Patents Issued in September 12, 2024
  • Publication number: 20240299108
    Abstract: A surgical tool includes a stage portion that includes opposing first and second ends, a lead screw and at least one spline that extend between the first and second ends, and a first layer of a carriage movably mounted to the lead screw and the at least one spline. An instrument portion is releasably coupled to the stage portion and includes one or more additional layers of the carriage removably coupled to the first layer, and an elongate shaft extending distally from the one or more additional layers and having an end effector arranged at a distal end of the elongate shaft. The elongate shaft and the end effector penetrate the elevator layer and the first end when the instrument portion is coupled to the stage portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Andrew T. BECKMAN, Charles J. SCHEIB, Neil Markwardt
  • Publication number: 20240299109
    Abstract: Spinal surgery systems and methods include a manipulator with a robotic arm and an end effector. A navigation system with a localizer tracks a patient and the manipulator. A control system registers, with the navigation system, a desired trajectory for a vertebra of the patient and detects that the end effector is within a predetermined distance to the desired trajectory. In response to the end effector being within the predetermined distance and detection of a user input, the control system autonomously moves the robotic arm to align the end effector to the desired trajectory. The end effector is constrained to the desired trajectory with a line haptic object and can exit the line haptic object in response to being moved along the line haptic object until the end effector reaches an exit point defined relative to the line haptic object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Hyosig Kang, Jienan Ding, Snehal Kasodekar, Peter L. Ebbitt
  • Publication number: 20240299110
    Abstract: A medical instrument comprises an elongate flexible body comprising a proximal portion, a distal portion comprising a steerable tube and a plurality of channels, a transition portion between the proximal portion and the distal portion, and an inner sheath extending at least within the proximal portion. The inner sheath comprises a plurality of conduits extending through a wall of the inner sheath, and a distal end of each conduit terminates at the transition portion. The medical instrument further comprises at least one tendon extending from the proximal portion into the distal portion of the elongate flexible body. In the proximal portion, the tendon extends through at least one conduit of the plurality of conduits. In the distal portion, the tendon extends within at least one channel of the plurality of channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Anoop B. Kowshik, Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Carolyn M. Fenech
  • Publication number: 20240299111
    Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for alignment and docking of robotic arm of a robotic system for surgery. In one aspect, the system includes a robotic arm, a drive mechanism attached to the robotic arm, and a cannula. The system may further include a first sensor coupled to either the robotic arm or the drive mechanism configured to direct automatic movement of the robotic arm towards the cannula, and a second sensor, that is different than the first sensor, coupled to either the robotic arm or the drive mechanism configured to direct manual movement of the robotic arm towards the cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Ying Mao, Yanan Huang, Aren Calder Hill, Nicholas J. Eyre, Eloi Le Roux, Mitchell Arthur Phillips, Benjamin Robert Fredrickson
  • Publication number: 20240299112
    Abstract: A fURS haptic feedback mechanism includes a sensing unit configured to be retrofitted to an existing controlled section of a robotic-assisted retrograde intra renal surgical (RA-RIRS) system that manipulates an existing fURS shaft. The sensing unit includes a fURS tension detection mechanism configured to detect tension at the existing fURS shaft during a RA-RIRS surgical procedure, and a fURS tension interpretation mechanism configured to receive, evaluate, and quantify the detected tension. The fURS tension interpretation mechanism is further configured to visually display a quantified intensity level of the detected tension at the existing fURS shaft, and emit mechanical feedback, at an existing control handle of the existing RA-RIRS system, the quantified intensity level of the detected tension at the existing fURS shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: ELMED ELEKTRONIK VE MEDIKAL SAN. TIC. A.S.
