Devices and methods for surgery

Devices and methods for performing a surgical step or surgical procedure with visual guidance using an optical head mounted display are disclosed.

Robotically-driven surgical instrument including a drive system

A surgical severing and stapling instrument, suitable for laparoscopic and endoscopic clinical procedures, clamps tissue within an end effector of an elongate channel pivotally opposed by an anvil. Various embodiments are configured to be operably attached to a robotic system to receive actuation/control motions therefrom.

HYBRID FORCE SENSOR

An input device includes an input surface, electrodes configured to sense input objects in a sensing region overlapping the input surface, a compressible layer, and a display separated from a housing by the compressible layer. The input device further includes at least one force sensing electrodes configured to sense force applied to the input surface. The compressible layer has local material densities that are proportional to the bending properties of the display in response to force applied to the input surface.

Dilation catheter assembly with rapid change components

A dilation catheter system includes a body and a shaft assembly. The shaft assembly extends passed a distal end of the body. The shaft assembly includes a fixed guide member, a catheter shaft, a dilator, a removable guide member, and a guidewire. The fixed guide member is fixed relative to the body. The dilator is fixed to the catheter shaft. The catheter shaft is operable to expand the dilator. The removable guide member is operable to selectively attach to the body. The catheter shaft is slidably disposed along the removable guide member such that the catheter shaft is configured to translate along the removable guide member. The guidewire is slidably disposed within the removable guide member.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEALTH TRACKING AND MANAGEMENT

In some aspects, the present disclosure provides systems and computer program products for use in health tracking and management.

Selective deposition of silicon nitride films for spacer applications

Methods for forming a spacer comprising depositing a film on the top, bottom and sidewalls of a feature and treating the film to change a property of the film on the top and bottom of the feature so that the film can be selectively etched from the top and bottom of the feature relative to the film on the sidewalls of the feature.

Gas distribution apparatus for improved film uniformity in an epitaxial system

A gas distribution system is disclosed in order to obtain better film uniformity on a wafer. The better film uniformity may be achieved by utilizing an expansion plenum and a plurality of, for example, proportioning valves to ensure an equalized pressure or flow along each gas line disposed above the wafer.

Ear sensor

An ear sensor provides a sensor body having a base, legs extending from the base and an optical housing disposed at ends of the legs opposite the base. An optical assembly is disposed in the housing. The sensor body is flexed so as to position the housing over a concha site. The sensor body is unflexed so as to attach the housing to the concha site and position the optical assembly to illuminate the concha site. The optical assembly is configured to transmit optical radiation into concha site tissue and receive the optical radiation after attenuation by pulsatile blood flow within the tissue.

Method and system for providing context relevant media augmentation

Systems and methods are presented that provide for receiving, at a server computer, a content item from a client device, determining, by the server computer, that a characteristic of the content item matches a trigger for a media overlay, generating, by the server computer, a media overlay associated with the characteristic of the content item, and providing, by the server computer, the media overlay to the client device wherein the media overlay is displayed on a user interface of the client device.

Transformable imaging system

A transformable imaging system configured to operate in at least two configurations. A first configuration may be open and a second configuration may be closed. The closed configuration may allow for imaging in along an arc greater than 180 degrees.