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Devices, systems, and methods thereof for treating fractures of the foot using staples and a staple inserter. A drill guide for surgical implantation systems includes features using k-wires received through a drill guide head to assist with drilling of pilot holes. A staple inserter may have features which take advantage of k-wires used in connection with the drill guide. An associated tamp may be employed in conjunction with staple implantation procedures. Surgical staples may also have certain geometries to foster improved compression characteristics.

A surgical robot a chassis includes a first surgical robotic arm and a reference device on a chassis. The first surgical robotic arm carries a surgical object, such as an implant, tool, or assembly, and the reference device carries indicia for identifying, sizing, calibrating, modeling, or verifying the surgical object. A controller kinematically positions the first surgical robotic arm to locate the implant, tool, or assembly in a predetermined orientation relative to the reference device in a surgical robotic coordinate space, and a camera is positioned to view the implant, tool, or assembly, when in proximity to the reference device.

The present disclosure includes examples of an implant system configured for targeted joint resurfacing in which only an area including the osteochondral defect is resected, wherein the area resected occupies an area smaller than an entire joint surface. The implant system can include a monolithic first implant with 3D printed metal and a second implant including a plastic portion overmolded onto a metal portion. The metal portion of the second implant also includes 3D printed metal. The first and / or second implants include solid metal portion(s) and porous metal portion(s). In an example, the first implant can be a femoral implant and the second implant can be a tibial implant. The first and second implants can be used on their own or in tandem.

An oscillating drive mechanism for a surgical tool includes a motor having a rotor, a crank assembly hub, a link secured to the crank assembly hub, a pivot shaft, a shuttle including an arcuate rack gear secured to the link so that rotation of the crank assembly hub provides reciprocating rotary motion to the arcuate rack gear about the pivot shaft. A gear is meshed with the arcuate rack gear and is secured to an output shaft, whereby rotational motion of the motor induces rotary oscillating motion to the output shaft.

According to some embodiments, a method of treating a skin surface of a subject comprises heating a skin surface, abrading native skin tissue of a subject using a microdermabrasion device, wherein using the microdermabrasion device comprises moving the microdermabrasion device relative to the skin surface while simultaneously delivering at least one treatment fluid to the skin surface being treated and cooling the abraded skin surface.

A bi-directional pneumatic impactor for imparting impact forces to an object. The impactor includes a support structure having at least one grip member and a piston reciprocally moveable along a piston axis. A pressure control system coupled with the support structure and adapted to be connected to a supply of pressurized air. The pressure control system reciprocatingly moves the piston along the piston axis to generate forceful impacts at one or both ends of the reciprocal movement. An impact transfer assembly disposed on the support structure is adapted to be coupled with the object whereby the impact transfer assembly transfers impact forces to the object in the driving and / or the retracting directions. A control spool may be used to control the supply of pressurized air to the piston cylinder. The impact transfer assembly may include a hammer pin extending axially through the piston.

A tool adapter, consisting of an adapter arm having a proximal end terminating with a connection and a distal end having a circular coupling, the circular coupling having a center and defining an axis orthogonal to the circular coupling and passing through the center. The adapter also has a tool grip rotatingly connected to the circular coupling so as to permit rotation of the tool grip about the axis, the tool grip being configured to fixedly retain a tool along the axis.

The invention provides a bone cement injection anti-leakage planning method, system and device for spine centrum compression fracture and a computer readable storage medium. The bone cement injection anti-leakage planning method for the spine centrum compression fracture comprises the steps that a spine CT image of a patient is acquired; performing identification and segmentation based on the spine CT image to obtain a fracture centrum CT image of the spine centrum compression fracture part; carrying out three-dimensional reconstruction on the fracture centrum CT image to obtain a fracture centrum three-dimensional model; inputting the three-dimensional model of the fractured vertebral body into a preset bone cement anti-leakage planning model, and outputting a bone cement injection anti-leakage planning scheme; wherein the bone cement injection anti-leakage planning scheme at least comprises the viscosity, the injection amount, the injection position, the injection opportunity and the injection rate of the bone cement. According to the embodiment of the invention, the anti-seepage planning of bone cement injection can be carried out quickly and accurately.

