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08-10-2019 дата публикации

Удлинитель хирургического электрокоагулятора

Номер: RU0000192963U1
Автор: Александр Владимирович Колсанов, Елена Александровна Бородулина, Петр Владимирович Рогожкин
Принадлежит: Федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение высшего образования "Самарский государственный медицинский университет "Министерства здравоохранения Российской Федерации

Полезная модель относится к области медицины, а именно к устройствам для электрохирургической коагуляции тканей.Удлинитель хирургического электрокоагулятора, имеющий металлический стержень, окруженный диэлектрической оплеткой с разъемами для присоединения рабочего электрода и ручки-держателя, дымоуловительный канал, отличающийся тем, что устройство содержит одножильный несгибаемый металлический стержень, к дистальной части которого припаян многожильный металлический провод; на проксимальном конце металлический стержень имеет штекер для соединения с ручкой-держателем; на дистальном конце многожильного металлического провода имеется разъем для присоединения рабочего электрода; металлический стержень и многожильный металлический провод покрыты диэлектрической оплеткой, причем на участке дистальной части устройства оплетка выполнена из гофрированного пластика; на дистальном конце устройства располагается, окруженная оплеткой, светодиодная лампа, фокусирующая свой световой пучок на рабочем электроде; светодиодная лампа имеет провод, проходящий в диэлектрической оплетке и имеющий на проксимальном конце разъем для соединения с источником питания; в нижней части устройство имеет сквозной дымоуловительный канал, открывающийся отверстием на дистальном конце устройства, а проксимально имеющий коннектор для соединения с внешним отсосом воздуха, располагающийся под углом 30° к оси устройства. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 192 963 U1 (51) МПК A61B 18/12 (2006.01) A61B 90/30 (2016.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК A61B 18/12 (2019.08); A61B 90/30 (2019.08) (21)(22) Заявка: 2019121400, 05.07.2019 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: 08.10.2019 (45) Опубликовано: 08.10.2019 Бюл. № 28 U 1 1 9 2 9 6 3 R U (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 82110 U1, 20.04.2009. RU 132337 U1, 20.09.2013. US 5413575 A, 09.05.1995. WO 9222258 A1, 23.12.1992. (54) ...

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Номер записи: 1
28-10-2019 дата публикации

Ретрактор для оперативных вмешательств на органах брюшной полости из мини доступа

Номер: RU0000193410U1
Автор: Александр Иванович Бежин, Андрей Олегович Ксенофонтов, Антон Сергеевич Бессмертный, Светлана Гиршевна Горелик, Сергей Анатольевич Колесников
Принадлежит: Федеральное государственное автономное образовательное учреждение высшего образования "Белгородский государственный национальный исследовательский университет" (НИУ "БелГУ")

Полезная модель ретрактор для оперативных вмешательств на органах брюшной полости из мини доступа относится к медицине, к хирургическим инструментам и может быть использована в различных областях хирургии при традиционных и малоинвазивных полостных операциях. Ретрактор включает рукоятку с отверстиями, рабочую часть в виде лопатки. На рукоятке с отверстиями с помощью скоб закреплен мягкий тонкий двужильный электрический провод, на одном конце которого закреплена светодиодная лента в герметичной силиконовой капсуле и расположена на передней поверхности лопатки, а на втором конце мягкого тонкого двужильного электрического провода расположен штекер. Использование предлагаемого технического решения позволит по сравнению с известными техническими решениями улучшить освещенность труднодоступных, отлогих мест операционной раны во время оперативного вмешательства. Полезная модель направлена на улучшение условий проведения хирургического вмешательства. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 193 410 U1 (51) МПК A61B 1/06 (2006.01) A61B 1/32 (2006.01) A61B 17/02 (2006.01) A61B 90/30 (2016.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК A61B 1/06 (2019.05); A61B 1/32 (2019.05); A61B 17/0218 (2019.05); A61B 17/0281 (2019.05); A61B 90/30 (2019.05) (21)(22) Заявка: 2019116713, 30.05.2019 30.05.2019 Дата регистрации: 28.10.2019 (45) Опубликовано: 28.10.2019 Бюл. № 31 1 9 3 4 1 0 R U (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 142738 U1, 10.07.2014. RU 116762 U1, 10.06.2012. EP 2486855 A1, 15.08.2012. US 2017196652 A1, 13.07.2017. US 2015119649 A1, 30.04.2015. (54) Ретрактор для оперативных вмешательств на органах брюшной полости из мини доступа (57) Реферат: Полезная модель ретрактор для оперативных силиконовой капсуле и расположена на передней вмешательств на органах брюшной полости из поверхности лопатки, а на втором конце мягкого мини доступа относится к медицине, к тонкого двужильного электрического провода ...

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Номер записи: 2
12-01-2012 дата публикации

Cas system for condyle measurement

Номер: US20120010500A1
Автор: Alain Richard, Louis-Philippe Amiot, Pierre Couture
Принадлежит: Orthosoft ULC

A computer assisted surgery system for conducting orthopedic surgery on a knee joint includes a condyle digitizer having a posterior condyle abutment surface defining a first plane and a distal condyle abutment surface defining a second plane perpendicular to the first plane, and a trackable member which is locatable and trackable in three dimensional space by the computer assisted surgery system to define at least orientation of the condyle digitizer in real time. A computer determines a most remote reference point of the femur of the knee joint lying within at least one of the first and second planes when the condyle digitizer is abutted against condyles of the femur such that the posterior condyle abutment surface abuts a posterior side of the condyles and the distal condyle abutment surface abuts a distal side of the condyles.

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Номер записи: 3
19-01-2012 дата публикации

Portable pan-tilt camera and lighting unit for videoimaging, videoconferencing, production and recording

Номер: US20120013725A1
Автор: Simon P. King
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention is a portable camera and lighting unit for standalone use in videography to create a high-resolution well-illuminated video feed from a vast array of camera angles and positions, the illumination source always inherently tracking with the camera. The unit may also be used as a satellite in combination with a primary video conferencing and production station (VVPR) for multi-camera production and teleconferencing capabilities. The portable camera and lighting unit includes a portable base, a mast extending upward from the base, and an articulating boom that is fully-pivotable and extendable. A remote control Pan-Tilt-Zoom camera is mounted at the end of the boom for overhead images of healthcare procedures, and an adjustable beam light source is mounted directly on the camera for lighting. The mast is equipped with a color monitor coupled to the camera for operator previewing at the portable unit, and the remote control camera provides a single video feed that can be teleconferenced, recorded, and even mixed with other cameras when used as a satellite adjunct to the primary VVPR, thereby allow full production capabilities for live interactive broadcasts, all in real time by a single operator from a single point of control. The portable unit is mobile and offers more diverse lighting and camera angles than previously possible.

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Номер записи: 4
19-01-2012 дата публикации

Methods and systems for enhanced medical procedure visualization

Номер: US20120016244A1
Автор: Mark Humayun, Sean Caffey
Принадлежит: Doheny Eye Institute of USC

The present invention employs image intensification for medical procedures within the human body. Methods and systems of the invention utilize infrared radiation (e.g. greater than about 750 nm) illumination and visualization of a surgical treatment area Preferred methods and systems of the invention incorporate use of an infrared radiation visualization system which may be known as “night vision” systems.

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Номер записи: 5
26-01-2012 дата публикации

Medical emitter/detector imaging/alignment system and method

Номер: US20120022357A1
Автор: Alan Fischer, Andrew G. Fischer, David Chang, Nicholas Ransom Powley
Принадлежит: Individual

Improved methods and apparatuses for imaging during medical procedures in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention include use of an image correction algorithm. In various embodiments, an original image of a region of interest where a medical procedure occurring along a particular axis will be performed is created with a beam emitter and a generally planar detector. Due to the emitter not being aligned orthogonal to the detector, the original image will be skewed. Using a known location and orientation of the detector, a location and orientation of the emitter provided by a position monitoring system, and the original image, a processing system can execute the image correction algorithm to provide a corrected image to allow a surgeon to perform the medical procedure while viewing an accurate corrected image in real-time.

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Номер записи: 6
26-01-2012 дата публикации

Device for locating a structure inside a body

Номер: US20120022407A1
Автор: Timotheus Joan Marie Lechner
Принадлежит: APAD Octrooi BV

A device for locating a structure ( 15 ) inside a body ( 10 ) includes a hollow needle ( 20 ), a liquid-filled reservoir ( 31 ) which is sealingly closed off at one end by means of a displaceable piston ( 32 ) and at the other end is in communication with the hollow needle; a sensor ( 40 ) for providing a pressure-measurement signal which is representative of the pressure prevailing in the liquid; a converter ( 50 ) for converting the pressure-measurement signal provided by the sensor into a converted signal suitable for further processing; and a display device ( 90 ) designed to emit at least one visual display signal which is a function of the converted signal. The device further includes a frame ( 200, 300 ) which can be worn on the head by a user and can be fixed on the head of the user, the visual display signal being in each case displayed in the range of vision of the user who is wearing the unit on his or her head in every position of the head of the user.

