公开(公告)号：US20210346043A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-11

申请号：US17315098

申请日：2021-05-07

Applicant: Veartech, Inc.

Inventor： John Rheiner ,  Terry Young

IPC: A61B17/24 ,  A61B17/22

Abstract: There is disclosed in one example an apparatus for extracting a foreign body (FB) from a bodily orifice, including: a connector having a receiver to pneumatically seal to a suction source; a hollow shaft pneumatically coupled to the connector; a hollow tip pneumatically coupled to the hollow shaft; and a valve disposed between the hollow tip and the connector, wherein the valve is biased to an open position, and the valve, when closed pneumatically isolates the hollow tip from the connector, and when open allows a continuous air flow passage between the connector and the hollow tip; and means to release the valve, whereby the valve opens when the means are activated.

公开(公告)号：US20210338237A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-04

申请号：US17323276

申请日：2021-05-18

Applicant: Siesta Medical, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Feezor ,  Erik van der Burg ,  Peter Martin ,  Jason van Tassel

IPC: A61B17/06 ,  A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61F2/00 ,  A61B17/24 ,  A61B17/00

Abstract: Suture passer systems for tissue suspension and tissue compression are described. The system can include a shaft and a needle, wherein the needle is freely rotatable with respect to the shaft. The suture may include an overmolded segment. Methods of placing one or more implants, sutures, fastener, bone anchors and other devices are also described. The methods include moving tissue, including the superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle, palatopharyngeal arch, and palatoglossal arch. The methods include hyoid bone suspension.

公开(公告)号：US11160574B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-02

申请号：US16728110

申请日：2019-12-27

Applicant: Dave Contreras

Inventor： Dave Contreras

IPC: A61B17/24

Abstract: A nose clearing assembly for cleaning a user's nostrils includes a tube that is insertable into a nostril of user. A swab is coupled to the tube and the swab can be inserted into the user's nostril. The swab is comprised of a fluid absorbent material for absorbing fluid mucous from the user's nostril. A shovel is coupled to the tube and the shovel can be inserted into the user's nostril. The shovel lies on a plane that is oriented perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the tube. In this way the shovel can engage, and subsequently remove, dried mucous from the user's nostril.

公开(公告)号：US11160569B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-02

申请号：US15760473

申请日：2016-09-19

Applicant: Baylor College of Medicine ,  Texas Heart Institute

Inventor： Mehdi Razavi ,  Robert Paisley

IPC: A61B18/04 ,  A61B17/22 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/02 ,  A61B17/24 ,  A61B17/30 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/32

Abstract: Methods for collapsing a tubular organ, such as the esophagus, involve inserting a device into the tubular organ, at least partially sealing off a section of the tubular organ, and drawing in the wall of the tubular organ by application of suction. The devices may be used to move the wall of the tubular organ away from an area undergoing treatment or therapy, such as to minimize damage to the tubular organ by application of radiofrequency energy or to limit temperature increase of the tubular organ.

公开(公告)号：US20210330316A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：US17356381

申请日：2021-06-23

Applicant: University Of Cape Town

Inventor： Mogamat Rushdie Hendricks ,  Deon Bezuidenhout

IPC: A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/06 ,  A61B17/24

Abstract: An implantable device for aiding in generating connective tissue between a pair of anatomical structures in a mammalian body is provided. The device includes an elongate, flexible tether which can be secured between the anatomical structures and which carries a scaffold which is generally porous so as to be capable of promoting tissue ingrowth and collagen deposition along its length. The scaffold extends along the tether for a sufficient distance so that it is securable in at least close proximity to an anatomical structure at either end. The pores in the scaffold extend through the scaffold and each has a diameter in the range of about 10 μm to about 200 μm. The length of the tether is selected to be a desirable maximum distance between the anatomical structures along a desired path when secured therebetween.

公开(公告)号：US20210322734A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-21

申请号：US17205912

申请日：2021-03-18

Applicant: ENTELLUS MEDICAL, INC.

