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Safran Seats USA LLC has been issued a patent for an adjustable pitch seat track fitting, designed to securely attach passenger seats to tracks in vehicles like aircraft, buses, and trains. The patent aims to simplify the process of changing the pitch between seats, which can be challenging and time-consuming. The invention includes track fitting assemblies with alternate attachment interfaces and tensioner pins to ensure a snug fit and prevent seat displacement. This innovation addresses the need for flexibility in configuring passenger seating arrangements while maintaining safety standards. [Extracted from the article]

Antares Pharma Inc. has been issued a patent for an injector with adjustable dosing, designed to deliver medicaments in adjustable doses to patients. The patent, filed in 2022 and published in 2024, outlines the mechanism of the injector, which includes a volume-control mechanism to select a fraction of the medicament to be injected. The injector is intended for single-use or multiple injections and can be used with prefilled syringes or needle-free cartridges. [Extracted from the article]

A patent was issued for a stretch hoop coupler for a reloadable hemostasis clipping device by inventors from the United States and Russia. The patent, assigned to Boston Scientific Scimed Inc., aims to improve endoscopic procedures by preventing small coupler pieces from becoming stuck in the endoscope after deployment. The system described in the patent involves a clip assembly, a catheter assembly, and a coupler that fractures to disengage the clip assembly, reducing the risk of contamination and infection. This innovation addresses challenges in controlling internal bleeding during medical procedures, particularly in the gastrointestinal system and other body organs. [Extracted from the article]

A patent was issued for a hemostasis reloadable clip release mechanism by Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited. The invention aims to treat tissue through endoscopic procedures by temporarily holding wound edges together for natural healing. The patent details a system involving clip arms, a yoke, a capsule, and an applicator to move the clip assembly between tissue receiving and clipping configurations. The patent provides a detailed description of the components and their functions in treating tissue pathologies. [Extracted from the article]

A patent has been issued for a walking cane designed to provide quick and easy adjustability while offering support and stability to users, particularly the elderly and those with medical conditions. The cane features an expandable and collapsible design with spring-actuated expansion and an internal latch mechanism to lock it at a desired height. The invention aims to address the limitations of standard walking canes by providing a more versatile and user-friendly mobility device. [Extracted from the article]

The patent issued for a reloadable clip with a flaring capsule deformation by Boston Scientific Scimed Inc. aims to improve endoscopic gastrointestinal procedures by providing a system for treating tissue with hemostasis clips. The invention involves a clip with clip arms that can be moved between open and closed configurations using an applicator, allowing for the gripping of target tissue. The method outlined in the patent includes loading the clip, inserting it into the body, positioning it, locking it in place, and separating it from the applicator. This innovation has the potential to enhance patient safety and procedural efficiency in gastrointestinal interventions. [Extracted from the article]

Boston Scientific Scimed Inc. has been issued a patent for a reloadable clipping system designed for treating tissue during endoscopic gastrointestinal procedures. The system includes a clip with clip arms, a capsule, and an applicator for moving the clip between open and closed configurations. The patent aims to improve hemostasis and closure of gastrointestinal tract walls during medical procedures. The inventors' method for loading the clip onto the applicator is detailed in the patent. [Extracted from the article]

Depuy has been issued a patent for a revision connector for spinal constructs. The patent addresses the limited options available for revising and extending a posterior vertebral screw and rod construct in patients who have undergone previous spinal surgery. The patent describes an extender system that can be coupled to a vertebral implant, allowing for the extension of the construct using different hardware while leaving some of the patient's existing hardware intact. The system includes an extension member, a fastener, and a second bone anchor. The method outlined in the patent involves coupling the extension member to bone fixation elements on adjacent vertebrae and flexing the extension member to achieve the desired extension. This invention aims to provide a less invasive and time-consuming option for revising and extending spinal constructs. [Extracted from the article]

A patent has been issued for a ventricular assist device developed by Magenta Medical Ltd. The device is designed to assist cardiac circulation in patients with a failing heart. It includes an impeller with a helical elongate element, a spring, and a film of material. The device also features an elongate tube with a self-expandable shape-memory alloy frame and a blood impermeable material. The impeller pumps blood from the left ventricle to the aorta and prevents backflow. The patent includes various claims related to the design and configuration of the device. [Extracted from the article]

