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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8025670 | Methods and apparatus for natural orifice vaginal hysterectomy A transuterine cannula through which an endoscope can be advanced into the peritoneal space to provide visualization of tissue cutting in the peritoneal space pursuant to a vaginal hysterectomy. ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7367979 | Screwdriver A scissor-action screwdriver and screwdriver attachment comprises a plurality of arms pivotally attached to one another; a bias element mounted in at least one of the plurality of arms; and a sleeve slidably mounted around at least one of the plurality of arms, wher... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361178 | Cranial flap clamp and instrument for use therewith The disclosed cranial flap clamp includes first and second clamping members and an extension member. A portion of the first member is positionable against inferior surfaces of a bone flap and skull and a portion of the second member is positionable against superior ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7322992 | Method of removing a fastener The present invention relates generally to a surgical instrument. In particular, the present invention relates to a fastener remover for use during the repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms. The fastener remover, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invent... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7284345 | Milling device for floors, rock, excavated material or other material The milling apparatus (1) has a bucket with a receiving chamber and has a milling unit with a milling rotor (14). The receiving chamber has a receiving opening (4) and is embodied as a bucket (2). On the bottom of the bucket (2), a... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7211091 | Fingertip-actuated surgical clip applier and related methods A fingertip-actuated surgical clip applier includes a first body and a second body substantially structurally identical to the first body. The first body includes a main section and a first jaw extending in a distal direction from the main section. The main section ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7189244 | Compressor for use in minimally invasive surgery A compressor tool for use in minimally invasive surgery is provided having first and second elongate elements where each elongate element is connected to the other at a pivot point within a pivot region of each element for rotating articulation in an articulation pl... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7037305 | Heart presentation device and method A medical instrument for positioning an internal organ during surgical and diagnostic procedures is provided. In one embodiment, the medical instrument includes a body having a tissue grasping element and an actuating member effective to move the tissue grasping ele... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6866672 | Suture welding device Devices for welding suture segments in lieu of tying knots in sutures applied during endoscopic surgery. The devices provide for snaring loose suture ends and drawing the suture ends into a space between heating surfaces, and provide for closing the heating surfaces... | 03/15/2005 |
| 5997551 | Meagher ovary flute A plunger-in-tube surgical instrument that, by the plunger's (10) back and forth action, can expose or guard a penetrating, cutting head (13) to safely enter body cavities, can allow rapid air introduction into said body cavity, can open a specialized ape... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5935137 | Tubular fallopian sterilization device An apparatus and method for human female sterilization. The apparatus includes an occlusive device configured from an elongate tubular member having a central lumen and a flange formed at the proximal end. The occlusive device is formed with a plurality o... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5674228 | Method for livestock castration A clamp and method for castrating livestock is provided. The clamp includes a pair of opposed elongated members, each having a curved jaw and a handle. The members are pivotally coupled so that the clamp may be selectively moved from an open position, whe... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5591176 | Method and apparatus for livestock castration A clamp is provided for castrating livestock. The clamp includes a pair of opposed elongated members, each having a curved jaw and a handle. The members are pivotally coupled so that the clamp may be moved between a released position with the jaws spaced ... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5190560 | Instrument for ligation and castration An instrument for castration by ligating and severing blood and seminal vessels. A pistol-shaped tool comprises a hollow body forming a barrel and a hand grip. A yoke pivotally mounted in the cavity of the grip is pivotally connected to a trigger, ligatin... | 03/02/1993 |
| 4817602 | Vasectomy instrument A disposable vasectomy instrument is provided having a body portion and an insertable module. The body portion includes a jaw portion having a lower fixed jaw and an upper movable jaw into which the module is inserted. The module includes a cutting block ... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4732150 | Process for cataract extraction A process and device for inserting a wire loop around the lens nucleus and then constricting the loop. The constricting loop divides the nucleus in half (or thirds, fourths, etc.), thus allowing it to be removed through an incision of approximately 6.5 mm... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4516574 | Tool for castrating animals by severing the spermatic cord by searing or cauterization A veterinarian's tool for castrating animals with which all of the castrating operations can be performed with a single tool held in one hand of the operator, the tool operating to sever the spermatic cord by searing or cauterization and comprising a pair... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4220155 | Apparatus for spaying large animals This invention relates to a surgical tool for use in removing the ovaries from large animals that is characterized by a pair of telescoped tubes, the inner tube of the pair terminating in a pointed end movable from a retracted position recessed inside the... | 09/02/1980 |
