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Космические корабли и станции, автоматические КА и методы их проектирования, бортовые комплексы управления, системы и средства жизнеобеспечения, особенности технологии производства ракетно-космических систем

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05-01-2012 дата публикации

Self-contained hand-held direct drive device for dispensing a two-part adhesive aerosol

Номер: US20120000993A1
Автор: Donald H. Brunk, William Gerald Dimaio, Jr.
Принадлежит: EI Du Pont de Nemours and Co

A self-contained, hand-held spray dispensing device includes an internal source of pressurized fluid that exerts a motive force on a pair of liquid ejecting elements to cause each to eject a liquid into a discharge line. The liquids remain separated until each exits its discharge port. A pressurized fluid is directed over the outlet ends of the discharge line beginning before a flow interrupter in the discharge line is opened to permit flow therethrough and ceasing after liquid flow is terminated. The pressurized fluid flow over the outlet of the discharge line aerosolizes liquids emanating from the outlet ends. Each liquid ejecting element takes the form of a piston disposed within a cylinder. The pistons responds to pressurized fluid imposed directly thereon from the source to generate the motive force on the ejecting element.

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Номер записи: 1
05-01-2012 дата публикации

Systems, devices, and methods for sub-urethral support

Номер: US20120004500A1
Автор: Brett Nowlin, George Mamo, Michael F. Weiser, Michael S. H. Chu
Принадлежит: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc

Disclosed are single-incision surgical procedures for treatment of urinary incontinence and/or pelvic floor disorders and related uses, devices, kits, and methods. Implants are also disclosed for use in the exemplary procedures. In certain embodiments, soft tissue anchors are used to anchor the surgical implants to obturator membranes of a patient.

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Номер записи: 2
05-01-2012 дата публикации

Medical device for injecting fluid into a body

Номер: US20120004597A1
Автор: Eric Perouse
Принадлежит: Perouse Medical SAS

The medical device ( 10 ) has a prop ( 12 ) extending between a proximal end ( 12 A) and a distal end, a nose ( 16 ) in the form of a perforating tip, secured to the distal end of the prop ( 12 ), a sheath ( 18 ), in which the prop ( 12 ) is housed, which can be moved by sliding between a first position in contact with the nose ( 16 ), and a second position spaced away from the nose ( 16 ), and at least one tube ( 22 ) extending in the sheath ( 18 ) between a proximal end ( 22 A), accessible outside the sheath ( 18 ), and a distal end ( 22 B) secured to the nose ( 16 ), the tube ( 22 ) having at least one perforation ( 24 ) near its distal end ( 22 B). Each tube ( 22 ) can be radially deployed between a retracted configuration, in which each tube ( 22 ) can be covered by the sheath ( 18 ), and a radially protruding deployed configuration.

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Номер записи: 3
05-01-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and methods for enzymatic debridement of skin lesions

Номер: US20120004627A1
Автор: Amihay Freeman, Eran Hirszowicz, Michal Be'eri-Lipperman
Принадлежит: EnzySurge Ltd, Ramot at Tel Aviv University Ltd

An apparatus for debridement of devitalized tissue in skin lesions, that includes a plurality of height- and angle-adjustable inlet tubes and at least one outlet tube and a member that forms an occlusive seal around a skin lesion. The plurality of inlet tubes is adapted for directing a continuous stream of enzymatic solution to the surface and into the entire volume of the wound bed of the lesion and the at least one outlet is adapted for removing the enzymatic solution, fluids draining from the lesion and tissue debris from the occluded skin lesion.

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Номер записи: 4
13-02-2018 дата публикации

Микрохирургический тендодержатель для выполнения сухожильного шва

Номер: RU0000177222U1
Автор: Андрей Александрович Сафронов, Андрей Михайлович Гурьянов, Валерий Иргюнович Ким, Владислав Васильевич Ивлев, Илья Иосифович Каган
Принадлежит: Федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение высшего образования "Оренбургский государственный медицинский университет" Министерства здравоохранения Российской Федерации

Изобретение относится к медицине, в частности, к травматологии и хирургии и может применяться при выполнении как традиционного, так и микрохирургического шва сухожилий конечностей.Устройство микрохирургический тендодержатель для выполнения сухожильного шва состоит из рукоятки, изготовленной из нержавеющей медицинской стали, имеющей цилиндрическую форму, переходника, изогнутого под углом, дистальная часть которого имеет зажимное устройство, позволяющие надежно фиксировать съемную рабочую насадку, выполненную в виде U-образного «двузубца» с параллельно идущими иглами, имеющими наконечники концентрического типа.Техническим результатом использования полезной модели является лучшая адаптации и фиксация концов сухожилия, атравматичность и прецизионность оперативных манипуляций в процессе выполнения сухожильного шва, сокращение продолжительности операции, снижение риска осложнений и улучшение результатов лечения повреждений сухожилий конечностей. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 177 222 U1 (51) МПК A61B 17/04 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК A61B 2017/00349 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2017134190, 02.10.2017 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: 13.02.2018 (45) Опубликовано: 13.02.2018 Бюл. № 5 Адрес для переписки: 460000, г. Оренбург, ул. Советская, 6, ФГБОУ ВО ОрГМУ Минздрава России, патентный отдел (73) Патентообладатель(и): Федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение высшего образования "Оренбургский государственный медицинский университет" Министерства здравоохранения Российской Федерации (RU) (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 42168 U1, 27.11.2004. RU 109651 U 1 1 7 7 2 2 2 R U (54) Микрохирургический тендодержатель для выполнения сухожильного шва (57) Реферат: Изобретение относится к медицине, в выполненную в виде U-образного «двузубца» с частности, к травматологии и хирургии и может параллельно идущими иглами, ...

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Номер записи: 5
12-01-2012 дата публикации

Insertion system

Номер: US20120010482A1
Автор: Frank Deck
Принадлежит: Roche Diagnostics Operations Inc

An insertion system for inserting a sensor into fatty tissue, comprising an insertion device and an insertion needle containing a sensor, wherein the insertion device comprises a holder for the insertion needle, and a piercing mechanism so as to move the holder, with the needle held by the same, in a feed direction for a puncture. The piercing mechanism changes the feed direction during the puncture so that, at the end of the puncture, an insertion needle held by the holder is oriented obliquely or perpendicular to the initial feed direction. Also provided are methods for controlling a needle moved by an insertion device.

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Номер записи: 6
12-01-2012 дата публикации

Surgical apparatus

Номер: US20120010540A1
Автор: Shinya Masuda
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP

A surgical apparatus includes an output mode switching section configured to selectively switch an output mode of a power supply main body, that can output the energy to a probe and a jaw, in accordance with a moving state of a movable member. The output mode switching section is configured to switch the output mode such that a bipolar mode in which the probe and the jaw are driven as high-frequency electrodes is set when the jaw is in a closed state with respect to the probe and a single output mode in which the energy is output from only the probe is set when the jaw is in an open state with respect to the probe.

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Номер записи: 7
12-01-2012 дата публикации

Orthopedic cement and use of same in radiation therapy

Номер: US20120010601A1
Автор: George Ding, Joseph Cheng, Scott D. Simon
Принадлежит: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

A method of treating diseased tissue in a patient, the diseased tissue being proximate a hardened previously implanted bone cement including relatively high atomic number elements in a patient. The method includes generating a photon beam and directing the generated photon beam into the patient in a direction such that at least a portion of the photon beam impinges on the hardened bone cement and generates Compton interaction knock-out electrons from the high atomic number elements included in the hardened bone cement as a result of interaction of the at least a portion of the photon beam with the bone cement, wherein the direction of the photon beam is such that the at least a portion of the photon beam impinges on the hardened bone cement so that at least some of the Compton interaction knock-out electrons impinge upon the diseased tissue.

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Номер записи: 8
12-01-2012 дата публикации

Energy based devices and methods for treatment of patent foramen ovale

Номер: US20120010608A1
Автор: Dan Francis, Hanson S. Gifford, Iii, Jose Alejandro, Kenneth Horne, Mark E. Deem, William Malecki
Принадлежит: Terumo Corp

Methods and apparatus for treatment of patent foramen ovale (PFO) provide for applying energy to tissues adjacent the PFO with a catheter device to substantially close the PFO acutely. Apparatus generally includes a catheter device having at least one energy transmission member at or near its distal end configured to apply energy to PFO tissues to acutely, substantially close the PFO. Applied energy may be monopolar or bipolar radiofrequency energy or any other suitable energy, such as laser, microwave, ultrasound, resistive heating or the like. Some embodiments of a catheter device fuirther include one or more tissue apposition members near the distal end for helping bring PFO tissues together, such as a PFO covering member, a vacuum applying member and/or the like. PFO closure via energy-based approaches of the invention may help prevent stroke, treat migraine headache, and possibly treat or prevent other medical conditions.

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Номер записи: 9
12-01-2012 дата публикации

Compactionless tissue puncture closure device and methods

Номер: US20120010634A1
Автор: Irwin S. Wolosky, Rachael A. CRABB, Thomas A. Savard
Принадлежит: St Jude Medical Puerto Rico LLC

A tissue puncture closure device includes a carrier tube, a suture, an anchor, and a sealing pad. The sealing pad maintains a constant or substantially constant shape from when positioned in the carrier tube to when removed from the carrier tube and positioned adjacent to the tissue wall puncture in a post-deployment position. The suture may retain the anchor and sealing pad in contact with the tissue wall without altering a shape of the sealing pad.