Disclosed herein are linear electric surgical hammer impact tools and methods of use thereof. The linear electric surgical hammer impact tools can include a housing, a slider, a shuttle, and a motor. The housing can define a cavity extending along a longitudinal axis of the housing. The slider can be located inside the cavity and arranged along the longitudinal axis of the housing. The shuttle can be located inside the cavity and arranged along the longitudinal axis of the housing. The shuttle can include a first set of collars and a second set of collars. The motor can be configured to drive the slider along the longitudinal axis in a first direction and a second direction. Motion of the slider in the first and second directions can cause the slider to contact the first and second sets of collars.

A medical device connection mechanism, related assemblies and systems comprising generally: a first medical device having: a protrusion, the protrusion including a proximal end and a distal end distally disposed from the proximal end along a height of a body of the protrusion, the body of the protrusion comprising an interrupted threaded portion disposed closer to the distal end than the proximal end; and a second medical device having: an interior sidewall, the interior sidewall defining a hole extending into the second medical device, a discontinuous threaded portion disposed within the hole, the discontinuous threaded portion defining a threadless channel extending along a discontinuous threaded portion height, and the discontinuous threaded portion configured to receive the interrupted threaded portion of the protrusion of the first medical device through the threadless channel.

Methods of ablating a basivertebral nerve (BVN) in a lumbar or sacral vertebral body of a patient. An introducer and one or more instruments are selected after a pre-surgical evaluation. The introducer has a handle coupled to a shaft defining a central channel and an opening at a distal tip thereof. The introducer is inserted through a pedicle of the vertebral body such that its opening reaches a cancellous portion of the vertebral body. The one or more instruments are delivered through the central channel. A distal deflectable section of the one or more instruments is advanced past the introducer's opening to position it proximate to the BVN in a posterior midline section of the vertebral body. An active element is extended relative to at least a portion of the one or more instruments. Energy is delivered to the active element to ablate at least a portion of the BVN.

System and methods for transversely displacing structures in the body can include a device for displacing structures in a patient's body, the device having: a handle; a first longitudinal member fixed in position relative to the handle; a second longitudinal member coaxial with the first longitudinal member, the second longitudinal member movable relative to the first longitudinal member between a retracted position and an extended position; and at least one resilient blade extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the proximal end of the at least one resilient blade mechanically fixed in position relative to the second longitudinal member; wherein the distal end of the at least one resilient blade is engaged with the first longitudinal member when the second longitudinal member is in its extended position and disengaged from the first longitudinal member when the second longitudinal member is in its retracted position.

A surgical component mounting system is provided that can include a surgical instrument (5) and an intermediate component (20). The surgical instrument can have a proximal end and a distal end (7) that can provide a first part (9) of a mounting. The intermediate component can have a proximal end that can provide a second part (22) of the mounting and a distal end (35) that can be provided with a first part (36, 38a, 38b) of a second mounting such that the first part of the mounting and the second part of the mounting are detachable.

Disclosed herein is an orthopaedic impact tool and a method of use thereof. The orthopaedic impact tool may include a housing, a tube assembly, a rear impact plate, an anvil, and an impact mechanism. The housing may include a hand grip portion and an impact mechanism housing portion. The tube assembly may include a first tube portion and a second tube portion. The rear impact plate may be disposed between the first tube portion and the second tube portion. The anvil may include a front impact face. The impact mechanism may include a motor, a piston, a ram, and a rotary-to-linear conversion mechanism connecting the motor to the piston for driving. The piston may be disposed within the first tube portion and the ram may be disposed within the second tube portion and movable into contact between the rear impact plate and the front impact face.