A patent application has been filed for an invention related to intraoral scanners used in dentistry. The inventors propose a method for aligning and fixing projectors in the scanner, which involves soldering them to a printed circuit board. The scanner is designed to provide multiple scans of a dental site by projecting structured light onto the site and capturing the features. The projectors can be positioned at different orientations to reduce ambiguity in scanning. The invention also includes a specific design for the projector, including a diode, lens, bushing, flange, and sleeve. [Extracted from the article]

The US Patent and Trademark Office has published a patent application for a new massage device developed by Yan Leisheng. The device is based on principles from physics, bionics, bioelectricity, traditional Chinese medicine, and clinical practice. The patent application outlines a manufacturing method for the device, which involves preparing molds, injecting materials, assembling components, and filling the device with lubricating oil. The massage device includes features such as a vibration motor, control device, power supply unit, and a soft filler. For more information, please refer to the full patent application. [Extracted from the article]

A patent application has been submitted by inventors from Turkey and the United States for a load cell assembly designed for a patient support apparatus. The load cell assembly is intended to measure load on the patient support surface and overcome challenges related to accuracy and repeatability. The patient support apparatus includes a support structure, a lift mechanism, and a patient support deck, with the load cell assemblies interposed between the support structure and the lift mechanism. The patent application provides detailed descriptions and claims for the load cell assembly and its components. The assignee of the patent is Stryker Corporation, a medical device company based in Michigan, United States. [Extracted from the article]

A patent application has been submitted for a rotatable fixing structure of a water spray device. The invention aims to simplify the spraying assembly, reduce manufacturing costs, and improve heat dissipation. The structure includes a housing with a base made of heat dissipation material, a cap with inlets and outlets, and a cavity. An impeller with multiple vanes is accommodated in the cavity and is rotatably fixed to a circular post on the base. A reinforced heat conductor is also included in the structure. The invention addresses the complexity and high fabrication costs of conventional water spray devices and aims to reduce damage and malfunction. [Extracted from the article]

A patent has been issued for a recessed bur for a surgical cutting tool. The patent, filed by inventors from Ireland, aims to address the issue of tissue-wrapping around the driveshaft of a bur during surgery. The invention includes a surgical cutting tool with a tube, a bushing, and a bur, as well as a surgical handpiece system with a motor and a cutting tool. The patent provides detailed descriptions and claims for the various configurations of the invention. The assignee for the patent is Stryker European Operations Limited. [Extracted from the article]

The US Patent and Trademark Office has published a patent application titled "Patient Specific Instruments and Methods for Joint Prosthesis." The application describes methods and apparatuses for installing a joint prosthesis using patient-specific instruments based on the patient's own bone geometry data. The inventors propose using reference bushings and cutting guides to create patient-specific instruments, which can correct deformities and improve the accuracy of bone cuts during surgery. The application also mentions potential applications in ankle, wrist, elbow, and knee surgeries. Specifically, the application describes a patient-specific surgical guide and method for ankle procedures that allows for preservation of soft tissues without requiring dissection. [Extracted from the article]

A patent has been issued for a cannulated trephine, a tool used for forming bone and cartilage tunnels and harvesting tissue. The inventors identified a need for a tool that can effectively cut both bone and cartilage without causing significant localized heating. The trephine described in the patent has a tubular shape with a drive shaft for torque transmission and a cutting tooth. It also includes a guide bushing and a pushrod for guidance and tissue collection. The patent provides detailed descriptions and claims for different embodiments of the trephine. [Extracted from the article]

A patent has been issued for an image-based positioning and guidance system and its methods of use. The patent, filed by inventors Jamil Elbanna and James F. Marino, describes devices, systems, and methods for incrementally positioning a guidance system. The system aims to accurately and precisely position instruments and implants used in surgical procedures, particularly in intricate procedures such as spinal surgery. The patent provides details on how to align a bushing axis of a surgical navigation device with a central beam axis of a portable imaging device, using connecting elements and an annular support ring. The patent is assigned to Trinity Orthopedics LLC. [Extracted from the article]

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. has been issued a patent for patient-specific instruments and methods for joint prosthesis. The patent describes the use of patient-specific instruments (PSI) that incorporate the patient's own bone geometry data to accurately position joint prostheses. These instruments are designed based on three-dimensional models of the patient's bone and are used to make accurate cuts in the bone during surgery. The patent also discusses the advantages of PSI, such as the ability to correct deformities in the relationship of the bones and the potential for faster and less invasive procedures. [Extracted from the article]

