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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7503495 | High durability printed livestock tag and tracking system An identification system such as a system used to identify livestock and track ongoing livestock activities or data is provided. ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7341340 | Printed item having an image with a high durability and/or resolution A printed device is provided with an image printed thereon, having a relatively high durability and/or resolution. A printer and method are also provided to produce a high durability image by treating an item to be printed with plasma. In particular, a printer is pr... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7281792 | Durable printed item A printed device is provided with an image printed thereon, having a relatively high durability. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7120498 | Method and device for securing a functional device to a stomach A device, system and method for diagnosing and treating gastric disorders is provided. A functional device resides within the patient's stomach and is secured to the stomach wall by an attachment device. The functional device may be a sensor for sensing various para... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7107100 | Aendoscopic instrument system@ A device, system and method for diagnosing and treating gastric disorders is provided. A functional device resides within the patient's stomach and is secured to the stomach wall by an attachment device. The functional device may be a sensor for sensing various para... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7076305 | Gastric device and instrument system and method A device, system and method for diagnosing and treating gastric disorders is provided. A functional device resides within the patient's stomach and is secured to the stomach wall by an attachment device. The functional device may be a sensor for sensing various para... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7054690 | Gastrointestinal stimulation device A fixation device for holding stimulating electrodes in electrical contact with the wall of a portion of the gastrointestinal tract is provided. In one embodiment, the fixation device includes an expandable member that fixes the electrodes in electrical contact with... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7037343 | Stomach prosthesis An implantable stomach prosthesis is provided for surgically replacing or augmenting all or part of the antrum and/or pylorus of a stomach. The prosthesis controls the passage of food from the stomach to the small intestine. The prosthesis may be configured to churn... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7020531 | Gastric device and suction assisted method for implanting a device on a stomach wall A device, system and method for diagnosing and treating a patient is provided where a functional device is attached to a stomach wall. The device in one embodiment provides electrical stimulation of the stomach wall. The device may also have other functional aspects... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7016735 | Gastric anchor and method A device, system and method for diagnosing and treating gastric disorders is provided. A functional device resides within the patient's stomach and is secured to the stomach wall by an attachment device. The functional device may be a sensor for sensing various para... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6981767 | Printed item having an image with a high durability and/or resolution A printed device is provided with an image printed thereon, having a relatively high durability and/or resolution. A printer and method are also provided to produce a high durability image by treating an item to be printed with plasma. In particular, a printer is pr... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6678703 | Medical image management system and method The present invention provides a medical image management system and method that uses a central data management system to centrally manage the storage and transmission of electronic records containing medical images between remotely located facilities. A ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6637940 | Curved tear guide on tubular packagings The invention relates to tubular packaging, especially for dry food stuff, which contains the product in a plastic tube that is closed by welding, whereby the packaging comprises a tearing aid which is located in the area of a weld seam. The packaging is ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6565521 | System and method of vessel removal A method and system for removing body vessels from a patient is provided. An embodiment of the method includes a method for harvesting a vessel for subsequent use in a grafting procedure, such as, for example, saphenous vein graft harvesting for a coronar... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6535764 | Gastric treatment and diagnosis device and method A device, system and method for diagnosing and treating gastric disorders is provided. A functional device resides within the patient's stomach and is secured to the stomach wall by an attachment device. The functional device may be a sensor for sensing v... | 03/18/2003 |
| 5879401 | Acetabular trial An acetabular trial insert is provided in which the appropriate anteversion angle of the acetabular cup of a hip prosthesis may be determined automatically by placing an inner cup within an outer cup and providing a mechanism which will hold the inner cup... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5788701 | Instrument system for knee prothesis implantation with universal handle or slap hammer This invention pertains to a universal hand piece such as a stationary handle or a slap hammer with a universal quick release connector which attaches and detaches to various instruments used in a knee prosthesis implantation surgical procedure. Instrumen... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5776201 | Modular femoral trial system A modular femoral trial system is provided having femoral trial bases of various sizes and adapters which may be used to convert the base from a cruciate retaining trial to a cruciate sacrificing trial or a trial for an implant with increased built in sta... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5733290 | Quick-release tibial alignment handle A quick-release alignment handle system is provided including a quick release alignment handle with an attachable, releasable locking mechanism for attaching the handle to a tibial tray trial component of a surgical instrument system for implanting artifi... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5725591 | Acetabular bearing system An acetabular cup system is provided in which an insert or liner may be selected from a plurality of types of inserts to be used with an acetabular shell. One insert may be oriented after it is removably inserted into the acetabular shell. After an orient... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5702467 | Patellar resurfacing component A patellar component is provided for fixation to a patella and a total knee arthroplasty surgical procedure in which multiple surfaces are provided on an outer ring on the inferior surface of the patellar component to provide multi-directional load bearin... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5681330 | Sterile occlusion fasteners and instrument and method for their placement A clip applier and method for ligating a tissue structure is provided. The applier has a two stage actuation. In the first stage, a tissue structure is positioned into the jaws of the clip applier The jaws close and lock to a preset force to compress and ... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5676668 | Femoral locating device assembly An improved femoral locating device and system is provided including an angularly adjustable locking alignment portion for appropriately aligning the posterior end of the locator. Another feature of the system provides a cutting block moveable from distal... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5658291 | Median ridge referencing patella cutting system A median ridge referencing system and method of use in prosthetic knee implantation surgery is provided. The median ridge referencing system comprises a patella clamp including a guide sleeve having a length and a lumen extending through the length and a ... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5601573 | Sterile occlusion fasteners and instruments and method for their placement A clip, clip applier and method for ligating a tissue structure is provided. The applier has a two stage actuation. In the first stage, a tissue structure is positioned into the jaws of the clip applier The jaws close and lock to a preset force to compres... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5562239 | Identification device for surgical instrument A device is provided for sensing the firing of a staple cartridge inserted into an end piece or end effector of a surgical instrument. The stapling instrument includes a magnetic sensing device arranged to sense the advancement of a knife or staple driver... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5535934 | Identification device for surgical instrument A device is provided for identifying certain characteristics of an end piece or end effector of a surgical instrument. A preferred embodiment provides a surgical stapling instrument having an electrical circuit contained on the stapling cartridge which is... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535937 | Identification device for surgical instrument A device is provided for identifying certain characteristics of an end piece or end effector of a surgical instrument. A preferred embodiment provides a surgical stapling instrument having an electrical circuit contained on the stapling cartridge which is... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5474567 | Sterile clips and instrument for their placement An improved surgical instrument and sterile clip for ligating the vessel of a mammal. The clip has a pair of legs which are urged apart by the instrument to allow the clip to be placed on the vessel to be ligated.... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5449370 | Blunt tipped ultrasonic trocar A blunt tipped trocar which uses ultrasonic energy in the form of vibrations to assist a user in penetrating tissue. In one embodiment of the invention, a feedback mechanism is provided which senses a variation in load on the trocar tip and adjusts the ul... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5437643 | Safety interposer for surgical instruments Packaging for use in transportation and handling of a surgical instrument including a safety device which prevents engagement of the instrument or movement of a safety mechanism from a safety position. In a preferred embodiment the safety device is a safe... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5408998 | Video based tissue oximetry A video oximetry device and method is provided in which an endoscopic device is used to obtain and determine oxygen saturation levels at a tissue site. A video image illustrating blood oxygen saturation and/or tissue perfusion is derived and displayed.... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5403312 | Electrosurgical hemostatic device An electrosurgical instrument is provided for cauterization and/or welding of tissue of varying impedances, thicknesses and vascularity especially in the performance of endoscopic procedures. The instrument compresses the tissue between one pole of a bipo... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5341922 | Peelable foil suture packaging A peelable foil packaging system for absorbable or pre-moistened nylon sutures which may be used to transfer the sutures into a sterile field. In a preferred embodiment, the foil package comprises two foil sections each with a polymer inner coating. The s... | 08/30/1994 |