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Номер записи: 7
02-02-2012 дата публикации

System and method for pain reduction during skin puncture and breakable tip therefor

Номер: US20120029422A1
Автор: David Schiff, Michael Goldberg, Steven Goldberg
Принадлежит: Individual

An instrument, article and method are provided for minimizing pain during administration by injection of a liquid, such as, an anesthetic. The instrument has a forward end. A rod or lightpipe mounted freely for vibration projects out of the forward end. The article, a single use tip, is composed of a tip sleeve removably mounted on the forward end of the instrument and a tip member removably mounted on the projecting rod or lightpipe to vibrate a preselected injection site on a human or animal. The tip sleeve and tip member are covered by an elastic overmold that enables the tip member to vibrate freely with respect to the tip sleeve and light from the lightpipe to illuminate the injection site. The overmold of the single use tip is torn during removal of the single use tip from the instrument.

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Номер записи: 8
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Isomark needle

Номер: US20120029548A1
Автор: Broc T. Giffey
Принадлежит: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

A device for marking a treatment isocenter on a patient's body includes a base including alignment indicia; a marker disposed over the base and positioned relative to the indicia for marking the isocenter on the patient's body; and an actuator for actuating the marker and causing a mark indicating the isocenter to be made on the patient's body. The actuator can include a button and a spring coupled to the marker. Compressing the actuator causes the marker to travel through an ink well prior to piercing the patient's skin. The device is disposable as intended for a single use.

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Номер записи: 9
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: 10
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: 11
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: 12
16-02-2012 дата публикации

Establishing continuity between a shield within an implantable medical lead and a shield within an implantable lead extension

Номер: US20120041529A1
Автор: Bruce R. Mehdizadeh, James M. Olsen, Michael J. Kern
Принадлежит: MEDTRONIC INC

Implantable medical leads and implantable lead extensions include a shield. The implantable medical lead is coupled to the implantable lead extension. Stimulation electrodes of the implantable medical lead contact stimulation connectors within a housing of the implantable extension to establish a conductive pathway for stimulation signals from filars of the implantable extension to filars of the implantable medical lead. Continuity is established between the shield of the implantable medical lead and the implantable extension by providing a radio frequency conductive pathway within the housing. The radio frequency conductive pathway extends from a shield of the implantable extension to a shield connector that contacts a shield electrode of the implantable medical lead. The radio frequency conductive pathway may have various forms such as a jumper wire or an extension of the shield within the implantable extension.

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Номер записи: 13
08-03-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for airway registration and navigation

Номер: US20120059248A1
Автор: Mark Hunter, Troy Holsing
Принадлежит: Veran Medical Technologies Inc

A surgical instrument navigation system is provided that visually simulates a virtual volumetric scene of a body cavity of a patient from a point of view of a surgical instrument residing in the cavity of the patient. The surgical instrument navigation system includes: a surgical instrument; an imaging device which is operable to capture scan data representative of an internal region of interest within a given patient; a tracking subsystem that employs electro-magnetic sensing to capture in real-time position data indicative of the position of the surgical instrument; a data processor which is operable to render a volumetric, perspective image of the internal region of interest from a point of view of the surgical instrument; and a display which is operable to display the volumetric perspective image of the patient.

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Номер записи: 14
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: 15
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: 16
29-03-2012 дата публикации

Post-biopsy cavity treatment implants and methods

Номер: US20120076733A1
Автор: Ary S. Chernomorsky, James W. Vetter, Simon Chernomorsky
Принадлежит: Chernomorsky Ary S, Simon Chernomorsky, VETTER JAMES W

A post-biopsy cavity treatment implant includes a radiopaque element, a core portion and a shell portion. The core portion is coupled to the radiopaque element, and includes a first porous matrix defining a first controlled pore architecture. The shell portion is coupled to the core portion and includes a second porous matrix defining a second controlled pore architecture that is different from the first controlled pore architecture.

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Номер записи: 17
29-03-2012 дата публикации

Remotely imageable marker system and polysaccharide marker for use in same

Номер: US20120078092A1
Автор: Michael L. Jones, Paul Lubock
Принадлежит: SenoRx Inc

A remotely imageable marker system includes a tubular delivery member having an inner lumen and a plurality of marker members. Each marker member of the plurality of marker members comprises a bioabsorbable polysaccharide in sufficient amount to exhibit hemostatic properties and a binder. The plurality of marker members is disposed within the inner lumen of the tubular delivery member.

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Номер записи: 18
05-04-2012 дата публикации

Guided procedural treatment device and method

Номер: US20120083653A1
Автор: Daniel P. Sperling
Принадлежит: Sperling Daniel P

A medical device for minimally invasive surgical procedures. The medical device includes an ablative probe for removing malignant tissues from a body. A guidance sleeve encapsulates the ablative probe and facilitates its advancement through an opening in the body. In addition, the device includes an imaging device for monitoring the position of the guidance sleeve and the ablative probe within the body.

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Номер записи: 19
05-04-2012 дата публикации

Blade insert illuminator

Номер: US20120083663A1
Автор: Alex Vayser, Jonathan G. Gasson, Kenneth C. Trauner, Thomas L. Grey
Принадлежит: Invuity Inc

An air gap retractor illumination system includes any suitable retractor with a channel in the blade to accommodate an air gap illuminator. The illuminator is preferably made from a suitable light conducting plastic material. The illuminator has active portions in which light passes and inactive or dead zones in which light does not pass. The illuminator is formed to have an air gap surrounding any active portion of the illuminator extending from the light input to the light output portion. The dead zones may include elements to allow the illuminator to securely engage the retractor. The light output portion of the illuminator contains from two to eight output zones, each zone having specially designed output optical structures that control and direct light to escape the illuminator to shine onto a predetermined area of interest or to form one or more predetermined shapes or footprints.

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Номер записи: 20
12-04-2012 дата публикации

Biopsy planning and display apparatus

Номер: US20120087557A1
Автор: Jasjit S. Suri, Steven Dean Miller
Принадлежит: Eigen Inc

Systems are provided for managing, planning and displaying the location of biopsy core sites across multiple same-patient visits or other stored biopsy plans to increase the confidence and accuracy of biopsy results. The systems may allow the operator to fuse multiple predefined and/or automatically generated biopsy core site plans in addition to previous biopsy sites with a current prostate image to assist in creating a final new biopsy core site plan. Further, the system may allow the operator to selectively view singular parts of the final plan to simplify the planning process. Further, the systems may assist the operator during the navigation phase of the biopsy by hiding biopsy core sites from the final plan that are not of immediate interest during the biopsy phase and thereby reducing clutter and distraction during biopsy sample acquisition.

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Номер записи: 21
12-04-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for tracking in a medical procedure

Номер: US20120089014A1
Автор: Heinrich Schulz, Joerg Sabczynski
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

A tracking system for a target anatomy of a patient can include a medical device having a body ( 281 ) having a distal end ( 290 ) and at least one channel ( 292 ) formed therein, where the body is adapted for insertion through an anatomy ( 105 ) to reach a target area ( 430 ); an accelerometer ( 185 ) connected to the body and positioned in proximity to the distal end; an imaging device ( 295 ) operably coupled with the body; and a light source ( 297 ) operably coupled with the body, where the accelerometer is in communication with a remote processor ( 120 ) for transmitting acceleration data thereto, where the imaging device is in communication with the remote processor for transmitting real-time images thereto, and where an orientation of the medical device with respect to the anatomy is determined by the processor based on the acceleration data.

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Номер записи: 22
19-04-2012 дата публикации

Method for providing surgical access

Номер: US20120095504A1
Автор: John F. Shanley, Stephen H. Diaz
Принадлежит: ENTOURAGE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES Inc

One embodiment is directed to a method for providing surgical access across a wall of a tissue structure, comprising: measuring a thickness of the wall of the tissue structure at a targeted entry location; and providing a helical needle having a helical needle pitch selected to pull an intercoupled suture member across the wall with a distal portion of the needle such that a deployed suture pattern is formed, the deployed suture pattern being characterized in that it is substantially helical and represents a number of helical loops substantially encapsulated by the wall of the tissue structure that is greater than about one helical loop, and is less than about three helical loops.

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Номер записи: 23
10-05-2012 дата публикации

Surgical instrument including accessory powering feature

Номер: US20120116369A1
Автор: Frank J. Viola
Принадлежит: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP

A surgical instrument system includes a surgical instrument, an accessory, and an energy device. The surgical instrument has a housing, a shaft extending from the housing, and a tool assembly operably coupled to the shaft. The accessory is selectively couplable to the surgical instrument. An energy device is operably coupled to the accessory when the accessory is coupled to the surgical instrument such that the energy device powers the accessory.

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Номер записи: 24
17-05-2012 дата публикации

Catheter guidance of external energy for renal denervation

Номер: US20120123243A1
Автор: Roger Hastings
Принадлежит: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc

An in vivo apparatus includes a flexible shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and a length sufficient to access a patient's renal artery relative to a percutaneous access location. An energy guide apparatus is provided at the distal end of the shaft and dimensioned for deployment within the renal artery. An ex vivo apparatus includes an arrangement configured to localize the energy guide apparatus within the renal artery, and an energy source configured to direct ablative energy to target tissue located a predetermined distance from the localized energy guide apparatus. The target tissue includes perivascular renal nerve tissue adjacent the renal artery.

