公开(公告)号：US20160270714A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US15090537

申请日：2016-04-04

Applicant: Eva Lea Martin ,  Brandon Martin

Inventor： Eva Lea Martin ,  Brandon Martin

IPC: A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/435 ,  A61B5/1076 ,  A61B5/6806

Abstract: A cervical dilation reading apparatus and method of use to accurately and precisely determine cervical dilation measurements during labor and delivery. The apparatus includes a measuring device having a length with a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, a fixed attachment configured to couple with a first finger and fixedly engage the first portion of the measuring device, a slidable attachment configured to couple with a second finger and slidably engage the measuring device along the length between the first and second portions, and a locking mechanism coupled to the glove configured to engage the third portion and lock a length of the measuring device in a substantially extended state when the slidable attachment is slid or moved away from the fixed attachment to record a cervical dilation measurement, and/or a retention mechanism coupled to the glove configured to engage the third portion and retain it near the glove. The method includes providing a cervical dilation reading apparatus, inserting the first and second fingers into the vaginal introitus and locating the cervix and cervical os, placing the first finger on a first side of the cervical os and extending the second finger away from the first finger to a second side, opposite the first side, of the cervical os, thereby extending the length of the measuring device between the first and second fingers to a substantially extended state, locking the length of the measuring device in the substantially extended state with the locking mechanism, if one is present, removing the first and second fingers, and determining a diameter of the cervical os by the length of the measuring device in the substantially extended state between the fixed attachment and slidable attachment.

Abstract translation: 宫颈扩张读取装置和方法，用于准确和准确地确定在分娩期间宫颈扩张测量。 该装置包括具有第一部分，第二部分和第三部分的长度的测量装置，被配置为与第一指状物联接并固定地接合测量装置的第一部分的固定附件，被配置成与 第二指状物并且沿着所述第一和第二部分之间的长度可滑动地接合所述测量装置，以及联接到所述手套的锁定机构，所述锁定机构被构造成接合所述第三部分并且当所述可滑动附接 滑动或移动离开固定附件以记录子宫颈扩张测量，和/或联接到配置成接合第三部分并将其保持在手套附近的手套的保持机构。 所述方法包括提供颈部扩张读取装置，将第一和第二指状件插入阴道口，并将子宫颈和子宫颈口定位，将第一指状物放置在子宫颈口的第一侧上，并将第二指状物从第一指状物延伸出来 到第二侧的第二侧，从而使第一和第二指状物之间的测量装置的长度延伸到基本上伸展的状态，将测量装置的长度锁定在基本上延伸的状态 机构，如果存在，移除第一和第二指状物，并且在固定附件和可滑动附件之间以基本上伸展的状态确定测量装置的长度。

公开(公告)号：US09445743B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US14010139

申请日：2013-08-26

Applicant: 3DT Holdings, LLC

Inventor： Ghassan S. Kassab

IPC: A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/107 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/02 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61F2/958 ,  A61M25/10

CPC classification number: A61B5/0538 ,  A61B5/02007 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/1076 ,  A61B5/6853 ,  A61B2017/00026 ,  A61F2/958 ,  A61M25/10 ,  A61M25/104 ,  A61M2025/109

Abstract: Methods to generate luminal organ profiles using impedance. One embodiment of such a method comprises the steps of introducing an impedance device having at least two detection electrodes positioned in between at least two excitation electrodes into a treatment site of a luminal organ at a first position, measuring a first treatment site conductance at the first position using the impedance device and at least two injections of solutions having different conductivities, moving the impedance device to a second position in the luminal organ, measuring a second treatment site conductance at the second position using the impedance device and the at least two injections of solutions having different conductivities, calculating a first position cross-sectional area using the first treatment site conductance and a second position cross-sectional area using the second treatment site conductance, and constructing a profile of the treatment site.

