3075results about "Cannulas" patented technology

An introducer assembly includes an elongate sheath sized for insertion into a blood vessel of a patient and a hub. The hub can be coupled to a proximal portion of the sheath and can include a first hub portion and a second hub portion. The hub can include various features to facilitate breaking apart or separating the introducer assembly from a patient. For example, the first hub portion can have a first notch which can facilitate breaking, splitting, or fracturing the hub. The second hub portion can partially surround the first hub portion and can include two wings and an opening disposed above the first notch. The first hub portion can be formed from a first material and second hub portion can be formed from a second material. In some embodiments, the second material can be stiffer than the first material to facilitate fracturing the hub.

The present invention discloses a multi-functional bionic nasal irrigator, comprising a base, wherein a water pump for pumping water is arranged in the base, a key panel is arranged on an outer surface of the base, and a water pump water outlet pipe orifice connected to the water pump is arranged at the top of the base. A water-mist spray nozzle device and a water-column spray nozzle device that can be flexibly switched and mounted are designed on the base, main motor power is automatically adjusted according to assembling of different spray nozzle devices, the base is connected to the water-mist spray nozzle device and the water-column spray nozzle device both by clamping, and a diameter of a mist point water outlet hole of an atomization sheet is reduced to 0.15-0.26 mm, so that water mist sprayed has a smaller particle size.

An aiming guide system configured for connection to a bone plate including an aiming arm and a connection assembly. The aiming arm has a rigid body extending from a proximal end to a distal end with a plurality of aiming holes defined through the rigid body between the proximal end and the distal end thereof. The distal end defines an attachment slot through the body. The connection assembly is configured to engage an attachment screw hole of the bone plate and the attachment slot such that the aiming arm is fixed in position relative to the bone plate with each of the aiming holes aligned with a respective hole along the bone plate.

Kidney stone removal system is disclosed having components including a handle mechanism, a nozzle tip, and a guiding device. The handle mechanism employs a trigger that enables control of irrigation and vacuum / suction. Depression of a trigger in the trigger mechanism conveys status of vacuum / suction and irrigation to a user by providing increased resistance at different points of depression. When the trigger is in a home (undepressed) position, irrigation and vacuum / suction are turned off. When the trigger is in a fully depressed position, irrigation and vacuum / suction are turned on. When the trigger is in an intermediate position, irrigation may be turned on, while vacuum / suction remains turned off. The nozzle includes one or more irrigation ports positioned at a distal end of the nozzle and having an irrigation port departure angle of 30 to 60 degrees for directing irrigation fluid forward and laterally from the distal end of the nozzle. The guiding device is configured to be removably positioned in the nozzle for receiving a debris fragmentizing device, such as a laser device. The guiding device is configured to prevent an unintended movement of the fragmentizing device when the fragmentizing device is positioned in the nozzle while allowing fluid and debris to flow past the fragmentizing device and through a vacuum tube.

Systems and methods are provided for insertion of a medical device into a blood vessel. The system may include a sheath assembly with an introducer sheath and a variable size repositioning sheath. The variable size repositioning sheath may be configured to be adjustable in size in a radial direction and to be inserted into the blood vessel or an expandable introducer sheath. In some aspects, the system may include an intracardiac device such as a blood pump with an elongate catheter.

A method for downloading data from a surgical hub to a surgical instrument is disclosed. The method comprises assembling a first shaft assembly to a handle and downloading a first set of operational data from the surgical hub to the handle once the first shaft assembly is attached to the handle. The method further comprises assembling a second shaft assembly to the handle and downloading a second set of operational data from the surgical hub to the handle once the second shaft assembly is attached to the handle, wherein the second set of operational data is different than the first set of operational data.

A nasal irrigation device that includes a receptacle and a top that is selectively connectable to the receptacle, where the top includes a nozzle that is selectively rotatable to the receptacle, the nozzle including a finger placement area and a projection circumferentially located away from the finger placement area, the finger placement area and the projection being configured to facilitate rotation of the nozzle. Related processes of using and making such devices.

A tissue resection apparatus is provided which includes an outer tube with a helical coil disposed on a distal end. The coil is provided with a first electrode. A central tube has a distal edge profile comprising one or more surface segments. One of the surface segments includes a second electrode. The central tube is slidably disposed within the outer tube and positioned such that second electrode opposes at least a portion of the first electrode. A cutting tube is slidably disposed within the central tube and includes a cutting edge.

