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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7727255 | Access sealing apparatus and method A surgical access device includes a seal housing and a roller disposed in the housing and defining a working channel. The roller may be stationary or moveable within the seal housing to form both a zero seal in the absence of an instrument, and an instrument seal in... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7686823 | Bladeless obturator A surgical obturator adapted to penetrate a body wall includes an elongate shaft having an axis which extends between a proximal end and a distal end. A bladeless tip, disposed at the distal end of the shaft has an outer surface which extends to a blunt point. The o... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7625370 | Tissue fusion/welder apparatus and method A tissue welding apparatus is adapted to fuse a first piece of tissue to a second piece of tissue which are disposed in a surface proximate relationship. An elongate shaft carries a first jaw, and a second opposing jaw moveable relative to the first jaw. At least on... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7338466 | Drainage catheter having an expandable retention member A drainage catheter is adapted to drain fluid from the body cavity through a body conduit and includes an elongate tube and a retention member disposed at the distal end of the elongate tube. The retention member is adapted for movement between a low-profile state f... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7235062 | Surgical access device with floating gel seal A trocar is provided with a cannula and a housing and valve assembly disposed in the housing which forms a housing seal, and instrument seal, and in some cases a zero seal. A gel material is included in the valve and provides the valve with superior flotation proper... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7189249 | Traction trocar apparatus and method The trocar system includes a cannula insertable through a body wall using an obturator having a distal tip. A traction tread disposed interiorly of the obturator inverts at the distal tip and extends proximally along the outer surface of the obturator or cannula. At... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7135015 | Ureteral access sheath A ureteral access sheath adapted for insertion into a urethra includes an elongate tube extending between a proximal end and a distal end. A handle assembly is disposed at the proximal end and includes enlarged portions which inhibit migration of the sheath into the... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7105009 | Access device maintenance apparatus and method A trocar includes a valve housing and cannula which define a working channel. A valve disposed in the valve housing along the working channel includes a gel material which defines a slit that functions as a zero seal in the absence of an instrument, and an instrumen... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7083626 | Surgical access device with pendent valve A surgical access device, such as a trocar, includes a pendent valve having an elongate structure extending from a proximal end to a septum valve disposed at a distal end. In operation, the elongate structure follows the angle of the instrument to pre-position the s... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7070586 | Surgical access apparatus and method A trocar system for providing access across a body wall includes a trocar and an anchor provided in the form of a first helix. The anchor is adapted for placement in an operative position wherein the anchor extends at least partially through the body wall. A second ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7052454 | Sealed surgical access device A surgical access device is adapted to facilitate access through an incision in a body wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, and into a body cavity of a patient. The device includes first and second retention members adapted to be disposed in proximity ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7025775 | Surgical instrument with removable shaft apparatus and method A surgical instrument includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end with an operating device disposed at the distal end. A cable assembly is carried by the shaft and extends proximally to a terminus. A handle assembly coupled to the cable assembly conclude... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6958037 | Wound retraction apparatus and method A surgical wound retractor is adapted to dilate a wound stretchable to a desired diameter, the retractor includes a first ring having a diameter greater than that desired for the wound and being adapted for disposition interiorly of the wound. A second ring has a di... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6939296 | Laparoscopic illumination apparatus and method An access device particularly adapted for use in laparoscopic surgery facilitates access with instruments, such as the hand of the surgeon, across a body wall and into a body cavity. The device can be formed of a gel material having properties for forming a zero sea... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932825 | Vessel occlusion clamp A surgical clamp for occluding a body conduit includes first and second jaws moveable relative to each other in a generally parallel relationship. A handle assembly is operable to move the jaws relative to each other between a space position and proximate position. ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6908430 | Hand access port device An access port device is provided which enables hand access to a patient's body cavity while retaining pneumoperitoneum by minimizing gas leakage through the access port device. In one embodiment, the access port device includes first and second sleeves forming an i... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6896683 | Surgical instrument with improved handle assembly A modulator clip applier includes a cartridge containing multiple surgical clips, and a handle assembly for operating the cartridge to crimp one of the clips onto body tissue of a patient. The handle assembly has a scissors configuration with a bayonet coupling, and... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6887194 | Surgical access apparatus and method A laparoscopic insufflation device is provided in the configuration of a coil with a blunt tip. The device is capable of passing through the abdominal wall without cutting tissue, and exiting the abdominal wall substantially parallel to the inner surface. While rota... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6837871 | Self-deploying catheter assembly A catheter having an elongate drainage tube with a proximal end and a distal end, is adapted to extend through a body conduit and into a body cavity. An anchor disposed the distal end of the tube is disposed in the body cavity and is adapted to be moved from an inse... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6818009 | Surgical clip A surgical clip having a sliding state and a crimped state is adapted for use in a surgical procedure initially to slide along suture ends to an operative position and ultimately to crimp the suture ends at the operative position. A substrate, bendable between the s... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6773432 | Electrosurgical snare An electrosurgical instrument includes a handle with a hollow elongate configuration and an electrosurgical assembly having ends disposed within the hollow handle and forming a continuous loop moveable by operation of the handle between an enlarged state and a contr... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6751870 | Haircutting instrument and method of use An instrument for cutting hair comprises first and second members extending longitudinally in a direction generally parallel to a hinge axis 19 of a hinge that connects the two members. Each member has an arm and a leg. The legs have sockets in which tools ar... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6740081 | Electrosurgery with improved control apparatus and method In electrosurgical system includes an electrosurgical generator providing power through an electrode, and a laser providing laser energy through an optical fiber. The electrode optical fiber and a source of environmental gas can all be included in a handpiece, cathe... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6726746 | Apparatus and method for removing and fractionating sorbates from sorbents A method for removing a first sorbate having a first desorption activation energy and a second sorbate having a second desorption activation energy from a sorbent, involves a two-stage desorber. In a first stage, the first sorbate, second sorbate and the sorbent are... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6719294 | Bathroom fixture gasket apparatus and method A gasket assembly includes an upper housing forming a seal with the outlet of a bathroom fixture, and a lower housing forming a seal with a sewer pipe. The lower housing has an outer surface extending along an axis and a toroidal gasket disposed in sealing relations... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6716183 | Guidewire A urological guidewire includes a core formed of a first metallic material and extending toward an end of the guidewire. A coil having a plurality of convolutions is disposed around the core at the end of the guidewire, the coil being formed of a second metallic mat... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6673082 | Microdermabrasion handpiece with supply and return lumens A microdermabrasion handpiece includes a supply lumen and a return lumen in fluid communication with an abrasion chamber. A window formed at a distal end of the handpiece is off-centered from the supply lumen. The supply lumen directs a flow of abrasive p... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6662379 | Toilet cleaning dispenser system with removable cartridge A toilet cleaning dispenser system adapted for placement in a toilet tank includes a hanger, a dispenser housing and a cartridge device removably coupled to the dispenser housing. The cartridge device, which includes a cleanser tablet enclosed within a ca... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6659693 | Pneumatic tube distribution system and method A pneumatic system for transporting a carrier includes a first transport tube coupled to a first transport station and a second transport tube coupled to a second transport station. A distributor coupled to the first transport tube and the second transpor... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6656160 | Insufflation needle apparatus Apparatus for insufflating a body conduit or cavity includes a needle having a lumen defined by an inner surface and a sharp distal tip. An obturator, disposed within the lumen of the needle and movable axially between a proximal position and a distal pos... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6651909 | Spray nozzle retention apparatus and method A fluid spray apparatus includes a pump providing fluid at an elevated pressure and a delivery system coupled to the pump to spray the fluid in a predetermined configuration. The delivery system includes a flexible hose and a nozzle receiver adapted to re... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6629983 | Apparatus and method for skin/surface abrasion A dermabrasion handpiece adapted for use to abrade the skin of a patient includes a housing extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end. Portions of the housing define a hole at the distal end with an abrasion element disposed in the h... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6626861 | Balloon catheter apparatus and method A surgical device for cleaning and removing obstructing material from within a vascular conduit or other bodily passageway. The device comprises a balloon catheter having an independently operable outer woven sleeve having a plurality of mesh openings. Th... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6626929 | Surgical instrument with locking ratchet apparatus and method A surgical instrument having an elongate body includes an operative section at its distal end and a operating section at its proximal end. A pair of scissorshandles form a handle assembly in the operating section and are operable in a normal plane of oper... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6615863 | Toilet fill valve tank isolation A toilet fill valve (16) includes a fill tube (21) which is mounted through a hole (14) in a toilet tank wall (12), having isolating means for isolating the fill tube (21) from direct contact with the toilet tank wall (12), as well as isolating water-born... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6604249 | Advanced dual-flush valve A flush valve is adapted to be mounted in the tank of a toilet and includes a selector assembly and a flush valve. The selector assembly is accessible from outside the toilet and provides for initiation of the flushing operation and an alternative choice ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6592595 | Microdermabrasion and suction massage apparatus and method Microdermabrasion and suction massage apparatus are included in a single unit and alternatively connectable through a mode switch to a source of vacuum. The microdermabrasion section of the unit includes a crystal pick up station operating with a venturi ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6589208 | Self-deploying catheter assembly A self-deploying catheter assembly comprises an anchoring device mounted to a tube. A distal end of the anchoring device is held in a fixed position by a releasable suture while a proximal end is freely movable between a proximal position and a distal pos... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6582472 | Kinetic stent The disclosed stent is formed of an elongate, flexible duct having a very thin wall and a preformed diameter, length, and shape. The stent is constructed of a woven tubular structure of multiple strands or elements. The woven tubular structure is thermall... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6579304 | Surgical clamp with improved traction A surgical clamp includes opposing jaws and a covering enhancing traction between the jaws and a body conduit. A multiplicity of fibers oriented to extend longitudinally between the clamp and conduit may be composed of filaments and either woven or non-wo... | 06/17/2003 |
