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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7238191 | Surgical ring featuring a reversible diameter remote control system A surgical ring, designed to be implanted around biological organs comprising a pouch or a duct, so as, on the one hand, to form a closed loop between these two extremities (1, 2), thus forming a first (1) and a second (2) extremity and, on the ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7204847 | Implant anchor systems The present invention provides implant devices configured to become anchored within tissue so that they do not migrate despite experiencing aggressive migration forces applied by the highly dynamic movement of muscle tissue that surrounds them. Additionally, methods... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7169156 | Suture grasping device A device for snaring cord-like objects is provided. The device comprises a hollow shaft having a pointed distal end, a rod having a pair of wires attached to its distal end, the wires being spring biased away from one another, and activation means. The rod and wires... | 01/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7140322 | Quality assurance program and method for meat production A quality assurance program for consistently producing high quality meat products broadly comprises selecting a plurality of calves that meet a set of standards and managing the calves according to a set of protocols. The standards are used to cull out low quality c... | 11/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6773439 | Sterilizing instrument A laparoscopic sterilization instrument comprises an excisor for excising a portion of a patient's oviduct and a receptacle for holding the excised oviduct portion until the instrument has been withdrawn from the patient's abdomen. The excised oviduct portion consti... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6736822 | Device and method 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. A method of using the device is also disclosed. The i... | 05/18/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6409738 | Castration tool and method An apparatus and method for use in raising cattle, and in particular bulls, wherein bulls are: (a) fed a particularly nutritious liquid having a distinctive odor prior to weaning; (b) fed a combination of this liquid and conventional feed after weaning in ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6270507 | Method and system for raising and castrating cattle An apparatus and method for use in raising cattle, and in particular bulls, wherein bulls are: (a) fed a particularly nutritious liquid having a distinctive odor prior to weaning; (b) fed a combination of this liquid and conventional feed after weaning in ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6120513 | Laparoscopic surgery instrumentation and method of its use An operative laparoscopic instrument is equipped with proximal and distal loops closed by slip knots and tightenable from the proximal end of the instrument. A forceps extending from the distal end of the instrument grasps an anatomical tube to be both li... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6074402 | Channel mounted activating mechanism for an endoscopic ligator An activating mechanism (20) for activating an endoscopic ligator is disclosed. The activating mechanism (20) includes a mounting component (21) and an activating component (22) coupled thereto. The mounting component (21) inserts directly into the proxim... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6066145 | Multi-ligator device that generates a signal when a ligation ring is released A multi-ligator device that provides a signal to an operator indicating the release of a ligation ring from the ligator head. Thus, greatly simplifying the use of mechanically decoupled ligator-devices and relieving an operator from having to sense via tr... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6059797 | Self-disposing ligating band dispenser A self-disposing ligating band dispenser is formed of a member having predisposed windings, where the windings form a surface to support one or more expanded ligating bands. The wound member has a free portion which enables a properly oriented displacemen... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6007551 | Endoscopic ligating apparatus An endoscopic ligating apparatus is provided that can be used percutaneuously 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 e... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5997553 | Method and system for raising and castrating cattle An apparatus and method for use in raising cattle, and in particular bulls, wherein bulls are: (a) fed a particularly nutritious liquid having a distinctive odor prior to weaning; (b) fed a combination of this liquid and conventional feed after weaning in ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5989567 | Method and device for infant male circumcision anesthesia A device which produces adequate local anesthesia for the purpose of infant male circumcision. The elastic form fitting body of the device is measured to fit over the infant male penis, and contains a coated inner surface that contacts the penile skin wit... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5980537 | Ligation device for endoscope A ligation device includes (1) a flexible outer tube which can be inserted through a channel of an insertion tube of the endoscope, (2) a flexible inner tube provided in the outer tube, (3) a ring which is made of an elastic material and is provided to a ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5972002 | Apparatus and method for surgical ligation A medical instrument for ligation of tissue and anatomical structures, including fallopian tubes comprises at least two slideable shafts concentrically disposed relative to each other. A first shaft has a tissue receiving recess into which tissue is retra... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5921993 | Methods of endoscopic tubal ligation A method of endoscopic tubal ligation includes the steps of introducing a distal end of an instrument assembly at an internal operative site through a small size port, visualizing the internal operative site with an endoscope from externally of the intern... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5843095 | Method and system for raising and castrating cattle An apparatus and method for use in raising cattle, and in particular bulls, wherein bulls are: (a) fed a particularly nutritious liquid having a distinctive odor prior to weaning; (b) fed a combination of this liquid and conventional feed after weaning in ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5788716 | Surgical instrument and method for fallopian tube ligation and biopsy A laparoscopic surgical instrument to perform tubular ligation of the Fallopian tube includes a handle grip to be held by the surgeon. A finger grip is used to slide a body member on a rod fixed to the handle and to squeeze a staple onto the Fallopian tub... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5788715 | Telescoping serial elastic band ligator A ligating band dispenser has a plurality of elastic ligating bands at least one of which is supported on each of a series of partially nested cylinders. Inner and intermediate cylinders comprise axially sliding cylinders for dispensing the ligating bands... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5766216 | Band applicator for appendicular and meso-appendicular stumps A telescopic band applicator for use in applying an elastic band to a stump of tubular tissue includes an outer tubular member, a middle tubular member telescopically received within the outer tubular member, and an inner tubular member telescopically rec... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5709692 | Surgical instrument for placing suture or fasteners A surgical instrument for use in placing suture or fasteners in tissue at a remote location such as a laproscopic surgery is comprised of an elongated handle having a coiled projection at its distal end. The coiled projection is employed in penetrating an... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5681329 | Method and apparatus for castration using an endless elastic loop A method and apparatus (10) for applying a preformed endless band (18) of elastomeric ligature material to an animal body part is provided, such method employing a motor to facilitate the winding of ligature material. The apparatus (10) includes a winding... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5643290 | Penile cincture band loading apparatus and method A ring loader device is used for expanding an elastic cincture band prior to application to a user's male sex organ for cincturing an engorged condition thereof as a treatment for impotence. A cone component has a conical shaped pyramid with vertical groo... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5431667 | Gas-sealed instruments for use in laparoscopic surgery An gas-sealed instrument for use in laparoscopic procedures in a gas-insufflated body cavity. The instrument comprises a static portion, a moving portion, and a flexible seal for preventing gas from escaping from the body cavity through the static portion... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5425736 | Ligature tool to tension and fasten clips on surgical tubing A ligature tool, of the type having a handle carrying an elongate body defining a fastening clip chamber in its forward part with ligature tubing holding and tensioning means carried on the body, provides improved crimping and tubing holding means. The cr... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5403325 | Power castration tool and method A method and apparatus (10) for applying a band (18) of ligature material to an animal body part is provided, such method employing a motor to facilitate the winding of ligature material. The apparatus (10) includes a winding assembly (14) for winding the... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5334209 | Multi-functional instruments and stretchable ligating and occluding devices A multi-functional surgical device useful, for example, for male and female sterilization procedures. The device can be used for applying an elastic occluding ring onto an anatomical tubular structure, for cutting and cauterizing the cut ends of such a st... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5236434 | Method and apparatus for ligating a body part A method and apparatus (10) for applying a band (18) of ligature material to an animal body part is provided. The apparatus (10) includes a winding assembly (14) for winding the band (18), wherein a loop (20) of the band (18) is tightened by winding the b... | 08/17/1993 |
