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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D658760 | Wound care electrosurgical wand | 05/01/2012 |
| 8147505 | Surgical instrument for manipulating surgical suture and methods of use A surgical instrument and method for manipulating surgical suture during minimally invasive surgical procedures. Surgical instrument includes an elongate body with a handle at the elongate body's proximal end. Elongate body also includes a distal portion, a longitud... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8137381 | Knotless suture anchor having discrete polymer components and related methods A knotless bone anchor and method for securing soft tissue, such as tendons, to bone, includes a plurality of discrete components. In one variation of the invention, the bone anchor includes a proximal toggle component, an intermediate plug component, and a distal s... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137375 | Nasal packing device A kit for packing and supporting the nasal cavities after surgical procedures performed on the nose having two inflatable non-elastomeric balloons (6′, 6″) and inflation port arrangement (27) arranged so that, in use, each balloon (6′, 6â€... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8133258 | Method and apparatus for attaching connective tissues to bone using a knotless suture anchoring device An innovative bone anchor and methods for securing soft tissue, such as tendons, to bone are described herein Such devices and methods permit a suture attachment that lies beneath the cortical bone surface and does not require tying of knots in the suture. ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8114071 | Hard tissue ablation system An electrosurgical system and method for treating hard and soft tissues in the body comprises a shaft, a distal end section, an active electrode associated with the distal end section, a first fluid supply adapted to deliver a first electrically conductive fluid to ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109966 | Methods for attaching connective tissues to bone using a multi-component anchor An innovative bone anchor and methods for securing connective tissue, such as tendons, to bone are disclosed which permit a suture attachment which lies entirely beneath the cortical bone surface, and wherein the suturing material between the connective tissue and t... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8105343 | Independent suture tensioning and snaring apparatus In repairing soft tissue with a bone anchoring instrument (such as reattaching a tendon of a torn rotator cuff), the bone anchoring instrument may be used to anchor the soft tissue to a region of bone. The anchors inserted into the underlying bone may have one or mo... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8012153 | Rotary electrosurgical apparatus and methods thereof Electrosurgical systems, apparatus, and methods for the controlled removal and treatment of a target tissue. An instrument of the invention includes a rotating member housed longitudinally within a shaft, a tissue removal port disposed at the shaft distal end portio... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7988689 | Electrosurgical apparatus and methods for treatment and removal of tissue Apparatus and methods for ablating, severing, cutting, shrinking, coagulating, or otherwise modifying a target tissue to be treated. In a method for treating a target tissue, an active electrode of an electrosurgical probe is positioned in at least close proximity t... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7963972 | Implant and delivery system for soft tissue repair Implant and delivery systems for soft tissue repair which affix soft tissue portions to a region of bone are described. Generally, the assembly includes two bone anchors preloaded through an inserter handle such that each anchor is penetrated into the bone directly.... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7951141 | Systems and methods for electrosurgical intervertebral disc replacement The present invention provides systems and methods for selectively applying electrical energy to a target location within a patient's body, particularly including tissue in the spine. The present invention applies high frequency (RF) electrical energy to one or more... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7935122 | Cannula having asymmetrically-shaped threads Methods and apparatus for performing a medical procedure which involves penetrating a bone structure are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for performing a surgical procedure includes introducing an assembly that includes a thread... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7901404 | Bone harvesting device and method A surgical device and method are disclosed for harvesting bone portions. The device has a guide which facilitates control of at least one dimension of the harvested portion. Embodiments of the invention are particularly, but not exclusively, suited to harvesting bon... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901403 | Internally located return electrode electrosurgical apparatus, system and method A bipolar, plasma-generating electrosurgical apparatus and system wherein the return electrode is enclosed within an electrosurgical shaft, and the active electrode is located on the outside surface of the shaft such that in treating the tissue, the tissue is expose... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7892230 | Electrosurgical device having planar vertical electrode and related methods Electrosurgical methods and apparatus for the controlled ablation of tissue from a target site of a patient. The instrument includes a shaft having proximal and distal end portion and a planar active electrode on the distal end portion; a return electrode arranged o... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7879048 | Suture capture device A suturing instrument for placing mattress stitches in soft tissue, such as a rotator cuff, includes an elongate shaft with both a stationary jaw and a movable jaw disposed at the distal end thereof. The shaft is coupled to a handle grip at the proximal end, which i... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7879034 | Internally located return electrode electrosurgical apparatus, system and method A bipolar, plasma-generating electrosurgical apparatus and system wherein the return electrode is enclosed within an electrosurgical shaft, and the active electrode is located on the outside surface of the shaft such that in treating the tissue, the tissue is expose... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7862560 | Ablation apparatus having reduced nerve stimulation and related methods Apparatus and methods for reducing nerve stimulation in electrosurgical instruments utilizing electrically isolated pairs of electrodes are disclosed. At least two pairs of electrodes may be configured to create at least two opposing currents which effectively cance... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7842042 | Convergent tunnel guide apparatus and method A tunnel guide apparatus and method for forming two convergent tunnels in a bone. The apparatus includes a first bullet member for aiming a guide pin to form a first tunnel in the bone. A second bullet member adjustably connects to the first bullet member, for aimin... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7824405 | Electrosurgical apparatus and methods for laparoscopy Electrosurgical methods and apparatus for treating tissue at a target site of a patient. An electrosurgical instrument includes a shaft, having a shaft distal end and a shaft proximal end, and an electrode assembly disposed at the shaft distal end. The electrode ass... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7824398 | Electrosurgical systems and methods for removing and modifying tissue The present invention provides systems, apparatus and methods for selectively applying electrical energy to body tissue in order to, ablate, contract, coagulate, or otherwise modify a tissue or organ of a patient. An electrosurgical apparatus includes an electrode s... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7819863 | System and method for electrosurgical cutting and ablation An electrosurgical probe (10) comprises a shaft (13) having an electrode array (58) at its distal end and a connector (19) at its proximal end for coupling the electrode array to a high frequency power supply (28). The shaft includ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7799048 | Nasal packing device A kit for packing and supporting the nasal cavities after surgical procedures performed on the nose comprising two inflatable non-elastomeric balloons (6′, 6″) and inflation means (27) arranged so that, in use, each balloon (6′, 6″) can ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7794456 | Systems and methods for electrosurgical intervertebral disc replacement The present invention provides systems and methods for selectively applying electrical energy to a target location within a patient's body, particularly including tissue in the spine. The present invention applies high frequency (RF) electrical energy to one or more... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7758597 | Dual function suturing apparatus and method A suturing instrument and method for placing mattress stitches in soft tissues is described. An elongate shaft with a stationary jaw and a moveable jaw disposed at the distal end is coupled to a handle grip at the proximal end configured to manipulate the jaws into ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7758537 | Systems and methods for electrosurgical removal of the stratum corneum The present invention provides systems, apparatus and methods for removing the outer layer, or stratum corneum, of a patient's skin. In one aspect of the invention, a method includes positioning an active electrode adjacent to or near a target site on a patient's ou... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7717912 | Bipolar electrosurgical clamp for removing and modifying tissue The present invention provides systems, apparatus and methods for selectively applying electrical energy to body tissue in order to ablate, contract, coagulate, or otherwise modify a target tissue or organ. The closed configuration is adapted for clamping and coagul... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7713293 | Transverse suspension device A transverse suspension device for ACL graft fixation in a femoral tunnel includes a body section and a smooth head section forming the leading end of the device. The body and smooth head sections each may be cannulated along their entire lengths. The head section m... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7708733 | Electrosurgical method and apparatus for removing tissue within a bone body A method for treating a bone body comprises inserting a probe having at least one active electrode into the target tissue and applying a voltage difference between an active electrode and return electrode to ablate the tissue. The method is particularly directed to ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7704249 | Apparatus and methods for electrosurgical ablation and resection of target tissue An electrosurgical system and method for ablating, resecting, or cutting body structures, with minimal or no damage to tissue adjacent to the treatment site. The system includes an electrosurgical probe having a shaft with a shaft distal end bifurcated to provide fi... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7695494 | Method and apparatus for attaching connective tissues to bone using a knotless suture anchoring device A device for attaching connective tissue to bone has a longitudinal axis and comprises an annular toggle member and a body member disposed distally of the toggle member, such that there is an axial space between the toggle member and the body member. The toggle memb... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7691101 | Electrosurgical method and system for treating foot ulcer An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7686838 | External bullet anchor apparatus and method for use in surgical repair of ligament or tendon A surgical anchor device for the repair of a torn ligament or tendon, primarily the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee, is used to affix the ligament within a femoral bone tunnel in the distal portion of the femur from the intra-articular surface, the device pro... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7682374 | Knotless suture lock and bone anchor implant method A knotless suture lock and bone anchor wherein a suture, looped through a tissue, is threaded through a plurality of body holes in the anchor to cinch the suture and tissue to the anchor without tying a suture knot on the tissue, and wherein the anchor is adapted fo... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7678069 | System for electrosurgical tissue treatment in the presence of electrically conductive fluid Systems and methods are provided for applying a high frequency voltage in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid to create a relatively low-temperature plasma for ablation of tissue adjacent to, or in contact with, the plasma. In one embodiment, an electro... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7674274 | Method and apparatus for attaching connective tissues to bone using a cortical bone anchoring device A bone anchor device for attaching connective tissue to bone comprises a disk adapted for insertion into a portion of bone to which the connective tissue is to be attached. The disk is movable between a bent orientation for presenting a smaller cross-section and an ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7637926 | Method and apparatus for attaching connective tissues to bone using a knotless suture anchoring device An innovative bone anchor and methods for securing soft tissue, such as tendons, to bone, which permit a suture attachment that lies entirely beneath the cortical bone surface. Advantageously, the suturing material between the soft tissue and the bone anchor is secu... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7632267 | Fuse-electrode electrosurgical apparatus An electrosurgical apparatus for performing a surgical procedure on a target site, comprising a shaft having a distal end portion, the distal end portion comprising an active electrode including a fuse leg, the fuse leg adapted to break and disable the instrument up... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7615061 | Bone anchor suture-loading system, method and apparatus A suture-loading system, method and apparatus for loading a suture onto a bone anchor, the system comprising: a bone anchor comprising a suture leg-anchoring structure and a plurality of body holes on the anchor; a suture comprising a standing end portion and a work... | 11/10/2009 |