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Номер записи: 25
17-05-2012 дата публикации

Minimally Invasive Access for Renal Nerve Ablation

Номер: US20120123303A1
Автор: David Sogard, Mark L. Jenson, Scott Smith
Принадлежит: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc

An elongated flexible medical device is inserted into a patient's body via a natural orifice, and advanced through the natural orifice to a location proximate innervated tissue that influences renal sympathetic nerve activity. The medical device can be advanced into a body organ and to a location within the organ proximate the innervated tissue. The organ may comprise an organ of the gastrointestinal tract or urinary tract. The medical device may be advanced through and beyond an access hole in a wall of the organ, and situated at a location proximate the innervated tissue. One or both of imaging and ablation energy is delivered from a distal end of the medical device to the innervated tissue. Innervated renal tissue can be ablated using various forms of energy, including RF energy, ultrasound energy, optical energy, and thermal energy.

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Номер записи: 26
24-05-2012 дата публикации

Adjustably positionable display and lighting arrangement

Номер: US20120127700A1
Автор: Shannon G. Parsons
Принадлежит: TGR Intellectual Properties LLC

An electronic display and lighting arrangement for viewing by, and illumination for, a person in a resting position includes: an electronic display assembly including a first carriage movable along a translation axis, a first pivot arm coupled to the first carriage with the first pivot arm pivotable about a first pivot axis, and an electronic display coupled to the first pivot arm; and a lighting assembly including a second carriage movable in a direction parallel to the translation axis, and a light coupled to the second carriage and adjustably positionable by movement of the second carriage. The electronic display is adjustably positionable both along the translation axis by movement of the first carriage, and about the first pivot axis by movement of the first pivot arm about the first pivot axis.

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Номер записи: 27
31-05-2012 дата публикации

Systems and methods for medical telepresence

Номер: US20120136371A1
Автор: Ivar Mendez
Принадлежит: Individual

A medical telepresence system includes, at a first location, a local video camera having a field of view and a medical treatment device having a device display for displaying real-time information and also having a device control interface. The local video camera is coupled to a communications link for transmitting video images to a second location that is physically remote from the first location. The medical treatment device is positioned so that the device display and the device control interface are within the field of view of the local video camera and the field of view also simultaneously accommodates a patient. The local video camera can be a robot video camera carried by a mobile telepresence robot, which may include a physical manipulator or a manually positionable arm to hold the medical treatment device.

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Номер записи: 28
07-06-2012 дата публикации

Patient monitoring system

Номер: US20120138801A1
Автор: Irvin J. Vanderpohl
Принадлежит: Individual

A patient support apparatus includes a monitoring system having a first detector and a controller. The first detector detects electromagnetic radiation from a first field of view of the first detector and providing a signal indicative of characteristics of the electromagnetic radiation. The controller includes a processor coupled to the first detector and a memory device including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to processes the signal from the first detector, translate the signal into an array of data, and evaluate the data in the array to determine characteristics of a patient positioned in the first field of view.

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Номер записи: 29
07-06-2012 дата публикации

Surgical apparatus, equipment and methods

Номер: US20120143048A1
Автор: Patrick Finlay
Принадлежит: Medi Maton Ltd

A surgical apparatus comprising: a base unit; an arm coupled to the base unit, the arm comprising a first section and a second section which are moveable with respect to each other about a joint, the arm being configured to receive a guide-tube; a tracking un it coupled to the joint and configured to track movement of the first section of the arm with respect to the second section of the arm; and a processor configured to: receive intra-operative image data relating to the guide-tube and the anatomy of a patient from which an initial position and orientation of the guide-tube relative to the anatomy of the patient can be determined, the image data including image data relating to a target location within the patient, receive tracking information from the tracking unit, and track the position and orientation of the guide-tube based on the initial position and orientation and the tracking information such that the guide-tube may be aligned with respect to the target location within the patient using the tracked position and orientation of the guide-tube to allow the delivery of a surgical instrument to the target location.

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Номер записи: 30
14-06-2012 дата публикации

Head band

Номер: US20120144565A1
Автор: Moon Young Huh
Принадлежит: Otos Wing Co Ltd

Disclosed is a head band to assist a user in conveniently wearing head protective equipment on the head. The head band includes a first band part configured to surround the circumference of the head. The first band part includes first sections located at opposite lateral regions of the head and each provided with a coupling piece for coupling with the welding mask, a second section located on a front region of the head, the second section taking the form of an arc-shaped section having a predetermined radius of curvature when unrolled and being adapted to come into close contact at a predetermined gradient with the forehead, and third sections located at a rear region of the head, the third sections being connectable to each other to enable adjustment in the length of the third sections. The first band part comfortably comes into close contact with the forehead, providing wearer comfort.

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Номер записи: 31
21-06-2012 дата публикации

Methods and systems for directing movement of a tool in hair transplantation procedures

Номер: US20120158019A1
Автор: HUI Zhang, John A. Tenney, Mohan Bodduluri
Принадлежит: Individual

Methods and systems are provided useful in various procedures, including hair harvesting and implantation, and further including computer-implemented and/or robotic hair transplantation. Methodologies are provided which enable a tool, such as a hair harvesting or a hair implantation tool, to proceed at least under a partial computer control in a selected direction of travel along a donor or recipient area of the patient, as well as changing direction of travel based on desired harvesting and/or implantation criteria.

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Номер записи: 32
05-07-2012 дата публикации

Mr imaging guided theraphy

Номер: US20120172708A1
Автор: Ajay Anand, Balasundara Iyyavu Raju, Gösta Jakob Ehnholm
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

The invention relates to a therapeutic system which comprises an ultrasound therapy unit ( 1, 518 ) arranged to insonify at least a portion of a body ( 2, 508 ) of a patient with high intensity ultrasound and a MR imaging unit ( 3, 500 ) arranged to acquire MR signals from the portion of the body ( 2, 508 ) and to reconstruct a thermographic MR image from the MR signals. It is an object of the invention to enable MR guided high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment, in which temperature values within critical anatomic regions containing fat can be monitored. The invention proposes that the therapeutic system further comprises an ultrasound diagnostic unit ( 5, 518 ) which is arranged to acquire ultrasound signals from the portion of the body ( 2, 508 ) and to derive at least one local temperature value from the ultrasound signals.

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Номер записи: 33
12-07-2012 дата публикации

Hand-Held Medical Device For Illumination

Номер: US20120176584A1
Автор: René DRAHEIM, Volker Geuder
Принадлежит: GEUDER AG

The invention relates to a hand-held medical device for illumination, in particular for use in ophthalmology, comprising a housing used as a handle piece, a tube ( 1 ), which extends out of the housing and has an optical waveguide ( 2 ) running through it and a light outlet at the end of the tube, and a light source ( 3 ) integrated in the hand-held device, the hand-held medical device being characterized in that the light source ( 3 ) is an LED light source having a surface ( 4 ) that emits light and that the optical waveguide ( 2 ) directly adjoins the surface ( 4 ) that emits light.

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Номер записи: 34
12-07-2012 дата публикации

Ct and mri synchronous detection positioning needle

Номер: US20120179025A1
Автор: Dedong Ma, Hongxiu Lu, Qingshi Zeng, Wei Xiao, Ying Xing
Принадлежит: Shandong University

Disclosed is a CT and MRI synchronous detection positioning needle. The needle comprises a silicone tube which is internally provided with a guide needle; the two sides of the guide needle are provided with hollow cavities; each hollow cavity is internally provided with membranes dividing the hollow cavity into a plurality of small chambers which are filled with liquid, wherein a CT contrast agent is filled in a plurality of small chambers at one side of the guide needle, and an MRI contrast agent is filled in a plurality of small chambers at the other side of the guide needle. In the invention, specially designed silicone positioning needles are implanted in vivo, and synchronous comparison of different image data and pathological data is implemented by means of multi-plane reconstruction technology, so the CT and MRI synchronous detection positioning needle can be widely applied to experimental study on tumors.

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Номер записи: 35
26-07-2012 дата публикации

Systems and methods for positioning an elongate member inside a body

Номер: US20120191107A1
Автор: Christopher M. Sewell, Neal A. Tanner, Sean P. Walker, Teresa Miller
Принадлежит: Hansen Medical Inc

Systems and methods for introducing and driving flexible members in a patient's body are described herein. In one embodiment, a robotic method includes positioning a flexible elongated member that has a preformed configuration, wherein at least a part of the flexible elongated member has a first member disposed around it, and wherein the first member includes a first wire for bending the first member or for maintaining the first member in a bent configuration, releasing at least some tension in the first wire to relax the first member, and advancing the first member distally relative to the flexible elongated member while the first member is in a relaxed configuration.

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Номер записи: 36
26-07-2012 дата публикации

System and devices for the repair of a vertebral disc defect

Номер: US20120191130A1
Автор: Brian Oeffinger, Douglas G. Evans, Gino Bradica, Jeffrey C. Kelly, Michael K. Carouge
Принадлежит: Individual

A system for repairing a vertebral disc defect, such as hernia or bulge, a full or partial tear in the annulus, or a weakened annulus wall as a result of an excision procedure. The system introduces a treatment device arranged to repair the defect, and may prevent the leakage of fluid from the nucleus. The components of the device may be resorbable materials, and may induce the ingrowth of cellular material into the components. The system may feature a locating device to ensure proper placement of the treatment device.

