Healthcare Compliance

Heart Valve Prostheses, Transcatheter Devices, and Methods

USPTO published patent application US20260108349A1 for heart valve prostheses and transcatheter devices filed by inventor Erik C. Griswold on August 18, 2025. The application covers an expandable anchoring frame with proximal and distal portions, an expandable stent frame with prosthetic valve structure mounted within, configured to capture native leaflets between the stent frame outer surface and anchoring frame inner surface. The patent has CPC classifications A61F 2/2418, A61F 2/2433, A61F 2/2436, and A61F 2250/0098.

Valcare Medical Transcatheter Annuloplasty Patent

Valcare Medical, Inc. has published patent application US20260108352A1 for a transcatheter annuloplasty system and methods for treating valvular regurgitation. The application, filed October 20, 2025, covers an annuloplasty device with anterior and posterior anchors that transition from a constrained state to a deployed state, extending through windows into tissue at the native valve site. The system is designed for catheter-based delivery to manipulate the annuloplasty device within a patient's heart using a delivery handle to selectively deploy anchors while closing the anterior-to-posterior distance of the valve.

Nyra Medical Heart Valve Regurgitation Implant Delivery System

USPTO published patent application US20260108354A1 for Nyra Medical Inc.'s implant delivery system designed to reduce heart valve regurgitation. The application was filed on December 22, 2025, with inventor Sai Muralidhar PADALA. The system comprises an implant catheter within a guide catheter containing hypotubes for braided tethers, with an implant holder configured to receive an implant disposable around a heart valve leaflet to improve coaptation.

SMP Foams Radially Expand to Seal Heart Valve Gaps

Landon D. Nash has filed USPTO Patent Application US20260108350A1 for individual shape memory polymer (SMP) foams that radially expand to seal gaps around heart valves that are improperly seated, have unusual cross sections, or have poor apposition against calcified lesions. The application, filed December 19, 2025 with application number 19426276, covers multiple CPC classifications related to foam materials and cardiac implants.

Devices and Methods for Lens Delivery

USPTO published patent application US20260108348A1 on April 23, 2026, titled 'Devices and Methods for Lens Delivery.' The application, filed October 8, 2025, under Application No. 19352852, names six inventors: David Ruddocks, Jason San Jose, Vanessa Corrales-Yang, Jeremy Hemingway, Hessein Ali, and Ehsan Rajabi. The invention describes a lens delivery device with a body, channel, plunger, and damping mechanism using interacting interference portions to maintain specified resistance to user-supplied force.

Intraocular Lens Injection Device Assembly Patent Application

USPTO published patent application US20260108347A1 for an assembly for an intraocular lens injection device, comprising an electric motor with a stator and drive shaft that is removably couplable to an adjustment knob, plus a control device for operating the motor. The application was filed on October 21, 2025 by inventors Nanhong Lou, Harlen Hoang, and Mitchell Sherry under CPC classification A61F 2/1667. This is a routine patent application publication that creates no compliance obligations.

Apparatuses for Antegrade Transcatheter Valve Repair or Implantation

The USPTO has published patent application US20260108351A1, filed January 8, 2024, covering medical devices and systems for performing valve replacement or repair. The disclosed inventions include an outer catheter with one or more interchangeable inner catheters, a guidewire, and an expandable chordae tendinae deflector. The inner catheter may include a chordae tendinae deflector, and the outer catheter may be configured as a rapid pacing sheath. Named inventors are Tim A. FISCHELL and Frank SALTIEL. CPC classification is A61F 2/243.

Ligamentoplasty Fixation System and Fixation Kit, A1

USPTO published patent application US20260108346A1 for a fixation system and fixation kit for ligamentoplasty (ligament reconstruction surgery) on April 23, 2026. The application, filed May 23, 2024 under application number 19487001, names eight inventors and describes a cage with a threaded outer surface, a longitudinal borehole, and an internal part designed to engage with a partial-circumference thread within the borehole.

