A surgical retractor comprising a blade having first and second opposing surfaces, and a handle extending from a proximal end of the blade, wherein the first surface of the blade includes a non-slip texture having a preferential grip in a first direction corresponding to direction of extraction of the surgical retractor from an incision and having a minimal or no grip in a second direction opposite to the first direction and in a third direction transverse to the first and second directions.
A modular incubator system includes a base module including a base housing, one or more control components supported by the base housing, and one or more connectors coupled to the base housing; a first incubation chamber module located externally to the base housing, coupled to a first connector of the one or more connectors, and comprising a first incubation chamber configured to house a first culture dish containing a first biological specimen; and a second incubation chamber module located externally to the base housing, coupled to the first connector or a second connector of the one or more connectors, and comprising a second incubation chamber configured to house a second culture dish containing a second biological specimen, wherein the first and second incubation chamber modules are movable with respect to each other and with respect to the base housing. Methods include arranging the chamber modules with respect to each other.
The present invention relates to diagnostic devices as well as methods of using these devices for detecting proteins of interest associated with diseases or disorders in mammals. In particular, the proteins of interest may be misfolded proteins associated with certain misfolded-protein disorders in mammals including those mammals suspected of or at risk of having such disorders.
G01N 33/543 - Tests immunologiquesTests faisant intervenir la formation de liaisons biospécifiquesMatériaux à cet effet avec un support insoluble pour l'immobilisation de composés immunochimiques
G01N 33/68 - Analyse chimique de matériau biologique, p. ex. de sang ou d'urineTest par des méthodes faisant intervenir la formation de liaisons biospécifiques par ligandsTest immunologique faisant intervenir des protéines, peptides ou amino-acides
An incubator includes an incubation chamber configured to receive a dish having a well configured for holding a biological specimen. The incubator is configured to provide a temperature-controlled environment in the incubation chamber for culturing the biological specimen when the dish is disposed in the incubation chamber with the biological specimen in the well. The incubator further includes an imaging module configured to be removably disposed in the incubation chamber. The imaging module includes an imaging module housing and a camera arranged in the imaging module housing. The imaging module housing has a support surface configured to support the dish, and the camera is arranged to image the biological specimen when the dish is disposed on the support surface of the imaging module housing with the biological specimen in the well.
C12M 1/00 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie
C12M 1/34 - Mesure ou test par des moyens de mesure ou de détection des conditions du milieu, p. ex. par des compteurs de colonies
C12M 1/36 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie comportant une commande sensible au temps ou aux conditions du milieu, p. ex. fermenteurs commandés automatiquement
C12M 1/32 - Inoculateur ou échantillonneur du type à champs multiples ou en continu
C12M 3/00 - Appareillage pour la culture de tissus, de cellules humaines, animales ou végétales, ou de virus
5.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ANALYZING BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL
The present disclosure relates to a method performed by one or more computers for analyzing an embryo during a biopsy process. The method includes, at each of a plurality of time points: generating a virtualization of the biopsy environment. The method includes, at each of the plurality of time points, processing the virtualization of the biopsy environment using a machine learning model to generate a model output that comprises an action to be performed by the agent. The method includes, at each of the plurality of time points, causing the agent to perform the action.
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6.
INCUBATOR SYSTEM FOR ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY
The present disclosure relates to a method of controlling an incubator including controlling an environmental condition of an incubation chamber for a first time period, wherein a pH value of media surrounding a biological specimen in a culture dish in the incubation chamber is affected by the environmental condition. The method includes controlling the environmental condition of the incubation chamber for a second time period, wherein the pH value of media surrounding the biological specimen in the culture dish during the second time period is different than the pH value during the first time period.
Provided herein are systems and methods for sorting sperm that in illustrative embodiments include two or more separation channels each connected to a collection chamber. In illustrative embodiments one or more of the separation channels is substantially tangent to a filter chamber, and optionally, to one or more collection chambers. In some embodiments, at least one of the separation channels is attached to a filter chamber, which is also connected to an introduction channel. Some embodiments include a plurality of separation channels and connected collection chambers. Furthermore, in some embodiments the separation channels and connected collection chambers are arranged in parallel, in serial, or a combination thereof. Some embodiments, herein include a pre-filter zone that can be a straight channel, or can be other than a straight channel, including a number of different disclosed configurations.
C12M 3/00 - Appareillage pour la culture de tissus, de cellules humaines, animales ou végétales, ou de virus
A61D 19/02 - Instruments ou procédés pour la reproduction ou la fertilisation pour l'insémination artificielle
B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
C12M 3/06 - Appareillage pour la culture de tissus, de cellules humaines, animales ou végétales, ou de virus avec des moyens de filtration, d'ultrafiltration, d'osmose inverse ou de dialyse
C12M 1/00 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie
C12N 5/071 - Cellules ou tissus de vertébrés, p. ex. cellules humaines ou tissus humains
The present disclosure relates to a system for tracking a labware product in an ART process. The system includes one or more cameras that generate images of one or more areas of a facility. The images of the one or more areas of the facility are processed to determine a transfer of the labware product from a first location within the facility to a second location within the facility. Information associated with the transfer of the labware product is outputted.
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G06Q 10/08 - Logistique, p. ex. entreposage, chargement ou distributionGestion d’inventaires ou de stocks
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) labware comprises a body configured to hold biological material and a tracking tag coupled to the body. The tracking tag is readable by a first tag reader having a horizontal read area and by a second tag reader having a vertical read area.
C12M 3/00 - Appareillage pour la culture de tissus, de cellules humaines, animales ou végétales, ou de virus
C12M 1/00 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie
C12M 1/36 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie comportant une commande sensible au temps ou aux conditions du milieu, p. ex. fermenteurs commandés automatiquement
G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet
A fluid collection device for a postpartum hemorrhage monitoring system includes a cup comprising an open proximal end, an open distal end, and an interior extending between the open proximal and distal ends. The interior is configured to receive a fluid. The cup comprises an anterior surface configured for placement adjacent an anterior vaginal wall of a patient and a posterior surface configured for placement adjacent a posterior vaginal wall of a patient. A ring extends radially exteriorly from the open proximal end of the cup and is incrementally expandable and contractible. A stem having an open proximal end, an open distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween, extends between the open distal end of the cup and is configured to receive the bodily fluid from the interior of the cup. The ring is movable between a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration upon receiving a fluid within the ring.
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A fluid collection device for a postpartum hemorrhage monitoring system includes a cup comprising an open proximal end, an open distal end, and an interior extending between the open proximal and distal ends. The interior is configured to receive a fluid. The cup comprises an anterior surface configured for placement adjacent an anterior vaginal wall of a patient and a posterior surface configured for placement adjacent a posterior vaginal wall of a patient. A ring extends radially exteriorly from the open proximal end of the cup and is incrementally expandable and contractible. A stem having an open proximal end, an open distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween, extends between the open distal end of the cup and is configured to receive the bodily fluid from the interior of the cup. The ring is movable between a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration upon receiving a fluid within the ring.