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Номер записи: 37
26-07-2012 дата публикации

Image-based patient-specific medical spinal surgery method and spinal prosthesis

Номер: US20120191192A1
Автор: Jong Oh Park, Suk Ho Park
Принадлежит: INDUSTRY FOUNDATION OF CHONNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

The present invention relates to an image-based, patient-specific medical spinal surgery technique and to a spinal prosthesis to the surgery, and particularly, to an image-based, patient-specific medical spinal surgery technique and to a spinal prosthesis which are intended to solve a problem of damage to a spine caused by installing a spinal prosthesis used in spinal surgery, by introducing an image of a patient to manufacture an insertable spinal prosthesis that is customized for a shape of a spine of an individual patient in a polymer-based material.

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Номер записи: 38
02-08-2012 дата публикации

Surgical endoscopic cutting device and method for its use

Номер: US20120197280A1
Автор: Mark Hans Emanuel
Принадлежит: Smith and Nephew Inc

A surgical endoscopic cutting device includes cutting elements fitted in a protective tube. The device has an inlet for fluid, a discharge outlet for tissue and fluid, and a further outlet that discharges most of the fluid.

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Номер записи: 39
09-08-2012 дата публикации

Systems for remote generation of electrical signal in tissue based on time-reversal acoustics

Номер: US20120203306A1
Автор: Armen P. Sarvazyan
Принадлежит: Artann Laboratories Inc

A time-reversal acoustics system includes a transmitter configured to send a high intensity acoustic waveform signal focused on an implantable receiver. The receiver includes a piezoelectric transducer configured to convert received acoustic energy to an electrical signal used to energize an internal electrical circuit. Such circuit may be used to operate at least one tissue stimulating electrode, at least one sensor such as an ECG sensor, charge an internal battery or perform another useful function. The system of the invention may be used as a wireless cardiac pacemaker or a neurostimulator.

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Номер записи: 40
16-08-2012 дата публикации

Eye marker for eye surgery

Номер: US20120209280A1
Автор: Peter Leo Macken
Принадлежит: Individual

An eye marking device, for marking an eye of a patient prior to eye surgery, said eye marking device comprising: a frame comprising a front face, a rear face and at least one marking tab extending from the front face; a removably attachable handle; and a handle connection means adapted to enable removable attachment of the handle to the frame in more than one orientation.

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Номер записи: 41
16-08-2012 дата публикации

Spinal Stabilization Device

Номер: US20120209330A1
Автор: Brian Scott Bowman, Jason Yim, Tae-Ahn Jahng
Принадлежит: Brian Scott Bowman, Jason Yim, Tae-Ahn Jahng

A flexible connection unit for use in a spinal fixation device, including: a longitudinal member having first end portion, a second end portion and a flexible member interposed between the first end portion and the second end portion, at least one of the first end portion and the second end portion configured to be coupled to a first bone securing member; and a spacer located between the first and second end portions, wherein at least a portion of the flexible member passes through an axial channel of the spacer and wherein the spacer comprises a resilient element configured to be coupled to a second bone securing member.

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Номер записи: 42
23-08-2012 дата публикации

Atraumatic Arthroscopic Instrument Sheath

Номер: US20120215067A1
Автор: Martin Trieb, Theodore R. Kucklick
Принадлежит: Cannuflow Inc

An arthroscopic inflow and outflow sheath providing an improved inflow and outflow system reducing the diameter of a continuous flow system while providing fluid management during arthroscopy. The improved arthroscopic inflow and outflow sheath comprises an elongated atraumatic sheath having an inner surface, outer surface, proximal end, and distal end. The atraumatic sheath further comprises plurality of ribs or webs extending from the inner surface of the sheath and designed to contact an outer surface of the arthroscope thereby creating outer lumens facilitating the inflow and outflow of fluid to a surgical site.

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Номер записи: 43
13-09-2012 дата публикации

Surgical device and accessories

Номер: US20120232339A1
Автор: Laszlo Csiky
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention relates to a device developed for surgical interventions comprising (i) an inner end ( 1 ) guidable/steerable to the operation field, (ii) an outer end ( 3 ) operated by the user and (iii) a middle part ( 2 ) which connects both ends ( 1, 3 ) together. According to the main concept of the present invention, it further comprises force transmission units extending between the outer ( 3 ) and the inner ( 1 ) ends, and said force transmission units, the outer and the inner ends and the middle part ( 2 ) are designed to transfer the movements of the outer end ( 3 ) to the inner end ( 1 ) in an identical measure, as if the inner end ( 1 ) were the straight continuation of the outer end ( 3 ).

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Номер записи: 44
13-09-2012 дата публикации

Cutting balloon assembly and method of manufacturing thereof

Номер: US20120232638A1
Автор: Chaim Lotan, Haim Danenberg, Nadezda Yasko, Valery Diamant
Принадлежит: Cardioniti Ltd

A method for fabrication of a cutting balloon assembly is described. The method includes providing a predetermined number of filaments having predetermined properties, diameter and length and fabricating a scoring mesh on a weaving jig having a plurality of pins disposed circumferentially about the jig's surface. The fabrication of the scoring mesh includes placing the filaments between the pins and interlacing the filaments to form a scoring mesh by interweaving and intertwining at least a part of filament to form one or more permanent links with neighboring filaments. The fabrication of the scoring mesh also includes forming distal and proximal filament loops that protrude from the mesh distal and proximal ends, respectfully. The scoring mesh is mounted on an expandable balloon mounted on a distal end of a delivery catheter.

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Номер записи: 45
20-09-2012 дата публикации

Nerve treatment system

Номер: US20120238919A1
Автор: Michael Gertner
Принадлежит: Kona Medical Inc

In some examples, nerves surrounding arteries or leading to organs are targeted with energy sources to correct or modulate physiologic processes. In some examples, different types of energy sources are utilized singly or combined with one another. In some examples, bioactive agents or devices activated by the energy sources are delivered to the region of interest and the energy is enhanced by such agents or the agents are enhanced by the energy sources.

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Номер записи: 46
27-09-2012 дата публикации

Cooled Laser Fiber for Improved Thermal Therapy

Номер: US20120245573A1
Автор: Ashok Gowda, Marc Gelnett, Matthew Fox, Robert McNichols
Принадлежит: Visualase Inc

In one embodiment, the disclosure is directed to an integrated apparatus for delivering energy to a tissue. The integrated apparatus included a housing having a distal end and a tubular structure located within the housing forming a first annulus between the tubular structure and the housing. The tubular structure is configured to accept an energy delivery component and is configured to form a second annulus between the tubular structure and the energy delivery component. The first annulus and the second annulus are configured to communicate with each other proximate to the distal end of the housing.

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Номер записи: 47
04-10-2012 дата публикации

Otorhinolaryngological treatment device and method

Номер: US20120253114A1
Автор: Katsuhiko Shimizu, Satoru Suehara, Yasushi Kinoshita, Yousuke Ootani
Принадлежит: Terumo Corp

A sinusitis treatment device includes: a flexible first elongated body to be guided into an accessory; an imaging unit which is provided on the first elongated long body, for obtaining an image on the front side of a distal end of the first elongated body; a flexible second elongated body having a lumen in which the first elongated body is inserted; an expansive body which is provided on the second elongated body and which has an effective expansive section capable of radial expansive deformation within a natural ostium located between a nasal cavity and an accessory nasal cavity to push open a stenosed part of the natural ostium; and a positioning unit which is provided on the second elongated body, for positioning the effective expansive section of the second elongated long body moved along the first elongated body relative to the first elongated body.

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Номер записи: 48
04-10-2012 дата публикации

Surgical illumination system

Номер: US20120253137A1
Автор: Alex Vayser, Kenneth Trauner
Принадлежит: Invuity Inc

A surgical illumination system, according to the present disclosure may include one or more illumination elements mounted on or in a collar body or surgical retractor pin that may also include control electronics. The surgical illumination system affords controllable direct illumination of a deep cavity surgical site and may be moved independent of any surgeon or surgical instrument. The collar body or pin provides heat conductivity to remove heat generated by the illumination elements. The collar body is adapted for engagement of Steinman style surgical retractor pins and to afford optimal heat transfer to the retractor pin. Energy for the illumination elements may be provided by batteries or other suitable source through a cable or wireless link.

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Номер записи: 49
11-10-2012 дата публикации

Securing a Marker Wire

Номер: US20120259207A1
Автор: Maria Benson
Принадлежит: Hologic Inc

An apparatus for securing a marker wire relative to a lumen includes a hub to which the marker wire is secured. The hub includes a feature that secures the hub to an outer surface of the lumen. For example, the hub may include a base member secured to the marker wire and a separate fastener member which secures the hub to an outer surface of a lumen, where the base member includes a split tube segment that receives the lumen within an inner cylindrical opening. Alternatively, the hub may include a cylindrical slide lock collar member with a split tubular extension that receives the lumen within an inner cylindrical opening. Locking features may be included to help fix the two pieces of the hub in position relative to each other.

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Номер записи: 50
11-10-2012 дата публикации

Tool for recording patient wound history

Номер: US20120259230A1
Автор: Elven Riley
Принадлежит: Individual

An apparatus for reliably recording, and reproducing, a history of a patient's wound using the cameras readily available on smart phone or blackberries by taking a digital record image of the wound along with a fiducial marker that has both shape and color fiducial elements. The image then contains sufficient information so that any display may be adjusted to accurately display the original color, and to accurately deduce the original size and shape of the wound. By transmitting the recorded images to a central database having image analysis capability, real time information may be made available indicating any significant changes that have occurred since the last recording of the same wound, providing an opportunity for the attending physician to give further attention to the patient without a time consuming second visit.

