18 results about "Less invasive" patented technology

Systems, devices and methods are provided for supporting cardiac function. A device comprises an elongate housing configured for implantation into a patient exterior to the chest cavity. The housing includes a first inlet and an outlet that define a primary blood flow path from the left atrium through at least a portion of the housing within the right atrium, and to the aorta. The housing comprises a motor disposed within the housing and an impeller coupled to the motor for pumping blood from the first inlet to the outlet of the housing through the primary blood flow path. The device bypasses the left ventricle by drawing freshly oxygenated blood from the left atrium and propelling this blood directly into the aorta. Implanting the pump exterior to the chest cavity is less invasive and allows the pump to be quickly and easily repaired, cleaned, repositioned and or replaced without removing or replacing the tubes that are anchored to sensitive tissue structures within the thoracic cavity.

To provide a tracker apparatus that causes little invasion to a patient, has excellent safety, can be firmly fixed to a pelvis of the patient, can be easily removed after a surgical operation, and causes little invasion remaining in skin or bone after removal.SOLUTION: A tracker apparatus constituting a navigation system used when performing an orthopedic surgical operation comprises: a tracker unit (110) having optical markers (111) to (114); and a fixing member (120) for fixing the tracker unit (110) to a pelvis of a patient, wherein the fixing member (120) includes a helical coil having a pointed end portion (121).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1A

An approach to stabilizing the sacroiliac (SI) joint employs flexible, structurally supportive implants that adapt to the complex anatomy of the SI joint. The associated methods are less invasive and are able to navigate the complex structure of the SI joint and its surrounding muscles, ligaments, and neural network. The implants can follow the joints' natural anatomy, fill the joint space, and create an extensive fusion base to provide stability to the SI joint.

A retractor-camera kit for minimally invasive surgery is provided. The kit includes a retractor comprising at least a top blade and a first side blade connected to one another through a hinge, a handle connected to the retractor, and a camera connected to the retractor via a designated holder to provide visualization of a surgical site while avoiding the need for an additional incision for passing an imaging unit therethrough.

The present invention discloses the use of CircSS18 in a drug for the treatment of osteoarthritis and a method for its preparation. Local intra-articular injection of a nano-controlled-release hydrogel composite overexpressing circSS18 has significant potential clinical value in the targeted treatment of osteoarthritis: 1. Compared with current clinical local intra-articular injections of sodium hyaluronate and platelet-rich plasma (PRP), this method has a clear target and mechanism of action, making the treatment more targeted and effective, and a curative approach. 2. Compared with current clinical oral symptomatic treatments such as NSAIDs and glucosamine, this method can fundamentally inhibit the progression of osteoarthritis. 3. Compared with surgical procedures such as arthroscopy and joint replacement, this method is less invasive, less expensive, more feasible, and more practical, making it more acceptable to patients.

[Problem] To effectively deliver, into the brain of a mammal, an object to be administered in a less invasive manner. [Solution] A nasal administration device 1 comprises a needle part 10 having a puncture part 12 for transnasally delivering, into the brain of a mammal, an object A to be administered, wherein in a state where the puncture part 12 is disposed in a sieve plate X2, the object A to be administered is administered into the brain via an opening part (distal end opening part 14) of the puncture part 12.

The present application realizes easier and less invasive sputum suction. A suction object guiding device (100) guides a suction object from a side of an upper respiratory tract of a living body, and has a suction object discharge port (101) capable of discharging the suction object, a patient side connection interface (103) capable of being connected to a patient side, an inhalation interface (104) capable of being connected to an inhalation device, and a switching valve that switches a connection source of the patient side connection interface to either one of the suction object discharge port and the inhalation interface. The suction object guiding device (100) further has a housing (102) having the suction object discharge port (101), the patient side connection interface (103), and the inhalation interface (104), and the switching valve is configured to be provided in the housing in a slidable manner and capable of switching the connection source of the patient side connection interface to either one of the suction object discharge port and the inhalation interface.

The design is made of metal except for the funnel, which is made of plastic; its color is metallic up to the funnel, which is black; it has a handle with a glass light connection cone at the bottom, a plastic funnel, an uncovered hole for instrument access, and a long metal shaft with a glass window at the other end; This shaft contains three interior hollow tubes, light fibers and a tube with an optical system; everything is surrounded by a broader exterior tube; on the right and left, two thinner tubes lead into the handle, are redirected to the shaft, and run parallel to the middle tube to the distal end of the shaft; three hollow tubes inside for suction, irrigation and surgical operations, one tube houses the optical system, and light fibers are incorporated between the interior tubes; the design is a medical assistance, with the intended purpose being less invasive endoscopy in general lumbar spine surgery.

The present invention provides a less invasive balloon catheter having a smaller outer diameter of a portion having a plurality of balloons arranged in a contracted state. A balloon catheter (1) has a group (11) of balloons including a plurality of balloons (10) arranged in parallel with each other in a circumferential direction z. When the group (11) of balloons are in a contracted state, each balloon (10) has a first fold part (21) and a second fold part (22), which are two fold parts (20) in the circumferential direction z, and a non-fold part (30), which is a part other than the fold parts (20), the first fold part (21) being positioned at an end of each balloon (10) on one side in the circumferential direction z, and the second fold part (22) being positioned at an end of each balloon (10) on the other side in the circumferential direction z.

