Patent classifications
A61B5/1076
Modeling anatomical structures using an anatomical measurement wire
An example system is disclosed for generating a model of a tubular anatomical structure. The system includes an anatomical measurement wire (“AMW”), a tracking system and a computing device. The AMW is configured to be navigated through the anatomical structure of a patient, and the AMW includes at least one sensor. The tracking system is configured to provide tracking data representing multiple positions of the sensor in a spatial coordinate system. The computing device is configured to generate a data point cloud based on the tracking data, generate a parametric model corresponding to at least a portion of the vessel based on the data point cloud and store the parametric model in non-transitory memory.
Sphincter sizing instrument
A sphincter sizing instrument includes a body that defines a lumen and a shaft that longitudinally translates through the lumen relative to the body. The body includes opposing proximal and distal ends. The distal end includes a first magnetic coupling feature and a first mechanical coupling feature. The shaft includes opposing proximal and distal ends and a coupler coupled with the distal end. The coupler includes a second magnetic coupling feature and a second mechanical coupling feature. The second magnetic coupling feature is configured to attract and couple with the first magnetic coupling feature to form a magnetic connection. The second mechanical coupling feature is configured to couple with the first mechanical coupling feature to form a mechanical connection.
Simulated valve device for airway
Embodiments of a simulated valve device can be used to determine whether a valve device would fit within a particular airway. The simulated valve device can include a shaft having at least one strut extending radially therefrom. The strut and at least part of the shaft can be surrounded by a membrane for viewing through a bronchoscope. In some embodiments, the membrane can include markings for viewing by a user.
OFFSET ILLUMINATION OF A SCENE USING MULTIPLE EMITTERS IN A HYPERSPECTRAL, FLUORESCENCE, AND LASER MAPPING IMAGING SYSTEM
Offset illumination using multiple emitters in a fluorescence imaging system is described. A system includes an emitter for emitting pulses of electromagnetic radiation and an image sensor comprising a pixel array for sensing reflected electromagnetic radiation. The emitter comprises a first emitter and a second emitter for emitting different wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. The system is such that at least a portion of the pulses of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the emitter comprises one or more of a hyperspectral emission, a fluorescence emission, and/or a laser mapping pattern.
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OCCLUDING THE LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE
A device for occluding a patient's left atrial appendage (LAA) device includes a self-expanding closure disc and an anchor. The self-expanding closure disc has an atrial side, an appendage side, and a peripheral edge configured to engage tissue on both an atrial side and an appendage side of an opening between the left atrium and the left atrial appendage. The self-expanding anchor extends from the appendage side of the self-expanding closure disc, and an annular sealing skirt extends about at least a portion of the appendage side of the self-expanding closure disc. the annular sealing skirt is more compliant than the self-expanding closure disc to seal over the left appendage side of the opening after implantation of the device in the LAA.
Intimate accessory system and method
An interchangeable intimate accessory system including a first phallic device having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of the first phallic device being shaped for sexual application to a human orifice and the proximal end of the first phallic device being formed as a first connector; a second phallic device having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of the second phallic device being shaped and configured for sexual application to a human orifice and the proximal end of the second phallic device being formed as a second connector. The first and second phallic devices are removably couplable to one another, via the first and second connectors, to provide a dual-ended configuration when coupled together and an individual-use configuration when not coupled together.
Method and apparatus for measuring the length of a vascular anatomic lesion
A dual lumen catheter with a measuring scale is disclosed. The catheter has a pair of lumens, one of which is adapted to receive a measuring scale for measuring the length of a lesion within the body. A view port is provided to allow the user to view the measuring scale and determine the length of the lesion.
Properties measurement device
An intra-oral optical scanning method for intra-oral optical scanning including projecting a pattern, the pattern including at least a first area illuminated by a first color of light and a second area illuminated by a second color of light and at least one non-illuminated area onto an intra-oral feature, making a first image of the first area, the second area and the non-illuminated area differentiating between the first color of light and the second color of light in the first image of the projected pattern, and determining from the image of the non-illuminated area at least one of an ambient light level, a level of scattered light, a level of light absorption and a level of light reflected from at least one of the first area and the second area. Related apparatus and methods are also described.
Wound therapy system with wound volume estimation
A volume of a wound is estimated using a dynamic pressure response measured during instillation of fluid to the wound using a negative pressure wound therapy system. A previously estimated wound volume may be used to detect and prevent overfill of fluid to the wound during future instillation events. For example, real-time pressure measurements may be compared to model data representative of expected pressure at a wound having a volume equal to the previously estimated wound volume, with instillation being stopped if the observed pressure varies from the expected pressure. A comparison of a total volume of fluid instilled to the wound may also be compared to the previously estimated wound volume to prevent overfill. The comparison of wound volume estimated based on an instillation event may also be compared to a wound volume estimated using other methods to provide a higher confidence wound volume estimate.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBJECT SIZE ESTIMATION
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.