Assignee: Sherwood Services AG

Location: Schaffhausen, CH
No. of patents: 232

Number	Title	Issue Date
7530977	Infusion and/or withdrawal fitting for biomedical fluid circuits An infusion and/or withdrawal fitting for biomedical fluid circuits is defined by a tubular conduit having a first end connectable to a biomedical fluid circuit, and a second end which is closed by a plug having a collar connected to the plug at a weakened portion; ...	05/12/2009
7513363	Medical implement distribution and collection system A medical implement dispensing and disposal system is configured for mounting within an interior of an enclosure having a first opening for receiving soiled medical implements and a second opening for dispensing medical implements. The system comprises a dispensing ...	04/07/2009
7416437	Connector systems for electrosurgical generator A connector system for coupling electrosurgical instruments to electrosurgical generators is provided. The connector system includes a plug portion connectable to an electrosurgical instrument, the plug portion of the electrosurgical instrument having a shape specif...	08/26/2008
7396336	Switched resonant ultrasonic power amplifier system A switched resonant power amplifier system for ultrasonic transducers is disclosed. The system includes an amplifier that receives and processes a driver output signal for generating a drive signal that is provided to an ultrasonic device for controlling output of t...	07/08/2008
7393354	Electrosurgical pencil with drag sensing capability An electrosurgical pencil (100) configured and adapted to support an electrocautery blade (116). A strain gauge (130) is affixed to the proximal, end of the electrocautery blade and measures the displacement of the blade as a result of resistanc...	07/01/2008
7384421	Slide-activated cutting assembly An endoscopic bipolar forceps is provided. The forceps includes a housing, a shaft, a drive assembly, a handle assembly and a slide activated cutting assembly. The shaft is affixed to the housing and comprises an end effector assembly comprising two jaw members at i...	06/10/2008
7384420	Vessel sealer and divider An electrosurgical instrument includes a housing having a shaft attached thereto which connects a pair of first and second jaw members such that the jaw members are movable relative to one another to grasp tissue therebetween. The instrument also includes a four-bar...	06/10/2008
7377920	Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument A laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing tissue includes a handle having an elongated tube affixed thereto. The tube includes first and second jaw members having electrically conductive sealing surfaces attached to a distal end thereof which are...	05/27/2008
7367976	Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension An endoscopic forceps for treating tissue includes a housing having a shaft affixed thereto which has first and second jaw members attached to a distal end thereof. The forceps also includes an actuator for moving jaw members relative to one another from a first pos...	05/06/2008
D567943	Over-ratchet safety for a vessel sealing instrument	04/29/2008
7364577	Vessel sealing system A method for electrosurgically sealing a tissue includes steps of: (A) applying a first pulse of RF energy to the tissue; and (B) applying at least one subsequent RF energy pulse to the tissue and keeping constant or varying RF energy parameters of individual pulses...	04/29/2008
RE40279	Method and system for neural tissue modification A method and apparatus for altering a function of neural tissue in a patient. An electromagnetic signal is applied to the neural tissue through an electrode. The electromagnetic signal has a frequency component above the physiological stimulation frequency range and...	04/29/2008
7360398	Receptacle for sensors A receptacle for sensors insertable into a gas stream, houses at least one sensor for controlling at least one physical/chemical parameter of the gas stream, and is defined by at least one boundary wall, at least part of which is defined by a filtering element perme...	04/22/2008
D564662	Hourglass-shaped knife for electrosurgical forceps	03/18/2008
7329256	Vessel sealing instrument A bipolar electrosurgical instrument for clamping, grasping, manipulating, and sealing tissue includes first and second shafts each having a jaw member extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof. The handle being operable to ...	02/12/2008
7311560	Return pad cable connector A return pad cable connector, in accordance with the present disclosure, for use with a disposable return pad, includes a cord having a conductive wire disposed therethrough which conductive wire interconnects the return pad cable connector to an electrosurgical ene...	12/25/2007
7311706	Electrosurgical device having a dielectric seal A method of manufacturing a seal in an electrosurgical device includes placing components of the electrosurgical device within an elongated housing section, the housing section including an actuator opening, introducing the housing section within a mold filled with ...	12/25/2007
7303557	Vessel sealing system A method for electrosurgically sealing a tissue includes steps of: (A) applying a first pulse of RF energy to the tissue; and (B) applying at least one subsequent RF energy pulse to the tissue and keeping constant or varying RF energy parameters of individual pulses...	12/04/2007
7300435	Automatic control system for an electrosurgical generator An automatic control system for an electrosurgical generator is herein disclosed. The automatic control system includes voltage and current sensing circuits, a processing circuit, an output determining circuit, and a control circuit. Samples of the voltage and curre...	11/27/2007
7288063	IVS obturator instrument and procedure There is disclosed a surgical instrument for inserting material into the body. The surgical instrument generally includes an outer tubular member. The instrument has a longitudinal section and an arcuate section having at least two different radii of curvature. An i...	10/30/2007
7282049	Electrosurgical system employing multiple electrodes and method thereof A system for heat ablation of tissue in a patient comprises a plurality of electrodes operatively connected to a source of radiofrequency energy and configured to apply RF energy to tissue at a patient site, a plurality of RF current restricting circuits, each circu...	10/16/2007