    Inventors: Ahmet Sinan KABAKCI, Erhan KORUK
  • Publication number: 20240299113
    Abstract: A patient side cart can have a first sensor at an arm and a second sensor at a main column. A sterile barrier system can include a first drape to cover at least a portion of the arm of the cart, a first attachment device connected to the first drape, a second drape to cover at least a portion of the main column of the cart, and a second attachment device connected to the second drape. In an installed position of the first drape, the first sensor can detect he first attachment device and in an installed position of the second drape, the second sensor can to detect the second attachment device. A system comprising the cart and barrier system can output a warning in response to one or both of the first sensor not detecting the first attachment device and the second sensor not detecting the second attachment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Roman L. Devengenzo, Michael L. Hanuschik, Gerard J. Labonville, Paul W. Mohr, Tyler J. Morrissette, Joseph P. Orban, III
  • Publication number: 20240299114
    Abstract: A surgical tray efficiency system comprising a vertical rack assembly for holding and displaying a plurality of surgical instrument trays, a sterile barrier covering the vertical rack assembly and including tray location identifiers, and a standardization software platform including a customizable interactive planogram is described. The customizable interactive planogram software helps operating room staff arrange the instrument trays on the vertical rack assembly according to a predetermined customizable location ID, and create/load/access information related to the surgical procedure/trays/instruments before, during, and after the surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventor: Jeffrey Gerstner
  • Publication number: 20240299115
    Abstract: Examples are directed to cervicothoracic mats comprising a top surface including a receiving portion configured to receive surgical instruments and an opposite bottom surface configured to contact a patient, a first lateral surface extending from the top surface, a second lateral surface extending from top surface, and a peripheral portion arranged along the perimeter of cervicothoracic mat proximate to at least a sub-portion of the receiving portion, the peripheral portion being maintained in a non-planar configuration and configured to prevent surgical instruments from falling off of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Surgical Compass LLC
    Inventor: Shauna Regina Fearon
  • Publication number: 20240299116
    Abstract: The invention relates to a single-use protective cover (1) intended to house a sphygmomanometer cuff and to adapt to the shape thereof, comprising a lower portion provided with an open side allowing the sphygmomanometer cuff to be inserted, wherein said protective sleeve (1) is made from a single piece of a hydrophobic material of SMS type consisting of a non-woven fabric comprising a top layer of spunbond polypropylene, a middle layer of blow-moulded polypropylene and a bottom layer of spunbond polypropylene, said protective sleeve (1) thus acting as a barrier against the risk of infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Verónica V. MÁRQUEZ HERNÁNDEZ, Lorena GUTIÉRREZ PUERTAS, Gabriel AGUILERA MANRIQUE, Alfredo ALCAYDE GARCÍA, Francisco GIL MONTOYA, Francisco MANZANO AGUGLIARO, José Miguel GARRIDO MOLINA, Alba GARCÍA VIOLA, Ana Araceli PEÑA FERNÁNDEZ
  • Publication number: 20240299117
    Abstract: A storage device for collecting hazardous materials is disclosed. In one aspect, the storage device includes a storage container that is configured to store hazardous material. The storage device further includes a collector that is configured to move hazardous material from outside the storage container to inside the storage container. The storage device further includes a sensor that is configured to generate sensor data that reflects a characteristic of an environment in a vicinity of the storage device. The storage device further includes a processor that is configured to analyze the sensor data. The processor is further configured to determine whether to store the item of hazardous material in the storage container. The processor is further configured to determine whether to activate the collector to move the item of hazardous material from outside the storage container to inside the storage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Timothy John WEINERT, Sahand SABET, Sina JAHEDI
  • Publication number: 20240299118
    Abstract: A new and innovative medical sizing instrument and method are provided for determining an appropriate depth and/or length of a clavicle hook plate for a patient. The provided medical sizing instrument may enable a surgeon to determine an appropriate hook depth without having to switch between different components, such as a series of templates. In an example, a surgeon may insert the medical sizing instrument into a patient the same as the surgeon would a clavicle hook plate, adjust the hook depth on the medical sizing instrument until a hook depth is obtained that appropriately maintains the anatomical alignment of the patient's clavicle and acromion, and read an indicated depth on the medical sizing instrument. The surgeon may then remove the medical sizing instrument from the patient and select the appropriate clavicle hook plate to insert into the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen Young, Caleb Martin, Joshua P. Federspiel, Andrew William Seykora
  • Publication number: 20240299119