A patent has been issued for a variable displacement lubricant pump designed to reduce wear, provide sufficient volumetric flow rates, and reduce the risk of cavitation. The pump includes a pump rotor that rotates about a rotor axis and a shiftable control ring. The control ring is actuated to set an eccentricity and define a volumetric pump performance. The control ring contains at least two bushing rings and a radial inlet or outlet opening, which are arranged axially between the bushing rings. The pump vanes only contact the bushing rings radially. The pump is intended for use in motor vehicles to circulate lubricant and prevent damage to mechanical parts. [Extracted from the article]

A patent application titled "Microdebrider With Stability Interface Bushing" has been published online by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The inventors, Erik Papenfuss and Bo D. Turano, have developed a device for removing tissue or bone during various surgical procedures, including ear, nose, and throat procedures, head and neck procedures, and sinus surgery. The device includes an outer tube, a middle tube, and an inner tube that rotate to cut tissue or bone. A bushing is used to provide stability between the middle and outer tubes. The patent application also describes a system that includes the device and can be used with a surgical navigation system. [Extracted from the article]

A patent has been issued to Boston Scientific Scimed Inc. for a crimp attachment of a clip for a reloadable hemostasis device. The patent describes a reloadable clipping system for treating tissue, which includes a clip with clip arms and a capsule, as well as an applicator with an elongated flexible member and a control member. The system allows for the movement of the clip between open and closed configurations, and includes connecting elements and a bushing with ramped portions. The patent provides detailed descriptions of the various components and their functions. [Extracted from the article]

SeaSpine Inc. has been issued a patent for an implantable universal connector. The connector is designed to be used in spinal surgeries and can be used for both revision surgeries and primary fusion surgeries. It provides stabilization and allows for the attachment of spinal fixation rods to the vertebrae. The connector system includes receptacles, bushings, rods, and fasteners. It offers improvements over existing revision connectors by being easy to install, low-profile, and capable of being inserted percutaneously. The patent provides detailed descriptions and claims for the connector system. [Extracted from the article]

Alphatec Spine Inc. has been issued a patent for a new locking mechanism for a spinal screw assembly. The invention aims to make implantation easier and provide a wider range of motion, as well as ease of disassembly for adjustment or replacement of the stabilization rod. The current threaded attachments used in spinal fixation devices can cause problems, but the new assembly eliminates these issues and allows for extended range of motion. The assembly includes a pedicle screw, a body member, and a locking cap, and can be used to secure a stabilization rod between vertebrae for spinal immobilization. The patent was filed by Tamas T. Frech and assigned to Alphatec Spine Inc. [Extracted from the article]

A patent application has been submitted for a new system and method for nail-based bone fixation. The invention aims to improve upon existing nail-based fixation systems by providing a four-part clamp that can be easily cleaned and sterilized. The clamp includes a scale for bone size determination and a scale for determining compression force. The system also includes a bushing and set screw for locking a nail to the bushing. The patent application provides detailed claims and descriptions of the invention. [Extracted from the article]

A patent application has been made available online for a new method of assembling a bone anchor assembly with a snap-in-place bushing. This invention aims to improve the internal fixation of the spine by providing a unique locking mechanism for a variable angle spinal screw assembly. The assembly allows for easier implantation, a wide range of motion, and eliminates problems associated with threaded engagements. It also provides an extended range of motion, allowing surgeons more freedom in locating the screws and reducing the need for rod contouring. The method involves positioning a bushing into a body member and a partial spherical head of a bone anchor, allowing for pivotal movement between the shank body and the body member. A compression bushing is used to hold the head down within the body member before locking the assembly with a closure. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords for this news article include: Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, North and Central America, Health and Medicine. Keywords: Health and Medicine EN Health and Medicine 1873 1873 1 09/19/23 20230922 NES 230922 2023 SEP 22 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Week -- Current study results on agriculture have been published. [Extracted from the article]

The nail may be configured to be placed along the medullary canal of the bone, such that the nail extends through the bushing, and the locking member may be configured to lock the nail to the bushing." However, this system is unsuitable for locking the stem of a nonlinear and/or flexible nail to bone at a substantial distance from the site of entry of the nail into the bone.". [Extracted from the article]

"Such articulated shafts are usually interposed between the mandrel and the drill bit, transmitting the rotational motion from the mandrel to the drill bit. "According to some embodiments, the drill bit as above is able to be connected to the surgical tool or device, for example by means of a mandrel. "The tools known in the state of the art comprise a tool body and a mandrel, by means of which a drill bit is attached to the tool body and which transmits the rotational motion to the drill bit. [Extracted from the article]

