公开(公告)号：US20170325662A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15666985

申请日：2017-08-02

Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Inventor： Gregory Piskun ,  John To ,  Mariel Fabro ,  Brian Tang ,  Sergey Kantsevoy

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  A61B17/221 ,  A61B17/22 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/08 ,  A61B17/02 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B1/32 ,  A61B1/31 ,  A61B1/018

CPC classification number: A61B1/00085 ,  A61B1/00087 ,  A61B1/00154 ,  A61B1/00183 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B1/31 ,  A61B1/32 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/0057 ,  A61B17/0218 ,  A61B17/08 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/22 ,  A61B17/221 ,  A61B2017/003 ,  A61B2017/2212

Abstract: Improved methods and devices for performing an endoscopic surgery are provided. Systems are taught for operatively treating gastrointestinal disorders endoscopically in a stable, yet dynamic operative environment, and in a minimally-invasive manner. Such systems include, for example, an endoscopic surgical suite. The surgical suite can have a reversibly-expandable retractor that expands to provide a stable, operative environment within a subject. The expansion can be asymmetric around a stabilizer subsystem to maximize space for a tool and an endoscope to each be maneuvered independently to visualize a target tissue and treat the target tissue from outside the patient in a minimally invasive manner.

公开(公告)号：US20170319208A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-09

申请号：US15589620

申请日：2017-05-08

Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

Inventor： Paul SMITH ,  Matthew R. Jagelski ,  Naroun Suon ,  Kevin J. McElwee ,  Shawn Ryan ,  Alex Sekulic

IPC: A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/08 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/083 ,  A61B17/1227 ,  A61B17/1285 ,  A61B2017/0034 ,  A61B2017/00526 ,  A61B2017/00584 ,  A61B2017/00818 ,  A61B2017/00867

Abstract: A device includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough. The capsule is releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device. Device also includes a first arm rigidly fixed to the distal end of the capsule to extend distally therefrom. In addition, Device includes a second arm, a proximal end of which is slidably received within the capsule so that the second arm is movable between an open configuration, in which the second arm is moved laterally away from the first arm and a distal end of the second arm is moved distally past the distal end of the first arm, and a closed configuration, in which the second arm is moved toward the first arm and the distal end of the second arm is moved proximally toward the distal end of the first arm.

公开(公告)号：US20170303920A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15630461

申请日：2017-06-22

Applicant: Incisive Surgical, Inc.

Inventor： James A. Peterson ,  Christopher J. Sperry ,  Joseph M. Gryskiewicz ,  Delmer L. Smith ,  David B. Herridge

IPC: A61B17/08 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/08 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/0644 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/0682 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/282 ,  A61B17/30 ,  A61B2017/00004 ,  A61B2017/081

Abstract: A mechanical system for bilaterally securing skin tissue preferably utilizes a tissue manipulator apparatus to approximate a portion of an interior surface of each of two pieces of living dermis tissue along a vertical interface below an exterior surface without overlapping either interior surface across the vertical interface. An applicator apparatus includes a driving head portion positioned in the vertical interface and at least partially below the exterior surface and a handle portion positioned at least partially above the exterior surface. The applicator apparatus bilaterally drives at least one portion of the fastener through each piece of the living dermis tissue behind the interior surface of that piece of tissue such that the fastener is positioned below the exterior surface and a portion of the fastener is positioned generally transverse to the vertical interface.

公开(公告)号：US20170296329A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15637285

申请日：2017-06-29

Applicant: Refocus Group, Inc.

