Abstract: Indirect bonding tray systems are disclosed where the tray may generally comprise one or more individual modules each defining a receiving channel and configured for placement upon a dentition of a subject. A removal tab having a length may extend transversely relative to the individual module and a pivoting portion may be located away from the removal tab such that the removal tab is rotatable about the pivoting portion.

Abstract: An appliance having an appliance body comprising a portion shaped to match a contour of a tooth in an arch is disclosed. The appliance body can couple to the arch to cover about 20% or more and about 99% or less of a surface of the tooth.

Abstract: The disclosure presents a method of manufacturing a dental component (110; 210; 410; 510) with an angulated channel (170; 270; 470; 570) and for being mounted to a dental implant is disclosed. The dental component has a coronal side (130; 230; 430; 530) and an apical side (120; 220; 420; 520). The method comprises the steps of forming a first hole (140; 240; 340; 440) and a second hole (150; 250; 450; 550). The first hole substantially extends along a first axis (141; 241; 341; 441; 541) and is formed as a blind hole having an end region (143; 243; 343; 443; 543). The second hole substantially extends along a second axis (151; 251; 451; 551), wherein the entrance to the second hole is located coronally to and intersecting the end region of the first hole for creating the angulated channel. The first axis and the second axis are inclined with respect to each other. At least a part of the end region of the first hole is kept as a part of the angulated channel.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to an image processing method and an image processing apparatus. An image processing method according to an embodiment may include obtaining an oral image including data about at least one tooth and data about a restoration, obtaining, based on the oral image, an intersection area where a first tooth of the at least one tooth and the restoration overlap each other, and obtaining a final image of the restoration by cutting data corresponding to the intersection area from the data about the restoration.

Abstract: A method for auto-distribution of dental fixtures includes importing, via a processor, data corresponding to a computer-guided dental surgery to be performed, and analyzing, via the processor, the imported data to identify an optimal placement site for one or more implants of a dental fixture, the optimal placement site based on anatomical guideline parameters and biomechanical guideline parameters, the biomechanical guideline parameters including determination of a prosthesis-implant arch area ratio

Abstract: Block for CAD/CAM machining of dental prosthetic elements such as crowns, composite bridges, inlay-cores (post+abutment), posts, implant abutments, comprising —an insert in which said prosthetic element is machined, —a polymeric layer covering at least one surface of said insert, —a mandrel integral with the polymeric layer, characterized in that the mandrel is made of a material identical to that of the polymeric layer and in that the mandrel and the polymeric layer are cross-linked.

Abstract: Provided are a denture base material package capable of improving operation efficiency while securing quality, without being influenced by an operator's skill level, in the production of a denture by a production method for a denture involving using a reference denture, and a production method for a denture involving using the same. A denture base material package includes: a string-shaped molded body obtained by molding a photocurable denture base material having plastic deformability into a string shape; and a light-shielding member having an internal space kept airtight, and accommodating the string-shaped molded body in the internal space. The light-shielding member includes (i) a tray having a groove for accommodating the string-shaped molded body, and (ii) at least one kind of member selected from the group consisting of: a bag body configured to house the tray thereinside; and a lid member configured to seal an opening of the groove.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, process, and method for producing a dental floss dispenser is disclosed. In one embodiment the dental floss dispenser comprises a refillable dental floss case having internal surfaces forming a bobbin cavity, and a flanged bobbin preloaded with dental floss, wherein the preloaded dental floss flanged bobbin is in rotatable contact with one or more of the internal surfaces of the bobbin cavity, such that the dental floss may be freely dispensed from the dental floss dispenser. Such a dental floss dispenser provides a more economical and sustainable value proposition to the dental floss market as compared to conventional disposable, single use dental floss dispensers.

Abstract: An oral irrigator tip (120) for an oral irrigator (100). The oral irrigator tip (120) may be configured for coupling to an oral irrigator (100) for purposes of irrigating a users teeth, gums, and interproximal regions. The oral irrigator tip (120) contains a dispensing member (150) in its interior, and the dispensing member (150) leaches an oral care agent during use as a fluid such as water flows past the dispensing member (150) within the interior of the oral irrigator tip (120). The oral irrigator tip (120) may be a monolithic structure. The dispensing member (150) may be non-removable from the interior of the oral irrigator tip (120), such that upon depletion of the oral care agent from the dispensing member (150) the entire oral irrigator tip (120) is replaced. The dispensing member (150) may be in the shape of a torus such that the dispensing member (150) does not impede the flow of the fluid through the oral irrigator tip (120).

