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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120083818 | SURGICAL TOOL A tunneling device for creating a pathway in subcutaneous tissue of a person's body. The tunneling device includes a member having two ends, where each of the ends defines an insertion surface that facilitates the insertion of the ends into the subcutaneous tissue of th... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120071909 | BLADELESS OBTURATORS AND BLADELESS OBTURATOR MEMBERS A surgical obturator that includes an elongated shaft defining a longitudinal axis and an obturator member disposed adjacent a distal end of the elongated shaft. The obturator member may include a proximal section being convex along a majority of its length. It may also... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120053610 | Medical Expanding Apparatus A medical expanding apparatus is disclosed that can separate adhered neural tissues or muscle tissues. The apparatus includes an expanding member, an air tube, a connecting part, a body, and a front cover. The expanding member is expanded in the human body using air pre... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20110313247 | SYSTEM FOR TISSUE DISSECTION AND RETRACTION A system for tissue dissection and retraction is disclosed herein. A tissue dissection assembly generally comprises an elongate body shaft, an actuation member movable relative to the elongate body shaft, and at least one dissector arm member having at least a first end... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110313442 | EXTRALUMINAL BALLOON DISSECTION The present invention provides balloon dissection apparatus and methods of use in which an elongate balloon is utilized to dissect along a region that follows a naturally existing path alongside a vessel or structure, such as an artery, a vein, a lymphatic vessel, the t... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110282376 | Brandow breast tunneler An improved tunneling instrument for use in breast augmentation, having a distal end and a proximal end; includes a two piece system comprising of a penetrating bullet tip permanently attached to a hollow shaft and an attachable knurled handle. The shaft is constructed ... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110257672 | INTRODUCER DEVICE An introducer and method provides a surgical tool with a pathway through tissue to a surgical site, wherein the surgical tool includes at least one surgical instrument. The introducer comprises a flexible sheath having a distal portion including a distal end and is arra... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110202081 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT EQUIPMENT APPROPRIATE FOR MINI-INVASIVE SURGERY A surgical instrument equipment appropriate for mini-invasive surgery, inserted through natural orifices or incisions, made up by a device to have access to the patient's body, that is comprised by a rigid ring from which at least two extensions stem out in distal direc... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110190804 | FLUID INJECTION DEVICE A fluid injection device that injects a fluid to a biological tissue from an injection opening to excise the biological tissue, includes: a fluid injection means that injects the fluid from the injection opening; and a suction means that sucks at least one of the inject... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110178543 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVAL OF INTRAVASCULAR LEADS Systems and methods for extraction of implanted articles are disclosed. According to aspects illustrated herein, there is provided a system for extraction of an implanted article that includes an elongated member and a guide member disposed at a distal section of the el... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110077676 | Prostate Treatment Stent A method of dissecting urethra obstructing tissue. The method includes capturing urethra obstructing tissue between portions of an implant and applying pressure on the tissue caught between the portions of the implant, for longer than 1 hour, until the tissue dies or fa... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110071361 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMBINED DISSECTION AND RETRACTION A method and apparatus for dissecting a first layer of tissue from a second layer of tissue and thereafter holding open an anatomic space for the performance of a surgical procedure. The method includes steps of making an incision in a body, introducing a deflated ballo... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110034886 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE TOOL AND METHOD OF USE A medical device tool for use in combination with an implantable medical device that is capable of being subcutaneously implanted in a patient. The tool has a unitary body having an upper portion and a lower portion and a proximal end and a distal end which has a workin... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20100312186 | SOFT TISSUE DISSECTOR A system for the dissection of soft tissue is provided, the system comprising: a dissection tip, the tip having a rigid, non-absorptive, end shell; the rigid end shell having a textured exterior surface configured to purchase soft tissue and having at least one porosity... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100298776 | BLUNT TIP OBTURATOR A surgical obturator comprising an elongate shaft extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end, and a bladeless tip disposed at the distal end of the shaft having a conical surface forming proximally into an outer surface, the outer surface extending ... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100280539 | ENDOSCOPIC HEART SURGERY METHOD It is an object to provide an endoscopic heart surgery method with which it is possible to observe an endoscopic image with a stable field of view in the pericardial space. Provided is an endoscopic heart surgery method including an inserting step of inserting an insert... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100274129 | Apparatus And Methods for Separating Pericardial Tissue From The Epicardium of the Heart Systems and methods for separating pericardial tissue from the epicardium of the heart are disclosed. The apparatus includes a catheter comprising an elongated body, including a proximal end and a distal end and a lumen extending therebetween. The apparatus further comp... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100262176 | BALLOON DISSECTION APPARATUS Apparatus for creating an anatomic space in tissue in a body including an introducer device having a tubular member with a bore extending therethrough. A tunneling shaft assembly is slidably mounted in the bore of the introducer device. The tunneling shaft assembly incl... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100234687 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH IMPROVED DEXTERITY FOR USE IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES A surgical instrument adapted and configured for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures includes a shaft, an end effector and a proximal handle. The longitudinal shaft has proximal and distal end portions, and defines a longitudinal axis of the surgical instrumen... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100198248 | SURGICAL DISSECTOR Various embodiments are directed to a curved-jaw dissector device for use in endoscopic surgical procedures. The device may comprise an end effector, a flexible shaft extending proximally from the end effector; a handle coupled to the proximal portion of the flexible sh... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100174326 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL FIXATION ELEMENT PLACEMENT Minimally invasive methods and devices for introducing a spinal fixation element into a surgical site in a patient's spinal column are provided. In one embodiment, a dissection tool is provided for separating muscles along a muscle plane without causing damage to the mu... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100174306 | Methods and Systems for Performing Submucosal Medical Procedures Instruments, systems and methods are provided for performing submucosal medical procedures in a desired area of the digestive tract using endoscopy. Instruments include safe access needle injection instruments incorporating electrosurgical capability, a submucosal tunne... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100113963 | IMPEDANCE GUIDED TUNNELING TOOL A system includes a first electrode at a tip of a tunneling tool and a second electrode. The system includes a circuit configured to determine whether the tip of the tunneling tool is within subcutaneous fat tissue or muscle tissue of a patient based on a measurement of... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100100111 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SURGERY The disclosure pertains to a surgical implement that has a gripping end and a surgical end. The surgical end includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side and a pointed distal end wherein the first side and the distal end are blunt and the second side has... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100049235 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR BLOOD VESSEL HARVESTING Methods and devices for harvesting veins from the body. The methods and devices allow vein harvesting using laparoscopic procedures. A working space is created over the vein using standard laparoscopic procedures and a side-hooked wire is inserted into the working space... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100016879 | TUBULAR SHAFT INSTRUMENT The present application relates to a tubular shaft instrument for separating tissue. The invention relates to a tubular shaft instrument that results in more reliable, cleaner separation of tissue. To achieve this, in contrast to conventional cutting devices, the blade ... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20100004670 | EXTRALUMINAL BALLOON DISSECTION The present invention provides balloon dissection apparatus and methods of use in which an elongate balloon is utilized to dissect along a region that follows a naturally existing path alongside a vessel or structure, such as an artery, a vein, a lymphatic vessel, the t... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090312783 | DISSECTING CANNULA AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Methods and devices described herein facilitate improved access of locations within the body by providing a variety of dissection modes on a single access device.... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090299377 | Tunnelling Instrument for Subcutaneously Placing an Article, and Method of Use of Said Instrument An improved tip and handle for a tunnelling instrument are provided along with an improved tunnelling instrument. The tip is configured for attachment to a tunnelling instrument and includes a first portion configured to form a tunnel, a second portion sized to fit with... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090234379 | Apparatuses for the performance of a minimally invasive ventral hernia repair An Apparatus for the performance of a minimally invasive ventral hernia repair. The apparatus including a mechanical blunt dissector, fascial graspers, and a midline fascial stapling device. The mechanical blunt dissector is capable of performing a blunt dissection of t... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090209994 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR THE TREATMENT OF URINARY INCONTINENCE Methods and devices for treating female stress urinary incontinence are disclosed. The methods include transvaginally accessing the pelvic cavity and introducing a suburethral sling into the retropubic space. In some embodiments the ends of the sling are attached to an ... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090198180 | Tissue Separating Catheter Assembly and Method A tissue-separating catheter assembly comprises a rotatable shaft, having a distal shaft portion, and a tissue separator device extending along the shaft. The tissue separator device has a distal separator part at the distal shaft portion movable between a retracted sta... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090182368 | METHOD AND INFLATABLE CHAMBER APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING LAYERS OF TISSUE An apparatus for tissue dissection and instrument anchoring and methods for using such apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes a cannula, a dissection balloon releasably attached to the cannula at the distal end, an anchoring balloon disposed on the cannula, and... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090177220 | Surgical Tool for Implantation of a Device with a Convex Element A surgical tool lifts an overlying layer of skin away from underlying bone to prepare the bone to accommodate a convex element of an implantable device. The tool includes a lifting shell for insertion between the skin and the bone so as to lift the skin away from bone. ... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20090157076 | DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES A system for minimally invasive medical procedures includes an elongate tubular access cannula comprising an elongate tubular member having a rigid proximal portion and an articulating portion. The tubular member has a first branch and a tubular bifurcation extending fr... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090157114 | Method for selectively elevating and separating tissue layers and surgical instrument for performing the method A method for the selective elevation and separation of tissues comprised of multiple layers and a surgical instrument for performing the method. The method may be performed without the requirement of a solid mechanical device insertion or transection through the mucosal... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090105744 | METHODS FOR FORMING TRACTS IN TISSUE Described here are methods for forming one or more tracts in tissue. The tracts may be formed in any suitable or desirable tissue, and may seal relatively quickly without the need for a supplemental closure device. In some variations, the methods comprise advancing a ti... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090093835 | TWO-MODE BLADELESS TROCAR ASSEMBLY An obturator assembly for penetrating tissue and being at least partially positionable within a cannula assembly includes an obturator housing, an obturator shaft connected to the obturator housing and defining a longitudinal axis, a bladeless penetrating member adjacen... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090076466 | Sutureless venous access port Disclosed is a compact, low profile venous access port to be implanted below the skin of a patient and coupled to a (e.g., subclavian) vein by a Seldinger technique, or the like, so that a supply of fluid medication can be delivered directly to the patient's circulatory... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090069835 | Balloon catheter for endoscopic mucosectomy The balloon is fixed to a catheter close to its distal portion; the catheter has two ducts passing through within in; one duct can be used for a guide wire, while the other is used to pump air in or out; after passing through the catheter, the air emerges from a hole in... | 03/12/2009 |