A method for inserting a cannula of an endoscope into a cavity of a patient includes slidably coupling an inner sleeve of a sheath with an outer sleeve of the sheath and advancing an introducer, in a collapsed configuration and positioned at a distal end of the outer sleeve, through a cavity of the patient until the introducer is inserted into the internal space of the patient. The method includes translating the inner sleeve relative to the outer sleeve and towards the introducer to dilate the internal space, and placing the cannula of the endoscope within the inner sleeve of the sheath, proximal to the introducer at the distal end of the outer sleeve. The method includes advancing the cannula along the inner sleeve and through the introducer a desired distance within the cavity, and removing the cannula and sheath from the patient.
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A61B 1/32 - Dispositifs pour ouvrir ou agrandir le champ de vision, p. ex. dans un conduit du corps
A61B 17/02 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour maintenir les blessures ouvertes, p. ex. rétracteursÉcarteurs
An illuminated suction device comprising a suction tube having a proximal end and a distal tip at a distal end thereof, an illumination assembly comprising at least one direct light source mounted on a flexible circuit and configured to emit light toward a target area external to the distal tip of the suction tube, and at least one heat sinking member extending along a portion of the suction tube, wherein the at least one light source mounted on the flexible circuit is mechanically and thermally connected to the at least one heat sinking member.
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(1) Culture media for use in in-vitro fertilization procedures for medical purposes
(2) Laboratory pipettes; laboratory consumables, namely, pipette tips; laboratory instruments, namely, storage vessels for vitrification and storage of tissue samples; Petri dishes
(3) Surgical devices and instruments; medical instruments for use in performing biopsies; gynecological medical instruments for examining women's reproductive organs; catheters; medical instruments, namely, cervical and endometrial samplers; specula; tenacula; vaginal dilators and sounds; curettes; forceps for medical use; cervical scrapers; uterine manipulators; elastic stay hooks, namely, surgical skin hooks; medical irrigation apparatus for wound cleansing; medical vacuum system comprising vacuum pumps, collection feeders, vacuum gauges, extractor cups and lids; medical apparatus providing filtration for removing emissions of smoke, airborne particles, gaseous or like by-products from the site of medical procedures; light emitting diode (LED) apparatus for lighting, incorporated into medical instruments; medical equipment, namely, vitrification carriers catheters and cannula; needles; tubes and tubing for medical use; stylets; syringes; trocars; pipettes for medical purposes; intra-uterine and intracervical apparatus and instruments; medical device for use for in vitro fertilization; medical instruments for use in the manipulation and transfer of cells during assisted reproduction technology medical procedures; micromanipulation apparatus and instruments
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Culture media for use in in-vitro fertilization procedures for medical purposes Laboratory pipettes; laboratory consumables, namely, pipette tips; laboratory instruments, namely, storage vessels for vitrification and storage of tissue samples; Petri dishes Surgical devices and instruments; medical instruments for use in performing biopsies; gynecological medical instruments for examining women's reproductive organs; catheters; medical instruments, namely, cervical and endometrial samplers; specula; tenacula; vaginal dilators and sounds; curettes; forceps for medical use; cervical scrapers; uterine manipulators; elastic stay hooks, namely, surgical skin hooks; medical irrigation apparatus for wound cleansing; medical vacuum system comprising vacuum pumps, collection feeders, vacuum gauges, extractor cups and lids; medical apparatus providing filtration for removing emissions of smoke, airborne particles, gaseous or like by-products from the site of medical procedures; light emitting diode (LED) apparatus for lighting, incorporated into medical instruments; medical equipment, namely, vitrification carriers catheters and cannula; needles; tubes and tubing for medical use; stylets; syringes; trocars; pipettes for medical purposes; intra-uterine and intracervical apparatus and instruments; medical device for use for in vitro fertilization; medical instruments for use in the manipulation and transfer of cells during assisted reproduction technology medical procedures; micromanipulation apparatus and instruments
Medical apparatus and instruments for use in endoscopy,
gynecological, and surgical procedures; medical apparatus
and instruments for use in orthopedic surgery, plastic
surgery, and general surgery; surgical instruments and
apparatus; medical apparatus and instruments, namely,
single-use, self-contained illumination devices for use in
connection with medical procedures; surgical apparatus and
instruments, namely, single-use, self-contained illumination
devices for use in connection with surgical procedures;
light emitting diode (LED) apparatus for lighting,
incorporated into medical instruments; light emitting diode
(LED) apparatus for lighting, incorporated into surgical
instruments; endoscopic equipment for medical purposes;
endoscopic seal devices for medical purposes; medical
apparatus and instruments for use in pelvic exams;
speculums; vaginal speculums; medical apparatus and
instruments for use in hysteroscopy procedures.
A suction device comprising a suction tube configured to fluidly couple to a vacuum source and to provide suction at its distal end, an illumination assembly comprising at least one direct light source for emitting light to a target area, an elongated heat sink thermally coupled to the at least one light source and extending along a portion of the suction tube, and a spine extending along the suction tube and overlapping with the elongated heat sink, the spine including an integrated lens, wherein the at least one direct light source and the elongated heat sink are enclosed within a space formed between the spine and a side of the suction tube.
A61B 90/30 - Dispositifs pour éclairer une zone chirurgicale, les dispositifs ayant une corrélation avec d’autres dispositifs chirurgicaux ou avec une intervention chirurgicale
A61M 1/00 - Dispositifs de succion ou de pompage à usage médicalDispositifs pour retirer, traiter ou transporter les liquides du corpsSystèmes de drainage
F21V 5/04 - Réfracteurs pour sources lumineuses de forme lenticulaire
F21V 29/70 - Dispositions de refroidissement caractérisées par des éléments passifs de dissipation de chaleur, p. ex. puits thermiques
F21V 33/00 - Combinaisons structurales de dispositifs d'éclairage avec d'autres objets, non prévues ailleurs
A suction device comprising a suction tube configured to fluidly couple to a vacuum source and to provide suction at its distal end, an illumination assembly comprising at least one direct light source for emitting light to a target area, an elongated heat sink thermally coupled to the at least one light source and extending along a portion of the suction tube, and a spine extending along the suction tube and overlapping with the elongated heat sink, the spine including an integrated lens, wherein the at least one direct light source and the elongated heat sink are enclosed within a space formed between the spine and a side of the suction tube.
A61B 90/30 - Dispositifs pour éclairer une zone chirurgicale, les dispositifs ayant une corrélation avec d’autres dispositifs chirurgicaux ou avec une intervention chirurgicale
A61M 1/00 - Dispositifs de succion ou de pompage à usage médicalDispositifs pour retirer, traiter ou transporter les liquides du corpsSystèmes de drainage
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Assisted reproduction culture media, namely fertilization,
cleavage, blastocyst, and oocyte development media, and
cryopreservation media for medical purposes; vitrification
media for oocytes, embryos, blastocytes or other biological
cells for medical purposes; assisted reproduction andrology
media, namely, sperm washing media, sperm freezing media,
sperm warming media, and sperm preparation media for medical
purposes; assisted reproduction culture media, namely
fertilization, cleavage, blastocyst, and oocyte thawing
media for medical purposes.
