulsification system includes a phacoemulsification probe, an aspiration tube and an irrigation tube. The aspiration tube is connectable to the phacoemulsification probe to aspirate a cataract from an eye. The irrigation tube is connectable to the probe and, in one embodiment, has at least one integrated compliant tube section at an end near the phacoemulsification probe. Each integrated compliant tube section is less than 1% of the length of the irrigation tube, has a section diameter larger than a tube diameter of the irrigation tube, and is more compliant than a cornea of the eye. In another embodiment, a compliant tube section is connectable to an end of the irrigation tube and to the probe and is formed of a material more compliant than the irrigation tube.

Abstract: Methods and systems provide a disposable cutting section which is removably attachable from a multiple use motor section, to form a handpiece for use in ophthalmic procedures, such as vitrectomies. The motor section includes a motor for driving a needle of the cutting section.

Abstract: A method for assembling a vitrector, including: providing a distal housing portion for the vitrector, a transmission unit driving a needle into oscillation, an assembly pin to be inserted into the transmission unit to fix the needle in position, and a needle casing, having a lumen, the casing enclosing the needle within the lumen. The transmission unit is fixed to the distal housing portion, and the assembly pin is inserted into the transmission unit to fix a distal tip of the needle at a most distal position of the oscillation. The transmission unit is inserted, with the assembly pin inserted, to a predetermined position in the distal housing portion. The casing is inserted into the distal housing portion so that the distal tip butts a termination of the casing. The casing is fixed to the distal housing portion, and the assembly pin is removed from the transmission unit.

Abstract: An internal mechanism configured to pump a fluid in an ophthalmic device is provided. The internal mechanism includes an inlet port, a drive member coupled to the actuator and a plunger coupled to the drive member. The drive member provides a force that moves the plunger in a first direction when the actuator moves from an un-pressed position to a pressed position, the movement of the plunger in the first direction causing the fluid to move from the inlet port and through a cannula and causing a portion of the fluid to exit one or more orifices of the cannula. An ophthalmic device having an internal mechanism is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing control data with a centered correction profile for the treatment of a cornea (14). The method includes ascertaining (S10) a correction profile including an optical zone and a transition zone adjoining thereto, based on a first reference center (24) from predetermined visual disorder data; determining (S12) an offset vector for the ascertained correction profile, wherein the optical zone of the correction profile is adjusted to the first reference center (24) and an optical axis of the correction profile is adjusted to a second reference center (26) by the offset vector; wherein the offset vector is composed of three vector portions; wherein the optical zone and the transition zone of the correction profile are commonly shifted by the first vector portion; wherein the optical zone is shifted within the transition zone by the second vector portion; wherein the optical axis is displaced within the optical zone by the third vector portion.

Abstract: There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for developing laser systems that can create precise predetermined clear corneal incisions that are capable of reducing induced astigmatism. The systems, apparatus and methods further provide laser systems that can provide these incisions at or below Bowman's membrane.