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Номер записи: 10
12-01-2012 дата публикации

Device for the implantation of occlusion spirals

Номер: US20120010648A1
Автор: Hans Henkes, Hermann Monstadt, Marion Denk
Принадлежит: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP

A device for the implantation of electrolytically severable occluding spirals in body cavities or blood vessels comprising a source of electrical power, a cathode, a catheter and an occluding spiral adapted to serve as an anode and able to slide in the catheter in the longitudinal direction, wherein the occluding spiral ( 3 ) is designed to be electrolytically corrodible at several spaced apart points so that when in contact with a body fluid one or more variably dimensioned lengths of the occluding spiral ( 3 ) may be severed by electrolysis.

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Номер записи: 11
12-01-2012 дата публикации

Suture anchoring assemblies and methods of use

Номер: US20120010657A1
Автор: Lonnie E. Paulos
Принадлежит: Paulos Lonnie E

A suture anchor assembly and methods of use will now are disclosed for the repair of human or animal tissue defects. The suture anchor assembly is capable of being inserted into a tissue or bone while also being able to create an expanded profile when subjected to a retrograde force. This expanded profile anchors the assembly into the tissue or bone by a changing of position of elements of the assembly relative to other assembly elements. Embodiments of the suture anchor assembly and methods are capable of precisely positioning assembly elements in the tissue or bone to effectively repair the defects.

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Номер записи: 12
19-01-2012 дата публикации

Surgical instruments with electrodes

Номер: US20120012636A1
Автор: Andrew T. Beckman, Bradley E. White, Foster B. Stulen, Jason L. Harris, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Paul Guerra, Prasanna Malaviya
Принадлежит: Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc

A surgical stapling assembly is configured to be used to form a tissue seal having an arcuate portion. The surgical stapling assembly comprises an end-effector extending from the distal end of the shaft. The end-effector comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first portion comprises a first face at least partially surrounding the aperture, a staple cavity defined in the first face, a staple removably positioned within the staple cavity, and a first electrode positioned one of on and proximate to the first face. The second portion comprises a second face, an anvil pocket defined in the second face, and a second electrode positioned one of on and proximate to the second face, and a second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode each comprise an arcuate portion. The first electrode has a different polarity than the second electrode.

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Номер записи: 13
19-01-2012 дата публикации

Fold-Resistant Pelvic Implant System and Method

Номер: US20120016182A1
Автор: Edouard A. Koullick, Guangjian Wang, Jose' W. Jimenez
Принадлежит: AMS Research LLC

A pelvic non-folding hammock implant is provided. Such an implant can be constructed of a polymer material to provide an implant portion, e.g., support portion, having one or more extending and independent teeth-like features defining a fold control portion in a generally comb-like construct. The individual teeth resist folding by providing independently reacting extensions along the fold control portion.

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Номер записи: 14
19-01-2012 дата публикации

Endoscopic balloon tissue dissector and retractor

Номер: US20120016196A1
Автор: Parviz Kambin, Sheila P. Kambin
Принадлежит: Individual

In endoscopic surgery, a retractor having independently spreadable retractor blades mounted at the distal end of a tube is introduced percutaneously. A balloon dissector is passed through the tube and expanded. Following dissection by expansion of the balloon, the balloon is contracted, the tube is advanced, and the dissected tissue is spread by moving the blades apart from each other. The balloon dissector is withdrawn and another instrument is then introduced to carry out surgery on the anatomical structure exposed by the dissection and spreading steps.

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Номер записи: 15
19-01-2012 дата публикации

Method for transurethral delivery of thermal therapy to tissue

Номер: US20120016273A1
Автор: Chris J. Diederich
Принадлежит: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

An apparatus for applying thermal energy to a prostate gland, comprising a support tube having a longitudinal passageway, a power lead channeled through the longitudinal central passageway and an ultrasound crystal disposed around at least part of the support tube. The ultrasound crystal is coupled to the power lead which provides the power to energize the ultrasound crystal and generate ultrasound energy providing thermal therapy to the prostate gland. The ultrasound crystal further includes inactivated portions for reducing ultrasound energy directed to the rectal wall of the patient. A sealant is disposed in contact with the ultrasound crystal allowing vibration necessary for efficient ultrasound energy radiation for the thermal therapy of the prostate gland.

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Номер записи: 16
19-01-2012 дата публикации

Spatial needle guidance system and associated methods

Номер: US20120016316A1
Автор: Alex Antonio, Bo Zhuang, Laurent Pelissier
Принадлежит: Ultrasonix Medical Corp

Methods and apparatus for positioning a elongate hollow member at a desired location in a body in a medical procedure are provided. A position marker is removably disposed within a sheath. The sheath may be disposable. The sheath and enclosed position marker may be inserted into a lumen of a member to be positioned. The position in space of the position marker may be monitored by a position sensor to provide real-time information regarding a position of the member. The spatial relationship between the position marker and member may be fixed by securing the mounting member to the sheath and securing the sheath to the member.

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Номер записи: 17
19-01-2012 дата публикации

Hybrid ophthalmic interface apparatus and method of interfacing a surgical laser with an eye

Номер: US20120016349A1
Автор: Michael Brownell
Принадлежит: AMO DEVELOPMENT LLC

Apparatus and methods are provided for interfacing a surgical laser with an eye using a patient interface device that minimizes aberrations through a combination of a contact lens surface positioning and a liquid medium between an anterior surface of the eye and the contact lens surface.

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Номер записи: 18
19-01-2012 дата публикации

Flexible tissue rasp

Номер: US20120016368A1
Автор: Edwin J. Hlavka, Jeffery L. Bleich
Принадлежит: Individual

Methods and devices are described for modifying tissue in a spine of a patient to treat or alleviate spinal stenosis. In one embodiment, a method may include: advancing at least a distal portion of an elongate tissue modification device into an epidural space and between target tissue and non-target tissue in the spine; positioning the tissue modification device so that at least one abrasive surface of the device faces target tissue and at least one non-abrasive surface faces non-target tissue; applying tensioning force at or near separate distal and proximal portions of the tissue modification device; and translating the tissue modification device back and forth while maintaining at least some tensioning force to abrade at least a portion of the target tissue with the at least one abrasive surface. Unwanted damage to the non-target tissue may be prevented via the at least one non-abrasive surface.

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Номер записи: 19
19-01-2012 дата публикации

Medical implant

Номер: US20120016370A1
Автор: Alfred Intoccia, Jozef Slanda, Michael G. Mcgrath, Michael S. H. Chu
Принадлежит: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc

A medical assembly includes an implant and an envelope at least partially enclosing a portion of the implant. The envelope may include a tongue to protect the implant, a scaffold to provide integrity to the envelope, a tab access to ease envelope withdrawal, and/or one or more discontinuities to ease envelope withdrawal.

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Номер записи: 20
19-01-2012 дата публикации

Tunneling tool for implantable leads

Номер: US20120016377A1
Автор: Jesse Geroy
Принадлежит: Greatbatch Ltd

A tunneling tool for creating a pathway for implanting a therapy delivery element in a living body. The tunneling tool includes a malleable elongated shaft having a distal end. A sheath having a lumen is slidably positioned over a portion of the shaft. A primary handle secured to proximal end of the shaft permits a user to advance and manipulate the shaft and the sheath in the living body. A secondary handle with an opening is slidably positioned on the shaft between the primary handle and the sheath. The opening has a diameter less than an outside diameter of a proximal end of the sheath. A locking mechanism releasably engages the secondary handle to the primary handle. The sheath is retained in a desired location within the living body by securing the secondary handle relative to the living body as the primary handle is used to remove the shaft from the sheath.

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Номер записи: 21
19-01-2012 дата публикации

Surgical fastening devices comprising rivets

Номер: US20120016413A1
Автор: Gavin M. Monson, John V. Hunt, Omar J. Vakharia, Richard W. Timm, Robert J. Laird, Suzanne E. Thompson
Принадлежит: Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc

An end-effector assembly is configured to be attached to a surgical instrument. The end-effector assembly comprises a first jaw comprising an electrode, a second jaw comprising a rivet cavity, and a rivet. At least one of the first jaw and the second jaw is movable relative to the other jaw. At least a portion of the rivet is removably positioned within the rivet cavity. The rivet comprises a tissue-engaging portion, an elongate portion extending from the tissue-engaging portion, and a meltable portion. The end-effector assembly comprises a driver configured to move the rivet between a first position in which the rivet is stored at least partially within the rivet cavity and a second position in which the rivet is at least partially deployed from the rivet cavity. The meltable portion of the rivet is positioned against or adjacent to the electrode when the rivet is in the second position.

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Номер записи: 22
26-01-2012 дата публикации

Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device

Номер: US20120018488A1
Автор: Michael P. Whitman
Принадлежит: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP

A cutting and stapling device for use as an attachment to an electromechanical device driver comprises an upper jaw and a lower jaw which separate and close against one another in a continuously parallel alignment. The upper jaw includes a series of staple guides corresponding to one or more staples in a removable staple tray disposed within a lower jaw, whereby a blade and wedge having a threaded bore travel upon a matching threaded shaft in a channel disposed in the lower jaw below the staple tray, such that rotation of the threaded shaft causes movement of the wedge through the channel while a sloped surface of the wedge contacts the staples to push the staples against the staples guides, closing the staples.

