Patents Issued in August 22, 2024
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Publication number: 20240277399Abstract: A transseptal access system is disclosed. The system includes a radiofrequency perforation device having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion has an electrically insulated outer surface, the distal portion is electrically conductive and terminates at a functional tip, and at least part of the distal portion is uninsulated. A tubular dilator is further disclosed comprising an elongated body terminating in a distal tip, a hub at the proximal end of the body, and a dilator lumen extending through the hub and the body. The dilator lumen is dimensioned to slidingly receive the radiofrequency perforation device. An electrical contact element disposed within the hub adjacent to the dilator lumen is also disclosed. When the radiofrequency perforation device is in a first position within the dilator lumen, the electrical contact element is in electrical engagement with the distal portion of the radiofrequency perforation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventor: Spencer Fodness-Bondhus
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Publication number: 20240277400Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device and methods for killing microbial contaminants from a tissue environment. The device comprises a non-invasive distal portion including a plurality of electrodes configured to provide a pulsed electric field (PEF) signal on a tissue surface in the vicinity of a microbial contaminant, wherein the PEF penetrates beneath the tissue surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Lyn MARKEY, Camille O’MALLEY
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Publication number: 20240277401Abstract: A surgical system with clamp closure compensation includes a surgical instrument with a shaft assembly, an end effector, and a closure assembly. The shaft assembly has an articulation section configured to articulate to a selected articulation of a plurality of articulation configurations including a straight configuration and a plurality of predetermined articulated configurations. The end effector distally extends from the articulation section and has a first jaw and a second jaw movably secured relative to each other such that the first and second jaws are configured to selectively move from an open configuration to a first closed configuration. The closure assembly is operatively connected to the end effector and configured to urge the first and second jaws from the open configuration to the first closed configuration based at least on the selected articulation of the articulation section for adjusting tissue compression to compensate for the selected articulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Dimitrios Chatzigeorgiou, Yi Zhou Cheng, Jahanshah Fathi, Aedan M. Mangan, Mark D. Overmyer
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Publication number: 20240277402Abstract: In some embodiments, a leaflet laceration device, includes an elongated shaft, a moveable arm coupled to the elongated shaft and pivotable relative thereto between an open condition and a closed condition, and a cutting element coupled to at least one of the elongated shaft and the moveable arm, the cutting element being configured and arranged to contact a first surface of an anterior mitral leaflet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: Tendyne Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Chad J. Abunassar, Marko Canic
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Publication number: 20240277403Abstract: The invention generally relates to systems and methods for improving sleep by treating at least one of rhinitis, congestion, and/or rhinorhea to thereby reduce or eliminate symptoms associated therewith, including, but not limited to, nasal congestion, coughing, sneezing, and nasal or throat irritation and itching.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventor: David Townley
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Publication number: 20240277404Abstract: A catheter for ablating tissue through irreversible electroporation is disclosed. The catheter includes an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end. The catheter also includes a first electrode spaced proximally from a second electrode along the elongated body, each of the first and second electrodes having a transition region terminating in an opposing edge. The catheter further includes an insulator disposed over the electrode in the transition region and extending between the first and second electrodes. In the transition region, an electrode thickness of each electrode decreases toward the opposing edge and an insulator thickness of the insulator correspondingly increases so as to maintain a generally constant combined thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Allan Charles Shuros, Andrew L. De Kock
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Publication number: 20240277405Abstract: An electrode catheter includes a catheter shaft and an electrode assembly and a distal-side bundling component disposed at least partially distal to the catheter shaft. The electrode assembly includes a plurality of spline portions each having a proximal end portion bundled by the catheter shaft and a distal end portion bundled by the distal-side bundling component. The plurality of spline portions includes, when viewed from a distal side in an axial direction of the catheter shaft, a counterclockwise spline portion extending counterclockwise from a side of the distal end portion toward a side of the proximal end portion and a clockwise spline portion extending clockwise from the side of the distal end portion side toward the side of the proximal end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Kohei SAKAKI, Makoto KATO, Ryo ISHIDA