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Номер записи: 51
11-10-2012 дата публикации

Devices and methods for performing procedures on a breast

Номер: US20120259242A1
Автор: Daniel M. Brounstein, James W. Vetter, Jordan S. Tuttle, Scott C. Anderson
Принадлежит: Rubicor Medical Inc

A needle is used to mark a tissue area of interest. The needle may have one or more indicators which indicate selected angular orientations relative to the needle. The indicators may also be coupled to anchors which are deployed in the tissue to anchor the needle in the tissue. The needle may be positioned to guide an excisional device to remove tissue.

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Номер записи: 52
11-10-2012 дата публикации

Low cost low profile inflatable bone tamp

Номер: US20120259375A1
Автор: Bruce Chabansky, Calin Druma
Принадлежит: Kyphon SARL

An inflatable bone tamp for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure includes a shaft having a primary region and a reduced diameter region, and an inflatable structure surrounding at least a portion of the reduced diameter region. The reduced diameter region of the shaft allows the deflated size of the inflatable structure to be minimized, while at the same time eliminating the need for the conventional dual lumen balloon catheter construction.

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Номер записи: 53
18-10-2012 дата публикации

System and Method for Registration of Multiple Navigation Systems to a Common Coordinate Frame

Номер: US20120265054A1
Автор: Eric S. Olson
Принадлежит: St Jude Medical Atrial Fibrillation Division Inc

A method of registering two or more localization systems utilizing unique coordinate frames A and B to a common coordinate frames includes measuring position information for one or more reference locations r in each coordinate frame (e.g., A r and B r ). For each reference location, a fiducial grouping is created from the respective position measurements (e.g., (A r , B r )). The fiducial groupings are used to generate a mapping functionfthat transforms position measurements expressed relative to the second coordinate frame B to the first coordinate frame A. The mapping function f is defined such that a distance between f(B r ) and A r is about zero for each reference location r. Each localization system may also measure position information for a respective fixed reference localization element. Divergence between these fixed reference localization elements in the common coordinate system may be used to monitor, signal, and correct for anomalies such as dislodgement and drift.

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Номер записи: 54
25-10-2012 дата публикации

Immobilization Device

Номер: US20120266898A1
Автор: Michael Vogele
Принадлежит: ISYS MEDIZINTECHNIK GMBH

A device for immobilizing a patient for a medical test or operation includes a molding element that is convertible from a flexible, elastic form to a rigid form by the application of a vacuum. The molding element is attached to the patient by an elastic layer while in the flexible, elastic form where it conforms to the contours of the patient's body. Then the molding element is converted to its rigid form thereby immobilizing the patient. Auxiliary devices can be attached to the immobilizing device and these devices, such as a pivot arm suspension can be used to fix the immobilized patient to an operating table.

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Номер записи: 55
25-10-2012 дата публикации

Energetic modulation of nerves

Номер: US20120271171A1
Автор: Michael Gertner
Принадлежит: Kona Medical Inc

A system to modulate an autonomic nerve in a patient utilizing transcutaneous ultrasound energy delivery includes a processor comprising an input for receiving information regarding energy and power to be delivered to a treatment region containing the nerve, and an output for outputting a signal, wherein the processor is configured to determine a position of a reference target from outside the patient to localize the nerve relative to the reference target, a therapeutic energy device comprising a transducer for delivering ultrasound energy from outside the patient, a controller to control an aiming of the transducer based at least in part on the signal from the processor, and an imaging system coupled to the processor or the therapeutic energy device.

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Номер записи: 56
08-11-2012 дата публикации

Four-dimensional optical coherence tomography imaging and guidance system

Номер: US20120281236A1
Автор: Jin U. Kang, Kang Zhang
Принадлежит: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

A four-dimensional optical coherence tomography imagining and guidance system includes an optical coherence tomography system, a data processing system adapted to communicate with the optical coherence tomography system, and a display system adapted to communicate with the data processing system. The optical coherence tomography system is configured to provide data corresponding to a plurality of volume frames per second. The data processing system is configured to receive and process the data and provide three-dimensional image data to the display system such that the display system displays a rendered real-time three-dimensional image.

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Номер записи: 57
15-11-2012 дата публикации

Mask on monitor hernia locator

Номер: US20120289811A1
Автор: Emily Davis, Frank Viola
Принадлежит: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP

A method of tracking the location of a hernia defect is disclosed, the method including providing a display device, a camera adapted to transmit an image to the display device, a marking surface disposed on the display device and a marker adapted to alter the marking surface when applied to the marking surface. The method includes receiving an image of a hernia defect from the camera and displaying the received image on the display device and marking the shape and position of the hernia defect on the marking surface by applying the marker to the marking surface. Alternatively the display device may be marked by executing by the processor a computer program to mark the shape and position of the hernia defect on the display device.

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Номер записи: 58
22-11-2012 дата публикации

Device and method for photodynamic therapy

Номер: US20120296260A1
Автор: Freimut Vizethum, Reinhold Schuetze
Принадлежит: BRENDENT MEDICAL & Co KG GmbH

The invention relates to an apparatus for photodynamic therapy and/or for destroying or reducing microorganisms, comprising an irradiation unit having at least one light source, by means of which a photosensitizer applied to a wound area to be treated is activated by way of irradiation, further comprising a camera for recording images of the wound, which is disposed in the irradiation unit, and a positioning unit, by means of which the irradiation unit can be oriented with respect to the wound area. The invention further relates to a method for operating such an apparatus. On a display for the images is a grid with visual indicia distinguishing fields to be irradiated by means of the light sources.

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Номер записи: 59
22-11-2012 дата публикации

Energy facilitated composition delivery

Номер: US20120296262A1
Автор: Osamu Katoh, Wayne Ogata
Принадлежит: RetroVascular Inc

A device for delivering a composition to a hollow body region is disclosed. In one aspect, the device comprises a first longitudinal member and a second longitudinal member. Both of the longitudinal members may comprise conductive electrodes. The longitudinal members are further configured to be connected to an energy source such that the conductive electrodes are configured to generate an energy field. At least one of the longitudinal members further comprises a delivery element configured to deliver at least one composition to the body region, such that the composition is delivered in a direction that is influenced by the generated energy field. In one aspect, the body region is a vessel comprising an occlusion.

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Номер записи: 60
29-11-2012 дата публикации

Aiming device having radio-opaque markers

Номер: US20120303038A1
Автор: Bruno Walter, Oliviero DURANTE, Tom Overes
Принадлежит: Synthes USA LLC

An aiming arm can include at least a pair of radiographic markers that define a first radiographic image characteristic when a radiographic image source is not adequately aligned with the aiming arm, and a second desired radiographic image characteristic when the radiographic image source is adequately aligned with the aiming arm. Once the radiographic image source has been aligned with the aiming arm, the position of the aiming arm relative to an underlying implant can be visually inspected to determine whether the aiming arm is aligned with the underlying implant.

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Номер записи: 61
06-12-2012 дата публикации

Uncalibrated visual servoing using real-time velocity optimization

Номер: US20120307027A1
Автор: Aleksandra Popovic, Paul Thienphrapa
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

A robotic control method for a camera ( 30 ) having an optical view and a robot ( 40 ) having an end-effector ( 42 ) and one or more joints ( 41 ) for maneuvering end-effector ( 42 ). The robotic control method involves an acquisition of a digital video frame ( 32 ) illustrating an image as optically viewed by the camera ( 30 ), and an execution of a visual servoing for controlling a pose of end-effector ( 42 ) relative to an image feature within the digital video frame ( 32 ). The visual servoing involves an identification of a tracking vector (vtrk) within an image coordinate system ( 80 ) of the digital video frame ( 32 ) extending from a tracking point (TR) to a target point (TG) associated with the image feature, a mapping of the tracking vector within a configuration space ( 100 ) constructed from a robotic coordinate system ( 90 ) associated with the end-effector ( 42 ), and a derivation of a pose of the end-effector ( 42 ) within the robotic coordinate system ( 90 ) from the mapping of the tracking vector (vtrk) within the configuration space ( 100 ).

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Номер записи: 62
06-12-2012 дата публикации

Detachable aneurysm neck bridge

Номер: US20120310270A1
Автор: Hanh Ho, Harold F. Carrison, Kim Nguyen, Michael P. Wallace, My Doan, Richard Murphy, Robert M. Abrams, Tri Tran
Принадлежит: Stryker Corp, Stryker NV Operations Ltd

In one embodiment, a neck bridge for bridging the neck of an aneurysm includes a junction region, a number of radially extending array elements attached to the junction region, and a cover attached to one or both of the junction region and an array element. The array elements are configured to be positioned within the aneurysm after the neck bridge is deployed from a delivery device. In a second embodiment, the neck bridge includes a junction region and a braided or mesh-like structure secured to the junction region. The braided or mesh-like structure is made from an elastic material.

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Номер записи: 63
13-12-2012 дата публикации

Device and Method for Endovascular Treatment for Causing Closure of a Blood Vessel

Номер: US20120316546A1
Автор: Joe D. Brown, Ralph A. Meyer, Theodore J. Beyer, William C. Hamilton, Jr., William M. Appling
Принадлежит: Individual

An endovascular treatment method for causing closure of a blood vessel is provided. The method includes inserting into a blood vessel an optical fiber having a core through which a laser light travels and a spacer sleeve arranged around a distal portion of the core. A distal end of the core defines an enlarged light emitting face, which advantageously provides substantially lower power density while providing the same amount of total energy during a treatment session. After the insertion, laser light is applied through the light emitting face while the inserted optical fiber and spacer sleeve are longitudinally moved. The spacer sleeve positions the light emitting face away from an inner wall of the blood vessel and application of the laser light causes closure of the blood vessel.

