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Surgery > Instruments InstrumentsInstruments patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/14/06 - 20060282065 - Microtools and methods for fabricating such tools Embodiments of the present invention provide mesoscale or microscale three-dimensional devices, structures, instruments, and the like. In particular, instruments that are useable in minimally invasive surgery are described that include multiple tools that are deployable from a distal end of one or more housings or retractable into a distal end ... 12/14/06 - 20060282064 - Surgical operation apparatus A surgical operation apparatus comprises an operation apparatus main body having a control section, a plurality of switches which is provided in the operation apparatus main body and operated by a user, a switch detection circuit which is connected to the control section and also connected to the switches and ... 12/14/06 - 20060282063 - Surgical operation device In order to rotate and move an arm of a slave which supports a needle-holder, the rotation and movement of a pen-shaped operating section (31) caused by the fingers of the operator's hand are directly transmitted as the rotation and movement of the needle-holder, as sensors for detecting the rotation ... 12/07/06 - 20060276775 - Robotic catheter system A robotic catheter system includes a controller with a master input device. An instrument driver is in communication with the controller and has a guide instrument interface including a plurality of guide instrument drive elements responsive to control signals generated, at least in part, by the master input device. An ... 11/30/06 - 20060271023 - Aesthetic treatment installation using a rationalised layout An aesthetic treatment installation includes a treatment table, treatment appliances and accessories. The installation of the invention includes storage spaces associated with the treatment table, some of which are dedicated to the appliances and others to their accessories, with a control panel placed at the head of the treatment table ... 11/23/06 - 20060264915 - Remote center positioner The invention is directed to a remote center positioner used to support an instrument and provide a center of spherical rotation, remote from any bearings or mechanical supports, at a desired location of the instrument. The remote center positioner is particularly useful in laparoscopic surgery to constrain a surgical instrument ... 11/23/06 - 20060264914 - Metal alloys for medical devices A medical device that is at least partially formed of a novel metal alloy which improves the physical properties of the medical device. ... 11/16/06 - 20060259020 - Bacteria resistant coating for surgical instrument A surgical instrument for use in a surgical site includes a first surface that is positionable within or near the surgical site and has an anti-bacterial coating disposed on the surface. The anti-microbial coating includes anti-microbial particles disposed in a polymer matrix wherein the anti-microbial particles are in sufficient concentration ... 11/16/06 - 20060259019 - Pivot point arm for robotic system used to perform a surgical procedure A pivot port that can provide a pivot point for a surgical instrument. The pivot port may be held in a stationary position by a support arm assembly that is attached to a table. The pivot port may include either an adapter or a ball joint that can support the ... 11/16/06 - 20060259018 - Device for holding a medical instrument According to one aspect of the invention, a device for holding a medical instrument comprises: (i) a hose including a first engagement element, the hose being position adjustable without the use of pressurized fluid; and (ii) an instrument holder with a second engagement element, wherein said first and the second ... 11/16/06 - 20060259017 - Adhesive elements and methods for accessing the pericardial space A technique for accessing a pericardial space of a heart includes attaching a grip to a pericardium with adhesive, grasping the grip, drawing the pericardium away from the heart, and perforating the pericardium. The grip may consist solely of an adhesive. In other embodiments, other structures for the grip are ... 11/09/06 - 20060253109 - Surgical robotic helping hand system A surgical robotic helping hand system according to the present invention enables a surgeon to effectively operate within a patient's body cavities via surgical instruments manually manipulated outside such cavities by holding the various surgical instruments otherwise held by assistant surgeons during the minimally invasive surgical procedure. At least one ... 11/09/06 - 20060253108 - Support assembly for robotic catheter system A support assembly for supporting a remotely controlled instrument driver in a selectable orientation relative to an operating table, the assembly comprising including a base removably attachable to the operating table, an actuator assembly coupled to the base, the actuator assembly including an actuator and a brake that is electronically ... 11/09/06 - 20060253107 - Clean margin assessment tool An integrated tool is provided, having a tissue-type sensor, for determining the tissue type at a near zone volume of a tissue surface, and a distance-measuring sensor, for determining the distance to an interface with another tissue type, for (i) confirming an existence of a clean margin of healthy tissue ... 11/02/06 - 20060247607 - Electrical block positioning devices and methods of use therefor The present invention provides positioning mechanisms for devices that cause conduction blocks or ablation in desired areas of tissue. The positioning mechanisms allow for variable geometry of the target sites and enable more accurate therapy at the tissue site. ... 11/02/06 - 20060247606 - System and method for controlling access to features of a medical instrument An access key is required for operation of features of a medical instrument. A control program is used to control access to the operating features of the medical instrument. All programs of the medical instrument are validated for operation of any and all of the features of the medical instrument ... 10/26/06 - 20060241570 - Intra-abdominal medical method An endoscopic instrument is inserted into a patient's body to obtain a video image of internal body tissues in an internal space inside the patient's body, a signal encoding the image being transmitted over an electromagnetic signaling link to a remote location beyond a range of direct manual contact with ... 10/26/06 - 20060241569 - Method and apparatus for use in balancing ligaments of a knee An apparatus for use in performing an orthopaedic surgical procedure on a patient includes at least one femoral paddle and a tibial paddle. At least one of the femoral paddle and the tibial paddle is movable away from the other. The apparatus also includes a sensor configured to generate a ... 10/19/06 - 20060235368 - Piston-actuated endoscopic tool Endoscopic apparatus is provided, having a distal end (102) for insertion into a body of a patient and a proximal end that is held outside the body of the patient. The apparatus includes a proximal cylinder (404), disposed in a vicinity of the proximal end of the endoscopic apparatus. A ... 