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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8075529 | Indwelling needle assembly An indwelling needle assembly usable in combination with an infusion system for infusion into a patient's body is disclosed. The indwelling needle assembly is comprised of a needle having a needlepoint insertable into the patient's body; a sleeve slidably fitted on ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8038652 | Button cannula Flexible button cannulas for arthroscopic surgery made from silicone, or a similar flexible material. Exemplary embodiments of the button cannula have large inner and outer flanges for improved stability when installed into the body. Exemplary embodiments of the but... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7846134 | Flexible walled cannula A flexible walled cannula apparatus and method of use comprising a uniquely deformable cannula tube and head in combination with a uniquely shaped obturator which allows the use of heretofore unusable larger gauge surgical instruments while providing a self sealing ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7766876 | Gastrostomy catheter introducing device A gastrostomy catheter introducing device includes a puncturing device 1 including a body 6 having a tube 4 and a flange 5, and a puncturing needle 7 axially slidably held in the tube 4 of the body 6; and a gastric wa... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7651477 | Cannula having unbreakable tip A cannula includes an elongate cannula body formed of a translucent polycarbonate plastic having a distal end and the distal end has a sharp edge that frays and weakens sutures that rub against it. A distal tip has a rounded leading end and is disposed in overlying,... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7588557 | Medical instrument for fluid injection and related method A medical instrument for fluid injection includes a tubular member and a plurality of hollow needle elements connected to one end of the tubular member. Generally, the tubular member has a lumen and all the needle elements communicate with the lumen to enable a dist... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7442187 | Multiple needle injection catheter Embodiments of the present invention relate to multiple needle catheter-based injection systems to deliver a plug of a therapeutic or other agent. A medical device may include a catheter with a distal end, a proximal end and a catheter lumen extending therebetween a... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7357798 | Systems and methods for electrosurgical prevention of disc herniations The present invention provides systems and methods for selectively applying electrical energy to a target location within a patient's body, particularly including tissue in the spine. The present invention applies high frequency (RF) electrical energy to one or more... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357794 | Devices, systems and methods for acute or chronic delivery of substances or apparatus to extravascular treatment sites Methods and apparatus for delivery of substances or apparatus to target sites located outside blood vessels within the body of a human or animal patient. A vessel wall penetrating catheter is inserted into the vasculature, positioned and oriented within a blood vess... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338465 | Infusion device and method thereof The disclosures made herein relate to an infusion device specifically adapted for syringe injections. In one embodiment of the disclosures made herein, an infusion device comprises a body including an accessible surface having a single inlet port therein, an engagem... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331613 | Medical tubing connector assembly incorporating strain relief sleeve A connector assembly for interconnecting separate sections of tubing, e.g., medical tubing. Connector assemblies are a two-piece construction having a connector pin and a connector sleeve. The connector sleeve includes a first end, a second end, and a passageway ext... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331956 | Methods and apparatus for treating back pain Apparatus and methods for treating back pain of a patient by denervation of an intervertebral disc or a region of the posterior longitudinal ligament by the controlled application of heat to a target tissue. In one embodiment, the invention may include a procedure c... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328057 | Shunt passer or like surgical instrument configured for receiving different-sized positioning locators of image-guided surgical system This document discusses, among other things, examples of a shunt passer or like surgical instrument configured for receiving different-sized positioning locators of an image guided surgical system. In one example, the surgical instrument includes portions having dif... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320686 | Device for distracting vertebrae and delivering a flowable material into a disc space The present invention provides a device for distracting two vertebral bodies and delivering a flowable material into the disc space, comprising a body having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion having a shape adapted to distract, the body als... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318823 | Methods for repairing damaged intervertebral discs Apparatus and methods for treating an intervertebral disc by ablation of disc tissue. A method of the invention includes positioning at least one active electrode within the intervertebral disc, and applying at least a first high frequency voltage between the active... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7303548 | Catheter introducer assembly having safety shielded needle An intravenous catheter introducer assembly having a safety feature to prevent accidental needle sticks. The introducer assembly includes a needle assembly having a groove disposed on its outer surface. The introducer includes a protector made of a hollow member hav... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7273469 | Modified needle catheter for directional orientation delivery Methods and apparatus for delivering a treatment agent through a percutaneous delivery apparatus are herein disclosed. In some embodiments, an apparatus can include an expandable body with at least one delivery cannula having a lumen therethrough coupled to an exter... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270659 | Methods for electrosurgical treatment of spinal tissue Systems, apparatus, and methods for treating spinal tissue and other body structures in open and endoscopic spine surgery to relieve symptoms, such as neck or back pain. In particular, the present invention provides methods for the controlled heating of various tiss... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261709 | Transurethral needle ablation system with automatic needle retraction A one-piece, single-use disposable device for transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) of prostate tissue to alleviate BPH is disclosed. The device may include a flexible catheter tip including a rigid core and a flexible tip. The device may also include a single use lo... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258679 | Inflow conduit for ventricular assist device An inflow conduit of a ventricular assist device configured to prevent formation of recirculation and stagnation zones as well as collapse due to external forces or pump induced suction can be rigid and have a funnel like shape with an elbow to accommodate a patient... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258672 | System and method for automatic taking of specimens A method and a system for automatic taking of specimen from a static or living test object, comprising the steps and functional elements of guiding a specimen collector (10) by means of a guiding device (20) to a specimen terminal (22) attached ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7244270 | Systems and devices for soft tissue augmentation Medical devices, systems and kits for filling tissue are disclosed. The device has a first configuration wherein the device can pass through a small catheter or needle placed in the tissue to be filled and a second configuration in which the device is expandable to ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7226434 | Safety shield A safety shield including a protective device is provided including a piercing member having a proximal end, a distal end and defining a longitudinal axis. A clip defines a first cavity dimensioned for movement of the piercing member therethrough and is oriented in ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7206642 | Implantable lead with improved stylet lumen An implantable lead for a medical device with an improved stylet lumen reduces the potential for damage to a stylet and seals the lead proximal end. The implantable lead comprises a lead body having a distal end and a proximal end, a stylet lumen, at least two condu... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198625 | Surgical instrument with retractable sheath An electrosurgical suction/irrigation instrument includes a shaft hub, an electrically conductive member, and a sheath. The conductive member has a proximal end mounted to the shaft hub and a distal end including a conductive operating tip. The sheath covers the con... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7156836 | Cannula assembly A double cannula assembly for medical or veterinary use includes a first cannula (10) for insertion into a blood vessel in a conventional manner. This first cannula is an outer cannula and a second or inner cannula (12) is subsequently inserted through... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7136007 | Hearing-aid remote control A remote control unit of wireless operation and/or control of electrical and electronic microdevices, such as communication transceivers and hearing aids. The remote control is contained in a clip-on, slip-on, and/or attachable housing or enclosure. The housing or e... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7069087 | Apparatus and method for accessing and performing a function within an intervertebral disc Apparatus and methods are disclosed for accessing the interior of an intervertebral disc to perform a function within the disc. One such apparatus comprises a catheter having a lumen; and a guide wire having a distal portion and a proximal portion, and configured to... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7056315 | Liposuction apparatus with pressurized liquid spray and liposuction method using the apparatus The liposuction apparatus (1) comprises in combination a tubular canula (3) having at its distal extremity (18) one or more suction orifices (24) and connected at its proximate extremity (19) to a suction source (14) in comm... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048694 | Flexible tip medical instrument A needle set includes a hollow outer needle and an inner needle slidably disposed within the lumen of the outer needle. The outer needle defines a first relief notch having a length that is longer than its width. The inner needle defines a second relief notch, which... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7041050 | System for performing a surgical procedure inside a body A surgical system comprising a cannula for an elongate surgical tool that enables a physician to operate on a surgical site within a body from outside the body is described. The cannula supports a pin that is locked and unlocked from a J-shaped channel provided in t... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037322 | System and method for delivering hemostasis promoting material to a blood vessel puncture with a staging tube A system for delivering hemostasis promoting material of the present invention allows the hemostasis promoting material to be delivered to a blood vessel puncture site by fluid pressure. The system allows the hemostasis promoting material to be delivered through an ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025716 | Intraluminal radiation treatment system A transfer device and catheter assembly for the delivery of treatment elements to a selected location within the intraluminal passageways of a patient as part of an intraluminal radiation system. The transfer device includes a gate member that permits the treatment ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022115 | Continuously conductive unipolar cannula for anesthesia A continuously conductive unipolar cannula for anesthesia is described with an electrically conductive cannula tube (10), with a tip (14) at the distal end and a body part (18) at the proximal end. The cannula tube (10) is provided with a... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6994315 | Swabbable needle-free injection port valve system with neutral fluid displacement An improved needle-free intravenous injection port assembly is disclosed. Embodiments include a boot valve with a helical surface, a boot valve and septum which mate with mechanical interference, a spike with a rough outer surface coated with a lubricant, a septum h... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6993374 | Instrumentation and method for mounting a surgical navigation reference device to a patient Instrumentation and methods are provided for mounting a surgical navigation reference frame to a patient for performing an image-guided surgical procedure on an anatomical component. In one embodiment of the invention, a trocar is positioned within a cannula to form... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6980849 | Instrumentation and method for performing image-guided spinal surgery using an anterior surgical approach Instrumentation and methods are provided for performing image-guided spinal surgery using an anterior surgical approach. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a surgical navigation reference device, mounting the reference device to bone at a location rem... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6979339 | Medico-surgical instruments The rear end of a dual lumen oocyte recovery needle is sealed in a plastics hub by means of two polyurethane seals compressed between the outside of the needle and opposite ends of a bore through the hub. The needle has an outer tube and an inner tube with a suction... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6979317 | Device for delivering non-biodegradable bulking composition to a urological site A device for delivery of a biocompatible polymer composition for treatment of urinary incontinence provides for delivery of biocompatible polymer material and a solidification agent through two lumens. The delivery device provides better control of the precipitation... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6932788 | Suction device with irrigation A suction device with an irrigation function exhibits reduced occurrence of jamming and can be easily manipulated. A flexible tube 21 is removably connected to a flexible tube connection 22 of a suction device body 20. A suction path 25 i... | 08/23/2005 |