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Publication number: 20240277406Abstract: A medical device for skin tightening, facial contouring, and body contouring-namely, an internal bipolar radiofrequency probe. The medical device may include: a housing, a first pole structurally disposed inside the housing and proximal to a first end of the housing, a second pole structurally disposed inside the housing and at a first distance away from the first pole, an isolation plate, and at least one sensor. Additionally, the present invention relates to a medical device that does not cause significant downtime in patients; presents a lower likelihood of potential to burn the skin of a patient, as compared to traditional radiofrequency devices by treating individual treatment sectors on the patient through a series of rapid energy bursts; and is practical, thereby permitting use in a wide variety of situations and contextual circumstances.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventor: ALFREDO ERNESTO HOYOS ARIZA
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Publication number: 20240277407Abstract: Catheter-based applicators incorporating a microwave ablation antenna are provided. The applicator can be flexible and suitable for delivering ablation to target tissues via endoscopic approaches as well as intracavitary/intraluminal approaches. The applicators are configured to create large volume thermal ablation zones with minimal radiation losses along the applicator axis traveling proximal to the ablation zone. This effect is accomplished by employing a backward-facing choke element and/or a multi-slotted antenna having a plurality of spaced-apart conducting elements encircling the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2021Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Jan Sebek, Punit Prakash, Henky Wibowo
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Publication number: 20240277408Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument having a microwave ablation antenna dimensioned to be suitable for insertion into a pancreas via a surgical scoping device, to provide a rapid and accurate alternative to known RF ablation techniques. The electrosurgical instrument comprises: a proximal coaxial transmission line for conveying microwave electromagnetic (EM) energy; a distal radiating portion; and an intermediate impedance transformer arranged to match an impedance of the coaxial transmission line to an impedance of the distal radiating portion, wherein the distal radiating portion comprises a microwave antenna for emitting the microwave EM energy conveyed by the coaxial transmission line, wherein the distal radiating portion has a maximum outer diameter less than an outer diameter of the coaxial transmission line. With these features, the instrument is able to deliver microwave energy via a small diameter structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventor: Christopher Paul HANCOCK
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Publication number: 20240277409Abstract: A laser or ultrasonic instrument is used to remove tissue during a surgery, such as to form one or more pilot holes in a vertebra or a window in bone. Where a laser is used, interrogative laser pulses can be used to obtain information, such as detecting depth or tissue type.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Eric Finley, Adrien Ponticorvo, Michael Serra, Christopher Nelsen, Robert German, Justin Doose, Danielle Richterkessing, Antonio Ubach, John C. Love
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Publication number: 20240277410Abstract: A catheter system (100) for treating a treatment site (106) includes a catheter shaft (110), a balloon (104), an energy source (124), a plurality of energy guides (122A), and a system controller (126). The energy source (124) generates pulses of energy. The energy guides (122A) are each configured to selectively receive at least one of the pulses of energy. Each of the energy guides (122A) includes a guide distal end (122D) that is positioned within a balloon interior (146) at a different longitudinal position from one another along a length (142) of the balloon (104). The system controller (126) (i) controls at least one of a pulse frequency, a pulse energy level and a pulse width of each of the pulses of energy, and (ii) controls a firing sequence of the pulses of energy such that the pulses of energy are sequentially directed to each of the energy guides (122A), so that an advancing wavefront (835) is generated within the balloon interior (146) that moves toward the treatment site (106).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventor: Christopher A. Cook
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Publication number: 20240277411Abstract: The present teaching relates to automatic surgical tool based model fusion. Two-dimensional (2D) images are received, capturing a surgical instrument. A 2D location of a surgical tool attached to the instrument is detected. Specific type of focused information for is determined based on the surgical tool for assisting a surgical task using the surgical tool. 2D/3D corresponding focused regions are identified via model fusion. A visual guide is created based on the type of focused information from the 3D focused region of a 3D model for an organ and surrounding anatomical structures by projecting it onto the 2D focused region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Xiaonan Zang, Guo-Qing Wei, Li Fan, Xiaolan Zeng, Jianzhong Qian
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Publication number: 20240277412Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for displaying image data of a subject and a model. The model may include an implant or item model. The model may be used to assist in validation of a procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Nicolas M. BENSON, Thomas Mosnier, Adam Deitz, Joseph Moctezuma, Christopher Ames
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Publication number: 20240277413Abstract: A computer-assisted method is provided for determining a placement position for an implant relative to a bone. According to the method, a force profile exerted on a bone is calculated from bone density data and bone architecture data. A position and orientation (POSE) for an implant in relation to the bone based is then determined, at least in part, on the calculated force profile. A computing system is provided that includes a computer having a processor and non-transient memory programmed with operating planning software that when executed by the processor is configured to: calculate a force profile exerted on a bone from bone density data and bone architecture data and determine a position and orientation (POSE) for an implant in relation to the bone based, at least in part, on the calculated force profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: Think Surgical, Inc.Inventor: Stuart Simpson