BMC Medical Respiratory Gas Humidification Assembly Patent Application

BMC Medical Co., Ltd. filed patent application US20260108690A1 on December 18, 2025, for a humidification assembly configured to humidify pressurized respiratory gas. The assembly includes a liquid chamber with a tank and tank cover, featuring a shell with gas inlet and outlet ports on the same side surface, designed for integration into respiratory ventilation apparatus.

Intranasal Dry Powder Epinephrine Patent Application, Belhaven BioPharma

Belhaven BioPharma Inc. filed US Patent Application US20260108686A1 on June 18, 2025, covering intranasal dry powder epinephrine compositions for treating anaphylaxis, bronchospasms, respiratory impairment, organophosphate poisoning, and major adverse cardiac events. The application claims compositions including epinephrine with citric acid or a salt as a stabilizing agent and a carrier, classified under CPC codes A61M 15/08 and A61K 9/0043. Inventors Scott Lyman and Brian Taubenheim are named on the application.

Belhaven BioPharma Intranasal Epinephrine Patent Application

Belhaven BioPharma Inc. filed US Patent Application US20260108687A1 on June 19, 2025, covering intranasal dry powder epinephrine compositions for treating anaphylaxis, bronchospasms, respiratory impairment, organophosphate poisoning, and major adverse cardiac events. The application was published April 23, 2026, naming inventors Scott Lyman and Brian Taubenheim. CPC classifications include A61M 15/08, A61K 9/0043, A61K 31/137, A61K 47/12, A61K 47/26, A61M 11/003, and A61M 11/007.

Merxin Patent: Medicament Dispenser, Elongate Carrier, Power Spring

Merxin Limited filed a patent application (US20260108683A1) with the USPTO on December 19, 2025, for a medicament dispenser designed to hold elongate form medicament carriers with blister and lid sheets. The dispenser incorporates a power spring mechanism that tensions and peels lid elongate sheets from blister sheets upon each actuation, dispensing medicament active from dose portions. The application was published April 23, 2026, placing the invention into the public record as prior art and establishing a priority date.

Maternal Injury Reduction Device Patent, Published 23rd Apr

USPTO published patent application US20260108274A1 for a maternal injury reduction device comprising a dilator module and control module designed to prevent pelvic floor damage and vaginal or perineal lacerations during childbirth. The dilator module expands the vaginal canal during labor while the control module connects to and operates the dilator, with the dilator module being disposable and the control module reusable. Inventors include Lisa Molloy, Kelly Ashfield, Connor Wilson, and Stephen Kmak, with Application No. 19313614 filed on August 28, 2025.

Intranasal Dry Powder Epinephrine Composition Patent Application

Belhaven BioPharma Inc. filed patent application US20260108685A1 on June 18, 2025, covering intranasal dry powder epinephrine compositions for treating anaphylaxis, bronchospasms, respiratory impairment, organophosphate poisoning, and major adverse cardiac events. The compositions include epinephrine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a stabilizing agent (citric acid or derivative), and a carrier for nasal delivery. The application was published April 23, 2026, under CPC classifications A61M 15/08 and A61K 9/0043.

Belhaven BioPharma Intranasal Dry Powder Epinephrine Patent Application

Belhaven BioPharma Inc. filed patent application US20260108688A1 for intranasal dry powder epinephrine compositions including a stabilizing agent (citric acid or salt) and carrier, dated October 29, 2025. The application covers methods for treating health conditions threatening the central nervous system including anaphylaxis, bronchospasms, respiratory impairment, organophosphate poisoning, and major adverse cardiac events. Inventors are Scott Lyman and Brian Taubenheim.

Contained Liquid System Refilling Aerosol Devices A1 Patent

The USPTO published patent application US20260108684A1 for a contained liquid system designed for refilling aerosol delivery devices. The system includes a housing storing aerosol precursor composition, an adapter with a valve for sealed connection to the aerosol delivery device, separate filling and airflow ports, and a child-resistant cap with two-tab mechanism requiring simultaneous pressing for removal. The application (No. 19323689) was filed on September 9, 2025, with inventors John Brice O'Brien, Frederic Philippe Ampolini, and James William Rogers. Patent applications are published to provide public notice and do not yet confer enforceable rights.

