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VASCULAR DEVICE INSERTION SYSTEM AND APPARATUS
20230112959 · 2023-04-13 · ·

A vascular device insertion system includes a support catheter having a hub, a flexible elongate member that extends distally from the hub, and a catheter lumen that extends through the hub and the flexible elongate member. An insertion module housing is configured to contain a motor having a hollow motor shaft. The hollow motor shaft has a proximal end, a distal end, a distal end portion, and an elongate opening that extends from the proximal end to the distal end. The distal end portion of the hollow motor shaft is configured to couple to the hub of the support catheter. The elongate opening of the hollow motor shaft and the catheter lumen of the support catheter together define a continuous passage. A motor controller is electrically coupled to the motor, and is configured to rotationally oscillate the hollow motor shaft to in turn rotationally oscillate the support catheter.

SYSTEMS FOR FACILITATING GUIDED TELEOPERATION OF A NON-ROBOTIC DEVICE IN A SURGICAL SPACE

An exemplary system includes a memory storing instructions and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory. The processor may be configured to execute the instructions to obtain one or more parameters of a non-robotic device in a surgical space, the non-robotic device engaged by a computer-assisted surgical system; generate, based on at least the one or more parameters of the non-robotic device, guidance content for use by the computer-assisted surgical system to facilitate guided teleoperation of the non-robotic device; and provide the guidance content to the computer-assisted surgical system.

Probe Head-Cover Applicator and Method Thereof
20230070576 · 2023-03-09 ·

A probe head-cover applicator and method for applying a probe head-cover to a probe head of an ultrasound probe. A probe head-cover applicator can include a tray including a cavity, an insert of a compressible material suspended over the cavity, and a probe head-cover adhered to the insert. The insert can include a first adhesive on an outward-facing surface of the insert facing away from the cavity. The probe head-cover can be adhered to the insert by the first adhesive. The probe head-cover can include a second adhesive on an outward-facing surface of the probe head-cover facing away from the insert. The second adhesive can be configured to adhere the probe head-cover to a probe head of an ultrasound probe when the probe head is inserted into the cavity.

Medical tool positioning devices, systems, and methods of use and manufacture

Medical tool positioning and control devices, systems, and methods. Handle assemblies that allow a steerable shaft to be steered, while allowing the separate movement of a medical tool. The handle assemblies can allow for rotation and axial movement of the medical tool, and optionally with an actuator disposed distal to a second actuator that controls steering of the steerable shaft.

DEVICES AND METHODS FOR APPLYING ULTRASOUND TO BRAIN STRUCTURES WITHOUT MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
20220314032 · 2022-10-06 ·

Ultrasound treatment of neurological conditions with energy levels that do not cause damage such as heating or cavitation. A method includes detecting a plurality of Doppler signals from a plurality of arteries near a brain structure, aligning an ultrasound transducer with the brain structure based on the plurality of Doppler signals, and applying ultrasound waves from the ultrasound transducer to the brain structure.

Systems and methods for detecting neurological conditions

Systems, apparatuses, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media related to a tool for determining presence or absence of a neurological condition in a subject are provided. The tool includes an ultrasound device configured to collect ultrasound data from a head of the subject. The tool further includes a processing circuit configured to calculate a curvature metric based on the ultrasound data. The processing circuit is further configured to calculate a velocity asymmetry metric based on the ultrasound data. The tool is further configured to determine presence or absence of the neurological condition in the subject based on the curvature metric and the velocity asymmetry metric.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TISSUE INTERVENTION VIA IMAGE-GUIDED BOILING HISTOTRIPSY
20230190386 · 2023-06-22 · ·

One embodiment is directed to a minimally invasive system for treating a targeted tissue structure of a patient, comprising: an electromechanical support assembly having a proximal portion and a distal portion; a computing system operatively coupled to the electromechanical support assembly; and a HIFU treatment transducer array coupled to the distal portion of the electromechanical support assembly and operatively coupled to the computing system; wherein the computing system is configured to operate the electromechanical support assembly to control a position of the transducer assembly relative to the patient such that a treatment focus of the HIFU treatment transducer array is aligned to treat at least a portion of the targeted tissue structure of the patient, and to operate the HIFU treatment transducer array to controllably create a pulsatile wavefront of ultrasound radiation directed at the treatment focus, the pulsatile wavefront configured to produce one or more vapor bubbles within the targeted tissue structure and to controllably produce cavitation of the one of more vapor bubbles such that a controllably lysed portion of the targeted tissue structure is created.

Data center selection for communication with an industrial testing device
11683376 · 2023-06-20 · ·

The invention relates to an industrial testing device communicating with a data center located in a remote computer network, such as the cloud. Disclosed is a method of registering the device to the cloud and specifying the geographical location of the data center. The method includes selecting a data center from a list of available data centers based on regulations specific to a device type of the industrial testing device. Features are configured for communication between the device and the selected data center.

Modular ultrasound probe management system

A portable ultrasound imaging assembly includes a probe management system to facilitate the positioning of accessories, such as containers and/or probes of various types and associated cords utilized with a portable ultrasound imaging system forming a part of the ultrasound imaging assembly. The probe management system includes dedicated attachment locations and/or handles that enable a user to readily grasp, move and carry the imaging assembly or components thereof into the desired position. The attachment locations and/or handles are formed with uniform cross-sectional shapes and include mounting locations thereon where various probe/accessory holders can be removably secured. The holders are formed with clips that conform to the cross-sectional shape of the attachment locations/handles, such that the holders can be mounted in a modular manner to either handle in the desired mounting location.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH

The various embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for a fully mobile, non-invasive, continuous system for monitoring the cardiovascular health of an individual. The system includes one or more wearable devices affixed on a user, coupled with an application running on a computing device smartphone/tablet, which is connected to a web server in a cloud, and performs various computations on the wearable device, or a smartphone/smartwatch, or the cloud, and provide the user or the concerned personnel with various insights about the general health of the user. The cardiovascular health monitoring system further enables the user to make online appointments, pay online for such appointments, share data with the concerned personnel in a secure manner, and obtain advice and prescriptions through audio/video/text channels.