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The ophthalmic surgical instrument of claim 1, wherein said respective pointed sharp end of said first helical coil structure and said second helical coil structure are configured to grasp and hold firmly and steadily the cataract lens within the human ocular lens capsule during the cataract surgery for reducing human ocular lens movement of said cataract lens within the human ocular lens capsule, for preventing said cataract lens from producing heat during the cataract removal surgery. The ophthalmic surgical instrument includes a pointed sharp end of the helical coil structure for grasping the human ocular lens without producing heat during the cataract removal surgery for avoiding corneal endothelium heat damage during a cataract removal surgery. The ophthalmic surgical instrument further may also include a connection with a phacoemulsification device for performing phacoemulsification of the cataract to break the cataract into smaller pieces, thereby facilitating removal of a cataract from a human ocular lens capsule. The ophthalmic surgical instrument of claim 1, wherein said respective sharp pointed end of said first helical coil structure and said second helical coil structure are configured to grasp the cataract lens for permitting a phacoemulsification cutting device to cut the cataract lens for performing phacoemulsification of a cataract to break the cataract lens into two or more pieces, thereby facilitating removal of said cataract lens from a human ocular lens capsule. [Extracted from the article]

A group of researchers has submitted a patent application for a medical system and method that aims to improve the treatment of lesions or cancerous masses in organ walls. The system includes two medical devices, one with a handle, control element, detachable portion, helical coil, and loop, and the other designed to receive and attach the loop to the treatment site. The method involves delivering the devices, coupling the helical coil to the tissue wall, uncoupling the detachable portion, delivering additional devices, and resecting the treatment site. The patent application was filed by a team of individuals including Cristian Araya Camacho, Yeison Calvo, Jimena Cespedes Berrocal, Julian Fuentes Castro, Gian Franco Loo Fuchs, Pablo Montero Rodriguez, Juan Pablo Ortiz Garcia, and Barry Weitzner. [Extracted from the article]

A patent has been issued for a tissue acquisition helix device developed by inventors from Boston Scientific Scimed Inc. The device is designed to close large defects resulting from endoscopic treatments that are too large for hemostasis clips. The device consists of a sheath, a control wire, a tubular connector, and a helical coil with a sharpened distal tip. The helical coil can be slidably deployed to extend beyond the sheath, and the device may also include an inner sheath and a visual indicator on the control wire. The patent provides alternative designs, materials, and methods for endoscopically closing large defects. [Extracted from the article]

A patent application titled "Medical Systems, Devices, And Related Methods For Lifting Tissue" has been published online by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The patent application, filed by inventors from Costa Rica and the United States, is assigned to Boston Scientific Scimed Inc. The application describes systems, devices, and methods for performing medical procedures, specifically lifting tissue. The invention aims to address the limitations of conventional tissue cutting and grasping devices, which can cause increased procedure time, patient injury, or other complications. The patent application provides detailed descriptions of the medical system, devices, and methods, including the use of an end effector and a helical coil. [Extracted from the article]

A patent application has been published for a new thrombectomy device invented by Mark Bruzzi, John Egan, Shane Molloy, and Con O'Brien. The device is designed to remove blood clots from the body and addresses the limitations of existing devices. It incorporates features like a helical coil and a rotation mechanism to improve its performance. The article discusses the potential impact of this device on medical treatments and emphasizes its relevance to the field of health and medicine. [Extracted from the article]

A patent application titled "Fracture Resistant Stimulation Lead" has been published online. The inventors have developed a stimulation lead that can be temporarily implanted to deliver stimulation to a nerve. The lead is designed to be flexible enough to move with the patient but rigid enough to remain in place without fracturing. It includes multiple filar wires with different windings and insulation, as well as an anchor that does not have a helical coil structure. The lead can be implanted and removed without surgical intervention and has a greater resistance to fracturing. [Extracted from the article]

A patent application by inventor Mark E. Housman has been made available online for a tissue repair system and methods of assembly. The patent application describes a suture anchor with a distal transfer eyelet that allows for a reduction in anchor size while increasing the amount and size of suture loadable into the system. The anchor includes a driver with a shaft and at least one groove, and an anchor body with at least one open helical coil and at least one rib. A flexible member extends through an opening at the distal end of the anchor body and forms a loop within the interior volume. The patent application provides detailed descriptions and claims for the tissue repair system and methods of loading suture into the system. The patent application is assigned to Smith & Nephew Inc., a medical device company based in Memphis, Tennessee. [Extracted from the article]

A patent application has been submitted for a suture anchor designed for minimally invasive heart valve repair. The anchor is intended to be implanted into the heart wall to anchor a suture that extends from a valve leaflet as an artificial chordae. The anchor assembly includes an anchor hub, a helical coil, a spring crimp, and a locking element. This invention aims to provide a less invasive alternative to traditional open-heart surgery for mitral valve regurgitation repair, reducing trauma, complications, and recovery time for patients. [Extracted from the article]

While generally limiting trauma to the patient, catheter-based endoluminal therapies are often reliant on a number of specialized catheter manipulation techniques to safely and accurately gain access to a target region, to position a particular catheter-based tool in alignment with a particular target tissue, and/or to activate or use the tool. Pull wires may be the most common catheter tip deflection structures and work well for many catheter systems by, for example, controllably decreasing separation between loops along one side of a helical coil, braid, or cut hypotube near the end of a catheter or wire. [Extracted from the article]

The device of claim 16, wherein the expandable member is positioned radially between the first member and the second member along the distal end of the first member. The longitudinal displacer may include a longitudinal member with an outer diameter, and the tubular member has inner diameter such that the inner diameter of the tubular member is greater than the outer diameter of the longitudinal member except for a portion between the distal end of the distal aspect and the junction where the inner diameter of the tubular member is reduced to less than the outer diameter of the longitudinal member such that longitudinal movement of the longitudinal member toward the distal end of the tubular member imparts longitudinal force on the distal aspect. Keywords: Blood Vessels; Business; Cardio Device; Cardiovascular System; Health and Medicine; Medical Devices; MicroNovus LLC EN Blood Vessels Business Cardio Device Cardiovascular System Health and Medicine Medical Devices MicroNovus LLC 1243 1243 1 08/28/23 20230903 NES 230903 2023 AUG 28 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week -- A patent by the inventors Giles, Brian (Dallas, TX, US), filed on August 26, 2019, was published online on August 8, 2023, according to news reporting originating from Alexandria, Virginia, by NewsRx correspondents. No. 6,022,343 discloses a bridged coil catheter support structure for a catheter where adjacent turns of a helical coil are joined by bridging members. [Extracted from the article]

The catheter articulation system comprises an elongate catheter body having a proximal portion and a distal portion with an axis therebetween. The catheter articulation system comprises an elongate catheter body having a proximal portion and a distal portion with an axis therebetween. Pull wires may be the most common catheter tip deflection structures and work well for many catheter systems by, for example, controllably decreasing separation between loops along one side of a helical coil, braid, or cut hypotube near the end of a catheter or wire. The method of claim 2, wherein the articulated body comprises an articulated catheter body, wherein the articulating of the catheter body is performed by directing fluid pressure to a plurality of actuators. [Extracted from the article]