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Номер записи: 23
26-01-2012 дата публикации

Implantable Article and Method

Номер: US20120022318A1
Автор: Christopher A. Thierfelder, John W. Westrum, Jr.
Принадлежит: AMS Research LLC

An implantable article and method are disclosed for treating pelvic floor disorders such as vaginal vault prolapse. A surgical kit useful for performing a surgical procedure such as a sacral colpopexy is also described.

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Номер записи: 24
26-01-2012 дата публикации

Locatable Expandable Working Channel And Method

Номер: US20120022325A1
Автор: Paige B. Hastings
Принадлежит: SuperDimension Ltd

A method and device is provided for accessing a target location within a branched network. The device may be passed through the working channel of a standard endoscope and includes a three-dimensional location sensor at its distal tip and an expandable extended working channel. The device has a very thin body proximal of the distal sensor such that, once the sensor is extended outside of the working channel of the endoscope, nearly all of the working channel may be used to pass tools through the extended working channel of the device.

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Номер записи: 25
26-01-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and system for simultaneous use of multiple instruments

Номер: US20120022333A1
Автор: David Main, Peter Moran
Принадлежит: Surgical Innovations Ltd

An apparatus for allowing simultaneous use of at least two surgical instruments through a single incision. The apparatus includes a first part having a proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer surface engages an incision and holds the incision in an open position. The inner surface defines a passageway through the first part from the proximal to the distal ends. The apparatus also includes a second part attached to the proximal end of the first part for sealing the proximal end of the first part and having at least two ports for receiving a surgical instrument. At least one of the ports includes a ball joint to allow articulation of the port relative to the second part. The ball joint allows the orientation of the port and the surgical instrument within it to be moved easily relative to the apparatus.

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Номер записи: 26
26-01-2012 дата публикации

Thoracic Retractor

Номер: US20120022335A1
Автор: Régis Besse, Richard Assaker, Yann Thouément
Принадлежит: Karl Storz SE and Co KG

A surgical retractor has a rail, a first arm protruding from the rail at an angle, a second arm being movably mounted on the rail and extending substantially parallel to the first arm, and a multiplicity of holding elements mounted on the first and second arms. A holding element has a multi-axis joint for pivotably holding a blade for engaging tissue to be retracted. In this way, a most flexible surgical retractor is provided.

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Номер записи: 27
26-01-2012 дата публикации

Needle holder

Номер: US20120022368A1
Автор: Gjermund Fjeld Olsen, Knut Brabrand, Nicolay Berard-Andersen, Vegard Bakke
Принадлежит: NEORAD AS

A needle holder for use in an image guided intervention procedure. The needle holder includes a clip for holding a needle and a guide arrangement for supporting the clip and directing the needle at a desired angle relative to a patient's body. The clip includes a releasable connection such that the needle can be disengaged from the guide arrangement by a lateral movement of the clip and/or the guide arrangement relative to the longitudinal axis of the needle.

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Номер записи: 28
26-01-2012 дата публикации

Device, apparatus, and method of adipose tissue treatment

Номер: US20120022504A1
Автор: Boris Vaynberg, Haim Epshtein, James Bartholomeusz
Принадлежит: SYNERON MEDICAL LTD

A method and apparatus for adipose tissue treatment whereby two types of electromagnetic radiation are applied to the volume of tissue to be treated, One type of the electromagnetic radiations being RF and the second type of electromagnetic radiation being visible or infrared radiation.

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Номер записи: 29
26-01-2012 дата публикации

Method for fusing a human or animal joint as well as fusion device and tool set for carrying out the method

Номер: US20120022535A1
Автор: Andrea Mueller, Elmar Mock, Jorg Mayer, Mario Lehmann, Milica Berra, Stephanie Mehl, Urs Weber
Принадлежит: WW Tech AG

The fusion device for fusing a synovial joint of a human or animal patient, in particular a human facet joint, finger joint or toe joint, includes two pin-shaped anchorage portions ( 1 ) and arranged therebetween a stabilization portion ( 2 ). The anchorage portions ( 1 ) include a thermoplastic material which is liquefiable by mechanical vibration. The stabilization portion ( 2 ) preferably has a surface which is equipped for enhancing osseointegration. The anchorage portions ( 1 ) have a greater thickness (T 1 ) and a greater depth (D) than the stabilization portion ( 2 ). Then the fusion device is pushed between the articular surfaces and mechanical vibration, in particular ultrasonic vibration, is applied to the proximal face ( 4 ) of the fusion device. Thereby the liquefiable material is liquefied where in contact with the bone tissue and penetrates into the bone tissue, where after re-solidification it constitutes a positive fit connection between the fusion device and the bone tissue.

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Номер записи: 30
26-01-2012 дата публикации

Method For Operating A Medical Robot, A Medical Robot, And A Medical Workstation

Номер: US20120022552A1
Автор: Thomas Neff
Принадлежит: KUKA LABORATORIES GmbH

A method for operating a medical robot, a medical robot, and a medical work station. The invention relates to a method for operating a medical robot ( 2 ). The robot ( 2 ) includes a robot arm ( 5 ) having a plurality of members ( 7 ), drives ( 15 ) provided for moving the members ( 7 ), and an attaching device ( 9 ). The robot ( 2 ) also has a control device ( 6 ) for activating the drives ( 15 ), and a sound generating device ( 3 ) attached to the attaching device ( 9 ), which is provided to apply sound to a living organism ( 10 ), in particular a high-intensity focused ultrasound.

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Номер записи: 31
26-01-2012 дата публикации

Multiple anchor delivery tool

Номер: US20120022557A1
Автор: Amir Gross, Ehud Iflah, Oz Cabiri, Tal Hammer, Tal Reich
Принадлежит: Valtech Cardio Ltd

An anchor deployment tool includes a flexible outer tube, within which is positioned a flexible inner shaft, and a rotating deployment element coupled to a distal end of the shaft. The tool is configured to provide an anchor storage area, which initially stores a plurality of tissue anchors, such that the inner shaft passes through channels of the anchors along entire longitudinal lengths of the anchors, and the anchors are within the outer tube. The rotating deployment element is configured to directly engage the anchors in the anchor storage area one at a time, advance each of the anchors while engaged in a distal direction, and deploy each of the anchors through the distal tube end and into tissue of a subject. Other embodiments are also described.

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Номер записи: 32
26-01-2012 дата публикации

Surgical Tool with Crossbar Lever

Номер: US20120022583A1
Автор: Christopher Houghton, Eric Sugalski, Erik Holverson
Принадлежит: Individual

A crossbar lever of a surgical tool has a bridge portion which extends forward and a transverse portion. The bridge portion is retained between the second and third fingers of the surgeon's hand, and this retention establishes greater control and stability of the surgical tool. The crossbar lever pivots relative to a handgrip of a handle assembly and a shaft assembly extends from the handle assembly. Tissue contacting or manipulating devices such as jaws are located at the forward end of the shaft assembly. The surgical tool is particularly useful in performing minimally invasive surgical procedures.

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Номер записи: 33
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Laser Assembly With Shock Absorber

Номер: US20120027351A1
Автор: Jessica Hixon, Michael Melanson, Michael O'Brien, Ty Fairneny, William Asselin
Принадлежит: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc

Embodiments of the invention include an apparatus including an optical fiber having a distal end configured to emit a beam of energy. The apparatus also includes a tube including a tube channel. The distal end of the optical fiber is disposed in the tube channel. The apparatus further includes a shock absorber disposed on the tube and a cap disposed on the shock absorber.

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Номер записи: 34
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Medical product, in particular for management of tissue repair

Номер: US20120027804A1
Автор: Erich Odermatt, Lutz Funk, Marta Casanovas Albalate, Volker Friedrich
Принадлежит: Aesculap AG

A medical product includes at least one elongate body including cells and a method for manufacturing the medical product.

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Номер записи: 35
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Fracture fixation systems

Номер: US20120029102A1
Автор: Charles C. Martin, John Rose
Принадлежит: Individual

Systems for bone fracture repair are disclosed. One system includes a biocompatible putty that may be packed about a bone fracture to provide full loadbearing capabilities within days. The disclosed putties create an osteoconductive scaffold for bone regeneration and degrade over time to harmless 5 resorbable byproducts. Fixation devices for contacting an endosteal wall of an intramedullary (IM) canal of a fractured bone are also disclosed. One such fixation device includes a woven elongated structure fabricated from resorbable polymer filaments. The woven elongated structure has resilient properties that allow the woven 10 structure to be radially compressed and delivered to the IM canal using an insertion tube. When the insertion tube is removed, the woven structure expands towards its relaxed cross-sectional width to engage the endosteal wall. The woven elongated structure is impregnated with a resorbable polymer resin that cures in situ, or in the IM canal.

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Номер записи: 36
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Osteoarthritis treatment and device

Номер: US20120029522A1
Автор: Charles F. Leinberry, Peter F. Sharkey
Принадлежит: Knee Creations LLC

A method for treating arthritis of a joint includes identifying a bone lesion in a bone adjacent to the joint; and implanting in the bone a reinforcing member in or adjacent to the bone lesion. A kit for conducting the method includes: (a) at least one reinforcing member having a proximal face adapted to face the joint, a distal face adapted to face away from the joint, and a wedge-shaped edge adapted to pierce bone, wherein the at least one reinforcing member is planar and sterile; and (b) a container adapted to maintain the at least one reinforcing member sterile. Another kit includes: (a) a sterile fluid; (b) a syringe for injecting the fluid into a bone; (c) a curing agent adapted to cure the fluid to polymerize and/or cross-link; and (d) a container adapted to maintain the sterility of contents of the container.