7276068	Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism An end effector assembly for use with an instrument for sealing vessels and cutting vessels includes a pair of opposing first and second jaw members which are movable relative to one another from a first spaced apart position to a second position for grasping tissue...	10/02/2007
7270660	Apparatus and method for sealing and cutting tissue An axial elongate bipolar tissue sealer/cutter and method of use by a surgeon for electrosurgery on tissue. A chassis on a handle extends axially for axial movement. An effector on a distal end of the chassis first contacts tissue with axial movement. The effector p...	09/18/2007
D551345	Sharps container configured for cart mounting	09/18/2007
7270664	Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism An end effector assembly for use with an instrument for sealing vessels and cutting vessels includes a pair of opposing first and second jaw members which are movable relative to one another from a first spaced apart position to a second position for grasping tissue...	09/18/2007
7267677	Vessel sealing instrument A bipolar electrosurgical instrument for clamping, grasping, manipulating, and sealing tissue includes first and second shafts each having a jaw member extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof. The handle being operable to ...	09/11/2007
7261698	Transfer needle safety apparatus A transfer needle safety apparatus including a guide port adapted to fit a variety of body fluid receptacle sizes. A sleeve substantially fills the cavity inside a needle shield. The sleeve includes a robust external lead-in structure for aligning/assembling and cen...	08/28/2007
7259340	Illuminated foot-switch A control system for an electrosurgical instrument includes a housing selectively positionable relative to an operating theater with the housing being coupled to an electrosurgical energy source. The system also includes at least one foot-activatable pedal operative...	08/21/2007
7255694	Variable output crest factor electrosurgical generator An electrosurgical generator is disclosed capable of controlling the output crest factor, as well as the output power of the electrosurgical generator across a range of tissue impedances during electrosurgery. The control occurs automatically, in real time and conti...	08/14/2007
7255697	Vessel sealer and divider An endoscopic bipolar forceps includes an elongated shaft having opposing jaw members at a distal end thereof. The jaw members are movable relative to one another from a first position wherein the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another t...	08/14/2007
7252666	Arterial hole closure apparatus A closure device for use following various surgical procedures to close access openings through the tissue wall while permitting post operative flow through the tissue conduit includes a housing having proximal and distal ends, and defining a longitudinal axis. Firs...	08/07/2007
7252667	Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism and distal lockout An open electrosurgical forceps for sealing tissue includes a pair of first and second shaft members each having a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. The jaw members are movable from a first position in spaced relation relative to one another to a subseque...	08/07/2007
7244257	Electrosurgical pencil having a single button variable control The present disclosure is directed to electrosurgical pencils having variable controls. In one aspect, the electrosurgical pencil, includes an elongated housing, an electrocautery blade supported within the housing and extending distally from the housing, the electr...	07/17/2007
7241296	Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels A bipolar electrosurgical instrument has opposable seal surfaces on its jaws for grasping and sealing vessels and vascular tissue. Inner and outer instrument members allow arcuate motion of the seal surfaces. An open lockbox provides a pivot with lateral support to ...	07/10/2007
7241294	Pistol grip electrosurgical pencil with manual aspirator/irrigator and methods of using the same An electrosurgical pencil is provided and includes an elongate housing, an electrocautery blade supported within the housing and extending distally from the housing. The electrocautery blade is connected to a source of electrosurgical energy. The pencil also include...	07/10/2007
7235064	Method and apparatus for anchoring laparoscopic instruments A balloon anchor provides for the anchoring of a surgical instrument, such as conventional trocar sheath, within a puncture opening formed by a trocar. When used on a trocar sheath, the anchor is secured to the smooth outer surface of the sheath for extension throug...	06/26/2007
7235072	Motion detector for controlling electrosurgical output An electrosurgical instrument having a movement sensing device for controlling the electrosurgical output thereof, is disclosed. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the electrosurgical instrument includes an elongated housing, an electrically conductive element...	06/26/2007
7232440	Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension An endoscopic forceps for treating tissue includes a housing having a shaft affixed thereto which has first and second jaw members attached to a distal end thereof. The forceps also includes an actuator for moving jaw members relative to one another from a first pos...	06/19/2007
7229307	Return pad cable connector An electrosurgical system is provided which includes an electrosurgical energy source; a return pad including a conductive surface; and a return pad cable connector selectively connectable to the electrosurgical generator. The return pad cable connector includes a c...	06/12/2007
7223265	Electrosurgical electrode having a non-conductive porous ceramic coating An electrosurgical electrode assembly and method utilizing the same are disclosed capable of controlling or limiting the current per arc in real-time during an electrosurgical procedure. The conductive electrosurgical electrode is configured for being connected to a...	05/29/2007

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Assignee: Sherwood Services AG