Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090069876 | System and Method for thermally Treating Tissues - A system and method are provided for thermally treating tissues in percutaneous surgery or endoluminal treatments. The system consists of at least one catheter for thermally treating a tissue, hydraulic unit for circulating fluids through the catheters and a control station by which an operator is displayed with, and inputs and/or modifies, working parameters of the system. The catheters have an operational face, which is optionally expandable and encloses a lumen through which the fluids are circulated. The method disclosed implements cooling of the targeted tissue prior to its heating. For heating and or cooling the tissues, the operational face of a catheter is pressed against a surface of the targeted tissue while heat emitted from or conducted to the tissue is respectively transferred into or from the circulated fluids. | 03-12-2009 |
20100023127 | PROSTHETIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - A prosthesis for reducing injury to soft tissues of the body, comprising an implantable member adapted to simulate at least one of a size or a shape of a naturally occurring bursa, where the member may be inflatable or otherwise expandable, flexible or rigid, and may be composed of a biocompatible, biodegradable, or non-biodegradable material. The member is adapted to be implanted at a musculoskeletal attachment site or at a site between a muscle and a bone, and is shaped and sized to reduce injury to the site. The prosthesis may also include a plug which seals the prosthesis automatically upon removal of an inflation tube. | 01-28-2010 |
20100137999 | SOFT TISSUE FIXATION DEVICES - Remodeling of body tissue using a bioabsorbable implant that maintains or otherwise mechanically assists a more permanent implant or other treatment take, for example, by the treatment causing fibrosis. For example, the apparatus and methods can be used for hernia, organ prolapse and cosmetic purposes, such as breast and face lifts. | 06-03-2010 |
20110208007 | Rapid Laparoscopy Exchange System And Method Of Use Thereof - A system for positioning an interchangeable tool in a body cavity that includes a channel having a lumen in direct communication with the body cavity; a tool introducer having a longitudinal axis and a distal end and wherein the tool introducer is capable of traveling through the channel lumen; and a tool holder covering at least a portion of the interchangeable tool wherein the tool holder is pivotally connected to the tool introducer distal end, thereby allowing angular positioning of the interchangeable tool after the tool holder emerges from the channel into the body cavity. A method for engaging an interchangeable tool with a distal portion of a tool manipulator in a body cavity that includes inserting a tool introducer into a channel, the channel having a lumen providing direct communication into the body cavity and wherein a proximal end of the interchangeable tool is reversibly connected to a distal end of the tool introducer; orienting the distal portion of the tool manipulator in the body cavity; emerging the interchangeable tool from the channel into the body cavity; and positioning the interchangeable tool eccentrically to the lumen of the channel wherein the inner passage of the interchangeable tool is angled towards the distal portion of the tool manipulator. | 08-25-2011 |
20110288560 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TELESURGERY - A system for telesurgery having a plurality of operative end units respectively linked to remote master end units. All the master and operative end units of the system consist of a common module having a base plate to which a slender shaft is slidingly attached. A slender shaft is further rotatable about its axis as well as about a center point disposed above the distal surface of the base plate. Surgical effectors, cameras and/or LEDs can be attached to the distal end of slender shafts of operative end units which is distally disposed relative to the base plate of its respective operative end unit. Operating handles for manipulating and/or activating the respective slender shaft or attached surgical effectors, are attached to the proximal end and/or to the distal end of slender shafts of master end units. Linking a master end unit to its respective operative end unit is accomplished by mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and or electric transmission, such that a slender shaft of an operative end units simultaneously move in the same movement in which the slender shaft of the respective master end unit is moved. An operator is able to manipulate a slender shaft within the lumen enclosing the surgical site within a patient's body by sliding, inclining and/or rotating the slender shaft of a remote master end unit as in a common endoscopic procedure. The operator is further able to manipulate and/or activate a surgical effector either as in an endoscopic or in an open surgery by means of the operating handles of a remote master end unit. | 11-24-2011 |
20110295226 | DELIVERY DEVICE FOR DELIVERING BIOACTIVE AGENTS TO INTERNAL TISSUE IN A BODY - A device and method for administering a bioactive agent to internal tissue in a body, by introducing a balloon in a deflated condition into the body, inflating the balloon, introducing the bioactive agent into the balloon at the time of, after, or before the inflation of the balloon, and delivering the bioactive agent from the balloon to the tissue. | 12-01-2011 |
20110295379 | EXPANDABLE JOINT IMPLANT - A soft, expandable, implantable device sized for spacing between small bones comprising a first smooth surface on which a first small bone may slide. Implant ( | 12-01-2011 |
20120253097 | DEVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TISSUE DISPLACEMENT OR SEPARATION - A tissue displacement/separation device is provided. The device includes a bladder which is expandable between a first tissue and a second tissue of a body. The bladder has an expanded shape which is selected capable of displacing or separating the first tissue from the second tissue in a manner suitable for protecting the first tissue from an effect of a treatment applied to the second tissue. | 10-04-2012 |