    Abstract: A head restraint apparatus includes an elongate member extending along a longitudinal axis. The elongate member includes a central segment and opposed longitudinal end segments. The elongate member is configured for placement along a forehead of a subject and dimensioned to accommodate a length of medical tape positioned on the elongate member used to secure a head or neck area of the subject during a medical procedure. At least one set of vertical ribs extends from the elongate member. Individual vertical ribs of the at least one set are spaced to accommodate the length of medical tape therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Vincent Basilice, Dahna Basilice
  • Publication number: 20240299120
    Abstract: Stabilizing frames comprise a base extending at least 180 degrees about an axis of the stabilizing frame to define a reception area. The stabilizing frames further comprise a plurality of anchors configured to be embedded within a skull of a patient. The stabilizing frames further comprise a registration fiducial mounted relative to the base, the registration fiducial comprising a recess configured to receive a distal tip of a registration probe of a robot. Methods of positioning a patient's head relative to a robot for a surgical procedure comprise positioning a patient's head and/or neck within a reception area of a stabilizing frame comprising a registration fiducial. The methods further comprise removably fixedly attaching the stabilizing frame to the skull and the stabilizing frame to the robot. The methods still further comprise inserting a tip of a probe of the robot into a recess of the registration fiducial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Richard Rammo, Stephen Harasimchuk, Francesco Pucci, Sebastian Bakalarczyk, William Bingaman, Demitre Serletis
  • Publication number: 20240299121
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes an eye gaze sensing system in conjunction with a visual display of a camera image from a surgical work site. Detected gaze of a surgeon towards the display is used as input to the system. This input may be used by the system to assign an instrument to a control input device (when the user is prompted to look at the instrument), or it may be used as input to a computer vision algorithm to aid in object differentiation and seeding information, facilitating identification/differentiation of instruments, anatomical features or regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Asensus Surgical US, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Andrew Hufford
  • Publication number: 20240299122
    Abstract: A surgical imaging system includes a scope having an optic element aligned at a first inclination angle defining a native perspective. An image sensor is configured to capture source image data in a field of view transmitted through the optic element. A controller is configured to control the capture of source image data at the native perspective at the first inclination angle. The controller further selects a first subset of the source image including a first portion of the field of view simulating a second inclination angle and selectively outputs modified source image data and the first image data to a display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc
    Inventors: Michael Dominik Steiner, David Selby, Efrain O. Morales Correa, Kevin Vallance, Craig Speier, John Hygelund
  • Publication number: 20240299123
    Abstract: A surgical imaging system includes at least one camera apparatus having a camera body including an image sensor configured to capture image data in a field of view. A scope extends along a longitudinal axis from the camera body. A camera orientation sensor is in connection with the camera apparatus. The camera orientation sensor detects a camera orientation of the camera apparatus. A scope orientation sensor detects a scope orientation of the scope relative to the camera body. A controller monitors the camera orientation and the scope orientation. In response to a change in the scope orientation relative to the camera orientation, the controller updates a rotation of the field of view of the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc
    Inventors: Ryan Kellar, James Kitchen, Andrew Melton, Tzung-Yu Hsu, Rachel M. Frank, Chad Lavender, Benjamin Siegel, Erik Jamison-Ekeling, Connor Engstrom, Craig Speier, Robert Fergan
  • Publication number: 20240299124
    Abstract: A surgical control system in communication with a plurality of surgical devices includes a surgical pump configured to control a flow of surgical fluid to an operating site. A camera apparatus of the plurality of surgical devices is configured to capture image data depicting a surgical site. A system controller is configured to capture image data demonstrating the surgical site, identify a visibility metric of the image data, and determine a control setting for the surgical pump in response to visibility metric below a visibility threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory St. Clair, Ken Olbrish, Lee Holoien, Craig Speier, Tim Jackson, Christopher Maricle, Michael Gorsline, Christopher R. Adams
  • Publication number: 20240299125
    Abstract: A surgical control system in communication with a plurality of surgical devices includes a surgical pump configured to control a flow of surgical fluid to an operating site. A camera apparatus of the plurality of surgical devices is configured to capture image data depicting a surgical site. A system controller is configured to capture image data demonstrating the surgical site, identify a visibility metric of the image data, and determine a control setting for the surgical pump in response to visibility metric below a visibility threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory St. Clair, Ken Olbrish, Lee Holoien, Craig Speier, Tim Jackson, Christopher Maricle, Michael Gorsline, Christopher R. Adams
  • Publication number: 20240299126
