Patents Issued in September 24, 2024
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Patent number: 12097089Abstract: The present invention provides a trabecular porous tantalum dental implant and a preparation method thereof. The trabecular porous tantalum dental implant provided by the present invention has a cylindrical structure, and sequentially includes a top functional area, a middle functional area and a bottom functional area from top to bottom. The top functional area has a compact structure. The middle functional area has a porous bionic trabecular structure. The bottom functional area has a compact structure. The trabecular porous tantalum dental implant is integrally prepared through an additive manufacturing technology by using pure tantalum or medical tantalum alloy powder as a raw material. The trabecular porous tantalum dental implant provided by the present invention has a high friction force, strength and modulus close to those of human bones, an excellent bone ingrowth effect, high implantation stability and long service life.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: SHENZHEN DAZHOU MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jingzhou Yang, Jinghao Yang, Dachen Zhang, Shupei Zhang, Haishen Chen
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Patent number: 12097090Abstract: There are described delivery devices for insertion into a body cavity of a target mammal, the delivery device comprising a resilient frame adapted to receive one or more moulded impregnated masses. The frame, together with the impregnated mass, are insertable, retainable and withdrawable from the intended body cavity. The impregnated mass or masses are attached to the frame to present substantially all of each face of the masses to exposure to a fluid of the body cavity when retained therein.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Ulti Pharmaceuticals LimitedInventor: Michael Rathbone
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Patent number: 12097091Abstract: An oto-block applicator, includes a plunger, an oto-block holder configured to couple to the plunger; and an insertion stop coupled to said oto-block holder, wherein the insertion stop is configured to prevent insertion of the oto-block holder past a predetermined distance into the ear, and the plunger is configured to push an oto-block held within the oto-block holder out of a front end of the oto-block holder and into the user's ear.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: SPEK Research Inc.Inventors: Justin Stack, Seok Won Yoon, Giuseppe Massara
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Patent number: 12097092Abstract: Embodiments of apparatuses, systems, methods for monitoring wound pH are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wound dressing includes one or more optical sensors configured to measure a change in color of a pH-sensitive adhesive that changes color in response to changes in wound exudate pH. In some embodiments, the wound dressing may further comprise hydrophilic channels that direct wound exudate to a pH-sensitive material over the optical sensors. Such dressings may also be used in combination with a negative pressure wound therapy system.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLCInventors: Emma Rhian Cole, Nicholas Charlton Fry, Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Marcus Damian Phillips, Daniel Lee Steward
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Patent number: 12097093Abstract: A dressing for treating a tissue site with negative pressure may include a first layer configured to deform under a first predetermined negative pressure, and a second layer. The second layer may include an indicator configured to remain visible or hidden until the first layer deforms.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Solventum Intellectual Properties CompanyInventor: Christopher Brian Locke
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Patent number: 12097094Abstract: A reduced pressure dressing for applying reduced pressure treatment to a tissue site includes an interface layer adapted to be positioned at the tissue site. An absorbent layer is in fluid communication with the interface layer to absorb liquid from at least one of the interface layer and the tissue site. A pump is in fluid communication with the absorbent layer to deliver a reduced pressure to the tissue site. A cover is positioned over the pump, the absorbent layer, and the interface layer to maintain the reduced pressure at the tissue site, and a liquid-air separator is positioned between the absorbent layer and the pump to inhibit liquid from entering the pump.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Solventum Intellectual Properties CompanyInventors: Jonathan Paul Jaeb, Richard Daniel John Coulthard, Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian Locke, Aidan Marcus Tout
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Patent number: 12097095Abstract: A method for providing a negative pressure wherein a pump is cycled on and off to achieve a target negative pressure, which is set slightly lower than the therapeutic negative pressure. A device determines the actual pressure by averaging samples which may occur at a different rate than the pump cycle.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: John Buan, Richard Willems