An illuminated surgical retractor, comprising: a blade; a handle connected to the blade; an illumination assembly comprising at least one direct source provided on an external surface of the blade; a smoke evacuation channel defining a path for evacuating fluids and extending along the at least a portion of the blade, wherein the path partially encloses the at least one direct light source and the smoke evacuation channel is formed around the at least one direct light source.
A61B 17/02 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour maintenir les blessures ouvertes, p. ex. rétracteursÉcarteurs
A61B 17/00 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux
A61B 90/30 - Dispositifs pour éclairer une zone chirurgicale, les dispositifs ayant une corrélation avec d’autres dispositifs chirurgicaux ou avec une intervention chirurgicale
(1) Medical apparatus and instruments for use in endoscopy, gynecological, and surgical procedures; medical apparatus and instruments for use in orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, and general surgery; surgical instruments and apparatus; medical apparatus and instruments, namely, single-use, self-contained illumination devices for use in connection with medical procedures; surgical apparatus and instruments, namely, single-use, self-contained illumination devices for use in connection with surgical procedures; light emitting diode (LED) apparatus for lighting, incorporated into medical instruments; light emitting diode (LED) apparatus for lighting, incorporated into surgical instruments; endoscopic equipment for medical purposes; endoscopic seal devices for medical purposes; medical apparatus and instruments for use in pelvic exams; speculums; vaginal speculums; medical apparatus and instruments for use in hysteroscopy procedures.
24.
ILLUMINATED SURGICAL RETRACTOR CAPABLE OF HAND-HELD OPERATION AND OF BEING MOUNTED TO A FIXED FRAME
A surgical retractor, comprising a handle, a blade extending from the handle, wherein the handle has an ergonomic construction configured for hand-held use of the retractor, and wherein the handle is configured to attach to one or more of a fixed frame and a fixed arm of a surgical positioning device.
A surgical retractor, comprising a handle, a blade extending from the handle, wherein the handle has an ergonomic construction configured for hand-held use of the retractor, and wherein the handle is configured to attach to one or more of a fixed frame and a fixed arm of a surgical positioning device.
A tamponade device may include: a catheter, where a catheter lumen extends from a proximal end of the catheter to a distal end of the catheter; an inflatable balloon located at the distal end of the catheter; and a constraint at least partially surrounding the inflatable balloon. In an expanded configuration, the constraint may contact an outer perimeter surface of the balloon such that the constraint limits a radial expansion of the balloon when the balloon is inflated.
Medical and surgical hysteroscopes; medical and surgical
disposable hysteroscopes; medical devices for endometrial
biopsies; medical devices for combined endometrial biopsy
and hysteroscopy.
28.
Packaging Systems for Implantable Devices and Related Methods
A tray for securing an implantable device to a carrier member includes a slot configured to retain the carrier member and a receptacle adjacent the slot. The carrier member surrounds a shaft of the implantable device. The receptacle has a first width at a proximal end of the receptacle to receive first and second arms of the implantable device in an initial state in which the first and second arms extend substantially perpendicularly from the shaft. The receptacle has a second width at a distal end of the receptacle for receiving the first and second arms of the implantable device in a collapsed state in which the first and second arms are folded against the shaft such that the carrier member can be slid over the first and second arms to retain the first and second arms. The second width is less than the first width.
Endoscopic devices are disclosed for viewing and/or performing a surgery on a patient's organ, such as a uterus. In an embodiment, the endoscopic deice includes a housing, a cannula, an imaging system, and a flexible printed circuit (FPC). The cannula is configured for insertion through a cervix into a uterus. The cannula has a lumen that extends from a proximal end of the cannula to a distal end of the cannula. The proximal end of the cannula is secured within the housing. The imaging system is located at a distal end of the cannula and includes a camera and one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The FPC extends within the lumen of the cannula and electrically connects the camera and the LEDs to electrical components located in the housing. The lumen is configured to provide a passage for a working tool.
A61B 1/05 - Instruments pour procéder à l'examen médical de l'intérieur des cavités ou des conduits du corps par inspection visuelle ou photographique, p. ex. endoscopesDispositions pour l'éclairage dans ces instruments combinés avec des dispositifs photographiques ou de télévision caractérisés par le fait que le capteur d'images, p. ex. l'appareil photographique, est placé dans la partie de l'extrémité distale
A61B 1/00 - Instruments pour procéder à l'examen médical de l'intérieur des cavités ou des conduits du corps par inspection visuelle ou photographique, p. ex. endoscopesDispositions pour l'éclairage dans ces instruments
A61B 1/018 - Instruments pour procéder à l'examen médical de l'intérieur des cavités ou des conduits du corps par inspection visuelle ou photographique, p. ex. endoscopesDispositions pour l'éclairage dans ces instruments caractérisés par les conduits internes ou par leurs accessoires destinés à recevoir des instruments
A61B 1/06 - Instruments pour procéder à l'examen médical de l'intérieur des cavités ou des conduits du corps par inspection visuelle ou photographique, p. ex. endoscopesDispositions pour l'éclairage dans ces instruments avec dispositifs d'éclairement
A61B 10/04 - Instruments endoscopiques, p. ex. instruments de type cathéther
Forceps for medical use; obstetric forceps; speculums;
tenaculum forceps; vaginal retractor for use in the fields
of obstetrics and gynecology; biopsy instruments, namely,
biopsy punch; cervical dilators; endocervical specula;
curettes; medical apparatus and instruments, namely, needle
holders; medical scissors.
Medical devices in the nature of kits comprised primarily of
a cervical ripening catheter and insertion stylet; medical
devices in the nature of a cervical ripening catheter.
A surgical retractor including a blade molded from a polymer having at least a predetermined flexural modulus, a handle extending from the blade, wherein the blade has a length of 50 mm to 150 mm and a predetermined thickness such that the blade does not interfere with a user's work space in an operating cavity, and wherein, the blade, being molded from the polymer, is capable of withstanding more than 30 lbs of force applied to its distal tip without breaking.
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A61B 1/32 - Dispositifs pour ouvrir ou agrandir le champ de vision, p. ex. dans un conduit du corps
A61B 17/00 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux
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Providing an online non-downloadable computer software
platform for processing, analyzing, and reporting medical
data from assisted reproduction processes.
A configurable workstation includes a support frame defining a workspace for performing a scientific procedure, multiple modules that are configured to be selectively installed to the support frame for customizing a functional profile of the configurable workstation, and a server computing device hosting an application that provides a user interface for controlling operations of the configurable workstation.
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G16H 10/40 - TIC spécialement adaptées au maniement ou au traitement des données médicales ou de soins de santé relatives aux patients pour des données relatives aux analyses de laboratoire, p. ex. pour des analyses d’échantillon de patient
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G16H 40/40 - TIC spécialement adaptées à la gestion ou à l’administration de ressources ou d’établissements de santéTIC spécialement adaptées à la gestion ou au fonctionnement d’équipement ou de dispositifs médicaux pour la gestion d’équipement ou de dispositifs médicaux, p. ex. pour planifier la maintenance ou les mises à jour
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A specimen processing system includes a plate for supporting a specimen system, wherein the specimen system includes a container and a specimen contained therein. The specimen processing system further includes a camera disposed above the plate and configured to generate images of the specimen system, a light source disposed beneath the plate for radiating light towards the plate, a light stop for blocking a portion of the light from reaching the specimen system to produce darkfield illumination of the specimen at the camera, and one or more processors electronically coupled to the camera and configured to track a position of the specimen within the specimen container during a specimen processing protocol based on the images.