    Abstract: A surgical helmet assembly can be securable to a mixed reality device. The assembly can include an inner frame securable to the mixed reality device and a visor. The visor can be releasably securable to the inner frame and the visor can be configured to optically expose the mixed reality device to a surgical field. The surgical hood can be connected to the visor and can be configured to cover at least a portion of a head of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Giorgio Rosati, Carlo Gaino, Giorgio Gaino, Lorenzo Secco
  • Publication number: 20240299127
    Abstract: A method of reprocessing a surgical instrument that includes a handpiece having opposed shells secured together with a fastener, a shroud secured to the handpiece and overlaying the fastener and a portion of the handpiece, an outer shaft extending from the shroud and defining a cutting window, and a cutting shaft movable within the outer shaft and including a cutting tip for resecting tissue within the cutting window is disclosed. The method includes mutilating the shroud so as to remove the shroud from the handpiece, removing the fastener, separating the opposed shells to access an interior of the handpiece, servicing or replacing at least one component within the interior of the handpiece, securing the opposed shells to one another with the fastener or another fastener, and securing a replacement shroud to the handpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: STRYKER SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Seiger, Brooke McDonald, Nicholas Ferentheil, Nathan Butters, Charles A. Forker, Sachin Jain
  • Publication number: 20240299128
    Abstract: The present disclosure is concerned with a motion converter structured for converting a rotational motion provided by a motor shaft into a linear reciprocating motion of a drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Niclas ALTMANN, Thomas FRITSCH
  • Publication number: 20240299129
    Abstract: A water source having a flexible tube for discharging water is provided for use in conjunction with a micro-abrasive blasting device so that water may be dispensed onto or around or in close proximity with the distal end or tip of the discharge conduit of said device to generate a water mist for suppressing powder aeration when dental procedures such as abrasion or polishing procedures are being performed. The water source may be separate from or self-contained with the micro-abrasive blasting device. An overlay water nozzle may be used to position distal ends of the flexible tube and discharge conduit in close proximity with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventor: Boaz Barry Groman
  • Publication number: 20240299130
    Abstract: An integrated system and method for treating dental caries by an endodontic procedure which in a first embodiment deploys a handpiece fitted with an endodontic file with a rotating tip. The handpiece includes an elongated shaft including a turbine at a distal end of the elongated shaft such that the turbine provides a rotational force to the rotating tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventor: Nazargi MAHABOB
  • Publication number: 20240299131
    Abstract: A system for developing a dental treatment plan includes a dental treatment plan generator that compares basic jaw measurements with a dataset of human jaw size and motion. The system includes a parametric model of jaw motion divided into representative segments that can be compared to a patient's jaw measurement to generate a dental treatment plan that reduces interference and need for adjustment during the course of treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventor: Bruce Willard HULTGREN
  • Publication number: 20240299132
    Abstract: Methods of representing user edits or modifications of a treatment plan for a dental apparatus (e.g., one or a series of aligners) by managing an original clinical data set and a set of modifications of the clinical data set. Also described herein are methods of displaying, condensing, storing and reconstructing collision regions between two or more teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Konstantin YURYEV, Vasily STAVENKO, Andrey VERIZHNIKOV
  • Publication number: 20240299133
    Abstract: Creating a digital tooth model of a patient's tooth using interproximal information is provided. Interproximal information is received that represents a space between adjacent physical teeth of the patient. A digital teeth model of a set of physical teeth of the patient that includes the adjacent physical teeth is received. One or more digital tooth models is created that more accurately depicts one or more of the physical teeth than the corresponding digital teeth included in the digital teeth model based on the interproximal information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Bob GROVE, Eric KUO
  • Publication number: 20240299134
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for treating teeth to correct for malocclusions. This may be accomplished in one variation by receiving a scanned dental model of a subject's dentition, determining a treatment plan having a plurality of incremental movements for repositioning one or more teeth of the subject's dentition, and fabricating one or more aligners correlating to a first subset of the plurality of incremental movements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: uLab Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Huafeng WEN
  • Publication number: 20240299135