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Patent number: 12097096Abstract: A negative pressure wound closure system and methods for using such a system are described. Preferred embodiments of the invention facilitate closure of the wound by preferentially contracting to provide for movement of the tissue. Some embodiments may include wound closure devices built from smaller units that are modular, assemble-able and/or customizable.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLCInventors: Neill John Rawson, Iain Webster
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Patent number: 12097097Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to apparatuses and methods for wound treatment. A wound dressing apparatus can comprises a wound contact layer, at least one absorbent layer, an electronics unit comprising a negative pressure source unit, and a cover layer. The electronics unit can comprise a plurality of sensors positioned on a printed circuit board and an inlet protection mechanism of the negative pressure source unit comprises a first recess in fluid communication with a first sensor and the outlet or exhaust mechanism negative pressure source unit comprises a second recess in fluid communication with a second sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLCInventors: Frederick Jethro Harrison, Mark Richard Hesketh, William Kelbie, Joseph William Robinson, Daniel Lee Steward, Grant West
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Patent number: 12097098Abstract: An absorbent article includes an absorbent core. The absorbent core includes an absorbent component enclosed by a core cover. The absorbent component includes a coherent area having an extension of the absorbent article and having an extension in the transverse direction over a full width of the absorbent component, the coherent area having a front edge and a back edge. The absorbent component includes high density areas of absorbent material alternating with low density areas of absorbent material. The high density areas and the low density areas extending in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article in the front portion and/or in the crotch portion of the absorbent article. The back portion of the absorbent article includes a conformance zone comprising absorbent material. The coherent area and the conformance zone are separated by an area substantially free from absorbent material.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKITEBOLAGInventors: Peter Axborn, Helena Corneliusson
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Patent number: 12097099Abstract: In a production method of an elastic composite sheet, the elastic member does not break when the elastic member, in a stretched state, is bonded to a base material sheet; an elastic composite sheet and a disposable wearable article use the elastic composite sheet. A strip-shaped or string-shaped elastic member composed mainly of a thermoplastic elastic resin is stretched in the longitudinal direction of the elastic member. The stretched elastic member is placed over a first base material sheet such that the main surface of the first base material sheet contacts the elastic member. In this state, the elastic member and the first base material sheet are bonded in a first position that overlaps the elastic member seen from a direction perpendicular to the main surface of the first base material sheet and that is away from the edges of the elastic member.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: ZUIKO CORPORATIONInventors: Hideyuki Nakamura, Yukihiko Fujita, Ayako Kita
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Patent number: 12097100Abstract: An absorbent body in which a larger amount of a granular absorbent substance penetrates into the inside of a fiber sheet is produced. A fiber sheet having napped one main surface is supplied to a conveying device and conveyed while the other main surface of the fiber sheet is being sucked through a conveyance surface. A granular absorbent substance is sprayed onto the napped one main surface of the fiber sheet to cause the substance to penetrate into the inside of the fiber sheet in a suction section. A pressure difference increasing device is provided that faces the one main surface of the fiber sheet sprayed with the absorbent substance and being conveyed in the suction section, and that suppresses air from flowing through the fiber sheet inward from the conveyance surface to increase the pressure difference between the conveyance surface side and the opposite side of the fiber sheet.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: ZUIKO CORPORATIONInventors: Takahiro Shimada, Daisuke Furukawa
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Patent number: 12097101Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of manufacturing a diaper that has multiple moisture sensing elements on interior side of its bottom impermeable layer or on any surface of the top permeable layer. The moisture sending elements are made by spraying conductive ink on a moving sheet of either the bottom impermeable layer or the top permeable layer, before other layers of the diaper are attached. Spraying of conductive ink on the moving sheet causes parallel lines of conductive inks to be formed on the layer. The parallel lines of conductive ink run through the entire length of either of the layers and are designed to get connected with a detecting device. When a user urinates inside the diaper, the moisture causes a closed circuit between at least two of the parallel lines of conductive inks. These formations of closed circuits, between parallel lines of conductive inks, are detected by the detecting device.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Inventor: Raja Singh Tuli