A humeral prosthesis for replacing a proximal humerus includes a prosthesis body which includes a lateral surface, a medial surface, an anterior surface, a posterior surface, and a first superior surface. The lateral surface has a spherical curvature. The anterior and posterior surfaces are each planar and each intersect the first superior surface, the lateral surface, and the medial surface. A first bore extends through the first superior surface and into the prosthesis body. The prosthesis body also includes a plurality of suture openings.

An orthopaedic surgical instrument system includes a compression socket configured for coupling with a selected one of a number of compressible bases. Each compressible base is shaped to conform with a posterior surface of either a dome patella implant component or an anatomical patella implant component.

The present disclosure includes examples of an implant system configured for targeted joint resurfacing in which only an area including the osteochondral defect is resected, wherein the area resected occupies an area smaller than an entire joint surface. The implant system can include a monolithic first implant (5700) with 3D printed metal and a second implant (5600) including a plastic portion overmolded onto a metal portion (5604). The metal portion of the second implant also includes 3D printed metal. The first and / or second implants include solid metal portion(s) and porous metal portion(s). In an example, the first implant can be a femoral implant and the second implant can be a tibial implant. The first and second implants can be used on their own or in tandem.

Disclosed herein are surgical impact tools and methods of use thereof. The surgical impact tools can include a roller assembly, an impact structure, and a tool holder. The roller assembly can be connected to a motor and include a plurality of rollers supported by a respective roller arm. The impact structure can define a spring and an impact cavity including forward and reverse impact surfaces. The impact structure can include a wall comprising a plurality of thread elements connected to the wall and engageable with the roller assembly. Each of the thread elements can include a pair of helical end surfaces and a pair of axially extending surfaces that are engaged by the plurality of rollers. During use rotation of the roller assembly against the helical ends of the thread elements can cause axial movement of the impact structure to apply a load on the spring and generate impact forces.

To provide an electric surgical impact tool and a method of use thereof.SOLUTION: Disclosed herein are a linear electric surgical hammer impact tool and a method of use thereof. The linear electric surgical hammer impact tool can include a shuttle located inside a cavity of a housing. A wall of the shuttle defines a plurality of grooves extending from a first end of the shuttle to a second end of the shuttle. A piston can be located at least partially within the shuttle and arranged along the longitudinal axis of the housing. The piston includes protrusions, and each of the protrusions can be arranged to travel within each one of the grooves of the shuttle. Motion of the piston in a first direction causes the piston to contact the first end of the shuttle, and motion of the piston in a second direction causes the piston to contact the second end of the shuttle.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1A

A biocompatible surgical article is provided for cutting biological tissue or implantation in contact therewith. The surgical article has a composition of tungsten carbide-nickel with a percentage of additional metal carbides present. A typical composition in total weight percentages is WC 85 to 95%, Cr3C2, Mo2C, VC each alone or in combination being present from 0 to 2%, and Ni constituting the remainder. The composition is formed to have a mean grain size of between 200 and 800 nm with a particle dispersion index (PdI) corresponding to (the square of the standard deviation) / (mean grain size) of between 0 and 0.6, and in some embodiments between 0.02 and 0.2.

To provide a linear electric surgical hammer impact tool.SOLUTION: There are disclosed linear electric surgical hammer impact tools and methods of use thereof. The linear electric surgical hammer impact tools can include a housing, a slider, a shuttle, and a motor. The housing can define a cavity extending along a longitudinal axis of the housing. The shuttle can be located inside the cavity and arranged along the longitudinal axis of the housing. The shuttle can include a first set of collars and a second set of collars. The motor can be configured to drive the slider along the longitudinal axis in a first direction and a second direction. Motion of the slider in the first and second directions can cause the slider to contact the first and second sets of collars.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9B

The present disclosure relates to surgical systems, devices and methods for planning and performing surgical procedures, including bone fracture repair. The systems and methods disclosed herein can be utilized to establish physical models of anatomical structures.