Abstract translation: 使用阻抗产生管腔器官谱的方法。 这种方法的一个实施例包括以下步骤：将具有位于至少两个激励电极之间的至少两个检测电极的阻抗装置引入到第一位置处的腔内器官的治疗部位，测量第一处理部位电导 使用所述阻抗装置和至少两次注射具有不同电导率的溶液的位置，将所述阻抗装置移动到所述管腔器官中的第二位置，使用所述阻抗装置测量所述第二位置处的第二治疗部位电导和所述至少两次注射 具有不同电导率的溶液，使用第一处理部位电导计算第一位置横截面积，使用第二处理部位电导计算第二位置横截面积，并构造处理部位的轮廓。

公开(公告)号：US09439633B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US13500640

申请日：2010-10-11

Applicant: John O'Dea

Inventor： John O'Dea

IPC: A61B1/04 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/107 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B1/273 ,  A61B17/11 ,  A61B17/22 ,  A61F5/00 ,  A61M25/10

CPC classification number: A61B17/00234 ,  A61B1/2736 ,  A61B5/0538 ,  A61B5/1076 ,  A61B5/4238 ,  A61B5/6853 ,  A61B17/1114 ,  A61B2017/0003 ,  A61B2017/00278 ,  A61B2017/00292 ,  A61B2017/00818 ,  A61B2017/22054 ,  A61B2090/061 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61F5/0076 ,  A61M25/1002 ,  A61M25/1011 ,  A61M25/10181 ,  A61M25/10184 ,  A61M25/10187 ,  A61M2210/1053

Abstract: A device (1) for monitoring the transverse cross-section of a gastric sleeve (3) as the gastric sleeve (3) is being formed in a stomach (4) during a sleeve gastrectomy procedure comprises a catheter (15) with a primary balloon (19) located thereon towards a distal end (17). The primary balloon (19) is located in the stomach, and the portion of the stomach which is to form the gastric sleeve (3) is stretched around the primary balloon (19) when the primary balloon (19) has been inflated to a diameter approximating to the diameter to which the sleeve (3) is to be formed. As the stomach (4) is being sutured to form the sleeve (3) the pressure within the primary balloon (19) is monitored to avoid excessive stretching of the stomach around the primary balloon (19). The diameter of the primary balloon (19) is also monitored to avoid necking of the sleeve (3) during suturing of the stomach (4).

Abstract translation: 在套筒胃切除术过程中，用于监测胃套（3）的胃套（3）的横截面的装置（1）正在胃（4）中形成，包括具有主气囊的导管（15） （19）位于其上朝向远端（17）。 主气囊（19）位于胃中，并且当初级球囊（19）已膨胀至直径时，将形成胃套筒（3）的部分胃部围绕主球囊（19）拉伸 接近于要形成套筒（3）的直径。 当胃（4）被缝合以形成套筒（3）时，监测主气囊（19）内的压力，以避免围绕主气球（19）的胃的过度拉伸。 还监测初级球囊（19）的直径，以避免套管（3）在缝合胃（4）期间颈缩。

公开(公告)号：US20160256054A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-08

申请号：US15155751

申请日：2016-05-16

Applicant: 3Shape A/S

Inventor： Karl-Josef HOLLENBECK ,  Bo PETERSEN ,  Mike VAN DER POEL ,  Thomas MOON ,  Stefan Elmsted JENSEN

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/107

CPC classification number: A61B5/0084 ,  A61B1/00096 ,  A61B1/00101 ,  A61B1/00105 ,  A61B1/00142 ,  A61B1/043 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/0684 ,  A61B1/127 ,  A61B1/128 ,  A61B1/227 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B1/253 ,  A61B5/0064 ,  A61B5/0088 ,  A61B5/1076 ,  A61B5/1077 ,  A61B5/1079 ,  A61B5/6815 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/682 ,  A61C9/0053 ,  A61C19/04 ,  A61F7/007 ,  A61F7/12 ,  A61F2007/0005 ,  A61F2007/0017

Abstract: A 3D scanner for recording topographic characteristics of a surface of at least part of a body orifice, where the 3D scanner includes a main body having a mounting portion; a tip which can be mounted onto and un-mounted from the mounting portion, where the tip is configured for being brought into proximity of the body orifice surface when recording the topographic characteristics such that at least one optical element of the tip is at least partly exposed to the environment in the body orifice during the recording; and a heater for heating the optical element, where the heat is provided by way of thermal conduction; where the tip can be sterilized in a steam autoclave when un-mounted from the main body of the 3D scanner such that it subsequently can be reused.