10/12/06 - 20060229592 - Encapsulated medical device and method of examining, curing, and treating internal region of body cavity using encapsulated medical device An encapsulated medical device includes a radio antenna through which the encapsulated medical device transmits or receives a radio wave to or from an extracorporeal device. The encapsulated medical device is passed through the lumen of a body cavity in order to examine, cure, or treat an internal region of ... 10/12/06 - 20060229591 - Intravascular catheter An intravascular catheter system includes an intravascular catheter that can be easily and safely navigated through severely occluded arteries. The system uniquely includes both an optical fiber for use in providing data for guiding the catheter and a conventional metal guide wire for use in navigating the catheter through the ... 09/28/06 - 20060217687 - Catheter-gripping device which measures insertion force during a medical procedure A catheter-gripping device measures a catheter-insertion force during a medical procedure. A handle includes first and second handle members adapted to be held by a clinician and which are disposable in a closed-handle position to at least partially surround a medical catheter having a distal end insertable into a body ... 09/28/06 - 20060217686 - Medical manipulator A medical manipulator (10), comprising a plurality of manipulator formed bodies (14) to (18) longitudinally connected to each other so as be displaced relative to each other. The manipulator formed bodies (14) to (18) further comprise bases (20) and balloon bodies (21) installed on the bases (20) and providing pressing ... 09/14/06 - 20060206101 - Surgical instrument An endoscopic or laparoscopic instrument includes a distal tool, a rigid or flexible elongated shaft that supports the distal tool, and a proximal handle or control member, where the tool and the handle are coupled to the respective distal and proximal ends of the elongated shaft via bendable motion members. ... 09/14/06 - 20060206100 - Surgical apparatus and power module for same, and a method of preparing a surgical apparatus A surgical power tool includes a hand unit and a detachable power module received in the hand unit to provide power to the hand unit. The power module includes a housing, an electric motor in the housing to provide mechanical energy to the hand unit, an electrical power supply in ... 08/31/06 - 20060195071 - Hand-actuated articulating surgical tool A double cylinder system is disclosed, comprising at least one controller being adapted to transmit hydraulic control signals; at least one slave being in fluid communication with the controller and being configured to respond to the hydraulic control signals transmitted by the controller; and at least one control line providing ... 08/31/06 - 20060195070 - Device for connecting conventional or laparoscopic instruments to a robot To connect conventional or laparoscopic instruments to a robot that can be used for medical applications, there can be a device that has a first and a second circular cylinder segment having a continuous center bore is connected with the angled first segment affixed to the free end of a ... 08/17/06 - 20060184160 - Surgery data display device, surgery data storing device, and surgery data storing display method A surgery data storing device according to the present invention comprises a surgery data storing section which associates surgery data to a predetermined time and stores this to a storing device, and an event data storing section which associates the event data to the predetermined time according to an occurrence ... 08/17/06 - 20060184159 - Clockwork movement The clockwork movement comprises a crown (12) connected with at least one element of the movement through a connecting organ. It is provided with a selection device (13) that includes a blocking device (15) provided with two blocking spring blades (26, 27) cooperating with a set of teeth (28) of ... 08/10/06 - 20060178658 - Endoscope and endoscopic instrument system having reduced backlash when moving the endoscopic instrument within a working channel of the endoscope An endoscopic instrument has a portion having an outer surface with a non-circular cross-sectional shape. The non-circular cross-sectional shape may be provided to the instrument by providing peripheral projections or fins along the length of the portion or by providing the periphery of the portion with a polygonal shape. The ... 08/10/06 - 20060178657 - Treatment tool for endoscope A treatment tool for an endoscope, having a flexible sheath being made of electrically insulating material to be inserted through an instrument channel of the endoscope, an operation wire, which is adapted to be advanced and retracted in an axial direction of the sheath inside the sheath, a treatment instrument, ... 08/10/06 - 20060178656 - Treatment tool for endoscope A treatment tool for an endoscope, having a flexible sheath being made of electrically insulating material to be inserted through an instrument channel of the endoscope, an operation wire, which is adapted to be advanced and retracted in an axial direction of the sheath inside the sheath, and a treatment ... 07/27/06 - 20060167441 - Method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures A minimally invasive surgical system includes a pair of surgical instruments having end effectors to hold and suture tissue, a pair of robotic arms coupled to the surgical instruments, a controller, and a pair of master handles coupled through the controller to the robotic arms, so that surgeon manipulation of ... 07/27/06 - 20060167440 - Modular manipulator support for robotic surgery A robotic surgery system comprises a mounting base, a plurality of surgical instruments, and an articulate support assembly. Each instrument is insertable into a patient through an associated minimally invasive aperture to a desired internal surgical site. The articulate support assembly movably supports the instruments relative to the base. The ... 07/20/06 - 20060161139 - Resistive anti-obesity devices A patient is provided with an increased sense of satiety by increasing resistance to the outflow of food from the stomach and through the intestines. Stomach emptying may be slowed with devices implantable within the gastrointestinal tract below the stomach. Implants are preferably removable and can include artificial strictures that ... 07/20/06 - 20060161138 - Sterile surgical adaptor A sterile drape with integrated sterile adaptor, a telerobotic surgical system, and method of use are provided for draping portions of a telerobotic surgical system to maintain a sterile barrier between the sterile surgical field and the non-sterile robotic system while also providing an interface for transferring mechanical and electrical ... 07/20/06 - 20060161137 - Sterile surgical drape An improved sterile drape, system, and method for draping portions of a telerobotic surgical system are provided. In one embodiment, a sterile drape includes an exterior surface adjacent to a sterile field for performing a surgical procedure, and an interior surface forming a cavity for receiving the non-sterile portion of ... 07/20/06 - 20060161136 - Surgical accessory clamp and system method A surgical accessory clamp, method of use, and a robotic surgical system including the clamp are disclosed. A surgical accessory may be attached and removed from a manipulator arm during a surgical procedure without requiring the use of an intermediate sterile accessory clamp, thus removing the need for a detachable ... 