Provided is a medical suture thread which is less likely to remain curled or is easily uncurled from a curled state. The medical suture thread 100 includes a core thread 110 and an outer thread 120. The core thread 110 includes multiple twisted ultrafine threads 111, and is arranged at a center portion of the medical suture thread 100. In the ultrafine thread 111, an inner-filament cover layer 112 made of 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) is formed on an outer surface of a filament 111a. The outer thread 120 is formed to be braided with multiple ultrafine threads 121, and covers an outer surface of the core thread 110. In the ultrafine thread 121, an outer-filament cover layer 122 made of MPC is formed on an outer surface of a filament 121a. The inner-filament cover layer 112 and the outer-filament cover layer 122 are respectively formed on the outer surfaces of the filaments 111a, 121a within a weight range of equal to or greater than 0.05% and less than 0.3% with respect to the total weight of each of the filaments 111a, 121a, respectively.

The invention relates to a sealing device for repair of cardiac and vascular defects or tissue opening such as a patent foramen ovale (PFO) or shunt in the heart, the vascular system, etc. and particularly provides an occluder device and trans-catheter occluder delivery system. The sealing device would have improved conformity to heart anatomy and be easily deployed, repositioned, and retrieved at the opening site.

A vascular occlusion device having an expandable frame that carries a membrane. The membrane can include a tubular portion configured to transition between an open configuration in which the tubular portion is configured to receive a guidewire and a closed configuration in which the tubular portion is configured to occlude blood flow.

A method of surgical stapling that uses a surgical instrument operable to compress, staple, and cut tissue. The instrument includes a body, a shaft, and an end effector with a pair of jaws. A placement tip extends distally from one of the jaws of the end effector. The method includes positioning the end effector at a desired site for surgical stapling. The method also includes controlling one or more of the jaws of the end effector to place the end effector in an open position. The method also includes positioning the end effector such that tissue is located between the jaws. The method also includes clamping the tissue between the jaws by moving at least one of the jaws toward the other jaw. The method also includes advancing a firing beam of the apparatus from a proximal position to a distal position.

A medical tool includes a handle, a tubular member, and a bendable shape memory element (SME). The tubular member is attached to and extends from the handle and is configured to be inserted into an orifice of a patient. The tubular member has a distal-end section that is configured to be bent so as to perform a medical procedure in the orifice. The bendable shape memory element (SME) is coupled to the distal-end section of the tubular member, wherein the SME is configured to straighten when heated into a pre-formed shape, thereby straightening the distal-end section.

A method for manufacturing a jaw assembly configured for use with an electrosurgical forceps is provided. A seal plate with an inwardly facing tab member extending along a peripheral edge thereof is formed. A cavity defined along the inwardly facing tab member of the seal plate is formed. Subsequently, the seal plate is overmolded to a jaw housing. The cavity is configured to receive an insulative substrate therein to facilitate securing the seal plate to the jaw housing.

A spinal correction rod implant manufacturing process includes: estimating a targeted spinal correction rod implant shape based on a patient specific spine shape correction and including spine 3D modeling, one or more simulation loops each including: first simulating an intermediate spinal correction rod implant shape from modeling mechanical interaction between the patient specific spine and: either, for the first simulation, the implant shape, or, for subsequent simulation, if any, an overbent implant shape resulting from the previous simulation loop, a second simulation of an implant shape overbending applied to the targeted spinal correction rod implant shape producing an overbent spinal correction rod implant shape representing a difference between: either, for the first loop, the targeted spinal correction rod implant shape, or, for subsequent loop, if any, the overbent spinal correction rod implant shape resulting from the previous simulation loop, and the intermediate spinal correction rod implant shape.

An inserter apparatus (e.g., a continuous analyte monitoring inserter apparatus) includes an outer member; an inner member; a transmitter carrier configured to support a transmitter and biosensor assembly during insertion of a biosensor, the transmitter carrier including a bias member; and a pivot member configured to pivot at times relative to the transmitter carrier and support an insertion device during biosensor insertion. The outer member is configured to press the bias member against the pivot member during insertion of the biosensor. During a first stroke portion of the insertion apparatus, the pivot member is prevented from pivoting. In a second stroke portion, pivoting is allowed, and the bias member causes, pivoting of the pivot member and retraction of the insertion device. Other systems and methods embodiments are provided.

Various embodiments of devices, systems, and methods for surgical procedures, including spring-fit guides for improved guidance of surgical instruments, are disclosed.