Abstract: A motor assembly for an electric toothbrush, a brush handle assembly for an electric toothbrush, and an electric toothbrush. The motor assembly includes: a motor body, a mounting seat, a position feedback member, and a position sensor. The motor body is arranged with an output shaft. The mounting seat defines a connection hole; wherein the mounting seat is fixedly sleeved on the output shaft through the connection hole to be rotatable with the output shaft; the mounting seat further defines a mounting slot disposed on a peripheral side of the connection hole. The position feedback member is arranged at the mounting slot to be rotatable with the output shaft. The position sensor is spaced apart from the mounting seat and disposed on a side toward which an opening of the mounting slot is oriented; the position sensor is configured to detect a motion position of the position feedback member.

Abstract: A holder assembly for an electric toothbrush and an electric toothbrush. The holder assembly includes: a holder body and an elastic cushioning member. The holder body includes a main body portion and a connection structure connected to each other; the connection structure includes an insertion mating portion. The elastic cushioning member includes a mounting cylinder; the mounting cylinder includes a motor cushioning portion; the motor cushioning portion and the insertion mating portion are insertion-connected and fixed in an axial direction of the mounting cylinder. The motor cushioning portion includes a peripheral cushioning surface and an axial cushioning surface; the insertion mating portion includes a peripheral mating surface and an axial mating surface, the peripheral mating surface abuts against and is mated with the peripheral cushioning surface around the axial direction, and the axial mating surface abuts against and is mated with the axial cushioning surface around the axial direction.

Abstract: A two phase system for administering a dose of an active to an animal having a liquid aqueous phase and a liquid oil phase, wherein the liquid oil phase has a dosage of at least one active, at least one oil and at least one surfactant, and the liquid oil phase has a density less than about 1.0 g/mL. The system is administered in an individual drinking container, such as a water bucket or water dish. The surfactant is non-water soluble and has an HLB of less than about 6.0. The oil phase adheres to tongue and mouth tissue of the pet or livestock that consumes it from the water bucket or water dish.

Abstract: According to an aspect, an implantable device includes a frame member, and a tension member. The tension member has a first portion coupled to the frame member at a first location of the frame member and a second portion coupled to the frame member at a second location of the frame member. The tension member is configured to be disposed in a flexible state and a rigid state. The tension member is configured to be disposed in the rigid state when an electrical current is applied to the tension member.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes kits for surgical repair of soft tissue defects, including hernias. The kits include any combination of components selected from an implantable sheet, a central tie, a delivery tool, a rolling device, and an insertion member. Packaging for the kits and/or components and methods of using the kits and/or components are also provided.

Abstract: An implantable prosthesis for hernia repair is designed for minimally invasive, robotic, or laparoscopic surgery. Various embodiments of the implantable prosthesis are tailored for inguinal hernia repair, including direct, indirect, and bilateral hernia defects, as well as for femoral hernia repair.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A method of providing embolic protection for carotid stenting includes advancing an arterial sheath into a patient's arterial system and advancing a venous sheath into the patient's venous system. A fluid connection may be established between the venous sheath and the arterial sheath that enables retrograde blood flow through the arterial sheath. The arterial sheath may be advanced through the vasculature and into the patient's carotid artery, and an inflatable balloon may be inflated within the patient's carotid artery in order to occlude antegrade blood flow therethrough. An interventional tool may be advanced through the inner lumen of the arterial sheath, the interventional tool dimensioned such that a portion of the cross-sectional area of an inner lumen of the arterial sheath remains open for retrograde blood flow.

Abstract: Transluminal stents are disclosed herein. In some embodiments stents within the scope of this disclosure may comprise a first flared end, second flared end, and a middle region disposed between the first and second flared ends. The middle region may comprise a concave, curvilinear shape. The middle region may include a first portion, a second portion, and a circumferential ridge disposed between the first and second portions. The first flared end may include a first inner shoulder extending between the middle region and a first crest, a first opening, and a first outer taper extending between the first crest and the first opening. Methods of using the transluminal stents are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: New devices use baffles and multiple diameters to treat and prevent ringing in the ears by altering pressure gradients in subject sinuses/vessels. Novel braided stents with variable radial force based upon wires added and woven allows 7-11 cm therapies, for example, to resolve pulsatile tinnitus in patients under conscious sedation.

Abstract: A cylindrical vascular cover (10) is continuous around the entire circumference and placed outside a vein (4) anastomosed to an artery (3) or an artificial vessel, has a first part (11) from a midpoint (10c) to a first end (10a) and a second part (12) from the midpoint (10c) to a second end (10b) in an axial direction x of the vascular cover (10), and a diameter (d2) of a second virtual cylinder (T2) having a central axis parallel to a central axis (C) of the vascular cover (10) and inscribed in an inwall of the second part (12) is larger than a diameter (d1) of a first virtual cylinder (T1) having a central axis parallel to the central axis (C) and inscribed in an inwall of the first part (11).