Sensor Kit for Respiratory Therapy, Circuit Board Design

USPTO published patent application US20260108689A1 on April 23, 2026, for a sensor kit system designed for respiratory therapy (RPT) devices. The application (filed September 18, 2023, Application No. 19112884) names seven inventors: Michael James DENT, Andrew William GILLETT, Dmitri Anatolievich DOUDKINE, David CREUSOT, Andrew CHAN, Ting Lee TEH, and Evan Latimer HOLLINS. The invention comprises a circuit board with mounted sensors configured to be coupled to a patient interface, capable of sensing parameters both within the plenum chamber and in the external atmosphere.

Arrhythmia Detection With Feature Delineation and Machine Learning

USPTO published patent application US20260108198A1 on April 23, 2026, covering arrhythmia detection techniques that combine feature-based delineation and machine learning to classify cardiac arrhythmia in patients. The application (No. 19425615) was filed December 18, 2025, with eight named inventors including Niranjan Chakravarthy and Rodolphe Katra. The technology enables a computing device to receive cardiac electrogram data, obtain a first classification via feature delineation, apply a machine learning model for a second classification, and output a report identifying arrhythmia episodes and coinciding cardiac features.

Switchable Optical Coherence Tomography Apparatus for Anterior and Posterior Eye Chamber Imaging

USPTO published patent application US20260108149A1 by inventors Steven James Frisken and Armin Georg Segref, filed October 22, 2025, covering an optical coherence tomography apparatus with switchable configuration for eye metrology. The apparatus is configurable between anterior chamber mode (with wavefront sensing and corneal topography) and posterior chamber mode (retinal tomography), using electrically actuatable optical relay elements. CPC classifications span A61B 3 devices and G16H 40/63 (healthcare informatics for medical equipment management).

Bioimpedance Respiratory Monitor Patent Application, Respiratory Motion

The USPTO has published patent application US20260108172A1 filed by Respiratory Motion, Inc., covering a bioimpedance measurement system for respiratory monitoring. The system comprises a stabilized high frequency current generator connected to padset electrodes via a patient cable, an adaptive circuit for signal conditioning and analog-to-digital conversion, and firmware for signal acquisition and data relay. The application was filed on 2024-10-21 under Application No. 18921204.

Heart Sound Detection Via Earbuds Patent Application

The USPTO published patent application US20260108164A1 filed by inventors Chenghao Sui, Junjie Pan, Yaocheng Liu, and Yanan Zhou on December 17, 2025. The application covers a method for controlling a heart sound data detecting device using earbuds, involving synchronized acquisition of first and second heart sound data from a first and second earbud respectively, analyzing each dataset to obtain user state analysis results, and outputting results when a consistency requirement is met. CPC classifications include A61B 5/02438, G16H 40/67, and G16H 50/30, placing this application within the health informatics domain. The application was published April 23, 2026 under application number 19422631.

Endoscopic Device Real-Time Gastric Lesion Diagnosis Using AI

Korean researchers Bum-Joo Cho, Chang Seok Bang, Se Woo Park, Jae-Jun Lee, and Jae-Ho Choi filed USPTO Application US20260108133A1 on April 23, 2026, for an endoscopic device using artificial neural networks to diagnose gastric lesions from real-time gastroendoscopic images. The device builds and trains neural networks on gastric lesion image datasets linked with patient information to provide real-time lesion diagnosis during endoscopy. Medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers performing endoscopic procedures may find this relevant for understanding emerging AI applications in diagnostic endoscopy.

