Abstract:
A method for mid-intensity non-ablative acoustic treatment of a target volume is disclosed. The method involves continuously moving an ultrasound probe across an external surface while emitting non-ablative ultrasound into the target volume in a non-ablative ultrasound beam profile. The method terminates energy delivery if movement speed is below a speed threshold. The non-ablative ultrasound beam profile provides substantially uniform heating throughout a treatment volume. The heating is non-ablative and triggers a healing response in the target volume.
Abstract:
An instrument port includes an elongated shaft, a steerable tip, an offset balloon, and a working tube. The elongated shaft has proximal and distal ends and extending along a shaft axis, the elongated shaft having a fluid port defined in an external surface at the distal end of the elongated shaft. The steerable tip is attached to the distal end of the shaft. The offset balloon is attached to the external surface of the elongated shaft, the offset balloon having an internal volume in fluid communication with the fluid port, the offset balloon having an inflated state and a deflated state, wherein in the inflated state the offset balloon is radially asymmetrically inflated with respect to the shaft axis. The working tube is disposed in the elongated shaft, the working tube forming a working channel to receive a medical instrument.
Abstract:
A surgical retractor tool for removing an object (12) from the stomach (14) or from the oesophagus (18) is disclosed. The tool comprises: a flexible steerable tube (28) for insertion into the body via the oral cavity; and a gripper (24) at the distal end (26) of the tube (28) for gripping an object (12) in the stomach (14) or the oesophagus (18) in order to allow for removal of the object from the stomach (14) or the oesophagus (18). The gripper includes first and second rotatable gripper surfaces (30) and a clamping mechanism (34) for moving the gripper surfaces (30) to clamp the object (12). The rotatable gripper surfaces (30) are arranged to rotate relative to the tube (28) in order to allow a longitudinal axis of a gripped object (12) to move into alignment with a longitudinal axis of the tube (28).
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are devices (e.g., needles (e.g., hollow needles), hollow staples, articles, apparatuses, and systems), kits, and methods for treating skin and skin conditions, for example, by promoting skin tightening, such as by reducing skin laxity and reducing tissue area or volume.
Abstract:
The present invention is a dermal-exfoliation system that uses positive pressure to deliver salt and/or bio-inert crystalline particle abrasives or saline solution to the stratum corneum, combined with a minimal amount of negative pressure to close the loop when in contact with the skin to evacuate spent particles and dislodged skin cells and debris. An applicator handpiece is optimized for the use of the combined pressure system discussed herein for the removal of epidermal layers.
Abstract:
Robotic debridement apparatuses, related systems, and methods of using the same are disclosed herein. The robotic debridement apparatuses are configured to facilitate debridement of tissue from a body region. For example, the robotic debridement apparatuses can include one or more of at least one debriding tool configured to debride tissue, at least one debris disposal device configured to capture substances in the body region. The systems disclosed herein can include a plurality of robotic debridement apparatuses. The systems disclosed herein can include a dressing associated with the plurality of robotic debridement apparatuses. The dressing can be associated with the robotic debridement apparatuses in a manner that facilitates operations of the robotic debridement apparatuses.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for fixing a stent in position in an anatomical lumen. Such systems and methods include an intra-luminal stent and a magnet, implanted, for example, in the subcutaneous layer of the subject. The stent and the magnet are magnetically coupled such that the magnetic forces fix the stent in position. Use of the invention permits fixation of an intra-luminal stent to avoid stent migration while minimizing tissue damage.
Abstract:
A surgical instrument assembly including a housing containing a specimen retrieval bag and pliable spring, a distal end including a non-blunt tip, and a deployment mechanism. The specimen retrieval bag is moved from the stowed position within a hollow housing to a deployed position by sliding a rod from a retracted position within the hollow housing to an extended position that projects at least partially out of the hollow housing. Two portions of a flexible support ring unfold under spring bias from a folding position as the rod enters the extended position to open a mouth of the specimen retrieval bag. The distal end of the assembly has a non-blunt tip which is shaped to puncture human skin. The deployment mechanism may include a rod, slide, grip or handle. The specimen retrieval bag may be comprised of more than one material.
Abstract:
본 발명의 피부질환 노폐물 제거방법은 표피 또는 진피의 모공에서 발생하는 여드름 등의 피부질환 노폐물을 제거하는 방법에 있어서, 여드름이 발생한 모공 주위 피부를 흡입공간에 수용하여 음압에 의해 모공 주위의 피부를 빨아올려 피부 팽창에 의해 모공 입구를 확장시키는 준비단계와, 상기 흡입공간 이외의 모공 입구와 가까운 위치에 형성된 압출공간을 통해 양압을 순간적으로 공급하여 모공으로 전달되는 충격력을 통해 입구가 확장된 모공에서 여드름 노폐물을 압출하는 제거단계로 이루어진다.
Abstract:
A specimen bag configured for viewing the contents therein during a surgical procedure is provided. The specimen bag includes an open end and a closed end and defines a cavity. An appendage extends from the bag and defines a channel in communication with the cavity of the bag for receiving a surgical instrument.