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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177738 | Bone void filling tube and shear mechanism Apparatus and methods for delivering a clotted biological component (such as blood, autologous conditioned plasma (ACP), platelet-rich plasma (PRP), bone marrow aspirate (BMA), demineralized bone matrix, anticoagulants and/or clotting agents, or combination of these... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8142390 | Syringe device with an elongate plunger space A syringe device (1) with an elongate plunger space (2), a receiving chamber (3) for receiving solid medicaments (4), and a hollow needle (5) arranged in the plunger space (2), and also a plunger (7) which is suitable... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7998108 | Injector apparatus and method of use Disclosed herein is an injector device including an inserter element, a head element, an implant and a set of detachable protector elements for secured device handling. The device comprises a stop that controls the penetration depth of the device during injection. T... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7985197 | Therapeutic-substance carrying/administering appliance A therapeutic-substance carrying/administering appliance includes a cylindrical outer sheath; a slide member installed in the cylindrical outer sheath to be slidable therein; and a sheet supporting member, connected to a distal end of the slide member and made of a ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7942843 | Implantation device for soft tissue markers and other implants System and methods disclosed provide a device for inserting an implant with a medical function into body tissue. The device can include a channel passing through the implant, a cannulus with a channel sized to hold the implant, and a pusher with a channel and sized ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7914481 | Epidural needle for electrode epidural catheter and method of manufacture An epidural needle for placement of a pain management electrode includes an elongated bevel having a heel segment defined by a proximal rounded inner edge in which the heel has an electropolished radius of at least about 0.002 inch extending substantially continuous... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7753872 | Device, system and method for improving delivery of hemostatic material A device, system and method for improving delivery of hemostatic material, in which the device includes a vent cap body capable of removably engaging a cannula. The vent cap has a passage extending through the vent cap body from the cannula to an exterior of the ven... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7749230 | Device and method for distraction of the spinal disc space An extractable device is used to insert a medicinal filling into a spinal disc. The device comprises a filling member and a flowable medicine. The filling member is made of a flexible and permeable wall and is provided with a holding portion and an injection port vi... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7442179 | Pre-fill applicator A pre-fill vaginal applicator comprising a tubular barrel having an open end and a dispensing end provided with at least one dispensing opening formed therein. A selectively removable closure, such as a snap cap or threaded cap, closes the dispensing end of the barr... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7371228 | Delivery of therapeutics to treat aneurysms A method and device for the treatment of an aneurysm are provided. Different therapeutic agents are delivered to the aneurysmal site by a reservoir and delivery means in a localized, and, in some embodiments, time-released regimen, to treat, limit and reduce the sev... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7329242 | Trocar for inserting implants An implant retention trocar includes a cannula for puncturing the skin of an animal and an obturator for delivering the implant beneath the skin of the animal. The implant retention trocar has a cannula distal tip design which causes a minimum of trauma and tearing ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7303571 | Methods and apparatus for blocking flow through blood vessels Methods and apparatus for occluding blood flow within a blood vessel. In a first series of embodiments, the present invention comprises a plurality of embolic devices deployable through the lumen of a conventional catheter such that when deployed, said embolic devic... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294344 | Sustained-release preparation for AII antagonist, production and use thereof The present invention is to provide a sustained-release preparation which comprises a compound having angiotensin II antagonistic activity, its pro-drug or their salt, and a biodegradable polymer, and if necessary, a polyvalent metal, and which is highly stable and ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7273497 | Methods for treating a defect in the annulus fibrosis Methods and apparatus for treating disc herniation provide a conformable device which assumes a first shape associated with insertion and a second shape or expanded shape to occlude the defect which typically follows partial discectomy. The device may take different... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7272428 | Wireless electrocardiograph system and method A method and system for wireless ECG monitoring is provided. An electrode connector, transmitter and receiver operate with existing electrodes and ECG monitors. The electrode connector includes connectors for attaching to disposable or reusable single electrodes. Th... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7247314 | Biocompatible material composition adaptable to diverse therapeutic indications A biocompatible material genus serves as the foundation for multiple material composition species, each adapted to a specific therapeutic indication. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241261 | Dual use syringe An injection syringe for the injection of materials into domestic animals is provided. The syringe includes a tubular body having a guide member positioned within the body that is adapted to engage and properly position fluid containing straws of varying diameters w... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241274 | Sanitary tampon Disclosed is a sanitary tampon including: an applicator composed of an outer tube having a front nose and a rear opening and a pusher inserted into the outer tube through the rear opening; and a tampon body contained in the outer tube and allowed to come out of the ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232421 | Agent delivery systems The present invention provides a system for delivering a therapeutic agent into tissue in combination with an implant device (2). Preferably the therapeutic substance is contained within a pellet form (14) that is deliverable into the interior of the d... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7217252 | Applicator device for medicated materials A device for delivering a medicated product into a bodily cavity includes a barrel member having a dispensing end, a proximal end, which is positioned opposite the dispensing end, and a bore, which extends through the barrel member. The bore is sized and shaped so a... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214206 | Implanting device and method of using same A device for inserting implantable objects beneath the skin of a patient includes a handle for grasping the device and a base connected to the handle. The base comprises a post, a cannula, and a flexible actuator positioned in an angled track. The cannula is positio... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7198612 | Applicator device for suppositories and the like An applicator for delivering pharmaceutical products or the like to a bodily cavity includes a barrel member having a distal end which is equipped with an opening. The applicator also includes a plurality of petals extending outwardly from the distal end in a genera... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192436 | Pledget-handling system and method for delivering hemostasis promoting material to a blood vessel puncture site by fluid pressure A system and method for delivering a pledget of hemostasis promoting material to a blood vessel puncture to facilitate hemostasis, having an introducer sheath having an inner diameter and an outer diameter, a control tip coupled to the introducer sheath, and a self-... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182747 | Solid solution perforator for drug delivery and other applications A solid drug solution perforator (SSP) system and an associated drug reservoir are provided for delivering therapeutic, prophylactic and/or cosmetic compounds, for nutrient delivery and for drug targeting. For drug delivery, the SSP system includes an active drug in... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175629 | Extractable filler for inserting medicine into vertebral body An extractable device is used to insert a medicinal filling into a vertebral body. The device comprises a filling member and a pasty medicine. The filling member is made of a flexible and permeable wall and is provided with a holding portion and an injection port vi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175628 | Extractable filler for inserting medicine into animal tissue An extractable device is used to insert a medicinal filling into an animal tissue. The device comprises a filling member and a pasty medicine. The filling member is made of a flexible and hermetic wall and is provided with a holding portion and an injection port via... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175627 | Extractable filler for inserting medicine into animal tissue An extractable device is used to insert a medicinal filling into an animal tissue. The device comprises a filling member and a pasty medicine. The filling member is made of a flexible and permeable wall and is provided with a holding portion and an injection port vi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172573 | Device for depositing a non-flowable object or a non-flowable medicament in a body cavity A device (100) for depositing a non-flowable object or a non-flowable medicament in a body cavity includes an elongate body (12) which includes an elongate barrel (14) with a passage (18), configured to receive a non-flowable object or me... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7141036 | Methods of applying a medicinal substance A method of applying a medicinal substance onto an area within a patient's body cavity includes providing an applicator formed by six integral sections. A proximal section is formed with an entry passage. An axial intermediate passage of the applicator extends from ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141048 | Vitreoretinal instrument An improved instrument for helping to remove subretinal fluid and helping to perform fluid exchanges in vitreoretinal surgery is disclosed. The instrument includes a handle and a probe coupled to the handle. The probe includes a curved distal portion having a closed... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131980 | Surgical suturing instrument and method of use A device is disclosed for passing a flexible elongated element through a portion of a subject. In an embodiment, the device includes structure for retaining said flexible elongated element; and advancement structure for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongate... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125394 | Applicator for dispensing a medicinal substance A device 560, for administering multiple single doses of a medicated cream, includes a cartridge 562 having a barrel 564 for containing the cream, a plunger 608 for moving the cream from within the cartridge, and a stem 610 for mov... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118550 | Side-delivery suppository dispenser A dispenser for delivering a suppository within a body cavity. The dispenser has two main components: a barrel and a plunger. The barrel includes a head, a foot, and a body having a length and extending between the head and the foot. The barrel further defines an ax... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7105010 | Surgical fastening system A surgical fastening system for attaching one piece of tissue to another piece of tissue. The system comprises a surgical fastener, an installation tool for deploying the surgical fastener in tissue, and a method for using the same. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104968 | Applicator device for suppositories and the like An applicator for delivering pharmaceutical products or the like to a bodily cavity includes a barrel member having a distal end which is equipped with an opening. The applicator also includes a plurality of petals extending outwardly from the distal end in a genera... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7090681 | Methods and apparatus for delivery of ocular implants An apparatus and methods for delivering ocular implants or microimplants. The apparatus is ergonomically designed for ease of use, and a simple manual depression of an actuator produces proportional movement of a linkage causing the implant or microimplant to be eje... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7087240 | Device and method for the treatment of erectile dysfunction Devices and methods for treatment of erectile dysfunction and methods of manufacture and of use are provided. The devices include filmogenic material, a therapeutic agent, a permeation enhancer, and other ingredients. An embodiment of the device includes a backing a... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083607 | Injection device and method for injecting capsules The invention relates to an injection device containing a hollow needle (1), a cutting needle that can be inserted into the hollow needle and that has a cutting tip projecting from the front end of the hollow needle, a catheter (9) that replaces said c... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077821 | Implant system and method for bulking tissue A system for placing an implant in the body includes an elongated member having at least one inner lumen extending from a proximal end portion of the member to an opening in a distal end portion of the member. At least one compressible implant is in the inner lumen ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 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 |
