Abstract: An X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to one embodiment includes an imaging system, a display, processing circuitry and system control circuitry. The imaging system includes an X-ray tube that generates an X-ray, an X-ray diaphragm that restricts an irradiation range of the X-ray, an X-ray detector that detects the X-ray, and a couch on which a subject is to be laid for irradiation with the X-ray. The display displays an X-ray image with numerical values indicating positions on the X-ray image generated by X-ray imaging of the subject by the imaging system. The processing circuitry recognizes a numerical value based on a collected user's utterance with respect to the numerical values. The system control circuitry performs control of the imaging system in accordance with a position indicated by the recognized numerical value among the numerical values.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for reducing an X-ray dose applied on a subject during a respiration-correlated computed tomography scan includes determining a beginning of a data-redundant breathing phase during a beam-on period of the scan; applying a redundancy modulation to the applied X-ray dose such that the X-ray dose is reduced during the data-redundant breathing phase; determining an end of the data-redundant breathing phase; and continuing the scan without a redundancy modulation of the X-ray dose at the end of the data-redundant breathing phase.

Abstract: A transmission apparatus includes a transmission unit that transmits an operation state of a radiation imaging system to a user and a hardware processor that controls a state of the transmission unit, and the hardware processor controls the state of the transmission unit such that the state of the transmission unit is a state based on that at a time of the imaging of the exposure image between the first exposure and the second exposure when imaging the exposure image in the radiation imaging system.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an image processing method, a system, an apparatus, and a storage medium thereof. The image processing method may include obtaining a phantom image and a normalization standard and performing a first processing on the phantom image. The method may also include generate a recovery coefficient of the processed phantom image generated by the first processing; determining whether the recovery coefficient satisfies the normalization standard and in response to determining that the recovery coefficient satisfies the normalization standard, obtaining a target processing parameter. The target processing parameter is a processing parameter of the first processing when the recovery coefficient satisfies the normalization standard. The method may further include determining an image processing result by processing an image to be processed based on the target processing parameter.

Abstract: Imaging methods and apparatus for localizing biopsy needles coupled to an ultrasonic transmitter and/or monitoring ablation of an ablation probe connected to a microwave source, which include an arbitrary waveform generator for generating a chirp signal that excites the ultrasonic transmitter to generate an ultrasonic signal or modulates the microwave signal.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a circuity for generating a visualization of a fetus, wherein the circuitry is configured to: obtain ultrasound data representing a fetus in a uterus of its mother; establish, based on the ultrasound data, a data model of the fetus; and generate, based on the data model, a visualization of the fetus using a generative artificial intelligence.

Abstract: Intravascular imaging catheters and methods for making and using intravascular imaging catheters are disclosed. An example intravascular imaging catheter may include an elongate catheter shaft having a distal end region and a proximal region. The distal end region may include a side port. An imaging core may be disposed within the elongate catheter shaft. The imaging core may include an imaging device configured to be slidable within the elongate catheter shaft and through the side port.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment includes transmitter/receiver circuitry and processing circuitry. The transmitter/receiver circuitry is configured to transmit an ultrasound wave to an examined subject by using a first transmission condition and to receive an echo from the examined subject. The processing circuitry is configured: to generate, on the basis of the first transmission condition, a second transmission condition corresponding to transmitting an ultrasound wave obtained by adding a harmonic component to the ultrasound wave; to obtain a transmission wave field by forward propagating the ultrasound wave transmitted on the basis of the second transmission condition; to obtain a reception wave field by backward propagating a signal based on the echo; and to generate a harmonic echo component by performing a correlation analysis between the transmission wave field and the reception wave field.