公开(公告)号：US09427174B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US13973351

申请日：2013-08-22

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Stepan Tuliakov ,  Tae-hee Lee ,  Seung-ki Cho ,  Hee-chul Han

IPC: A61B1/06 ,  A61B5/107 ,  A61B1/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/1076 ,  A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/0607 ,  A61B1/0684

Abstract: An endoscopic apparatus is disclosed. The endoscopic apparatus includes a light source which has a plurality of light source components which output light beams which cross one another; an estimator which estimates a geometry of an internal surface of a body; and a controller which controls so that an intensity of a light beam output by any one of the plurality of light source components is variably adjusted based on the estimated geometry of the internal surface of the body.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种内窥镜装置。 内窥镜装置包括：光源，其具有输出彼此交叉的光束的多个光源部件; 估计物体的内表面的几何形状的估计器; 以及控制器，其控制使得基于所估计的身体内表面的几何形状可变地调节由所述多个光源部件中的任一个输出的光束的强度。

公开(公告)号：US09402547B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US13663881

申请日：2012-10-30

Applicant: MedicaMetrix, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher LaFarge

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/107

CPC classification number: A61B5/0084 ,  A61B5/0086 ,  A61B5/1076 ,  A61B5/4381 ,  A61B5/6806

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein that generally involve measuring a prostate or other object. In some embodiments, a membrane can be sealed over a digit extension to form a closed volume. The closed volume can be inflated via an inflation tube, and a reference pattern can be disposed within the closed volume along with a measurement assembly. In use, a user can put on the glove, position the membrane in proximity to a rectal wall overlying a prostate, and inflate the membrane. As the user slides their finger across the rectal wall, optical fibers in the measurement assembly can move relative to a reference pattern, and a controller can sense light reflected through the fibers from the reference pattern. The controller can calculate or estimate various attributes of the prostate based on the reflected light, such as the palpable surface width or volume.

Abstract translation: 本文提供的系统和方法通常涉及测量前列腺或其它物体。 在一些实施例中，膜可以在数字延伸部上密封以形成封闭的体积。 闭合容积可以通过充气管充气，并且参考图案可以与测量组件一起设置在闭合容积内。 在使用中，使用者可以戴上手套，将膜定位在靠近前列腺的直肠壁附近，并使膜膨胀。 当用户将手指滑过直肠壁时，测量组件中的光纤可以相对于参考图案移动，并且控制器可以感测来自参考图案的通过光纤反射的光。 控制器可以基于反射光（诸如可触摸的表面宽度或体积）来计算或估计前列腺的各种属性。

公开(公告)号：US09386997B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US13853179

申请日：2013-03-29

Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.

Inventor： Gary Robert McCarthy ,  Susan L Spear ,  Deborah A Leahy

IPC: A61B17/17 ,  A61B5/107 ,  A61F2/08 ,  A61B17/16

CPC classification number: A61B90/06 ,  A61B5/1076 ,  A61B17/16 ,  A61B17/1714 ,  A61B2090/062 ,  A61F2/0805

Abstract: In one embodiment, a device for measuring a length of a bone tunnel is provided. The device includes: a gauge comprising an annular shaft coupled to a handle, the handle including a constrained channel configured for receiving a passing pin from the annular shaft and displaying the passing pin in relation to a scale. In another embodiment, a method for measuring length of the bone tunnel is provided. A method and another device are provided.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，提供了一种用于测量骨隧道的长度的装置。 该装置包括：包括联接到手柄的环形轴的计量器，手柄包括受限通道，该通道被构造成用于从环形轴接收经过的销，并相对于标尺显示通过销。 在另一个实施例中，提供了一种用于测量骨隧道长度的方法。 提供了一种方法和另一装置。

公开(公告)号：US20160183804A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14586312

申请日：2014-12-30

Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota

Inventor： Timothy M. Kowalewski ,  Darrin D. Beekman ,  Jack B. Stubbs ,  Paul Anthony Iaizzo ,  Gregory K. Peterson

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B18/24 ,  A61B5/02

CPC classification number: A61B5/0084 ,  A61B5/02007 ,  A61B5/1076 ,  A61B5/4887 ,  A61B5/7282 ,  A61B18/245 ,  A61B2018/00345 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00785