Abstract: The present application discloses an ear muff and an ear muff assembly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus including an inverted microscope sample stage, a photomask, a light diffuser, a light pipe, and a light source. The light source is confocal with an inverted microscope, and the apparatus is configured to produce a ruthenium-mediated photocrosslink pattern into a subject. The photomask may be disposed between the inverted microscope sample stage and the light diffuser. The light diffuser may be disposed between the photomask and the light pipe. The light pipe may be disposed between the light diffuser and the light source.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to negative pressure treatment systems and wound dressing systems, apparatuses, and methods that may be used for the treatment of wounds. In particular, some embodiments are directed to improved wound dressings comprising an obscuring layer that may hide fluid contained therein. Some embodiments may further comprise one or more viewing windows disposed therethrough so as to enable monitoring or examination of fluids contained therein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a moisture-retaining body having a water-absorbing surface, having a structure in which, from a water-absorbing surface side, a water-permeable layer having water disintegrability and water permeability, a moisture-retaining layer having water disintegrability, water absorbability, and water retainability, a water-repellent layer including a water-soluble film and dots of a dot-like water-repellent resin with a diameter of 5 ?m to 150 ?m dispersed on a surface side of the water-soluble film facing the moisture-retaining layer, and a support layer having water disintegrability are sequentially laminated, as a moisture-retaining body which is quickly dissolved or decomposed by coming into contact with a large amount of water when dumped in a flush toilet or the like while being prevented from being dissolved or decomposed by retained moisture.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods for making tampons including primary absorbent members and secondary absorbent members. In some configurations, the tampons may be constructed with a primary absorbent member formed by a primary absorbent pad in a rolled configuration. In some configurations, the tampons may be constructed with a primary absorbent member formed by first and second primary absorbent pads positioned in a crossing configuration.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article may include a chassis that includes a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; and a leg gasketing system and a waist gasketing element. The leg gasketing system may include an inner cuff and an outer cuff; the inner cuff may include an inner cuff folded edge and an inner cuff material edge and the outer cuff may include an outer cuff folded edge and an outer cuff material edge such that the web of material is folded laterally inward to form the outer cuff folded edge and folded laterally outward to form the inner cuff folded edge. The leg gasketing system may also include a leg gasketing system pocket with an opening on an inboard longitudinal edge of the pocket.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to absorbent articles, and, more particularly, to absorbent articles that provide improvements in the containment of bodily fluid secretions. The fluid containment improvements are the result of adding one or more absorbent barriers at one or both of the longitudinally distal ends of the absorbent core. Adding absorbent barrier(s) that partially overlap the absorbent core to absorbent articles may decrease fluid leakage at the front, back, or both waist areas of the user. The absorbent barrier(s) may improve the comfort of the user during nap time, overnight, or whenever the user is lying on their back or stomach. The absorbent barrier may be formed of an airlaid material.

Abstract: A moisture management pant undergarment comprising booster pad which is in a friction, non-slip or interference fit arrangement with a crotch panel of an underwear garment.

Abstract: The current invention concerns a laminate (2) for an absorbent article, preferably to be used as the backsheet of said absorbent article, said laminate (2) comprising: —a first layer (4) comprising a fibrous material such as a nonwoven material; —a second layer (6) comprising a film; —a third layer (8) comprising an adhesive; —the third layer (8) being arranged between the first (4) and second (6) layer; wherein the adhesive in the third layer (8) is applied in a pattern, said pattern comprising: —a first sub-pattern (10) comprising a frame (12) following the perimeter of the laminate (2) and defining an inner surface, said first sub-pattern (10) comprising a first amount of adhesive; —a second sub-pattern (14) arranged within the inner surface of the frame (12), said second sub-pattern (14) comprising a second amount of adhesive, the second amount of adhesive being less than the first amount of adhesive.

Abstract: An absorbent core, for use in an absorbent article, including a core wrap enclosing an absorbent material and including superabsorbent polymer particles. The core wrap includes a top side and a bottom side, and the absorbent core includes one or more area(s) substantially free of absorbent material through which the top side of the core wrap is attached to the bottom side of the core wrap, so that when the absorbent material swells the core wrap forms one or more channel(s) along the area(s) substantially free of absorbent material. The superabsorbent polymer particles have a time to reach an uptake of 20 g/g (T20) of less than 240 s as measured according to the K(t) test method.

Abstract: A substantially cuboid reclosable flexible package (8) for transporting multiple personal hygiene absorbent articles “on-the-go” is disclosed. It has a front wall (81), a rear wall (82), two opposed side walls (83,83?) and two opposed end walls (84,84?). It includes a stack of at least two personal hygiene absorbent articles (1,100) comprising a garment attachment adhesive covered by a removable release paper (2), and which are folded inwardly with the removable release paper (2) exposed. The folded absorbent articles are free of an individual wrapping pouch and comprise closure means (7) for securing said folding. The package (8) is made of a plastic or paper wrap sealed at one position on either the front (81), the rear (82), or one of the two side walls (83,83?), and on the two end walls (84,84?). It comprises, on at least one wall, a tear-open flap (86) limited by at least one tearing line (87).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a pantiless liner for a user and a method of positioning the pantiless liner. The pantiless liner can include a moisture-impervious layer, a core, a transfer adhesive layer, a body adhesive layer, and a protective layer. The core can include a super absorbent polymer (SAP) layer and a fabric layer. The body adhesive layer can be disposed on a perimeter of the fabric layer. The body adhesive layer can be configured to contact the user and to adhere to the body. The method can include positioning the pantiless liner lengthwise such that an inner boundary between the fabric layer and the body adhesive layer is positioned adjacent to a clitoral hood of user and such that a rear portion of the pantiless liner is positioned on a portion of a perineum of the user.