Abstract: An intraluminal sensing system is provided, which includes an intraluminal device. The intraluminal device includes a flexible elongate member that can be positioned within a body lumen of a patient, and an ultrasound sensor at a distal portion of the flexible elongate member and configured to emit an ultrasound pulse in a longitudinal direction and to receive ultrasound echoes from the pulse. The system also includes a processor circuit in communication with the ultrasound sensor. The processor circuit is configured to compute a velocity spectrum of particles moving within the body lumen based on the received ultrasound echoes and, based on the velocity spectrum, compute a skew index indicative of a position or alignment of the ultrasound sensor within the body lumen. The processor circuit is also configured to output an indication of the skew index.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ultrasound probe for emitting and/or receiving ultrasound waves, comprising at least one probe segment that includes a housing, at least one transducer element which is at least partially received in the housing and is adapted to convert electrical energy into sound energy and/or to convert sound energy into electrical energy, at least one signal interface connected to the at least one transducer element and adapted to transmit signals corresponding to the emitted and/or received ultrasound waves, at least one mounting interface on the housing, which is adapted to transmit a mechanical load to and from the housing, and in particular is adapted to connect to a corresponding mounting interface of a similar probe segment. The present disclosure further relates to a corresponding ultrasound probe assembly, a method for determining emission and/or reception characteristics of such ultrasound probe assembly, and a corresponding computer program.

Abstract: A modular acoustic sensor assembly and method of forming the same is disclosed comprising: a two-dimensional acoustic sensor array; an electrically conducting and acoustically attenuating interposer; an assembly connection layer; and a first routing subassembly, wherein at least one electrical routing plane of the interposer is substantially parallel to a principal electrical routing plane of the routing substrate.

Abstract: In a case in which a freeze operation is performed, an evaluation period is set for an image sequence in a cine memory based on first reference information. An image group belonging to the evaluation period is individually evaluated, and thus a recommended image is selected from the image group. The recommended image is displayed after the freeze operation.

Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry tracks a position of a part where a sample gate is set to designate a position of a part where Doppler information is collected. The processing circuitry performs control to display information about accuracy of tracking of the position of the part described above.

Abstract: A method of ultrasound imaging includes a) performing a pulse-echo acquisition to produce channel signals using ultrasound transducers; b) processing transmitted and received channel signals to produce a dataset of a set of transmit elements and a set of receive elements; c) calculating an estimate of a critical imaging parameter; d) performing beamforming using the dataset and the estimate of the critical imaging parameter; e) calculating a desired loss function minimized with respect to the critical imaging parameter; f) differentiating the calculated loss function with respect to the critical imaging parameter by backpropagation; g) updating the estimate of the critical imaging parameter; h) repeating steps (d)-(g) until a convergence condition is satisfied; and i) generating an enhanced ultrasound image using the estimate of the critical imaging parameter.

Abstract: Provided is an ultrasound imaging apparatus including a display, a memory storing one or more instructions, and a processor configured to execute the one or more instructions stored in the memory, wherein, by executing the one or more instructions, the processor is further configured to generate at least one contrast-enhanced image of an object based on first ultrasonic signals obtained when a probe sweeps the object in a first direction, generate at least one ultrasonic image of the object based on second ultrasonic signals obtained when the probe sweeps the object in a second direction different from the first direction, and control the display to display the at least one contrast-enhanced image and the at least one ultrasonic image.

Abstract: A co-registration system includes a processor circuit that corrects the location of an indicator identifying a radiopaque portion of an intravascular catheter shown in an x-ray image and corrects the shape of a pathway defined by the movement of the radiopaque portion. The processor circuit receives, from the x-ray imaging device, x-ray images of a blood vessel while the intravascular catheter/guidewire moves through the blood vessel. The processor circuit receives, from the catheter, intravascular data representative of the blood vessel while the catheter moves through the blood vessel. The processor circuit co-registers the intravascular data to an x-ray image received from the x-ray imaging device. The processor circuit also displays the location indicator identifying the location of the radiopaque portion of the catheter in each x-ray image. In response to a user input, the processor circuit moves the location indicator to a corrected location.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a system for ultrasound imaging. The method comprises determining a weight dataset corresponding to each original image, the weight dataset including first weight information, the first weight information including a plurality of pieces of first weight information, counts of the plurality of pieces of first weight information for the plurality of original images being the same; for each weight data subset in the weight dataset, determining a composite sub-image corresponding to the each weight data subset based on a plurality of original images and a plurality of pieces of first weight information corresponding to the each weight data subset, and determining a target image based on a plurality of composite sub-images corresponding to a plurality of weight data subsets in the weight dataset.