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Номер записи: 37
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Medical device and method for vascular access

Номер: US20120029525A1
Автор: J. Pedro FROMMER
Принадлежит: Individual

A medical device comprising a rod which includes an elongate rod body and a rod handle. The rod body is composed of a biocompatible semi-rigid material and is curved from between 75 to 105 degrees relative to the longitudinal axis of the rod body. The distal end of the rod body is beveled to a point so that it is capable of puncturing through human skin. The medical device also comprises a sheath which includes a hollow sheath body and a sheath handle. The sheath body is straight. The rod body is capable of being inserted into the sheath body and is able to slide along the sheath body's longitudinal axis.

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Номер записи: 38
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Surgical Tack and Tack Drive Apparatus

Номер: US20120029538A1
Автор: Steven M. Reeser
Принадлежит: Laprotx Llc

A fastener is provided for attaching body tissue to body tissue or another material to body tissue. The fastener includes a head portion, a body portion, and an anchoring element. The anchoring element is on the distal end of the fastener, and has one or more barbs or similar anchoring devices that are configured to prevent removal of the fastener once it is attached to the body tissue. The head is located on the proximal end of the fastener, and anchors the body tissue or other material when the fastener is attached to the body tissue. The disclosure also provides a driver apparatus for inserting the fasteners. The applicator device includes an indexer for sequentially indexing one or more fasteners, and a driver for applying an insertion force to a fastener that is sufficient to insert the fastener and attach it to body tissue. The disclosure also provides a method of using the fastener and applicator device.

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Номер записи: 39
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Reciprocating surgical instrument

Номер: US20120029545A1
Автор: Joseph Q. Marietta, Keith J. Nelson, M. Mary Sinnott, Nathan D. Hansen, Trevor K. Lewis
Принадлежит: MedicineLodge Inc

A surgical rasping system functional in multiple orthopedic applications, including but not limited to shoulder, knee, hip, wrist, ankle, spinal, or other joint procedures. The system may comprise a tissue removal member with a rasping head which may be low profile and offer a flat cutting/rasping surface, or with a cutting head with at least one cutting edge. The tissue removal member is configured to be driven by an attached hub that translates a rotational movement into a reciprocating motion. Suction for removal of bone fragments or other tissues is provided through an opening spaced apart from or adjacent to the rasping surface. A radiofrequency ablation (RF) electrode may be carried on the rasping system to provide ablation or coagulation of soft tissues.

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Номер записи: 40
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Surgical circular stapler with tissue retention arrangements

Номер: US20120029547A1
Автор: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, John W. Willis
Принадлежит: Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc

Surgical instruments and procedures for performing a circular anastomosis of a tubular organ. The surgical instruments may include selectively deployable tissue acquisition members configured to puncture through a portion of the tubular organ and position the portion of the organ adjacent to a fastener face of a staple cartridge supported in the instrument. At least one cutting member may be radially deployed and rotated to sever the positioned portion of organ from a distal portion of the organ. An anvil may be employed to draw another portion of the organ adjacent to the portion of organ positioned adjacent to the fastener face of the staple cartridge. The staples may then be deployed through the adjacent portions of organ and an annular knife may be advanced through the adjacent organ portions to complete the anastomosis.

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Номер записи: 41
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for recapturing an implant from the left atrial appendage

Номер: US20120029553A1
Автор: Chris Quinn, Jin Shimada, Kevin Anderson
Принадлежит: Atritech Inc

A system and method for retrieving an implantable device includes a delivery catheter, a recapture section, and a sheath. The delivery catheter has a proximal end and a distal end. The recapture section is axially extendable from the distal end of the delivery catheter. The sheath has a proximal end and a distal end and a lumen sized to receive the delivery catheter. A portion of the lumen of the sheath is actuatable from an enlarged inside diameter to a reduced inside diameter to apply an inwardly directed force to the recapture section. The delivery catheter can be actuated with respect to the sheath to extend or retract the recapture section with respect to the delivery catheter.

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Номер записи: 42
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Expandable bioabsorbable plug apparatus and method

Номер: US20120029555A1
Автор: Aaron M. Fortson, Jill A. McCoy, John M. Ziobro, Kelly J. McCrystle, Laveille Kao Voss
Принадлежит: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc

An apparatus for occluding a venous or arterial puncture site is disclosed including a plug insertable within, or adjacent to, a puncture site in a wall of a body lumen. An insert is forced into an aperture within the plug to cause expansion thereof. The insert may be drawn into the aperture by applying tension to a line passing therethrough and secured to the insert. Barbs may secure to the plug to engage the wall of the body lumen or adjacent tissue tract. Elongate members passing through the wall of the plug may be forced outwardly into the wall of the body lumen or adjacent tissue as the insert is forced into the aperture.

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Номер записи: 43
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Fractional scanner for dermatological treatments

Номер: US20120029605A1
Автор: David A. Gollnick, Scott A. Davenport
Принадлежит: Cutera Inc

A dermatological treatment device is disclosed for generating a matrix of two dimensional treatment spots on the tissue. A handpiece carrier a laser which generates a beam of laser pulses. The pulses are focused onto the tissue with a lens system. A diffractive element is positioned between the laser and the lens system for splitting the laser beam into a plurality of sub-beams. A scanner translates the beam over the diffractive element to generate the two dimensional spot pattern. The laser has a semi-monolithic resonator design with one integral end minor defining the output coupler and a second, independent mirror for adjustment.

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Номер записи: 44
09-02-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for attaching an rf tag to a sponge item

Номер: US20120031547A1
Автор: Jacob Poremba, Reuven HALBERTHAL
Принадлежит: HALDOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES LTD

The subject matter discloses a method of attaching a tag to a sponge item, the method comprising obtaining a tag and a sponge item; attaching the tag to the disposable item using an adhesive material. The adhesive material is cured by ultraviolet radiation. The method also comprises applying the ultraviolet radiation on the tag attached on the disposable item. The tag may be an RF tag.

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Номер записи: 45
09-02-2012 дата публикации

Surgical stapler with timer and feedback display

Номер: US20120031947A1
Автор: Frank J. Viola, Gregg Krehel, Henry E. Holsten, Michael A. Soltz, Robert J. DeSantis, Russell Heinrich
Принадлежит: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP

A surgical apparatus has a clamp and a stapling mechanism. The clamp has a first jaw and a second jaw to clamp on a body tissue at a desired location for a stapling operation. The stapling mechanism is controlled by a trigger handle or a switch assembly. The surgical apparatus has a controller for providing a delay between clamping and actuating of the firing mechanism of the stapling mechanism. The delay provides for a desired amount of time for tissue compression producing a more uniform staple formation. The surgical apparatus also has an indicator. The indicator provides feedback about the status of the stapling mechanism and also displays a time of tissue compression by the clamp.

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Номер записи: 46
09-02-2012 дата публикации

System and method for identifying a landmark

Номер: US20120035468A1
Автор: Charles C. Heotis, Hoa La Wilhelm, Nicholas S. Ritchey, Sied W. Janna
Принадлежит: Smith and Nephew Inc

A system for targeting landmarks on devices such as surgical implants is disclosed. The system can include a field generator for generating one or more magnetic fields, an orthopaedic implant located within the magnetic fields, the implant having at least one landmark, a removable probe with a first magnetic sensor, a landmark identifier and a processor. The landmark identifier can contain a second sensor, or, alternatively, the field generator. The processor can utilize sensor data and, if desirable, field generator and other information, to generate and display the position and orientation of the sensor(s) in preferably six degrees of freedom, and thereby, to generate and display the position and orientation of the landmark(s). The system allows for blind targeting of one or more landmarks. The landmark identifier, field generator and/or drill motor may be disposed in an autoclavable housing.

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Номер записи: 47
09-02-2012 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for Delivering a Lead to a Heart

Номер: US20120035584A1
Автор: Amy E. Thompson-Nauman, Melissa G. Tanner Christie
Принадлежит: MEDTRONIC INC

A method and apparatus for creating and accessing an anatomic space between a heart and a pericardial sac. The apparatus includes a catheter having a cryoadhesion member situated on the distal tip of the catheter. The cryoadhesion member is utilized to adhere to the pericardial sac and to retract the sac to create a tent like structure. The catheter allows introduction of an instrument to access the pericardial sac by puncture. The access to the pericardial sac allows delivery of a device, a drug, a biologic or other substance to the heart or the space around the heart.

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Номер записи: 48
09-02-2012 дата публикации

System and method for manipulating insertion pathways for accessing target sites

Номер: US20120035590A1
Автор: Brian M. Mann, James S. Whiting, Neal L. Eigler, Werner Hafelfinger
Принадлежит: Pacesetter Inc

A method for accessing a target site in the body by transferring a guidewire from an initial insertion site on the body to a different insertion site on the body is provided. In one aspect, a method for transferring a medical device or component, such as a sensor lead, from an initial insertion site to another insertion site is also provided. A guidewire of sufficient length, pliancy and deformability to perform a transfer from one insertion site to another insertion site is provided. In one aspect, the guidewire comprises a removable core mandrel to increase rigidity, facilitate insertion and/or improve steerability. A kit or system, comprising introducers, guidewires and catheters for performing a guidewire or device transfer is also provided.