A61K 35/12 - Substances provenant de mammifèresCompositions comprenant des tissus ou des cellules non spécifiésCompositions comprenant des cellules souches non embryonnairesCellules génétiquement modifiées
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Blood flow monitors and methods of monitoring characteristics of tissue are described. An example method of monitoring characteristics of tissue includes: placing a tissue flap at a point of treatment, the tissue flap is a section of tissue that includes a blood vessel; attaching a first sensor to the tissue flap to monitor blood flow through the blood vessel; attaching the first sensor to a blood flow monitor that has a first visual display field and a second visual display field; attaching a second sensor to the tissue flap to monitor a characteristic of the tissue flap; attaching the second sensor to the blood flow monitor; activating the blood flow monitor to observe the blood flow through the first blood vessel and the characteristic of the tissue flap; and monitoring the blood flow through the first blood vessel over a period of time and the characteristic of the tissue flap.
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(1) Assisted reproduction culture media, namely fertilization, cleavage, blastocyst, and oocyte development media, and cryopreservation media for medical purposes; vitrification media for oocytes, embryos, blastocytes or other biological cells for medical purposes; assisted reproduction andrology media, namely, sperm washing media, sperm freezing media, sperm warming media, and sperm preparation media for medical purposes; assisted reproduction culture media, namely fertilization, cleavage, blastocyst, and oocyte thawing media for medical purposes.
Medical apparatus and instruments for use in endoscopy, gynecological, and surgical procedures; medical apparatus and instruments for use in orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, and general surgery; surgical instruments and apparatus; medical apparatus and instruments, namely, single-use, self-contained illumination devices for use in connection with medical procedures; surgical apparatus and instruments, namely, single-use, self-contained illumination devices for use in connection with surgical procedures; light emitting diode (LED) apparatus for lighting, incorporated into medical instruments; light emitting diode (LED) apparatus for lighting, incorporated into surgical instruments; endoscopic equipment for medical purposes; endoscopic seal devices for medical purposes; medical apparatus and instruments for use in pelvic exams; speculums; vaginal speculums; medical apparatus and instruments for use in hysteroscopy procedures
The present disclosure relates to a method performed by one or more computers for tracking a biological material of a subject during an in-vitro fertilization process. The method includes receiving, from a camera, an image of a dish having a visual characteristic and a drop disposed on the dish, the dish holding the biological material at a drop location. The method then includes processing the image of the dish, using a drop identification model, to identify the drop according to the visual characteristic. Further, the method includes assigning an identifier to the drop associated with the drop location, and recording the identifier of the drop associated with the drop location.
The present disclosure relates to a method performed by one or more computers for tracking a biological material of a subject during an in-vitro fertilization process. The method includes receiving, from a camera, an image of a dish having a visual characteristic and a drop disposed on the dish, the dish holding the biological material at a drop location. The method then includes processing the image of the dish, using a drop identification model, to identify the drop according to the visual characteristic. Further, the method includes assigning an identifier to the drop associated with the drop location, and recording the identifier of the drop associated with the drop location.
G06V 10/764 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant la classification, p. ex. des objets vidéo
G06V 10/774 - Génération d'ensembles de motifs de formationTraitement des caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos dans les espaces de caractéristiquesDispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant l’intégration et la réduction de données, p. ex. analyse en composantes principales [PCA] ou analyse en composantes indépendantes [ ICA] ou cartes auto-organisatrices [SOM]Séparation aveugle de source méthodes de Bootstrap, p. ex. "bagging” ou “boosting”
G16B 20/10 - Ploïdie ou détection du nombre de copies
G16H 10/40 - TIC spécialement adaptées au maniement ou au traitement des données médicales ou de soins de santé relatives aux patients pour des données relatives aux analyses de laboratoire, p. ex. pour des analyses d’échantillon de patient
01 - Produits chimiques destinés à l'industrie, aux sciences ainsi qu'à l'agriculture
05 - Produits pharmaceutiques, vétérinaires et hygièniques
10 - Appareils et instruments médicaux
21 - Ustensiles, récipients, matériaux pour le ménage; verre; porcelaine; faience
Produits et services
(1) Chemicals used in industry and science, namely, growth media for cell cultures and reagents
(2) Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations, namely, growth media and reagents for medicinal purposes to be used in connection with the extraction of eggs, especially immature eggs, growth, purification and freezing of tissue and cells, and artificial insemination, and IVF (in vitro fertilization), especially in vitro maturation of egg cells; chemical diagnostic preparations for medical purposes, used for the diagnosis of patient suitability for in vitro maturation of egg cells and for carrying through artificial insemination, especially IVF (in vitro fertilization); assisted reproduction culture media, namely, fertilization, cleavage, and blastocyst development media, and cryopreservation media; assisted reproduction andrology media, namely, sperm washing media, sperm freezing media, and sperm preparation media embryo transfer media; vitrification media for oocytes, embryos, blastocytes or other biological cells; cryopreservation media for oocytes, embryos, blastocytes or other biological cells; culture medium for oocytes, embryos, blastocytes or other biological cells; culture medium for medical purposes; chemical reagents for medical purposes; tissue culture media and sera for clinical and medical use; diagnostic reagents for clinical and medical use; cell culture medium and chemical preparations and reagents for clinical and medical use
(3) Surgical, medical and veterinary apparatus and instruments, namely, instruments and utensils to be used in connection with the extraction of eggs, growth, purification and freezing of tissue and cells, namely, such in connection with artificial insemination, including IVF and in vitro maturing of cells; surgical, medical, and veterinary kits comprising the aforementioned medical and surgical utensils, catheters and a small amount of growth media for transportation purposes; pipettes for medical purposes; micropipettes for medical purposes; pipette tips for medical purposes; micropipette tips for medical purposes; medical equipment, namely, vitrification carriers; medical devices, namely, devices used in the cryopreservation of biological specimens; medical equipment, namely, a vitrification kit for embryos, blastocytes, or other biological cells, comprised of vitrification devices and synthetic media, namely, vitrification and thawing solutions; medical equipment, namely, a vitrification device for embryos and blastocytes; cryopreservation device for biological cells for use for in vitro fertilization; medical device for use for in vitro fertilization; catheters; biological cell sampling needle; medical apparatus and instruments used for the vitrification and/or cryopreservation of biological cells; medical apparatus for vitrification, cryopreservation, and cryostorage of cells, namely, vessels and canes for the collection, vitrification, cryostorage, and warming of cells
Laboratory equipment and supplies for medical and clinical
purposes in the field of in-vitro fertilization sold
separately, namely, anti-vibration tables, incubators,
warming tables, warming blocks, and workstations.
(1) Forceps for medical use; obstetric forceps; speculums; tenaculum forceps; vaginal retractor for use in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology; biopsy instruments, namely, biopsy punch; cervical dilators; endocervical specula; curettes; medical apparatus and instruments, namely, needle holders; medical scissors.
