Systems and methods are provided for performing tensionable knotless surgical procedures. A suture locking device that includes a one-way locking mechanism may be utilized for tensioning and locking one or more strands of suture during the surgical procedure. The one-way locking mechanism may be established by one or more locking barbs of the suture locking device.

A skin marking device is provided. The skin marking device has an outer frame that can be fitted over an ultrasound probe. The ultrasound probe can be used to identify a location for a needle or other medical device. Once the location is identified, the probe may be removed while keeping the frame in place. A skin-marking tool may then be fitted with/into the frame to mark the skin, thereby identifying the precise location for action.

The present invention relates to an orthopaedic device for fixation of bones and a method for the use 5 of the orthopaedic device. The orthopaedic device finds utility for fixation of bones such as fractures of the femur or tibia, although it may be used in any suitable bone.

There is provided a method for controlling a flow of sperms in a uterine tube of a female patient. The method comprises electrically stimulating a uterine tube wall portion by controlling an implanted stimulation device from at least one of an external control unit and an internal control unit, wherein the electrically stimulating causes contraction of the uterine tube wall portion along a length of the portion to restrict the flow of sperms in the uterine tube.

A surgical stapling assembly that includes a surgical stapling device that has a lockout that is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The assembly further includes a staple cartridge with a first cam surface configured to cammingly engage a primary portion of the lockout to move the lockout laterally from the locked position and a second cam surface configured cammingly engage a secondary portion of the lockout to further move the lockout laterally into the locked position when the cartridge is operably seated in the device.

A control device for a surgical power tool. The control device including a housing, an input element located on the housing, and a control unit. The housing configured to couple to a surgical power tool. The input element located proximate the top of the housing and configured to receive a user input. The control unit located within the housing, where the control unit sends user input information received at the input element to the surgical power tool.

A surgical stapling assembly is disclosed that comprises a retainer that is configured to be removably mounted to a staple cartridge that is configured to be operably seated in a stapling device. The retainer comprises an authentication key that is configured to defeat a first firing member lockout provided the stapling device. The stapling device further comprises a second lockout that is configured to prevent the firing member of the device from advancing through a staple firing stroke when a spent staple cartridge is seated in said stapling device.

A retainer for use with a staple cartridge that is configured for use with a surgical stapling device is disclosed. The retainer comprises a retainer body that is configured to be received on the staple cartridge. A plurality of retention features protrude from the retainer body for releasable engagement with the staple cartridge to form a cartridge assembly. The retainer further comprises an authentication key that is configured to defeat a lockout in the surgical stapling device when the cartridge assembly is seated therein. At least one of the retention features is configured to be removed from the retainer body after the retainer has been removed from the staple cartridge.

A device dimensioned to temporarily retract the foreskin of an uncircumcised penis to allow for the healing of an infection or disease affecting the skin of the glans of the penis, external urethral orifice and foreskin; and/or to treat at least one of phimosis and paraphimosis. The device may be configured to stretch and constrict as needed without creating too much pressure as to cut off circulation, and/or include non-elastic and/or elastic synthetic material. Device may be available at different sizes to the patient to ensure the best fit. Device may perform other foreskin manipulation procedures, such as pulling it forward as opposed to retracting the foreskin. The use of such device.

A patient-specific jig for confirming a correct contour of a fixation element in an operative setting, the patient-specific jig including a jig body having a top end and a bottom end provided at opposite ends of a longitudinal axis of the jig body, and an inner contour guide disposed in a front surface of the jig body, the inner contour guide having a shaped cross-section and being shaped in a contoured curve along the longitudinal axis of the jig body, wherein the contoured curve conforms to a set of patient-specific geometric parameters.