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Publication number: 20240277414Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed comprising receiving positional information comprising a plurality of acquired data points associated with a surface of an anatomical feature of a patient, determining a point cloud based on the plurality of data points, extracting a point from the plurality of data points as indicating a landmark on the anatomical feature, determining a boundary associated with the plurality of data points, comparing a distance between the boundary and the landmark point to a predetermined threshold, wherein if the distance between the boundary and the landmark point is not within the predetermined threshold, generating an indication requiring confirmation of the landmark point or a suggestion to acquire additional data points.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Daniel Girardeau-Montaut, Nicolas Demanget
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Publication number: 20240277415Abstract: Disclosed is a system for assisting in guiding and performing a procedure on a subject. The subject may be any appropriate subject such as inanimate object and/or an animate object. The guide and system may include various manipulable or movable members, such as robotic systems, and may be registered to selected coordinate systems to assist in movement of the robotic systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2023Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventor: Ido ZUCKER
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Publication number: 20240277416Abstract: The present teaching relates to automated generation of a surgical tool-based visual guide. Two-dimensional (2D) images capturing anatomical structures and a surgical instrument therein are provided during a surgery. The type and pose of a tool attached to the surgical instrument are detected based on the 2D images. Focused information is determined based on the type and pose of the detected tool and is used to generate a visual guide to assist a user to perform a surgical task using the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Xiaonan Zang, Guo-Qing Wei, Li FAN, Xiaolan ZENG, Jianzhong QIAN
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Publication number: 20240277417Abstract: Disclosed is a system to assist in a procedure. During the procedure an object may be moved relative to a subject, such as being positioned and/or placed within a subject. The system and related method may be used to assist in displaying and/or determining a pose of the object relative to a subject, such as rigid portions of a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Matthew W. KOENIG, Marco CAPOTE
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Publication number: 20240277418Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting and monitoring a drape configuration are provided. The system may include a drape and one or more indicia. The one or more indicia may be visible when at least a portion of the drape is in a predetermined configuration. Information about the one or more indicia may be received and whether or not the portion of the drape is in the predetermined configuration may be determined based on the information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2022Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Ziv Seemann, Adi Sandelson, Bat-El Kagan, Nicholas J. Rawluk, Yvan R. Paitel
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Publication number: 20240277419Abstract: Disclosed herein are a surgical system for patella tracking and a method for selecting a properly-sized patellar implant utilizing the same. The surgical system may include first and second trackers and a patellar tracking system. The first tracker may be configured to contact an unresected or a resected patella, and the second tracker may be configured to contact a bone. The patellar tracking system may be configured to track the first and second trackers during patellar flexion and extension to generate patellar range of motion and patellar trial range of motion. A method for selecting a patellar implant may utilize the first and second trackers and the patellar tracking system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Daniel Antonio Perez, Daniel Rudolf Scholl, Gokce Yildirim, Alvin Perez, Alex McLachlan, Zenan Zhang, Geoffrey Westrich
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Publication number: 20240277420Abstract: A patient-specific device for guiding resection of a tumor located in local tissue of a patient includes a locator form and a surgical guidance cue. The locator form has a locator-form surface matching a surface of the local tissue of the patient near the tumor's location when the local tissue is imaged in a preoperative position, such that the locator form, when fit to the surface of the local tissue, restores the local tissue to the preoperative position. The surgical guidance cue is integrally formed with the locator form and based on images including only preoperative images of the local tissue in the preoperative position, to indicate a spatial property of the tumor in the preoperative position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Venkataramanan KRISHNASWAMY, Richard J. BARTH, JR., Keith D. PAULSEN
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Publication number: 20240277421Abstract: A method comprises tracking a set of optical fiducials positioned on a reference portion of a medical instrument. The medical instrument includes an elongated flexible body with a distal end and a rigid proximal body which includes the reference portion. The method further comprises receiving shape information from a shape sensor extending within the medical instrument between the reference portion and the distal end and determining a pose of a portion of the elongated flexible body with respect to the patient anatomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Vincent Duindam, Federico Barbagli, Timothy D. Soper, Tao Zhao, Caitlin Q. Donhowe