47.
ILLUMINATED MAGNET SAFE RETRACTORS AND OTHER MEDICAL DEVICES
An illuminated surgical retractor including an outer housing forming a handle and a blade extending from the handle, an illumination assembly comprising at least one direct light source, wherein the outer housing houses therein one or more ferromagnetic components, and wherein the outer housing includes an exterior surface and an inner surface and wherein predetermined portions of one or more of the exterior surface and the inner surface of the outer housing have a shielding material applied thereto to prevent interference of the one or more ferromagnetic components housed within the outer housing with magnetic and electromagnetic signals.
An illuminated surgical retractor including an outer housing forming a handle and a blade extending from the handle, an illumination assembly comprising at least one direct light source, wherein the outer housing houses therein one or more ferromagnetic components, and wherein the outer housing includes an exterior surface and an inner surface and wherein predetermined portions of one or more of the exterior surface and the inner surface of the outer housing have a shielding material applied thereto to prevent interference of the one or more ferromagnetic components housed within the outer housing with magnetic and electromagnetic signals.
A61B 17/02 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour maintenir les blessures ouvertes, p. ex. rétracteursÉcarteurs
A61B 1/06 - Instruments pour procéder à l'examen médical de l'intérieur des cavités ou des conduits du corps par inspection visuelle ou photographique, p. ex. endoscopesDispositions pour l'éclairage dans ces instruments avec dispositifs d'éclairement
A61B 90/30 - Dispositifs pour éclairer une zone chirurgicale, les dispositifs ayant une corrélation avec d’autres dispositifs chirurgicaux ou avec une intervention chirurgicale
H05K 9/00 - Blindage d'appareils ou de composants contre les champs électriques ou magnétiques
(1) Medical devices in the nature of kits comprised primarily of a cervical ripening catheter and insertion stylet; medical devices in the nature of a cervical ripening catheter.
Medical devices in the nature of kits comprised primarily of a cervical ripening catheter and insertion stylet; medical devices in the nature of a cervical ripening catheter, in Class 10.
(1) Medical and surgical hysteroscopes; medical and surgical disposable hysteroscopes; medical devices for endometrial biopsies; medical devices for combined endometrial biopsy and hysteroscopy.
Medical devices in the nature of kits comprised primarily of a cervical ripening catheter and insertion stylet; medical devices in the nature of a cervical ripening catheter
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Providing an online non-downloadable computer software platform for processing, analyzing, and reporting medical data from assisted reproduction processes.
Forceps for medical use; obstetric forceps; speculums; tenaculum forceps; vaginal retractor for use in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology; biopsy instruments, namely, biopsy punch; cervical dilators; endocervical specula; curettes; medical apparatus and instruments, namely, needle holders; medical scissors
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Providing an online non-downloadable computer software platform for processing, analyzing, and reporting medical data from assisted reproduction processes, in Class 42.
Medical and surgical hysteroscopes; medical and surgical disposable hysteroscopes; medical devices for endometrial biopsies; medical devices for combined endometrial biopsy and hysteroscopy
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Providing an online non-downloadable computer software platform for processing, analyzing, and reporting medical data from assisted reproduction processes
A post-partum hemorrhage monitoring system has a fluid collection funnel having a opening configured to receive post-partum hemorrhaging, an open distal end, a base, an interior configured to receive postpartum hemorrhage, a lip extending exteriorly from the open proximal end, an anterior surface configured to be placed adjacent an anterior vaginal wall of a patient, a posterior surface configured to be placed adjacent a posterior vaginal wall of a patient and a stem having a lumen extending from an open distal end of the funnel. The anterior surface tapers from the lip to and through the base, the posterior surface has substantially no taper from the lip to and through the base to provide a flattened flow path, and the stem is offset from the geometric center of the fluid collection funnel.
A post-partum hemorrhage monitoring system has a fluid collection funnel having a opening configured to receive post-partum hemorrhaging, an open distal end, a base, an interior configured to receive postpartum hemorrhage, a lip extending exteriorly from the open proximal end, an anterior surface configured to be placed adjacent an anterior vaginal wall of a patient, a posterior surface configured to be placed adjacent a posterior vaginal wall of a patient and a stem having a lumen extending from an open distal end of the funnel. The anterior surface tapers from the lip to and through the base, the posterior surface has substantially no taper from the lip to and through the base to provide a flattened flow path, and the stem is offset from the geometric center of the fluid collection funnel.
A61B 5/15 - Dispositifs de prélèvement d'échantillons de sang
A61B 5/02 - Détection, mesure ou enregistrement en vue de l'évaluation du système cardio-vasculaire, p. ex. mesure du pouls, du rythme cardiaque, de la pression sanguine ou du débit sanguin
(1) Laboratory equipment and supplies for medical and clinical purposes in the field of in-vitro fertilization sold separately, namely, anti-vibration tables, incubators, warming tables, warming blocks, and workstations.
Laboratory equipment and supplies for medical and clinical purposes in the field of in-vitro fertilization sold separately, namely, anti-vibration tables, incubators, warming tables, warming blocks, and workstations, in Class 10.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
10 - Appareils et instruments médicaux
Produits et services
Laboratory equipment and supplies in the field of in vitro fertilization sold separately, namely, incubators, and in vitro fertilization workstations for research purposes comprising recorded in vitro fertilization device interface and in vitro fertilization device control software, computer monitor, radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader, and also including anti-vibration table, incubator hood, warming block, pass-through tunnel, light sources, microscope mounting assembly, gassing and humidification apparatus, electrical outlets, laminar airflow cabinet, and air filtration units sold as a unit Laboratory equipment and supplies for medical and clinical purposes in the field of in vitro fertilization sold separately, namely, anti-vibration tables, incubators, warming tables, warming blocks, and workstations being computer displays and computer monitors and controllers therefor for use with in vitro fertilization medical processes and procedures being egg retrieval and processing, sperm preparation, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), assisted hatching, fertilization, embryo culture, embryo assessment and grading, genetic testing, embryo cryopreservation (freezing), embryo thawing and transfer preparation, and quality control during medical procedures to ensure accurate patient identification and proper handling of materials
A speculum comprising a lower member including a handle having a proximal end and a distal end, and a lower blade extending from the proximal end of the handle, an upper blade configured to be movable with respect to the lower member, and an illumination assembly including at least one light source, at least one power source housed in the handle and an ejection mechanism for removal of the at least one power source from the handle, wherein the at least one power source is housed in the handle at a position closer to the proximal end of the handle than to the distal end, and wherein the ejection mechanism is configured to remove the at least one power source via an opening formed in the distal end of the handle.