Inventor： Harry R. A. Jacobson ,  Jack C. Griffis, III ,  Mark A. Cox ,  Douglas C. Williamson ,  Gene W. Zdenek ,  Peter J. Richardson ,  Michael K. Smolek ,  Barrie D. Soloway ,  Rex O. Bare ,  Andrew J. Scherer ,  Timothy J. Payne

IPC: A61F2/16 ,  A61B17/08 ,  A61B17/10

CPC classification number: A61F2/1624 ,  A61B17/083 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61F2/14 ,  A61F2/147 ,  A61F2/148 ,  A61F9/0017 ,  A61F9/00781 ,  A61F2210/00 ,  A61F2210/0023 ,  A61F2210/009

Abstract: A scleral prosthesis includes an elongated body having a first free end and a second free end opposite the first free end. A maximum width of the body at each end is wider than a maximum width of the body between the ends. The body includes multiple first portions that form the first free end of the body and a part of the body between the ends. The first portions are separated lengthwise along a substantial portion of a total length of the body. The first portions of the body are biased so that they maintain separation from one another without external interference but are configured to be pushed towards each other. The body is configured to receive and retain, between the first portions of the body, an insert that is configured to maintain the separation of the first portions.

公开(公告)号：US09770317B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US14587092

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: Ethicon, Inc.

Inventor： Robert Nering

IPC: A61B17/08 ,  A61F2/00 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/068

CPC classification number: A61F2/0063 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B2017/00004 ,  A61B2017/0647 ,  A61B2017/0649 ,  A61F2220/0016

Abstract: A curved surgical fastener for anchoring medical devices to tissue includes a curved member having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the curved member has a tissue penetrating end including an insertion tip with a distal point. The curved member has a total curvature of less than 360 degrees between the proximal and distal ends of the curved member. The curved member comprises a compound curve. A proximal section of the curved member has a first radius of curvature and a distal section of the curved member has a second radius of curvature that is different than the first radius of curvature.

公开(公告)号：US20170239048A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15483523

申请日：2017-04-10

Applicant: Evalve, Inc.

Inventor： Eric A. GOLDFARB ,  Alfred H. RASCHDORF, Jr. ,  Jaime E. SARABIA ,  Sylvia Wen-Chin ERICKSON ,  Kent D. DELL ,  Jan KOMTEBEDDE ,  Ferolyn T. POWELL

IPC: A61F2/24 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/122

CPC classification number: A61B17/122 ,  A61B8/10 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/0401 ,  A61B17/0469 ,  A61B17/0482 ,  A61B17/0487 ,  A61B17/0625 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/0643 ,  A61B17/0644 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/07207 ,  A61B17/08 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/1227 ,  A61B17/1285 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61B18/20 ,  A61B50/30 ,  A61B2017/00243 ,  A61B2017/00575 ,  A61B2017/00579 ,  A61B2017/00588 ,  A61B2017/00592 ,  A61B2017/00606 ,  A61B2017/00615 ,  A61B2017/00619 ,  A61B2017/00623 ,  A61B2017/00783 ,  A61B2017/00867 ,  A61B2017/0406 ,  A61B2017/0409 ,  A61B2017/0417 ,  A61B2017/0419 ,  A61B2017/0429 ,  A61B2017/0435 ,  A61B2017/0458 ,  A61B2017/0464 ,  A61B2017/047 ,  A61B2017/0472 ,  A61B2017/0474 ,  A61B2017/0488 ,  A61B2017/0496 ,  A61B2017/06052 ,  A61B2017/06057 ,  A61B2017/06076 ,  A61B2017/061 ,  A61B2017/06171 ,  A61B2017/0641 ,  A61B2017/088 ,  A61B2017/2908 ,  A61B2017/2926 ,  A61F2/24 ,  A61F2/2442 ,  A61F2/2445 ,  A61F2/2463 ,  A61F2/2466 ,  A61M25/0136 ,  A61M25/0138 ,  A61M25/0147 ,  A61M25/04 ,  A61M2025/0161

Abstract: The invention provides devices, systems and methods for tissue approximation and repair at treatment sites. The devices, systems and methods of the invention will find use in a variety of therapeutic procedures, including endovascular, minimally-invasive, and open surgical procedures, and can be used in various anatomical regions, including the abdomen, thorax, cardiovascular system, heart, intestinal tract, stomach, urinary tract, bladder, lung, and other organs, vessels, and tissues. The invention is particularly useful in those procedures requiring minimally-invasive or endovascular access to remote tissue locations, where the instruments utilized must negotiate long, narrow, and tortuous pathways to the treatment site. In addition, many of the devices and systems of the invention are adapted to be reversible and removable from the patient at any point without interference with or trauma to internal tissues.