A wearable device is disclosed for maintaining contact between a microneedle or other type of skin-penetrating protrusion and interstitial fluid of the skin. The device has a movable portion that supports the microneedle and a skin contact portion. The microneedle is initially in a retracted state and is biased into the skin by movement of the movable portion along a non-linear or arcuate path. The device has a low profile when held on the skin and is thus less invasive for long-term wear applications such as continuous specimen monitoring and sustained drug delivery.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a tracker device which is less invasive to a patient, is excellent in safety, can be firmly fixed to the pelvis of the patient, can be easily removed after surgery, and is less invasive to the skin and bone after removal. This tracker device constitutes a navigation system used when performing orthopedic surgery, and comprises: a tracker unit (110) having optical markers (111)-(114); and a fixing member (120) for fixing the tracker unit (110) to the pelvis of a patient. The fixing member (120) comprises a spiral coil having a pointed end (121).

This invention relates to the field of injection device technology, and provides an injection device including a syringe and a launcher. The launcher has a launch tube into which the syringe is inserted and a drive assembly that drives the needle of the syringe to exit the launch tube. A handle is mounted on the launch tube, and a trigger assembly for limiting or releasing the syringe is mounted on the handle. This injection device uses a launcher to launch the syringe, which, in conjunction with the drive assembly, moves the syringe. During high-speed movement, the syringe can puncture the target site. Compared to traditional surgery, this method is more convenient for drug administration and less invasive. Compared to traditional neuroprotective treatments, it shortens the treatment time. Furthermore, the launcher has a simple structure, is easy to implement, and is inexpensive, saving patients significant treatment costs.

Conventional varicose vein techniques suffer from a number of disadvantages and potential complications, including, for example, a risk for the development of hematomas, swelling, and blood clots, post-surgical pain and nerve injury, a potential for spontaneous regeneration and undesired resumption of varicosity, a need for a highly skilled surgical professional, as well as, in certain instances, a prolonged recovery period, accompanied by severe limitations on post-surgical activity. The present invention overcomes the disadvantages and deficiencies of the prior art by providing devices and methods for percutaneously occluding and dividing a varicose vein or other problematic vessel, a rapid, reliable, less invasive therapy that may be readily, reliably, and successfully performed by minimally skilled personnel around the world in a variety of medical settings. Particularly described herein is a bipolar coagulating device provided with a rigidly resilient handpiece of unitary construction that is specifically adapted to the sealing of thicker tissue sections, whereby the stiffness of the handle material acts as a compressive spring to provide a predetermined clamping profile (i.e., force) and travel between the sealing jaws.

A medical material makes it possible to perform less invasive treatment of atrial septal defect and is unlikely to cause problems in the late post-treatment period. A medical material includes a substantially middle portion and two tubular portions (first tubular portion, second tubular portion) having a mesh structure formed of a bioabsorbable linear material and includes a proximal connecting part connected to a first end and a distal connecting part connected to a second end and threaded to a delivery cable. The proximal connecting part and the distal connecting part are configured to reversibly or irreversibly achieve a locked state and an unlocked state, the locked state being a state in which the proximal connecting part and the distal connecting part remain united, the unlocked state being a state in which the proximal connecting part and the distal connecting part do not remain united. When the distal connecting part is inserted into the proximal connecting part, the engaging portion of the distal connecting part engages with the engaged portion of the proximal connecting part to cause the medical material to transition from the unlocked state to the locked state.

The disclosed total blood volume determination systems and methods provide for a faster, simpler, more practical, less invasive, and more flexibly deployable device for blood volume measurement. These systems and methods are based on measuring, in a patient's bloodstream, the resonance of an agent injected into the circulating blood that allows for assessment of the agent's concentration and determination of the total blood volume. The agent may take a variety of forms, including an agent that is detectable via a non-invasive technique such as ultrasound. The agent may be measured over time and fitting the measurement data to provide an accurate determination of total blood volume.

Disclosed herein is an alternative method and device to traditional alveolar distraction osteogenesis, which typically necessitates bone destruction. This method employs a titanium rod with a screw head design connected to two peripheral protrusions. The lower protrusion anchors the device to the jawbone, while the upper protrusion supports a porous titanium plate beneath the periosteal tissue. By gradually rotating the screw head, the distance between the protrusions increases, promoting controlled, tension-free bone growth without necessitating bone destruction. This approach is advantageous where traditional methods are not feasible, such as bones affected by congenital defects, severe atrophy, or near-exposed nerve canals. The porous titanium plate acts as a scaffold, preventing periosteal tissue collapse and maintaining space for bone regeneration, while preserving the integrity of the periosteum. This innovation offers a more effective and less invasive solution for complex alveolar bone deficiencies.

The present disclosure provides various surgical instruments and delivery systems to properly implant spinous stabilization devices, such as for example, interspinous, interlaminar stabilization devices, in a less invasive manner than what is currently performed. The delivery system may be a tubular delivery system through which instruments and devices can pass. Methods for using these surgical instruments and delivery systems are also provided.