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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7342765 | Current insulation device for fuel systems An electrical insulating device for a linear component forming part of a fuel system subjected to risks of possible external electrical discharges formed by a part (13) made of insulating material attached to two metal flanges (15, 17) that allow inser... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7314477 | Removable embolus blood clot filter and filter delivery unit A blood clot filter which is collapsible toward a central longitudinal axis into a collapsed configuration for insertion into a blood vessel and which is radially expandable outwardly from the longitudinal axis to an expanded configuration for contact with the inner... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7252643 | Guide wire A guide wire includes a wire body, a first coil, a second coil, and an elongate member. The first coil has a helical shape, and is disposed on a distal end side of the guide wire. The second coil has a helical shape, and is disposed on a distal end side of the first... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7218970 | System for medical lead tunneling An apparatus includes an elongated tube and an elongated rod having a holding member on one end, the holding member is adapted to hold an end of a lead such that the end of the lead can be pulled through the elongated tube resulting in minimal forces on the lead. | 05/15/2007 |
| 7195614 | Methods and apparatus for intraoperative administration of analgesia Disclosed herein is a catheter placement apparatus 900 for assisting in the placement of a catheter for administering analgesia intraoperatively in conjunction with spinal and other surgeries. The catheter placement apparatus 900 comprises a guide cond... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7186259 | Methods, systems, and kits for lung volume reduction Lung volume reduction is performed in a minimally invasive manner by isolating a lung tissue segment, optionally reducing gas flow obstructions within the segment, and aspirating the segment to cause the segment to at least partially collapse. Further optionally, ex... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7176467 | Systems, methods and apparatus for determining deviation of an x-ray field, a light field and a primary receptor Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which, in some embodiments, an electronic sensor is positioned in the field of projection of an X-ray source, and the electronic sensor measures the deviation between a visible light field and an X-ray field. In so... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7074210 | Universal protector cap with auto-disable features for needle-free injectors Disclosed is a medical device used to prevent the cross-contamination of patients or injectors in which various components placed on the injector minimize or eliminate back splash contamination of the injector. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7060060 | Dialysis procedure catheter A dialysis procedure catheter for accurately facilitating insertion of a needle into a dialysis patient's body. The dialysis procedure catheter includes a tubular member having a bore being disposed therethrough, and also having an enlarged main portion and a branch... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7022110 | Needle for medical use A medical needle includes a solid rod-like inner needle to be inserted into the living tissue, and a hollow cylindrical outer tube needle to be inserted into the living tissue together with the inner needle, while the inner needle is inserted into the inner needle. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018373 | Method of gastrostomy, and an infection preventive cover, kit or catheter kit, and a gastrostomy catheter kit A percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy catheter including a top portion having a conical shape, wherein the conical top portion is hollow and has an opening formed at the top end thereof. The opening has such size that an engaging head formed at a top end of a guide ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008439 | Device and method for sealing puncture wounds A device is proposed for inserting hemostatic material through a tissue channel and against the outside wall of a blood vessel of a patient, wherein the blood vessel wall has a puncture therein adjacent the tissue channel. The device includes a charge of hemostatic ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7000770 | Packaging for stents and stent delivery system A package for a drug-coated stent includes a tray adapted to receive a coiled stent delivery system and a pouch adapted to receive the tray and coiled stent delivery system. The tray contains at least one recess adapted to retain an oxygen or moisture scavenger pack... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7001361 | Blunting device for a hollow medical needle A blunting device for use with a hollow needle having an exit end with a sharp edge for penetrating a body. The blunting device having a coupler for connection to, or is coupled to, an insert device whereby upon removal from, or insertion depending upon the specific... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6969371 | Lateral needle injection apparatus and method A device and method for delivering and injecting fluid into heart tissue utilizing a laterally directed needle to increase injectate (fluid) retention in the heart tissue. The device may comprise a catheter having a shaft wherein the distal end of the shaft includes... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6908442 | Bending resistant male connector for a guide wire During use there is a risk that a male connector for a guide wire is bent. With the present male connector (1) more material with high modulus of elasticity can be provided inside the male connector (1), which makes the male connector (1) more b... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6830578 | Trocar A trocar is disclosed which includes a housing assembly and a cannula assembly attached to the housing assembly to define an axial bore therethrough. The trocar further includes an obturator assembly which slidably engages the axial bore defined by the cannula assem... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6656198 | Trocar with reinforced obturator shaft In accordance with the present invention there is provided an obturator for penetrating body tissue which contains a handle and a shaft. The shaft has a proximal end attached to the handle and a distal end extending from it. The handle and shaft are forme... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6629956 | Parenteral fluid transfer apparatus A novel self-blunting needle apparatus (10d) employs a blunting member (70) and a needle (12). The blunting member (70) may be disposed within the needle (12) and may be adapted for fluid flow therethrough. The needle (12) may then be inserted into a pati... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6524277 | Method and apparatus for an intravascular device showing flashback An apparatus related to an intravascular device that includes a housing coupled to a needle is claimed. A solid blunting member is coaxially nestled in the needle. An aperture or opening, located at a distal end of a side of the needle, is configured to a... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6428512 | Guidewire with improved lesion measurement A guidewire having an elongated core having a radiopaque marker on a distal portion of the core and a plurality of indicia on the proximal extremity of the core to facilitate measurement of an intracorporeal location such as a stenotic region within a pat... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6391007 | Solid blunt for a needle assembly A solid blunt and a needle assembly having a solid blunt. The solid blunt helps to prevent accidental needle sticks. In one exemplary embodiment, a solid blunt has an outer dimension (e.g. outer diameter) which is nearly equal to an inner dimension (e.g. ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6267750 | Set with angled needle A cannula or needle set for fluid flow connection with the vascular system of a patient. In one embodiment, the set comprises a hollow, hypodermic needle having a longitudinal axis and a sharp end for skin penetration and connection with the vascular syst... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6254574 | Self-blunting needle medical devices and methods of manufacture thereof A self-blunting needle medical device comprises a needle cannula (18) fixed to a hub (20) having a receiving structure therein such as ferrule (22) and a movable blunting member (14) movably received within the cannula (18). Ferrule (22) defines a passage... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6159163 | System for attenuating pain during bone marrow aspiration and method A biopsy sampling system and method for aspirating bone marrow and bone cores from a patient with minimal or no perceived pain to the patient. The system includes a bone aspiration needle assembly having a handle and an electrically conductive needle shaf... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6142955 | Biopsy apparatus and method A surgical biopsy apparatus is provided which includes a housing; a first elongated tubular member removably mounted in the housing and defining a fluid passageway therein, the first elongated tubular member including: a tapered closed distal end portion ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6142975 | Guidewire having braided wire over drawn tube construction An intracorporeal device, preferably a guidewire, and method of making same that has an elongate inner core element with an outer layer of material disposed about the core element. The layer of material can be applied as a braid, strand or smooth layer of... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6106499 | Unidirectional blunting apparatus for hypodermic needles An apparatus which is useable to blunt the sharpened distal tip of a hypodermic needle, said apparatus comprising an elongate blunting member which is axially disposable within the lumen of the needle, and which is axially advanceable from a "non-blunting... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6083177 | Cervical biopsy device and method An instrument and method for the biopsy of cervical tissue samples uses a needle-stylet having a sharp tip and a tissue sample cradle. A sheath surrounds the stylet and is advanced to sever tissue. A barrier disk on the sheath limits its penetration into ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6036657 | Apparatus for removing tissue A surgical apparatus for removing tissue, which includes a housing, an elongated body which extends from the housing and forms an opening at a distal end, the elongated body further forming a tissue receiving cavity in communication with the opening, a cu... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5951520 | Self-blunting needle medical devices and methods of manufacture thereof A self-blunting needle medical device comprises a needle cannula (18) fixed to a hub (20) having a receiving structure therein such as ferrule (22) and a movable blunting member (14) movably received within the cannula (18). Ferrule (22) defines a sleeve ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5797883 | Medical device for removal or injection of biological material by remote control A device for sampling biological materials having a tube having a front segment and rear segment, wherein the outer diameter of the front segment is smaller than the outer diameter of the rear segment. The inner diameter of the front segment is smaller th... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5665064 | Gastroenteric feeding tube for endoscopic placement and method of use A gastroenteric feeding tube is provided which is ideally adapted for endoscopic placement through an endoscope having a working channel and a steerable tip. The feeding tube is provided with a longitudinal length sufficient to allow the endoscope to be r... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5591192 | Surgical penetration instrument including an imaging element A surgical instrument for penetrating bodily tissue including an imaging element providing the capability for simultaneous visualization during penetration is disclosed. A transparent portion of the imaging element extends from the distal end of an elonga... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5562611 | Safety interposer for surgical instruments Packaging for use in transportation and handling of a surgical instrument including a safety device which prevents engagement of the instrument or movement of a safety mechanism from a safety position. In a preferred embodiment the safety device is a safe... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5507729 | One-piece guide part and process for the production thereof Guide wires for the medical field and which are e.g. used for the introduction of catheters, locks, etc. into the human body and in particular into vessels and organs are disclosed. To avoid the risk of a detachment of parts, the guide wire is provided as... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5433200 | Low profile, coated, steerable guide wire A guide wire having a solid core wire which runs its entire length. The core wire has a proximal portion which constitutes the majority of its length and which tapers to a distal portion. The distal portion terminates in an atraumatic tip at the extreme d... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5407435 | Ureter tubes with clamping mandrin A ureter tube with mandrin and auxiliary tube, designed so that all three elements are adapted to be connected together by different clamping means such that they functionally form an entity for the introduction process, this entity being so stable that t... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5391155 | Arrangement comprising a ureter tube, an auxiliary tube as well as a mandrin A device for the insertion of a ureter into the ureter or renal pelvis has a ureter tube with an opening of its distal tip, an auxiliary tube and a mandrin. In the insertion position, at least the ureter tube and mandrin are releasably connected. A connec... | 02/21/1995 |