A powered surgical tool comprising: a rotary tool; the power adapter of claim 1 coupled to the rotary tool; and a working tool coupled to the power adapter. The power adapter of claim 5, wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a bushing slidable along the adapter shaft. The power adapter of claim 5, wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a bushing circumscribing the adapter shaft. [Extracted from the article]

The system also relates a coupler mounted over the proximal end of the capsule and including a pair of deployment arms and a pair of retention arms, the deployment arms having engaging features received within the openings of the capsule. The system of claim 1, wherein the coupler is configured to disengage from the capsule during deployment while remaining attached to the bushing so that the coupler may be removed from a living body along with the applicator. The deployment arms and the projection are configured so that, when a pre-determined compressive force is applied to the coupler during deployment of the clip, the deployment arms slide proximally along the projection such that the deployment arms deflect away from the bushing to disengage the engaging features therefrom so that the coupler is separable from the capsule. [Extracted from the article]

The surgical stapling device of claim 1, wherein the distal portion of the anvil retainer supports at least one second longitudinal rib, wherein the at least one second longitudinal rib is received within a respective one of longitudinal channels defined between legs of an anvil shaft of an anvil assembly. The surgical stapling device of claim 9, wherein the at least one second longitudinal rib is positioned and configured to engage an anvil shaft of an anvil assembly to prevent rotation of the anvil shaft relative to the anvil retainer. The surgical stapling device of claim 17, wherein the at least one second longitudinal rib is configured to engage an anvil shaft of an anvil assembly to prevent rotation of the anvil shaft relative to the anvil retainer.". [Extracted from the article]

The securing mechanism of claim 1 wherein the first bearing and the second bearing are adapted to engage different diameter surfaces of the shaft. This securing mechanism for a tool of the present disclosure has a number improvements to prior shaft securing mechanisms. [Extracted from the article]

The orthopaedic surgical instrument of claim 1, wherein: the outer surface of the first metallic bushing is spaced apart laterally from the lateral end of each of the first and second metallic planar cutting guides, and the outer surface of the second metallic bushing is spaced apart medially from the medial end of each of the first and second metallic planar cutting guides. A second metallic bushing is also secured within the chamfer cutting slot of the polymer 4-in-1 femoral cutting block, with the outer surface of the second metallic bushing being positioned at a medial end of each of the first and second metallic planar cutting guides. A first metallic bushing is secured within the chamfer cutting slot of the polymer 4-in-1 femoral cutting block, with an outer surface of the first metallic bushing being positioned at a lateral end of each of the first and second metallic planar cutting guides. [Extracted from the article]

The flange engages a proximally facing surface of the bushing, and a most distal end of the plurality of flexible members is axially spaced from a most distal end of the bushing. The clutch assembly of claim 13, further comprising a biasing member between the sleeve and the bushing for biasing one of the sleeve and the bushing. The reduced diameter neck portion is adjacent the bushing, and the sleeve includes a flange for engaging the bushing. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.; Business; Health and Medicine; Healthcare Technology Companies; Medical Device Companies; Risk and Prevention EN Boston Scientific Scimed Inc. Business Health and Medicine Healthcare Technology Companies Medical Device Companies Risk and Prevention 2023 FEB 3 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week -- Boston Scientific Scimed Inc. (Maple Grove, Minnesota, United States) has been issued patent number 11547422, according to news reporting originating out of Alexandria, Virginia, by NewsRx editors. Boston Scientific Scimed Inc., Boston Scientific Scimed Inc, Business, Health and Medicine, Healthcare Technology Companies, Medical Device Companies, Risk and Prevention An applicator includes an elongated flexible member and a control member extending therethrough, the control member including a distal end configured to be connected to the clip arms to move the clip assembly between the open configuration and the closed configuration. [Extracted from the article]

"In still other aspects, the first bushing is disposed at least partially within the second bushing, and the first bushing is fixed from lateral movement relative to the second bushing. The constant horizon mechanism is disposed in operative engagement with the visualization device and is configured to prevent the visualization device from rotating about the visualization axis when the visualization device rotates about the longitudinal axis. The surgical device according to claim 1, wherein the first bushing is disposed at least partially within the second bushing, and wherein the first bushing is fixed from lateral movement relative to the second bushing. [Extracted from the article]