    Abstract: Methods, systems and non-transitory computing device readable media for bite setting in dental treatment planning. In some examples, the methods may include using images and a three-dimensional (3D) model of a dentition. Points may be marked on the 3D model corresponding to points marked in the images of first and second jaws in the different relative positions. A pivot point and/or a range of motion of the first and second jaws may be based on the marked points. Forces may be repeatedly applying on the points of the 3D model to move the first jaw with respect to the second jaw using the determined pivot point and/or range of motion until the first jaw ceases moving, thereby indicating that a stable bite position has been achieved. The forces on the points of the 3D model may be provided for a dental treatment plan for the dentition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Anatoliy BOLTUNOV, Yury BRAILOV, Fedor CHELNOKOV, Roman ROSCHIN, David MASON
  • Publication number: 20240299136
    Abstract: An aligner for use in the treatment of malocclusions/misalignments by using force measurement of the aligner on the teeth. The aligner has at least two referencing features located on it in the initial state. The referencing features are of such a size, about or at least 10 micrometers, that they can be accurately detected by a camera or other means. The referencing features are of an optical or topographic kind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventors: Christoph BRANDES, Jonathan Merlin VAN KEMPEN
  • Publication number: 20240299137
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses (devices, systems, etc.) for simultaneously applying both palatal expansion and anterior force to a subject's teeth. An orthodontic apparatus may include a palatal region extending between two or more tooth engagement regions and one or more elastic band attachments projecting laterally and/or anteriorly form the tooth engagement region(s) that securely couple an elastic band to a headgear. These methods and apparatuses may be used for nonsurgical correction of Class III malocclusions during maxillary palatal expansion treatment or during a holding period of the palatal expansion treatment, e.g., following recent palatal expansion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Jun SATO, Jordan HARM, Jeremy RILEY, Ryan KIMURA, Domingo CASTRO, Jeffrey McGUIRE, Ling-Yee Angela WONG
  • Publication number: 20240299138
    Abstract: A quality control system for maintaining quality control standards in the manufacture of indirect bonding trays and loading brackets into the indirect bonding trays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: KLOwen Braces, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Owen, Jerry Dean Metz
  • Publication number: 20240299139
    Abstract: In an orthodontic system for use with a patient having an arch that includes a plurality of teeth. The orthodontic system includes an anchoring bracket; a first affixing mechanism, a tube and an archwire. The first affixing mechanism is configured to affix the anchoring bracket to a selected first one of the teeth. The tube is affixed to the anchoring bracket and is configured to extend along a portion of the arch. The archwire is secured to the anchoring bracket and extends from the tube. In a method of preventing damage to a portion of an archwire in an orthodontic braces set for moving a plurality of teeth, an anchoring bracket is affixed to a selected first one of the teeth. A tube is secured to the anchoring bracket so that the tube extends around the portion of the archwire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventor: Clayton M. Fulks
  • Publication number: 20240299140
    Abstract: A flexible abutment for securing to an implant, where the implant is implanted into an osseous structure. Ambient forces impinging on the flexible abutment tend to substantially deform, and be absorbed by, the flexible abutment. As such, ambient forces subsequently transferred from the flexible abutment to the implant, and thence to the osseous structure, are substantially reduced, thereby reducing the chances of osseointegration failure. A method for implanting an implant having a flexible abutment is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventor: Eric Jon Knutson
  • Publication number: 20240299141
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of dental imaging. The method comprises receiving data descriptive of at least one three-dimensional digital dental element. The at least one three-dimensional digital dental element comprises a defined position relative to a dental articulator. The method further comprises repeatedly: receiving the optical imaging data descriptive of the dental articulator from an optical sensor; receiving the localization data in response to inputting the optical imaging data into a localization module; performing a calculation comprising calculating at least one three-dimensional object aligned to the localization data descriptive of the dental articulator using the defined position of the at least one three-dimensional digital dental element and the localization data descriptive of the dental articulator; and providing a rendering of the at least one three-dimensional object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Maik GERTH, Paul SCHNITZSPAN
  • Publication number: 20240299142
    Abstract: A production system (100) for producing partial prostheses (101), with a user interface (103) for digitally designing a prosthesis framework (105) with coupling elements (119) to the residual tooth hard tissue, a prosthesis base (107) and prosthesis teeth (109).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventor: Ronny Watzke
  • Publication number: 20240299143
    Abstract: A method for making an intraoral device that includes mixing at least one oligomer, at least one monomer, at least one crosslinker, at least one silanized glass filler, and at least one photoinitiator resulting in a mixture; forming the resulting mixture into an intraoral device shape using a three-dimensional printing method; and light curing the mixture using the three-dimensional printing method to obtain the intraoral device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc.
