Insertion shape detection apparatus

K Sato, T Ito, H Fujita - US Patent App. 15/252,491, 2016 - Google Patents
An insertion shape detection apparatus includes an insert portion having flexibility. The
insert portion includes a shape estimation section where curved shape is estimated and a …

Apparatus and method for forming support device for effecting orthopedic stabilization

JL Redmond - US Patent 10,405,908, 2019 - Google Patents
A forming apparatus and method for forming a workpiece used a medical procedure is
provided. A controllable bending machine for bending the workpiece is provided. A template …

Guiding system for the insertion of a medical needle

E Amorizzo, A Cusano, A Cutolo, M Mercieri… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A guiding system (1, 101) for guiding the insertion of a needle (2) and a
catheter (6) for medical use in a biological tissue, the guiding system (1, 101) comprising …

Fiber optic shape sensing technology for encoding of NDE exams

TW Clark, RW Viren - US Patent 10,234,269, 2019 - Google Patents
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Catheter having angled tip

Y Yang, AS Yourgenlow, LM Young, B Yee - US Patent 12,042,160, 2024 - Google Patents
A neurovascular catheter having an elongate flexible tubular body. The body can have a
catheter distal face residing on a first plane being at a first nonorthogonal angle relative to …

Methods and systems for treating a pulmonary embolism

M Buck, J Fox, J Jacobs - US Patent 11,819,228, 2023 - Google Patents
A large bore catheter has a guiding rail extending therethrough and an advance segment of
the rail extends at least about 10 cm beyond the distal end of the catheter. The advance …

Ultrasound System with Pressure and Flow Determination Capability

AK Misener, S Sowards… - US Patent App. 17 …, 2022 - Google Patents
An ultrasound imaging system is disclosed that includes an ultrasound probe including a
plurality of ultrasound trans ducers configured to acquire ultrasound images, a processor …

Ultrasound systems and methods for sustained spatial attention

DB Blanchard, ZS Davis - US Patent 12,137,987, 2024 - Google Patents
Disclosed herein are ultrasound systems and methods for sustained spatial attention. For
example, an ultrasound system can include a console and an ultrasound probe. A display of …

Ultrasound probe with target tracking capability

S Sowards, WR McLaughlin, AK Misener - US Patent 12,048,491, 2024 - Google Patents
An ultrasound imaging system is disclosed that can include an ultrasound probe including a
transducer array configured to acquire ultrasound images, and a console including a …

Ultrasound Probe with Pointer Remote Control Capability

S Sowards, AK Misener… - US Patent App. 17 …, 2022 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND [0002] There are currently a range of existing ultrasound systems that
include wired ultrasound probes connected to visual displays and wireless probes that …