INTRAORAL SCANNING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING REMOTE RESOURCES

This document is a USPTO patent application publication (US20260108142A1) filed by 3SHAPE A/S, disclosing an intraoral scanning system and method that uses remote computing resources during scanning sessions. The system generates three-dimensional surface models of dental objects and provides temporary access to remote computer resource pools based on predefined performance modes. This is a routine intellectual property filing event rather than a compliance requirement, but it signals a technological advancement in dental scanning that may be relevant for competitors in the medical device and dental technology space.

Korea Institute Spatiotemporal Gait Analysis System Patent Application

Korea Institute of Science and Technology has filed a patent application (US20260108179A1) for an apparatus and method predicting spatiotemporal gait factors using multiple deep learning models that extract image, temporal, and spatial features from real-time video frames. The system inputs gait images into a first model for feature extraction, a second model for temporal patterns, a third model for spatial features, and a fourth model generating probability distributions of gait events to predict temporal and spatial gait factors. The application was filed on October 21, 2025, and published on April 23, 2026.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING CORNEAL TISSUE HEALTH

The USPTO published patent application US20260108146A1 on April 23, 2026 for methods and systems to monitor corneal tissue health using a corneal measurement device and processing unit that generates health maps showing change in tissue opacity or density over time. Inventors: Gopalan V. Balaji, Jose J. de la Cruz, Theodore C. Fleck, Genevieve M. Gurczenski, Thomas B. Schmiedel, Esen K. Akpek. The published application represents a procedural USPTO record rather than granted intellectual property rights. Organizations in the ophthalmic or medical device sectors may wish to monitor prosecution of this application as it moves through examination.

Automated Assessment of Cognitive and Speech Motor Impairment

USPTO published patent application US20260108202A1, filed 2025-12-08 under application number 19412712, for an automated method of assessing cognitive impairment and/or speech motor impairment. The method analyses voice recordings from word-reading tests by identifying segments corresponding to individual words or syllables, computing Mel-frequency cepstral coefficients, clustering vectors into n clusters, predicting word sequences, and performing sequence alignment to count correctly read words and measure speech rate. Inventors: Florian Lipsmeier, Martin Christian Strahm, Detlef Wolf, Yan-Ping Zhang Schaerer.

Arthrex Knotless Surgical Constructs for Tissue Repairs and Reconstructions

Arthrex, Inc. has filed patent application US20260108239A1 titled 'Knotless Methods and Constructs for Tissue Repairs and Reconstructions' covering surgical constructs with self-locking, self-cinching, and knotless mechanisms for soft tissue to bone fixation. The application was filed on November 25, 2025 (Application No. 19400446) and published on April 23, 2026. Named inventors include Joshua Best, Zachary Ingwer, Tara L. Swanlaw, Colin Baker, Tyler Esposito, Andrew K. Osika, Justin M. Boyle, and Jacob A. Jolly.

Surgical Constructs for Tissue Fixation With Spreadable Elastic Web

Arthrex, Inc. has published US Patent Application US20260108242A1, filed December 19, 2025 (Application No. 19427645), covering surgical constructs for tissue fixation that include a spreadable web attached to peripheral strands with elastic filaments. The web is described as knotless, tensionable, and expandable to various widths, attachable to knotted or knotless fixation devices. The application names John W. Schmieding as inventor.

Boston Scientific Biodegradable Biliary Stent Patent Application

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. filed patent application US20260108344A1 for a biodegradable biliary stent. The invention comprises an elongated tubular member with at least one filament and a biodegradable anchoring material that overlays portions of the elongated tubular member including the first and/or second end regions. The application was published on April 23, 2026, naming five inventors: Rosangel Aimee Ramos Espinoza, Colby Harris, David Robert Wulfman, Justin Theodore Nelson, and Danielle Frankson. Filing date was October 14, 2025.

Eye Positioning Device for Ophthalmological Surgery

USPTO published patent application US20260108236A1 for an ophthalmic surgical device for eye positioning and immobilization using traction sutures, filed on June 7, 2024 (application no. 19488192). The device comprises a base with an adhesive surface for securing to the periocular region, including an anchoring element for adjustable fixation and a support edge for external eyelid support. Inventor Gabriel José MORGADO SANTOS is named on the application. A published patent application does not grant enforceable rights; actual patent protection requires successful examination and grant.