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Patent number: 12097102Abstract: One example pant-like garment may comprise a front panel comprising a front garment-side layer, a front body-side layer, and one or more front chassis elastic members disposed between the front garment-side layer and the front body-side layer, and a rear panel comprising a rear garment-side layer, a rear body-side layer, one or more rear chassis elastic members disposed between the rear garment-side layer and the rear body-side layer, and one or more rear panel leg elastic members directly overlapping the one or more rear chassis elastic members in a vertical direction perpendicular to longitudinal and lateral directions. The garment may further comprise an absorbent assembly disposed between the front panel and the rear panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Eric S. Krueger, Jason K. Sieck, Kenneth J. Wagner, Donald J. Osentoski, Jason G. Csida, Bradley W. Schoon, Ronald A. Hilt, Chadwick I. Romzek, Justin M. Mueller, Sohyun S. Park
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Patent number: 12097103Abstract: Garments include a fluid retention assembly coupled to an interior side of a garment base, with said coupling not being present on an exterior side of the garment base. The fluid retention assembly includes two fluid-retention zones of different absorbencies. One or more fluid retention assemblies may be located anywhere on the garment, without being limited to positioning near edges or apertures. A moisture-impermeable layer of the fluid retention assembly separates the interior side of the garment base from the fluid retention zones, such that the moisture-impermeable layer is configured to restrict and/or at least substantially prevent fluid from exiting the fluid retention assembly to the exterior side of the garment base.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Knix Wear Inc.Inventors: Julie Power, Linda Kritikos, Christina Greco, Joanna Griffiths, Talia Greenberg, Jeremy Jiang
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Patent number: 12097104Abstract: Three-dimensional laminates and methods for making the same are provided. The three-dimensional laminates may be apertured and may have welds between various substrates. The three-dimensional laminates may be used in absorbent articles, such as diapers and pants, for example, as topsheets, as topsheets and acquisition layers, or as outer cover materials, for example. The three-dimensional laminates may be produced on an absorbent article manufacturing line.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Uwe Schneider, Farihah Ibrahim, Kyle James Raabe, Jan Michael Trinkaus, Hans Adolf Jackels, Gueltekin Erdem
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Patent number: 12097105Abstract: In aspects of bi-directional packaging adhesive, a sterile package includes an adhesive patch that adheres to an applied surface. The sterile package includes a non-stick backing that adheres to the adhesive patch, with the non-stick backing being removable for application of the adhesive patch. The sterile package includes packaging that encompasses the adhesive patch and the non-stick backing, and includes a bi-directional adhesive configured to release in a first package opening direction to remove the packaging while maintaining the adherence of the non-stick backing to the adhesive patch, and hold in a second package opening direction to remove the non-stick backing from the adhesive patch along with removing the packaging. A portion of the non-stick backing is attached to an inside of the packaging with the bi-directional adhesive, and the attached portion peels the non-stick backing from the adhesive patch in the second package opening direction to open the packaging.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: BEST BANDAGE, LLCInventor: Brett E. Bajema
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Patent number: 12097106Abstract: An insertion device includes an elongate member and a stylet. The elongate member has a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and defines a lumen therethrough. The stylet has a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, and is slidably coupled to the elongate member. The stylet is configured to move from a first position to a second position with respect to the elongate member. The distal end portion of the stylet is configured to removably couple a mesh carrier thereto. A portion of the distal end portion of the stylet is disposed outside of the lumen of the elongate member when the stylet is in its first position and is disposed within the lumen when the stylet is in its second position.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. H. Chu, Karthik Lavakumar, Steven A. Olivieri
