A61B2090/061

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBJECT SIZE ESTIMATION
20230065176 · 2023-03-02 · ·

A medical device may include a handle assembly having an actuator and a sheath. The sheath may extend between a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the sheath may be coupled with the actuator. The medical device may further include an end-effector moveable relative to the sheath between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration. The end-effector may include a plurality of expandable legs. Each of the plurality of expandable legs may include a plurality of first indicia and a plurality of second indicia. A color of each of the first plurality of indicia may be different than a color of each of the second plurality of indicia.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MODULAR ENERGY SYSTEM USER INTERFACE

A method for controlling a user interface of a modular energy system. The modular energy system comprises a header module and a display screen on which the user interface is displayed. The modular energy system can detect attachment of a first module thereto, control the user interface to display one or more first user interface elements corresponding to the first module, detect attachment of a second module to the modular energy system, control the user interface to resize the one or more first user interface elements to accommodate display of one or more second user interface elements corresponding to the second module, and control the user interface to display the one or more second user interface elements. The various UI elements can correspond to the particular module type that is being connected to the modular energy system.

FLY BY WIRE CONTROL FOR ATHERECTOMY

An atherectomy system includes a user interface that an operator engages with in order to indicate requested movement of a drive assembly. One or more sensors are adapted to ascertain one or more conditions of the drive assembly and to output one or more condition signals to a controller that is operably coupled with the operator assembly and the drive assembly. The controller is adapted to receive the request signal from the operator assembly and the one or more condition signals, to determine a command signal in response to the received request signal and the received one or more condition signals, and provide the command signal to the drive assembly. The drive assembly is adapted to move relative to the advancer assembly in accordance with the command signal.

TACTILE SENSING AND GUIDANCE SYSTEM

Provided are systems and methods for tactile sensing of a target tissue region of a patient in need thereof.

ADJUSTABLE INTERFACE DEVICE FOR CONNECTING COMPONENTS OF A MEDICAL DEVICE

An adjustable interface device for connecting two components of a medical device includes an elongate body and an elongate member. The elongate body has a first end, a second end, an interior channel, and a side wall that surrounds the interior channel. The side wall defines a first connector portion adjacent the second end. The first connector portion attaches to a respective one of the components of the medical device. The elongate member has a head end portion and a shaft portion that longitudinally extends from the head end portion. The shaft portion is located at least partially in the interior channel of the elongate body. The shaft portion is configured to slidably move axially along the longitudinal axis to adjust a length of the adjustable interface device. The head end portion defines a second connector portion that attaches to another of the components of the medical device.

IMPLANT AND FILAMENT MANAGEMENT DEVICE
20230060747 · 2023-03-02 ·

A variety of configurations of implant management devices are provided. The configurations provide different combinations of features for maintaining a location of an implant with respect to the device and managing filaments of the implant. One exemplary embodiment of a device includes a generally rectangular-shaped body having an implantable body retainer, an opening disposed a distance apart from the retainer and configured to receive a ligament graft therein, and a fold extending across the body and intersecting the opening. Folding one end of the body towards a bottom surface of the body along the fold can form a filament loop engaging region to hold in tension a filament loop extending from the implant. Additional filament(s) associated with the implant can be managed by various filament retention features. Methods for preparing a ligament graft for implantation by relying upon indicia formed on a surface of the device body are also provided.

MICRO CATHETER CALIPER
20230065829 · 2023-03-02 ·

An example catheter caliper according to the present disclosure includes a tube having a plurality of markers at predetermined intervals and a wire extending from the tube, wherein the catheter caliper is configured to be received into the vasculature of a patient. Other example catheter calipers and example methods of using the catheter caliper is also disclosed.

MEDICAL DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MEDICAL DEVICE, AND CONTROL DEVICE
20220323139 · 2022-10-13 · ·

A medical device includes a pair of jaws that grips biological tissue, is coupled at first ends of the jaws, opens and closes as a result of swiveling of at least one of the jaws, and comprises a pair of gripping surfaces facing when the jaws are closed, a motor that generates a closing driving force for closing the jaws, a driving-force transmission member that connects the jaws to the motor and that is configured to transmit the closing driving force from the motor to at least one of the jaws, and a controller that is connected to the motor and that controls the motor. The controller temporally changes magnitude of the closing driving force generated by the motor so as to shift peak positions of gripping pressure for gripping the biological tissue in the pair of gripping surfaces.

METHOD FOR OPERATING SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS
20230064821 · 2023-03-02 ·

A method for adjusting the operation of a surgical instrument using machine learning in a surgical suite is disclosed.

Method for energy distribution in a surgical modular energy system

A method of operating a modular surgical system including a control module, a first surgical module, and a second surgical module is disclosed. The method includes detachably connecting the first surgical module to the control module by stacking the first surgical module with the control module in a stack configuration, detachably connecting the second surgical module to the first surgical module by stacking the second surgical module with the control module and the first surgical module in the stack configuration, powering up the modular surgical system, and monitoring distribution of power from a power supply of the control module to the first surgical module and the second surgical module.