A61B 1/32 - Dispositifs pour ouvrir ou agrandir le champ de vision, p. ex. dans un conduit du corps
A61B 1/00 - Instruments pour procéder à l'examen médical de l'intérieur des cavités ou des conduits du corps par inspection visuelle ou photographique, p. ex. endoscopesDispositions pour l'éclairage dans ces instruments
A61B 1/06 - Instruments pour procéder à l'examen médical de l'intérieur des cavités ou des conduits du corps par inspection visuelle ou photographique, p. ex. endoscopesDispositions pour l'éclairage dans ces instruments avec dispositifs d'éclairement
A61B 1/267 - Instruments pour procéder à l'examen médical de l'intérieur des cavités ou des conduits du corps par inspection visuelle ou photographique, p. ex. endoscopesDispositions pour l'éclairage dans ces instruments pour les voies respiratoires, p. ex. laryngoscopes, bronchoscopes
A61B 1/303 - Instruments pour procéder à l'examen médical de l'intérieur des cavités ou des conduits du corps par inspection visuelle ou photographique, p. ex. endoscopesDispositions pour l'éclairage dans ces instruments pour le vagin, c.-à-d. vaginoscopes
A61B 1/31 - Instruments pour procéder à l'examen médical de l'intérieur des cavités ou des conduits du corps par inspection visuelle ou photographique, p. ex. endoscopesDispositions pour l'éclairage dans ces instruments pour le rectum, p. ex. proctoscopes, sigmoïdoscopes
A61B 17/02 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour maintenir les blessures ouvertes, p. ex. rétracteursÉcarteurs
A method and system of providing therapy to a patient's uterus is provided, which can include any number of features. The method can include the steps of inserting a uterine device into the uterus and performing a uterine integrity test to determine that the uterus is intact and not perforated. If it is determined that the uterus is not perforated, a patency test can be performed to determine that the uterine device is not clogged or embedded in tissue. If the uterus is intact and the device is not clogged or embedded in tissue, the uterus can be treated with the uterine device, e.g., uterine ablation. Systems for performing these methods are also disclosed.
A61B 18/04 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour transférer des formes non mécaniques d'énergie vers le corps ou à partir de celui-ci par chauffage
A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic Identification des individus
A61B 5/03 - Mesure de la pression des fluides à l'intérieur du corps autre que la pression du sang, p. ex. de la pression cérébrale
69.
Packaging Systems for Implantable Devices and Related Methods
A tray for securing an implantable device to a carrier member includes a slot configured to retain the carrier member and a receptacle adjacent the slot. The carrier member surrounds a shaft of the implantable device. The receptacle has a first width at a proximal end of the receptacle to receive first and second arms of the implantable device in an initial state in which the first and second arms extend substantially perpendicularly from the shaft. The receptacle has a second width at a distal end of the receptacle for receiving the first and second arms of the implantable device in a collapsed state in which the first and second arms are folded against the shaft such that the carrier member can be slid over the first and second arms to retain the first and second arms. The second width is less than the first width.
A tray for securing an implantable device to a carrier member includes a slot configured to retain the carrier member and a receptacle adjacent the slot. The carrier member surrounds a shaft of the implantable device. The receptacle has a first width at a proximal end of the receptacle to receive first and second arms of the implantable device in an initial state in which the first and second arms extend substantially perpendicularly from the shaft. The receptacle has a second width at a distal end of the receptacle for receiving the first and second arms of the implantable device in a collapsed state in which the first and second arms are folded against the shaft such that the carrier member can be slid over the first and second arms to retain the first and second arms. The second width is less than the first width.
A method of protecting a fetus from injury during umbilical cord prolapse includes delivering a device which includes a hollow sheath and a compliant portion partially or completely surrounding the hollow sheath into a vaginal canal of a patient. The device is maneuvered within the vaginal canal and/or cervical opening such that a prolapsed umbilical cord enters the hollow sheath. The device is then positioned within a uterus of the patient, such that a first face of the compliant portion contacts a fetus and a second face of the compliant portion contacts a wall of the uterus.
Doppler probes, blood flow monitoring systems, and methods of monitoring blood flow are described. An example probe for monitoring blood flow through a blood vessel includes a retaining member, a first sensor, a first wire member, a second sensor, and a second wire member. The retaining member has a main body that defines an outer surface and an inner surface. The retaining member is moveable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The inner surface defines a passageway in the closed configuration. The first sensor is disposed on the inner surface of the retaining member. The first wire member is attached to the first sensor and has a first end and a second end. The second sensor is disposed on the first wire member between the first end and the second end of the first wire member. The second wire member is attached to the second sensor.
A speculum, comprising a handle portion including a proximal end, a distal end and at least one sidewall connecting the proximal end and the distal end and having a cavity in the sidewall thereof, a lower blade connected to the handle portion, an upper blade movably connected to the lower blade, the upper and lower blades being configured to move relative to one another between a closed state and an open state, and a lighting assembly comprising at least one light source and at least one energy storage device, said lighting assembly being at least partially disposed in the cavity in the sidewall of the handle portion.
A61B 1/303 - Instruments pour procéder à l'examen médical de l'intérieur des cavités ou des conduits du corps par inspection visuelle ou photographique, p. ex. endoscopesDispositions pour l'éclairage dans ces instruments pour le vagin, c.-à-d. vaginoscopes
A61B 1/00 - Instruments pour procéder à l'examen médical de l'intérieur des cavités ou des conduits du corps par inspection visuelle ou photographique, p. ex. endoscopesDispositions pour l'éclairage dans ces instruments
A61B 1/015 - Commande de l'alimentation en fluide ou de l'évacuation de fluide
A61B 1/06 - Instruments pour procéder à l'examen médical de l'intérieur des cavités ou des conduits du corps par inspection visuelle ou photographique, p. ex. endoscopesDispositions pour l'éclairage dans ces instruments avec dispositifs d'éclairement
A61B 1/07 - Instruments pour procéder à l'examen médical de l'intérieur des cavités ou des conduits du corps par inspection visuelle ou photographique, p. ex. endoscopesDispositions pour l'éclairage dans ces instruments avec dispositifs d'éclairement utilisant des moyens conduisant la lumière, p. ex. des fibres optiques
A61B 1/32 - Dispositifs pour ouvrir ou agrandir le champ de vision, p. ex. dans un conduit du corps
A surgical retractor comprising a blade having first and second opposing surfaces, and a handle extending from a proximal end of the blade, wherein the first surface of the blade includes a non-slip texture having a preferential grip in a first direction corresponding to direction of extraction of the surgical retractor from an incision and having a minimal or no grip in a second direction opposite to the first direction and in a third direction transverse to the first and second directions.
C12N 5/073 - Cellules ou tissus embryonnairesCellules fœtales ou tissus fœtaux
C12M 1/02 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie avec des moyens d'agitationAppareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie avec des moyens d'échange de chaleur
C12M 3/00 - Appareillage pour la culture de tissus, de cellules humaines, animales ou végétales, ou de virus
An illuminated suction device comprising a suction tube, an illumination assembly comprising at least one direct light source, and a housing partially enclosing the illumination assembly and the suction tube, wherein the housing includes a rigid housing portion forming a handle at a proximal end of the suction device and enclosing a first portion of the suction tube, and a flexible housing portion partially enclosing the at least one direct light source and a second portion of the suction tube.