Abstract: An evaluation unit evaluates performance of an analytic model (internal analytic model) based on internal data extracted from the analytic model and output data of the analytic model. A determination unit determines use of an external analytic model based on an evaluation result of the evaluation unit. In that case, an input image (tomographic image) is sent to an information processing apparatus via a communication unit. An analysis result of the analytic model (external analytic model) is sent to a calculation control unit via the communication unit.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices include a neurological function assessment system involving a first assessment tool (e.g., hammer) with one or more first sensors. The system includes a second assessment tool being a wearable device operable to wrap around a body part of a subject. One or more second sensors are disposed on the wearable device operable to sense a target area at the body part. The system collects first sensor data, from the first assessment tool, corresponding to an assessment event at the first assessment tool; and collects second sensor data, from the second assessment tool, corresponding to the assessment event. Additionally, the system presents, at a display, an indication of an objective neurological assessment parameter value calculated based on the first sensor data and the second sensor data. An objective neurological assessment parameter value can be calculated based on the first sensor data and/or the second sensor data.

Abstract: A miniaturized wireless bimodal oxygenation status monitoring wearable device that continuously monitors both the transcutaneous oxygen and peripheral blood oxygen saturation and overcomes the limitations of the traditional transcutaneous oxygen monitors such as requiring a heating element and a large, expensive bedside monitor that prevents continuous monitoring outside a clinical setting.

Abstract: A medical image acquisition apparatus including: a biopsy apparatus; an imaging table that is used to capture an image of a living body disposed on an imaging surface with an imaging apparatus; a projector that projects the image; and at least one processor, wherein the processor performs control of projecting information regarding a biopsy that is performed on the living body using the biopsy apparatus, from the projector toward the imaging surface of the imaging table.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a device may include a shaft having a brush at a distal portion of the shaft; a distal coupler configured to removably couple to a guidewire. The shaft is coupled to the distal coupler and the device is configured to slide in a distal direction or proximal direction along the guidewire.

Abstract: As described and shown, a handle adapter for manipulating an orthopedic tool optionally including a frame optionally having a receptacle, a first slot, a second slot a coupling assembly and an actuation assembly. The frame having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The distal end portion optionally including the receptacle, the first slot, the second slot, the coupling assembly and the actuation assembly. The receptacle configured to receive a trunnion of the orthopedic tool. The first slot communicating with the receptacle. The first slot can be partially formed by a first ramp and a second ramp. The second slot spaced from the first slot. The coupling assembly received by the first slot and the second slot. The coupling assembly translates within the first slot and the second slot. The actuation assembly coupled to the coupling assembly and configured to drive the coupling assembly into engagement with the trunnion.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a closure device having a proximal end and a distal end, introduced into a blood vessel, comprising at least two pre-shaped hollow tubes having a proximal end, substantially at said proximal end of said closure device and a distal end, adapted to be introduced from said distal end of said closure device into said blood vessel; wherein, upon deployment of said two pre-shaped hollow tubes within said blood vessel, said distal ends thereof are adapted to (i) engage into mechanical contact, such that a suture being threaded through at least one of said pre-shaped hollow tube can be extracted from the second pre-shaped hollow tube.