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Publication number: 20240277422Abstract: A user interface for a thrombectomy fluid management system may include a first mode indicator configured to indicate when a first mode of fluid inflow is active, a second mode indicator configured to indicate when a second mode of fluid inflow is active, and a run time display including an alphanumeric run time value shown in a first color. The alphanumeric run time value is a sum of a first run time value of the first mode and a second run time value of the second mode. The system may include an inflow pump configured to provide fluid inflow through a thrombectomy device, a controller in communication with the inflow pump and the thrombectomy device, a user activation switch configured to activate the inflow pump, and a display including the user interface. The display may include a touchscreen user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Brenton Smith, Heather Moulton, Mark Alfred Hilse, Heidi Robertson, Jeffry V. Marshik, Pranam Shetty, Alisa Rantanen
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Publication number: 20240277423Abstract: A novel approach for indirect endovascular sensing that equips surgeons with two capabilities: estimating the distance between the catheter tip and a target and evaluating the quality of the engagement of the catheter tip with the target, wherein applying flow and pressure excitation to a proximal end of the catheter; measuring a pressure change, with a pressure sensor in fluid communication with the catheter, at the proximal end of the catheter, the pressure change based on a cycle of applied proximal pressure excitation and advancement of the catheter toward the target; applying a machine learning model to the measured pressure change to determine the distance between the tip of the catheter and the target; and providing the distance between the tip of the catheter and the target to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2022Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Nabil Simaan, Colette P. Abah, Rohan V. Chitale, Haoxiang Luo
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Publication number: 20240277424Abstract: An apparatus for performing dental surgery includes a central processing unit that controls automated operation of the apparatus and a display that renders an image of a target tooth requiring surgical intervention. The image of a target tooth being created from an image file received from the central processing unit. An input device receives surgical instructions from a user for providing the surgical intervention. The instructions are provided to the central processing unit for process. The surgical instructions include visual indications on the image of a target tooth that is to be treated. A robotic arm that includes an end effector is in communication with the central processing unit. The central processing unit controls the robotic arm to remove a region of the target tooth. The system also simultaneously mills the final tooth restoration in a separate milling chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Christopher John CIRIELLO, Robert Joseph CIRIELLO, James Alexander FARWELL
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Publication number: 20240277425Abstract: A system includes a surgical arm comprising a movable arm part of an instrument connector for mounting of a surgical instrument having a longitudinal axis. The movable arm part has at least one degree of freedom to enable longitudinal movement of the surgical instrument along its longitudinal axis, towards or away from an ocular surgical target. The system comprises a sensor, user interface, actuator and processor subsystem, which is configured to obtain sensor data at an initial position of the surgical instrument, determine an initial distance between the surgical instrument and the surgical target, obtain data indicating a target position of the surgical instrument, determine a displacement distance, output a sensory-perceptible representation of the displacement distance, receive a confirmation signal from the user, and control the actuator to actuate the movable arm part to effect a single movement of the surgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Maarten Joannes BEELEN, Jorrit SMIT, Gerrit Jacobus Lambertus NAUS, Hildebert Christiaan Matthijis MEENINK, Marc Joseph Dominique DE SMET
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Publication number: 20240277426Abstract: Mounting systems configured to operably couple a tool module with respect to a component of a medical instrument. In some aspects, the component to which the tool module is operably coupled is an elongate member that is suitable for passage through a natural orifice of the patient. The tool module may include a replaceable end cap having a needle holder adapted to pass a needle through tissue, and an actuator adapted to control movement of the needle holder arm. A suture needle with suture may be removably coupled to the needle holder. The instrument may be operably associated with a robotic system for robotic control of the component of the instrument with which the tool module is operably coupled, and/or the tool module.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: John Mims, Luis Amador, JR., Jason N. Mehta, Thomas Neudeck, Michael Fries, Vladimir Mitelberg, Andrew MacLeod, Douglas Ivan Jennings
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Publication number: 20240277427Abstract: An apparatus for robotic surgery comprises a processor configured with instructions to receive patient data from treated patients, receive surgical robotics data for each of the plurality of treated patients, and output a treatment plan of a patient to be treated in response to the patient data and the surgical robotics data. This approach has the advantage of accommodating individual variability among patients and surgical system parameters so as to provide improved treatment outcomes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: PROCEPT BioRobotics CorporationInventors: Nikolai ALJURI, Surag MANTRI, Kevin STAID