07/13/06 - 20060155263 - Augmented surgical interface The present invention is a system comprising surgical units and operator interface units configured to provide multiple capabilities within a surgical environment, or within a surgical training environment. The system may provide such capabilities in a modular fashion, such that various functions may be accomplished through the addition or deletion ... 07/13/06 - 20060155262 - Surgical operation apparatus and manipulator for use therein A top end portion of a medical manipulator has a surgical device accessible to a diseased area of a patient. In the manipulator, a pair of rolling members opposing to each other is provided. One of the pair of the rolling members is rolled by a flexible wire relative to ... 07/13/06 - 20060155261 - Systems and methods for treating tissue regions of the body Systems and methods deploy a therapeutic or diagnostic element into contact with a body tissue region. The systems and methods can sense position of the therapeutic or diagnostic element relative to a targeted tissue region without direct or indirect visualization, by sensing fluid pressure in a fluid path having an ... 07/06/06 - 20060149222 - Treatment tool for endoscope In a forceps 1 of the present invention, an operating section 12 is provided with a main body 12 and a pair of slider sections 13 which advance and retract an operating wire 11 by relative closing-and-departing motions thereof; the slider section 13 is provided with a thumb hole section ... 07/06/06 - 20060149221 - Transaxillary breast augmentation instrument and method A tool and method for holding a breast implant during implantation in an endoscopic transaxillary breast augmentation procedure, to facilitate its proper alignment. The forceps style instrument holds the implant while accommodating the inflation tube to facilitate the proper placement of the implant, to minimize trauma to the patient and ... 06/29/06 - 20060142740 - Method and apparatus for performing a voice-assisted orthopaedic surgical procedure A system for assisting a surgeon in performing an orthopaedic surgical procedure includes a microphone and controller. The microphone is configured to transmit voice commands to the controller. The controller is configured to perform one or more surgical related functions in response to the voice command. ... 06/29/06 - 20060142739 - System and method for ensuring proper medical instrument use in an operating room A system for managing medical instrument use during a surgical procedure may comprise a number of medical instruments, a display device configured to display any of the number of medical instruments, a microphone for transmitting voice commands identifying different ones of the number of medical instruments, and a controller. The ... 06/29/06 - 20060142738 - Positioning unit, and positioning arm using the same Provided is a unit used in a surgical operation using an endoscope, for example, to position the distal end of a surgical instrument to the region of a human body where medical treatment is required, without spreading a hole formed in the human body for insertion of the surgical instrument. ... 06/15/06 - 20060129140 - System and method for identifying and controlling ophthalmic surgical devices and components System and method for identifying a component, such as an optical probe or pneumatic scissors, of an ophthalmic surgical device. A component of a surgical device includes an identifier, such as a RFID tag. Data from the RFID tag is transmitted to a RFID reader in the device. A controller ... 06/08/06 - 20060122580 - Tool insertion device for use in minimally invasive surgery An insertion tool is provided for use in minimally invasive procedures for inserting surgical instruments, and in particular, camera assemblies, into patient cavities. Also provided is an anchor to position a camera in place in the cavity against an inner surface of the patient tissue. ... 06/08/06 - 20060122579 - Treatment apparatus including stored treatment protocols, and associated method An improved treatment apparatus includes a processor apparatus, an input apparatus, and an output apparatus having a therapeutic appliance, with the processor apparatus having a plurality of treatment protocols stored therein, and with the treatment protocols being usable in conjunction with the therapeutic appliance to provide treatment to a recipient. ... 06/01/06 - 20060116667 - Apparatus and method for synchronizing a wireless remote control to a central control unit so as to allow remote control of a medical device over a secure wireless connection A system for controlling one or more medical devices by a remote console. The remote console communicates wirelessly with a central control unit that connects to one or more of the medical devices. To minimize the possibility that a medical device will be activated by a stray or unauthorized wireless ... 06/01/06 - 20060116666 - Two-stage scar generation for treating atrial fibrillation The present invention seeks to provide an implant configured to utilize at least two different scar-generating mechanisms that are generated in sequential or overlapping stages. For example, in one embodiment the present invention provides an expandable device that can be positioned at a desired target location within a patient to ... 05/25/06 - 20060111695 - Medical device for generating a jet composed of a gas and a liquid A medical cleaning device for cavities of bones is provided in the form of a handheld device and includes a gas reservoir. From this reservoir a first gas stream is taken that is used to propel a cleaning liquid towards an outlet of the device. A second gas stream is ... 05/18/06 - 20060106369 - Haptic interface for force reflection in manipulation tasks A haptic interface was designed and developed for use in manipulation tasks. The mechanism consists of a closed kinematic chain. The force feedback mechanism consists of three degrees of spatial force feedback (X, Y and Z directions) and 1 degree of grasping/parting (increasing the distance between two or more points) ... 05/18/06 - 20060106368 - Smart surgical device operating system with radio frequency identification A smart surgical device (10) for use during an operating procedure includes a surgical apparatus (12) that aids in the facilitation of an operating procedure. A body internal readable control circuit (14) is coupled and stores identification information related to the surgical apparatus (12). ... 05/11/06 - 20060100610 - Methods using a robotic catheter system A method using a robotic system to perform a procedure on a patient, includes moving a control interface provided on a master input device, generating control signals corresponding, at least in part, to movement of the interface, moving one or more drive elements of an instrument driver in response to ... 05/04/06 - 20060095022 - Methods using a robotic catheter system A methods using a robotic catheter system to perform a procedure on a patient includes generating a control signal corresponding to movement of a master input device, and moving a plurality of drive elements of an instrument driver in response to the control signal, the drive elements operatively coupled to ... 04/27/06 - 20060089628 - Flexible shaft extender and method of using same An extender for use in an electro-mechanical surgical system that includes a surgical attachment that may be detachably coupled to an electro-mechanical driver device via a flexible shaft. The extender is a substantially rigid extender that includes a proximal end that may be detachably coupled to a distal end of ... 