This disclosure includes fasteners for coupling an implant to tissue (e.g., soft-tissue and/or bone), fabric-like implants, and assemblies with fasteners pre-loaded with implants. The present implants generally comprise at least one flexible, fibrous layer that is substantially planar in a flattened state. In some embodiments of the present assemblies for delivery of a fastener, the assembly comprises fastener cartridge, a fibrous implant wrapped around a portion of the cartridge, a fastener extending through the implant, and an elongated shield disposed around the implant and the cartridge such that the implant is retained between the cartridge and the shield. Kits comprise a plurality of fasteners pre-loaded with implants. Some of the present kits also include one or more of the present fastener-delivery apparatuses or tools; for example, a plurality of pre-loaded fasteners with a single, reloadable tool; a plurality of tools each pre-loaded with a fastener that is pre-loaded with an implant; and/or a plurality of cartridges each pre-loaded with a fastener that is pre-loaded with an implant, and a common tool for use with the cartridges.

The present invention relates to a smart mobile cart for nursing and caring that includes a pole assembly, a flexible gooseneck tube arm and a vital sign sensing device. The flexible gooseneck tube arm has two ends, one of which the two ends is connected with the pole assembly and another end is configured with a device connector. A mobile device is attached to the smart mobile cart through the device connector. The vital sign sensing device is placed on the smart mobile cart through a device convenient carrier. The pole assembly, the flexible gooseneck tube arm, and the device convenient connector are configured to have a ground height adjustable above from a ground level, so as to provide the mobile device and the vital sign sensing device at different ground clearances respectively for a user to operate.

A surgical instrument comprising a handle, an elongate shaft, an end effector, an articulation joint, an articulation knob, an articulation member, and an articulation lock is disclosed. The end effector is rotatably coupled to the elongate shaft by the articulation joint. The articulation knob is rotatable between an un-rotated position and rotated positions. The articulation lock comprises a lock member configured to move between a locked position where the lock member is engaged with a detent of the end effector and an unlocked position where the lock member is disengaged from the end effector. The lock member is movable between the locked position and the unlocked position by the articulation knob. The articulation member is moved from a proximal position toward a distal position to articulate the end effector when the articulation knob is moved from the un-rotated position toward a rotated position.

A rack organizes dental implant containers both when housed within intermediate packaging and when removed therefrom, being arranged according to a tooth intended to receive the dental implant within the container. The rack includes: upper and lower flanges, and a connecting flange that separates the upper and lower flanges. The upper flange and connecting flange are each formed with a plurality of openings shaped to receive the dental implant container therethrough when the container is removed from the intermediate packaging. The openings may each have first and second slots to accommodate receiving a container therethrough when housed within intermediate packaging. The lower flange may removably couple to a base with a plurality of recesses, being usable to assist with restorative procedures relating to fixing dental implants, and may be removably coupled to the lower flange with the plurality recesses aligned with a plurality of openings in the lower flange.

A rack organizes dental implant containers both when housed within intermediate packaging and when removed therefrom, being arranged according to a tooth intended to receive the dental implant within the container. The rack includes: upper and lower flanges, and a connecting flange that separates the upper and lower flanges. The upper flange and connecting flange are each formed with a plurality of openings shaped to receive the dental implant container therethrough when the container is removed from the intermediate packaging. The openings may each have first and second slots to accommodate receiving a container therethrough when housed within intermediate packaging. The lower flange may removably couple to a base with a plurality of recesses, being usable to assist with restorative procedures relating to fixing dental implants, and may be removably coupled to the lower flange with the plurality recesses aligned with a plurality of openings in the lower flange.

A method for manufacturing a packaging with an intraocular lens enclosed therein includes insertion of the intraocular lens into a packaging, comprising a first packaging material which is gas-tight in a first sub-section, and a second packaging material which is permeable to gases in a second sub-section, first sealing of the packaging so that the intraocular lens is enclosed in the interior space of the packaging, the interior space being partially delimited by the first sub-section and the second sub-section, sterilization of the interior space of the packaging by exposing the packaging to a gas so that the gas can penetrate through the second sub-section into the interior space of the packaging, second sealing of the packaging by sealing off a volume of the gas-tight first sub-section of the packaging with the intraocular lens enclosed therein from the volume of the second sub-section.

A surgical staple comprising a substrate and one or more coatings which slows the bioabsorption of the substrate. The coating can be selected so as to affect the environment surrounding the staple once the staple is implanted in the patient. The effect on the environment can cause the bioabsorption to occur within a desired time frame.

A tray is provided that includes a tray body with a tray body cavity formed therein with a medical device compartment formed in the tray body cavity for receiving a medical device at least partially within, the tray further includes one or more retention pockets formed in the tray body and situated in the tray body cavity, and one or more device retainers respectively situated at least partially within and coupled to the one or more retention pockets, wherein the one or more device retainers are translatable between an open position to allow the medical device to be inserted into the medical device compartment and a closed position for securing the medical device in the medical device compartment, and wherein the one or more device retainers remain coupled respectively to the one or more retention pockets in both the closed position and open position.

A tray is provided that includes a tray body with a tray body cavity formed therein with a medical device compartment formed in the tray body cavity for receiving a medical device at least partially within, the tray further includes one or more retention pockets formed in the tray body and situated in the tray body cavity, and one or more device retainers respectively situated at least partially within and coupled to the one or more retention pockets, wherein the one or more device retainers are translatable between an open position to allow the medical device to be inserted into the medical device compartment and a closed position for securing the medical device in the medical device compartment, and wherein the one or more device retainers remain coupled respectively to the one or more retention pockets in both the closed position and open position.

A surgical procedure kit includes a base, a first expansion panel having a first edge pivotably coupled to a first edge of the base, a first tent panel having a first edge pivotably coupled to a second edge of the first expansion panel, a second expansion panel having a first edge pivotably coupled to a second edge of the first tent panel and a second tent panel having a first edge pivotably coupled to the second edge of the second expansion panel. The base, the first tent panel, and the second tent panel each includes a receptacle configured to releasably hold a surgical device. In addition, the base, the first expansion panel, the first tent panel, the second expansion panel and the second tent panel are configurable between a deployed state and a shipping state.