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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8097003 | Endoscopic apparatus with integrated variceal ligation device A variceal banding endoscope includes an elongated shaft having a distal end and a proximal end that is removably connected to a control unit. The endoscope includes a variceal banding apparatus fixedly attached to the distal end of the endoscope and capable of rece... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8062308 | Devices and methods for securing tissue A compression ring to grip and compress body structure such as diverticulum, hemorrhoids, and tissue adjacent a hole. A resilient ring-shaped body defines a compression channel, and one or more axially rigid elongated spikes extend from the body into the channel. Th... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8043306 | Methods for accurately deploying particular medical appliances at a target site The present invention regards an apparatus for selectively and accurately deploying one or more sequentially positioned medical appliances from a portable medical device. The apparatus includes a body having a channel, a string passing through the channel, and a mec... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7722627 | Surgical ligation instrument A surgical instrument for ligating internal tissue of a cavity in the human body by means of an elastic cord is disclosed. The instrument comprises an inner tube, having a distal and a proximal part, with the distal part having a distal end adapted to carry an elast... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7625385 | Apparatus for accurately deploying particular medical appliances at a target site The present invention regards an apparatus for selectively and accurately deploying one or more sequentially positioned medical appliances from a portable medical device. The apparatus includes a body having a channel, a string passing through the channel, and a mec... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7488333 | Device for enabling the treatment of hemorrhoids A ligating device for applying successive elastic bands 18 to tissue 54. In one preferred embodiment, the device includes a barrel having an opening into which the tissue can be drawn and a plurality of circumferential grooves 52 around the barr... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7371242 | Three pronged lever-action castration tool An easily operated castrating tool that allows placement of an improved continuous elastic band for ligation and removal of an appendage. The present invention includes a tool that allows such bands to be placed in a manner that is significantly more easy to use, an... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357806 | Clip ejector for endoscopic clip applier A flexible endoscopic clip applier includes a flexible coil, a manual actuator coupled to one end and a jaw assembly coupled to the other. A store of clips is arranged adjacent to the jaw assembly and a clip pusher adjacent to the store of clips. The actuator includ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354399 | Otoscopic tip element and related method of use A tip element for an otoscopic apparatus includes engagement features that permit selective attachment to two different tip attachment mechanisms. The tip element includes both interior and exterior engagement features that provide interchangeability with otoscopes ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7252838 | Drug releasing elastic band and method A ligating band according to the present invention comprises an elastomeric layer and an inner drug releasing layer. The inner drug releasing layer includes a therapeutic agent, for example a chemotherapeutic agent for treating a mucosa, polyp or other growth. A lig... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249752 | Hand tool for extracting a fastener from a material A hand tool is disclosed for extracting a fastener from a material. The hand tool includes a pair of elongate members joined by a pivot to form a pair of jaws and a pair of handles. The pair of jaws are operated by moving the pair of handles relative to one another,... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7223247 | Apparatus for determining a location in a body using a catheter and method of using such catheter Method of using an esophageal catheter. A distal end of the catheter is passed through the esophagus into the stomach of a patient. A constant pressure of gas is applied to the catheter. The back pressure of the gas is measured. The distal end of the catheter is pul... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220121 | Ligature dispenser A ligature dispenser includes a tubular finger housing with expandable fingers at a distal end. A spreader rod passing through the tubular finger housing causes the expandable fingers to expand a ligature to where ligatures may be repeatedly placed on brackets on th... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214231 | Distal end for ligating band dispenser A supporting structure for a ligating band dispensing device adapted to be coupled to a distal end of an endoscope comprises a rigid substantially cylindrical, transparent outer support surface adapted to receive a plurality of ligating bands thereon, wherein the su... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7189247 | Endoscopic band ligator The present invention provides a ligating band dispenser that is mounted on the distal end of an endoscope. The ligator is configured to deliver multiple ligating bands to a plurality of internal sites in a patient. The ligating bands are carried on a tubular band c... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182772 | Constriction device including fixation structure A constriction device that constricts body tissue includes fixation structures for fixing the device on constricted body tissue. The device includes an elongated sleeve including an inner surface and opposed opened ends. The device is formed from expandable or elast... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7166115 | Ligation treating apparatus A ligation treating apparatus including plurality of ligation rings aligned and held in a cylinder portion which is formed by an inner cylindrical portion and an outer cylindrical portion. A piston member for pushing out the ligation rings is provided in the cylindr... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160245 | Method and device for umbilicus protection during abdominal surgery A device and method for umbilicus protection during abdominal surgery; and, especially plastic reconstructive and aesthetic surgery requiring umbilicoplasty and/or umbilicus transposition is provided. The device embodies an umbilicus shield, which envelops the umbil... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150752 | Endoscopic instrument A fitting hole portion of a shaft portion fitted to a mouth ring portion of an endoscope is provided to an attachment portion of a ligation band operation band, and an operation to switch between a flange portion insertion position at which the flange portion of the... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144400 | Gastric band introduction device A surgical tool for safely introducing a gastric band into a patient's abdomen is provided. The instrument includes an inner rod slidably and coaxially disposed within a support tube. The inner rod includes a gastric band releasably secured thereon. Distal movement ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137988 | Needle driver An improved needle driver, wherein the needle driver includes an elongated body having a substantially hollow interior portion and a first and second ends. An actuator extending from the first end of the elongated body is included and is in communication with the su... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7083617 | Methods and apparatus for the treatment of gastric ulcers A surgical tool attaches to the distal end of an endoscope and provides a rotatable treating element. According to one embodiment of the invention, the treating element is a pair of jaws provided with cautery capability. According to an aspect of the invention, the ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063709 | Ligating band dispenser with transverse ridge profile An improved distal end for a ligating band dispenser having a transverse groove or ridge profile that promotes rolling of the bands. In one embodiment, the ligating bands and the transverse grooves or ridges are dimensioned such that the width of the bands when stre... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7060076 | System, method, and apparatus for accurately deploying particular medical appliances at a target site The present invention regards system and apparatus for selectively and accurately deploying one or more sequentially positioned medical appliances from a portable medical device. The apparatus includes a body having a channel, a string passing through the channel, a... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7037314 | Multiple band ligator and anoscope system and method for using same A hemorrhoidal ligator and anoscope system used to facilitate ligation of internal hemorrhoids. The ligating device consists of head, shaft and firing handle assemblies and is capable of storing and releasing multiple rubber bands singularly. The ligating device com... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029438 | Anoscope An anoscope for use with a medical instrument insertable within the interior of the anoscope. The anoscope comprises a tubular member having a longitudinal axis with a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is insertable into the rectum of a patient while the... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6997867 | Flexible sleeve slidingly transformable into a large suction sleeve A sleeve is provided for placing over a flexible endoscope. The sleeve has a port between its distal and proximal openings and the port is connected to a vacuum source. Once the endoscope is retracted proximal to the suction port, the sleeve's proximal opening is se... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6974466 | Ligating band delivery apparatus A apparatus is disclosed that is adapted for delivery of a multiplicity of pre-loaded ligating bands within patient, such as to treat hemorrhoidal tissue. The apparatus comprises a delivery member that includes a tissue receiving chamber at the distal end that commu... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6915804 | Tracheotomy surgical device Disclosed herein is a novel surgical instrument, and method of using same, designed for performing tracheotomy. According to specific embodiments, the subject surgical instrument comprises a novel foot plate that is anatomically curved to follow the contours of the ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913607 | Self-closing surgical clip for tissue A self-closing fastener is described that comprises a clip passable through a tissue opening. The fastener is adapted for holding by a mechanism in an open configuration for passing through the tissue, followed by releasing the fastener from the holding mechanism, a... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6911032 | Apparatus and method for compressing body tissue A system and method for delivering a surgical clip to a surgical site within a patient's body to compress body tissue is disclosed. In one embodiment for the system of the present invention, the system includes an endoscopic device that has an endoscope cap disposed... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6896682 | Method and system for internal ligation of tubular structures A surgical device for performing internal ligation of a fallopian tube or other tubular anatomical structure, by application of one or more ligating bands to a folded portion of the wall of the tubular structure. Also the invention includes a method of using the dev... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6746459 | End-to-side blood vessel anastomosis method and instruments therefor A method of end-to-side anastomosis of blood vessels for connecting a side portion of a first blood vessel to an end portion of a second blood vessel involves holding a first site on the side portion of the first blood vessel using a holder, and partially elevating ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6730101 | Endoscopic ligating apparatus An endoscopic ligating apparatus is provided that can be used to dispense multiple ligating bands or rings about several lesions. In one embodiment, a barrel supporting a plurality of bands stretched around its circumference is removably engaged to the insertion end... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6685713 | Endoscopic ligating apparatus An endoscopic ligating apparatus is provided that can be used to dispense multiple ligating bands or rings about several lesions. In one embodiment, a barrel supporting a plurality of bands stretched around its circumference is removably engaged to the in... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6632228 | System, method, and apparatus for accurately deploying particular medical appliances at a target site The present invention regards system, method, and apparatus for selectively and accurately deploying one or more sequentially positioned medical appliances from a portable medical device. An apparatus, in accord with one embodiment of the present inventio... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6613060 | Textured ligating band An elastic band for ligating tissue within a living body comprises an inner tissue engaging surface which, when in an operative position within the body, surrounds and directly contacts the tissue. At least a portion of the inner tissue engaging surface d... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6610070 | Distal end for ligating band dispenser A supporting structure for a ligating band dispensing device adapted to be coupled to a distal end of an endoscope comprises a rigid substantially cylindrical, transparent outer support surface adapted to receive a plurality of ligating bands thereon, whe... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6565578 | Channel mounted activating mechanism for an endoscopic ligator An activating mechanism for activating an endoscopic ligator is disclosed. The activating mechanism includes a mounting member, a spool, and a line. The mounting member has a passage and is adapted to be inserted into an endoscope channel. The spool is co... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6547798 | Ring applicator and method for applying elastic rings to anatomical tissue structures A ring applicator for applying elastic rings to anatomical tissue during surgical procedures includes an inner member with a forceps movably disposed within a middle tubular member having a distal end configured to hold a plurality of elastic rings in an ... | 04/15/2003 |