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Номер записи: 64
20-12-2012 дата публикации

Paraplegia prevention stent graft

Номер: US20120323303A1
Автор: Krasnodar Ivancev
Принадлежит: Cook Medical Technologies LLC

A stent graft ( 10 ) for deployment into the aorta of a patient has a tubular body ( 12 ) with a proximal portion ( 14 ) of a selected diameter and a portion ( 16 ) of a reduced diameter less than the selected diameter distal of the proximal portion and a tapered portion ( 18 ) extending between the proximal portion and the portion of reduced diameter. Low profile side arms ( 26, 28, 30, 32 ) are provided in the portion of reduced diameter and/or the tapered portion. The side arms are for connection of an arm extension to an aortic branch vessel. A paraplegia prevention vent tube ( 34 ) is provided in fluid communication with the main lumen and open to external of the tubular body in the region defined by the portion of reduced diameter and the tapered portion. The paraplegia prevention vent tube is not intended to be connected to a side branch of the aorta but is intended, and is so constructed and arranged, to provide temporary perfusion to external of the stent graft after deployment of the stent graft into the aorta and is intended, and is so constructed and arranged, to be subsequently blocked.

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Номер записи: 65
03-01-2013 дата публикации

User interface methods for alternate tool modes for robotic surgical tools

Номер: US20130006268A1
Автор: Nitish Swarup, Scott E. Manzo
Принадлежит: Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc

In one implementation, a method is disclosed in which a lock sensing mode is entered for a robotic surgical instrument. In the lock sensing mode, the degrees of freedom of movement in the robotic surgical instrument are switchably reduced. Further in the lock sensing mode, one or more end effectors of the robotic surgical instrument are switchably clamped together in the robotic surgical instrument. An increased level of torque may also be applied to the end effectors to increase a gripping force applied by the one or more end effectors in response to the reduced degrees of freedom of movement in the robotic surgical instrument.

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Номер записи: 66
10-01-2013 дата публикации

Illuminated suction apparatus

Номер: US20130012784A1
Автор: Alex Vayser, Derrick Richardson, Fernando Erismann, Jonathan Gasson, Kenneth B. Trauner
Принадлежит: Invuity Inc

An illuminated suction apparatus including a hand-held surgical device combining a high-performance illumination waveguide with suction. This device would be useful in a wide array of various surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive orthopedics.

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Номер записи: 67
24-01-2013 дата публикации

Endoscopic observation support system, method, device and program

Номер: US20130023730A1
Автор: Keigo Nakamura, Yoshiro Kitamura
Принадлежит: Fujifilm Corp

A virtual field of view of a virtual endoscope, which is positioned at a position corresponding to a detected position of an endoscope in a 3D medical image, is determined based on a position of a structure of interest, the corresponding position and a posture of the endoscope, and an angle of view of the endoscope, such that the position of the structure of interest is contained within the virtual field of view and the virtual field of view has continuity with the field of view of the endoscope. From the 3D medical image inputted, a virtual endoscopic image having the determined virtual field of view with the view point thereof being the corresponding position of the endoscope is generated. The generated virtual endoscopic image is displayed on a WS display.

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Номер записи: 68
24-01-2013 дата публикации

Single-insertion, multiple sampling biopsy device with linear drive

Номер: US20130023791A1
Автор: Jon Taylor, Stanley O. Thompson, Timothy J. Coonahan
Принадлежит: CR Bard Inc

The present invention provides for exemplary embodiments of a single-insertion, multiple sampling biopsy device. Exemplary embodiments of a single-insertion, multiple sampling device with integrated marker release.

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Номер записи: 69
24-01-2013 дата публикации

Minimally invasive surgical training using robotics and telecollaboration

Номер: US20130023898A9
Автор: Amante Mangaser, Darrin Uecker, James Wright, Modjtaba Ghodoussi, Ranjan Mukherjee, Yulun Wang
Принадлежит: Intuitive Surgical Inc

A medical system that allows a mentor to teach a pupil how to use a robotically controlled medical instrument. The system may include a first handle that can be controlled by a mentor to move the medical instrument. The system may further have a second handle that can be moved by a pupil to control the same instrument. Deviations between movement of the handles by the mentor and the pupil can be provided as force feedback to the pupil and mentor handles. The force feedback pushes the pupil's hand to correspond with the mentor's handle movement. The force feedback will also push the mentor's hand to provide information to the mentor on pupil's movements. The mentor is thus able to guide the pupil's hands through force feedback of the pupil handles to teach the pupil how to use the system.

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Номер записи: 70
14-02-2013 дата публикации

Methods and devices for preparing and implanting tissue scaffolds

Номер: US20130041380A1
Автор: Kristian DiMatteo, Mehmet Ziya Sengun
Принадлежит: DePuy Mitek LLC

Methods and devices are provided for preparing and implanting tissue scaffolds. Various embodiments of scribing tools are provided that are configured to mark one or more predetermined shapes around a defect site in tissue. The shape or shapes marked in tissue can be used to cut a tissue scaffold having a shape that matches the shape or shapes marked in tissue. In one embodiment, the scribing tool used to mark a shape in tissue can also be used to cut the tissue scaffold.

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Номер записи: 71
21-02-2013 дата публикации

System and Method for the Modification of Surgical Procedures Using a Graphical Drag and Drop Interface

Номер: US20130047109A1
Автор: Johan Ekvall, Kirk W. Todd, Paul J. Essex
Принадлежит: Johan Ekvall, Kirk W. Todd, Paul J. Essex

Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for allowing a user to modify a surgical procedure. An embodiment of the method of the present invention can include: providing a GUI on a touch screen of a surgical console, said GUI comprising a representation of the surgical procedure and representations of one or more surgical steps, wherein the GUI allows a user to modify the representation of the surgical procedure by dragging and dropping representations of surgical steps using the touch screen; detecting that the representation of the surgical procedure has been modified; and modifying the surgical procedure to correspond to the modified representation of the surgical procedure.

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Номер записи: 72
28-02-2013 дата публикации

Access and tissue modification systems and methods

Номер: US20130053851A1
Автор: Amie R. Borgstrom, Gregory B. Arcenio, Gregory P. Schmitz, Jefferey Bleam, Jeffery L. Bleich, Michael P. Wallace, Ronald Leguidleguid, Roy Leguidleguid, Winnie Chung
Принадлежит: Individual

Described herein are methods and systems for precisely placing and/or manipulating devices within the body by first positioning a guidewire or pullwire. The device to be positioned within the body is coupled to the proximal end of the guidewire, and the device is pulled into the body by pulling on the distal end of the guidewire that extends from the body. The device may be bimanually manipulated by pulling the guidewire distally, and an attachment to a device that extends proximally, allowing control of both the proximal and the distal ends. In this manner devices (and particularly implants such as innerspinous distracters, stimulating leads, and disc slings) may be positioned and/or manipulated within the body. Guidewire exchange systems, devices and methods are also described. A guidewire may be exchanged between different surgical devices and may be releaseably or permanently coupled.

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Номер записи: 73
07-03-2013 дата публикации

System and methods for intraoperative guidance feedback

Номер: US20130060146A1
Автор: Adrain Linus Dinesh MARIAMPILLAI, Beau Anthony STANDISH, Michael Ka Kit LEUNG, Victor Xiao Dong Yang
Принадлежит: RYERSON UNIVERSITY

Systems and methods for surgical guidance and image registration are provided, in which three-dimensional image data associated with an object or patient is registered to topological image data obtained using a surface topology imaging device. The surface topology imaging device may be rigidly attached to an optical position measurement system that also tracks fiducial markers on a movable instrument. The instrument may be registered to the topological image data, such that the topological image data and the movable instrument are registered to the three-dimensional image data. The three-dimensional image data may be CT or MRI data associated with a patient. The system may also co-register images pertaining to a surgical plan with the three-dimensional image data. In another aspect, the surface topology imaging device may be configured to directly track fiducial markers on a movable instrument. The fiducial markers may be tracked according to surface texture.

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Номер записи: 74
21-03-2013 дата публикации

Umbilical Locator

Номер: US20130072954A1
Автор: Jose C. Suarez
Принадлежит: Individual

An umbilical locator that simplifies the localization of the skin flap after it is re-draped over the umbilicus during abdominoplasty surgery. The umbilical locator rests easily and with great stability over the umbilicus while the surgery is performed.

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Номер записи: 75
28-03-2013 дата публикации

Ophthalmic endoilluminators with directed light

Номер: US20130079598A1
Автор: Jack R. Auld, Michael J. Papac, Michael J. Yadlowsky, Michael M. Martin, Ronald T. Smith
Принадлежит: Alcon Research LLC

Certain embodiments of an endoilluminator may include a cannula, an intermediate material, and an optical fiber. The cannula has a substantially cylindrical shape that defines an interior region and has a cylindrical axis. The intermediate material is disposed within the interior region. The optical fiber is disposed within the intermediate material and has a fiber optical axis and a distal end configured to emit light. The emitted light has an illumination pattern with an illumination axis that is not parallel to the cylindrical axis.