Expandable Implant Delivery Device for BPH Treatment

USPTO published patent application US20260108343A1 on April 23, 2026 for an expandable implant delivery device and method for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) within the prostatic urethra. The device comprises an inner tube and an outer sleeve moveable between stored and deployed positions, with the expandable implant retained within an annulus defined between the tube and sleeve when stored. Inventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais and Conor Harkin. Application No. 19285888 filed July 30, 2025.

Dual-Chamber Drug Delivery Patent, Semaglutide and Cagrilintide

USPTO Application US20260108587A1, published April 23, 2026, covers aqueous pharmaceutical formulations of semaglutide and cagrilintide designed for co-administration via a dual-chamber medical device. The inventors are Tommy Sander, Christian Poulsen, and Rosa Rebecca Erritzoee Hansen. Filing date was December 17, 2025, under Application No. 19423120. CPC classifications include A61K 38/26 (GLP-1 peptides), A61M 5/19 (infusion devices), and various formulation excipients.

Medical Kit With Vial and Male Connector

USPTO published patent application US20260108423A1 for a medical kit comprising a vial and a male connector with dual frustoconical geometry designed for improved drug transfer. Inventors Marc MAURY, Michel LE CADRE, and Cyrille MARECHAL filed the application on September 18, 2023. The invention specifies a male part with first and second frustoconical portions forming different angles relative to the axis, with the second angle less than the first.

Post-Surgical Recovery Garment With Layered Fabric Construction

USPTO published patent application US20260107989A1 for a post-surgical recovery garment invented by Kristen Neumeier, filed August 29, 2025 under Application No. 19315203. The garment features a torso covering body with first and second fabric layers bonded by a thermoplastic polyurethane layer along contours to provide structural stability without rigid inserts. The bonded multilayer construction is designed for extended wear and recovery following torso surgical procedures, with variations including shoulder straps and front or rear opening regions with fastening mechanisms. Medical device manufacturers should note this application as it describes a competing technology in the post-surgical garment space.

Ultrasonic Device State Characterization Method, Apr 23

USPTO published patent application US20260108134A1 on April 23, 2026, covering a method for characterizing the state of an end effector of an ultrasonic device. The method involves a control circuit applying power to an ultrasonic transducer, measuring impedance values, and comparing them to stored reference values to classify and characterize the electromechanical ultrasonic system state, then adjusting power accordingly. The application was filed on August 5, 2025, under application number 19291303.

Retrained ML Model Determines Electrode Position Signals for Catheter

Anumana, Inc. filed USPTO patent application US20260108169A1 on June 30, 2025, published April 23, 2026, covering a system and method for determining electrode position signals in catheters using a retrained machine-learning model. The system uses patient-agnostic data for initial training and patient-specific data for retraining, then processes potential signals and magnetic sensor data to generate position signals for catheter electrodes. CPC classifications span cardiac mapping (A61B 5/068), position tracking (A61B 5/062), and catheter-specific markers (A61M 25/0127).

Devices, Treatments and Methods to Restore Tissue Elastic Recoil

USPTO published patent application US20260108248A1, filed October 10, 2025, for pulmonary treatment devices using shape-memory material designed for advanced COPD patients. Inventors Mark L. Mathis, Michael W. Lau, and Kevin Mitz describe devices that expand under tension and recoil to corkscrew into damaged lung tissue, enabling re-tensioning and lung volume reduction. This is a published patent application, not a granted patent.

Balloon Device for Rigid Bronchoscopy, Apr 23

USPTO published patent application US20260108143A1 for a balloon device designed for use with rigid bronchoscopes, filed October 23, 2024 and published April 23, 2026. Inventors are An Ho and David Stein. The device comprises a balloon shaft member, balloon member, and inflation device configured to fit snugly on the outside of a rigid bronchoscope to improve patient ventilation during bronchoscopy procedures and prevent back bleeding into the lung.