Abstract: Disclosed is a blood vessel cover that can reduce or prevent intimal thickening by remodeling the vein into a buffer system vessel. A cylindrical blood vessel cover (10) is continuous around the entire circumference and to be placed on an outer circumference of a vein (4) that is anastomosed to an artery (3) or to an artificial blood vessel, the blood vessel cover (10) has a portion (A), and the portion (A) has a 20% elastic index of 1.2 N or less when an inner diameter of the blood vessel cover (10) is expanded in a radial direction by 20% from its natural state.

Abstract: A venous stent comprising a first vascular stent and a second vascular stent is provided, in which the first and the second vascular stents with the appropriate diameters can be selected depending on patient's veins and overlappingly combination one to another. Therefore, the venous stent of the present disclosure is preferably suitable for vascular stenosis or obstruction at or close to the confluence of veins, and can improve the matching of the stent with different patients and increase the postoperative problems caused by the inappropriate placement of stent.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are muscle implants and methods of making muscle implants comprising one or more decellularized muscle matrices. The muscle matrices can, optionally, be joined to one or more decellularized dermal matrices. The muscle implants can be used to enhance muscle volume or to treat muscle damage, defects, and/or disorders. The decellularized muscle matrices in the implants retain at least some of the myofibers found in a muscle tissue prior to processing.

Abstract: A surgical heart valve replacement method with improved sutures for reducing the propensity for surgeons to overtighten or undertighten the sutures when securing an artificial heart valve to a native valve annulus.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for an implant are provided. The implant may have a constrained configuration and a relaxed configuration. The implant may include a strut having an end that may be captured by a hub and may define a reference angle in the relaxed configuration. The implant may include a swivel body that may engage a shaft of a delivery cable and may be rotated through the reference angle. The apparatus may include a pusher catheter to push the implant. The delivery cable may engage the implant. The apparatus may include gauge handle that may include a force gauge to indicate the presence of a force acting on the implant. The apparatus may include a bushing that may be fixed to an end of a pusher catheter. The bushing may move along a delivery catheter lumen and may guide the implant to a keyed position at the bushing.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to prosthetic heart valves and frames for prosthetic heart valves having actuation assemblies with at least two bolts coupled to each other. The actuation assembly with at least two bolts allow different portions of the actuation assembly to be designed to meet different needs. In one example, the actuation mechanism can include a first bolt coupled end-to-end with a second bolt. The second bolt can have a greater diameter and correspondingly greater mechanical strength than the first bolt. The first bolt can have a lesser diameter suitable for minimizing the thickness of surrounding and adjacent valve frame components. The actuation assembly can also include one or more of a nut, a washer, and a portion designed to attach to components of a delivery system. Also disclosed herein are actuation assemblies including a washer secured by a pin extending through the bolt of the actuation assembly.

Abstract: Described embodiments are directed toward centrally-opening leaflet prosthetic valves having a frame and a leaflet construct. Leaflet frame attachments for prosthetic valves include the leaflet construct being at least partially coupled to a frame outer side by a looped structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, assemblies and methods for detecting attachment status of a prosthetic valve actuator. In an example, a prosthetic valve actuator attachment status detection system is constituted of: at least one actuator, a frame of the prosthetic valve movable by the at least one actuator between a radially compressed configuration and a radially expanded configuration, and at least one pressure sensor secured to the at least one actuator.

Abstract: Described embodiments are directed toward centrally-opening leaflet prosthetic valve devices having synthetic leaflets that are configured to promote and encourage tissue ingrowth thereon and/or therein. The leaflets are coupled to a leaflet frame to form a prosthetic valve suitable for use in biological anatomy.

Abstract: Sealing members for an outer skirt of a prosthetic heart valve are disclosed. As one example, a prosthetic heart valve can include an annular frame, a plurality of leaflets arranged within an interior of the frame, and an outer skirt disposed around an outer surface of the frame. The outer skirt can comprise at least one folded portion and stitches extending through the folded portion to form a radially protruding rib.

Abstract: A system including a delivery apparatus, a crimping device, and a loading assembly. The crimping device includes a housing disposed over a distal end portion of the delivery apparatus for receiving a radially expandable and compressible prosthetic heart valve. The housing includes a funnel segment, a pusher member, and an actuator releasably coupled to the pusher member. Movement of the actuator causes the pusher member to advance the prosthetic heart valve through the funnel segment for radially compressing at least a portion of the prosthetic heart valve. Compression of the prosthetic heart valve facilitates secure attachment of the prosthetic heart valve to the delivery apparatus. The loading assembly can include an additional funnel member for fully crimping and loading the prosthetic heart valve into the delivery apparatus for advancement through a patient's vasculature.