20120316575 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DEPLOYING AN ELONGATE UNIT IN A BODY CAVITY - A system and method are disclosed for deploying an elongated unit in a body cavity, for introducing an interchangeable tool to a slender shaft having a distal end. The system comprising: an elongated unit comprising a longitudinal axis and a distal portion arranged to protrude through a first port into the body cavity. At least one maneuvering unit connected to the elongated unit for maneuvering the distal portion of the elongated unit in a 3D coordinate system to a determined depth and orientation in the body cavity. The at least one maneuvering unit is arranged to selectively deploy the distal portion of the elongated unit at the determined depth and orientation at a distance with respect to the distal end of the slender shaft and selectively align the longitudinal axis thereof with a longitudinal axis of the slender shaft. The elongated unit and/or the slender shaft is arranged advanceable relative each other, such that once the distal portion of the elongated unit is deployed the distal portion of the elongated unit reaches and/or captures the distal end of the slender shaft. | 12-13-2012 |
20120330340 | CONTROLLED TISSUE DISSECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Tissue dissecting device, including an inflatable bladder configured to be inserted into a body via an introducer tube in a compact deflated state, and to be inflated to a substantially planar form in a manner which dissects tissue. Method for dissecting tissue, including inserting an inflatable bladder, in a deflated state, via an introducer tube, into a space in a body, and inflating the bladder to substantially planer form, thereby dissecting tissue. Method for dissecting tissue, including inserting an introducer tube via an incision into a body, inserting an inflatable bladder, in a defined state, via the introducer tube, into a space in the body, pulling the introducer tube back at least a length of the deflated bladder, inflating the bladder, via a filling tube, to substantially planar form, thereby dissecting tissue, disconnecting the filling tube from the bladder, retracting the filling tube and the introducer tube from the body. | 12-27-2012 |
20130116794 | SHOULDER IMPLANT - Apparatus and method for a shoulder implant, for example, for the glenohumeral joint. Optionally, The implant is expandable and deflatable during implantation. Optionally the implant is sized for the gelnoid fossa. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the selection and/or implantation of the implant include adapting the implant by size and function to a particular patient's need. | 05-09-2013 |
20130331946 | EXPANDABLE JOINT IMPLANT - An expandable implantable device sized for occupying space in a cavity formed between small bones in a human hand or foot. Comprising a first smooth surface on which a first small bone may slide. May include an opening extending through the device for promoting fibrotic development through the opening from a direction from both thumb metacarpal and trapezium. An inflation cannula and/or needle may be attached to inflation port and inflation valve for introducing expansion fluid into the device. In some embodiments, an implant is inserted in a deflated mode and positioned so that a thumb metacarpal abuts distal side of the device when expanded, and trapezium abuts a proximal side thereof. At least one of distal side and proximal side include a smooth surface for allowing relative movement of thumb metacarpal or/and trapezium with respect to the device. | 12-12-2013 |
20140074245 | SHOULDER IMPLANT - Apparatus and method for a shoulder implant, for example, for the glenohumeral joint. Optionally, The implant is expandable and deflatable during implantation. Optionally the implant is sized for the gelnoid fossa. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the selection and/or implantation of the implant include adapting the implant by size and function to a particular patient's need. | 03-13-2014 |
20140296987 | SHOULDER IMPLANT FOR SIMULATING A BURSA - A shoulder implant for simulating a naturally occurring bursa proximal to or in lieu of a subacromial bursa, the shoulder implant comprising: an expandable member expandable to a size and/or a shape sufficient to fill a space beneath an acromion and/or a coracoid process of the shoulder, the space defines a filled volume less than a maximal volume occupied by the expandable member if fully expanded; and an amount of filler for filling the expandable member to the filled volume, such that, when implanted, the expandable member is configured to cushion and facilitate motion between a tendon and/or ligament of a rotator cuff, and a bone part in the shoulder. | 10-02-2014 |
20140343360 | RAPID LAPAROSCOPY EXCHANGE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A system for positioning an interchangeable tool in a body cavity includes a channel having a lumen in direct communication with the body cavity; a tool introducer having a longitudinal axis and a distal end, the tool introducer capable of traveling through the channel lumen; and a tool holder covering at least a portion of the interchangeable tool that is pivotally connected to the tool introducer allowing angular positioning of the interchangeable tool after the tool holder emerges from the channel into the body cavity. A method for engaging an interchangeable tool with a distal portion of a tool manipulator in a body cavity includes inserting a tool introducer into a channel, orienting the distal portion of the tool manipulator in the body cavity; emerging the interchangeable tool from the channel into the body cavity; and positioning the interchangeable tool eccentrically to the lumen of the channel. | 11-20-2014 |
20140371864 | PROSTHETIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - In one embodiment, the instant invention is a method that includes at least providing a prosthesis that includes at least an implant capable of deformation under pressure; inserting the implant in a void space in a joint; inflating the implant by adding a first amount of a filler to the implant, where the first amount of the filler is X; articulating the joint; releasing a second amount of the filler from the implant through a pressure regulating valve based on a predetermined pressure in the implant, where the second amount of the filler released from the implant is Y; and sealing the implant, where X is greater than Y. | 12-18-2014 |