Abstract:
Provided is a chitosan based hemostatic formulation comprising carboxymethyi chitosan, and methyl cellulose. More particularly, provided is a chitosan based hemostatic formulation comprising carboxymethyi. chitosan, methyl cellulose, hydroxy ethyl cellulose, and calcium alginate. Also provided is a chitosan based hemostatic sponge comprising carboxymethyi chitosan, and methyl cellulose. More particularly, provided is a chitosan based hemostatic sponge comprising carboxymethyi chitosan, methyl cellulose, hydroxy ethyl cellulose, and calcium alginate. Further provided is a method of making and using the chitosan based hemostatic sponges.
Abstract:
A medical device for retrieving small fragments from within a patient's anatomy includes a collection wire configured for entering the patient's anatomy. The collection wire includes a distal end with a plurality of tips that are configured to attract stone fragments from the patient's anatomy.
Abstract:
A combination medical includes a first arm and a second arm interconnected to the first arm. The first arm and the second arm are biased towards each other by a closing force. A biasing member is disposed between the first arm and the second arm. The biasing member has a first position that biases the first arm and the second arm away from each other against the closing force and a second position that does not oppose the closing force. The combination medical device may be an electrosurgical device with a mono-polar and bi-polar configuration.
Abstract:
A hybrid introducer and its use are provided. In one form, a method includes one or more of the following steps: feeding a guidewire through a hybrid introducer into a scope, the hybrid introducer including a proximal thumb advance portion and a distal tapered portion coupled to the proximal thumb advance portion; removing the proximal thumb advance portion; and feeding an accessory instrument through the distal tapered portion into the scope.
Abstract:
A lithotripter includes a motor operable to produce a rotational motion, a first cam with a first set of teeth, and a second cam with a second set of teeth configured to selectively engage with the first set of teeth. The first cam is coupled to the motor so that the rotational motion produced by the motor produces rotational motion of the first cam, and the selective engagement between the first set of teeth and the second set of teeth converts the rotational motion of the first cam to a linear waveform that is transmitted through the second cam. The motor, the first cam, and the second cam are disposed in a driver housing, and a wave guide shaft is coupled to the second cam. The wave guide shaft transmits the linear waveform to at least one urinary tract stone to break up the at least one urinary tract stone into fragments.
Abstract:
A cutting instrument comprising: an outer tube; an inner tube rotatably disposed within the outer tube; the inner tube comprising an opening having a leading edge and a trailing edge; and the outer tube comprising a window having a leading edge and a trailing edge; at least one of the leading edge of the opening, the trailing edge of the opening, the leading edge of the window and the trailing edge of the window comprising a canted edge; and the window of the outer tube being adapted to be completely blocked by the inner tube during a phase of the rotation of the inner tube within the outer tube.
Abstract:
Endoscope imaging apparatus, including an endoscope (16), which is configured to be inserted into a body cavity (12) of a patient (14) and an image sensor (116) configured by means of the endoscope to form an image of the body cavity, and to transmit image signals in response to the image formed. The apparatus further includes an optical transmitter (148), physically connected to the endoscope, and configured to receive the image signals, to encode the image signals, and to transmit optical radiation comprising the encoded image signals. An optical receiver (52) with a mounting fixture (54) is configured for connection to a light boom (56), and is also configured to receive the optical radiation, to decode the optical radiation to recover the image signals, and to transmit the recovered image signals. A camera control unit (32) receives the recovered image signals and displays the image on a screen (34).
Abstract:
Ureteral stents (100) include a tubular body (105) defining a lumen (106) and have a distal kidney section (140), a proximal bladder section (120), and a ureter section (180) between the distal and proximal sections. The tubular body has a first material layer (132) and a stiffening member (134, 136, 150A-150H) that extends through at least a portion of a length of the tubular body. The stiffening member has a stiffness characteristic that varies along its length. This enables different portions of the stent to have different stiffness characteristics that preferably are optimized for the location of those portions within the human body. The stiffening member may be at least a second material layer (134, 136) having a second stiffness that is different from a first stiffness of the first material layer, and/or at least one strand of material (150A-150H) that is embedded within the first material layer.
Abstract:
A system comprising: {a) a sheath configured to receive all or a portion of an endoscope; (b) an irrigation line connecting the sheath to an irrigation source; (c) a suction line connecting the sheath to a suction source; and (d) a control module located between the sheath, and the irrigation source and the suction source and controls flow of Irrigation fluid from the irrigation source to the sheath and movement of suction between the suction source and the sheath; wherein the irrigation source is connected to a resilient reservoir that is located within the control module and movement of the control module compresses the resilient reservoir moving irrigation fluid from the resilient reservoir to the sheath so that the irrigation fluid assists in cleaning the endoscope, and wherein the control module includes a valve and compression of the resilient reservoir initiates movement of the valve so that the valve opens and suction from the suction line is applied to the sheath.
Abstract:
An endoscope sheath comprising: a tube having: a proximal end having a proximal end region and a distal end; and a conduit that extends through a portion of the endoscope sheath so that the proximal end region of the endoscope sheath and the distal end of the endoscope sheath are in fluid communication when an endoscope is inserted inside the endoscope sheath; and wherein the endoscope sheath is configured to receive ail or a portion of the endoscope; wherein the distal end of the endoscope sheath has a flow director configured to direct irrigation fluid across a lens on the distal end of the endoscope; and wherein the flow director is a flexible flap.