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Номер записи: 49
09-02-2012 дата публикации

Osteoarthritis treatment and device

Номер: US20120035609A1
Автор: Charles F. Leinberry, Peter F. Sharkey
Принадлежит: Knee Creations LLC

A method for treating arthritis of a joint includes identifying a bone lesion in a bone adjacent to the joint; and implanting in the bone a reinforcing member in or adjacent to the bone lesion. A kit for conducting the method includes: (a) at least one reinforcing member having a proximal face adapted to face the joint, a distal face adapted to face away from the joint, and a wedge-shaped edge adapted to pierce bone, wherein the at least one reinforcing member is planar and sterile; and (b) a container adapted to maintain the at least one reinforcing member sterile. Another kit includes: (a) a sterile fluid; (b) a syringe for injecting the fluid into a bone; (c) a curing agent adapted to cure the fluid to polymerize and/or cross-link; and (d) a container adapted to maintain the sterility of contents of the container.

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Номер записи: 50
09-02-2012 дата публикации

Methods for applying a skin graft

Номер: US20120035619A1
Автор: Andrew Ziegler, M. Josh Tolkoff, Sameer Ahmed Sabir
Принадлежит: Momelan Technologies Inc

The present invention generally relates to methods for applying a skin graft. Methods of the invention involve harvesting an epidermal skin graft, and applying the epidermal skin graft to a recipient site such that the basal layer of the skin graft makes direct contact with the recipient site.

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Номер записи: 51
09-02-2012 дата публикации

Pericardial Devices, Systems and Methods For Occluding An Atrial Appendage

Номер: US20120035622A1
Автор: Andy Christopher Kiser, Mark Douglas Landers
Принадлежит: Individual

Disclosed are devices for pericardial access to the heart, including direct access to the left atrium. In certain embodiments, the device may comprise a device and/or an atrial appendage (AA) portal having a configuration such that the distal end of the device and/or the portal can access an atrial appendage while the proximal end of the device and/or portal can extend to outside of the subject. The devices and methods may also include a pericardial portal for emplacement of the device and/or the AA portal. Also, methods for using such devices and/or AA portals and pericardial portals to perform surgery on the heart, and systems (e.g., kits) comprising these devices and/or portals in combination with other therapeutic devices are disclosed.

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Номер записи: 52
09-02-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and methods for tissue closure

Номер: US20120035623A1
Автор: Celso Bagaoisan, James Dreher, Suresh Pai
Принадлежит: Individual

Apparatus and methods are provided for treating a tissue opening, for example a trocar opening used in a minimally invasive surgical procedure. In a tissue closure device, a finger guard or shield can be used, handle or holding area or areas can be used, and positioning indicators can be used. A resiliently flexible target material can also be used for reliably holding a suture during the procedure. Introducers can be used having a suture holder, an alignment indicator and insertion limits.

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Номер записи: 53
09-02-2012 дата публикации

Meniscal repair systems and methods

Номер: US20120035625A1
Автор: Brad A. Niese, Hoang P. Nguyen, Kevin N. Baird, Nicanor A. Domingo
Принадлежит: Cayenne Medical Inc

A device for repairing a tear in a portion of tissue comprises a proximal actuator portion, a transfer needle extending distally from the proximal actuator portion and a catch needle extending distally from the proximal actuator portion. A suture needle is disposed in the transfer needle, and is extendable from the transfer needle toward the catch needle and retractable from the catch needle toward the transfer needle. An extendable catch plunger is disposed in the catch needle for capturing suture therein when it is transferred from the transfer needle. A retractable insertion sheath is provided for covering the transfer needle and the catch needle when the device is inserted into a procedural site. A depth limiting apparatus limits the depth of insertion of the needle into the procedural site.

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Номер записи: 54
09-02-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and methods for occluding an anatomical structure

Номер: US20120035631A1
Автор: James David Hughett, Sr., Michael D. Hooven, Salvatore Privitera
Принадлежит: Atricure Inc

Apparatus and methods are disclosed for occluding an anatomical structure including an occlusion apparatus having first and second beams and at least one connector for connecting the respective ends of the beams together. The occlusion apparatus may be adapted for use in a deployment device having a pair of jaws and optionally having a respective pair of shuttle bodies for releasably connecting an occlusion apparatus to the jaws while in an open position and for releasing the occlusion device from the jaws while in a closed position. A system for occluding an anatomical structure is also disclosed that includes an occlusion apparatus and a deployment device for holding the occlusion apparatus in an open position for locating the occlusion device adjacent the anatomical structure to be occluded and then moving the occlusion apparatus to a closed position and locking the occlusion apparatus in the closed position.

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Номер записи: 55
09-02-2012 дата публикации

Maintenance feature in magnetic implant

Номер: US20120035661A1
Автор: Arvin Chang, Scott Pool
Принадлежит: Ellipse Technologies Inc

A distraction system includes a distraction rod having one end configured for affixation to at a first location on patient. The system further includes an adjustable portion configured for placement in the patient at a second location, the adjustable portion comprising a housing containing a magnetic assembly comprising a magnet, the magnetic assembly secured to a threaded element that interfaces with an opposing end of the distraction rod. The system includes a magnetically permeable member in proximity to the magnetic assembly and covering an arc of less than 360° of the adjustable portion.

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Номер записи: 56
09-02-2012 дата публикации

System and method for insertion of flexible spinal stabilization element

Номер: US20120035664A1
Автор: Emmanuel Zylber, Michael Filippi, Nimrod Meier, Thomas Egli
Принадлежит: ZIMMER GMBH

Insertion of a spinal stabilization element into a patient generally includes positioning a cord within a sheath and inserting the sheath and cord through the patient's body along a path generally toward an anchor member. An advancement member may be mounted on the leading end of the cord to further facilitate this insertion. The sheath is then retracted to expose a first portion of the cord within the patient's body, and the first portion of the cord is moved into a desired position relative to the anchor member. After advancing a spacer over the sheath and cord, the sheath is retracted to expose a second portion of the cord. The second portion of the cord is then moved into a desired position relative to another anchor member such that the spacer is positioned between the two anchor members.

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Номер записи: 57
09-02-2012 дата публикации

Polyaxial bone screw

Номер: US20120035669A1
Автор: Roger P. Jackson
Принадлежит: Individual

A polyaxial bone screw assembly includes a threaded shank body having an upper capture structure, a head, a retaining ring and a nut. The external capture structure surface includes a threaded portion and a smooth portion; the smooth portion for slidably mating with the retaining ring and the threaded portion for rotatable attachment to the nut within a cavity of the head. The nut fixes the retaining ring to the shank and also provides a tool engagement formation for driving the shank body into bone.

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Номер записи: 58
09-02-2012 дата публикации

Truncated Cone Heart Valve Stent

Номер: US20120035713A1
Автор: Georg Lutter, Lucian Lozonschi
Принадлежит: Tendyne Medical Inc

A heart valve stent having a section with a heart valve implant and several proximally disposed tissue anchors, also comprising a plurality of anchoring threats, each with a proximate end fastened to the stent or valve and a distal end attached to tissue within a heart chamber to provide tension between the heart chamber tissue and the stent.

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Номер записи: 59
09-02-2012 дата публикации

Stent Graft Having A Marker And A Reinforcing And Marker Ring

Номер: US20120035714A1
Автор: Chantelle King, David Ernest Hartley, Werner D. Ducke
Принадлежит: Cook Medical Technologies LLC, William A Cook Australia Pty Ltd

A reinforcing and marker ring for a stent graft is disclosed. The reinforcing and marker ring comprises a plurality of turns of a substantially inextensible resilient wire in a circular shape and terminal ends at each end of the wire. The terminal ends each comprise a loop, each loop attachable to a stent graft having an opening or a fenestration so as to substantially lock a peripheral length of the circular shape. A marker winding is wound helically around the reinforcing wire, the marker winding being viewable on an image display system employing electromagnetic radiation so as to indicate the location of a periphery of the fenestration. The circular shape of the resilient wire, with the marker winding wound around it, is collapsible under radial pressure to form a squashed circular shape for loading into a delivery device, the squashed circular shape self-expandable back to a substantially circular shape upon release from the delivery device. The marker winding defines a curved passageway around the resilient wire of the reinforcing ring, the curved passageway having an internal diameter D, wherein the marker winding is helically wound with a pitch providing at least one winding per length D along the reinforcing wire of the reinforcing ring. The marker winding may be a radiopaque gold wire wound around a nitinol reinforcing wire.

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Номер записи: 60
09-02-2012 дата публикации

Surgical robot and robotic controller

Номер: US20120035764A1
Автор: Dennis Gregoris, Kenneth L. Lipow
Принадлежит: MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Corp

The present invention was developed by a neurosurgeon and seeks to mimic the results of primate neurological research which is indicative of a human's actual neurological control structures and logic. Specifically, the motor proprioceptive and tactile neurophysiology functioning of the surgeon's hands and internal hand control system from the muscular level through the intrafusal fiber system of the neural network is considered in creating the robot and method of operation of the present invention. Therefore, the surgery is not slowed down as in the art, because the surgeon is in conscious and subconscious natural agreement and harmonization with the robotically actuated surgical instruments based on neurological mimicking of the surgeon's behavior with the functioning of the robot. Therefore, the robot can enhance the surgeon's humanly limited senses while not introducing disruptive variables to the surgeon's naturally occurring operation of his neurophysiology. This is therefore also a new field, neurophysiological symbiotic robotics.