    Inventor: Maggie Xiaoxia Liu
  • Publication number: 20240299144
    Abstract: A method of producing a dental restoration (100), including the steps of calculating (S101) a pressure distribution (101) on the oral mucosa (105) through the dental restoration (100) based on a three-dimensional data set (103-DS) of the dental restoration (100) and a three-dimensional data set (103-MS) of the oral mucosa (105); and determining (S102) a spatial region (107) for an elastic production material (109) within the dental restoration (100) based on the calculated pressure distribution (101).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Eser Atilim, Hendrik John
  • Publication number: 20240299145
    Abstract: A portable oral irrigator includes an oral irrigator body, a pump assembly and a nozzle. An oral irrigator water tank is slidably clamped in the oral irrigator body, the pump assembly is installed in the oral irrigator body, an oral irrigator inner cover is installed in the oral irrigator body, an end of the oral irrigator body is provided with an oral irrigator upper cover detachably connected to the oral irrigator body, a first magnet is installed in the oral irrigator upper cover, the oral irrigator upper cover is provided with a first opening for inserting the nozzle, an end of the nozzle is sleeved with a second magnet adsorbing and matching with the first magnet, and the pump assembly pumps water from the oral irrigator water tank and spray water out from the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: RISUN TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) LIMITED
    Inventors: Hongtao ZHOU, Dongbao LI
  • Publication number: 20240299146
    Abstract: A suction member for a high-volume evacuator (HVE) suction tool used in dental procedures. The suction member has a connection portion at a proximal end, a tubular portion connected to the connection portion, and a suction tip connected to the tubular portion at a distal end. The suction tip includes a plurality of distally protruding lobes and open-ended peripheral vent openings alternating about its circumference. The distal ends of the lobes are generally aligned in an oblique distal tangent plane inclined relative to a longitudinal axis of the tubular portion. The vent openings are spaced closer together towards a front side of the suction member, and the lobes include a widest rear lobe that is useful for soft tissue retraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventor: Fadi Aqel
  • Publication number: 20240299147
    Abstract: This application provides an oscillating toothbrush, including a brush head, a brush handle, an oscillating base mounted on the brush handle, and an oscillating rod that connects the brush head to the oscillating base, and the oscillating base includes a first hinge base hinged to the brush handle in a first direction, a second hinge base hinged to the brush handle in a second direction, and a fixing shaft mounted on the first hinge base in the second direction, with the first direction being perpendicular to the second direction. In the present application, the oscillating base is arranged to include the first hinge base hinged to the brush handle in the first direction and the second hinge base hinged to the brush handle in the second direction. When the brush head is subjected to an external force, the oscillating rod may drive the first hinge base to oscillate on the brush handle in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: SHANGHAI SHIFT ELECTRICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhenwu XU, Xiaoguo DAI
  • Publication number: 20240299148
    Abstract: A suture thread for use in a lifting procedure comprises: fixed portions composed of a non-stretchable medical thread and formed at both sides thereof to be fixed to the skin; and a variable portion which is positioned between the fixed portions and imparts structural elasticity, wherein the fixed portions and the variable portion are connected continuously, without a separate connecting structure, to form a single integrated medical thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventor: Hyeon Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20240299149
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are medical products, including an implantable device coated with an extracellular matrix comprising Type IV collagen and laminin, wherein the implantable device comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of sensors, meshes and cannulas, and the extracellular matrix contains no more than 0.024 mg/ml total concentration of glucose, amino acids and salts having a molecular weight of 2000 daltons or less. Corresponding systems and method also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Ulrike W. Klueh, Donald L. Kreutzer
  • Publication number: 20240299150
    Abstract: A coated surgical mesh, the coated surgical mesh comprising: a surgical mesh, the surgical mesh comprising a first surface and a second surface; and a tissue ingrowth-preventing coating applied to the second surface of the surgical mesh; wherein the tissue ingrowth-preventing coating penetrates a controllable amount part way through the surgical mesh.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: John W. Huelskamp, Andrew R. Leopold
  • Publication number: 20240299151
    Abstract: Described embodiments are directed toward an embolic filter system. The embolic filter system generally includes an elongate element having a first end and a second end and an embolic filter assembly comprising a frame having a capture section distal to the attachment section, the capture section including a plurality of strut elements arranged to define a plurality of cells having cell ends and at least one flexion element operably coupled to and between cell ends of two adjacent cells of the plurality of cells such that the frame is operable to bend between the cell ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventor: William D. Montgomery