Abstract: Releasable retaining mechanisms for an actuator assembly of a delivery apparatus for an expandable prosthetic heart valve are disclosed. As one example, an actuator assembly can include an outer sleeve comprising a tube portion and an extension that extends distally from the tube portion and includes a first aperture in its distal end, an actuation member extending through the tube portion of the outer sleeve, and a retaining element configured to extend through the first aperture and hold the outer sleeve against an end portion of a frame of a prosthetic device. The retaining element is biased into a first position that holds the outer sleeve in engagement with the frame and is configured to flex in response to a pulling force into a second position that enables the retaining element to be released from the first aperture to disengage the outer sleeve from the end portion of the frame.

Abstract: A quick-connect heart valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted during a surgical procedure is provided. The heart valve includes a substantially non-expandable, non-compressible prosthetic valve and a plastically-expandable frame, thereby enabling attachment to the annulus without sutures. A small number of guide sutures may be provided for aortic valve orientation. The prosthetic valve may be a commercially available valve with a sewing ring with the frame attached thereto. The frame may expand from a conical deployment shape to a conical expanded shape, and may include web-like struts connected between axially-extending posts. A system and method for deployment includes an integrated handle shaft and balloon catheter. A valve holder is stored with the heart valve and the handle shaft easily attaches thereto to improve valve preparation steps.

Abstract: An implant delivery device and an implant delivery system. The implant delivery device is applied to a catheter assembly (70) including a first inner tube (71) and a second inner tube (72). The implant delivery device includes two power conversion assemblies (10) which are sequentially arranged in the direction of a baseline (H), each of which includes a master member (11) and a slave member (12) in engagement with the master member (11). The slave member (12) of one of the two power conversion assemblies (10) is adapted for connection with the first inner tube (71), and the slave member (12) of the other of the two power conversion assemblies (10) is adapted for connection with the second inner tube (72). The power conversion assemblies (10) are configured to convert a rotational motion of the master members (11) to a linear motion of the slave members (12) in the direction of the baseline (H).

Abstract: A valve prosthesis can be manufactured by aligning a membrane along a support frame and attaching the membrane to the support frame. The membrane can have a plurality of first fibers arranged in a warp direction and a plurality of second fibers arranged in a weft direction that is transverse relative to the warp direction. The plurality of first fibers and the plurality of second fibers can be woven together. The warp and weft directions can be oriented oblique relative to a longitudinal axis of the support frame.

Abstract: An annuloplasty ring including elastic features that make the ring optimal for receiving a subsequent prosthetic valve via a “Valve In Ring Procedure.” The elastic features provide a squeezing force on the native valve annulus that both ensures coaptation of the native valve leaflets and also prevents paravalvular leakage around a subsequently-placed prosthetic valve.

Abstract: A device for treating a heart valve comprising a curved frame and a covering at least partially enclosing the curved frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance element for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation assistance element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation assistance element and delivery catheter, and a method for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve.

Abstract: A device for joining together the flaps of a tricuspid valve by joining them together while they arm kept aligned along the valve plane, is provided with a plurality of arms each having a first end fixed on a cylindrical proximal body and a second end fixed to a cylindrical distal body, in which each arm is made of shape memory material and is configured to assume a radially expanded position with an elbow bend so that, when they are in said radially expanded position with an elbow bend, they define as many radially oriented coplanar supports to support flaps of a tricuspid or mitral valve.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include systems and devices for delivering an implant to a bodily annulus, such as an annuloplasty implant to a heart valve annulus. Various implants of the disclosure include one or more cinching lines extending through respective flexible tubular members, which are anchored to the annulus. The cinching lines can be tensioned to reshape the annulus. Systems further include least one lock to maintain the position of the cinching lines. Methods of reshaping the implant and locking a position of the reshaped implant are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of tethering can comprise providing a tether deployment device. The tether deployment device can comprise an elongate shaft comprising a lumen extending from a proximal end to a side opening, an atraumatic distal effector coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft, and a tether deployment assembly at least partially received within the lumen. The method can include advancing the distal portion of the elongate shaft into a heart chamber, positioning a distally oriented surface of the atraumatic distal effector against a first tissue area, and advancing a distal portion of the tether deployment assembly through the side opening of the shaft. A portion of at least one tether can be deployed to the target tissue area using the tether deployment assembly while the distally oriented surface of the atraumatic distal effector is against the first tissue area.

