An ablatable corneal inlay for correction of refractive errors and/or presbyopia, and a method of correcting refractive errors and presbyopia in an eye of a patient using an ablatable corneal inlay is disclosed herein.

Methods and systems for predicting the post-operative effective lens position (ELP) of a prosthetic intraoccular lens (IOL) in cataract surgery using novel pre-operative measurement(s) of the natural lens curvatures.

Embodiments herein relate to an implant for insertion into a patient. The implant comprises a plurality of unit cells arranged to form a three-dimensional lattice structure, the three-dimensional structure comprising a resting volume of the implant. The plurality of unit cells are arranged to form a porous network of the three-dimensional structure, and wherein the three-dimensional structure is a reversibly compressible three-dimensional structure, wherein a bulk porosity of the three-dimensional structure of the implant is at least 50%. Also disclosed is a method of tissue reconstruction or tissue augmentation. The method comprises implanting into the body of a subject an implant of the disclosure.

The present disclosure relates to a method for modeling a personalized breast implant including the operations of: obtaining medical image data and body scan data; obtaining first image data by 3D modeling the medical image data; obtaining second image data by 3D modeling the body scan data; creating third image data by merging the first image data and the second image data; and creating breast implant appearance information on the basis of the third image data.

Devices and methods for assisting valve function, replacing venous valves, and predicting valve treatment successes. In an exemplary embodiment of an endograft body configured for expansion within a luminal organ, the endograft body comprises (a) a first portion having a proximal end defining a proximal end aperture and a distal end defining a distal end aperture, the first portion configured to increase a velocity of fluid flowing therethrough, (b) a second portion having a second portion proximal end defining a second portion proximal end aperture and a second portion distal end defining a second portion distal end aperture, wherein the distal end of the first portion is adjacent to the second portion proximal end, and (c) a valve portion positioned at or near the second portion proximal end, the valve portion configured to receive the fluid flowing through the distal end aperture of the first portion.

A variety of medical and non-medical devices are exploited by users to address a wide range of conditions. However, in the vast majority of instances the device has a limited number of options with respect to its fit for the user and its performance. Further, the determination of target performance and fit are established on a qualitative basis rather than a quantitative basis. In many instances these combinations lead to low user acceptance of the device due to the resulting performance and fit issues. Accordingly, it would enhance performance and user acceptance if a quantitative determination provided a recommended type where options exist, and this determination provided the basis of a custom designed device to the user's specific anatomical and/or performance requirements.

An annuloplasty implant is disclosed comprising first and second support rings arranged in a coiled configuration around an axial direction, and being adapted to be arranged on opposite sides of native heart valve leaflets to pinch said leaflets. At least part of said first and second support ring is formed from a carbon fiber material. The first and second support rings are resiliently movable with respect to each other in opposite directions along said axial direction. A method of manufacturing an annuloplasty implant is also disclosed.

A system of prosthetic implants for a total knee replacement procedure is provided. The system includes a tibial component of a knee joint implant, a tibial insert configured to be positioned against the superior side of the platform of the tibial component, a first femoral component of a knee joint implant, and a second femoral component of a knee joint implant.

The invention relates to an endoprosthesis (1), in particular a vascular stent or a heart stent, comprising at least one body (3) part. At least one area (5,6) of an outer surface, preferably the whole outer surface, of the at least one body part (3) is provided with thrombogenic fibers (2). The invention further relates to methods of manufacturing endoprostheses (1).

Disclosed are an artificial esophageal structure having a multi-layer structure using three-dimensional bio-printing, and a manufacturing device and manufacturing method therefor. The artificial esophageal structure having a multi-layer structure according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first layer in the shape of a hollow column and having a circular cross section; a second layer which is disposed inside the first layer and which is a column structure that simulates the mucosal layer of the esophagus; and an interlayer support part which is disposed between the first layer and the second layer and which maintains a gap between the layers, wherein the first layer and second layer each comprise: a plurality of column parts disposed at predetermined intervals; and a plurality of strands formed between the plurality of column parts by a dragging technique, and may have a porous structure due to pores between the plurality of strands.