An osteotomy implant includes a first surface extending generally in a first plane and a second surface extending generally in a second plane, oblique to the first plane. The first surface has a perimeter having a first linear edge, a first curve edge connected to the first linear edge, a second linear edge connected to the first curved edge, and a second curved edge connected to the second liner edge.

The present disclosure describes a device that can be implanted into the left atrial appendage for occlusion. The device can prevent or reduce thrombus formation in this anatomic region for patients with atrial fibrillation. This device includes a patient-specific inflatable device that represents a patient's anatomy or morphological class. The inflatable device can be designed by imaging (e.g., computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging) the patient's anatomy. Through a catheter (or surgically), the inflatable device can be filled with an inflation fluid to occlude the appendage in a patient-specific fashion.

The present disclosure describes a device that can be implanted into the left atrial appendage for occlusion. The device can prevent or reduce thrombus formation in this anatomic region for patients with atrial fibrillation. This device includes a patient-specific inflatable device that represents a patient's anatomy or morphological class. The inflatable device can be designed by imaging (e.g., computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging) the patient's anatomy. Through a catheter (or surgically), the inflatable device can be filled with an inflation fluid to occlude the appendage in a patient-specific fashion.

A hybrid radiolucent screw having radiopaque components and radiolucent components, which collaboratively define a tip of the screw and a head of the screw. In this manner, distortion is minimized during fluoroscopy or radiography of the screw while visualization of the screw and surrounding area is enhanced.

A hybrid radiolucent screw having radiopaque components and radiolucent components, which collaboratively define a tip of the screw and a head of the screw. In this manner, distortion is minimized during fluoroscopy or radiography of the screw while visualization of the screw and surrounding area is enhanced.

A delivery guide wire (10,100) and a therapeutic device are disclosed. The therapeutic device includes the delivery guide wire (10, 100), a medical implant and a delivery catheter (20). The delivery guide wire (10, 100) includes a core shaft (110) and a driving member (120) disposed on the core shaft (110), and the driving member (120) defines thereon a depression. The medical implant is compressed by the delivery catheter (20) and disposed over the delivery guide wire (10,100) in such a manner that it is at least partially received in the depression. This results in an increased contact area between the medical implant and the delivery guide wire (10, 100), which facilitates movement of the medical implant in sync with the delivery guide wire (10, 100) and makes its delivery easier.

A delivery guide wire (10,100) and a therapeutic device are disclosed. The therapeutic device includes the delivery guide wire (10, 100), a medical implant and a delivery catheter (20). The delivery guide wire (10, 100) includes a core shaft (110) and a driving member (120) disposed on the core shaft (110), and the driving member (120) defines thereon a depression. The medical implant is compressed by the delivery catheter (20) and disposed over the delivery guide wire (10,100) in such a manner that it is at least partially received in the depression. This results in an increased contact area between the medical implant and the delivery guide wire (10, 100), which facilitates movement of the medical implant in sync with the delivery guide wire (10, 100) and makes its delivery easier.

An approach is provided for a three-dimensional (3D) printing method for forming a 3D object. The approach provides for printing a structure of the 3D object by depositing a thermoplastic material, in which the thermoplastic material is radiolucent. The approach provides for printing one or more radio-opaque markers by depositing another material, which includes at least a radio-opaque material. The approach integrates the one or more radio-opaque markers with the structure of the 3D object.

A deployable occlusion device for filling an aneurysm. The occlusion device includes a support structure, for example a wire or otherwise elongate structure. The occlusion device also includes a mesh component having a porosity. The mesh component has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the mesh component is attached to the support structure and the second end portion of the mesh component is a free end. The mesh component extends from the support structure.

There is described an endovascular prosthesis delivery device. The subject endovascular prosthesis delivery device comprises a combination of a delivery frame element and a hub insert element that are secured to one another by a first retention element. At a distal portion of the delivery frame element, there is a prosthesis attachment zone for coupling to an endovascular prosthesis. When it is desired to deploy the endovascular prosthesis, the first retention element is broken in a manner to allow relative movement between the hub insert element and the delivery frame element. A pull wire assembly is secured with respect to the hub insert element and comprises a pull wire which is coupled to the endovascular prosthesis in the prosthesis attachment zone of the delivery frame element. Once the first retention element is broken by the physician (this is done when the endovascular prosthesis is in the correct position for deployment), the physician can then retract the hub insert which has the effect of retracting pull wire from the prosthesis attachment zone of the delivery frame element. The endovascular prosthesis and the endovascular prosthesis delivery device are now detached from one another and the latter may be withdrawn from the patient.