Abstract: Method and systems for closing an opening formed during a medical procedure are disclosed. An example method may include advancing a needle through patient tissue to form an opening into a bile duct region, performing an intervention within the bile duct region, and advancing an embolic gel into the opening to close the opening.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a measurement of a force applied to a first bone of a joint via a distraction tool and determining a first gap distance between the first bone of the joint and a second bone of the joint and correlating the first gap distance with the measurement of the force. The method also includes causing, using the first gap distance and the measurement of the force, a modified force to be applied to the first bone, determining a second gap distance between the first bone of the joint and the second bone of the joint while the modified force is applied to the first bone, and creating an implant placement plan using the second gap distance and a measurement of the modified force.

Abstract: Adjustable tissue repair systems and methods are provided for reducing and fixating tissue to bone. The proposed systems and methods utilize two or more suture anchors and one or more adjustable suture loops for reducing and fixating the tissue to the bone. The suture anchors may be positioned as part of a multi-row fixation technique for providing a desired area of footprint compression over top of the tissue.

Abstract: A system may include a proximal body defining a shaft. A system may include a distal body for insertion into the proximal body shaft, the distal body comprising: a square post, wherein an internal surface of the square post is threaded; and a suture slot in having at least one surface with serrations thereon. A system may include a screw at least partially encapsulated within the proximal body and extending into the shaft, wherein the screw is threaded to match the internal surface of the threaded square post. A system may include the screw actuatable to move the distal body into the shaft by rotation of the screw.

Abstract: An improved grip for a needle driver is disclosed. The grip includes an upper jaw including an upper roller and a lower jaw including a lower roller, and includes a guard that is distributed across the jaws that prevents a needle and/or suture from entering a non-grasping portion of the grip. The grip also includes a shifting feature that is distributed across at least one of the jaws and at least one of the rollers. The shifting feature increasingly “shifts” or moves one of the rollers in a longitudinal direction towards a distal end of the needle driver, while the other roller remains stationary, until the shifting roller overlaps the stationary roller, and peaks of the shifting roller are seated within valleys of the stationary roller, thus grasping the suture between the rollers. The grip also drives a needle between the rollers when the grip is in a driving position.

Abstract: A suturing instrument in which a distal end portion of a collecting member of a straight line shape or a curved shape having a predetermined length of a semi-cylindrical shape or a spatula shape is provided with an opening opened in the intersecting direction with respect to the length direction of the collecting member. A suturing positioning instrument and a system configured to repair a fracture in a meniscus are also disclosed.

Abstract: A closure system for closing an opening in tissue, the closure system including a closure device and a knot replacement device configured to position a suture lock on a suture. The closure device includes a housing, a needle actuation handle cooperating with the housing, a first hollow needle selectively movable by the needle actuation handle and operatively cooperating with a suture anchor frictionally engaged with a slot and a lumen of the first hollow needle and coupled to a suture. A portion of the suture anchor rests along an outer surface of the first hollow needle as the first hollow needle is advanced through tissue adjacent the opening.

Abstract: Implementations of a suturing device and related methods are provided. The suturing device includes a housing that defines an arcuate needle track having a first end and a second end and a gap between the first end and second end of the arcuate needle track. The suturing device further includes a reciprocating drive to advance an arcuate needle along the arcuate needle track that includes a drive pawl to drive the arcuate needle along the arcuate needle track.

Abstract: An anchor and suture assembly is provided for use with an endoscopic suturing device with a needle holder arm. The anchor assembly includes an anchor tip and an anchor body. The anchor tip has a blunt end that may be rounded or beaded, a capture groove, a tab groove and a plug portion positioned between the capture groove and the tab groove. The anchor body has first and second ends, tip tabs, retainers for removably retaining the anchor body relative to the needle holder arm, and a suture opening. The anchor tip is fixed relative to the anchor body by plastic deformation of the tip tabs into the tab groove. A suture extends into the suture opening of the anchor body and is fixed therein.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods thereof for treating fractures of the foot using staples and a staple inserter. The staple has a plurality of legs and a bridge connecting the plurality of legs. The staple is composed of nitinol which may be bent upon application of a force and returned to the initial state after the force has been lifted. An inserter engages the staple and bends the staple at the bridge to splay the legs further apart for implantation at the fracture site. After implantation, the inserter is removed and the staple compresses the bone fracture.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods thereof for treating fractures of the foot using staples and a staple inserter. The staple has a plurality of legs and a bridge connecting the plurality of legs. The staple is composed of nitinol which may be bent upon application of a force and returned to the initial state after the force has been lifted. An inserter engages the staple and bends the staple at the bridge to splay the legs further apart for implantation at the fracture site. After implantation, the inserter is removed and the staple compresses the bone fracture.

