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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185206 | Electrical stimulation therapy to promote gastric distention for obesity management The disclosure is directed to techniques for delivering electrical stimulation therapy to support obesity management. The electrical stimulation therapy is configured to cause at least partial gastric distention. Gastric distention tends to induce a sensation of ful... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8135470 | Energy balance therapy for obesity management Techniques are described that allow an implantable device to sense gastric data and activity data from a patient, and estimate the patient's amount of energy consumed and energy expended based on the sensed data. A system provides feedback to the patient, a family m... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133968 | Poly(orthoester) polymers, and methods of making and using same Poly(orthoester) polymers, and methods of making and using such poly(orthoester) polymers are provided. The poly(orthoester) polymers can be useful for applications including, for example, medical devices and pharmaceutical compositions. In a preferred embodiment, t... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8106146 | Therapeutic polymers and methods of generation The invention describes poly(ortho ester) polymers that include at least one therapeutic compound in the polymer backbone. The therapeutic compound includes at least one phenol residue and an aliphatic alcohol residue or two or more phenolic residues. ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7984717 | Devices for augmentation of lumen walls A bulking device for implantation into a lumen wall that includes a bulking material that is configured to alter the portion of the lumen into which it is implanted and one or more therapeutic substances in association with the bulking material, wherein the device i... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7983755 | Gastric electrical stimulation with multi-site stimulation anti-desensitization feature The disclosure is directed to gastric stimulation programmers, stimulators and methods for controlling delivery of gastric stimulation therapy to maintain the efficacy of the therapy over time. Maintaining the efficacy of gastric stimulation therapy may be possible ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7909837 | Methods, devices and systems for forming magnetic anastomoses Methods, devices and systems for forming magnetic anastomoses between two blood vessels. A first anastomotic component is removably supported by the distal end of a delivery device for attachment to a first vessel. The delivery device also supports a second anastomo... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7892281 | Prosthetic valve for transluminal delivery A prosthetic valve assembly for use in replacing a deficient native valve comprises a replacement valve supported on an expandable valve support. If desired, one or more anchor may be used. The valve support, which entirely supports the valve annulus, valve leaflets... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7846088 | Instruments and methods for accessing an anatomic space An anatomic space of the body, particularly the pericardial space, is accessed in a minimally invasive manner from a skin incision by an access instrument to facilitate visualization and introduction of devices or drugs or other materials, performance of medical and... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7879047 | Surgical connection apparatus and methods Surgical connection apparatus comprises a support having a proximal portion with a distal end and a proximal portion. The support forms a pathway between the proximal and distal portions. A plurality of self-closing clips are slidably disposed in the pathway and a p... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7875028 | Ablation device with jaws System, device and method for ablating target tissue adjacent pulmonary veins of a patient through an incision. An ablation device can include a hinge including a cam assembly, a moving arm, a floating jaw, and a lower jaw. Fingers can engage the floating jaw to hol... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7871436 | Replacement prosthetic heart valves and methods of implantation A replacement prosthetic heart valve for engagement with a structure of a previously implanted prosthetic heart valve, the replacement heart valve including a stent structure and at least two leaflets attached within the interior area of a tubular body portion of th... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7871432 | Heart valve holder for use in valve implantation procedures A valve holder for a prosthetic valve having a stent with a stent base and multiple commissure posts projecting from the stent base, the valve holder including a central base portion, a plurality of legs radially extending from the central base portion, each leg com... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7871417 | Transconduit perfusion catheter and methods for perfusing a blood vessel during an anastomosis procedure Methods and devices for perfusing a blood vessel during the entire course of an end-to-side or end-to-end anastomosis procedure. One method can be used to form an end-to-side anastomosis of a saphenous vein graft to a coronary artery during an off-pump, beating hear... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7871409 | Endocardial dispersive electrode for use with a monopolar RF ablation pen Methods and devices for forming a lesion in a target tissue having a cavity within. A first RF electrode and a second RF electrode can be coupled to opposite poles of an RF current source. The second electrode can be inserted into the tissue cavity and expanded to c... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7842084 | Method and systems for sizing, folding, holding, and delivering a heart valve prosthesis A folding device used to fold a cardiac valve is disclosed. Also shown are methods and system for holding and delivering a cardiac valve during implantation. The folding device facilitates folding either a stented or unstented prosthetic valve prior to insertion int... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7829018 | Active air removal from an extracorporeal blood circuit A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a venous... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7824399 | Ablation system and method of use A system and method for creating lesions and assessing their completeness or transmurality. Assessment of transmurality of a lesion is accomplished by monitoring the depolarization signal in a local electrogram taken using electrodes located adjacent the tissue to b... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7794460 | Method of ablating tissue An electrocautery device is disclosed. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the electrocautery electrode/tip is provided with a hollow, conductive tube terminating at its distal end in a ball point type tip. Fluid, preferably conductive fluid, is applied ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7794387 | Methods and devices for stabilizing tissue Tissue stabilizers including a clamp assembly, a turret assembly, an articulating arm having a tension element extending therethrough, a collet assembly and a head-link assembly are disclosed. Methods of stabilizing tissue are also disclosed. ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7780726 | Assembly for placing a prosthetic valve in a duct in the body The present invention is an assembly comprising a prosthetic valve to be implanted; a radially expandable stent comprising at least one zone intended to be expanded to allow the stent, in the expanded state, to bear against the wall of the body duct to be fitted wit... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7771469 | Method for implantation of fixation band and prosthetic heart valve to tissue A fixation band has a tubular frame and a tube, wherein the tubular frame comprises longitudinally-extending members having a hook on its distal end and fixation means on its proximal end. The tubular frame preferably comprises a laterally-extending member for stabi... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7763040 | Tissue connector apparatus and methods A tissue connector assembly comprising a clip movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration and a mechanical restraining device attached to the clip for restraining the clip in its open configuration. A needle may be releasably attached to the cli... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7762951 | Vein harvesting system including dilator shaft and removable retractor housing The invention provides a system and method for harvesting a vessel section. The system includes an endoscope, at least one harvesting tool, and an elongated instrument including a shaft and a housing. The shaft includes a viewable region along a length of the shaft ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7758606 | Intravascular filter with debris entrapment mechanism Apparatus for filtering and entrapping debris in the vascular system of a patient, the apparatus including a filter to allow blood to flow therethrough and to restrict passage of debris, wherein the filter captures debris carried in a first direction of blood flow. ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7758580 | Compound bipolar ablation device and method Method and apparatus for ablating target tissue adjacent pulmonary veins of a patient. The ablation device can include a lower jaw assembly including a proximal jaw having a proximal electrode and a distal jaw having a distal electrode, and an upper jaw assembly inc... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7758576 | Clamping ablation tool and method Method and apparatus for ablating target tissue adjacent pulmonary veins of a patient. A clamping ablation tool can include an upper arm having an upper neck, a link assembly, and an upper actuator. The link assembly can include a distal electrode and a proximal ele... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7749245 | Cardiac valve procedure methods and devices Devices and methods for performing intravascular procedures without cardiac bypass include embodiments of temporary filter devices, temporary valves, and prosthetic valves. The temporary filter devices have a cannula which provides access for surgical tools for effe... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7744611 | Minimally invasive valve repair procedure and apparatus A clip of a self-closing type is used for valve repair. The clip is generally U-shaped with two end points separated from each other when it is constrained to be in an open configuration, but tends to coil up to assume its natural closed configuration if the constra... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7744562 | Devices and methods for interstitial injection of biologic agents into tissue Apparatus and methods for injecting biological agents into tissue. Devices are provided having elongate shafts and distal injection heads for transversely driving needles into tissue and injecting medical agents into the tissue through the needles. A longitudinal fo... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7740800 | Extracorporeal blood circuit air removal system and method A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a blood ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7740656 | Implantable heart valve prosthetic devices having intrinsically conductive polymers A heart valve sewing prosthesis including an intrinsically conductive polymer. The invention includes annuloplasty rings and bands, and sewing rings or cuffs for prosthetic heart valves. Some annuloplasty rings and sewing rings include fabric that is coated with an ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7740623 | Devices and methods for interstitial injection of biologic agents into tissue The current invention discloses a method for treating infracted/ischemic injury to a myocardium by injecting a substance into the myocardium. The injected substance helps to prevent negative adaptive remodeling by providing mechanical reinforcement or mechanical rei... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7722643 | Tissue connector apparatus and methods Tissue connector assemblies having at least two piercing members, each releaseably coupled to a surgical fastener such as a surgical clip. A flexible member such as a suture may be used to couple one or both piercing members to respective ends of the fastener. ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7722642 | Extremely long wire fasteners for use in minimally invasive surgery and means and methods for handling those fasteners Wire fasteners having legs with lengths that can be one hundred times the width of the fastener are used to secure items, such as prosthesis valves to a patient during minimally invasive surgery. The fasteners are manipulated into position and then are immobilized b... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7722632 | Surgical suture holding device A device for holding a surgical suture including a base, a guide body, a cam body, a bearing member, and a spring member. The base has a top side, a front edge, and a back edge. The guide body projects from the top side of the base and defines a guide face having an... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7717955 | Conformable prosthesis for implanting two-piece heart valves and methods for using them A heart valve assembly includes an annular prosthesis and a valve prosthesis. The annular prosthesis includes an annular ring for dilating tissue within a biological annulus and a conformable sewing cuff extending radially from the annular member. The valve prosthes... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7706882 | Methods of using high intensity focused ultrasound to form an ablated tissue area A method of thermal ablation using high intensity focused ultrasound energy includes the steps of positioning one or more ultrasound emitting members within a patient, emitting ultrasound energy from the one or more ultrasound emitting members, focusing the ultrasou... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7704455 | Active air removal system operating modes of an extracorporeal blood circuit A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a venous... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7699966 | Point of care heparin determination system Methods and devices for point of care determination of heparin concentration in blood are described. Cartridges including protamine ion sensitive electrodes (ISEs) and reference electrodes and systems for automatically determining heparin concentration in the cartri... | 04/20/2010 |