A61B 90/30 - Dispositifs pour éclairer une zone chirurgicale, les dispositifs ayant une corrélation avec d’autres dispositifs chirurgicaux ou avec une intervention chirurgicale
F21V 33/00 - Combinaisons structurales de dispositifs d'éclairage avec d'autres objets, non prévues ailleurs
F21V 23/04 - Agencement des éléments du circuit électrique dans ou sur les dispositifs d’éclairage les éléments étant des interrupteurs
A61M 1/00 - Dispositifs de succion ou de pompage à usage médicalDispositifs pour retirer, traiter ou transporter les liquides du corpsSystèmes de drainage
The present invention relates to diagnostic devices as well as methods of using these devices for detecting proteins of interest associated with diseases or disorders in mammals. In particular, the proteins of interest may be misfolded proteins associated with certain misfolded-protein disorders in mammals including those mammals suspected of or at risk of having such disorders.
G01N 33/543 - Tests immunologiquesTests faisant intervenir la formation de liaisons biospécifiquesMatériaux à cet effet avec un support insoluble pour l'immobilisation de composés immunochimiques
G01N 33/68 - Analyse chimique de matériau biologique, p. ex. de sang ou d'urineTest par des méthodes faisant intervenir la formation de liaisons biospécifiques par ligandsTest immunologique faisant intervenir des protéines, peptides ou amino-acides
An illuminated suction device comprising a suction tube having a proximal end and a distal tip at a distal end thereof, an illumination assembly comprising at least one direct light source mounted on a flexible circuit and configured to emit light toward a target area external to the distal tip of the suction tube, and at least one heat sinking member extending along a portion of the suction tube, wherein the at least one light source mounted on the flexible circuit is mechanically and thermally connected to the at least one heat sinking member.
A61B 1/06 - Instruments pour procéder à l'examen médical de l'intérieur des cavités ou des conduits du corps par inspection visuelle ou photographique, p. ex. endoscopesDispositions pour l'éclairage dans ces instruments avec dispositifs d'éclairement
A61M 1/00 - Dispositifs de succion ou de pompage à usage médicalDispositifs pour retirer, traiter ou transporter les liquides du corpsSystèmes de drainage
A portable dual-blade retractor comprising a handle having a first end and a second end, a first blade extending from the first end of the handle, a second blade extending from the second end of the handle, and an illumination assembly including (a) one or more first direct light sources provided on the first blade and (b) one or more second direct light sources provided on the second blade, wherein the first and second direct light sources are individually controlled.
A61B 17/02 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour maintenir les blessures ouvertes, p. ex. rétracteursÉcarteurs
A61B 90/30 - Dispositifs pour éclairer une zone chirurgicale, les dispositifs ayant une corrélation avec d’autres dispositifs chirurgicaux ou avec une intervention chirurgicale
A61B 17/00 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux
82.
INTRODUCER FOR UTERINE TAMPONADE ASSEMBLY WITH ECHOGENIC ELEMENT AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
A device for use with a uterine tamponade balloon catheter apparatus, such as the Bakri postpartum hemorrhage balloon, is disclosed. The device comprises a stylet comprising a hub at its proximal end and an atraumatic tip at its distal end. The device is configured to be removably coupled to the tamponade balloon catheter apparatus to aid in the insertion and positioning of the tamponade balloon catheter within the uterine cavity, allowing the balloon to function as intended for the control and management of postpartum hemorrhage and uterine bleeding. The tamponade balloon catheter includes an echogenic element to aid in visualization by ultrasound during insertion and use. Methods of use of the device are also disclosed.
A61B 17/12 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour ligaturer ou comprimer par un autre moyen les parties tubulaires du corps, p. ex. les vaisseaux sanguins ou le cordon ombilical
83.
ADJUSTMENT DEVICES FOR POSITIONING A UTERINE MANIPULATOR
An adjustment device for positioning a uterine manipulator includes a support component that is movable along an arcuate path defined by the adjustment device and an adjustment unit. The adjustment unit includes a base component that is secured to the support component and a rotational element that is secured to the base component and to the uterine manipulator such that the rotational element and the uterine manipulator secured thereto are movable along the arcuate path and rotatable with respect to the support component. A positioning system includes the adjustment device and a positioning arm that supports the adjustment device for positioning a uterine manipulator.
An adjustment device for positioning a uterine manipulator includes a support component that is movable along an arcuate path defined by the adjustment device and an adjustment unit. The adjustment unit includes a base component that is secured to the support component and a rotational element that is secured to the base component and to the uterine manipulator such that the rotational element and the uterine manipulator secured thereto are movable along the arcuate path and rotatable with respect to the support component. A positioning system includes the adjustment device and a positioning arm that supports the adjustment device for positioning a uterine manipulator.
A specimen processing system includes a plate for supporting a specimen system, wherein the specimen system includes a container and a specimen contained therein. The specimen processing system further includes a camera disposed above the plate and configured to generate images of the specimen system, a light source disposed beneath the plate for radiating light towards the plate, a light stop for blocking a portion of the light from reaching the specimen system to produce darkfield illumination of the specimen at the camera, and one or more processors electronically coupled to the camera and configured to track a position of the specimen within the specimen container during a specimen processing protocol based on the images.
G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
A61K 35/12 - Substances provenant de mammifèresCompositions comprenant des tissus ou des cellules non spécifiésCompositions comprenant des cellules souches non embryonnairesCellules génétiquement modifiées
G01N 21/85 - Analyse des fluides ou solides granulés en mouvement
G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet
A tray for securing an implantable device to a carrier member includes a slot configured to retain the carrier member and a receptacle adjacent the slot. The carrier member surrounds a shaft of the implantable device. The receptacle has a first width at a proximal end of the receptacle to receive first and second arms of the implantable device in an initial state in which the first and second arms extend substantially perpendicularly from the shaft. The receptacle has a second width at a distal end of the receptacle for receiving the first and second arms of the implantable device in a collapsed state in which the first and second arms are folded against the shaft such that the carrier member can be slid over the first and second arms to retain the first and second arms. The second width is less than the first width.
An example method of calibrating a blood flow monitoring device includes positioning a remote device and a blood flow monitor within physical proximity of one another, placing the remote device in a calibration mode such that a microphone of the remote device is active and can receive Doppler sounds emitted by a speaker of the blood flow monitor; emitting Doppler sounds through the speaker of the blood flow monitor; receiving the Doppler sounds as received Doppler sounds using the microphone of the remote device; emitting the received Doppler sounds through a speaker of the remote device as remote device sounds; receiving the remote device sounds using the microphone of the remote device; identifying any differences between the received Doppler sounds and the received remote device sounds; and calibrating the remote device based on the identified differences between the received Doppler sounds and the received remote device sounds.
Blood flow monitors and methods of monitoring characteristics of tissue are described. An example method of monitoring characteristics of tissue includes: placing a tissue flap at a point of treatment, the tissue flap is a section of tissue that includes a blood vessel; attaching a first sensor to the tissue flap to monitor blood flow through the blood vessel; attaching the first sensor to a blood flow monitor that has a first visual display field and a second visual display field; attaching a second sensor to the tissue flap to monitor a characteristic of the tissue flap; attaching the second sensor to the blood flow monitor; activating the blood flow monitor to observe the blood flow through the first blood vessel and the characteristic of the tissue flap; and monitoring the blood flow through the first blood vessel over a period of time and the characteristic of the tissue flap.
