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...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120130420 | SURGICAL DEVICE A surgical device includes a shaft portion coupled to a handle, the handle defining a longitudinal axis. The surgical device also includes a first driver configured to actuate a rotational movement via a first drive shaft and a second driver configured to actuate an art... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120130367 | Apparatus for Performing an Electrosurgical Procedure An endoscopic forceps is provided and includes a housing having a shaft that extends therefrom. An end effector assembly is operatively connected to a distal end of the shaft and includes a pair of pivotably coupled first and second jaw members. The jaw members are mova... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120109184 | VIBRATORY MOTOR USE Devices and methods are provided for reducing the effect of frictional forces on the operation of a surgical instrument, particularly when inserted within a tortuous body lumen. A vibratory mechanism coupled to the surgical instrument can be activated to vibrate the sha... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120109185 | PERCUTANEOUS TISSUE GRASPING APPARATUS AND METHOD An improved percutaneous tissue grasping apparatus and method provide for reduced trauma to tissue associated with the insertion and advancement of the apparatus. In one aspect, the percutaneous tissue grasping apparatus may include a blunt nose that is flush with or ex... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120083826 | SURGICAL DEVICE AND METHODS A system and method for abdominal surgery is disclosed. The system can have one or more end effectors that can be attached to an introducer and/or tray and inserted into the abdomen through a large puncture through the patient's umbilicus. The end effector can have a su... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120083825 | DETACHABLE SHAFT A surgical device comprising: a mechanical manipulation mechanism configured for transmitting a first set of control signals; and at least one mechanical slave cylinder coupled with the mechanical manipulation mechanism and positioned at a distal end of the surgical dev... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120041478 | Instrument for Minimally Invasive Surgery An instrument for minimally invasive surgery suitable for use with a manipulator comprising a tube provided at its first end with a mouthpiece wherein control means for the mouthpiece pass through the tube, and wherein at a second end of the tube opposite to the first e... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120041450 | MINIMAL ACCESS TOOL A minimal access tool includes a frame arranged to be attached to an arm of a user, a tool shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, where the tool shaft proximal end is connected to the frame. The tool further includes an input joint having a first end connected to... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120029554 | MEDICAL HAND TOOL A medical hand tool (1) has a first and a second hand lever (2, 3), which have a handle (4, 5) and a tool part (6, 7) each, and which are pivotably connected to one another via a pivot pin (10). The first hand lever (2) forms a ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120022583 | Surgical Tool with Crossbar Lever A crossbar lever of a surgical tool has a bridge portion which extends forward and a transverse portion. The bridge portion is retained between the second and third fingers of the surgeon's hand, and this retention establishes greater control and stability of the surgic... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120010652 | Medical Instrument A hydraulically actuated medical instrument includes an elongated shaft having proximal and distal ends, a hydraulically actuated end effector at the distal end of the shaft and a fluid flow path extending through the shaft to the end effector. The shaft may be capable ... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120004685 | Surgical Instrument In a surgical instrument with two legs movable relative to each other, a tip inserted in a receiving space at the distal end of the leg being exchangeably held at the free end of the legs, with a fixing device for releasable fixation to the leg, the fixing device compri... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120004684 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENT A medical instrument with a shaft having a tool on a distal end including a movable jaw member and a handle on a proximal end with a movable gripping member, wherein the jaw and gripping members are in operational connection by a traction/compression element, and wherei... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110301602 | Apparatus for Performing an Electrosurgical Procedure An endoscopic forceps is provided and includes a housing having a shaft that extends therefrom. An end effector assembly is operatively connected to a distal end of the shaft and includes a pair of first and second jaw members that are pivotably coupled to one another a... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110295314 | MEDICAL GRIPPING TOOL A medical gripping tool includes a synthetic body and a metallic layer on a surface of the synthetic body, whereby the synthetic body is configured to be elastically reshaped in its expected application. According to the invention, the gripping tool is configured so tha... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110295315 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT The invention is directed to a system and method for releasably holding a surgical instrument (14), such as an endoscopic instrument configured for delivery through a small percutaneous penetration in a patient. The instrument comprises an elongate shaft (100<... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110295313 | Accurate Jaw Closure Force in a Catheter Based Instrument A surgical instrument includes a housing, an end effector and an elongated shaft extending therebetween. The end effector is movable between open and closed configurations. The elongated shaft includes a distal portion that is movable between aligned and articulated con... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110288579 | MANIPULATOR Provided is a manipulator including a first forceps piece and a second forceps piece, which are connected by a pivotal axle and have a gripping part opened or closed on a leading end side thereof. The manipulator includes a manipulation member that is connected to a bas... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110276084 | LAPAROSCOPIC DEVICES WITH FLEXIBLE ACTUATION MECHANISMS Methods and devices are provided for performing minimally invasive surgical procedures. In one embodiment, a surgical device is provided that includes an elongate shaft having an end effector at a distal end thereof. The end effector can be configured to be movable betw... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110275901 | LAPAROSCOPIC DEVICES WITH ARTICULATING END EFFECTORS Methods and devices are provided for performing minimally invasive surgical procedures. In one embodiment, a surgical device is provided that includes an elongate shaft having an end effector at a distal end thereof. The end effector can be configured to be movable betw... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110276083 | BENDABLE SHAFT FOR HANDLE POSITIONING Devices and related methods are disclosed that generally involve elongate surgical instruments that include at least one bendable region to allow the instrument to be bent for improved triangulation, visualization, comfort, and/or maneuverability. In one aspect, a surgi... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110264136 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument, which has an effector for engaging the surgical site joined to one end and a driving part for operating the effector joined to the other end, includes: a first shaft, which has one end joined with the driving ... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110264129 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT A morcellator (1) for morcellating tissue within a body cavity of a patient is provided in combination with first (17) and second (18) tissue-pulling devices, and an insert (19). The morcellator (1) comprises a handle portion (2... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110264137 | Surgical instrument and loading unit for use therewith A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes a handle assembly, a drive assembly, an endoscopic portion, a pair of jaw members, a dynamic clamping member, and a tissue stop. The drive assembly is disposed in mechanical cooperation with a movable ... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110257679 | Clamp Member, Clamp and Anastomotic Apparatus The anastomotic apparatus is equipped, in a fork which extends in the stapling direction, with an organ gripping mechanism which has a first gripping teeth plate member, a second gripping teeth plate member, a housing, and a clamping teeth drive section connected to at ... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110245864 | Medical Instrument A medical instrument with a hollow shaft having a handle including at least two gripping members positioned on its proximal end and a tool positioned on its distal end, so that the tool may be actuated by the handle via an actuating element that is mounted so that it ca... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110245865 | FORCEPS The invention provides a forceps system comprising a pair of forceps members and force measurement means operable to measure compressive and traction forces exerted by the forceps when in use, and to output measurement signals indicative of such forces. Also provided is... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110238108 | Surgical instrument A surgical instrument that includes an instrument shaft having proximal and distal ends; a tool disposed from the distal end of the instrument shaft; a control handle coupled from the proximal end of the instrument shaft; a distal bendable member for coupling the distal... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110230910 | SURGICAL GRASPER WITH INTEGRATED PROBE A surgical instrument for minimally invasive surgical procedures having a handle portion, an elongated body portion extending distally from the handle portion, an end effector movable between a first position and a second position, and an elongated tissue probe movably ... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110213361 | De-Tensioning Mechanism for Articulation Drive Cables A surgical instrument includes a housing having an elongated shaft extending distally therefrom. An end effector for treating tissue is supported by the elongated shaft. One or more tensile members extend at least partially through the elongated shaft. A proximal end of... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110208236 | MUSCLE BIOPSY CLAMP A muscle biopsy clamp device may be used to measure sarcomere lengths in vivo where laser diffraction may not be possible. The clamp device includes a jaw having serrated markings for securing a muscle bundle in the clamp device as well as to provide markings for the mu... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110196418 | FLEXIBLE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS A flexible medical instrument includes an elongate shaft, a jaw tip on the distal end of the elongate shaft and a handle on the proximal end. The elongate shaft includes a coil tube having a distal end fixedly attached to a portion of the jaw tip and a proximal end fixe... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110190810 | MEDICAL GRIPPER INSTRUMENT A medical gripper instrument with two jaw parts which include distal gripping sections lying opposite one another. At least one of the jaw parts includes a proximal holding section which is elastically deformable in a manner such that the distal gripping sections of bot... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110190809 | DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COMPLIANT TISSUE FASTENERS Devices, systems, and methods for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure comprise a device applicator having jaws, a shaft, and a handle. First and second triggers on a handle are configured to close the jaws and a closure device in a step... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110184405 | Compact Jaw Including Split Pivot Pin An end effector assembly for use with a forceps includes a pair of jaw members, a knife assembly, and one or more cam assemblies. One or more of the jaw members are moveable relative to the other about a pivot between open and closed positions. One or more of the jaw me... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110184458 | Medical Gripping Device The present invention relates to an endoscope cap with a holding and withdrawal device for a tissue clip (4) that can be placed onto a spreading sleeve (3) of the endoscope cap (1). The endoscope cap comprises an end groove (7) that opens at ... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110160743 | APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATION OF IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD A surgical device for manipulation of an implantable medical device includes a surgical tool and a controller. The surgical tool may include a mechanical interface that enables a surgical instrument to hold and position the surgical tool, an electrical drive mechanism w... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110152922 | TOOL FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME The present invention relates to an easy-to-control tool for minimally invasive surgery and a method for using the same. In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tool for minimally invasive surgery and a method for using the same compri... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110152615 | SURGICAL MANIPULATOR A surgical manipulator includes an intracorporeal unit that is completely arrangeable within a body cavity and that includes a coupling member and an effector. An extracorporeal unit includes a manipulator to manipulate at least the effector, and a connecting unit for c... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110144743 | TREATMENTS FOR A PATIENT WITH CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE The invention is directed to two minimally invasive therapeutic procedures, particularly for patients with congestive heart failure, and devices and systems for such procedures. One procedure involves providing a valved passageway through the patient's left ventricular ... | 06/16/2011 |