04/27/06 - 20060089627 - Medical device delivery catheter Apparatus for delivering a medical device to a location in a patient's body includes an elongate catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end, a pod coupled with the distal end of the catheter body and adapted to house the medical device during delivery to the location and ... 04/27/06 - 20060089626 - Surgical device guide for use with an imaging system A device and method useful for guiding insertion of a surgical device with image guided surgery. The device includes a base that may be connected to a fixation device to hold the device in place, and a guide for the surgical device. The guide is connected to the base by ... 04/27/06 - 20060089625 - System and method for treatment of tissue using the tissue as a fiducial A method and system for treating tissue with a surgical device includes the steps of displaying an image created by collecting imaging data from an imaging device, selecting at least one tissue target from the image, collecting image data and tracking the tissue target during at least one respiration cycle, ... 04/27/06 - 20060089624 - System and method for planning treatment of tissue A method and system for treating tissue with a surgical device includes the steps of displaying an image created by collecting imaging data from an imaging device, selecting at least one tissue target from the image, determining the effective treatment volume of the surgical device and determining a treatment modality ... 04/27/06 - 20060089623 - Surgical instrument with wear-resistant housing and method of operating same A surgical instrument and a method according to which a vane is disposed in a rotor housing and is rotated by the impingement of air on the vane to drive a shaft to which a surgical tool is attached. The housing is fabricated of a relatively hard material to reduce ... 04/27/06 - 20060089622 - Inserted molded switch cover for surgical instrument A surgical instrument includes an outer casing having a first portion for surrounding a motor, a second portion having for housing a plurality of buttons, and a third portion for providing a small body by which a user can control and manipulate the surgical instrument. A plurality of buttons are ... 04/27/06 - 20060089621 - Bone mill and template Bone mills and templates for use in during bone resectioning is provided. The templates have a flat upper surface or an interior track, and the mill has an edge that rides on top of the upper surface or within the groove. The template thus guides the mill during bone resectioning, ... 04/20/06 - 20060084946 - Universal attachment mechanism for attaching a surgical tracking device to an instrument An attachment mechanism for attaching a component to an instrument. The attachment mechanism includes a first hoop assembly having a first hoop receiving a first portion of the instrument and a second hoop assembly having a second hoop receiving a second portion of the instrument. Either one of the first ... 04/20/06 - 20060084945 - Instrument driver for robotic catheter system A robotic medical system comprises an operator control station having a master input device, a catheter instrument, and an instrument driver in communication with the operator control station. The catheter instrument includes an elongate flexible catheter member, a flexible control element, such as, e.g., a cable, extending within the catheter ... 04/20/06 - 20060084944 - Device and method for positioning and attaching a member such as an implant or jig A surgical device for positioning a member and attaching the member within the patient. A first element comprises a shaft having a driver at distal end. A second element includes an internal bore extending through the length, and a coupler at a second end to attach to the member. The ... 04/13/06 - 20060079866 - Medical manipulator A medical manipulator comprises a working unit (10) that performs operations, an operating unit (20) that generates instructions, a drive unit (50) that drives the working unit on the basis of instructions given thereto by the operating unit, a power transmission mechanism (60) for transmitting driving force of the drive ... 04/13/06 - 20060079865 - Medical manipulator A medical manipulator comprises a working unit (10) that performs operations, an operating unit (20) that generates instructions, a drive unit (50) that drives the working unit on the basis of instructions given thereto by the operating unit, a power transmission mechanism (60) for transmitting driving force of the drive ... 04/13/06 - 20060079864 - Instrument support apparatus An instrument support apparatus is disclosed. In some embodiments, the instrument support apparatus may be for supporting an instrument having a shaft extending along a shaft axis relative to a patient positioned adjacent to an external frame. In some embodiments, the instrument support apparatus may include a base fixedly mountable ... 04/13/06 - 20060079863 - Medical devices coated with diamond-like carbon A medical device that has a sliding or peeling surface coated with diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating. The coating reduces sliding or peeling resistance. The coated substrates may be polymeric. The coating may be applied from a cold plasma of a hydrocarbon gas such as acetylene. Plasmas may be generated to ... 04/06/06 - 20060074408 - Medical manipulator A medical manipulator comprises a working unit (10) that performs operations, an operating unit (20) that generates instructions, a drive unit (50) that drives the working unit on the basis of instructions given thereto by the operating unit, a power transmission mechanism (60) for transmitting driving force of the drive ... 04/06/06 - 20060074407 - Medical device with articulating shaft A medical device includes an articulating shaft with a pair of slat assemblies. By moving an articulator, the slat assemblies are configured to concurrently push while the other pulls in order to bend the articulating shaft. The articulating shaft includes a series of alternating pins and pivot members. Each pin ... 04/06/06 - 20060074406 - Offset remote center manipulator for robotic surgery Medical, surgical, and/or robotic devices and systems often including offset remote center parallelogram manipulator linkage assemblies which constrains a position of a surgical instrument during minimally invasive robotic surgery are disclosed. The improved remote center manipulator linkage assembly advantageously enhances the range of instrument motion while at the same time ... 04/06/06 - 20060074405 - Integrated system for controlling plural surgical tools A surgical tool system including plural powered surgical handpieces. The handpieces are removably connected to a single control console. The control console has a power supply. A controller internal to the control console simultaneously supplies power to the plural handpieces. In the event the handpieces collectively draw more power than ... 03/30/06 - 20060069384 - Instrument for use in a medical simulator A secondary instrument (11) insertable into a channel (12) in a main instrument (1) in a medical simulator. The secondary instrument comprises an outer sleeve (15) and a handle (17) movable within the outer sleeve. The instrument has a first configuration representing a first real instrument in which the handle ... 