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Publication number: 20240277428Abstract: A system includes a manipulator arm and a cannula mount arm. The manipulator arm includes a link and a locking assembly coupled to the link. The cannula mount arm includes a latch. The cannula mount arm is configured to be extended from the link to an extended position. The locking assembly is configured to engage with the latch when the cannula mount arm is extended from the link to the extended position so as to lock the cannula mount arm in the extended position. Activation of an electrical component coupled to the locking assembly is inhibited when a cannula is docked to the cannula mount arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Allen C. THOMPSON, Daniel H. GOMEZ, Kirk NANGREAVES
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Publication number: 20240277429Abstract: A robotic surgical system comprises a horizontal platform to support a patient, a rail positioned about the horizontal platform, a carriage operatively coupled to and configured to translate along the rail, and a robotic arm operatively coupled to the carriage and translated about the patient by the rail. The robotic arm is configured to operate on the patient in a variety of positions provided by the translating carriage. The rail provides a rounded path for the carriage, such as a U-shaped path. The U-shaped path may comprise a first leg and a second leg, the first leg longer than the second leg. Furthermore, the system may comprise a plurality of carriages operatively coupled to the rail and a plurality of robotic arms. Also, the system may further comprise a central base which the horizontal platform can articulate relative to, such as by translating horizontally or vertically, rotating, or titling.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Frederic H. Moll, Alan Lau Yu
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Publication number: 20240277430Abstract: A system is configured to direct a manipulator cart to navigate, in a first bifurcated navigation control mode, from an initial location to an intermediate location; and direct the manipulator cart to navigate, in a second bifurcated navigation control mode, from the intermediate location to a target location. In the first bifurcated navigation control mode, the system is configured to autonomously control a steering of the manipulator cart while allowing operator control of a propulsion of the manipulator cart using a primary control interface configured to facilitate operator control of both steering and propulsion of the manipulator cart. In the second bifurcated navigation control mode, the system is configured to autonomously control the steering of the manipulator cart while allowing operator control of the propulsion of the manipulator cart using a secondary control interface configured to facilitate operator control of the propulsion and not the steering of the manipulator cart.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Sophia R. Hannaford, Marisa C. Babb, Simon P. DiMaio, Craig Gotsill, Omid Mohareri, Dinesh Rabindran
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Publication number: 20240277431Abstract: A method calibrates a surgical instrument of a teleoperated robotic surgery system. The surgical instrument has transmission elements associated with respective tendons and connected to an articulated end-effector connectable, to determine correlate movements between the transmission elements and articulated end-effector. Motorized actuators operatively connect to respective transmission elements to impart movement. The articulated end-effector is arranged and locked in a predetermined reference position univocally associated with a respective resulting position of each transmission element. The actuators are then actuated so each actuator contacts a respective transmission element and the position of the actuators when each actuator contacts a respective transmission element is stored, and the stored actuator reference positions are univocally associated with the end-effector reference position. A kinematic zero condition associates the stored actuator reference position with a virtual zero point.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Matteo TANZINI, Michael John PROCTOR, Giuseppe Maria PRISCO, Massimiliano SIMI
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Publication number: 20240277432Abstract: A method of teleoperation preparation in a teleoperated robotic surgery system is performed during a non-operating step. The applicable robotic system includes motorized actuators, and a surgical instrument. The surgical instrument includes an articulated end-effector having a degree/degrees of freedom. The surgical instrument includes a pair of antagonistic tendons, mounted in the surgical instrument operatively connected/connectable to the motorized actuators and to the respective end-effector links. The antagonistic tendons actuate degree/degrees of freedom associated therewith, between the degree/degrees of freedom thus determining antagonistic effects. The method includes establishing a univocal correlation motorized actuators' movements and articulated end-effector movements. A holding step includes tensile-stressing a pair of antagonistic tendons, and holding the tendons in a tensile-stressed state, by applying a holding force to the tendons, adapted to determine a loaded state of the tendons.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Matteo TANZINI, Michael John PROCTOR, Giuseppe Maria PRISCO, Massimiliano SIMI