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Patent number: 12097107Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthetic fabric comprising an arrangement of yarns defining at least two faces for said fabric, said fabric comprising, on at least one of its faces, one or more barbs that protrude outwards relative to said face, characterized in that said barbs are covered with a coating made of a water-soluble biocompatible material. The invention also relates to a process for obtaining such a fabric and to prostheses obtained from such a fabric.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventors: Suzelei Montanari, Pearl Rey
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Patent number: 12097108Abstract: Vascular filters and deflectors and methods for filtering bodily fluids. A blood filtering assembly can capture embolic material dislodged or generated during an endovascular procedure to inhibit or prevent the material from entering the cerebral vasculature. A blood deflecting assembly can deflect embolic material dislodged or generated during an endovascular procedure to inhibit or prevent the material from entering the cerebral vasculature.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Claret Medical, Inc.Inventors: Cameron Paul Purcell, Antony J. Fields, Whittaker Ian Hamill, Daniel Wayne Fifer
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Patent number: 12097109Abstract: An adjustable vascular graft with a user-customizable reduced inner diameter is provided. The graft includes a flexible tubular body having open ends and a plurality of receivers in a sidewall thereof, which may be arranged in two circumferentially spaced rows of receivers. The receivers may take the form of ringlets, eyelets, loops, or holes, which may be provided in a reinforced region of the graft sidewall, and which may be radiopaque. A suture passes through the plurality of receivers, the suture having first and second free ends capable of being pulled, and which suture may also be radiopaque. Tensioning or tightening the first and second ends of the suture reduces an inner diameter of the corresponding portion of the tubular body of the graft, thereby allowing for the custom reduced inner diameter and a resulting flow restriction to be provided. Related methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Keith Harris, Kevin Boyle
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Patent number: 12097110Abstract: A stent graft comprises a plurality of wavy rings sequentially arranged in a spaced manner, and membranes fixed to the plurality of wavy rings, wherein the stent graft comprises, in a circumferential direction, at least one keel region and a non-keel region connected to the keel region, the keel region having an axial shortening rate that is less than that of the non-keel region, and the axial shortening rate of the keel region is 10-40%. The stent graft can be bent in all directions, and the keel region on the stent graft can provide a sufficient amount of an axial support force for the stent.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Lifetech Scientific (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Benhao Xiao, Caiping Liu, Da Li
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Patent number: 12097111Abstract: A multifocal IOL including at least one diffractive surface including a plurality of discrete, adjacent, diffractive, concentric rings, having a radial phase profile cross-section with a near-symmetrical diffractive surface topography, and an odd number, greater than three, of diffractive orders and an asymmetrical distribution of energy flux over the diffractive orders.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: HANITA LENSES LTD.Inventors: Mickael Attia, Alexander Brodsky, Natan Kaplan, Israel Grossinger
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Patent number: 12097112Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ophthalmic lens that is disposed to balance coma aberrations if the lens, when inserted in a patient's eye, is decentered or tilted with respect to an optical axis of the patient's eye, and maintain a substantially diffraction-limited image quality if the lens, when inserted in the patient's eye, is centered with respect to the optical axis of the patient's eye. The lens may include an optic having an anterior surface and an opposing posterior surface disposed about an optical axis of the lens. One of the surfaces (e.g., the anterior surface) may have a semi-aspheric surface profile, which includes an inner region having a substantially spherical surface profile and extending radially from the optical axis of the lens to a first boundary, and an outer region having an aspherical surface profile and extending radially at least beyond the first boundary to a second boundary.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Alcon Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Ryan Lutkenhaus, Shinwook Lee, Sangyeol Lee, Daniel Robert Carson, Zaiwei Xu
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Patent number: 12097113Abstract: A bioprosthetic valve and a preparation method thereof are provided. The bioprosthetic valve includes a stent and a functional biological tissue material attached to the stent. The functional biological tissue material is a biologicaltissue covalently bonded with an active group and a functional molecule or group. The method improves the anti-thrombosis and anti-calcification functions by covalently modifying the surface of a biological valve using an active group and a functional molecule or group with a substantial degree of grafting. The new bioprosthetic valve does not include aldehyde residues, exhibits excellent biocompatibility, optimal mechanical properties, high stability, and can meet the performance requirements of a biological valve delivered through a catheter.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Sichuan UniversityInventors: Yunbing Wang, Gaoyang Guo, Li Yang