03/30/06 - 20060069383 - Guiding member for surgical instruments, surgical instruments, coupling and uses thereof The present invention is related to a guiding member for guiding surgical instruments to a target volume inside a patient. The present invention also concerns surgical instruments specifically adapted for cardiac or hepatic surgery as well as a surgical assembly coupling said guiding member and said surgical instruments. ... 03/23/06 - 20060064076 - Surgical instrument with near-axial geometry A surgical instrument with near-axial geometry includes a linearly elongated handle portion having a handle axis defined along its length. The handle portion is joined to a linearly elongated working portion by an offset portion. The working portion includes a working axis defined along its length, and the working axis ... 03/23/06 - 20060064075 - Deaeration apparatus for deaerating water used during ultrasonic focusing tumour treatment The present invention relates to a deaeration device for deaerating water used during ultrasonic focusing tumour treatment. The said deaeration device includes water purifiers (2), a vacuum pump (32), a water heater (6), electromagnetic valves (3, 5, 7-9, 19-23, 25-26, 30-31), water tanks (10, 18), content gauges (11, 15, 17), ... 03/02/06 - 20060047272 - Surgical apparatus including a hand-activated, control assembly and method of using same A surgical apparatus and method according to which an assembly is connected to a handpiece and includes a sensing element and a member adapted to move relative to the sensing element to control the operation of a motor in the handpiece. ... 03/02/06 - 20060047271 - Surgical apparatus including a hand-activated, cable assembly and method of using same A surgical apparatus and method according to which a cable assembly is connected to a handpiece and includes a sensing element, and a member adapted to move relative to the sensing element to control the operation of a motor in the handpiece. ... 02/23/06 - 20060041249 - Friction compensation in a minimally invasive surgical apparatus Devices, systems, and methods for compensate for friction within powered automatic systems, particularly for telesurgery and other telepresence applications. Dynamic friction compensation may comprise applying a continuous load in the direction of movement of a joint, and static friction compensation may comprise applying alternating loads in positive and negative joint ... 02/09/06 - 20060030841 - Articulated surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivity An articulated surgical instrument for enhancing the performance of minimally invasive surgical procedures. The instrument has a high degree of dexterity, low friction, low inertia and good force reflection. A unique cable and pulley drive system operates to reduce friction and enhance force reflection. A unique wrist mechanism operates to ... 02/09/06 - 20060030840 - Grip strength with tactile feedback for robotic surgery Surgical robots and other telepresence systems have enhanced grip actuation for manipulating tissues and objects with small sizes. A master/slave system is used in which an error signal or gain is artificially altered when grip members are near a closed configuration. ... 02/09/06 - 20060030839 - Pedicle screw and operating device thereof Disclosed is a spine fixation apparatus, more particularly, a pedicle screw implanted into a spine and an operating device for the pedicle screw capable of easily inserting a rod to a head section of the pedicle screw in order to securely fix the spine. The pedicle screw has a head ... 01/26/06 - 20060020258 - Surgical apparatus with a manually actuatable assembly and a method of operating same A surgical tool assembly and a method of operating same according to which a surgical tool is connected to a handpiece having an electrically operated motor; and a portable source of electrical energy is provided in a pedal assembly for controlling the tool. The source is electrically connected to the ... 01/26/06 - 20060020257 - Retractable intravenous tube organizer An intravenous tube organizer for use in hospitals. The present invention consists of a base and a retract base. The base contains a retracting mechanism as a means for retracting and extracting the retract base from the base. The base is attached to the retract base via the retracting mechanism ... 12/22/05 - 20050283140 - System and method for releasably holding a surgical instrument The invention is directed to a system and method for releasably holding a surgical instrument (14), such as an endoscopic instrument configured for delivery through a small percutaneous penetration in a patient. The instrument comprises an elongate shaft (100) with a pair of mounting pins (116) laterally extending from the ... 12/22/05 - 20050283139 - Surgical therapeutic instrument, operation system, and anastomosing procedure method using the surgical therapeutic instrument According to the present invention, a surgical therapeutic instrument includes an insertion unit, a treating unit that is arranged at one end of the insertion unit to be extended in the extending direction at a predetermined angle to the axial direction of the insertion unit, and an operation unit that ... 12/22/05 - 20050283138 - Operating room control system An operating room control system including a medical device control system for controlling one or more medical devices for conducting a surgical procedure and a medical support device control system for controlling one or more medical support devices, which support the surgical procedure, wherein the medical support devices can be ... 12/22/05 - 20050283137 - Surgical tool kit A tool kit for interchanging tools within an at least partially closed area is provided. The tool kit includes at least one tool, each tool being preferably provided within a tubular housing, and adapted to pivot out from the tool kit so that they can be attached to a receiving ... 12/15/05 - 20050277913 - Heads-up display for displaying surgical parameters in a surgical microscope An ophthalmic surgical system 70 includes a surgery-viewing device 10 for observing a surgical site 72. A surgical console 74 controls at least one surgical instrument 64. The surgical console 74 detects certain surgical parameters during surgery. A heads-up display 12 is connected to each of the surgery-viewing device 10 ... 12/08/05 - 20050273087 - Catheter guide wire insertion tool A device for introducing a guide wire into a catheter comprising a housing having at least one lumen for permitting the passage of a guide wire therethrough. The lumen has an axial single seam positioned longitudinally along the lumen that is defined by opposite lateral ends of the housing. The ... 12/08/05 - 20050273086 - Surgical manipulator for a telerobotic system The invention is directed to mainpulator assembly (2) for holding and manipulating a surgical instrument (14) in a telerobotic system. The assembly comprises a base (6) fixable by passive or power driven positioning devices to a surface, such as an operating table, and an instrument holder (4) movably mounted on ... 12/08/05 - 20050273085 - Articulating mechanism with flex-hinged links The invention provides articulating mechanisms, and flexible members and flexible segments that can form such articulating mechanisms. The mechanisms are useful, for example, for remote steering, guidance and/or manipulation of various instruments and tools at a targeted location. The mechanisms, members or segments include links connected by flexible hinges. The ... 