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Номер записи: 76
04-04-2013 дата публикации

System and method for calibration of optical fiber instrument

Номер: US20130085332A1
Автор: Bhaskar S. Ramamurthy, Neal A. Tanner, Randall L. Schlesinger, Robert G. Younge
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

An instrument system that includes an elongate body in a geometric configuration, an optical fiber, and a controller is provided. The optical fiber is operatively coupled to the elongate body and has a strain sensor provided on the optical fiber, wherein at least a portion of the optical fiber is in the geometric configuration. The controller is operatively coupled to the optical fiber and adapted to receive, from a source other than the optical fiber, information indicative of the geometric configuration, receive a signal from the strain sensor, and associate the signal with the geometric configuration.

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Номер записи: 77
04-04-2013 дата публикации

Combined field location and mri tracking

Номер: US20130085378A1
Автор: Gregg S. Stenzel, Steven R. Wedan, Thomas W. LIoyd
Принадлежит: Imricor Medical Systems Inc

A method of calibrating field location tracking to magnetic resonance tracking is provided. The method of calibration field location tracking includes moving a medical device throughout a plurality of points within a patient volume; tracking the medical device with a field location tracking system and a magnetic resonance tracking system; calculating a plurality of magnetic resonance tracking locations; determining a plurality of field location parameters that correspond to the plurality of magnetic resonance tracking locations; and creating a transfer function that maps the field location parameters to the magnetic resonance tracking locations, wherein the transfer function registers a field location coordinate system to a magnetic resonance coordinate system.

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Номер записи: 78
18-04-2013 дата публикации

System and method for real-time endoscope calibration

Номер: US20130096424A1
Автор: Douglas A. Stanton, Sheng Xu
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

A sensor tracking device, system and method include a sensor ( 118 ) configured on a wire ( 110 ) and adapted to fit in a working channel ( 116 ) of an endoscope ( 100 ). An image identifiable feature ( 120 ) is formed on a distal end portion of the sensor which is identifiable when the sensor is extended from the endoscope. An image of the image identifiable feature is collected by the endoscope and permits a determination of a pose of the endoscope.

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Номер записи: 79
18-04-2013 дата публикации

Modular manipulator support for robotic surgery

Номер: US20130096576A1
Автор: David J. Rosa, Gary S. Guthart, Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Thomas G. Cooper
Принадлежит: Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc

A robotic surgery system comprises a mounting base, a plurality of surgical instruments, and an articulate support assembly. Each instrument is insertable into a patient through an associated minimally invasive aperture to a desired internal surgical site. The articulate support assembly movably supports the instruments relative to the base. The support generally comprises an orienting platform, a platform linkage movably supporting the orienting platform relative to the base, and a plurality of manipulators mounted to the orienting platform, wherein each manipulator movably supports an associated instrument.

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Номер записи: 80
25-04-2013 дата публикации

Patient interface for ophthalmologic diagnostic and interventional procedures

Номер: US20130103014A1
Автор: Michael Wiltberger, Philip Gooding
Принадлежит: Optimedica Corp

An ophthalmic system may comprise an imaging device having a field of view oriented toward the eye of the patient; a patient interface housing defining a passage therethrough, having a distal end coupled to one or more seals configured to be directly engaged with one or more surfaces of the eye of the patient, and wherein the proximal end is configured to be coupled to the patient workstation such that at least a portion of the field of view of the imaging device passes through the passage; and two or more registration fiducials coupled to the patient interface housing in a predetermined geometric configuration relative to the patient interface housing within the field of view of the imaging device such that they may be imaged by the imaging device in reference to predetermined geometric markers on the eye of the patient which may also be imaged by the imaging device.

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Номер записи: 81
16-05-2013 дата публикации

Method of making polymeric gloves having embedded surgical support systems and discrete elements

Номер: US20130117905A1
Автор: Andrew I. Schneider
Принадлежит: Individual

A method of manufacturing a glove that includes discrete elements and component systems, such as, but not limited to, lights, electrical cautery, suction, and irrigation, attached to the surgical glove. The gloves produced by this method can be used as surgical gloves or for other industrial applications. In a particular application, the method includes providing a former comprising a hand-shaped portion and a first surgical system comprising a first surgical instrument, and a first switch for controlling the first surgical system. The former includes a first depression for receiving the first surgical system. The first depression is adapted to produce an interference fit with at least a portion of the first surgical system. The first surgical system can be loaded into the first depression and a polymer coating can be applied over the loaded former to form a surgical glove.

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Номер записи: 82
23-05-2013 дата публикации

Management of patient fall risk

Номер: US20130127620A1
Автор: Kristopher C. Klindworth, Ricardo Fonseca-Solano, Scott Gordon Siebers
Принадлежит: Cerner Innovation Inc

Methods, computer systems, and computer-storage media are provided for facilitating the management of a patient's fall risk. It is determined that the patient has previously been classified as a fall risk. Inputs are automatically received from fall risk sensors located in the patient's clinical care room, and, based on the inputs received from the fall risk sensors, it is determined that the patient is currently at risk for falling. Alerts are initiated and settings for components within the clinical care room are adjusted to decrease the patient's fall risk.

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Номер записи: 83
23-05-2013 дата публикации

Heart Treatment Kit, System, and Method for Radiosurgically Alleviating Arrhythmia

Номер: US20130131425A1
Автор: Darrin Uecker, Ed Gardner, Oliver Blanck, Patrick Maguire, Tao Cai, Thilaka Sumanaweera
Принадлежит: CyberHeart Inc

Radiosurgical treatments of tissues of the heart mitigate arrhythmias and treat other tumerous and non-tumerous disease using an implanted fiducial positioned in or near the heart using cardiac catheterization techniques. The fiducials may be implanted after diagnostic and planning images of the target tissues have been acquired. Fiducial implantation may take place the day of a scheduled radiosurgical treatment. Techniques to accommodate post-planning fiducial implantation may include registration of the implanted fiducial location with the treatment plan, and active fiducials may limit collateral imaging radiation exposure while enhancing tracking accuracy.

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Номер записи: 84
23-05-2013 дата публикации

In-situ proximity recognition apparatus

Номер: US20130131500A1
Автор: Alexey Sharonov
Принадлежит: COVIDIEN LP

The present disclosure is directed to a medical device comprising an elongate member having a proximal portion and a distal portion, at least one adapter operably coupled to the elongate member, said adapter including at least one inductor configured to convert electromagnetic energy into an electrical current, and at least one indicator operably coupled to said inductor.

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Номер записи: 85
23-05-2013 дата публикации

Recanalizing occluded vessels using radiofrequency energy

Номер: US20130131513A1
Автор: Osamu Katoh, Wayne Ogata
Принадлежит: RetroVascular Inc

A method and systems for treating chronic total occlusions, particularly those that are difficult to treat, is disclosed. In this approach, recanalizing the CTO is achieved using a combined antegrade and retrograde approach. The proximal end of the occlusion is penetrated using an antegrade wire, using a traditional approach. Using collateral vessels, the distal end of the occlusion is crossed in a retrograde fashion. By appropriately maneuvering each member and applying radiofrequency energy between the proximal and distal ends of the occlusion, a continuous channel is created.

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Номер записи: 86
30-05-2013 дата публикации

Implantable marker for a surgical navigation system, the marker having a spike for removably securing the marker to the tissue to be tracked

Номер: US20130137972A1
Автор: Chunwu Wu, Donald J. Malackowski, Paul M. Hoekstra, Robert Brindley
Принадлежит: Individual

A marker for use with a surgical navigation system for tracking the tissue with which the marker is associated. The overall dimensions of the mark is such that it is shaped to be disposed below the skin of the patient in which the marker is implanted. The marker has a stem or a spike that allows the marker to be implanted in hard tissue such as bone. A head, containing navigation system components is located above the stem or spike. Once the procedure is completed the marker is removed from the patient by breaking the head free from the stem Alternatively the head may be rotated to cause the whole of the marker to break free from the bone in which the marker is implanted.

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Номер записи: 87
06-06-2013 дата публикации

System for assessing a fit of a femoral implant

Номер: US20130144352A1
Автор: Jens Rueber, Jose Luis Moctezuma De La Barrera, Peter Zimmerman, Stuart L. Axelson, Jr.
Принадлежит: Stryker Leibinger GmbH and Co KG

A system for virtually planning a size and position of a prosthetic implant for a bone on a patient includes a database containing pre-defined form factor information for a plurality of different implants and a circuit for obtaining surface shape information of the bone. The system further includes a circuit for defining baseline location parameters for an implant location in relation to a virtual representation of the bone based on the surface shape information and a circuit for assessing a fit calculation of each implant in relation to the virtual representation of the bone based on the form factor in formation and a plurality of fit factors at each of a plurality of incremental positions in relation to the bone. Still further, the system includes a circuit for selecting a best fit implant size and position from all of the fit calculations.

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Номер записи: 88
13-06-2013 дата публикации

Surgical lamp for broadband and narrowband illumination

Номер: US20130147400A1
Автор: Maarten Marinus Johannes Wilhelmus Van Herpen, Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn, Robert-Paul Mario Beretty
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

The present invention relates to a surgical lamp ( 100 ) comprising both a first light source ( 110 ) and a second light source ( 112 ), where the first light source is capable of emitting light across a broad first spectral range and the second light source being capable of emitting light having an emission peak in a narrow second spectral range. The surgical lamp further features a light source selecting device ( 120 ), capable of selectively turning on and off the first and the second light source. The first light source has a high color rendering index so as to enable objects, such as tissues, to appear in their true color, and the second light source has a low or non-definable color rendering index, so as enable accentuation of particular tissues.