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Patent number: 12097114Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described including placing a valve frame within a subject's heart. The valve frame includes a valve frame body that is configured to support the prosthetic valve within the native atrio-ventricular valve, and at least one arm that is configured to extend from a ventricular portion of the valve frame. The at least one arm is deployed among chords of the native atrio-ventricular valve. Subsequently, at least a portion of the valve frame is rotated in a direction in which an interior of the arm faces, such as to modify shapes of the native valve leaflets and the ventricular structures, by recruiting and deflecting at least a portion of the chords. The frame body of the valve frame is then radially expanded, such as to hold the native valve leaflets and the ventricular structures at least partially in the modified shapes. Other applications are also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: TEL HASHOMER MEDICAL RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES LTD.Inventors: Ehud Raanani, Boris Orlov, Boaz Harari, Oded Meiri, Lichen Rozitsky
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Patent number: 12097115Abstract: A transcatheter prosthesis includes a stent, a prosthetic valve component, and an anti-paravalvular leakage component. The anti-paravalvular leakage component is coupled to the stent and includes an inner skirt, an outer wrap, a cavity, an opening, and a one-way valve. The inner skirt is disposed on an inner surface of the stent and has an inflow end and a downstream end. The outer wrap is disposed around an outer surface of the stent and has an inflow end coupled to the inflow end of the inner skirt and a downstream end. The cavity is formed between an outer surface of the inner skirt and an inner surface of the outer wrap. An opening is disposed between the inner skirt and the outer wrap. The one-way valve includes a flap at the opening configured to open to allow blood flow into the cavity but prevent blood flow out of the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Cynthia Clague, Ana Menk, Timothy Petersen, Paul Rothstein, Stephen Roller
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Patent number: 12097116Abstract: Disclosed is a prosthetic heart valve and an assembling method thereof. The prosthetic heart valve comprises a universal core which can be universally used in different implantation positions and different application scenarios, and an adapter selected from more than one adapters which are respectively suitable for the different application scenarios. The universal core has a plurality of cantilever struts softly connected by a wire to form a supporting structure for a leaflet structure. The prosthetic heart valve according to the present disclosure has better flexibility and wider application range compared with various existing prosthetic heart valves, and may save time cost and research and development cost.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: SEVEN SUMMITS MEDICAL, INCInventor: Albert Yuheng Lee
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Patent number: 12097117Abstract: The disclosure relates to transcatheter stented prosthesis delivery devices including a handle assembly connected to a shaft assembly on which a stented prosthesis is loaded and compressively retained with a plurality of elongate tension members. The delivery devices include a cutting assembly that can sever the elongate tension members after the stented prosthesis is expanded at a target site so that the delivery device can be withdrawn from the patient. Certain embodiments position the cutting assembly at least within the shaft assembly and others position the cutting assembly over the shaft assembly. Various disclosed cutting assemblies are actuated with the handle assembly or the like, which draw the tension members across the blade or vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.Inventors: Alan McGuinn, Paul Devereux, Brendan Vaughan, David O′Toole, Padraigh Jennings, Michael Walsh, Stephen Montgomery, Ronja Pfeiffer
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Patent number: 12097118Abstract: An anchor of an implant is transluminally advanced to a heart of a subject, the anchor including a distal helical element, and a post extending proximally from the distal helical element. The implant is anchored to tissue of the heart by driving the distal helical element into tissue of the heart, and compressing a fabric tube against the tissue by moving an annular member, coupled to the post, toward the tissue such that the fabric tube becomes sandwiched between the annular member and the tissue. Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Innovation (Israel) Ltd.Inventors: Eran Miller, Oz Cabiri
