Smith + Nephew

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Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Ag

Smith Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited

Carlos A Rodriguez

Brian William Quist

Paul Robert Duhamel

Charles Henry Brown, Jr

Vishal Jayakumar

Gene Edward Austin

Anthony H James

Johnny R Mason

Gheorghe Mihalca

Baoduy Tran

Wayne Rankhorn

Cira Rodriguez

Branislav Jaramaz

Constantinos Nikou

Daniel Farley

Darren Wilson

Charles H Brown, Jr

Ed Austin

Felipe Rodriguez

Robert E Castaneda

Xuanye Wang

C Robert Christy

Methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and arthroscopic video analysis apparatuses and systems that facilitate improved analysis of videos of arthroscopic procedures are disclosed. With this technology, analytical data related to the video feed of an arthroscopic surgery can be obtained using machine learning models and associated with the video feed. The generated videos can be output in real-time to provide contextual information related to the surgical procedure, or can be saved for playback for training or informational purposes.

Methods for arthroscopic video analysis and devices therefor

A surgical system and method for markerless intraoperative navigation is provided. The system can includes a structured light system that can be utilized to intraoperatively sense three-dimensional surface geometry. The computer system is configured to segment a depth image to obtain surface geometry data of an anatomical structure embodied within the depth image, register the surface geometry data of the anatomical structure to a model, and update the surgical plan according to the registered surface geometry data. The surgical system is an endoscopic surgical system.

Markerless navigation system

Methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and arthroscopic video segmentation apparatuses and systems that facilitate improved, automatic segmentation analysis of videos of arthroscopic procedures are disclosed. With this technology, a video feed of an arthroscopic surgery can be automatically segmented using machine learning models and one or more tags related to the segments can be associated with the video feed. The generated videos can be output in real time to provide segmented information related to the surgical procedure or can be saved with the one or more segments tagged for playback for training or informational purposes.

Methods for arthroscopic surgery video segmentation and devices therefor

Image data representing an image captured by a video endoscopic device is converted from a first color space to a second color space. The image data in the second color space is used to determine the location of features in the image.

Video endoscopic system

Systems and methods are provided for operating a central air conditioning and/or heating system within a building that includes one or more blowers and ducts communicating from the blower(s) to respective rooms within the building. The system includes a vent in each of the rooms including an actuator for selectively opening and closing the vent, one or more sensors in each room for detecting occupants, and a controller communicating with the actuators and the one or more sensors for directing the actuators to open or close respective vents based at least in part on data from the one or more sensors.

Smart vents and systems and methods for operating an air conditioning system including such vents

A spacer formed of an intermetallic compound, such as nitinol. The spacer includes at least two segments shaped in opposing arches. The unique properties of the intermetallic compound enable the material to be deformed into a planar, insertable shape when the material is cooled below a transition temperature and returns to the undeformed shape when the material returns to an ambient, operational temperature. An expansion mechanism assembly engages with the spacer to apply an expansion force, extending the spacer longitudinally drawing the spacer into the planar configuration. The expansion mechanism assembly can be used to guide the spacer into the desired position within the patient. The spacer control mechanism assembly is subsequently removed, relieving the expansion force, returning the spacer to the natural un-deformed, arched shape as it returns to body temperature. Retention features can be integrated in the spacer to aid in retaining the spacer in location.

Surgically implantable joint spacer

Systems and methods are for generating electrical power using air moving through a duct of a forced air heating or air conditioning system within a building. In one embodiment, a wind turbine may be provided that is sized to be mounted within a duct and includes one or more blades coupled to a motor for converting kinetic energy from air moving the duct into electrical power. A device may be coupled to the motor for at least one of operating electrical components or sensors of the device and charging a battery of the device.

Micro-wind turbine for the power and recharge of satellite home automation sensors

A computerized system provides assistance for placement of localization markers for medical operations such as ACL repair procedures. The system displays, on a graphical user interface, an image of an anatomical structure and allows identification, via an input device on the graphical user interface, of a set of landmark locations identifying respective anatomical positions within the displayed image of the anatomical structure. The system displays a graphical overlay over the image of the anatomical structure. Placement of the graphical overlay is based on the set of landmark locations. The system displays at least one localization marker within the graphical overlay. The localization marker(s) identify a location for performing a surgical operation associated with the anatomical structure, such as ACL repair surgical operations.

Visualization guided ACL localization system

A spacer formed of an intermetallic compound, such as nitinol. The spacer includes two segments shaped in opposing arches. The unique properties of the intermetallic compound enable the material to be deformed into a planar, insertable shape when the material is cooled below a transition temperature and returns to the undeformed shape when the material returns to an ambient, operational temperature. An expansion mechanism assembly can engage with the spacer to apply an expansion force. The expansion force extends the spacer longitudinally drawing the spacer into the planar configuration. The expansion mechanism assembly can be used to guide the spacer into the desired position within the patient. The spacer control mechanism assembly is subsequently removed, relieving the expansion force. The spacer returns to the natural undeformed shape as it returns to body temperature. Retention features can be integrated in the spacer to aid in retaining the spacer in location.

The instant invention describes a surgical tool for providing cavitations, or void spots, within the interior of body regions. The surgical tool is constructed and arranged to penetrate almost all interior body regions in which formation of a cavity or void space is necessary for diagnostic or treatment purposes. The surgical tool comprises an insertable member receiving structure sized and shaped to receive one or more insertable devices. The interior lumen of the insertable member receiving structure allows the insertable device to slide and/or rotate relative to the insertable member receiving structure and vice versa. At least one insertable member is a cavity forming device which has a plurality of cavity forming members constructed and arranged with spring-like characteristics for traversing between a cavity forming position and a non-cavity forming position. Upon traversal back to the cavity forming position, the displacement members retain their cavity forming structural configurations.

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Wakefield, MA, United States of America

Carlos A Rodriguez