A61B2017/1132

Soft tissue to bone repair devices, systems, and methods

Devices, systems and methods for fixating soft tissue to bone. In one embodiment, a repair device system for fixating soft tissue to bone includes a carrier member, multiple anchors, and a bone anchor. The carrier member includes multiple pad portions and a bone coupling portion. Each of the pad portions are aligned with an adjacent pad portion. The pad portions are configured to be positioned over a side of the soft tissue and the bone coupling portion is coupled to the multiple pad portions. Each anchor is sized and configured to extend through the at least one opening defined in one of the multiple pad portions and through the soft tissue. The bone anchor is configured to be coupled to the bone coupling portion and configured to be secured to the bone.

Method of robotic hub communication, detection, and control

Various surgical systems are disclosed. A surgical system can include a surgical robot and a surgical hub. The surgical robot can include a control unit in signal communication with a control console and a robotic tool. The surgical hub can include a display. The surgical hub can be in signal communication with the control unit. A facility can include a plurality of surgical hubs that communicate data from the surgical robots to a primary server. To alleviate bandwidth competition among the surgical hubs, the surgical hubs can include prioritization protocols for collecting, storing, and/or communicating data to the primary server.

CURLED SUTURE DEVICE APPARATUS AND METHOD
20230218292 · 2023-07-13 · ·

The present invention provides a suturing device to minimize interference and obstructions during intricate surgeries. The curled suture device is significantly shorter than traditional suturing kits by featuring a needle attached to a specially manufactured thread incorporating a stopping mechanism preceding an angular, semi-rigid portion of thread followed by a curled portion of thread arranged in a corkscrew configuration. The stopping mechanism halts the movement of the thread as the needle and thread intermediate the needle and stopping mechanism is pulled through the suture point, securing the remainder of the thread for access. The semi-rigid portion of thread is thereby utilized in conjunction with its curled portion of thread, allowing for the user's unabated access to the corkscrew configuration to form a ready-made knot, minimizing interference and obstruction during surgery. The thread may be manufactured to form an additional semi-rigid and curled portions of thread upon creation of a knot.

Reversible Vasectomy Device

A reversible vasectomy device suitable for reverse vasectomy operations is presented. More specifically, the present invention may take the form of a stent device that installs along the severed vas deferens such that the vas deferens ends are opened and coupled together. The reversible vasectomy device is made out of an absorbable material, allowing the reversible vasectomy device to be absorbed by the body, leaving only the connected vas deferens once the healing process is completed. The reversible vasectomy device contains a first connection element, a second connection element, and a mid-section. The mid-section is connected between the first connection element and the second connection element. The first connection element, the second connection element, and the mid-section are in fluid communication with each other.

Methods and devices for performing a surgical anastomosis
11547413 · 2023-01-10 · ·

A circular stapler is disclosed. The circular stapler comprises a handle assembly, an elongate body, and a cartridge assembly. The elongate body extends from the handle assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The cartridge assembly is disposed adjacent a distal end of the elongate body. The cartridge assembly includes a pusher assembly and a knife assembly. The pusher assembly is movable to cause staples to be ejected from the cartridge assembly. The knife assembly is selectively movable relative to the pusher assembly to distally translate a knife. A knife carrier of the knife assembly includes at least one latch thereon. The at least one latch is configured to contact an engagement surface of the pusher assembly in response to movement between the knife carrier and the pusher assembly. The at least one latch is prevented from distally translating beyond the engagement surface.

Anastomosis wound protector

A wound protector includes a tubular body that is configured to protect a cut site of an anastomosis. The wound protector can be secured to the anastomotic site after formation of the anastomosis or, alternatively, secured to the anastomotic site during formation of the anastomosis. The tubular body of the wound protector is positioned and configured to shield the anastomosis from waste material passing through a digestive tract of a patient.

IMPLANT DEVICES AND FABRICATION METHODS FOR IMPLANT DEVICES
20230000482 · 2023-01-05 · ·

Technologies are disclosed for an implant device that may be configured to repair tissue. The device may include a distal end configured to be connectable to at least a first part of the tissue. The device may include a proximate end configured to be connectable to at least a second part of the tissue. The device may include a substrate configured to form a connection between the first part of the tissue and the second part of the tissue. The device may include a longitudinal axis that may extend between the distal end to the proximate end within the substrate. The device may include at least one preformed channel in the substrate. The device may include at least one suture preloaded at least partially within the at least one channel. The at least one preformed channel may be formed during and/or proximate to a formation of the device.

ACL REPAIR METHOD USING FEMORAL ATTACHMENT

Methods and system for the repair of a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament using a femoral attachment are provided. Aspects of the invention include a scaffold attached by a suture to an fixation device. The fixation device and suture are secured to a femur and not to a tibia near or at the repair site.

Nerve Xenografts and Related Methods
20220409669 · 2022-12-29 ·

Disclosed herein are nerve xenografts and methods of using such for repairing and/or protecting a nerve tissue in a human patient. The subject matter disclosed herein generally relates to nerve xenografts derived from genetically engineered source animals, and use of such nerve xenografts for repairing and/protecting nerve tissue in a human patient, e.g., for reconstruction of large peripheral nerve gaps, treatment of spinal cord injuries and ailments, and other therapies.

VEIN COVER
20220409359 · 2022-12-29 · ·

A vein cover that can reduce or prevent intimal thickening by delivering blood to the downstream veins while gradually buffering the blood pressure, pulse pressure, and blood flow rate of the blood flowing through the lumen is provided.

A cylindrical vein cover (10) is to be placed outside a vein (4) that is anastomosed to an artery (3) or to an artificial vessel (5), and has a portion (A) that has a 10% elastic index of 25 N or less when the inner diameter of the vein cover (10) is expanded by 10% from its natural state.