Abstract: An implanted piezoelectric bone material includes a main body and a piezoelectric material. The main body is a hollow pillar or a solid pillar. When the main body is the hollow pillar, the hollow pillar has an inner side wall at a center of the hollow pillar and an outer side wall at an outer side of the hollow pillar. When the main body is the solid pillar, the solid pillar only has the outer side wall at an outer side of the solid pillar. The piezoelectric material is in contact with at least one of the inner side wall and the outer side wall.

Abstract: An implant has an implant surface of layered coatings. A method of manufacturing is for an implant having an implant surface. The implant having an implant surface has a micro-pattern layer on the implant surface made by micro-machining, and a primary component layer deposited over the micro-pattern layer that promotes bio-integration of the implant. The micro-pattern layer has micro-trenches in predefined dimensions and arranged in a periodic array.

Abstract: A device for measuring normal force, shear forces, and location of the center of pressure in a joint, for example, in lateral and/or medial knee compartments, in the preclinical environment and in the surgical environment to balance the contact forces over a full flexion range. Further, in certain embodiments, the device measures active, passive and shear forces over a full flexion range and is adaptable for both total knee arthroplasty and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty.

Abstract: An augment device for a joint endoprosthesis, the device comprising: a sleeve having a top and a bottom, a distance between said top and said bottom defining an entire height of said sleeve, wherein the sleeve surrounds a channel extending through the sleeve from the top to the bottom of the sleeve wherein the channel is configured to receive a stem of the joint endoprosthesis; the sleeve comprising an inner face and an outer face, the inner face defining the channel, and a distance between the inner face and the outer face defining a thickness; the sleeve further comprising a porous material configured for ingrowth of bony material.

Abstract: An apparatus for the treatment of canine or other animal hip pathologies, the apparatus comprising a buffer adapted to be disposed between a femur and a hip socket, and a fixing means adapted to fix the buffer to the femur.

Abstract: An acetabular implant for hip arthroplasty includes an acetabular shell to be attached to an acetabulum. The acetabular shell includes an inner surface defining a shell cavity and having a tapered shell section. The acetabular shell includes a tool interlocking structure that mates with a shell insertion tool to inhibit rotation relative to the shell insertion tool. The acetabular shell includes a snap-fit receiver. An acetabular liner is sized and shaped to be disposed in the shell cavity of the acetabular shell. The acetabular liner including an outer surface having a tapered liner section corresponding to the taper of the tapered shell section and engages the tapered shell section to inhibit movement of the acetabular liner relative to the acetabular shell. The acetabular liner includes a snap-fit retainer received by the snap-fit receiver of the acetabular shell to form a snap-fit connection between the acetabular liner and the acetabular shell.

Abstract: A medical device system for implantation in a hip joint for providing at least one artificial hip joint surface for a patient is disclosed. The medical device system comprises an artificial acetabulum surface being at least partly bowl-shaped. The artificial surface comprises a largest cross-sectional distance being variable such that the medical device system can be inserted through a hole in the pelvic bone, from the abdominal side of the pelvic bone, the hole having a diameter smaller than said largest cross-sectional distance. Finally, the artificial acetabulum surface comprises at least two parts which are adapted to be interconnected to form an interconnected medical device when in use.

Abstract: An orthopedic system for delivery of a therapeutic agent to a bone includes an elongate stem adapted to be inserted into an intramedullary canal, an inlet configured to receive the therapeutic agent, and one or more outlets configured to deliver the therapeutic agent to the bone. The elongate stem may comprise one or more protrusions to engage the bone, and one or more channels extending longitudinally therein, fluidly coupled to the inlet. The therapeutic agent flows from the inlet through the one or more channels and exits into the intramedullary canal through the one or more outlets. The system may be configured to allow one or more dimensions of the system to be adjusted to accommodate the anatomy of a patient.

Abstract: An implanted prosthesis for orthopedic and dentistry surgeries having a short body implant and an internal channel having an arborization system of orifices for delivery the necessary osteo-forming substances is disclosed. The implanted prosthesis can be created by additive manufacturing and includes a short body portion having a helicoid on the exterior wall, a collar, a neck, which are all aligned on the longitudinal axis of the prosthesis. The prosthesis neck has a hexagonal orifice for the insertion of dynamometric screwdriver to fix prosthesis in place. The hexagonal orifice communicates inside the body with a cylindrical orifice of variable length and diameter, which further communicates with the arborization system of orifices that provide lateral feed with cement and osteo-forming substances, and anchoring. In the middle of the central chamber there is a small threaded area in which a syringe to introduce cement or a threaded cap can be screwed.