12/08/05 - 20050273084 - Link systems and articulation mechanisms for remote manipulation of surgical or diagnostic tools Articulating mechanisms, link systems, and components thereof, useful for a variety of purposes including, but not limited to, the remote manipulation of instruments such as surgical or diagnostic instruments or tools are provided. The link systems include links wherein at least two adjacent links are pivotable relative to one another ... 12/01/05 - 20050267449 - Surgical instrument positioning system An assembly for supporting a surgical platform, the assembly comprising an attachment mechanism for securement to a surgical table, a post extending from the attachment mechanism at its first end, a platform mating device engaged with the post's second end at a base portion, the platform mating device comprising at ... 12/01/05 - 20050267448 - Endoscopic instrument An endoscopic instrument, having a shank (2) envisaged for introduction into a body opening (8), has on its outer surface raised parts (10) lying at the corner points of a polygon, so that an essentially linear contact is formed between the shank (2) and the body. ... 11/24/05 - 20050261669 - Intracardiovascular access (icva™) system Apparatus is disclosed for providing access to a functioning vascular system of a patient, the apparatus comprising: a main body having sidewalls defining an interior region and an exterior region, a bottom end and a top end; a base being formed at the bottom end of the main body, securing ... 11/17/05 - 20050256512 - Surgical pneumatic motor A surgical motor designed to for power, noise and heat reduction for powering surgical tools where the surgical motor is modular constructed to house the vane motor for generating power in one module and the chuck and output shaft in the other module. A coupling mechanism for transmitting rotary motion ... 11/10/05 - 20050251113 - Computer assisted intramedullary rod surgery system with enhanced features A computer assisted surgery system for positioning a surgical implant within a patient's body that includes a localizing device configured to measure a pose of the surgical implant, an imaging device adapted for acquiring images of the surgical implant, and a computer adapted for calculating an adjusted pose for the ... 11/10/05 - 20050251112 - Articulating mechanism for remote manipulation of a surgical or diagnostic tool The invention provides an articulating mechanism useful, for example, for remote manipulation of various surgical instruments and diagnostic tools within, or to, regions of the body. Movement of segments at the proximal end of the mechanism results in a corresponding, relative movement of segments at the distal end of the ... 11/10/05 - 20050251111 - Transendoscopic medical instrument There is provided a transendoscopic medical instrument which can insert, remove and latch a plurality of medical items including a flexible guide unit with respect to a transendoscopic sheath which is selectively inserted into a body cavity such as a bronchial branch. ... 11/10/05 - 20050251110 - Tool grip calibration for robotic surgery Telerobotic, telesurgical, and surgical robotic devices, systems, and methods selectively calibrate end effector jaws by bringing the jaw elements into engagement with each other. Commanded torque signals may bring the end effector elements into engagement while monitoring the resulting position of a drive system, optionally using a second derivative of ... 11/10/05 - 20050251109 - Device for locking/unlocking rotation in the organism The invention concerns a device for non-invasive locking/unlocking rotation between first (1) and second (2) components implanted in the organism comprising first locking surfaces (11) integral with the first component (1), second locking surfaces (21) integral with the second component (2), at least one locking component (3) adapted to co-operate ... 11/03/05 - 20050245914 - Vein-removing device on a tape The invention relates to a vein-removing device, or stripper, which uses an absorbent and/or coagulative tape for reducing the risk of haematomas. The vein-removing device comprises a wire or cable for extracting the vein, which wire or cable is connected at its end to a tape of natural or synthetic, ... 11/03/05 - 20050245913 - Surgical pneumatic motor for use with mri A surgical pneumatic motor is designed to be used with an MRI machine without affecting or influencing the magnetic characteristic of the MRI machine. While certain components are made from stainless steel this material is a non-magnetic type. While this surgical pneumatic motor can be utilized in non-MRI applications it ... 11/03/05 - 20050245912 - Detectable hand switch and surgical handpiece A handpiece and system having a surgical handpiece adapted to perform an operation on a patient, the surgical handpiece having a primary circuit being driven by an applied signal. A controller is operatively coupled to supply operating power to the surgical handpiece. A hand switch is operatively coupled in conjunction ... 11/03/05 - 20050245911 - User selectable grip for use with ophthalmic surgical handpieces A user selectable grip 10 for use with an ophthalmic surgical handpiece 12 includes an elongated grip 20 with an outer surface to be grasped by user. The grip 20 has a void extending the length of the grip 20, such that the void matingly fits over a portion 14 ... 11/03/05 - 20050245910 - Tactile feedback finger tip device Tactile feedback fingertip device 10 is attached to a surgical handpiece 14 and connected to a control console 24 for providing tactile feedback to a user of a surgical function or parameter. ... 11/03/05 - 20050245909 - Embedded data chip in a surgical handpiece A surgical handpiece 10 includes an elongated housing 12 having a distal end 14 and a proximal end 16. The housing 12 is configured to receive a surgical instrument 18 at the distal end 14 and has a power cord 20 attached to the proximal end 16 for attachment to ... 10/20/05 - 20050234435 - Apparatus for positioning a medical instrument The present device provides an apparatus for securely positioning a medical instrument relative to a patient. The apparatus comprises a drive assembly for moving the medical instrument along a first axis that is substantially parallel to the length of the instrument; an adapter comprising an elongated member and a pair ... 10/20/05 - 20050234434 - Medical manipulator A medical manipulator including: a rotational assembly configured to transmit driving force; a chassis including a cavity configured to house the rotational assembly; a bearing slot configured to support the rotational assembly; a flush port connecting an outside of the chassis and the cavity; and a channel including openings on ... 10/20/05 - 20050234433 - Apparatus for performing surgical procedures with a passively flexing robotic assembly A robotic system that moves a surgical instrument in response to the actuation of a foot pedal that can be operated by the foot of a surgeon. The robotic system has an end effector that is adapted to hold a surgical instrument such as an endoscope. The end effector is ... 10/13/05 - 20050228365 - Method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive surgical procedures The system includes a pair of surgical instruments that are coupled to a pair of robotic arms. The instruments have end effectors that can be manipulated to hold and suture tissue. The robotic arms are coupled to a pair of master handles by a controller. The handles can be moved ... 