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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20100262169 | Slitted tissue fixation devices and assemblies for deploying the same Tissue fasteners carried on a tissue piercing deployment wire fasten tissue layers of a mammalian body together include a first member, a second member, and a connecting member extending between the first and second members. One of the first and second members has a con... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100241139 | Methods and devices for forming a tissue fold A device for forming a tissue fold includes a recess and an opening at the end of the recess. Tissue is drawn into the recess and through the opening using a tissue engaging element. As the tissue is drawn through the opening, the tissue layers are compressed together. ... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100217291 | Invaginator for gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device An assembly for restoring a gastroesophageal flap valve includes a restoration device substantially free for rotation. The assembly comprises an elongated member configured to be fed through a throat, down an adjoining esophagus and into an associated stomach. The elong... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100217288 | Transesophageal gastric reduction method and device for practicing same A gastric reduction pouch of a stomach is formed by gathering stomach tissue circumferentially from within the stomach to form a reduced diameter stomach section. A plurality of fasteners are deployed within the gathered stomach tissue to maintain the reduced diameter s... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100168507 | Apparatus and method for securing the stomach to the diaphragm for use, for example, in treating hiatal hernias and gastroesophageal reflux disease A patient's stomach may be secured to the patient's diaphragm. A method to accomplish this includes visualizing a wall of a patient's stomach adjacent the patient's diaphragm from within the patient's stomach, inserting a fastener deployment apparatus down the patient's... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100152766 | Methods and devices for filtering fluid flow through a body structure An intravascular filter having a filament which expands a filter element. The filament is a coil which is stretched to reduce the diameter of the coil for introduction. The filter element is preferably biased toward the closed position and is opened by the coil when ten... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100114135 | Devices and methods for temporarily opening a blood vessel A device for temporarily opening a blood vessel is provided. The device has an expandable cage mounted over a shaft having a lumen. The lumen has a distal end, which extends beyond the distal end of the cage so that the lumen provides access to the vasculature distal to... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100114120 | Assemblies for deploying fasteners in tissue and snares for use in such assemblies An assembly is provided to facilitate the deployment of at least one fastener through tissue, such as stomach tissue. The assembly comprises a fastener deploying device arranged to deploy a fastener through the tissue and a snare arranged to bind the tissue and fastener... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100114070 | Methods and devices for providing oxygenated blood distal to an obstruction The catheter is positioned within an obstruction so that the distal end is positioned distal to the obstruction and proximal openings are positioned proximal to the obstruction. Blood enters the proximal openings and passes through the lumen to the distal end to perfuse... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100114062 | Methods and devices for providing oxygenated blood distal to an obstruction The catheter is positioned within an obstruction so that the distal end is positioned distal to the obstruction and proximal openings are positioned proximal to the obstruction. Blood enters the proximal openings and passes through the lumen to the distal end to perfuse... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100113922 | Methods and devices for removing tissue from a patient and placing a marker in the patient The device is used to remove tissue from a patient and to also place a marker in the patient. The device has an opening through which tissue enters the device. The tissue, which enters the opening is cut and the tissue is removed. The device may be used a number of time... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100094166 | Methods and devices for taking multiple biopsy samples from the esophagus A biopsy device is provided which has a plurality of sample chamber bodies with each body having a plurality of sample chambers. The sample chamber bodies are pivotally coupled to one another to permit the device to be steered and so that the device may conform somewhat... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100076452 | Systems, methods and devices for removing obstructions from a blood vessel Devices and methods for removing an obstruction from a blood vessel are described. The devices are deployed in a collapsed condition and are then expanded within the body. The devices are then manipulated to engage and remove the obstruction.... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100076343 | Methods and devices for removing tissue from a patient The present invention is directed to tissue removal devices and methods. A tubular element having an open distal end is advanced into tissue so that tissue enters the tubular element. The tissue, which entered the tubular element is cut to separate the tissue from the s... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100069931 | Transesophageal gastric reduction method and device for reducing the size of a previously formed gastric reduction pouch A gastric reduction pouch of a stomach is formed by gathering stomach tissue circumferentially from within the stomach to form a reduced diameter stomach section. A plurality of fasteners are deployed within the gathered stomach tissue to maintain the reduced diameter s... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100057056 | Methods and devices for improving the appearance of tissue Cellulite is treated by severing septae, which interconnects the skin with the underlying muscle. The septae may be severed in connection with a liposuction procedure or independent of a liposuction procedure.... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100049221 | Tissue fixation devices and assemblies for deploying the same Tissue fasteners carried on a tissue piercing deployment wire fasten tissue layers of a mammalian body together include a first member, a second member, and a connecting member extending between the first and second members. One of the first and second members has an el... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100030243 | Tissue fixation devices and a transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device and assembly using same Tissue fasteners carried on a tissue piercing deployment wire fasten tissue layers of a mammalian body together. The fasteners include a first member, a second member, and a connecting member extending between the first and second members. The first and second members a... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100023028 | Tissue fixation assembly having prepositioned fasteners and method A tissue fastener assembly delivers a fastener for deployment. The assembly includes a fastener including a first member, a second member, the first and second members having first and second ends, and a flexible connecting member fixed to each of the first and second m... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100004607 | Devices and methods for accessing a cerebral vessel The present invention is directed to methods and devices for accessing a cerebral vessel. The system includes a support catheter, which can be advanced into small and tortuous vessels. By advancing the support catheter nearer to the obstruction then can be achieved with... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090270975 | Methods and devices for protecting a passageway in a body when advancing devices through the passageway A liner is advanced through a narrowed region in a vessel such as the internal carotid artery. The liner is advanced through the narrowed region in a collapsed position. A stent is then advanced through the liner and expanded to open the narrowed region. The liner may a... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090254099 | Invaginator for gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device An assembly for restoring a gastroesophageal flap valve includes a restoration device substantially free for rotation. The assembly comprises an elongated member configured to be fed through a throat, down an adjoining esophagus and into an associated stomach. The elong... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090192526 | Apparatus and method for concurrently forming a gastroesophageal valve and tightening the lower esophageal sphincter An apparatus enables concurrent restoration of a gastroesophageal valve and tightening of the lower esophageal sphincter. The apparatus comprises a longitudinal member having a distal end arranged to be received within a stomach, a tissue shaper at the distal end of the... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090177214 | Apparatus including multiple invaginators for restoring a gastroesophageal flap valve and method A transoral gastroesophageal flap valve restoration assembly comprises a pair of tissue grippers. The device comprises an elongated member having a distal end arranged for being fed down an esophagus in communication with a stomach and a tissue shaper carried on the dis... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20080287966 | Transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device, assembly, system and method The invention provides a device, assembly, and method for transoral endoscopic restoration of a gastroesophageal flap valve. The invention also provides a self-steering and self-closing tissue fixation device for tissue fixation, and an invaginator device for gripping a... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080281337 | Transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device, assembly, system and method The invention provides a device, assembly, and method for transoral endoscopic restoration of a gastroesophageal flap valve. The invention also provides a self-steering and self-closing tissue fixation device for tissue fixation, and an invaginator device for gripping a... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080275470 | Transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device, assembly, system and method The invention provides a device, assembly, and method for transoral endoscopic restoration of a gastroesophageal flap valve. The invention also provides a self-steering and self-closing tissue fixation device for tissue fixation, and an invaginator device for gripping a... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080249538 | Transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device, assembly, system and method The invention provides a device, assembly, and method for transoral endoscopic restoration of a gastroesophageal flap valve. The invention also provides a self-steering and self-closing tissue fixation device for tissue fixation, and an invaginator device for gripping a... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080234706 | Systems, methods and devices for removing obstructions from a blood vessel Devices and methods for removing an obstruction from a blood vessel are described. The devices are deployed in a collapsed condition and are then expanded within the body. The devices are then manipulated to engage and remove the obstruction.... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080228285 | Transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device, assembly, system and method The invention provides a device, assembly, and method for transoral endoscopic restoration of a gastroesophageal flap valve. The invention also provides a self-steering and self-closing tissue fixation device for tissue fixation and an invaginator device for gripping an... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080223640 | Methods and Devices for Altering the Transmission Ratio of a Drive System The transmission ratio between a first motor and an output shaft is varied by changing the speed of a second motor. The first and second motors are coupled to the output shaft with a planetary gear set. The first and second motors may both add power to the drive system.... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080228206 | Transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device, assembly, system and method The invention provides a device, assembly, and method for transoral endoscopic restoration of a gastroesophageal flap valve. The invention also provides a self-steering and self-closing tissue fixation device for tissue fixation and an invaginator device for gripping an... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080215077 | Systems, methods and devices for removing obstructions from a blood vessel Devices and methods for removing an obstruction from a blood vessel are described. The devices are deployed in a collapsed condition and are then expanded within the body. The devices are then manipulated to engage and remove the obstruction.... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080208215 | Transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device, assembly, system and method The invention provides a device, assembly, and method for transoral endoscopic restoration of a gastroesophageal flap valve. The invention also provides a self-steering and self-closing tissue fixation device for tissue fixation and an invaginator device for gripping an... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080200936 | Transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device, assembly, system and method The invention provides a device, assembly, and method for transoral endoscopic restoration of a gastroesophageal flap valve. The invention also provides a self-steering and self-closing tissue fixation device for tissue fixation and an invaginator device for gripping an... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080200937 | Transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device, assembly, system and method The invention provides a device, assembly, and method for transoral endoscopic restoration of a gastroesophageal flap valve. The invention also provides a self-steering and self-closing tissue fixation device for tissue fixation and an invaginator device for gripping an... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080188876 | Systems, methods and devices for removing obstructions from a blood vessel Devices and methods for removing an obstruction from a blood vessel are described. The devices are deployed in a collapsed condition and are then expanded within the body. The devices are then manipulated to engage and remove the obstruction.... | 08/07/2008 |
| 20080188865 | Devices and methods for removing obstructions from a cerebral vessel The present invention is directed to methods and devices for removing an obstruction. The system includes a support catheter which can be advanced into small and tortuous vessels. By advancing the support catheter nearer to the obstruction then can be achieved with conv... | 08/07/2008 |
| 20080188885 | Systems, methods and devices for removing obstructions from a blood vessel Devices and methods for removing an obstruction from a blood vessel are described. The devices are deployed in a collapsed condition and are then expanded within the body. The devices are then manipulated to engage and remove the obstruction.... | 08/07/2008 |
| 20080183195 | Connected fasteners, delivery device and method A device for reducing the volume of a hollow body organ includes a tissue port and a plurality of fasteners. The fasteners may be coupled to a flexible filament, such as a suture, which is tensioned to constrict the hollow body organ to achieve volume reduction.... | 07/31/2008 |
