Patent classifications
A61B2017/00433
Medical Instrument
A medical instrument is provided with a first arm extending in a longitudinal direction and having a grip area between a rear end and a front working end. At least two elongated holes are formed in the grip area, which are arranged offset to each other in the longitudinal direction.
Reusable implant delivery devices
According to an aspect, a medical device includes a needle member and a handle member. The handle member is coupled to the needle member. The handle member has a substantially flat portion. The handle member defines a groove. The groove is disposed on the substantially flat portion of the handle member.
BONE IMPLANT HANDLING INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF PLACING A BONE IMPLANT IN AN OPERATIVE POSITION USING THE INSTRUMENT
The combination of: a) a bone implant having a body with a first portion that overlies an outer bone surface and first and second projections; and b) a bone implant handling instrument comprising: a guide assembly; and an implant advancing assembly. With a part of the bone implant handling instrument bearing against at least one bone part, the bone implant can be guided by the instrument in substantially a straight line in a first direction, while being maintained in substantially a same orientation with respect to the straight line, between a starting position and one operative position. The implant advancing assembly has at least one part that is movable against the bone implant to advance it into the operative position wherein the first and second projections are advanced into one or more bone parts and the first portion of the body overlies an outer bone surface. A method of placing the bone implant is also provided.
PINCH-LOCK SHEATH RETENTION MECHANISM
A medical device system may include a sheath, a pusher wire, and a locking element. The sheath may have a first outer diameter adjacent to the proximal end and an enlarged outer diameter region having a second outer diameter greater than the first adjacent to the intermediate region. The pusher wire may be slidably disposed within a lumen of the sheath. The locking element may have a lumen extending therethrough. The locking element may have a first inner diameter adjacent to the distal end and a second inner diameter smaller than the first adjacent to the intermediate region. The locking element may configured to freely slide over a region of the sheath having the first diameter. When the locking element is disposed over the enlarged outer diameter region of the sheath having the second outer diameter, the locking element may be configured to depress the sheath radially inwards.
CONNECTOR TO COUPLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM
A surgical instrument assembly includes a surgical instrument having an instrument body, an elongate member with a distal end configured to be inserted into an anatomical passageway of a patient, a sensor operable to generate a signal corresponding to a location of the elongate member, and a first electrical connector electrically coupled with the sensor. The assembly further includes a cable assembly having a cable that communicates with a processor, and a coupling that releasably couples with the instrument body. The coupling includes a coupling body having first and second lateral sides that extend parallel to one another and are configured to extend parallel to a side of the instrument body when the coupling is coupled with the instrument body. The coupling includes a second electrical connector that electrically couples with the first electrical connector to transmit the signal from the sensor proximally through the cable and toward the processor.
DUAL LEVER TO REDUCE FORCE TO FIRE IN CIRCULAR SURGICAL STAPLER
An apparatus includes a body assembly with a handle and a shaft portion, an end effector with a staple deck fixed to the shaft portion, an anvil, and a firing assembly. The end effector further includes a trocar and a staple driver both configured to actuate relative to the staple deck. The staple driver can actuate a distance between an unfired position and a fired position. The trocar can couple with the anvil to define a gap distance. The firing assembly includes a trigger pivotably coupled with the body assembly via a first pivot, a driver actuator configured to actuate the staple driver, and a linkage assembly pivotably coupled with the trigger via a second pivot and the driver actuator. Where the second pivot is proximal relative to the first pivot. The linkage assembly can drive the driver actuator is response to the trigger pivoting about the first pivot.
Patellofemoral Trial Extractor
Disclosed herein are insertion and extraction instruments for orthopaedic procedures that are used for inserting and extracting trials and implants. The instruments include a body extending along a central axis having first and second arms extending from the body along first and second axes. The first and second arms may be moveable with the distal ends of the arms being configured to engage first and second engagement feature of a trial or an implant. The first and second axes define an angle therebetween such that when the distal end of the first arm is received in a first engagement feature of the implant and the distal end of the second arm is in the second engagement feature, the distal ends of the arms are urged against respective first and second side walls of the first and second arms to secure the instrument to the trial or implant.
Circumcision Equipment
The present invention relates to surgical devices, particularly to a circumcision equipment, enable the circumcision equipment to be suitable for different surgery objects and environments.
Apparatus and method for harvesting bone
A bone harvesting device may facilitate the removal of bone from a surgical site, for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. The device may have a harvester tube, a harvester tube fitting, and a slide hammer. The harvester tube may have a proximal end, a distal end, and a hollow portion that can receive a sample of the bone and/or a plunger with a point that breaches cortical bone. The harvester tube fitting may be coupled to the proximal end of the harvester tube, and may receive impact to urge the distal end of the harvester tube into the bone. The slide hammer may translate along the harvester tube and impact the harvester tube fitting to urge removal of the proximal end from the bone. Complementary attachment features on the harvester tube fitting and the slide hammer may detachably couple the slide hammer to the harvester tube fitting.
Combined Protective Container and Delivery Device for Pedicle Screw
A combined protective container and delivery device for an orthopedic implant device is provided. The combined protective container and delivery device includes an orthopedic implant device configured for insertion into a surgical site and a support configured to receive the orthopedic implant device. A base is configured to receive the orthopedic implant device and the support. A cover is configured to form a sealed container to prevent the ingress of contaminants to the orthopedic implant device and the support. The sealed container is configured for removal and insertion of the orthopedic implant device without manual handling of the orthopedic implant device