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Patent number: 12097119Abstract: An interbody spacer for spinal fusion surgery includes first and second opposite side walls that have open-cell metal foam at upper and lower faces, and a three-dimensional lattice disposed between open-cell metal foam at the upper and lower faces. The open-cell metal foam is in communication with the three-dimensional lattice so that bone growth can enter the three-dimensional lattice from the open-cell metal foam. The interbody spacer may be formed by additive manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: CORELINK, LLCInventor: Josh Arnone
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Patent number: 12097120Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for relieving upper airway obstructive breathing in a patient are disclosed. In some implementations, the apparatus comprises first and second pivot devices anchored to a mastoid bone and a mandible bone, respectively; an implant positioned between the first and second pivot device, the implant comprising a first end coupled to the first pivot device and a second end coupled to the second pivot device; an inactive position, the inactive position enabling a posterior displacement of the second end relative to the first end; an active position, the active position preventing posterior displacement of the second end relative to the first end, and anteriorly positioning the second end relative to the first end; and an activation mechanism enabling transition between the inactive position and the active position, and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Sleep Mechanics LLCInventor: Andrew Goldman
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Patent number: 12097121Abstract: Hip implant systems described herein can include a distal stem, a proximal body, and a fastener. In some embodiments, the distal stem can include a cavity configured to receive the fastener when a portion of the distal stem is positioned within the proximal body. In some embodiments, the distal stem can include a threaded exterior surface configured to mate with a fastener when a portion of the distal stem is positioned within the proximal body. In some embodiments, a distal end of the distal stem can include an anterior relief configured to conform to interior surface of a femoral canal of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Encore Medical, L.P.Inventors: Adam Shallenberg, Stuart L. Axelson, Jr., R. Michael Meneghini, Scott Sporer, Michael Taunton, James Andrew Browne, Raymond Kim, Paul K. Edwards, Michael Mason, Joseph Jankiewicz, Mark McBride
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Patent number: 12097122Abstract: Intervertebral implants for implanting into an intervertebral space are provided. The implants can comprise one or more layers that are operably attached to one another. An implant can comprise a first layer having a first mating surface that mates with a second mating surface of a second layer. The first mating surface and the second mating surface can have features that allow them to complement each other. The implants can include one or more bore holes for receiving a fixation member. The bore holes can be horizontal, vertical or diagonal. In some cases, the bore holes will be blind bore holes.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventor: Jennifer Klimek
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Patent number: 12097123Abstract: An implant that includes a body and a plurality of arched bone contacting elements is disclosed. The body includes a peripheral structure and three support beams extending in a central region of the peripheral structure. Arched bone contacting elements extend between adjacent beams and between beams and the peripheral structure. The arched bone contacting elements include flared legs. The arched bone contacting elements may be arranged in V-like configurations on the superior and inferior sides.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Institute for Musculoskeletal Science and Education, Ltd.Inventors: Edward J. McShane, III, Megan A. Stauffer
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Patent number: 12097124Abstract: An interbody fusion cage having upper and lower canals for receiving the heads of bone screws that have been pre-installed in opposing vertebral body endplates. The proximal wall of the cage preferably has a vertical slot that communicates with each canal and is adapted to allow access by a screwdriver and tightening of the screws.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Slivka, Alexander Grinberg, John C. Voellmicke, John Riley Hawkins
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Patent number: 12097125Abstract: A methodology for grafting together adjacent bony structures is provided using an implant device having an endplate with an inner disc portion and outer ring portion spaced from the inner disc portion by a connecting wall disposed there between. An endplate interior surface includes a retaining structure for securing the endplate to one of the bony structures, and endplate an exterior surface has an integrally formed socket. A ball-joint rod has a longitudinally extending body and an end, and at least a portion of the ball-joint rod end is curvilinear in shape. The curvilinear ball-joint rod end is rotatably disposed in the endplate socket to fixedly interconnect the bony structures.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventor: John A. Cowan
