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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7232447 | Suturing instrument with deflectable head Suturing instruments in accordance with the invention are dimensioned and configured to apply sutures to approximate, ligate, or fixate tissue in, for example, open, mini-incision, trans-vaginal, laparoscopic, or endoscopic surgical procedures. In some embodiments, ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7120933 | Method for intrusion detection in a database system A method for detecting intrusion in a database, managed by an access control system, includes defining at least one intrusion detection profile and associating each user with one of said profiles. Each profile includes at least one item access rate. Further, the met... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7060077 | Suturing instruments and methods of use The invention relates to devices and methods for approximation, ligation, and fixation of tissue. The devices and methods are used with both traditional open surgical and endosurgical techniques. ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044980 | Facilitating drainage A prostatic stent comprises a body member and a retaining member. The body member includes a distal terminating end, a proximal end portion, and a lumen extending within the body member to allow fluid drainage through the body member. The body member is sized for pl... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7033370 | Suturing instruments and methods of use A method and device for the placement of sutures and for the purpose of approximating tissue. The invention relates to devices for approximation, ligation and fixation of tissue using a suture, to various constituent parts comprising said devices, and particularly t... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6997932 | Suture passer A device for the placement of sutures and for the purpose of approximating tissue includes an elongate body member, a suture deployment system, and a catch. Methods of placing sutures include inserting and deploying in a patient a device including an elongate body m... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6895282 | Induction heating for the delivery of thermal therapy An induction heating apparatus includes a first interventional device and a second interventional device. The first interventional device includes an electrically conductive material. The first interventional device is adapted for implantation inside a body and for ... | 05/17/2005 |
