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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152782 | Endoluminal occlusion-irrigation catheter with aspiration capabilities and methods of use A catheter system comprising a guidewire, an endovascular catheter, and an aspiration catheter. The guidewire has an expandable occluder mounted on a distal end. The guidewire and the endovascular catheter are insertable into a lumen of the aspiration catheter. The ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8142404 | Controller for pumping apparatus A controller for operating a pumping apparatus to supply fluid to a patient through a pump set includes a processor programmed to instruct a first source of electromagnetic radiation to emit electromagnetic radiation in a direction for striking a safety interlock of... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8066681 | Intracranial pressure monitor and drainage catheter assembly A monitor-driven intracranial catheter assembly including dual lumen catheter for monitoring intracranial pressure via a pressure sensor located in one lumen while simultaneously draining cerebrospinal fluid through another lumen. A third lumen can also be provided ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8062270 | Method and device for delivering medicine to bone A device for implantation within a bone is provided. The device includes a first end, a second end, and a shaft connecting the first and second ends. The shaft defines a cannulation extending along at least a portion of the length of the shaft. The device includes a... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8052660 | Liquid applicator for endoscope A liquid applicator for an endoscope configured to apply liquid to in vivo tissue includes a flexible tube to be inserted into and extracted from a treatment tool insertion channel of the endoscope, a brush member provided at a distal end of the flexible tube, and a... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052659 | Catheter device A catheter device has an elongate body and a chamber positioned within the elongate body. The chamber has a chamber opening, and a barrier, such as a gate, moves over the chamber opening. The barrier moves between an uncovered position uncovering the chamber opening... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052658 | Drug-eluting tissue marker A drug-eluting tissue marker for marking a site in a tissue mass comprises a drug-eluting portion having a drug for timed release to the site and a material that can be imaged using an imaging technique. ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8048042 | Medical articles incorporating surface capillary fiber Medical devices are described that comprise surface capillary (SCF) fibers, which can impart desirable properties to the devices. For example, implantable prostheses are described comprising SCF fibers. In other embodiments, catheters are described having SCF fibers... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8048043 | Method of administration of a pulmonary surfactant The present invention concerns a method for treating a respiratory distress in a infant in need of such treatment, the method comprising intratracheal administration of a pulmonary surfactant by a thin tube. The invention also concerns a kit for performing sa... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8025647 | Introduction device for introducing an object into a vessel of a body An introduction device for introducing an object into a vessel of a body comprises a tubular channel (15) and a dilator (11) carrying the channel. To keep the diameter of the body canal as small as possible, the wall thickness of the channel (15... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8025648 | Extravasation minimization device The devices and methods shown provide for the minimization of extravasation during arthroscopic surgery. The extravasation minimization device allows a surgeon to drain excess fluids from the soft tissue surrounding the surgical field during arthroscopic surgical pr... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8007477 | Surgical access port and method of using same A surgical access port for insertion into a body cavity can have an elongate tubular body extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end, and a tip at the distal end of the tubular body for penetrating through a body wall and into the body cavity. T... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7998123 | Intrajugular catheter A catheter for insertion into a vascular system of a patient and for directing fluid flow includes a catheter body having a longitudinal axis and longitudinally spaced proximal and distal catheter ends with an intermediate catheter portion defined therebetween. An i... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7998124 | Catheter tube and catheter comprising the tube The present invention relates to provide a catheter tube having excellent insertability into the body, excellent operability and an excellent anti-thrombogenic property, and also provide a catheter having the tube. For the purpose, a catheter tube of the present inv... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7981091 | Small diameter intravascular catheter with screw tip and limited torsional displacement A catheter to be passed over a guidewire, including a screw portion with a cylindrical hollow shaft and a helical thread portion extending outwardly from the hollow shaft. The screw portion is secured coaxially to a tubular portion formed from a substantially rigid ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7981092 | Vibratory trocar Devices and methods are provided for removing fluid from a trocar or from surgical instruments passed therethrough, and for preventing such fluid from accumulating. For example, an exemplary method for removing fluid from a trocar can include positioning a trocar to... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7976516 | Medical device having mechanically interlocked segments A biocompatible medical device having a segmented element including a first segment having a first shaped interface and a second segment having a second shaped interface configured to operably couple the first shaped interface. When the first shaped interface is eng... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7963952 | Expandable sheath tubing An expandable catheter accommodates a medical device that is being removed from a body with a larger diameter than the catheter. The same catheter may be used to reposition a device within the body to an alternative delivery site. A catheter or sheath may be used to... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7938810 | Safe trochar with guide for placement of surgical drains A method and apparatus for the safe surgical placement of trochars, is provided. The trochar has a sheath protecting the sharp point. The guide includes a receiver, into which the trochar with sheath is inserted, protecting personnel against sticks. The guide has a ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7914503 | Method and apparatus for selective material delivery via an intra-renal catheter Two renal delivery members have two distal ports that are adapted to be positioned within two renal arteries via their corresponding renal ostia at unique locations along an abdominal aortic wall. A proximal coupler assembly is outside the body and is coupled to del... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914504 | Infiltration cannula An infiltration cannula and method of using the infiltration cannula during an infiltration procedure are disclosed herein. The infiltration cannula includes: a tubular needle and a hub. The tubular needle has a proximal end and a distal end. The tubular needle also... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7896851 | Catheter with puncture sensor Disclosed is a catheter to be percutaneously inserted into a living body lumen, which includes a sheath portion having a lumen extending therein, an insertion member slidably disposed in the lumen of the sheath portion and having a distal end portion capable of prot... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7892214 | Attachment system for transmural attachment at the gastroesophageal junction The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an endoluminal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve device or an attachment cuff, within a patient's digestive tract for treatment of obesit... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7854727 | Adjustable device delivery system Herein are described components and use of an adjustable device delivery system including an adjustable internal door which allows angled deployment of medical devices, non-medical devices and electromagnetic radiation. In one embodiment, a slotted outer cannula is ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7833203 | Catheter shaft with undulating surface for reduced friction A vascular catheter which comprises a catheter shaft, said catheter defining a first surface which is of undulating shape with a plurality of curved peaks, said peaks being spaced so that a second surface in contact with the first surface is spaced from at least a s... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7811265 | Ultrasonic probe with positioning device for examination devices and operation devices An ultrasonic probe with an ultrasonic head (K), which is arranged on or in a shaft (S) and is moveable with or in this shaft, and a positioning apparatus (P) for at least one examination or operating device is described, which is connected with the shaft. Also, med... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7803141 | Device and method for direct delivery of a therapeutic using non-newtonian fluids A device, system, and method for direct delivery of a therapeutic to a target site that utilizes the non-Newtonian characteristics of shear thinning and shear thickening to allow easy passage of a therapeutic through a delivery lumen yet facilitate retention of the ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7780639 | Magnetic devices and apparatus for medical/surgical procedures and methods for using same One embodiment of the invention comprises a trocar and a reducer cap that magnetically attaches to the trocar. The trocar and the cap each include a magnetic member, at least one of which is a first magnet, and the other of which is either a second magnet or a non-m... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7780638 | Catheter for uniform delivery of medication The present invention provides a catheter for the delivery of fluid medication across an anatomical region. In accordance with one embodiment, the catheter comprises an elongated tube with a plurality of exit holes along an infusion section of the catheter, and an e... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7762995 | Expandable guide sheath and apparatus and methods using such sheaths Apparatus and methods are provided for accessing body lumens and/or for delivering instruments into body lumens, e.g., vessels within a patient's vasculature. A flexible sheath is provided that is expandable from a contracted condition to an enlarged condition where... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7736346 | Bio-interventional therapeutic treatments for cardiovascular diseases Catheter-based systems are disclosed for geometrically and temporally controlled deliveries of fluid agents to the heart. Each system includes an elongate catheter shaft, a tissue penetration element at the shaft distal end, and a handle at the shaft proximal end fo... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7722579 | Devices for injecting a curable biomaterial into a intervertebral space A vented needle assembly is provided for sealably injecting biomaterial into an intradiscal space interiorly of the annulus of a spinal disc and for providing an exhaust for the intradiscal space. The vented needle assembly comprises a compressible seal body for pre... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7722578 | Medical devices Medical devices and related methods are disclosed. ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7708721 | Vascular access needle A vascular access needle assembly is provided. The needle assembly includes a housing interconnected with a needle. The housing and the needle have slots along their lengths which are aligned to form a slot extending along the entire needle assembly. A sheath interc... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7641638 | Flexible elongate surgical needle device having a tissue engaging section being of greater flexibility than an intermediate section, and methods of using the device Medical devices, kits, and methods for utilizing an elongate surgical needle that may be used through an endoscope working channel or through an external accessory channel device used with an endoscope are provided. The needle has a proximal end and a flexible dista... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7637896 | Obturator tip assembly for a trocar A trocar obturator includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. The shaft also includes an outer surface. A tip member is secured to the distal end of the shaft, the tip member including a first end and a second end, as well as an outer surface. A keyed ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7608062 | Method and device for delivering medicine to bone Fenestrated bone screws and inserts disposed therein are provided for the delivery of medicants to bone. The bone screws provide a method to strengthen or repair damaged bones, or to promote bony fusion, and in conjunction with the inserts, provide a method of deliv... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7608064 | Depth probe for intracranial treatment A depth probe for intracranial treatment is provided having a body that includes a distal portion with one aperture and at least one element mounted upon the exterior surface, a lumen defined by the body that is accessed only through the aperture and an opening, and... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7608063 | Dual lumen aspiration catheter system A dual lumen aspiration catheter system with an aspiration catheter, a hub and a flexible strain relief, and a suction assembly. The aspiration catheter includes multiple successively connected flexible tubular components each increasing in relative flexibility in t... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7604620 | Methods for directly injecting plug forming materials from a catheter The present invention relates to the direct delivery of therapeutic to a target tissue. In one embodiment a method for direct injection of plug forming material into a body tissue is provided. The method may comprise providing a catheter including an injection tube ... | 10/20/2009 |
