A modular orthopedic anchor uses a sleeve to compress a collet around tensile members for precise fixation.
A knotless suture anchor secures tissue using a deformable locking mechanism.
Separate tissue path creation from implant placement using a tunneler and insertion tool to reduce surgical trauma.
Separate pulling and manipulating apertures prevent guide element jamming in bone tunnels, maintaining pulling position until tunnel exit.
A suture planner algorithm determines autonomous and human-intervention-required sutures using 3D sensing.
Magnetic guidance moves a catheter along a tissue guide line to deploy scaffolds at desired depths, resolving localization and retention challenges.
Adjustable loops reduce size within a locking member to frictionally retain soft tissue, eliminating time-consuming knot tying in minimally invasive surgery.
An asymmetrically offset profile creates sequential engagement thresholds, anchoring dual graft ligaments independently to replicate native ACL mechanics.
A suturing end-effector uses a foldable hollow needle and direct tendon actuation for precise tissue closure.
A cannulated implant traps sutures between its threaded outer surface and the bone wall during deployment.
Ridges on the plug member collapse to conform to vessel shape, resolving sealing challenges caused by larger percutaneous sheaths.
A suture placement device creates tissue paths using deployable stylet guides and a pivot bar mechanism.
A two-piece snap-fit mechanism secures suture tension through a wrapped shaft design.
Segmentation isolates rotational movement to reduce device diameter while preserving structural support and crimping efficacy.
A percutaneous catheter system deploys low mass anchors to reconfigure the valve annulus using a suture lock mechanism.
Flexible tubular members deform into an anchoring mass upon suture tensioning to secure tissue.
An inflatable cuff forms a toroidal support structure for minimally invasive transcatheter heart valve implantation.
A vascular anastomosis device uses upper and lower flanges to clamp vessels.
An electrically self-powered surgical stapler uses motorized actuation to drive staple firing and tissue compression.
A polyaxial screw and washer assembly uses a spring-biased ball joint to resist unthreading during rotation.
Guidewire and suture loop assembly secures bone blocks against the glenoid, reducing surgical time and recurrent instability risk.
A surgical deployment device adjusts needle geometry during insertion to access anterior meniscus segments.
Progressive height increase concentrates material in the intermediate section to withstand rehabilitation loads without enlarging bone tunnels.
An extra-articular energy manipulator uses linear and non-linear springs to absorb mechanical joint energy.
A vertebral clamp secures a plate to the posterior vertebra without penetrating bone.
Deflectable yoke fingers engage cross bores to verify proper alignment, resolving assembly uncertainty in multi-axial spinal stabilization.
Segmented plug design prevents post-procedure hemorrhage by mechanically compressing vascular punctures into a sealed state.
Sliding the tensioning end along the flexible connector adjusts graft tension to resolve fixation reliability versus surgical complexity.
Mechanical interlocking replaces adhesives in bi-component packages, eliminating bio-burden and spill risks while maintaining sterility.
Segmented vascular closure assembly combines mechanical suture placement with bioadhesive injection to resolve large bore vessel hemostasis reliability issues.
A self-locking suture construct secures soft tissue to bone using an adjustable loop mechanism.
Copolyester balances mechanical strength with rapid hydrolysis by adjusting crystallinity through specific monomer ratios for controlled drug release.
Segmented tubular prosthesis uses partial covering to prevent anterior leaflet prolapse while preserving natural mitral valve dynamics.
A tissue closure device uses a trans-lateral passageway to guide needles through small incisions.
Dual branch guidance device directs needle puncture through the tracheal wall to protect posterior tissue, reducing pneumothorax risk in difficult anatomies.
A handheld advancer uses a reverse clutch to augment grip force on elongate medical devices for precise advancement.
Thermal processing creates surface micro cogs on a medical suture, preserving tensile strength while providing tissue anchoring without cutting fibers.
An integrated anchor delivery system deploys separable components to retract and compress biological tissues through a unified mechanism.
A surgical K-wire closure element seals the distal end of a bone screw to prevent cement emergence during injection.
Button anchors secure soft tissue to bone tunnels, resolving complexity and stability issues in limited spaces.
Conformable coaptation assist body fills gaps between mal-coapting mitral valve leaflets, correcting regurgitation without open-heart surgery.
An adjustable fixation clamp connects multiple bone screws to a rod via rotating vise plates and a threaded shaft.
An orthopaedic screw uses internal protrusions to secure bone implants without cement.
A knotless fixation device uses a shuttle to pull a flexible strand through tissue, forming a splice that secures soft tissue to bone.
A knotless suture anchor integrates a locking mechanism within its body to secure sutures without tying knots.
An intermediary securement device maintains hemostasis while allowing easy tension release to prevent skin distortion and infection risks.
An imaging device integrated into the distal jaw captures visual data to resolve occluded anatomical features during minimally invasive procedures.
A radiolucent grasping device manipulates needles with calibrated force.
An intravascular guide-in-guide catheter system delivers sutures to heart valve leaflets, reducing trauma and recovery time compared to open-heart surgery.