A safety mechanism for an obturator having a sharp distal tip and a notch proximal to the sharp distal tip. The safety mechanism includes a sheath and clip combination configured to releasably couple to a needle hub. The clip is configured to transition between a coupled configuration and an uncoupled configuration. The clip can include a first arm including a first keyhole aperture and a second arm including a second keyhole aperture. The clip can further include a biasing member connecting the first arm to the second arm, the biasing member configured to bias the clip toward the uncoupled configuration. The first keyhole aperture and the second keyhole aperture are configured to slidingly receive the obturator. The clip can transition from the coupled configuration to the uncoupled configuration when the first keyhole aperture and the second keyhole aperture engage the notch.

The invention provides a combined debridement nursing device for an operating room, and belongs to the technical field of debridement devices. Comprising a flushing handle, one end of the flushing handle is fixedly connected with a flushing assembly, the flushing assembly is used for assisting in wound cleaning, and the flushing assembly is connected with the flushing handle; and the suction assembly is used for extracting liquid and foreign matters in the wound, and the suction assembly is connected with the flushing assembly. By arranging the flushing assembly and the suction assembly, the flushing assembly and the suction assembly are arranged on the flushing gun and the suction pipe correspondingly, the flushing assembly can avoid direct contact between a flushing head and a wound surface and improve the debridement efficiency, necrotic tissue can be conveniently removed in the debridement process, and therefore the flushing head can treat the wound surface more conveniently; the suction assembly can be used in combination with the flushing gun and can be independently used, blockage can be effectively prevented, and the debridement efficiency is improved.

An expandable introducer sheath with an interlock dilator. The present technology provides an expandable sheath with a step feature inside its distal opening, and a dilator with an interlock that includes a catch surface configured to engage with the step feature and resist further relative movement so that the body of the dilator is prevented from exiting the distal end of the expandable sheath. This interlocking engagement may allow the dilator to be used to extend and maintain tension on the expandable sheath during insertion into a patient, and then to be retracted from the expandable sheath by pulling the dilator in the opposite direction. The present technology also provides a dilator hub with a spring mechanism configured to achieve and maintain a desired tension on the expandable sheath and to prevent overextension of the expandable sheath when the dilator is being inserted into the expandable sheath.

An introducer sheath is described. The introducer sheath may include a tubular body. The tubular body may extend from a distal end toward a proximal end. The tubular body may include a lumen. The lumen may at least partially be defined by a wall. A channel may be disposed within the wall. The channel may be configured to receive a guidewire. The tubular body may include an expandable portion expandable to increase a cross-sectional area of the lumen.

An access device for a minimally invasive procedure can include a port body defining an instrument channel for a medical instrument, a radial extension extending at least partially outward from the body in a radial direction. The radial extension can extend from a distal end of the port body. The radial extension can define an imaging device cavity defined therein spaced from the port body and opening distally from the radial extension. The imaging device cavity can be configured to receive an imaging device therein for providing images within a field of view that is at least partially distal of the port body.

Kidney stone removal system is disclosed having components including a handle mechanism, a nozzle tip, and a guiding device. The handle mechanism employs a trigger that enables control of irrigation and vacuum / suction. Depression of a trigger in the trigger mechanism conveys status of vacuum / suction and irrigation to a user by providing increased resistance at different points of depression. When the trigger is in a home (undepressed) position, irrigation and vacuum / suction are turned off. When the trigger is in a fully depressed position, irrigation and vacuum / suction are turned on. When the trigger is in an intermediate position, irrigation may be turned on, while vacuum / suction remains turned off. The nozzle includes one or more irrigation ports positioned at a distal end of the nozzle and having an irrigation port departure angle of 30 to 60 degrees for directing irrigation fluid forward and laterally from the distal end of the nozzle. The guiding device is configured to be removably positioned in the nozzle for receiving a debris fragmentizing device, such as a laser device. The guiding device is configured to prevent an unintended movement of the fragmentizing device when the fragmentizing device is positioned in the nozzle while allowing fluid and debris to flow past the fragmentizing device and through a vacuum tube.

A blood pump assembly includes an introducer sheath with a proximal end and a distal end, a pump body which extends within the introducer sheath, and a catheter that interfaces with the pump body and extends proximally though the introducer sheath. In a rest state, the introducer sheath forms an oval cross-section sized to encompass the catheter and a medical device. In a constrained state when the pump body is within the introducer sheath, the cross-section of the introducer sheath is circular. The malleability of the introducer sheath allows larger medical devices to be passed through the introducer sheath, while still allowing other devices to be inserted through the introducer sheath after the pump has been guided through. A perimeter of oval cross-section of the introducer sheath is equal to the perimeter of the circular cross-section of the introducer sheath.