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Номер записи: 89
13-06-2013 дата публикации

System and Methods For Performing Surgical Procedures and Assessments

Номер: US20130150679A1
Автор: Allen Farquhar, Eric Finley, James Gharib, Jeffrey J. Blewett, Norbert F. Kaula, Scot Martinelli
Принадлежит: Nuvasive Inc

The present invention involves systems and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments, including the use of neurophysiology-based monitoring to: (a) determine nerve proximity and nerve direction to surgical instruments employed in accessing a surgical target site; (b) assess the pathology (health or status) of a nerve or nerve root before, during, or after a surgical procedure; and/or (c) assess pedicle integrity before, during or after pedicle screw placement, all in an automated, easy to use, and easy to interpret fashion so as to provide a surgeon-driven system.

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Номер записи: 90
13-06-2013 дата публикации

Medical marker, method and apparatus for producing a medical marker

Номер: US20130150834A1
Автор: Alexander Druse, Christian Classen, Josef Wildgruber, Tilo Callenbach
Принадлежит: BRAINLAB AG

The present invention relates to a method for producing a multi-part medical marker ( 1 ) comprising a marker core ( 2 ) consisting of at least two corresponding parts ( 2 a, 2 b ) and comprising a detectable surface, said method comprising the following steps:—providing the parts ( 2 a, 2 b ) of the marker core ( 2 );—applying a detectable layer ( 4 ) to the surface ( 3 ) of the parts ( 2 a, 2 b ) of the marker core ( 2 ); and—joining the parts ( 2 a, 2 b ) of the marker core ( 2 ) together to form a marker ( 1 ). The present invention also relates to a multi-part medical marker comprising a marker core consisting of at least two corresponding parts ( 2 a, 2 b ) and comprising a detectable surface, wherein the surface is substantially formed from a detectable coating ( 4 ) which is applied to the surface ( 3 ) of the parts ( 2 a, 2 b ) of the marker core ( 2 ). The present invention also relates to an apparatus for producing a medical marker comprising a marker core (″ 2 ) and a detectable surface, comprising:—a first feeding device ( 16 ) for providing the marker core ( 2 );—an application device ( 17 ) for applying a detectable layer to the surface ( 3 ) of the marker core ( 2 ); and—a transport device ( 18 ) for transporting the marker core ( 2 ) within the apparatus.

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Номер записи: 91
20-06-2013 дата публикации

Abdominoplasty Umbilicus Finder Device and Method

Номер: US20130158588A1
Автор: Steven Warnock
Принадлежит: INNOSPAN ENTERPRISES Inc

A surgical device and method for locating the umbilicus during abdominoplasty surgery may include a device having a body and one or more projections. The body may be generally oval-shaped and fit around the umbilical pedicle. The device may be tacked into place with tacking sutures, by use of anchoring hooks on the body of the device, or otherwise held in place to assist in locating the proper location for a new umbilicus orifice during surgery. The one or more projections may be easily felt under the subcutaneous fat after all the layers of fat and skin have been closed. The method allows simple and accurate determination of the umbilicus following abdominoplasty to ensure proper positioning of the new orifice for the umbilicus.

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Номер записи: 92
27-06-2013 дата публикации

Systems and methods for automatic landmarking

Номер: US20130165767A1
Автор: Eric William Fiveland, Ileana Hancu, Robert David Darrow, William Thomas Dixon
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

Embodiments of systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media for automatic landmarking are presented. A coil including at least one marker is placed on a desired region on interest (ROI) of a subject. Further, a detector detects a position of the marker while translating the subject from a home position in an imaging system into a bore of a magnet in the imaging system. A positioning unit coupled to at least one of the coil, the marker and the detector is configured to initiate automatic translation of the subject from the home position into the magnet bore. Further, the positioning unit determines a distance between the detected marker position and a homogenous position of the magnet based at least on the detected marker position. The positioning unit then controls movement of the subject over the determined distance to the homogenous magnet position for automatically landmarking the desired ROI.

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Номер записи: 93
04-07-2013 дата публикации

Neural Monitor-Based Dynamic Haptics

Номер: US20130172902A1
Автор: Chris Alan LIGHTCAP, Hyosig Kang
Принадлежит: Mako Surgical Corp

A computer-assisted surgery system may have a robotic arm including a surgical tool and a processor communicatively connected to the robotic arm. The processor may be configured to receive, from a neural monitor, a signal indicative of a distance between the surgical tool and a portion of a patient's anatomy including nervous tissue. The processor may be further configured to generate a command for altering a degree to which the robotic arm resists movement based on the signal received from the neural monitor; and send the command to the robotic arm.

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Номер записи: 94
11-07-2013 дата публикации

Microwave antenna having a curved configuration

Номер: US20130178846A1
Автор: Brian Shiu, Francesca Rossetto, Mani N. Prakash, Sascha Zarins, Steven Kim, Thomas J. Fogarty
Принадлежит: Vivant Medical LLC

A microwave antenna having a curved configuration is described herein. The antenna portion is formed into various shapes whereby the antenna substantially encloses, by a partial or complete loop or enclosure, at least a majority of the tissue to be irradiated. When microwave energy is delivered through the antenna, the curved configuration forms an ablation field or region defined by the curved antenna and any tissue enclosed within the ablation region becomes irradiated by the microwave energy. The microwave antenna is deployed through one of several methods, and multiple curved antennas can be used in conjunction with one another. Moreover, RF energy can also be used at the distal tip of the antenna to provide a cutting tip for the antenna during deployment in tissue.

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Номер записи: 95
11-07-2013 дата публикации

Electrophysiological endocardiology tool

Номер: US20130178908A1
Автор: Christoph Hans Huber
Принадлежит: ENDOHEART AG

Apparatus and methods for pacing the heart. The apparatus may include, and the methods may involve, an elongated member having: a delivery lumen that is configured to traverse the heart wall, the lumen having a proximal opening for receiving the instrument and a distal opening for deploying the instrument; and an electrically conductive member that is configured to deliver to the heart wall a current that modifies a contraction frequency. The apparatus may include an access opening closure device that has: a distal end that is configured to be disposed interior the heart and contact endocardial tissue adjacent the access opening; and a proximal end that is configured to be disposed exterior the heart and contact heart tissue adjacent the access opening; and an electrode that is configured to discharge electrical energy into the heart wall to change the frequency. The apparatus may include an injectable needle pacing electrode.

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Номер записи: 96
18-07-2013 дата публикации

Active system and method for imaging with an intra-patient probe

Номер: US20130184571A1
Автор: Lex Garbini, Ricardo Espinosa, Wilko Gerwin Wilkening
Принадлежит: Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc

Registration is provided for imaging with an intra-patient probe. The intra-patient probe is used for imaging or the imaging is, at least in part, of the intra-patient probe. Either approach for imaging with an intra-patient probe uses active transitions for registration. In one embodiment, one or more markers in the intra-patient probe are moveable relative to the intra-patient probe, allowing avoidance of occlusions and providing more reliable marker detection for registration. In another embodiment, a value of a parameter for imaging with at least one modality is changed so that acceptable or better registration with an image of another modality may be made. The imaging is repeated with differences, such as field-of-view or scale, allowing for registration for different types of modalities.

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Номер записи: 97
25-07-2013 дата публикации

Multiple imaging mode tissue marker

Номер: US20130190616A1
Автор: Chandrashekhar P. Pathak, Dnyanesh A. Talpade, R. Michael Casanova
Принадлежит: CR Bard Inc

An intracorporeal marker for marking a site within living tissue of a host having a body of porous hydroxyapatite whose physical properties permit the body to be distinguished from human soft tissue under visualization using ultrasonic and radiation imaging modalities.

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Номер записи: 98
25-07-2013 дата публикации

Expandable devices, rail systems, and motorized devices

Номер: US20130190775A1
Автор: George Piligian, Hoo Tee Ong
Принадлежит: IND PLATFORMS LLC

Provided herein are expandable devices, rail systems, and motorized devices. In one embodiment, an expandable device comprises an expandable sac having a tool housed therein. The expandable device is optionally configured for operation while inside a body cavity. The expandable device optionally comprises at least one rail in the sac, and at least one railed device coupled to the rail for movement there on. Movement of the railed device on the rail is provided by, for example, a motor such as an electromagnetic motor or an inch-worm type motor. Expandable devices can be used, for example, to perform minimally invasive medical procedures requiring access to a body cavity. Expandable devices can also be used, for example, to provide safe and stable transport of instruments to the body cavity.

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Номер записи: 99
25-07-2013 дата публикации

Method and system for aligning a prosthesis during surgery

Номер: US20130190887A1
Автор: Andre Novomir Hladio, Armen Garo Bakirtzian, Richard Tyler Fanson
Принадлежит: Avenir Medical Inc

Presented are methods and systems for determining, monitoring, and displaying the relative positioning of two rigid bodies during surgery. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods and systems for positioning a prosthesis relative to a bone during a surgery as well as to systems and methods for verifying resulting relative positioning of adjacent bones.

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Номер записи: 100