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Patent number: 12097126Abstract: An expandable intervertebral cage device includes a first base plate and a second base plate, a distal block with an internal passage that mechanically couples to each base plate, and a proximal block comprising internal threading. The device has exactly two arm assemblies with one on each side. Each arm assembly comprises a first arm mechanically coupled to the first base plate and a second arm mechanically coupled to the second base plate. A screw is arranged partially within the internal threading of the proximal block and passes through the internal passage of the distal block, such that rotation of the screw relative to the distal block causes a change in distance between the distal block and the proximal block, and a corresponding change in the spacing and lordosis of the device.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Ex Technology, LLCInventors: Omar F. Jimenez, Yefim I. Safris
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Patent number: 12097127Abstract: The disclosure provides a tool for implanting an interphalangeal implant, an implant retainer for an interphalangeal implant, and a method for preparing an implantation tool for an implantation of an interphalangeal implant. The tool for implanting an interphalangeal implant comprises a limb support for supporting a limb, a driving rod, wherein the driving rod is movable for moving an interphalangeal implant towards the limb support, and an actuation mechanism for actuating the implant driver.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: WALDEMAR LINK GMBH &CO. KGInventor: Klaus Dmuschewsky
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Patent number: 12097128Abstract: An orthopaedic joint replacement system is shown and described. The system includes a number of prosthetic components configured to be implanted into a patient's knee. The system also includes a number of surgical instruments configured for use in preparing the bones of the patient's knee to receive the implants. A method or technique for using the surgical instruments to prepare the bones is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANYInventors: Craig S. Tsukayama, Carl F. Livorsi, Joseph G. Wyss, Travis D. Bennett, Chadd W. Clary, Rebecca L. Chaney, Daniel E. Lashure
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Patent number: 12097129Abstract: A method of guiding a glenoid prosthesis is disclosed. The method includes preoperatively determining a position and an orientation of a guide feature of a glenoid guide of the present disclosure based on a scapula of a specific patient, and engaging the glenoid guide with the scapula; and inserting a pin having an axis through the guide feature to or through the scapula.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: TORNIER SASInventors: Pierric Deransart, Emmanuel Francois Marie Lizee, Delphine Claire Michelle Henry, Jean Chaoui, Gilles Walch, Pascal Boileau
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Patent number: 12097130Abstract: An orthopedic measurement system is disclosed to measure leg alignment. The measurement system includes a tri-axial gyroscope configured to measure movement of a leg. The gyroscope is coupled to a tibia of the leg. For example, the gyroscope can be placed in an insert or tibial prosthetic component that couples to the tibia. The gyroscope is used to measure alignment relative to the mechanical axis of the leg. The leg alignment measurement is performed by putting the leg through a first leg movement and a second leg movement. The gyroscope outputs angular velocities on the axes the sensor is rotated about. The gyroscope is coupled to a computer that calculates the alignment of the leg relative to the mechanical axis from the gyroscope measurement data.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics, Corp.Inventors: Ryan M. Chapman, Doug W. Van Citters, Gordon Goodchild
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Patent number: 12097131Abstract: A wrist device for a prosthetic limb is provided. The device (1) comprises a base member (3) connectable to the wearer of the device, and a support member (13) connectable to the limb. The support member (13) is pivotably connected to the base member (3) such that the support member can pivot about a pivot axis (A) relative to the base member. A damping mechanism is located between the base (3) member and the support member (5). The damping mechanism comprises a pinion (47) connected to the support member (5) and rotatable about the pivot axis (A) relative to the base member (3). A rack (35) is engaged with the pinion (47) such that rotational motion of the pinion causes a linear motion of the rack, and at least one biasing member (41) extends between the base member (3) and the rack. The biasing member (41) biases the rack (35) and support member (13) into a neutral position. A prosthetic limb incorporating the wrist device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Touch Bionics LimitedInventor: Hugh Gill
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Patent number: 12097132Abstract: A sliding assembly may include a supporting frame having a proximal end and a distal end, a sliding frame partially inserted to the supporting frame, and a supporting member disposed between the supporting frame and the sliding frame to prevent the supporting frame from directly contacting the sliding frame, wherein the sliding frame is configured to move relative to the supporting frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Byungjune Choi, Se-Gon Roh, Youn Baek Lee, Jeonghun Kim, Jongwon Lee, Hyun Do Choi