A modular incubator includes a housing including one or more fastening mechanisms for attachment to a workstation frame, a platform located at the housing and defining a sample placement area, and a chamber wall structure coupled to the platform. The chamber wall structure is pivotable between a closed position against the platform to form a sample chamber and an open position in which a front end of the chamber wall structure is spaced apart from the platform to allow access to the sample placement area. The modular incubator further includes a lid coupled to and openable from the chamber wall structure to expose at least a portion of the chamber wall structure for viewing.
A modular incubator includes a housing including one or more fastening mechanisms for attachment to a workstation frame, a platform located at the housing and defining a sample placement area, and a chamber wall structure coupled to the platform. The chamber wall structure is pivotable between a closed position against the platform to form a sample chamber and an open position in which a front end of the chamber wall structure is spaced apart from the platform to allow access to the sample placement area. The modular incubator further includes a lid coupled to and openable from the chamber wall structure to expose at least a portion of the chamber wall structure for viewing.
A vapor delivery device includes an induction coil system. The induction coil system can include a coiled fluid tube, a coiled wire, a capsule between the coiled fluid tube and the wire, and a cooling fluid supply configured to force a cooling fluid through the capsule across the coiled wire. The induction coil system can include a closed loop ferrite core, a wire coiled around a first portion of the ferrite core, and a fluid tube coiled around a second portion of the ferrite core. A wire coil can be contained in a cartridge system removably coupleable to a disposable vapor delivery device. The system can include a fluid flow controller and induction power regulation to maintain a specific operating pressure range for vapor within a uterus or other bodily cavity, tract, or duct.
H05B 6/06 - Commande, p. ex. de la température, de la puissance
A61B 18/08 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour transférer des formes non mécaniques d'énergie vers le corps ou à partir de celui-ci par chauffage à l'aide de sondes chauffées électriquement
A61B 18/12 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour transférer des formes non mécaniques d'énergie vers le corps ou à partir de celui-ci par chauffage en faisant passer des courants à travers les tissus à chauffer, p. ex. des courants à haute fréquence
An inflation device includes a balloon and a shaft coupled to one another via an overmold that includes a shut-off ridge. The shaft is in pressure communication with the balloon. Therefore, when fluid pressure is increased in the shaft the balloon may inflate. The use of shut-offs to form the overmold including shaping the shut-off ridge should result in an overmold with no flash and few or no bubbles within its structure.
B29C 45/14 - Moulage par injection, c.-à-d. en forçant un volume déterminé de matière à mouler par une buse d'injection dans un moule ferméAppareils à cet effet en incorporant des parties ou des couches préformées, p. ex. moulage par injection autour d'inserts ou sur des objets à recouvrir
A surgical retractor including a blade molded from a polymer having at least a predetermined flexural strength, a handle, and a deepened portion connecting a proximal end of the blade to the handle, wherein the deepened portion increases in depth from the proximal end of the blade toward the handle, and wherein the blade, being molded from the polymer, and the deepened portion are configured such that the blade deforms less than 10 mm under 15 lbs of force applied thereto.
A61B 17/02 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour maintenir les blessures ouvertes, p. ex. rétracteursÉcarteurs
A61B 1/32 - Dispositifs pour ouvrir ou agrandir le champ de vision, p. ex. dans un conduit du corps
A61B 90/30 - Dispositifs pour éclairer une zone chirurgicale, les dispositifs ayant une corrélation avec d’autres dispositifs chirurgicaux ou avec une intervention chirurgicale
A61B 1/06 - Instruments pour procéder à l'examen médical de l'intérieur des cavités ou des conduits du corps par inspection visuelle ou photographique, p. ex. endoscopesDispositions pour l'éclairage dans ces instruments avec dispositifs d'éclairement
A61B 17/00 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux
An endoscopic device includes a single-use cannula configured for insertion through a cervix into a uterus, a camera secured to a distal end region of the single-use cannula for acquiring images of the uterus, a connection hub secured to a proximal end region of the cannula, a reusable display configured to present the images acquired by the camera and that is securable to the connection hub, and a handle secured to the connection hub. The handle is pivotable between a first position in which the handle is stowed along the connection hub and arranged to prevent attachment of the reusable display to the connection hub and a second position in which the handle is deployed to an orientation that is antiparallel to the connection hub and arranged to permit attachment of the reusable display to the connection hub.
A61B 1/00 - Instruments pour procéder à l'examen médical de l'intérieur des cavités ou des conduits du corps par inspection visuelle ou photographique, p. ex. endoscopesDispositions pour l'éclairage dans ces instruments
A61B 1/04 - Instruments pour procéder à l'examen médical de l'intérieur des cavités ou des conduits du corps par inspection visuelle ou photographique, p. ex. endoscopesDispositions pour l'éclairage dans ces instruments combinés avec des dispositifs photographiques ou de télévision
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Laboratory equipment and supplies for clinical and
scientific purposes, namely, in-vitro fertilization
workstations sold as a unit comprised primarily of
anti-vibration table, incubator hood, warming block,
pass-through tunnel, monitor and light source; laboratory
equipment and supplies for clinical and scientific purposes
sold separately, namely, anti-vibration tables, portable
incubators, mini-incubators, warming tables, warming blocks
and incubator hoods.
Surgical instruments and medical equipment, namely, wound closure devices, surgical staples, surgical stapler, clip appliers and ligating clips for medical use
An electrosurgery system includes a first generator configured to output an operating signal. The system also includes a pathway for the operating signal, the pathway includes an active electrode and a patient pad. The system also includes a circuit configured to measure a complex impedance of the patient pad. The circuit includes a second generator configured to output a measuring signal. The system also includes a voltage transformer, a current transformer, and a plurality of filters.
A61B 18/22 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour transférer des formes non mécaniques d'énergie vers le corps ou à partir de celui-ci par application de radiations électromagnétiques, p. ex. de micro-ondes en utilisant des lasers le faisceau étant dirigé le long, ou à l'intérieur d'un conduit flexible, p. ex. d'une fibre optiquePièces à main à cet effet
A61B 18/12 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour transférer des formes non mécaniques d'énergie vers le corps ou à partir de celui-ci par chauffage en faisant passer des courants à travers les tissus à chauffer, p. ex. des courants à haute fréquence
A61B 18/16 - Électrodes neutres ou passives pour mise à la terre
G16H 40/63 - TIC spécialement adaptées à la gestion ou à l’administration de ressources ou d’établissements de santéTIC spécialement adaptées à la gestion ou au fonctionnement d’équipement ou de dispositifs médicaux pour le fonctionnement d’équipement ou de dispositifs médicaux pour le fonctionnement local
A61B 18/00 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour transférer des formes non mécaniques d'énergie vers le corps ou à partir de celui-ci
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Laboratory equipment and supplies for clinical and scientific purposes, namely, in-vitro fertilization workstations sold as a unit comprised primarily of anti-vibration table, incubator hood, warming block, pass-through tunnel, monitor and light source; laboratory equipment and supplies for clinical and scientific purposes sold separately, namely, anti-vibration tables, portable incubators, mini-incubators, warming tables, warming blocks and incubator hoods.
