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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177796 | Suture passing apparatus and method An endoscopic surgical instrument for passing a suture through tissue includes a first jaw member, a needle, and a capture feature actuable to grip and retain the suture after the suture has been passed through a tissue body. An actuation mechanism can both move the... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8162978 | Non-metallic knotless suture anchor A knotless suture anchor for deployment in a preformed bone hole to secure soft tissue to bone. The suture anchor comprises a hollow outer member and a hollow inner member longitudinally movable within the outer member. Suture is directed along a tortuous path dista... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8137383 | Knotless suture anchor and method for knotlessly securing tissues A method for securing first and second tissues with a suture anchor. The steps include forming a borehole in the first tissue; threading a suture through the second tissue forming a loop in the suture with the tissue thereby secured in the loop, the loop defining tw... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8066704 | Suction ablator An improved electrode for electrosurgery comprises at least one orifice in the active surface of the electrode connected to a lumen in the probe of larger cross-sectional area than the area of the orifice(s), the lumen being connected to a vacuum, such that a ventur... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8029537 | Knotless suture anchor and method for knotlessly securing tissues A method for securing first and second tissues with a suture anchor. The method includes forming a borehole in the first tissue; threading a suture through the second tissue forming a loop in the suture with the tissue thereby secured in the loop, the loop defining ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7837710 | Knotless suture anchor A knotless suture anchor and method for its insertion into tissue are provided. The suture anchor includes an inner member including a proximal shaft and a distal securing member shaped to secure the inner member to the tissue, the proximal shaft including a first l... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7713286 | Knotless suture anchor The present invention provides a suture anchor capable of securing a suture to a body tissue. ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7708689 | Endoscope and related system An endoscope is described in which the diameter of the image relay assembly is less than that of the objective lens assembly. An endoscope sheath is also described for sheathing the endoscope and housing or directing optical fibers for use in illuminating the endosc... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7704262 | Hollow suture needle with handle A suture needle instrument having improved connection means enabling a hollow suture needled to be attached to a handle in a variety of orientations. The suture needle is provided with user accessible suture channels and suture advancing wheels to facilitate cleanin... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7678138 | Two piece cross-pin graft fixation In one aspect of the invention, a cross-pin includes a distal portion having an axis, a distal end, and a proximal end. A proximal cylindrical portion includes a threaded exterior surface. A junction may be interposed between the distal and proximal portions to enab... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7662171 | Knotless suture anchor and method for knotlessly securing tissues A method for securing first and second tissues with a suture anchor comprising the steps of forming a borehole in the first tissue, threading a suture through the second tissue forming a loop in the suture with the tissue thereby secured in the loop, the loop defini... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7661641 | Medical equipment transfer system The present invention provides a medical equipment transfer system in which the medical equipment is transferable between alternative support bases. In one aspect of the invention, the system includes first and second support bases and an equipment carriage. The equ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7607839 | Medical light source and method The present invention provides an apparatus and method for securing a light guide to a light source. The light guide has an end termination having a predetermined size and the light source has an opening with an axis for receiving the end termination. The opening is... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7557860 | Elastomeric camera mounting system A shock mounting system for a 3-chip video camera. The system comprises a prism mounting bracket with a pair of laterally spaced support legs. A standard 3 chip color camera is received between the support legs and a plurality of elastomeric plugs are molded to fit ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7537597 | Storage package for coring reamer assembly A guide bushing for a coring reamer having a tapered member with its largest diameter at its first end so that the guide bushing frictionally engages an internal surface of the reamer with a line contact. The guide bushing has a passage sized to slidably receive a g... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7510542 | Dual pump irrigation/aspiration system and method for determining joint pressure A dual pump irrigation/aspiration pump system capable of operating in a plurality of different modes suitable for a variety of different endoscopic surgical procedures. The system monitors actual or calculated intra-articular pressure and adjusts flow to maintain su... | 03/31/2009 |
| RE40681 | Combination rechargeable, detachable battery system and power tool A cordless drive assembly for driving various orthopedic surgical instruments is described. The drive assembly is battery powered and includes tracks in the handle portion of its housing for receiving the battery. A latch locks the battery to the housing. A c... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7501198 | Sterile transfer battery container A method and apparatus for enabling the use of a non-sterile battery with a sterile surgical instrument. The sterile transfer container has a tubular body with a closed distal end and an open proximal end. The container is provided with a cover and a locking mechani... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7500791 | Medical light source and method The present invention provides an apparatus and method for securing a light guide to a light source. The light guide has an end termination having a predetermined size and the light source has an opening with an axis for receiving the end termination. The opening is... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7387605 | Rotatable coupler for endoscopic camera A rotatable endoscope coupler which enables an endoscope to be rotatably attached to a camera and selectively locked in place. The coupler enables single handed rotation of the scope while the camera remains in a fixed orientation. A plurality of ceramic ball bearin... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7357803 | Rotating ring ligament fixation The present invention provides a graft retaining implant for retaining a graft in a bone tunnel formed in a bone. Instruments and methods are also provided for use with the graft retaining implant. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7348763 | Method for utilizing temperature to determine a battery state A method for determining the state of a battery, or battery pack, that is independent of the type of battery technology under test. The method employs one or more charging and discharging cycles, and measures one or more parameters of battery voltage, temperature, c... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338492 | Cross-pin graft fixation, instruments, and methods A two piece graft fixation arrangement includes a graft block engageable with a graft and a transverse member engageable with the graft block to fix the graft block in a bone tunnel. Instruments and methods are presented for installing a graft in a bone tunnel and a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7320701 | Push-in suture anchor, insertion tool, and method for inserting a push-in suture anchor A toggling suture anchor, insertion tool, and method for anchoring at least one suture thread to a bone are provided. The toggling suture anchor is anchored by operation of the insertion tool, the suture anchor including a shaft having a longitudinal axis, a distal ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7273359 | Peristaltic irrigation pump system A peristaltic pump tubing system for use with a peristaltic pump roller assembly in a surgical procedure. The system comprises a uniquely shaped disposable cassette for retaining tubing to be used during the procedure and a uniquely shaped cassette receiving station... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270666 | Cross-pin graft fixation, instruments, and methods A two piece graft fixation arrangement includes a graft block engageable with a graft and a transverse member engageable with the graft block to fix the graft block in a bone tunnel. Instruments and methods are presented for installing a graft in a bone tunnel and a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7244256 | Electrosurgical device with adhesive-free insulating piece and method of making same An electrosurgical device having an electrode and an insulating piece such as a ceramic insulator is disclosed. The electrode includes an active surface for ablating and/or coagulating tissue in an electrosurgical procedure. The insulating piece surrounds the active... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7211098 | Dilator for bone tunnels A tool for dilating tunnels in bone, in order to compact the cancellous bone around the tunnel and providing better holding for interference screws and the like, comprises a plurality of elongated segments mounted for radial motion with respect to an axis of elongat... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7189238 | Soft tissue anchor A soft tissue anchor is provided for attaching soft tissue to bone. The anchor is useful generally throughout the body where soft tissue needs to be anchored to bone. It is particularly useful for reattaching separated tissues adjacent to an articular joint such as ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7175632 | Cross-pin graft fixation instruments and method A two piece graft fixation arrangement includes a graft block engageable with a graft and a transverse member engageable with the graft block to fix the graft block in a bone tunnel. Instruments and methods are presented for installing a graft in a bone tunnel and a... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7160247 | Endoscope with large diameter distal end An endoscope is described in which the diameter of the image relay assembly is less than that of the objective lens assembly. An endoscope sheath is also described for sheathing the endoscope and housing or directing optical fibers for use in illuminating the endosc... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150746 | Electrosurgical ablator with integrated aspirator lumen and method of making same Electrosurgical devices for ablating tissue and methods of making the same are disclosed. The electrosurgical devices include an electrode with a lumen for aspirating gasses and debris produced during surgery. The electrode also includes a plurality of upper active ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7041120 | Toggle anchor and tool for insertion thereof A method for delivering an anchor member into biological tissue comprising: accessing and preparing an insertion site for the anchor member; holding the anchor member at a distal end of an insertion tool; providing the anchor member to the site with the insertion to... | 05/09/2006 |
| D516210 | Endoscopy fluid pump | 02/28/2006 |
| D513801 | Endoscopy fluid pump tubing set | 01/24/2006 |
| D513320 | Endoscopy fluid pump tubing cassette | 12/27/2005 |
| 6969394 | Guides to prevent tangling sutures A suture management system useful in endoscopic surgery, particularly in arthroscopic instability and rotator cuff procedures comprises a plurality of elongated tubes, sometimes referred to herein as suture organizers. The tubes can have a suture loop through them t... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6956610 | Shock mounting system for CCD camera A shock mounting system for a 3-chip video camera. The system comprises a pair of support plates for spanning the junctions between the various components (prisms, etc.) of a standard charge coupled device (CCD) color camera having 3 CCD's, and an elastomeric boot m... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6917183 | Battery pack for sterile transfer battery container A rechargeable battery pack for a surgical powered instrument. The battery pack is an assembly of individual cylindrical battery cells and has its electrical terminals in the form of sockets recessed within the body of the pack in the interstices between the cells. ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6857520 | Storage package for coring reamer assembly A guide bushing for a coring reamer having a tapered member with its largest diameter at its first end so that the guide bushing frictionally engages an internal surface of the reamer with a line contact. The guide bushing has a passage sized to slidably receive a g... | 02/22/2005 |