Tongue Training Device Patent - 2 Inventors

The USPTO has published patent application US20260108379A1 titled 'Tongue Training Device' filed on October 20, 2024, under application number 18920950. The application names Chia-Hsin Chen and Yi-Hung Pai as inventors and describes an elastic device with a tongue inlet, displacement sensor, and wireless communicator capable of detecting tongue displacement distance and direction and transmitting signals to an external device. The A1 publication indicates the application is open for public inspection following 18 months from the earliest filing date.

Medical Device Data Translation System Patent Application

USPTO published patent application US20260108218A1 for a medical device data translation system, filed July 31, 2025. The invention, authored by Peter Scott Housel, Bilal Muhsin, Ammar Al-Ali, and Massi Joe E. Kiani, enables a first medical device to receive and display physiological parameter data from a second medical device that uses an incompatible communication protocol, via a separate translation module. CPC classifications span medical monitoring (A61B, A61M), data security (G06F 21/84), and healthcare IT (G16H 40/63).

Laryngeal Mask Ventilation Device With Head Harness and Pusher Mechanism

The USPTO published patent application US20260108373A1 for LMA OPTIMIZER B.V., filed January 9, 2024 under Application No. 19146174. The invention covers a ventilation assembly comprising a head-wearable harness and a pusher mechanism designed to press against the floor of a subject's mouth during laryngeal mask ventilation, with laterally opposite protrusions to displace soft tissue at the submandibular triangles. The pusher or each protrusion is hollow, providing a recess for accommodating an operator's finger. CPC classifications include A61F 5/05891, A61M 16/0447, and A61M 2205/42.

Fix Death Date Errors in Medicare Records

The CMS Medicare Learning Network published a fact sheet (MLN7216774) in March 2026 providing guidance on correcting inaccurate Medicare dates of death. The document explains what causes death date errors and outlines the steps providers can take to update eligibility records in the Medicare system. This guidance is informational and does not create new compliance obligations.

Pison Technology Wearable Sleep Monitor Biopotential Patent Application

Pison Technology, Inc. filed US Patent Application US20260096731A1 with the USPTO on October 3, 2024 (Application No. 18905612), published April 9, 2026. The application covers a wearable device configured to be worn on a user's arm during sleep, equipped with multiple electrodes to obtain biopotential signals from the arm, and a processor that analyzes biopotential data to determine sleep characteristics and generate user outputs. The named inventors are Michael Kowalczyk, Megan Blackwell, Samuel J Karnes, Jonathon Farringdon, Tu Vue, Dexter Ang, and David Cipoletta. CPC classifications span physiological measurement (A61B 5/0205), sleep monitoring (A61B 5/4809–A61B 5/4815), and health informatics (G16H 15/00, G16H 20/30).

Multi-Modal Wearable Sensor System for Patient Monitoring

USPTO published patent application US20260096729A1 filed by inventors Ian McLane and Valerie Rennoll on October 2, 2025 (Application No. 19348503), covering systems and methods for a multi-modal wearable sensor for patient monitoring. The invention includes a processor configured to generate recordings from multiple sensors at scheduled times, assign priority based on detected abnormalities, determine new recording schedules, transmit recordings with abnormality flags, and provide alerts for abnormal health patterns. The patent spans multiple CPC classifications in health informatics (G16H) and medical device categories (A61B).

Cardiac Monitoring Device Evaluation Method Patent

USPTO published patent application US20260096769A1 titled "Systems and Methods for Evaluating State of Cardiac Monitoring Devices" on April 9, 2026. The application covers methods for receiving EGM signals from cardiac monitoring devices inserted in patients, predicting potential cardiac episodes based on those signals, and analyzing the episodes to evaluate device performance and determine whether setting changes may be warranted. Filed September 26, 2025, the application names eleven inventors including Veronica Ramos, Sean R. Landman, Grant A. Neitzell, and others.