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Номер записи: 61
16-02-2012 дата публикации

Endoscopic system for resection of tissue

Номер: US20120041259A1
Автор: Tyler E. Mclawhorn
Принадлежит: Cook Medical Technologies LLC

The present embodiments provide apparatus for facilitating endoscopic resection of tissue. The apparatus comprises proximal and distal barrels. The proximal barrel is adapted to be coupled to an endoscope. A cutting member is disposed within a lumen of the distal barrel and configured to resect a segment of tissue. In one embodiment, a central longitudinal axis of the proximal barrel is radially offset from a central longitudinal axis of the distal barrel, thereby allowing the cutting member to be centered relative to the working lumen of the endoscope. Additionally, the cutting member may comprise at least one viewing window that permits endoscopic visualization of tissue distal to the distal barrel when the cutting member is disposed within the distal barrel.

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Номер записи: 62
16-02-2012 дата публикации

Atraumatic Arthroscopic Instrument Sheath and Method

Номер: US20120041265A1
Автор: Martin Trieb, Theodore R. Kucklick
Принадлежит: Cannuflow Inc

A removable, resilient atraumatic sheath for arthroscopic instruments. The sheath covers sharp edges on the arthroscopic instrument, particularly the distal tip of the rigid cannula, and thereby protects tissue and objects near a surgical site from accidental trauma. The sheath may be provided in the form of an inflow/outflow sheath that allows a surgeon to irrigate and drain a surgical field without the use of a separate irrigation instrument.

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Номер записи: 63
16-02-2012 дата публикации

Surgical access apparatus

Номер: US20120041271A1
Автор: David Farascioni, Skott Greenhalgh, Thomas Wenchell
Принадлежит: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP

An access apparatus for use during a surgical procedure to provide access to the interior of the body includes an access member defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end for being disposed at an exterior side of the body and a distal end for extending into the interior of the body. The access member has a bore therethrough dimensioned to permit passage of an object. A seal is disposed within the bore of the access member. The seal includes a fabric material and an elastomeric material, and defines an internal passageway dimensioned to form a substantial sealing relation with an object inserted therethrough.

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Номер записи: 64
16-02-2012 дата публикации

Catheter with thin film pressure sensing distal tip

Номер: US20120041295A1
Автор: Jeffrey W. Schultz
Принадлежит: Biosense Webster Inc

A mapping and ablation catheter has contact force sensing capabilities at a distal end. In one embodiment, the catheter includes a catheter body, a deflectable section, and a tip distal tip section which has a tip electrode with a thin-film pressure sensor that is adapted to detect a force vector applied to the tip electrode. The thin-film pressure sensor includes two opposing flexible and thin support members containing a pressure-sensitive material therebetween whose resistivity changes as a result of pressure and is detected by trace electrode intersections supported on interfacing surfaces of the flexible and thin support members. Used with a stop member having a conforming shape against which the thin-film pressure sensor abuts when a force vector is applied to the tip electrode, the pressure sensor can have a 2-D, radially-symmetrical shape, e.g., a disc or ring configuration, or a 3-D, radially-symmetrical shape, e.g., a conical configuration.

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Номер записи: 65
16-02-2012 дата публикации

Thoracic access port

Номер: US20120041335A1
Автор: Charlotte Adele Clark, Cormac O'Prey, Daniel Leonard Fuller, Rebecca Ann Wilkins, Thomas John Hector Copeland
Принадлежит: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP

A surgical access port for accessing a cavity of a patient having an outer frame including first and second frame portions, wherein at least one of the frame portions is movable with respect to the other frame portion. The outer frame has a first length greater than the first width, wherein movement of at least one of the frame portions away from the other frame portion increases the outer frame to a third length greater than the first length. An inner member has a second length and a second width, the second length being substantially transverse to the first length of the outer frame and the second width being substantially transverse to the first width of the outer frame. A flexible member extends between the outer frame and inner member and is movable by movement of at least one of the frame portions.

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Номер записи: 66
16-02-2012 дата публикации

Patient Selectable Joint Arthroplasty Devices and Surgical Tools Incorporating Anatomical Relief

Номер: US20120041446A1
Автор: Daniel Steines, Philipp Lang, Raymond A. Bojarski, Terrance Wong
Принадлежит: Conformis Inc

Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty.

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Номер записи: 67
16-02-2012 дата публикации

Minimal access tool

Номер: US20120041450A1
Автор: Andrew Mansfield, James Geiger, Jens Nielsen, Patrick Quigley, Rosa Abani, Shorya Awtar, Tristan Trutna
Принадлежит: University of Michigan

A minimal access tool includes a frame arranged to be attached to an arm of a user, a tool shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, where the tool shaft proximal end is connected to the frame. The tool further includes an input joint having a first end connected to the frame and a second end arranged to receive user input, the input joint including a virtual center-of-rotation (VC) mechanism which provides a center of rotation that generally coincides with a wrist joint of the user. An output joint is connected to the tool shaft distal end, where the output joint is coupled to the input joint via a mechanical transmission connected therebetween to correlate motion of the input joint to motion of the output joint.

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Номер записи: 68
16-02-2012 дата публикации

Tissue anchor insertion system

Номер: US20120041454A1
Автор: Alan John Johnstone
Принадлежит: ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY

A tissue anchor insertion system for inserting a tissue anchor into a body tissue such as bone, comprising a cutting device having a sharp leading end to create an aperture in the bone for insertion of the tissue anchor therein. The cutting device is deployed through a sleeve which is a close fit with the cutting device. The distal end of the sleeve is typically configured to penetrate the tissue in which the tissue anchor is to be inserted. A tissue anchor is also deployed through the sleeve, after the sleeve is in position, on a delivery device configured to support the tissue anchor during its insertion into the tissue. Typically the leading end of the sleeve is embedded within the tissue when the tissue anchor emerges from the distal end during the insertion process, so the tissue anchor is not damaged by insertion through the tissue.

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Номер записи: 69
16-02-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for increasing blood flow through an obstructed blood vessel

Номер: US20120041459A1
Автор: David Fiorella, Henry Woo
Принадлежит: CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION

A method of increasing blood flow through an obstructed blood vessel includes providing an expandable member substantially made of a mesh having a plurality of interstices. The expandable member is inserted into the blood vessel, positioned within the blood vessel with the proximal member end upstream of the distal member end and the member body located radially adjacent at least a portion of an obstruction, and expanded to bring at least a portion of the member body into contact with the obstruction. An outward radial force is exerted on the obstruction to dislodge at least one fragment from the obstruction and to enhance blood flow through the blood vessel past the obstruction. The at least one fragment is passed through at least one interstice of the member body in the radial direction, and is selectively retained within the expandable member.

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Номер записи: 70
16-02-2012 дата публикации

Instrument for Minimally Invasive Surgery

Номер: US20120041478A1
Автор: Joris Emanuel Nicolaas Jaspers
Принадлежит: ACADEMISCH MEDISCH CENTRUM

An instrument for minimally invasive surgery suitable for use with a manipulator comprising a tube provided at its first end with a mouthpiece wherein control means for the mouthpiece pass through the tube, and wherein at a second end of the tube opposite to the first end comprising the mouthpiece control organs are provided that are coupled with the control means for the mouthpiece that are passing through the tube.

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Номер записи: 71
16-02-2012 дата публикации

Needle Apparatus for Closing Septal Defects and Methods for Using Such Apparatus

Номер: US20120041482A1
Автор: Richard S. Ginn
Принадлежит: Individual

Apparatus and methods for closing a septal defect including a flap of tissue partially detached from a septum of a heart. A needle is advanced through a patient's vasculature within a delivery apparatus until the needle is disposed within a first chamber adjacent the septum. The needle is directed through the flap of tissue until the needle is disposed within a second chamber opposite the septum. A filament attached to an intermediate region of the needle is pulled, thereby causing the needle to pivot about the intermediate region such that the ends of the needle straddle the septal opening. A locking element is secured to the filament to secure the flap of tissue against the septum, and the filament is cut. Alternatively, the filament is biased to coil to engage the flap of tissue and secure the needle against the septum to close the opening.

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Номер записи: 72
23-02-2012 дата публикации

Methods and Devices for Conduit Occlusion

Номер: US20120042880A1
Автор: Daniel S. Currie, Kathy Lee-Sepsick, Max S. Azevedo
Принадлежит: FEMASYS INC

The present invention comprises systems, methods and devices for the delivery of compositions for occluding or of elements for opening conduits. The implantable occlusive material may be delivered pre-formed or in situ cured and, may be a resorbable or degradable material that supports tissue ingrowth or wound healing or a similar response that replaces the cured occlusive material leaving little or no original occlusive material in place. The delivery system is positioned to allow for placement of the occlusive material into the body conduit. Use of delivery systems, methods and devices for re-opening an occluded body conduit are also included.