Inventor： Paul R. Lesch, JR. ,  Paul A. Vajgrt ,  Timothy B. Petrick

IPC: A61M25/10 ,  A61M39/12 ,  A61M29/02 ,  A61M39/22 ,  A61B17/24

Abstract: An inflation device includes a syringe body containing a bore. The bore holds a fluid that is used to inflate a separate device such as a dilation balloon. A plunger assembly slides within the syringe bore and contains a sealing member that forms a fluid tight seal with the syringe body. A shut-off valve is disposed within the distal end of the syringe body. The distal end of the syringe body has a fluid bypass channel fluidically coupled to the aperture of a connector. The shut-off valve has a spring-biased moveable piston with a bypass lumen contained therein, wherein the bypass lumen forms a fluid path between the bore and the fluid bypass channel when the pressure of the fluid is below a threshold value. The fluid path between the bore and the fluid bypass channel is interrupted when the pressure of the fluid is above the threshold value.

公开(公告)号：US11147908B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-19

申请号：US16393594

申请日：2019-04-24

Applicant: ENTELLUS MEDICAL, INC.

Inventor： John R. Drontle ,  Anthony J. Hanson ,  Paul Lesch

IPC: A61M1/00 ,  A61B17/24 ,  A61M29/02 ,  A61M25/01 ,  A61M25/00

Abstract: A balloon dilation catheter includes a substantially rigid inner guide member and a movable shaft coupled to a balloon that is slidably mounted on the substantially rigid inner guide member. To treat a sinus cavity of a subject using the balloon dilation the substantially rigid inner guide member is advanced into a drainage pathway of the sinus (e.g., frontal recess or maxillary sinus) of the subject via a nasal passageway. The shaft and balloon are advanced in a distal direction over the substantially rigid inner guide member to place the balloon in the drainage pathway. The balloon is inflated to expand or otherwise remodel the drainage pathway.

公开(公告)号：US20210315448A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-14

申请号：US17243669

申请日：2021-04-29

Applicant: Acclarent, Inc.

Inventor： Joshua Makower ,  John Y. Chang ,  Ketan P. Muni ,  John H. Morriss ,  Hung V. Ha ,  Isaac J. Kim ,  Julia D. Vrany

IPC: A61B1/233 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B90/50 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B1/267 ,  A61B17/24 ,  A61B17/28 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61M29/02

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for treating disorders of the ear, nose, throat or paranasal sinuses, including methods and apparatus for dilating ostia, passageways and other anatomical structures, endoscopic methods and apparatus for endoscopic visualization of structures within the ear, nose, throat or paranasal sinuses, navigation devices for use in conjunction with image guidance or navigation system and hand held devices having pistol type grips and other handpieces.

公开(公告)号：US20210307600A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

申请号：US17350774

申请日：2021-06-17

Applicant: Karl Storz SE & Co. KG

Inventor： Bernd Krause

IPC: A61B1/267 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B17/24

Abstract: A method for producing a laryngoscope blade and a laryngoscope blade including a base blade and a tube which is arranged at least in part on an outer face of the base blade, extends approximately in a longitudinal direction of the base blade and is firmly connected to the base blade, wherein the tube, at its side facing toward the base blade, has at least in part a longitudinally extending corrugation which, with the outer face of the base blade, forms a longitudinally extending cavity, wherein the tube is connected to the base blade by a respective soldering seam in the lateral edge regions of the corrugation.

公开(公告)号：US20210244458A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-12

申请号：US17242727

申请日：2021-04-28

Applicant: Arrinex, Inc.

Inventor： Vahid Saadat ,  William Jason Fox ,  Mojgan Saadat

IPC: A61B18/02 ,  A61B17/24

Abstract: The invention disclosed here generally relates to devices that can modify a property of a nerve. Specifically, the subject invention is contemplated to modify the posterior nasal nerve signal conduction in such a way so as to reduce the signals transmitted to the nasal cavity. Reduction or interruption of the nerve signals results in the reduction of the distal organ activity. In particular, embodiments of the present invention allow for increased lateral contact or apposition of the target tissue region having at least one posterior nasal nerve with the end effector surface by lateral and/or longitudinal translation of the end effector relative to the surgical probe shaft. This improved lateral surface contact has several benefits, including improved patient outcomes and patient safety as the end effector is adequately in contact with target tissue for subsequent ablation therapy.