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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185178 | Oximeter sensor with digital memory encoding patient data The present invention provides a memory chip for use in an oximeter sensor, or an associated adapter or connector circuit. The memory chip allows the storing of patient related data, such as patient trending data or a patient ID, to provide enhanced capabilities for... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182507 | Vascular protection devices and methods of use An embolic protection device or system for use in a lumen of a vessel in a patient's vascular system. The device filters debris and blood clots in a body lumen and/or prevents them from moving distally from a treatment site in a vessel and causing emboli. The device... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182480 | Insulated tube for suction coagulator An electrosurgical suction coagulator includes a housing having proximal and distal ends and a substantially malleable elongated tube-like shaft extending longitudinally from a distal end thereof. The elongated tube-like shaft includes a tube-like outer wall having ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181995 | Cool tip junction A conduit junction for use with an electrosurgical system includes a body having a lumen defined therein and at least one positioning structure. The lumen is configured to receive to receive at least a portion of a tubular structure. The tubular structure includes a... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181840 | Tissue tensioner assembly and approximation mechanism for surgical stapling device A surgical stapling device having an approximation mechanism for treating hollow tissue organs is provided. The stapling device includes a handle, a body portion extending distally from the handle, a distal head portion at a distal end of the body portion, and an ap... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181839 | Surgical instruments employing sensors According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a surgical instrument for operating on tissue is provided. The surgical instrument includes an end effector including a first tissue engaging member and a second tissue engaging member in juxtaposed relation to the f... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181838 | Surgical stapling device A surgical stapling device an elongated body portion having proximal and distal portions, and a head portion positioned adjacent the distal portion of the elongated body portion. The head portion includes a shell assembly and an anvil assembly movable relative to th... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181837 | Pneumatic powered surgical stapling device A surgical stapler which includes or onto which a tool assembly can be mounted for deforming a plurality of surgical fasteners through and fastening tissue includes a housing having a fixed handle and a clamping handle mountable to the housing. The clamping handle i... | 05/22/2012 |
| D660431 | Cutting apparatus for medical tubes | 05/22/2012 |
| 8180425 | ECG lead wire organizer and dispenser An ECG lead set including an ECG electrode assembly and a lead set hub. ECG electrode includes at least one electrode configured to receive biopotential signals from a patient, a plug connector for connecting said ECG electrode assembly, a web, connected between the... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8179276 | Battery assembly with alarm A battery alarm for use with a battery assembly is provided, the battery alarm including a first activation component, a signaling component, and an output component. The first activation component is configured to activate the alarm upon disengagement of the batter... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177798 | Adhesive coated stent and insertion instrument A deployment cartridge is provided to insert a coated stent into a junction formed between two tubular tissue sections. The deployment cartridge includes a pusher and a coated stent contained within the pusher. The pusher includes support structure for engagement wi... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177763 | Canister membrane for wound therapy system A portable system for subatmospheric pressure therapy in connection with healing a surgical wound includes a wound dressing dimensioned for positioning relative to a wound bed of a subject and a collection canister in fluid communication with the wound dressing. The... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177755 | Access sheath with central seal An access apparatus for use during a surgical procedure to provide access to the interior of the body includes an access member defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end for being disposed at an exterior side of the body and a distal end for extending i... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177754 | Surgical port seal A seal device having a substantially conical shape including a slit opening at its tip defined by a pair of planar surfaces, the opening reinforced by gussets on the exterior surface of the seal device and adjacent to the end regions of the slit. The gussets help bi... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177752 | Medical tube set A medical tube set includes a tube and a stylet that improves the insertability of tube. The stylet structure comprises an inner core that can be inserted into the tube, an apical tip that is affixed to the apical end of inner core, and a movable expansion member th... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177734 | Portable controller unit for a compression device A portable controller unit for delivering pressurized air to a compression device does not require the use of tubing to make internal or external connections. The controller unit includes a molded, one-piece manifold base on which an air compressor and a valve mecha... | 05/15/2012 |
| D659839 | Support for a pneumatic compression controller | 05/15/2012 |
| 8172869 | Balloon dissection apparatus Apparatus for creating an anatomic space in tissue in a body including an introducer device having a tubular member with a bore extending therethrough. A tunneling shaft assembly is slidably mounted in the bore of the introducer device. The tunneling shaft assembly ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172836 | Electrosurgical system having a sensor for monitoring smoke or aerosols An electrosurgical system includes an electrosurgical generator configured to generate electrosurgical energy and a sensor. The sensor is coupled to the electrosurgical generator and senses aerosol and/or smoke generated during application of the electrosurgical ene... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172809 | Safety shield apparatus and mounting structure for use with medical needle devices A safety shield apparatus including a safety shield and mounting structure for mounting the safety shield to a medical needle. The safety shield includes a distal segment, a proximal segment and a retention member. The distal segment is pivotally secured to the prox... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172806 | Surgical portal with seal system A surgical seal system is adapted for use with a cannula assembly having a cannula housing and a cannula sleeve extending from the cannula housing. The surgical seal assembly includes a seal assembly and an adapter assembly. The seal assembly is mountable to the can... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172792 | Embolic protection systems for bifurcated conduits An apparatus for removing emboli from a vessel during an interventional procedure comprising a catheter. The catheter includes: an elongate member having a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end; a dilation element disposed on a distal portion of th... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172121 | Stapler powered auxiliary device There is disclosed an auxiliary device for injecting material between the jaws of a surgical stapler. The auxiliary device includes a nozzle assembly having a discharge port and a compression assembly having at least one compression roller for forcing material out o... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167902 | Rapid exchange catheters for embolic protection devices Catheter having a first elongate tubular body having a lumen, a second elongate tubular body having a lumen, and an elongate member. The elongate member joins the first and second elongate tubular bodies. The first tubular body is fixedly attached on the distal port... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167875 | Energy delivery algorithm for medical devices A method for controlling energy applied to tissue as a function of at least one detected tissue property includes the initial step of applying energy to tissue. The method also includes the steps of initially adjusting the energy applied to tissue and determining a ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167869 | Wound therapy system with proportional valve mechanism A system for subatmospheric pressure therapy in connection with healing a wound includes a wound dressing adapted for positioning relative to a wound bed of a subject to apply a subatmospheric pressure to the wound and a subatmospheric pressure mechanism. The subatm... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162973 | Method of transferring pressure in an articulating surgical instrument An end effector for a surgical instrument includes a fixed bearing member, having an end effector axis defined therethrough, with mounting surfaces for attachment to a distal end of the surgical instrument. An input shaft is configured for rotational motion relative... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162965 | Low profile cutting assembly with a return spring A forceps that includes a housing, a cutting assembly, and an actuator. The housing has a shaft attached thereto that extends therefrom and is configured to support a pair of jaw members at a distal end thereof. The jaw members are movable to grasp tissue therebetwe... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162937 | High volume fluid seal for electrosurgical handpiece A fluid resistant seal connector for an electrosurgical handpiece includes a housing adapted to be supported within an electrosurgical handpiece. The housing includes opposing half sections each having an inner peripheral surface. The fluid resistant seal further in... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162932 | Energy delivery algorithm impedance trend adaptation A method for controlling an electrosurgical generator configured to apply energy to tissue as a function of a detected tissue property is contemplated by the present disclosure. The method includes the step of applying energy to the tissue in a first state, wherein ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162907 | Method and apparatus for bridging from a dressing in negative pressure wound therapy A method of bridging from a wound dressing to a wound port for negative pressure wound therapy includes positioning an elongate wick between a wound and a remote location with respect to the wound. The elongate wick includes a three-dimensional spacer fabric having ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162879 | Double balloon catheter and methods for homogeneous drug delivery using the same The invention, in one embodiment, is directed to a catheter for site-specific delivery of a therapeutic agent to a blood vessel of a patient. The catheter further includes an elongated shaft having at least one inner lumen, a distal end and a proximal end and proxim... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162869 | Hybrid compression garmet A hybrid compression garment comprises a sleeve adapted for placement on a limb of a person for applying static compression to the limb. A connecting device on the sleeve enables releasable connection of the sleeve to a machine. The machine is independent of the sle... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162863 | Sole with anchor for compression foot cuff A compression foot cuff includes a counterforce component adjacent to a first impermeable layer of an inflatable member. The counterforce component includes a generally rigid sole for applying a counterforce to the inflatable member and an anchor member extending ou... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162861 | Compression device with strategic weld construction A compression sleeve includes an inner layer, an outer cover and first and second bladder layers. The layers define adjacent, generally flexible sleeve sections, where each section includes an inflatable bladder. The inner layer, outer cover and first and second bla... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157805 | Apparatus and method for the repair of articular cartilage defects An encapsulation device for repair of articular cartilage defects includes a body for disposition adjacent a bone in an area of the cartilage defect, and elongated leg structure extending from the body and for disposition in the bone in the area of the cartilage def... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157150 | Surgical stapler with timer and feedback display A surgical apparatus has a clamp and a stapling mechanism. The clamp has a first jaw and a second jaw to clamp on a body tissue at a desired location for a stapling operation. The stapling mechanism is controlled by a trigger handle or a switch assembly. The surgica... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8156632 | Thermal and electrical conductivity probes and methods of making the same According to the present disclosure, a system for sensing attributes of tissue in at least one direction is provided. The system includes a thermal conductivity probe having a sensor configured to measure thermal conductivity in the target tissue in at least one dir... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8154274 | Safety interlock A safety interlock for use in a medical device having a control system for controlling operation of the medical device includes a central tubular portion defining a fluid passage for passing fluid through the safety interlock. An outer ring portion is adapted for mo... | 04/10/2012 |
