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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7686819 | Flexible endoscopic surgical instrument for invagination and fundoplication A surgical instrument used in an endoscopic fundoplication is disclosed. The instrument may include an elongated tube having a proximal end and a distal end, a distal member coupled proximate the distal end of the tube and configured to fold a fundus of a stomach to... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7083636 | Tissue fasteners and related methods An endoscopic surgical instrument for deploying a two part fastener having a male fastener part and a female fastener part, includes a tube having a proximal end and a distal end. An end effector is coupled to said distal end of said tube and is configured to hold t... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063697 | Bipolar endoscopic surgical scissor blades and instrument incorporating the same Endoscopic bipolar scissor blades are formed in a laminate assembly of an electrically conductive electrode, an electrically insulating material, and a metal shearing surface which is electrically insulated and physically spaced from the electrode by the insulating ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6832990 | Biopsy instrument having aspiration capabilities According to an aspect, the invention includes a biopsy instrument for retrieving a tissue sample from a patient that may include a tubular member having an aspiration conduit, a distal end effector assembly coupled to the distal end of the tubular member and adapte... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6770053 | Endoscopic needle having dual distal stops An endoscopic infusion needle device includes a catheter within which an injection tube having a distal injection needle is slideably disposed. A proximal actuating handle is coupled to the proximal ends of the catheter and the injection tube, and a distal stopping ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6663640 | End effector for use with a flexible endoscopic surgical instrument for invagination and fundoplication An endoscopic surgical instrument includes a flexible tube, a grasping and fastening end effector coupled to the distal end of the tube, and a manual actuator coupled to the proximal end of the tube. The manual actuator is coupled to the end effector by a... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6551328 | Surgical instrument for invagination and fundoplication An endoscopic surgical instrument for deploying a two part fastener having a male fastener part and a female fastener part, includes a tube having a proximal end and a distal end. An end effector is coupled to said distal end of said tube and is configure... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6544194 | Proximal actuation handle for a biopsy forceps instrument having irrigation and aspiration capabilities A biopsy forceps instrument is provided having a proximal actuation handle, a flexible multi-lumen tubular member, at least one control member extending through a lumen, an irrigation means, an aspiration means, and a distal assembly. The proximal actuati... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6447511 | Bipolar endoscopic surgical scissor blades and instrument incorporating the same Endoscopic bipolar scissor blades are formed in a laminate assembly of an electrically conductive electrode, an electrically insulating material, and a metal shearing surface which is electrically insulated and physically spaced from the electrode by the ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6336915 | Endoscopic infusion needle having dual distal stops An endoscopic infusion needle device includes a catheter within which an injection tube having a distal injection needle is slideably disposed. A proximal actuating handle is coupled to the proximal ends of the catheter and the injection tube, and a dista... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6312437 | Flexible endoscopic surgical instrument for invagination and fundoplication An endoscopic surgical instrument includes a flexible tube, a grasping and fastening end effector coupled to the distal end of the tube, and a manual actuator coupled to the proximal end of the tube. The manual actuator is coupled to the end effector by a... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6296635 | Endoscopic robotic surgical tools and methods The methods and devices of the invention include an encoder, an endoscopic robotic instrument, and an encoder/robotic instrument interface. A preferred embodiment of the encoder has a chest/shoulder plate provided with telescoping tubes and joints. Each j... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6264617 | Radial jaw biopsy forceps A biological forceps device for the taking of tissue samples from a body, comprising a flexible main coil attached at its distal end to a pair of homologous cast jaws. The jaws have radially arranged teeth on their distalmost end. The jaws are opened and ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6193671 | Endoscopic multiple sample bioptome with enhanced biting action An endoscopic multiple sample bioptome includes a hollow outer member and an axially displaceable inner member extending therethrough. The proximal ends of the outer and inner members are coupled to an actuator for axially displacing one relative to the o... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6174292 | Biopsy forceps instrument having irrigation and aspiration capabilities A biopsy forceps instrument is provided having a proximal actuation handle, a flexible multi-lumen tubular member, at least one control member extending through a lumen, an irrigation means, an aspiration means, and a distal assembly. The proximal actuati... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6168571 | Linear elastic member An elongate elastic metal alloy member for use in a medical device. The elongate member may be formed from a linear elastic metal alloy which may be twisted such that the torsional elasticity of the member is removed while the longitudinal flexibility of ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6142956 | Proximal actuation handle for a biopsy forceps instrument having irrigation and aspiration capabilities A biopsy forceps instrument is provided having a proximal actuation handle, a flexible multi-lumen tubular member, at least one control member extending through a lumen, an irrigation means, an aspiration means, and a distal assembly. The proximal actuati... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6099483 | Jaw assembly for an endoscopic instrument An end effector assembly for an endoscopic instrument includes first and second end effectors, a screw and optionally a washer. The end effectors have arms which are biased away from each other. The screw has a threaded portion dimensioned to engage the d... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6099505 | Valve assembly with automatic valve A surgical trocar assembly includes a disposable valve assembly, a cannula assembly, and a trocar with a handle. The cannula assembly includes a cannula base having a valve assembly coupling device at its proximal end, and a cannula extending from its dis... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6090108 | Bipolar endoscopic surgical scissor blades and instrument incorporating the same A bipolar endoscopic scissors is provided with scissor blades where at least one scissor blade is coated with an electrically non-conductive ceramic from its cutting edge along at least a contiguous portion of its shearing surface. The coated blade is pro... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6086600 | Flexible endoscopic surgical instrument for invagination and fundoplication An endoscopic surgical instrument includes a flexible tube, a grasping and fastening end effector coupled to the distal end of the tube, and a manual actuator coupled to the proximal end of the tube. The manual actuator is coupled to the end effector by a... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6042553 | Linear elastic member An elongate elastic metal alloy member for use in a medical device. The elongate member may be formed from a linear elastic metal alloy which may be twisted such that the torsional elasticity of the member is removed while the longitudinal flexibility of ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6041679 | Endoscopic end effectors constructed from a combination of conductive and non-conductive materials and useful for selective endoscopic cautery A non-metallic end effector for use in an endoscopic surgical tool includes a metallic core for strength and for providing a selected electrode surface on the end effector. Selectively conductive end effectors are manufactured by insert molding a plastic ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6036656 | Jaw assembly having progressively larger teeth and endoscopic biopsy forceps instrument incorporating same An endoscopic forceps jaw assembly for an endoscopic instrument includes a pair of articulating opposed jaws each having a jaw cup. The jaw cups are provided with teeth which increase in height from the proximal end of the jaw cup to the distal end. The j... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6024708 | Radial jaw biopsy forceps A biological forceps device for the taking of tissue samples from a body, comprising a flexible main coil attached at its distal end to a pair of homologous cast jaws. The jaws have radially arranged teeth on their distalmost end. The jaws are opened and ... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6019758 | Endoscopic bipolar multiple sample bioptome An endoscopic bipolar multiple sample bioptome includes a relatively long conductive flexible member having a lumen with an axially displaceable conductive wire extending therethrough and covered with an electrically insulating sheath. The proximal ends o... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6007560 | Biopsy forceps having detachable handle and distal jaws An endoscopic biopsy forceps instrument includes a distal jaws assembly detachable from a proximal handle assembly. The proximal handle assembly includes a centrally slotted shaft and a spool having a laterally seated cross block which passes through the ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5980519 | Electrocautery probe with variable morphology electrode An electrocautery probe with a variable morphology electrode includes a coil electrode extending through the distal end of a probe, an adjustment mechanism operable from a proximal end of the probe for changing the morphology of the coil electrode, and a ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5976130 | Bipolar push rod assembly for a bipolar endoscopic surgical instrument and instruments incorporating the same A bipolar push rod assembly is disclosed in conjunction with an endoscopic bipolar cautery scissors instrument. The push rod assembly has two conductive push rods which are substantially covered and insulated from each other by a double lumen flexible she... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5967997 | Endoscopic surgical instrument with deflectable and rotatable distal end An endoscopic bioptome having a proximal end and a distal end includes a proximal handle assembly including first and second actuators, a distal end effector assembly having jaws for cutting tissue samples, and a hollow member extending between the handle... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5964717 | Biopsy forceps having detachable handle and distal jaws An endoscopic biopsy forceps instrument includes a distal jaws assembly detachable from a proximal handle assembly. The proximal handle assembly includes a centrally slotted shaft and a spool having a laterally seated cross block which passes through the ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5957923 | Loop electrodes for electrocautery probes for use with a resectoscope An electrocautery probe includes a distal loop electrode mounted between a pair of arms which are joined at their proximal ends to an electrode lead, and a mounting sleeve for slideably coupling the probe to the guide tube of a resectoscope. The arms are ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5951488 | Endoscopic multiple sample bioptome An endoscopic multiple sample bioptome includes a hollow outer member and an axially displaceable inner member extending therethrough. The proximal ends of the outer and inner members are coupled to an actuator for axially displacing one relative to the o... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5928162 | Tissue core biopsy cannula A tissue core biopsy cannula of the present invention includes a distal end which is ground in two planes which intersect each other at a first angle along a line which intersects the longitudinal axis of the cannula at a second angle. This produces a car... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5908419 | Resectoscope roller electrode having high heat zone insert An electrocautery probe includes a pair of arms between which a roller electrode is rotatably mounted. The arms are joined at their proximal ends to an electrode lead and a mounting sleeve is provided intermediate of the arms and the lead for slideably co... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5906594 | Endoscopic infusion needle having dual distal stops An endoscopic infusion needle device includes a catheter within which an injection tube having a distal injection needle is slideably disposed. A proximal actuating handle is coupled to the proximal ends of the catheter and the injection tube, and a dista... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5902300 | Electrodes having upper and lower operating surfaces for electrocautery probes for use with a resectoscope Electrodes for electrocautery probes for use with a resectoscope include full loop electrodes wherein the full loop has a working surface which extends below the axis of the cautery probe and a working surface which extends above the axis of the cautery p... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5897507 | Biopsy forceps instrument having irrigation and aspiration capabilities A biopsy forceps instrument is provided having a proximal actuation handle, a flexible multi-lumen tubular member, at least one control member extending through a lumen, an irrigation means, an aspiration means, and a distal assembly. The proximal actuati... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5895361 | Esophageal biopsy jaw assembly and endoscopic instrument incorporating the same An endoscopic bioptome includes a jaw assembly, a tubular member, and a control wire extending through the tubular member, where the distal end of the control wire and tubular member are both coupled to the jaw assembly, and the jaw assembly includes a pa... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5893876 | Colposcopic biopsy punch with removable multiple sample basket A colposcopic surgical punch instrument includes a hollow tube and a push rod extending through the hollow tube. A handle is coupled to the proximal end of the tube and an actuation lever is pivotally coupled to the handle and the proximal end of the push... | 04/13/1999 |