A surgical impact tool and method of use are disclosed. The surgical impact tool may include a roller assembly, an impact structure, and a tool holder. The roller assembly includes a plurality of rollers connected to a motor and supported by respective roller arms. The impact structure may define a spring and an impact cavity including a front impact face and a rear impact face. The impact structure may include a wall with a plurality of thread elements connected to the wall and engageable with the roller assembly. Each of the thread elements may include a pair of helical end faces and a pair of axially extending faces that engage the plurality of rollers. In use, rotation of the roller assembly relative to the helical ends of the thread elements may axially move the impact structure to load the springs and generate an impact force.

The present invention discloses a Kirschner wire bending device, comprising needle-nosed pliers, wherein two clamping pieces of the jaws of the needle-nosed pliers head clamp the Kirschner wire, one of the two clamping pieces of the jaws is a forming core block, the head of the needle-nosed pliers serves as a rotating axis, a contact of an outer sleeve for applying a bending force to the Kirschner wire rotates around the rotating axis, and the contact rotates toward the forming core block to bend the Kirschner wire clamped by the two clamping pieces around the forming core block. In the prior art, the pliers head is used to clamp the Kirschner wire first, and then another pair of pliers is used to bend it in the clamped state, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. The present invention first uses the pliers head to clamp the Kirschner wire, which is in line with the usual clamping habits, and then uses a bending and scraping mechanism to move the Kirschner wire around the forming core block by a shifting block rotating around the rotating shaft to bend the Kirschner wire to form a required hook-shaped elbow. If the length of the Kirschner wire is appropriate after bending, the bending device is removed. If the length of the Kirschner wire is long after bending, continue to rotate to scrape the Kirschner wire off. During the scraping process, the Kirschner wire is always clamped; a limit groove is set on one side of the clamp to facilitate disengagement after bending and scraping; a ratchet wrench is set to save effort in the bending and scraping process.

A bone material dispensing system is provided. The bone material dispensing system comprises a funnel having a proximal portion, the proximal portion comprising a top end and a bottom end, the top end opposite the bottom end, the top end comprising a surface having a protrusion configured to receive a locking member of a bone material dispensing device and the bottom end comprising a connector configured to secure the funnel to the bone material dispensing device. A bone material dispensing system comprises a pusher and a holder is provided. A method of dispensing bone material with the bone material dispensing system is also provided.

A cut guide includes a body having a first face and an opposed second face. The first face of the body defines first and second apertures, a first fixation hole, and an attachment hole. The first and second apertures are configured to guide a surgical tool, and the first fixation hole extends through the cut guide from the first face to the second face and is configured to receive a wire to position the cut guide against a bone. The attachment hole is configured to attach the cut guide to another component. A system including the cut guide and methods of using the system also are disclosed.

Disclosed herein are bi-spring surgical impact tools and methods of use thereof. The bi-spring surgical impact tools can include a housing, a shuttle, a pinion, and first and second springs. The housing can define a cavity having a first end and a second end. The shuttle can be located within the cavity and define a plurality of indentations. The pinion can be located proximate the shuttle and have a plurality of protrusions sized to mesh with the plurality of indentations during rotation of the pinion. The first and second springs can be mechanically coupled to the housing and the shuttle. Rotation of the pinion in a first direction can translate the shuttle in a first direction towards the first end of the housing and rotation of the pinion in a second direction can translate the shuttle in a second direction towards the second end of the housing.

Expandable spinal implants, systems and methods are disclosed. An expandable spinal implant may include a first endplate, a second endplate, and a moving mechanism that is operably coupled to the first and second endplates. The moving mechanism may include a wedge, a first sliding frame and a second sliding frame disposed on opposite sides of the wedge, a screw guide housing a rotatable first set screw and a rotatable second set screw opposite the first set screw. The first set screw may be operably coupled to the second sliding frame and the second set screw may be operably coupled to the wedge. The moving mechanism may operably adjust a spacing between the first and second endplates upon simultaneous rotation of the first and second set screws and operably adjust an angle of inclination between the first and second endplates upon translating the first set screw or second set screw.

Disclosed are bone screw drill targeting guides and methods for using such targeting guides that are useful in surgical procedures for correcting hallux valgus deformity.