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for determining a type of a material in a region within a vascular system of a patient and/or a distance to the material are provided. At least one source fiber is provided that supplies light from a light source to a region within a vascular system of a patient. At least one return fiber is provided to receive light reflected from the region within the vascular system. At least one controller is provided to determine at least one property of the region within the vascular system from the reflected light, and to determine a type of a material in the region within the vascular system and/or an indication of a distance to the material. Techniques such as laser ablation may then be performed based on the determined material type and/or distance to remove unwanted buildup, deposits, etc., while avoiding harmful results such as tearing of tissue.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于确定患者的血管系统内的区域中的材料的类型和/或与材料的距离的装置和方法。 提供至少一种源光纤，其将来自光源的光提供到患者的血管系统内的区域。 提供至少一个返回纤维以接收从血管系统内的区域反射的光。 提供至少一个控制器以从反射光确定血管系统内的区域的至少一个性质，并且确定血管系统内的区域中的材料的类型和/或与材料的距离的指示 。 然后可以基于确定的材料类型和/或距离来执行诸如激光烧蚀之类的技术，以消除不希望有的堆积物，沉积物等，同时避免诸如撕裂组织的有害结果。

公开(公告)号：US20160175117A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US15056855

申请日：2016-02-29

Applicant: Scripps Health

Inventor： Clifford W. Colwell, JR. ,  Darryl David D'Lima

IPC: A61F2/46 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/20

CPC classification number: A61B90/06 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/1036 ,  A61B5/1076 ,  A61B5/4528 ,  A61B5/4585 ,  A61B17/1664 ,  A61B17/1671 ,  A61B17/1675 ,  A61B17/1682 ,  A61B17/1684 ,  A61B17/1686 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/25 ,  A61B2034/252 ,  A61B2034/254 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61B2090/065 ,  A61B2090/067 ,  A61B2562/04 ,  A61F2/38 ,  A61F2/461 ,  A61F2/4657 ,  A61F2002/4666 ,  A61F2002/4668 ,  A61F2002/4688

Abstract: A joint replacement balancing system which provides real-time feedback to a surgeon during a joint replacement surgery to assist the surgeon to balance a joint replacement. The joint replacement balancing system includes a non-transitory processor-readable medium storing code representing instructions to cause a processor to receive a signal from a joint balancing apparatus, determine if the joint replacement is out of balance, determine a corrective course of action to bring the joint into balance and generate and display to the surgeon during the joint replacement surgery a recommended corrective course of action to complete the joint replacement surgery.

Abstract translation: 关节置换平衡系统，其在关节置换手术期间向外科医生提供实时反馈以帮助外科医生平衡关节置换。 联合替换平衡系统包括非暂时处理器可读介质，其存储代表指令以使处理器从联合平衡装置接收信号的代码，确定联合替换是否失衡，确定带来的纠正行动过程 联合平衡并产生并显示给外科医生在关节置换手术期间建议的纠正措施，以完成关节置换手术。

公开(公告)号：US09352172B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US12894888

申请日：2010-09-30

Applicant: Maria Benson

Inventor： Maria Benson

IPC: A61N5/00 ,  A61N5/10 ,  A61M25/01

CPC classification number: A61N5/1015 ,  A61B5/1076 ,  A61B2017/00022 ,  A61M25/01 ,  A61M25/0169 ,  A61N2005/1003 ,  A61N2005/1008

Abstract: A guide member facilitates a device swap for brachytherapy treatment. A cavity evaluation device is introduced during surgery such that a distal end of the device is disposed in a resected cavity of the patient. The cavity evaluation device includes a shaft in which is disposed an elongated guide member. In a subsequent out-patient procedure the cavity evaluation device is removed from the resected cavity. If a brachytherapy treatment is to be performed then the cavity evaluation device is removed without removing the elongated guide member such that position of a portion of the elongated guide member in the resected cavity is maintained relative to the resected cavity. An anchor member helps to maintain the position of the guide member. Introduction of a brachytherapy catheter is then facilitated by introducing the elongated guide member into an opening of the brachytherapy catheter and using the elongated guide member to guide the brachytherapy catheter to the resected cavity.

Abstract translation: 引导构件便于设备互换进行近距离放射治疗。 在手术期间引入空腔评估装置，使得装置的远端设置在患者的切除的腔中。 空腔评估装置包括轴，细长导向构件设置有轴。 在随后的门诊程序中，将空腔评估装置从切除的腔中移除。 如果要进行近距离放射疗法，那么在不移除细长引导构件的情况下移除空腔评估装置，使得细长导向构件的一部分在切除腔中的位置相对于被切除的腔保持。 锚定构件有助于保持引导构件的位置。 然后通过将细长引导构件引入近距离放射治疗导管的开口并且使用细长引导构件将近距离放射治疗导管引导至切除腔来促进引入近距离放射治疗导管。