Abstract:
A method for identifying and treating tissue includes providing an electrosurgical treatment device including an electrode assembly. One or more electrical property values of target tissue are measured. The measured electrical property values of the target tissue are compared against electrical property values of known tissue types. A tissue type of the target tissue is identified. An energy delivery configuration of the electrosurgical treatment device is adjusted to the type of target tissue. The electrosurgical treatment device is activated to treat the target tissue.
Abstract:
Embodiments provide systems and methods for displaying a fluid responsiveness predictor (FRP) based on an analysis a physiological signal detected by a physiological sensor applied to a patient. A method may include detecting the signal of the patient with the physiological sensor, determining an FRP with a FRP determination module, wherein the determining operation comprises analyzing at least one characteristic of the physiological signal over time to determine the FRP, receiving a report request to report the FRP at a requested time through a user interface, generating a reported FRP in relation to the requested time using the FRP determination module, and displaying the reported FRP on a display. The displaying operation may include displaying the FRP using at least one graphic representation.
Abstract:
A catheter including a catheter body (60) formed of a polymeric material and having a lumen therethrough, a metallic reinforcement structure in contact with the polymeric material, a core, and a sensor wire with a first portion (71) formed in a plurality of windings wrapped around the core and a second portion formed as a twisted pair (80) extending the catheter body (60). The catheter may include a pull wire anchored to the core.
Abstract:
An endoscopic bipolar forceps includes a housing and a shaft affixed to the housing. The shaft includes a longitudinal axis defined therethrough and a pair of jaw members attached to a distal end thereof. The forceps also includes a drive assembly for moving one of the jaw members relative to the other jaw member from a first position wherein the movable jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to each other to a second position wherein the jaw members are closer one another for manipulating tissue. A movable handle is included which is rotatable about a pivot to force a drive flange of the movable handle into mechanical cooperation with the drive assembly to move the jaw members from the open and closed positions. The pivot is located a fixed distance from the longitudinal axis and the drive flange is located generally along the longitudinal axis. The forceps is connected to a source of electrosurgical energy connected to each jaw member such that the jaw members are capable of conducting bipolar energy through tissue held therebetween to effect a tissue seal.
Abstract:
A surgical stapling device includes a tool assembly that has a cartridge assembly, an anvil assembly, and a dissector tip. The dissector tip is moveable between a first configuration aligned with a longitudinal axis of the tool assembly and a second configuration defining an acute angle with the longitudinal axis of the tool assembly. The tool assembly includes a retaining member for retaining the dissector tip in one of the first or second positions.
Abstract:
A method including determining, based on an image signal received from a camera focused on at least a portion of a patient, a breathing signal, determining an onset of a desaturation event for the patient and an onset of a bradycardia event for the patient, determining length of a bradycardia-desaturation (BD) period between the onset of the desaturation event for the patient and the onset of the bradycardia event for the patient, in response to determining that the length of the BD period is less than a BD time threshold, determining whether a change in of breathing of the patient within an apnea search period indicates an apnea event, and in response to determining that the change in of breathing of the patient within the apnea search period indicates an apnea event, displaying an occurrence of an apnea-bradycardia-desaturation event.
Abstract:
An endoscope cleaning device includes a canister, a battery pack, a heating mechanism thermally coupled to the canister, and a pull tab. The canister has defogging solution stored therein for cleaning an endoscope upon insertion of the endoscope into the canister. A cover is secured to the opened upper end of the canister and defines a central opening configured for passage of the endoscope. The pull tab covers the central opening of the cover and is coupled to the battery pack. The pull tab is configured to inhibit electrical communication between a battery and the heating mechanism until the pull tab is detached from the battery pack.
Abstract:
An electrosurgical system includes an electrosurgical generator having a radio frequency source configured to operate in a plurality of modes and a controller configured to control the radio frequency source to output a radio frequency waveform corresponding to a mode from the plurality of modes. The system also includes a footswitch assembly coupled to the electrosurgical generator. The footswitch assembly includes a footswitch in communication with the controller. The footswitch is configured to output a footswitch activation signal to activate the radio frequency source. The footswitch assembly also includes a mode select button, which upon activation, is configured to instruct the controller to enter a mapping state during which the controller assigns an activation command for one mode from the plurality of modes to the footswitch.
Abstract:
A surgical instrument includes a supply chamber, a handle assembly, a sleeve extending from the handle assembly, a distal ring, a plurality of needle tines, and a deflector. The plurality of needle tines extends through a lumen of the sleeve, is movable through the lumen of the sleeve via the handle assembly, and is configured to dispense a therapeutic agent from the supply chamber. The deflector extends through the lumen and is movable through the lumen via the handle assembly. Retraction of the deflector relative to the sleeve and the plurality of needle tines causes the needle tines to deflect away from a central longitudinal axis of the sleeve against the distal ring to change an angle between a trajectory of the plurality of needle tines and the central longitudinal axis.
Abstract:
An aneurysm embolization device can include a body having a single, continuous piece of material that is shape set into a plurality of distinct structural components. For example, the device can have an expandable component and an atraumatic tip portion extending therefrom. Further, the tip portion can be configured to enable the device to be implanted within the aneurysm while tending to mitigate risk of puncturing the aneurysm dome or otherwise assist in framing the aneurysm in advance of placement of additional embolic material.