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Номер записи: 73
23-02-2012 дата публикации

Silicone Spray Tip

Номер: US20120043399A1
Автор: Arthur Driscoll, Jason Fortier, Les Hull
Принадлежит: Confluent Surgical Inc

An applicator assembly for mixing at least a first and second component is provided. The applicator assembly includes a manifold configured for operable engagement with at least a first and second source of component, the manifold including at least a first and second component channel therethrough, an elongated shaft extending distally from the manifold, the elongated shaft including at least a first and second component lumen extending the length thereof, the at least first and second component channels in fluid communication with the at least first and second component channels, a tip assembly defining a first chamber, an intermediate chamber and a final chamber.

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Номер записи: 74
23-02-2012 дата публикации

Tissue Retractor and Method of Use

Номер: US20120046527A1
Автор: Adam Friedrich, Erik Peterson, Jason Cianfrani, Mark Weiman, Sean Suh
Принадлежит: Globus Medical Inc

Systems, devices and methods related to retractor systems that retract tissue to allow access to a surgical site are described. The retractor systems can include a first rotatable arm attachable to a first blade, a second rotatable arm attachable to a second blade and a third linearly translatable arm attachable to a third blade. An attachment mechanism that is attachable to a fourth blade can be removably coupled to a mount on the frame. The retractors systems can also include two blade systems whereby when the retractor is in a closed configuration, the two blades form an oval opening.

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Номер записи: 75
23-02-2012 дата публикации

Adjustable Compression Staple and Method for Stapling with Adjustable Compression

Номер: US20120046692A1
Автор: Derek Dee Deville, Kevin W. Smith, Korey Kline, Matthew A. Palmer
Принадлежит: Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc

A method for applying and maintaining optimal tissue compression with a staple includes piercing tissue with deformable distal ends of staple legs, each distal end defining a stapling point shaped to pierce material, the two staple legs coupled to each other at base ends thereof by a bridge and together forming a substantially U-shaped staple body. The two staple legs enter the tissue until the tissue applies a compressive force to a compression device disposed at least partly between the two staple legs. The compression device has a compression surface movably disposed between the two staple legs and a compression resistor that is connected to the bridge and to the compression surface and operable to resist movement of the compression surface towards the bridge with a force. The two staple legs are deformed to maintain the compressive force between the tissue and the compression device.

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Номер записи: 76
23-02-2012 дата публикации

Systems and methods for zipknot acl fixation

Номер: US20120046747A1
Автор: Andrew Fauth, Bryan Howard, Chad Lewis, Daniel F. Justin, Karen E. Mohr, M. Mary Sinnott, Stuart Goble
Принадлежит: MedicineLodge Inc

A system and method for securing an ACL graftmay include a line routed through a plate. The plate may include an elongated body with a plurality of passageways, and a dogbone feature on at least one end of the body. The line may be routed to create at least one one-way slide so no knots are required. The line may form an adjustable loop that receives the graft. The adjustable loop is adjustable through the one-way slide feature. The plate may be configured to pass through a bone tunnel. The plate may be toggled after passage through the bone tunnel to prevent withdrawal back through the bone tunnel because the plate contact area is larger the bone tunnel area.

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Номер записи: 77
23-02-2012 дата публикации

Devices and methods for treating defects in the tissue of a living being

Номер: US20120046758A1
Автор: Douglas G. Evans, Russell T. Kronengold, Scott M. Goldman
Принадлежит: Evans Douglas G, Goldman Scott M, Kronengold Russell T

An implant for deployment in select locations or select tissue for regeneration of tissue is disclosed. The implant includes collagen and or other bio-resorbable materials, where the implant may also be used for therapy delivery.

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Номер записи: 78
01-03-2012 дата публикации

Adhesive structure with stiff protrusions on adhesive surface

Номер: US20120052234A1
Автор: Audrey Yoke Yee HO, Chee Tiong Lim, Hong Yee Low, Isabel Rodriguez, Kevin Cooper, Murty N. Vyakarnam, Noha ELMOUELHI, Sriram Natarajan
Принадлежит: Advanced Technologies and Regenerative Medicine LLC, Agency for Science Technology and Research Singapore

An adhesive structure is provided comprising a surface from which extend substantially cylindrical protrusions comprising a stiff resin having a Young's modulus of greater than 17 MPa. The protrusions are of sufficiently low diameter to promote adhesion by physical attractive forces, e.g., Van der Waals attractive forces, as measured by shear adhesion between the adhesive structure and a target surface. A method for preparing the structure is provided as well as a combination of the adhesive structure and target surface.

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Номер записи: 79
01-03-2012 дата публикации

Medical snare device

Номер: US20120053596A1
Автор: Charles Samuel Squire Gordon
Принадлежит: RAPTOR BIOMEDICAL LLC

An apparatus having a longitudinal shaft. A guide feature is associated with the longitudinal shaft. The guide feature is disposed adjacent to a distal end of the longitudinal shaft. At least one ensnarement feature is associated with the longitudinal shaft. The at least one ensnarement feature is disposed at least partially proximally relative to the guide feature.

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Номер записи: 80
01-03-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and methods for sealing a vascular puncture

Номер: US20120053621A1
Автор: Celso J. Bagaoisan, Fred H. Co, Juan Domingo, Sieu Duong
Принадлежит: Access Closure Inc

Apparatus and methods for sealing a puncture through tissue includes an introducer sheath sized for introduction into a puncture, cartridge sized for insertion into the introducer carrying a sealant, and a locking element for coupling the introducer sheath to the cartridge. When the cartridge is advanced into the introducer sheath, the locking element couples the introducer sheath to the cartridge such that subsequent retraction of the cartridge causes the introducer sheath to retract, thereby deploying the sealant from the cartridge within the puncture beyond the introducer sheath.

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Номер записи: 81
01-03-2012 дата публикации

Knotless suture anchor and driver

Номер: US20120053624A1
Автор: Andre Francisco-Guilherme, Arthur G. Stephen, Brian Henri Otrando, Daniel Paul Gamache, Erik Sebastian Sojka, Justin M. Piccirillo, Mark W. Wolfson
Принадлежит: DePuy Mitek LLC

A suture anchor comprises a tubular body having an axial bore therethrough and having one or more purchase enhancements on an exterior surface of the body adapted to enhance purchase of the body within a bone hole, such as threads. A lateral port passes through the body from the bore to the exterior surface. A length of suture for attaching soft tissue to bone passes down along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements, over a distal end of the body, up into the bore through and then back out of the bore and up along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements.

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Номер записи: 82
01-03-2012 дата публикации

Implantable Device For Relieving Ankle Pain

Номер: US20120053644A1
Автор: Anton G. Clifford, David Lowe, Michael E. Landry, Stefan Gabriel
Принадлежит: Moximed Inc

An apparatus and related method for controlling a load on a human ankle joint during normal gait while preserving motion. The approach is intended to treat osteoarthritis and pain of the ankle without substantially resisting an angular displacement associated with full mobility of the ankle joint.

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Номер записи: 83
08-03-2012 дата публикации

Occlusion devices and methods

Номер: US20120055492A1
Автор: Ashish Khera, Dai T. Ton, Donnell W. Gurskis, Julian N. Nikolchev, Steven Bacich
Принадлежит: Ashish Khera, Gurskis Donnell W, Nikolchev Julian N, Steven Bacich, Ton Dai T

The invention provides intrafallopian devices and non-surgical methods for their placement to prevent conception. The efficacy of the device is enhanced by forming the structure at least in part from copper or copper alloy. The device is anchored within the fallopian tube by a lumen-traversing region of the resilient structure which has helical outer surface, together with a portion of the resilient structure which is biased to form a bent secondary shape, the secondary shape having a larger cross-section than the fallopian tube. The resilient structure is restrained in a straight configuration and transcervically inserted within the fallopian tube, where it is released. Optionally, permanent sterilization s effected by passing a current through there resilisent structure to the tubal walls.

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Номер записи: 84
08-03-2012 дата публикации

Self-expanding pseudo-braided intravascular device

Номер: US20120055614A1
Автор: David Hancock, Larry Voss, Peter S. Brown
Принадлежит: ABBOTT LABORATORIES

A self-expanding, pseudo-braided device embodying a high expansion ratio and flexibility as well as comformability and improved radial force. The pseudo-braided device is particularly suited for advancement through and deployment within highly tortuous and very distal vasculature. Various forms of the pseudo-braided device are adapted for the repair of aneurysms and stenoses as well as for use in thrombectomies and embolic protection therapy.

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Номер записи: 85
08-03-2012 дата публикации

Staple drive assembly

Номер: US20120055971A1
Автор: Lee Ann Olson, Ralph Stearns
Принадлежит: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP

A staple drive assembly includes an actuation sled and at least one staple pusher. The staple drive assembly is adapted to fit within a staple cartridge having a plurality of staples and a corresponding number of retention slots. The at least one staple pusher includes at least one pusher plate for releasably engaging a backspan of a staple. The staple pusher may include a plurality of pusher plates that may be laterally and longitudinally spaced apart. An actuation member has at least one angled camming surface for engaging a complimentary angled surface of the at least one staple pusher. Camming engagement between the actuation member and the at least one staple pusher causes vertical movement of the at least one staple pusher. Lateral and longitudinal offset of the actuation member camming surfaces and the corresponding staple pusher following surfaces improves stability and control of the staple pusher during firing.

