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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142445 | Stone retrieval device and related methods of manufacture A medical device includes an elongate member having a plurality of flexibility features and a basket having a plurality of legs. The elongate member and the basket are formed from a single piece of a material. The flexibility features are formed by removing first po... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8105334 | Laser-resistant basket A medical device includes a sheath defining a lumen, an elongate member disposed within the lumen, and a basket connected to a distal end of the elongate member and being retractable within and extendable from the lumen. The basket includes a plurality of legs. At l... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100905 | Endoscopic resection method Embodiments of the invention are directed to a method of excising tissue including injecting fluid into the submucosa to raise targeted tissue. A first electrode is positioned below the targeted tissue within the injected fluid and a second electrode is positioned a... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8088139 | Endoscopic tissue stabilization device and related methods of use Embodiments of the invention include a sleeve for use in a body lumen defined by body tissue. The sleeve includes a collapsible wall defining a lumen and including an inflatable member configured to increase a volume of the lumen when the inflatable member is in an ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083891 | Plasma processing apparatus and the upper electrode unit In a plasma processing apparatus that executes plasma processing on a semiconductor wafer placed inside a processing chamber by generating plasma with a processing gas supplied through a gas supply hole at an upper electrode (shower head) disposed inside the process... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8052694 | Device for manipulating material in a tissue A medical device for manipulation of material in a tissue includes a sheath, an object engaging unit, and a flexible coupler. The object engaging unit has an operative end and a base. The flexible coupler includes a longitudinal axis and a distal portion; the distal... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7975806 | Lubrication system for a part in an internal combustion system A lubrication system comprising a bore including an inlet for receiving lubrication, an outlet for distributing lubrication, and a inner passageway extending between the inlet and outlet is provided. The outlet may be provided with a wider opening than the passagewa... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7959610 | Apparatus and method for the insertion of a medical device An apparatus and method for insertion of medical devices is disclosed. One embodiment includes an access tube with a retention portion disposed at a distal end. The retention portion is reconfigurable between first and second configurations of reduced and increased ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7935154 | Process for lightening or lightening direct dyeing or oxidation dyeing in the presence of at least one organic amine and at least one inorganic base, and device therefor Provided is a process for lightening or dyeing keratin fibers, including human keratin fibers such as the hair, in the presence of an oxidizing agent, wherein the following are applied to the keratin fibers: (a) an anhydrous cosmetic composition (A) comprising at le... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7927383 | Composition comprising at least one fatty substance and at least one surfactant comprising ethylene oxide, dyeing or lightening process using it and devices therefor The present disclosure relates to a composition for dyeing or lightening human keratin fibers, comprising: a cosmetically acceptable medium; at least 25% by weight of at least one fatty substance different from fatty acids; from 1% to 10% by weight of at least one n... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7918866 | Devices and related methods for securing a tissue fold The present invention relates to devices and methods for creating and securing a tissue fold during an endoluminal medical procedure. The devices and methods may be used for folding and securing, for example, a fundus wall onto an esophagus wall. An aspect of the in... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918864 | Apparatus for endoscopic repair of the lower esophageal sphincter The present invention includes a method and apparatus for adhering tissue to one another. In an embodiment of the present invention the two tissues to be joined, for example the lower esophagus and the fundus of the stomach, are first placed adjacent to one another.... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918783 | Endoscope working channel with multiple functionality Endoscopic instrument assemblies and methods for making and using the same. An example endoscopic instrument assembly includes an endoscope having a working channel and an endoscopic instrument slidably disposed in the working channel. The inside surface of the work... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7846107 | Endoscopic apparatus with integrated multiple biopsy device An imaging endoscope comprising a shaft having a proximal end adapted to be secured to a handle, and a distal end having a biopsy forceps disposed therein. The biopsy forceps includes one or more end-effector elements that are actuated with a control cable that may ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7837693 | Retrieval device with laser cut basket A medical device includes a sheath defining a lumen, and an elongate member movably disposed within the lumen. The elongate member includes a basket having a plurality of legs, at least one leg of the plurality of legs is disposed between adjacent first and second s... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7824416 | Medical retrieval device A medical retrieval device, and related method, for removing material, such as calculi, from a patient's body. In one embodiment, the device includes a handle, a sheath, and a retrieval assembly located at the distal end of the retrieval device. The retrieval assemb... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7815564 | Positioning system for manipulating a channel within a medical device Embodiments of the invention include a medical device for accessing a patient's body portion and used for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. Embodiments of the invention may include a particular endoscopic positioning mechanism for placing an endoscope a... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7789881 | Endoscopic resection method Embodiments of the invention are directed to a method of excising tissue including injecting fluid into the submucosa to raise targeted tissue. A first electrode is positioned below the targeted tissue within the injected fluid and a second electrode is positioned a... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7762960 | Biopsy forceps assemblies Embodiments of the invention include devices for obtaining tissue including a proximal actuator and a distal assembly having first and second end effectors. The first and second end effectors include the features of at least one element within the inner surface eith... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7753932 | Medical device and related methods of packaging Embodiments of the invention relate to a medical device having a proximal portion that can selectively receive other portions of the device. More specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to an endoscopic instrument with a handle portion configured to accomm... | 07/13/2010 |
| D618789 | Medical injector | 06/29/2010 |
| 7727227 | Medical retrieval devices with laser and retrieval assembly A medical device includes a sheath having a lumen and an elongate member disposed within the lumen of the sheath. The elongate member is moveable relative to the sheath and includes a retrieval assembly. The retrieval assembly has a collapsed position within the lum... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7708745 | Variable composite sheath with interrupted sections A medical device includes a handle, a sheath, and an object-engaging unit. The distal end portion of the sheath is strong enough to resist being deformed by the object-engaging unit, yet another portion of the sheath is flexible enough to bend sufficiently. ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7691111 | Atraumatic medical retrieval device Baskets with atraumatic distal tips allow the capture of material from difficult-to-reach areas of the body, while reducing the risk of tissue damage. ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7678306 | Vibration apparatus and methods of vibration The present invention relates to apparatus and methods of vibration. In particular, the present invention relates to apparatus and methods of vibration for tooling in a structure, such as, for example, a fuselage. In one implementation, the tooling comprises at leas... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7678118 | Releasable basket A medical retrieval device includes a basket formed of two or more loops. The basket may be used to retrieve material (e.g., a urinary stone) from a body. The basket opens and closes for end-encapsulation of a stone and is strengthened by support members that interc... | 03/16/2010 |
| D610677 | Medical injector | 02/23/2010 |
| D608442 | Medical injector | 01/19/2010 |
| D606650 | Medical injector | 12/22/2009 |
| D606649 | Medical injector | 12/22/2009 |
| D600795 | Medical injector | 09/22/2009 |
| D600794 | Medical injector | 09/22/2009 |
| D599011 | Medical injector | 08/25/2009 |
| D599010 | Medical injector | 08/25/2009 |
| D599009 | Medical injector | 08/25/2009 |
| D598539 | Medical injector | 08/18/2009 |
| 7553299 | Drive mechanisms suitable for use in drug delivery devices A drive mechanism suitable for use in drug delivery devices is disclosed. The drive mechanism may be used with injector-type drug delivery devices, such as those permitting a user to set the delivery dose. The drive mechanism may include a housing, a piston rod, and... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7491211 | Medical retrieval devices A medical retrieval device includes a retrieval assembly comprising a plurality of filaments knotted together at a distal end of the retrieval assembly. The knotted distal end provides the device with an atraumatic distal tip. Various knotting arrangements can be us... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7431937 | Compositions comprising at least one aminated C5-C7 saccharide unit, and their use for the protection and/or repair of keratinous fibers Compositions, optionally heat-activated, methods and kits for protecting keratinous fibers from extrinsic damage or repairing keratinous fibers damaged by extrinsic conditions by applying to keratinous fibers a composition comprising at least one compound comprising... | 10/07/2008 |