公开(公告)号：US20170231625A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15045220

申请日：2016-02-16

Applicant: Andronica Shontay Mandell Handie

Inventor： Andronica Shontay Mandell Handie

IPC: A61B17/068

CPC classification number: A61B17/0682 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/0642 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/07207 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/68 ,  A61B17/809 ,  A61B2017/0046 ,  A61B2017/0645 ,  A61B2017/0646 ,  A61B2017/07214 ,  A61B2017/07278 ,  A61B2017/681

Abstract: The present invention is directed to devices for inserting bone staples into segments of bone. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention are adapted for accurately, selectively and simply providing for decompression of compression staples through application of a decompression force thereon, for placement of the legs of the decompressed compression staple in provided leg holes in adjacent bone segments while the compression staple remain decompressed, and for selective removal of the decompression force. In this respect, a staple inserter configured in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention is beneficial and useful in surgical procedure requiring bone tissue to join or rejoin with adjacent bone segments.

公开(公告)号：US09717588B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-01

申请号：US15331793

申请日：2016-10-21

Applicant: Refocus Group, Inc.

Inventor： Harry R. A. Jacobson ,  Jack C. Griffis, III ,  Mark A. Cox ,  Douglas C. Williamson ,  Gene W. Zdenek ,  Peter J. Richardson ,  Michael K. Smolek ,  Barrie D. Soloway ,  Rex O. Bare ,  Andrew J. Scherer ,  Timothy J. Payne

IPC: A61F2/14 ,  A61F9/00 ,  A61F9/007

CPC classification number: A61F2/1624 ,  A61B17/083 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61F2/14 ,  A61F2/147 ,  A61F2/148 ,  A61F9/0017 ,  A61F9/00781 ,  A61F2210/00 ,  A61F2210/0023 ,  A61F2210/009

Abstract: A scleral prosthesis includes an elongated body configured to be implanted into scleral tissue of an eye. The elongated body includes (i) opposing first and second free ends and (ii) multiple first portions that form the first end of the body and part of a remainder of the body between the first and second ends. The first and second ends are wider than the remainder of the body. The first portions are separated by empty space such that the first portions meet at a point between the first and second ends and are not connected to each other between that point and the first end. The first end projects beyond one or more sides of the remainder of the body and angles back towards the second end. The second end projects beyond the one or more sides of the remainder of the body and angles back towards the first end.

公开(公告)号：US09706997B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US11356876

申请日：2006-02-17

Applicant: Rodney A. Brenneman

Inventor： Rodney A. Brenneman

IPC: A61F2/06 ,  A61B17/11 ,  A61B17/08 ,  C09K8/508 ,  C09K8/518 ,  C09K8/575 ,  C09K8/62 ,  C09K8/68 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/11 ,  A61B17/083 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B2017/00243 ,  A61B2017/00862 ,  A61B2017/00867 ,  A61B2017/1107 ,  A61B2017/1139 ,  C09K8/5083 ,  C09K8/518 ,  C09K8/5753 ,  C09K8/62 ,  C09K8/68

Abstract: A shunt rivet for implantation in the aorta and inferior vena cava to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and a method of treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

公开(公告)号：US20170172569A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15447051

申请日：2017-03-01

Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

Inventor： Robert E. Michler ,  Shunichi Homma

IPC: A61B17/068 ,  A61M25/09 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/02 ,  A61F2/24

CPC classification number: A61B17/0682 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/0218 ,  A61B17/0644 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B2017/00243 ,  A61B2017/00367 ,  A61B2017/00668 ,  A61B2017/00862 ,  A61B2017/3425 ,  A61F2/2466 ,  A61M25/09

Abstract: The present invention concerns a flexible stapling device (1). More particularly, this invention concerns a flexible endovascular stapling device (1) for an intravascular procedure such as patent foramen ovate closure, which is designed to avoid open heart surgery by permitting the closure of the defect utilizing a stapling means (26) which is positioned by using a flexible shaft/guidewire system.