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Номер записи: 86
08-03-2012 дата публикации

Navigation System for Cardiac Therapies

Номер: US20120059249A1
Автор: Andrew Bzostek, Laurent Verard, Mark W. Hunter
Принадлежит: Medtronic Navigation Inc

An image guided navigation system for navigating a region of a subject includes an imaging device, a tracking device, a controller, and a display. The imaging device generates images of the region of the subject. The tracking device tracks the location of the instrument in the subject. The controller superimposes an icon representative of the instrument onto the images generated from the imaging device based upon the tracked location of the instrument. The display displays the image with the superimposed instrument.

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Номер записи: 87
08-03-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for treatment of intracranial hemorrhages

Номер: US20120059285A1
Автор: Azita Soltani, Brenton Nistal, Curtis Genstler, Raymond M. Wolniewcz, III, Robert L. Wilcox, Ronald L. Haas
Принадлежит: Ekos LLC

An ultrasound catheter with a lumen for fluid delivery and fluid evacuation, and an ultrasound source is used for the treatment of intracerebral or intraventricular hemorrhages. After the catheter is inserted into a blood clot, a lytic drug can be delivered to the blood clot via the lumen while applying ultrasonic energy to the treatment site. As the blood clot is dissolved, the liquefied blood clot can be removed by evacuation through the lumen.

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Номер записи: 88
08-03-2012 дата публикации

Method and system for ultrasound treatment with a multi-directional transducer

Номер: US20120059288A1
Автор: Michael H. Slayton, Peter G. Barthe
Принадлежит: Guided Therapy Systems LLC

A method and system for ultrasound treatment utilizing a multi-directional transducer to facilitate treatment, such as therapy and/or imaging or other tissue parameter monitoring, in two or more directions. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a multi-directional transducer comprises at least two transduction elements configured to provide for ultrasound energy, such as radiation, acoustical energy, heat energy, imaging, positional information and/or tissue parameter monitoring signals in two or more directions. The transduction elements can comprise various materials for providing ultrasound energy or radiation, such as piezoelectric materials, with and without matching layers. In addition, the transduction elements can be configured for substantially uniform, focused and/or defocused radiation patterns, as well as for single, multiple-element and/or multiple-element array configurations. In addition, an exemplary multi-directional transducer can comprise multiple elements, either side by side, stacked or in an array.

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Номер записи: 89
08-03-2012 дата публикации

Device and method for removing material from a hollow anatomical structure

Номер: US20120059356A1
Автор: Giorgio di Palma, William A. Cartier, William Appling, William C. Hamilton, Jr.
Принадлежит: Individual

A medical device for removing a material from a hollow anatomical structure is provided. The device includes a radially expandable capture member. The device includes a treatment segment that is positioned distally of the capture member in use and having at least one exit port adapted for delivering a fluid agent to the material. The device includes an embolic capture device that is positioned distally of the treatment segment in use and including a radially expandable filter for capturing a part of the material which travels downstream of the treatment segment. Additionally, a method is provided herein for infusing, injecting, distributing, or releasing an intended fluid into a hollow anatomical structure.

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Номер записи: 90
08-03-2012 дата публикации

Double Offset Surgical Tool Handle Assembly Having A Locking Linkage Aligned Along Two Different Planes

Номер: US20120059359A1
Автор: Jonas Burgi
Принадлежит: Greatbatch Medical SA

A surgical tool handle for releasable connection to a surgical tool is described. The tool handle comprises a housing providing a linkage chamber extending from a proximal housing grip end to a distal housing tool end for receiving a surgical tool. A tool linkage is partially housed within the housing linkage chamber comprising an axial handle region extending along axis A-A and a radiused housing region curving about a focal point. That way, a locking pawl of the tool linkage changes planes from its proximal end to a distal extending hook end. This provides a relatively short connection to a surgical tool that is optimum in the tight space requirements of a minimally invasive hip surgery.

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Номер записи: 91
08-03-2012 дата публикации

Microwave Spacers and Method of Use

Номер: US20120059365A1
Автор: Robert B. Cunningham
Принадлежит: Vivant Medical LLC

Disclosed is a microwave spacer for guiding and positioning microwave energy delivery devices during a surgical procedure. The microwave energy device spacer includes a body forming a plurality of device apertures defined therein, the plurality of device apertures including at least two lumens and at least one arcuate slot. The lumens are configured to receive an energy delivery device therethrough. The arcuate slot includes a length, a width and a radius of curvature and is configured to receive an additional energy delivery device therethrough.

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Номер записи: 92
08-03-2012 дата публикации

Composite internal fixators

Номер: US20120059376A1
Автор: Darin S. Gerlach, Darren James Wilson, Gene Edward Austin, Henry B. Faber, James K. Rains, John NMI Rose, Joseph Michael Ferrante, Mark S. Gosney, Nathaniel Kelley Grusin, Sied W. Janna
Принадлежит: Smith and Nephew Inc

A multi-layer, fiber-reinforced composite orthopaedic fixation device having a design selected based on a desired characteristic of the orthopaedic fixation device. The design may be selected according to a model of the device, the model defining design constraints, and the design may comprise a pattern of the fiber angle for each layer. The selection of a design may be analyzed using finite element analysis to determine whether the design will comprise the desired characteristic.

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Номер записи: 93
08-03-2012 дата публикации

Efficient Sculpting System

Номер: US20120059378A1
Автор: James David Farrell
Принадлежит: Individual

A system and method to optimize the material removal rate of a tool in a safe and geometrically precise manner, to facilitate the application of smooth contact forces and to sense tool contact forces for rapidly providing power regulation safeguards against tool inadvertently intruding into forbidden regions, for verifying and correlating physically extracted material against the virtual model, and for detecting and mitigating drill walking.

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Номер записи: 94
08-03-2012 дата публикации

Magnetic Ventricular Connector

Номер: US20120059398A1
Автор: Jeffrey R. Gohean, Raul G. Longoria, Richard W. Smalling, Thomas D. Pate
Принадлежит: University of Texas System

A magnetic coupling for connecting a cannula to the apex of a ventricle comprising a first member having a first orifice, a first magnetic material attached to the first member, a means for attaching a cannula to the first member, a second member having a second orifice, a second magnetic material attached to the second member, a means for attaching the second member to a ventricle, so that when the first magnet is placed in proximity to the second magnet the first member and second member are held substantially concentric by magnetic force to allow for the communication of fluid between the first and second orifices.

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Номер записи: 95
08-03-2012 дата публикации

Biological tissue connection and repair devices and methods of using same

Номер: US20120059399A1
Автор: Ahmet Hoke, Hai-quan Mao
Принадлежит: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

The instant invention provides compositions and methods for promoting the repair and/or growth of biological tissue, e.g., tubular biological tissue such as nerves. Specifically, the instant invention provides tissue connection devices and tissue repair devices and methods for using these devices.

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Номер записи: 96
08-03-2012 дата публикации

Multi-prong forceps

Номер: US20120059407A1
Автор: BRYCE Alan ISCH, Nathan A. Winslow
Принадлежит: Individual

A surgical forceps comprising a first repositionable arm that includes a first prong extending distally therefrom and a second repositionable arm that includes a second prong extending distally therefrom, wherein each prong includes a distal flange that points inward and an interior surface of each prong is sloped. The surgical forceps may include a plurality of prongs for each arm. And the arms may be repositioned to reposition the prongs in order to bring the prongs closer together or farther apart. In exemplary form, the surgical forceps are adapted to grasp a semispherical device.

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Номер записи: 97
08-03-2012 дата публикации

Knotless suture anchor for securing soft tissue to bone

Номер: US20120059415A1
Автор: Joseph H. Sklar
Принадлежит: Individual

A suture anchor for anchoring a length of suture to bone, the suture anchor comprising: an elongated expandable body having a distal end surface, a proximal end surface, an exterior sidewall extending between the distal end surface and the proximal end surface, and an interior passageway extending between the distal end surface and the proximal end surface; and an actuator comprising a distal end, a proximal end and a shaft extending between the distal end and the proximal end, the distal end of the actuator comprising a suture capture mechanism movably disposed relative to the elongated body; wherein the suture capture mechanism comprises a diamond-shaped structure configured to provide an opening into the interior thereof.

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Номер записи: 98
08-03-2012 дата публикации

Device for the dynamic fixation of bones

Номер: US20120059427A1
Автор: Fridolin SCHLÄPFER
Принадлежит: Synthes USA LLC

An intermediate element for a detachable, lockable, ball joint-like connection in a device for the dynamic fixation of bones has a longitudinal axis, an outer wall concentric with the longitudinal axis, and an inner wall forming a coaxial cavity. Either the outer wall or the inner wall comprises one of two contact zones that form the ball joint-like connection. The intermediate element is at least partly made of a super-elastic or visco-elastic material.

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Номер записи: 99
15-03-2012 дата публикации

Impacting Device and Method

Номер: US20120061114A1
Автор: Markus Büttler, Patrick Streff
Принадлежит: Synthes USA LLC

An impacting device for inserting, positioning and/or removing an implant and/or performing other impacting applications. The impacting device may have a head having at least one recess. The recess may have a insertion channel and a locking chamber. In one embodiment, the insertion channel and the locking chamber may be connected by an axial channel. The recess may pass through a lateral surface of the head so that the base surface may remain cohesive or unobstructed. A guide means, such as a guide rod, may be positioned though the recess so that the head may be moveable on the guide means and not disengage the guide means. A shaft having a handle may be attached to the head to assist a surgeon in moving the head on the guide means.

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Номер записи: 100