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Patent number: 12097133Abstract: The current document is directed to a two-way, by-passable, overrunning clutch incorporated within a mechanical prosthetic knee that provides functionality similar to a biological knee or incorporated in another articulated device, such as a robotic or orthotic articulated device or member. The currently disclosed two-way, by-passable, overrunning clutch allows for two-way free rotation when disabled, but, when enabled, prevents rotation in one direction while allowing free rotation in the other direction. In the mechanical prosthetic knee, the two-way, by-passable, overrunning clutch is enabled by application of a mechanical force and disabled by removal of the mechanical force.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Inventor: Paul Pomeroy
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Patent number: 12097134Abstract: A vascular stent may be used to maintain or enhance patency of a blood vessel. By using multiple, separate stent elements that are balloon expandable, the multi-element stent may be stronger than a traditional self-expanding stent but may also be more flexible, due to its multiple-element configuration, than a traditional balloon-expandable stent. The stent elements are formed from a bioresorbable polymer material. The radial rigidity of the stent is configured to decrease after implantation in a vessel as the polymer is absorbed. The thickness of the stent, cell shape, polymer material, and/or treatment of the polymer material may be configured to provide a high initial radial rigidity to the vessel upon implantation and a decrease in the radial rigidity of the vessel over time.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: EFEMORAL MEDICAL, INC.Inventor: Lewis B. Schwartz
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Patent number: 12097135Abstract: Methods, compositions, and devices for treating a vascular aneurysm, including an abdominal aortic aneurysm, are disclosed. In particular, the various embodiments relate to a method of treating an abdominal aortic aneurysm by increasing the mechanical stiffness of an aortic segment adjacent to the abdominal aortic aneurysm in a subject. The mechanical stiffness of the adjacent aortic segment may be increased, for example, by applying a surgical adhesive or intravascular stent. Such treatment reduces stress on the aortic wall and limits further growth of the abdominal aortic aneurysm.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Uwe Raaz, Isabel Schellinger, Joshua Spin, Philip Tsao
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Patent number: 12097136Abstract: A graft securing system including at least one expandable frame moveable from a collapsed state to an expanded state, and at least one anchor coupled to the frame via an elastic support strut, said anchor including: an anchor base, at least one deflectable prong protruding from said anchor base and having at least one penetration tip and at least one restraining sleeve at least partially slideably moveable along the at least one prong and wherein in the collapsed state, the support strut is biased radially centrally bringing the at least one anchor to point generally axially, parallel to a longitudinal axis of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Endoron Medical Ltd.Inventors: Ron Karmeli, Eyal Teichman
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Patent number: 12097137Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for performing intravascular procedures. More particularly the present invention relates to a vascular treatment system that includes an elongate catheter having a configurable segment with a coaxial expandable member, an expandable ring fastener mounted on the expandable member and a handle assembly connected to the catheter that actuates the configurable segment to change shape and maintain that shape during deployment of the expandable ring fastener within the lumen of a previously placed endovascular graft to secure the graft to a vessel wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Inventor: Michael C. Cohn
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Patent number: 12097138Abstract: A method for affixing a fundus portion of the stomach of a human patient to the patient's esophagus is disclosed. The method comprises folding the fundus portion towards the esophagus such that the fundus portion rests against the esophagus, from the angle of His and upwards along the esophagus, and affixing the fundus portion to the esophagus by means of fasteners arranged along a first line and a second line. The first line and the second line extend along the esophagus and are arranged such that a distance between the first line and the second line increases with an increasing distance from the angle of His. The method can be used for invaginating a movement restriction device by the fundus, a position between the diaphragm and the cardiac sphincter to hinder the cardia from sliding through the diaphragm opening into the patient's thorax.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Inventor: Peter Forsell