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Publication number: 20240277433Abstract: A method conditions a surgical instrument of a robotic surgery system prior to use. An articulated end-effector has degree(s) of freedom, and a tendon, operatively connects with a motorized actuator of the robotic surgery system. The tendon mounts to the surgical instrument to connect to both a respective motorized actuator, among transmission elements, and degree(s) of freedom of the end-effector. The degree(s) of freedom are activated by respective motorized actuator action by the connected tendon. The method includes locking a degree(s) of freedom of the end-effector; tensile-stressing the respective tendon, operatively connecting the locked degree of freedom, by applying force, according to a time cycle, to the tendon. The time cycle includes a low-load period, in which a low conditioning force Flow is applied, which results in a low tensile load on the tendon; and a high-load period, in which force is applied, which results in high tensile load.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Matteo TANZINI, Massimiliano SIMI, Giuseppe Maria PRISCO, Michael John PROCTOR
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Publication number: 20240277434Abstract: Techniques for maintaining instrument position and orientation include a computer-assisted device having an articulated structure and a control unit. The articulated structure includes a plurality of joints and is configured to support an instrument. The control unit is configured to determine a reference frame based on a type of a disturbance that causes a movement of a first joint of the plurality of joints; determine, in the reference frame, a first change to the instrument due to the disturbance; and rive at least a second joint of the plurality of joints to reduce the first change. The first change comprises: a change in a position of the instrument, or a change in an orientation of the instrument, or a change in both the position of the instrument and the orientation of the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Brandon D. ITKOWITZ, Nitish SWARUP, Paul G. GRIFFITHS, Goran LYNCH
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Publication number: 20240277435Abstract: A surgical tool includes a drive housing having opposing distal and proximal ends, first and second drive cable capstans arranged within the drive housing and asymmetrically aligned between the distal and proximal ends, a first drive cable extending distally from the drive housing and actuatable by operation of the first drive cable capstan, and a second drive cable extending distally from the drive housing and actuatable by operation of the second drive cable capstan. A stiffness of the first and second drive cables is equalized by adjusting one or more characteristics of one or both of the first and second drive cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2023Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventor: Austin Michael FISCHER
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Publication number: 20240277436Abstract: A surgical tool includes a drive housing, a drive input rotatably mounted to a bottom of the drive housing, a capstan assembly arranged within the drive housing and operatively coupled to the drive input such that rotation of the drive input correspondingly actuates the capstan assembly, a static actuation limiter arranged within the drive housing, and a dynamic actuation limiter provided by the capstan assembly and engageable with the static actuation limiter as the capstan assembly is actuated. Engaging the dynamic actuation limiter against the static actuation limiter stops actuation of the capstan assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2023Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Austin Michael FISCHER, Christopher William BIRRI
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Publication number: 20240277437Abstract: An articulated member for a surgical instrument, the articulated member including: first proximal and distal joints, each rotatable about a respective axis that extends across a first rotation plane extending longitudinally through the articulated member; second proximal and distal joints, each rotatable about a respective axis that extends across a second rotation plane extending longitudinally through the articulated member perpendicularly to the first rotation plane so that the second proximal and distal joints are rotatable orthogonally relative to the first proximal and distal joints; and a plurality of coupling tendons extending through the articulated member via respective coupling tendon receiving portions. Each coupling tendon extends along the articulated member substantially spaced apart from both the first and second rotation planes so that rotation of one of the proximal and distal joints causes rotation of the other of the respective proximal and distal joints.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2022Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventor: Jianzhong Shang
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Publication number: 20240277438Abstract: Provided is an instrument for surgery and, more specifically, to an instrument for surgery which can be manually operated in order to be used for laparoscopic surgery or various types of surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Jung Joo LEE, Hee Jin KIM
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Publication number: 20240277439Abstract: An unconstrained master controller device for a robotic system for medical or surgical teleoperation includes at least one wearable portion having a pair of wearable elements for the fingers of a surgeon and a control gripper for controlling at least one degree of freedom of a slave surgical instrument associable with the master controller device. The master controller device includes at least one internal degree of freedom of orientation which allows reorienting at least one wearable element of the pair.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Federico MONTAGNANI, Nicola PINESCHI, Emanuele RUFFALDI, Andrea PRATESI, Massimiliano SIMI, Alexander Richard JOSEPH, Andrew Duncan PIDGEON, Samuel John DOYLE, Benjamin David HOPKINS, Niven CURTIS-WOODCOCK, Shadi BAVAR