Abstract: A surgical stapling device includes an end effector having an end effector frame with a cantilevered portion and an anvil assembly supported on the cantilevered portion of the end effector frame. The anvil assembly and the cantilevered portion of the end effector frame are adapted to be secured together in a manner to minimize weakening of the cantilevered portion of the end effector frame to minimize deflection of the anvil assembly during firing of the stapling device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an end tool of a surgical instrument and a surgical instrument including the same, and more particularly, to an end tool of a surgical instrument that may be mounted on a robotic arm or operable manually to be used in laparoscopic surgery or other various surgeries, wherein the end tool is rotatable in two or more directions and is moved in a way that intuitively matches a motion of a manipulation part, and a surgical instrument including the same.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of endoscopic staplers, in particular to an electric endoscopic stapler, including a housing, a driving motor, a linkage mechanism, a rotating mechanism, and an execution joint; the driving motor being disposed of in the housing; the linkage mechanism including a linkage assembly and a connecting rod, the linkage assembly is driven by and connected to an output shaft of the driving motor, the linkage assembly is connected to one end of the connecting rod, and the linkage assembly being used for converting rotating motion of the driving motor into linear motion of the connecting rod; and the rotating mechanism is connected to the other end of the connecting rod, the execution joint being connected to the rotating mechanism, and the rotating mechanism being used for converting the linear motion of the connecting rod into an angular rotation of the execution joint.

Abstract: In examples, a medical device for tissue fastening may comprise an end effector having: a cartridge, a sled positioned in the cartridge, a first control member coupled to the sled, and a second control member coupled to the sled; a shaft coupled to the end effector; and an operation portion coupled to the shaft. The operation portion may include an actuator that is configured to actuate at least the first control member or the second control member in order to move the sled proximally or distally.

Abstract: A surgical stapling device includes a tool assembly having a drive assembly, an anvil, and a cartridge assembly. The cartridge assembly includes a replaceable staple cartridge that includes an actuation sled assembly having an actuation sled, a knife bar, and a retractor link. The retractor link is secured to the knife bar such that the actuation sled assembly is movable through a cartridge body of the staple cartridge. The retractor link is movable from a non-deformed condition disengaged from the drive assembly to a deformed condition engaged with the drive assembly to facilitate retraction of the actuation sled assembly after the stapling device is fired.

Abstract: A method of operating a catheter assembly including monitoring a gap feedback signal indicative of a distance between a first tissue contact surface and a second tissue contact surface. Producing, via a user interface of the catheter assembly, a graphical depiction of the first tissue contact surface and the second tissue contact surface spaced apart from the first tissue contact surface by the distance. Producing, via the user interface of the catheter assembly, a gap distance warning when the gap feedback signal indicates that the distance is outside of a target gap range.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for obtaining patent hemostasis of the radial artery by compressing the uninstrumented ulnar artery to increase radial artery flow. The device comprises a band having an inflatable bladder for applying blunt pressure to the ulnar artery. The method comprises applying a pressure to the homolateral ulnar artery and applying a pressure to the radial artery at the access site to obtain hemostasis at the access site. The method further comprises administering an anticoagulant to a patient at a dose ranging from about 20 units per kg of body weight to about 30 units per kg of body weight.

Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to an occlusion device that includes a body, a pair of lobes, and an adjustment assembly. One of the pair of lobes positioned at a distal portion of the body and the other one is positioned at a proximal portion. The body includes an adjustment assembly positioned between the distal and the proximal portions to change a distance between the pair of lobes. The adjustment assembly includes a receiving member and an elongated member. The elongated member is configured to move the body between an extended position and a retracted position, such that in the retracted position, the elongated member is received within an inner diameter of the receiving member. In the extended position, the elongated member is extended away from a first end of the receiving member such that the distance between the pair of lobes is increased.

Abstract: A method for left atrial appendage (LAA) invagination, including: convexing a portion of the LAA wall into the LAA; grasping the convexed LAA wall portion within the LAA; invaginating the LAA at least partly into the left atria (LA) using the convexed LAA portion.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for occluding the left atrial appendage (LAA). The device excludes the LAA from blood flow. The implantable device is delivered via transcatheter delivery into the LAA and secured within the LAA. The implant comprises an expandable and compliant frame having anchors and an expandable and conformable tubular foam body. A delivery and tether retraction system includes a handle for controlling a pusher and tether. The pusher may be moved a distance away from the implant without changing the orientation of the implant, while the tether is still attached to the implant. A loader includes a conical portion with guides and a reservoir for submerging the foam implant prior to loading and delivery.

Abstract: Method for handling or treating an umbilical cord using a device, which includes a head having at least one actuator and at least two attachment elements, two working parts, each being capable of engaging by a reversible attachment with an attachment element to form with the head a tool capable of being actuated by the at least one actuator, and a device for moving the head in space. The method involves the steps of attaching a working part onto a first attachment element by moving the head, attaching the other working part onto a second attachment element by moving the head, using the tool on the umbilical cord by actuating the actuator, and separating at least one of the working parts from the corresponding attachment element.

Abstract: A clipping system includes an adapter mounted on an insertion device and a clip including first and second jaws connected via hinges so that the first and second jaws are movable between an insertion configuration and an initial deployed configuration. A deployment member is configured to move the clip distally over and off of the adapter so that, as the clip leaves the adapter, the clip moves from the insertion configuration to the initial deployed configuration. An extending member is releasably coupled to the clip and movably connected to the adapter, and is configured to permit the withdrawal of the adapter away from the clip while the extending member remains coupled to the clip to place the system in a review configuration. The extending member is operable to retract the clip over the adapter, freeing the clip from tissue on which it had been clipped.

Abstract: A compression device includes an adhesion sheet including an adhesion surface; and a compression member mounted on the adhesion sheet and configured to compress a biological surface. The compression member includes a fixing portion fixed to the adhesion sheet on a side of the sheet opposite the adhesion surface in a thickness direction, and a compression main body portion provided in a portion of the compression member, in a plan view seen along the thickness direction, that does not overlap the adhesion sheet. The compression main body is configured to protrude or be protrusible further toward one side in the thickness direction than the adhesion surface. The adhesion sheet includes a first portion to which the fixing portion is fixed and a second portion to which the fixing portion is not fixed. The second portion is provided on at least a compression main body portion side of the adhesion sheet.

Abstract: Devices and methods for performing a humeral cut are disclosed, the humeral cut being performed to prepare a surgical site to receive a prosthesis. In at least some embodiments, a humeral resection guide is provided that includes a plurality of arms that can be selectively coupled and decoupled from each other, thus enabling the arms to be individually delivered to a surgical site and then subsequently coupled together. This type of configuration allows for less trauma to the tissue in and/or surrounding the shoulder joint because the components being delivered to the surgical site are smaller during delivery than when in use. Additional features are provided that help create a preferred fit with respect to the humeral head to set a desired resecting plane, as well as to insure cutting tools do not harm surrounding tissue. Various embodiments of these devices, and methods of using the same, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A mounting component, kit incorporating the same and method of use are provided, for connecting a surgical procedural element to another element, with improved case of use.