10/13/05 - 20050228364 - Tunneler device A tunneler is provided that includes a first end portion configured for insertion into a lumen of a catheter. The tunneler also includes a second end portion opposite the first end portion and a sheath member disposed between the first and second end portions. The sheath member includes a plurality ... 10/06/05 - 20050222554 - Robotic catheter system A robotic catheter system includes a controller with a master input device. An instrument driver is in communication with the controller and has a guide instrument interface including a plurality of guide instrument drive elements responsive to control signals generated, at least in part, by the master input device. An ... 09/29/05 - 20050215984 - Automatic inline lubricator for a pneumatically driven surgical instrument An oiler for supplying lubricant to a pneumatically driven surgical instrument has: a wick chamber; an oil reservoir; and a gas reservoir. The wick chamber is open to the conduit through which gas is supplied to the instrument. A wick is disposed in the wick chamber. An oil-soaked member is ... 09/29/05 - 20050215983 - Interchangeable instrument A system and associated method for delivering to an internal body site a selected one of a plurality of instruments including fluid-dispensing instruments. An instrument storage chamber is providing having passages for separately accommodating the plurality of instruments. An outlet guide tube couples from the instrument storage chamber and receives ... 09/22/05 - 20050209586 - Medical device for the treatment of biological tissue Disclosed is a medical instrument for treating biological tissue, comprising a device generating extracorporeal pressure waves and a transmission element (2) coupling said pressure waves into the body of living beings. The pressure wave is generated by a stroking member (10) impacting on a transmission element (2) and is transmitted ... 09/15/05 - 20050203490 - Apparatus and method for targeting for surgical procedures A targeting instrument that consists of an indicating surface that is a planar body that can be placed so as to lie on the skin of a patient or placed in a cavity in the patient where an operation is being performed by a surgeon, so as to align the ... 09/15/05 - 20050203489 - Apparatus and methods for performing mucosectomy Apparatus and methods are provided for performing mucosectomy, such as to map out gastrointestinal surgery, including endoluminal gastric reduction. In one variation, the apparatus comprises a separating element and an integrated resection element. In one variation, the apparatus is configured to simultaneously separate mucosal tissue from underlying muscularis tissue and ... 09/15/05 - 20050203488 - Apparatus and methods for mapping out endoluminal gastrointestinal surgery Apparatus and methods are provided for mapping out endoluminal gastrointestinal surgery, including endoluminal gastric reduction. Mapping is achieved by locally marking the interior of the gastrointestinal lumen at specified locations. In a first embodiment, the surgical map comprises localized RF scarring or mucosal ablation. In an alternative embodiment, the map ... 09/15/05 - 20050203487 - Lubrication system for a powered surgical instrument A lubrication system for a pneumatically powered instrument is disclosed. In one example, a lubrication system for use with a surgical instrument includes: a first fluid path comprising a first fluid inlet, and a first fluid outlet wherein the first fluid outlet does not contact a lubricant; and a second ... 08/25/05 - 20050187539 - Electric operation system When a treatment instrument is connected to the corresponding device (electric scalpel device or ultrasonic wave generation device), the device (electric scalpel device or ultrasonic wave generation device) transmits information related to the type, mode, and setting of the treatment instrument to a system controller. Accordingly, if a new treatment ... 08/25/05 - 20050187538 - Remote control device for a medical probe The device according to the invention ensures accurate and in particular sensitive navigation of the probe, which can be inserted into a body, despite the fact that the remote control uses simple means, by means of a movement (MR;MB;MP) corresponding intuitively to the navigation of a probe using the control ... 08/25/05 - 20050187537 - Angular deflection apparatus for use in confined spaces and method of use A tube having a distal end portion made of a curved, flexible, shape retentive material such as superelastic, nickel-titanium memory metal alloy which has been heat-treated to retain a desired curved shape. The tube translates within and is constrained by a rigid sleeve, which may alternately be an instrument channel ... 08/11/05 - 20050177138 - Remote controlled device for tool rotating A remote-controlled device for rotating tools, preferably medical tools, comprising a hollow body (1) which is embodied in the form of pivotally connected proximal and distal parts (2, 6) provided with a pair of adjacent end surfaces (5, 5′) which are angularly disposed with respect to the longitudinal axis of ... 07/21/05 - 20050159732 - Inserter joint and inserter A controlled relative motion system comprising a base support, a manipulable support, and a plurality of hinged doubled pivoting links rotatably coupled to the base support and rotatably coupled to the manipulable support. A plurality of force imparting members has at least one coupled to one of the plurality of ... 07/21/05 - 20050159731 - Intravascular catheter An intravascular catheter system includes an intravascular catheter that can be easily and safely navigated through severely occluded arteries. The system uniquely includes both an optical fiber for use in providing data for guiding the catheter and a conventional metal guide wire for use in navigating the catheter through the ... 07/14/05 - 20050154377 - Two-part medical instrument A two-part medical instrument is proposed, comprising a first part having a peg and a second part having a peg receiver, wherein first part and second part are connected to one another by a peg/peg receiver connection and the first part is made of a plastics material, wherein the peg ... 07/14/05 - 20050154376 - Robot for minimally invasive interventions Rather than trying to immobilize a living, moving organ to place the organ in the fixed frame of reference of a table-mounted robotic device, the present disclosure teaches mounting a robot in the moving frame of reference of the organ. That task can be accomplished with a wide variety of ... 07/14/05 - 20050154375 - Surgical instrument having a rotational ring A surgical instrument having a rotational ring is described. In one implementation, the surgical instrument includes a handle and a rotational ring. The handle includes at least one actuator member configured to operate a surgical tool located at a tip of the surgical instrument by moving the actuator member. The ... 07/07/05 - 20050149004 - Surgical power console with locking speed control A powered surgical system includes a power console with locking speed control capabilities. The surgical power console delivers power to two separate surgical instruments, particularly surgical handpieces used in orthopedic procedures. The user/console interface includes footswitches, handpiece mounted switches, and front panel controls. The console provides controls for speed and ... 