Systems, devices, and methods for performing minimally invasive spinal procedures are described herein. The systems, devices, and methods may be used to percutaneously access the spinal canal and perform a spinal procedure in multiple locations along the canal, e.g., bilaterally and / or at multiple levels from a single access point. The systems and devices may integrate various instruments for performing the procedures, thus improving their ease of use, reducing procedural complexity, and minimizing procedure time.

Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for controlling advancement of a needle deployed through a control system. In an illustrative embodiment, a needle actuator is configured to be fixably coupled to a proximal end of a needle. A first release device is movably coupled to the needle actuator and is engageable to release the needle actuator to move from a retracted position to a ready position where the distal end of the needle is adjacent the distal end of the sheath. A second release device is movably coupled to the needle actuator and is engageable to release the needle actuator to move from the ready position to a sampling position where the distal end of the needle is advanceable into tissue to be sampled.

Disclosed herein are apparatuses, systems, kits, and methods for treating skin, such as skin tightening or for treating diseases, disorders, and conditions that would benefit from tissue area or volume reduction, skin restoration, skin tightening, skin lifting, and / or skin repositioning and / or for generally improving skin function or appearance (e.g., the removal of unwanted skin features or irregularities such as sebaceous glands, sweat glands, hair follicles, necrosis, and fibrosis). Such apparatuses, systems, kits, and methods comprise an apparatus having a handheld main body and a detachably attachable tip comprising one or more needles.

A medical device for injecting fat while simultaneously allowing the injection site to be viewed with ultrasound. The device may comprise a handle with a front portion and a rear portion, a cannula having a cannula tip, extending from the front portion of the handle, and an ultrasound probe attached to the handle, the ultrasound probe comprising an ultrasound head. The ultrasound head is aligned with and spaced apart from the cannula tip, and remains so aligned during the injection process so that the injection area may be continuously viewed during the procedure.

Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for controlling advancement of a needle deployed through a control system. In an illustrative embodiment, a needle actuator is configured to be fixably coupled to a proximal end of a needle. A first release device is movably coupled to the needle actuator and is engageable to release the needle actuator to move from a retracted position to a ready position where the distal end of the needle is adjacent the distal end of the sheath. A second release device is movably coupled to the needle actuator and is engageable to release the needle actuator to move from the ready position to a sampling position where the distal end of the needle is advanceable into tissue to be sampled.

A cannula system and method for tissue repair includes a cannula defining a central lumen and a divider removably coupled to the cannula. The divider has a divider shaft to separate the central lumen into at least two discrete working channels.

Provided is a multifunctional connector. The multifunctional connector includes an auxiliary conduit which is branched from a main conduit and has a guide portion; and an operation member provided detachably from the auxiliary conduit, wherein the operation member includes an intubation portion inserted into the auxiliary conduit; sliding guide formed to move forward and backward while being guided by the guide portion; a fixing cap fixing the sliding guide so as not to be separated from the guide portion; and a first port through which a fluid is injected or discharged, thereby improving the efficiency of treatment, mitigating the fatigue of medical staffs, and reducing contamination of affected areas and a risk of damage to tissues around an endoscope.

The invention discloses a wound flushing device for orthopedic nursing. The wound flushing device comprises a flushing frame; the flushing assembly is arranged on the inner side of the flushing frame; the driving part is arranged on the inner wall of the flushing frame and is in transmission connection with the flushing assembly; the device further comprises an adjusting mechanism. The adjusting mechanism comprises an adjusting assembly arranged on the inner side of the flushing assembly; the adjusting assembly rotates on the inner side of the flushing assembly around the axis of the adjusting assembly. A transmission assembly is further installed on the flushing assembly, and the transmission assembly is in meshing transmission with the adjusting assembly. According to the orthopedic wound flushing device, aiming at the defects of an existing orthopedic wound flushing tool, an automatic flushing device is adopted to replace an operation mode of a traditional handheld flusher, the device can achieve comprehensive flushing in the circumferential direction, it is guaranteed that all parts of wounds of the four limbs can be effectively cleaned, and meanwhile, the wound flushing device can be used for flushing the wounds of the four limbs. Corresponding areas can be flushed flexibly and selectively according to specific positions of wounds of four limbs of a patient.