  • Publication number: 20240299152
    Abstract: Excessive dilation of the annulus of a mitral valve may lead to regurgitation of blood during ventricular contraction. This regurgitation may lead to a reduction in cardiac output. Disclosed are systems and methods relating to an implant configured for reshaping a mitral valve. The implant comprises a plurality of struts with anchors for tissue engagement. The implant is compressible to a first, reduced diameter for transluminal navigation and delivery to the left atrium of a heart. The implant may then expand to a second, enlarged diameter to embed its anchors to the tissue surrounding and/or including the mitral valve. The implant may then contract to a third, intermediate diameter, pulling the tissue radially inwardly, thereby reducing the mitral valve and lessening any of the associated symptoms including mitral regurgitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Lashinski, Matthew Rust, Patrick Macaulay, Terry Wayne Daniels, Kris Kristoffersen
  • Publication number: 20240299153
    Abstract: An implant that can be used for the treatment of the urinary tract in a manner which is more efficient and gentler on the body. This is achieved by virtue of the fact that an implant for expanding a urethra of a person by applying a local ischemic pressure to the tissue of the urethra has a pressure means structure. This pressure means structure has at least two pressure means, wherein the implant can be introduced into the urethra with a distal end in front. In this case, each of the pressure means has a spreading element and two bracing elements, namely a proximal and a distal bracing element, and wherein the bracing elements are each articulated movably at a first end to the spreading element and movably at a second end to a central bracing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
    Inventors: Kevin Alexander SCHULZ, Ido KILEMNIK
  • Publication number: 20240299154
    Abstract: A method of an intestinal protective ostomy with the use of a degradable intestinal diversion device and an intubation includes steps of: preparing the degradable intestinal complete diversion device; after cutting off the terminal ileum intestine, measuring the diameter of the intestine, and then selecting a degradable intestinal diversion device of appropriate specifications according to the diameter of the intestine; when diverting, placing the device in the intestinal cavity, and fixing the ileum on the device with a thread at the convex ring; inserting the stoma drainage tube in the proximal ileum where the device is placed against the direction of intestinal peristalsis; and disintegrating and discharging the device with the contents of the intestine. The invention used with a drainage tube realizes complete intestinal diversion without secondary operations of stoma reintroduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Xiujun CAI, Zhongyu WU, Mingyu CHEN, Diyu HUANG, Yifan WANG, Lei SHI, Weijian DAI, Yanli MA
  • Publication number: 20240299155
    Abstract: A tubular tissue graft device is provided comprising a tubular member and a restrictive fiber matrix of a bioerodible polymer about a circumference of the tubular tissue. The matrix may be electrospun onto the tubular tissue. In one embodiment, the tubular tissue is from a vein, such as a saphenous vein, useful as an arterial graft, for example and without limitation, in a coronary artery bypass procedure. Also provided is method of preparing a tubular graft comprising depositing a fiber matrix of a bioerodible polymer about a perimeter of a tubular tissue to produce a tubular tissue graft device. A cardiac bypass method comprising bypassing a coronary artery with a tubular tissue graft device comprising a vein and a restrictive fiber matrix of a bioerodible polymer about a circumference of the vein also is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Mohammed S. El-Kurdi, William R. Wagner, David A. Vorp, John J. Stankus, Lorenzo Soletti, Jonathan McGrath, Yi Hong, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20240299156
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for connecting a bionic organ to a vascular graft and a method for connecting a bionic organ to a vascular graft under ex vivo conditions. Once connected, the vascular graft is situated within the bionic organ, and the stent is situated internally to the vascular graft and the bionic organ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: POLBIONICA SP. Z O.O.
    Inventors: Michal WSZOLA, Marta KLAK, Andrzej BERMAN, Tomasz BRYNIARSKI, Tomasz DOBRZANSKI
  • Publication number: 20240299157
    Abstract: Mastopexy implants for lifting the breast of a patient create new tissue planes in the breast that provide a more durable lift, and are particularly useful in lifting breasts with a high content of fatty tissue. The implants can be implanted through stab incisions using blunt dissection, and reduce operating time, and provide an improved aesthetic appearance with minimal scar formation. The implants are designed to be transitory, and have sufficient strength retention to allow the new tissue planes to form and support the lifted breast without any significant loss of support during this regenerative period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Tepha, Inc.
    Inventors: Skander Limem, Simon F. Williams