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Publication number: 20240277440Abstract: A packaging apparatus for administering a swallowable cell collection device to a patient, comprising: a swallowable cell collection device comprising a retrieval thread tethered to a swallowable capsule at a distal end of the thread, with a first portion of the retrieval thread packaged in a bundled state together with the swallowable capsule; and, an applicator device tethered to a proximal end of the retrieval thread and configured to releasably stow the cell collection device and bundled portion of the retrieval thread for direct administration to the patient within the mouth of the patient by partial insertion of the applicator device into the mouth.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Marcel Gehrung, Neha Goel, Basirat Yetunde Afinowi, Elizabeth Joy Robinson, Richard John Dalton Arnatt, Maxwell Ian Walker, Russell Graham Farn
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Publication number: 20240277441Abstract: A medical instrument holder including a sheet with front and rear faces and first and second ends. A first pocket is formed on the rear face at the first end and has a mouth which is open towards the second end. A second pocket is formed on the front face at the second end and comprises a mouth which is open towards the first end. An instrument tray is attached to the sheet on the front face at the first end, opposite to the first pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: Keymed (Medical & Industrial Equipment) LimitedInventor: Stuart HOWSDEN
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Publication number: 20240277442Abstract: An endoscope tray is provided. The tray comprises an interior for storage of an endoscope. The tray has a lid configured to cover the tray. The lid has an exterior surface having a recess and/or projection, and the tray has a bottom exterior surface having a recess and/or projection such that the recess and/or projection of the lid is configured to mate with the recess and/or projection of the bottom exterior surface of the tray. Systems and methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Mark Jackson, Gary Spencer, Lindani Phungula
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Publication number: 20240277443Abstract: Techniques for force and torque limit compensation include a computer-assisted device including a drive unit configured to operate a degree of freedom of an instrument supported by the computer-assisted device and a control unit. The control unit is configured to determine an expected amount of restraining or return to home force or torque applied to the degree of freedom; determine a force or torque limit compensation based on the expected amount of restraining or return to home force or torque; alter one or more force or torque limits based on the force or torque limit compensation; and adjust, using the drive unit, the degree of freedom subject to the one or more altered force or torque limits.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Melody WU, David W. WEIR
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Publication number: 20240277444Abstract: Surgical guiding device, a surgical reference body and a surgical tracking system, and in particular to a surgical guiding device, a surgical reference body and a surgical tracking system allowing an improved localization of surgical components.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Jakob Kemper, Lars Metz, Ulrich Hoffmann, Bernd Simon
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Publication number: 20240277445Abstract: An implantable tissue marker device is provided to be placed in a soft tissue site through a surgical incision. The device can include a bioabsorbable body in the form of a spiral and defining a spheroid shape for the device, the spiral having a longitudinal axis, and turns of the spiral being spaced apart from each other in a direction along the longitudinal axis. A plurality of markers can be disposed on the body, the markers being visualizable by a radiographic imaging device. The turns of the spiral are sufficiently spaced apart to form gaps that allow soft tissue to infiltrate between the turns and to allow flexibility in the device along the longitudinal axis in the manner of a spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: George D. HERMANN, David B. WILLIS, Michael J. DREWS, Gail S. LEBOVIC, James B. STUBBS
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Publication number: 20240277446Abstract: Imaging marker embodiments that may be used for marking sites within a patient's body are discussed. Some imaging marker embodiments are particularly useful for imaging with ultrasound imaging modalities and some imaging marker embodiments may be suitable for imaging with multiple modes of imaging modalities. Method embodiments for making and using imaging markers are also discussed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: William Blair, Mike Jones, John Merritt
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Publication number: 20240277447Abstract: A biopsy site marker includes a carrier and a marker element. The marker element is disposed within the carrier. The carrier including a first marker material and a second marker material. The first marker material and the second marker material are each configured to expand in the presence of moisture. The first marker material is configured to expand at a rapid rate relative to the second marker material in the presence of moisture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Elijah Kreider, Peter Shadix, Emmanuel V. Tanghal, Jordan Rebellino, Andrew Small, Ramon Alberto Ramos, Taylor Vohland, Jack A. Randall, David C. McBreen, LeRonda Perry, Edward A. Rhad, Jessica P. Leimbach, Sarah Payne, Anne E. Storer, Andrew T. Robinson, John Kevin Bruce, Rachel Yoon Choung
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Publication number: 20240277448Abstract: Provided herein are computer-implemented methods, computer-implemented systems, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage media for directing an automated dental drill (ADD) for preparation of a target tooth of a patient under the control of a practitionerType: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Christopher John CIRIELLO, Scott Howard PHILLIPS