The invention relates to a debridement nursing device in operating room nursing, belongs to the technical field of surgical operating instruments, and aims to solve the problems that a hose of a traditional flushing device is easy to block, needs to be manually disassembled for cleaning or increasing water pressure, is easy to damage tissues and interrupts an operation flow. Pressurizing assemblies are fixedly connected in the two air pressure adjusting cavity assemblies, ejector rod assemblies are connected in the two air pressure adjusting cavity assemblies, automatic detection and dredging of hose blockage are achieved through linkage of the air pressure adjusting cavity assemblies, the pressurizing assemblies and the ejector rod assemblies, when a hose liquid outlet is blocked, an electromagnetic valve switches an air source, and the hose liquid outlet is blocked. The extrusion action is matched with the high-speed flushing fluid to generate shearing force, attachments in the tube are stripped, and the situation that an operation is interrupted due to manual intervention is avoided.

The invention provides a handle assembly and a medical catheter system, and relates to the technical field of medical instruments. The handle assembly comprises a connecting module internally provided with a catheter channel. An opening is formed in at least one end of the catheter channel, a sealing part is arranged on at least part of the inner wall of the catheter channel, and the sealing part is used for being attached to and sealing an object extending into the catheter channel. According to the handle assembly, a medical catheter and other objects can be inserted into the handle assembly through the catheter channel and the opening of the connecting module, detachable connection between the handle assembly and the medical catheter is achieved, and the sealing performance of the connecting position of the medical catheter and other objects and the handle assembly can be guaranteed through the sealing part; therefore, after the operation, the medical catheter and the handle assembly are separated firstly, the guiding channel is directly withdrawn while the medical catheter is reserved, complex instrument exchange operation does not need to be executed, and the operation convenience, the operation safety and the operation efficiency are effectively improved.

The invention provides a thoracic cavity closed drainage puncture outfit and a use method thereof.The outer wall of the bottom end of a drainage tube is evenly provided with a plurality of drainage grooves penetrating through the inner wall, the outer wall of the top end of the drainage tube is fixedly connected with a fixing valve, the top end of the drainage tube is fixedly connected with a three-way valve, and an inner core is arranged in the drainage tube; the inner core comprises a puncture needle head positioned in the bottom end of the drainage tube; the top of the puncture needle head extrudes the drainage fin, so that the middle of the drainage fin protrudes outwards to support peripheral tissues, and after the middle of the drainage fin protrudes outwards, on one hand, a fixing effect can be achieved, on the other hand, the drainage groove can be prevented from being blocked, and the problem of unsmooth drainage is effectively avoided; meanwhile, the puncture needle head completely retracts into the drainage tube, so that secondary injury of the puncture needle head to a patient can be effectively avoided, drainage and puncture operation can be completed at a time, and pain of the patient can be reduced.

Novel, inexpensive, and highly effective methods and devices for convenient and effective wound irrigation are described herein. Methods and devices disclosed herein utilize a synergistic combination of two or more antiseptic agents to reduce contact time, enhance antimicrobial effects, and reduce the likelihood of allergy and other side effects from the antiseptic agents in subjects. In one embodiment, devices include a discharge means for a reservoir housing containing irrigation solution wherein the discharge means has one or more specifically designed nozzles through which a sufficient volume of the irrigation solution can pass at an appropriate pressure.

A modular retractor may include a first body portion that houses a distraction mechanism for opening and closing a first arm and a second arm. A first pivoting member may be coupled to a distal end of the first arm and a second pivoting member may be coupled to a distal end of the second arm, for example. A first pin receiving cannula may be coupled to the first pivoting member and a second pin receiving cannula may be coupled to the second pivoting member. The first and second pin receiving cannulas may receive a threaded pin therein and be independently inclinable. Various embodiments may include at least one quick connect coupler. During use, a first pin and a second pin may be secured to a first and second vertebrae for distracting and / or adjusting an angle of inclination of the first and second vertebrae.

Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for engaging a stylet within a needle. In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus includes a stylet configured to be insertable into a lumen of a needle via a proximal port of secured to a needle actuator secured to the needle; and an end cap fixably coupled to the stylet and configured to cover a proximal end of the needle actuator and to be movable relative to the needle actuator to enable an operator to withdraw the stylet from the lumen.

An access device for accessing an intervertebral disc having an outer shield comprising an access shield with a larger diameter (˜16-30 mm) that reaches from the skin down to the facet line, with an inner shield having a second smaller diameter (˜5-12 mm) extending past the access shield and reaches down to the disc level. This combines the benefits of the direct visual microsurgical / mini open approaches and the percutaneous, “ultra-MIS” techniques.