07/07/05 - 20050149003 - Surgical robotic tools, data architecture, and use Robotic surgical tools, systems, and methods for preparing for and performing robotic surgery include a memory mounted on the tool. The memory can perform a number of functions when the tool is loaded on the tool manipulator: first, the memory can provide a signal verifying that the tool is compatible ... 07/07/05 - 20050149002 - Markers for visualizing interventional medical devices A marking material that, when disposed upon medical devices used during interventional medical procedures with imaging modalities such as X-ray Fluoroscopy and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, renders such medical devices visible with minimal imaging artifacts. The material comprises a particulate material with generally higher atomic weight disposed within a matrix material ... 07/07/05 - 20050149001 - Operation support system and support method of operation support system In an operation support system, an operation device portion and a support device portion are connected to each other through a communication line. The operation device portion comprises a controller which controls a plurality of medical devices and a signal transmitting device which transmits data to the support device portion ... 06/23/05 - 20050137585 - Back loading endoscopic instruments A back loading instrument for use with a medical device, such as an endoscope or a colonoscope, features larger endoscopic instruments or end effectors and enables gathering of much larger samples, such as biopsies. The instrument also allows for superior grasping, mobilization, cutting, or removal of tissue or foreign bodies ... 06/23/05 - 20050137584 - Method and apparatus for providing facial rejuvenation treatments An apparatus provides automatically controlled facial rejuvenation treatments and is comprised of a scanner for scanning a patient's face, a treatment robot, including a plurality of dermatological devices for treatment of facial skin, and a computer coupled to the scanner and robot for determining a treatment protocol of the patient's ... 06/16/05 - 20050131397 - Tracking surgical implements with integrated circuits A system and method of tracking medical products provides for associating a group of medical products with a group location based on a group radio frequency identification (RF ID) device signal, where the group includes a first unit and a second unit. The first unit is associated with a first ... 06/16/05 - 20050131396 - Failsafe reconfigurable surgical apparatus A reconfigurable surgical apparatus that includes a surgical instrument assembly that is formed with a hollow manipulation shaft. A linearly or rotationally movable prime mover is received within the shaft and is activated by an actuator located at a proximal end. A coupler is formed about a distal end of ... 06/16/05 - 20050131395 - Hollow small diameter tool holder for surgical use A surgical tool holder comprises a shank having first driveable end and second coupling end, the second end comprising a coupling device having interfaces for mating with corresponding structures on the inside of a hollow surgical tool, a first interface mating with a centering structure near a base end of ... 06/16/05 - 20050131394 - Clamping device A device for positioning a surgical apparatus in a selected position within a surgical site includes a housing attached to a rod positioned over the surgical site. The housing includes an internal cavity into which a force providing mechanism is positioned. A clamping mechanism is attached to the housing wherein ... 06/16/05 - 20050131393 - Systems, methods and devices relating to delivery of medical implants Implant delivery systems are disclosed. In general overview, an exemplary system includes any number of the following: a delivery device, a sling assembly, guide members, and connectors that interconnect the above. Embodiments of all the above components and their combinations are disclosed. Methods of using the above system in suprapubic, ... 06/16/05 - 20050131392 - Systems, methods and devices relating to delivery of medical implants Implant delivery systems are disclosed. In general overview, an exemplary system includes any number of the following: a delivery device, a sling assembly, guide members, and connectors that interconnect the above. Embodiments of all the above components and their combinations are disclosed. Methods of using the above system in suprapubic, ... 06/16/05 - 20050131391 - Systems, methods and devices relating to delivery of medical implants Implant delivery systems are disclosed. In general overview, an exemplary system includes any number of the following: a delivery device, a sling assembly, guide members, and connectors that interconnect the above. Embodiments of all the above components and their combinations are disclosed. Methods of using the above system in suprapubic, ... 06/16/05 - 20050131390 - Surgical instruments including mems devices Surgical instruments are disclosed that are couplable to or have an end effector or a disposable loading unit with an end effector, and at least one micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device operatively connected to the surgical instrument for at least one of sensing a condition, measuring a parameter and controlling the ... 06/09/05 - 20050124981 - Remote release instrument holder for surgical use An instrument holder (10) for surgical use has a remote locking mechanism (12) and is elongated having a proximal end (14) and a distal end (16). The holder (10) has an elongated shank (20), a ring (22), a locking component (28) and a spring (32). The elongated shank (20) is ... 06/02/05 - 20050119641 - Manipulator for an instrument for minimally invasive surgery and such an instrument A manipulator for an instrument for minimally invasive surgery, provided with a first moveable carriage, on which first carriage the instrument can be mounted, wherein the first carriage is positioned on a first arm of a parallelogram construction to provide the instrument with a virtual pivoting point in the plane ... 06/02/05 - 20050119640 - Surgical instrument for adhering to tissues A surgical device capable of adhering to tissues is disclosed herein. The surgical device includes a micromechanical frame moveably linked to a plurality of micromechanical appendages. A plurality of nano-fibers that mimic adhesion of the Tokay Gecko are disposed at the terminus of each protrusion. ... 06/02/05 - 20050119639 - Surgical navigation system component fault interfaces and related processes Devices and processes for use in computer aided or computer navigated surgery include one or more fault interfaces interposed between an indicium and an item to be used during surgery such as a body part, tool, implant, trial or other structure or component. After the indicia have been registered into ... 06/02/05 - 20050119638 - Remote center positioner The invention is directed to a remote center positioner used to support an instrument and provide a center of spherical rotation, remote from any bearings or mechanical supports, at a desired location of the instrument. The remote center positioner is particularly useful in laparoscopic surgery to constrain a surgical instrument ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |