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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120035622 | Pericardial Devices, Systems and Methods For Occluding An Atrial Appendage Disclosed are devices for pericardial access to the heart, including direct access to the left atrium. In certain embodiments, the device may comprise a device and/or an atrial appendage (AA) portal having a configuration such that the distal end of the device and/or th... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120022559 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PLACEMENT OF AN INTRA-ABDOMINAL OR INTRA-THORACIC APPLIANCE THROUGH A NATURAL BODY ORIFICE Natural orifice transenteric surgical methods and devices for placing a semi-circumferential appliance around a hollow bodily organ such as the stomach. In one alternative embodiment, such an appliance is placed in order to reduce the inner volume of the stomach.... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120010633 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SECURING TISSUE A compression ring to grip and compress body structure such as diverticulum, hemorrhoids, and tissue adjacent a hole. A resilient ring-shaped body defines a compression channel, and one or more axially rigid elongated spikes extend from the body into the channel. The bo... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120010632 | METHODS FOR ACCURATELY DEPLOYING PARTICULAR MEDICAL APPLIANCES AT A TARGET SITE The present invention regards an apparatus for selectively and accurately deploying one or more sequentially positioned medical appliances from a portable medical device. The apparatus includes a body having a channel, a string passing through the channel, and a mechani... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110270131 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE PRESSURE OF A FLUID IN A SYRINGE, AN ACCESS PORT, A CATHETER, AND A GASTRIC BAND A method and system for determining pressure in a syringe, and more specifically to a syringe pressure accessory which can be connected to a syringe to determine pressure in a syringe and a gastric band. The syringe pressure accessory can detect a pressure of a syringe ... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110224695 | Method and System for Ligating a Body Part A ligature device and method of use are disclosed. More specifically, a ligature device capable of maintaining a ligature band in an elongated position, applying a preformed ligation band to an object to be ligated, manually releasing the ligation band from an elongated... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20100234859 | DEVICE FOR ELASTIC LIGATURE OF TISSUES A device for elastic ligature of tissues comprises: a first and a second element, one of which exhibits a support portion for at least a rubber ring, the elements being slidably coupled to one another such that a reciprocal sliding between the elements determines a rele... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100168512 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RESHAPING THE ESOPHAGUS AND OTHER BODY LUMENS Described are methods and systems for treating a patient to modify a body passage of the patient. The methods may involve removing tissue from a luminal surface of a body passage such as the esophagus or stomach, for the purpose of inducing a healing response that will ... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100063517 | Elastic band ligation device and method for treatment of hemorrhoids An elastic band ligation device for treatment of hemorrhoids and method of treating hemorrhoidal tissue are provided including a plastic inner tubular member for retaining a stretched elastic band over the front end thereof. The inner tubular member has an arcuate confi... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100057101 | STAPLING DEVICE FOR CLOSING PERFORATIONS Medical devices and systems for easily and reliably closing a perforation in tissue. One embodiment of a medical device for use with a scope includes a tubular member having a distal end, an exterior surface and an interior space. A carrier element extends along the ext... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20090312771 | APPARATUS FOR ACCURATELY DEPLOYING PARTICULAR MEDICAL APPLIANCES AT A TARGET SITE The present invention regards an apparatus for selectively and accurately deploying one or more sequentially positioned medical appliances from a portable medical device. The apparatus includes a body having a channel, a string passing through the channel, and a mechani... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090264902 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PROVIDING DIRECTION TO SURGICAL TOOLS Methods and devices are provided for providing direction to surgical tools. In one embodiment, a surgical device can include a cannulated elongate shaft with a cannulated curved distal tip. The device can be configured to be introduced into a body of a patient, and one ... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090209955 | PROSTHETIC VALVE IMPLANT SITE PREPARATION TECHNIQUES Prosthetic valves implantation methods and systems, especially as related to preparing the native site of a native stenotic or incompetent aortic valve for receipt of a prosthetic replacement valve are described. The subject tools and associated site preparation techniq... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090198255 | Hemorrhoid ligation apparatus, ligation kit containing the apparatus and method for ligating hemorrhoid [PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED] A hemorrhoid ligation apparatus that allows the operator to handle with a single hand to ligate a hemorrhoid, under minimized risk of committing improper operation, is to be provided. [MEANS FOR SOLVING] The hemorrhoi... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090182350 | Instrucment and method for treatment of hemorrhoids A medical grasper for treatment of hemorrhoids has an elongate rigid tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and a bend located between the proximal end and the distal end. An elongate shifter element extends longitudinally into the tubular member from the... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090125037 | LIGATION TOOL FOR ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPIC LIGATION SYSTEM A ligation tool for endoscope includes an overtube having an insertion lumen 21a made of a flexible material, which permits an insertion portion 11 of the endoscope to be inserted therethrough so as to advance and retreat, an O-ring 22 for li... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090076526 | Compression, Banding and Percutaneous Airway Ligation of Emphysematous Lung Tissue A lung volume reduction system includes a percutaneously, laparoscopically or thorocospically insertable delivery element comprising a control end which remains outside the body and an insertion end which, when in an operative position, is adjacent to an external surfac... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090069844 | Closure Device, Deployment Apparatus, and Method of Deploying a Closure Device The present invention relates generally to medical devices and methods for sealing and closing passages formed through tissue. More specifically, the present invention relates to devices for sealing or closing an opening formed through biological tissue comprising a dis... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090048614 | VESSEL-LOOP AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME A vessel-loop having an elastic tube and a needle attached to one end thereof for use in various surgical procedures, and a method for forming same. The method includes the steps of positioning a heat-sensitive element within a section of elastic tubing, applying tensil... | 02/19/2009 |
| 20080287965 | RADIOPAQUE BAND LIGATOR The technology described herein relates to a system for capturing tissue with one or more ligating bands comprising radiopaque material that are removably disposed on a ligating barrel and methods of marking a bodily tissue for treatment using the ligating systems compr... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080255412 | ENDOSCOPIC BARREL WITH CONNECTOR An endoscopic assembly for an endoscope is disclosed. The assembly comprises a ligator barrel having proximal and distal portions. The proximal portion has a seat and a receiving wall extending to a proximal end. The receiving wall has a first threaded portion formed th... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080249538 | Transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device, assembly, system and method The invention provides a device, assembly, and method for transoral endoscopic restoration of a gastroesophageal flap valve. The invention also provides a self-steering and self-closing tissue fixation device for tissue fixation, and an invaginator device for gripping a... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080125795 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPERICARDIAL LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE CLOSURE Methods and apparatus for closing a left atrial appendage are described. The methods rely on introducing a closure tool from a location beneath the rib cage, over an epicardial surface, and to the exterior of the left atrial appendage. The closure device may then be use... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20080108874 | System and method for endoscopic treatment of tissue An improved ligating system with a ligating barrel having an adjustable diameter for use with endoscopes of varying sizes is disclosed. The adjustable diameter may be provided by a collet, a flexible helical band, a plurality of screws, or a tapered elastomeric section.... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080097478 | LIGATING BAND DISPENSER WITH A SLIDING DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM A ligating band dispenser for attachment to an endoscope having sliding elements that are positioned on the outer surface of a support structure of the ligating band dispenser. The sliding elements may be slidably engaged to the support structure. For example, the slidi... | 04/24/2008 |
| 20080091218 | Ligating instrument A ligating instrument is provided, including an elongate member, such as a tube, having a lumen, the elongate member extending from a proximal actuator member to a distal ligating band dispenser. A pull line may extend through the lumen of the elongate member, with a pr... | 04/17/2008 |
| 20070265493 | ENDOSCOPIC BAND LIGATOR The present invention provides a ligating band dispenser that is mounted on the distal end of an endoscope. The ligator is configured to deliver multiple ligating bands to a plurality of internal sites in a patient. The ligating bands are carried on a tubular band carri... | 11/15/2007 |
| 20070191869 | LINEAR LIGATION BAND A ligation band made up of a linear length of elastomeric material having first and second ends with connection portions adapted to connect with a tensioning mechanism portion of a ligating band application device. When in place upon a ligating band application device, ... | 08/16/2007 |
| 20070093855 | Automaticaly operated endoscopic ligating instrument A double-tubed instrument for endoscopic ligation is provided with two separate tubes with bands and a piston next to the last band mounted on the internal tube. The internal tube with bands and piston is put inside of the external tube; a flexible cone-shaped tubular a... | 04/26/2007 |
| 20060276807 | Methods for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease The methods and devices disclosed altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of individuals having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. ... | 12/07/2006 |
| 20060212046 | Device to deploy a resilient sleeve to constrict on body tissue The preferred embodiment of the invention contemplates a device configured to prepare and deploy a resilient sleeve on to a portion of body tissue. The device expands the resilient sleeve, uses a vacuum system to draw the body tissue in to the resilient sleeve, and rele... | 09/21/2006 |
| 20060200176 | Endoscopic ligation tool and endoscope An endoscopic ligation tool for ligating an internal body tissue such as an esophageal varix, including: an outer cylinder member formed in the shape of a cylinder; an inner cylinder member formed in the shape of a cylinder, which is capable of sliding movement within t... | 09/07/2006 |
| 20060161181 | Apparatus for accurately deploying particular medical appliances at a target site The present invention regards an apparatus for selectively and accurately deploying one or more sequentially positioned medical appliances from a portable medical device. The apparatus includes a body having a channel, a string passing through the channel, and a mechani... | 07/20/2006 |
| 20060129167 | Ligating band dispenser with transverse ridge profile An improved distal end for a ligating band dispenser having a transverse groove or ridge profile that promotes rolling of the bands. In one embodiment, the ligating bands and the transverse grooves or ridges are dimensioned such that the width of the bands when stretche... | 06/15/2006 |
| 20050049615 | Methods for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease The methods and devices disclosed altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of individuals having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. ... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050043745 | Tissue resection device, system, and method A resection device and method permits safe and efficient encapsulation, isolation and resection of body tissue. The device includes a sheath of flexible and severable material configured to receive the body tissue to be resectioned as it is drawn therein. The sheath may... | 02/24/2005 |
