Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187286 | 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... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8172859 | Clipping device The present invention provides a clipping device having a coil sheath inserted into an insertion tube in a back/forth movable way to allow it to be inserted into a body cavity, an operation wire inserted into the coil sheath in a back/forth movable way, and a clip d... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167896 | Devices, systems, and methods for organ restriction A device, system and method for providing tissue and organ restriction. Embodiments of an implantable magnetic device are described with respect to restricting gastric capacity while avoiding nutritional deficiencies and other complications. Further, a delivery devi... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162959 | Single stage hemostasis clipping device A tissue clipping apparatus comprises a clip including a proximal end received within a capsule. The clip includes a clip locking member biased to engage a first locking structure of the capsule to lock the clip in the capsule in a closed configuration. The apparatu... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8133239 | Method and apparatus for circulatory valve repair An apparatus for the repair of a cardiovascular valve has leaflets comprising a grasper capable of grabbing and co-apting the leaflets of the valve. In a preferred embodiment, the grasper has jaws that grasp and immobilize the leaflets, and then a fastener is insert... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8128641 | Surgical coils and methods of deploying Surgical coils are disclosed for marking, anchoring, stapling and suturing. Such surgical coils may be implanted in the body by deforming them to a small cross section profile, sliding it them through a low profile delivery device then deploying them from an embodim... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128642 | Fluid delivery system for surgical instruments There is provided a penetratable toothed fastener for clamping tissue during surgery. The toothed fastener includes first and second legs each having longitudinal rows of transverse teeth and a securing member configured to pass through the transverse teeth to hold ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8114098 | Insertion apparatus for endoscope An insertion apparatus for an endoscope comprises a tubular body which is inserted into a surgical tool insertion channel of the endoscope, and a wire member which is inserted into an inside cavity of the tubular body. The tubular body includes a distal end coil whi... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8097004 | Apparatus for dispensing surgical clips An apparatus is described for dispensing a surgical clip (1) of memory metal, the clip being of the kind having a central portion (2) defining a plane and a pair of limbs (3, 4) extending from opposite sides of the central portion, one (3... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8080020 | Methods for the surgical application of a fastener and the endoluminal treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) A surgical instrument includes an end effector having a clevis and first and second jaws mutually rotatable between open and closed positions. The jaws are proximally directed and laterally displaced relative to a longitudinal axis of a control shaft of the instrume... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8075571 | Surgical clip applier methods A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8075570 | Intraluminal prosthesis attachment systems and methods Systems and method implant prostheses in the body. The systems and methods provide permanent attachment of the prosthesis in the body. The prosthesis can comprise, e.g., an endovascular graft, which can be deployed without damaging the native blood vessel in either ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070760 | Clipping instrument for an endoscopic surgical device A clipping instrument for an endoscope is provided. The clipping instrument includes a flexible sheath, an operation wire, at least one detachable clip assembly, including a pair of openable and closable clipping arms and a fastening ring, the clipping arms being co... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066721 | Surgical clip application assembly An apparatus for the transoral invagination and fundoplication of the stomach to the esophagus includes a clip applier having sharp toothed jaws for grasping and damaging the fundus prior to applying the clip. The clip applier has an overall diameter of less than 7 ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8066722 | Clip applier A clip applier includes a body 21, an insertion tube 22 extending from the body 21 and inserted in a channel of an endoscope and a clamp mechanism 24 disposed at a distal end of the insertion tube 22. The clamp mechanism 24 ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8062310 | Clipping instrument for an endoscopic surgical device A clipping instrument for an endoscope is provided. The clipping instrument includes a flexible sheath and at least one clip assembly with a pair of openable and closable clipping arms. The clip assembly is arranged in vicinity to a distal end portion of the flexibl... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8062309 | Defect occlusion apparatus, system, and method Methods, apparatus, and systems for occluding a multiplicity of parallel membranes, such as found in a patent foramen ovale (PFO). Methods, apparatus, and systems include the use of a positioning device that can be seated on the limbus of the septum secundum (SS). T... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8043307 | Apparatus for compressing body tissue A medical device for endoscopically deploying a hemostatic clip adapted to compress tissue. The hemostatic clip comprises a ring portion adapted to fit on a distal end of an endoscope and a plurality of legs attached to the ring portion, each of the legs being movab... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8038686 | Clip applier configured to prevent clip fallout A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and a s... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8021374 | Method and device for the controlled delivery and placement of securing elements in a body A device and method for delivering a plurality of securing elements or clips to a target region in a body. Further, the method and device deliver and place a plurality of clips to secure an implant to a target region. The device allows an operator to remotely contro... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7981123 | Surgical device for connecting soft tissue The invention comprises a surgical instrument including an external tube (2) and two elongated members (4) positioned in said tube (2), each of which includes a distal end (10a) for capturing one of the two tissue zones (M1,... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7967831 | Non-invasive surgical ligation clip system and method of using A surgical ligation clip capable of remote deployment through a cannula to engage an anatomical structure. ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7918866 | Devices and related methods for securing a tissue fold The present invention relates to devices and methods for creating and securing a tissue fold during an endoluminal medical procedure. The devices and methods may be used for folding and securing, for example, a fundus wall onto an esophagus wall. An aspect of the in... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7905890 | Endoscopic surgical clip applier An apparatus for application of surgical clips to body tissue has a handle portion and a body extending distally from the handle portion and defining a longitudinal axis. The apparatus also has a plurality of surgical clips disposed within the body, and a jaw assemb... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905891 | Suction clip A suction clip and system and method therefor. The suction clip is configured for deployment from a catheter to provide for hemostasis of injured tissue. The suction clip preferably includes a flexible distal rim configured to form sealing contact with tissue to be ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7879047 | Surgical connection apparatus and methods Surgical connection apparatus comprises a support having a proximal portion with a distal end and a proximal portion. The support forms a pathway between the proximal and distal portions. A plurality of self-closing clips are slidably disposed in the pathway and a p... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7875040 | Visual indication of a trigger intermediate position on an applicator A visual indication of an intermediate position is provided on an applicator (10) to enable an operator to correctly position the trigger (14) of the applicator to achieve a defined intermediate position. ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7867243 | Tissue grasping and clipping/stapling device A tissue grasping and clipping/stapling device includes a grasping jaw assembly for grasping tissue, and a fastener delivery and forming assembly adapted for applying a fastener to tissue grasped with the jaw assembly. The jaw assembly has a spring loaded closing me... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7842045 | Single fire vascular clip applier with disposable jaw A single-fire clip applier with disposable jaws and re-usable handles is provided. The first jaw member is coupled to a second jaw member by a connector spring. The connector spring biases the jaws to an open at rest position. The jaws are releasably mountable to a ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7828811 | Surgical clip application assembly An apparatus for the transoral invagination and fundoplication of the stomach to the esophagus includes a clip applier having sharp toothed jaws for grasping and damaging the fundus prior to applying the clip. The clip applier has an overall diameter of less than 7 ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7815653 | Method for plicating and fastening gastric tissue A method of implanting a device to maintain a plication within a hollow organ. The method uses an elongated member having an end effector at its distal end. The end effector has an outer cylinder having at least one opening, and an inner cylinder having at least one... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7806903 | Clipping instrument for an endoscopic surgical device A clipping instrument for an endoscope is provided. The clipping instrument includes a flexible sheath, an operation wire, at least one detachable clip assembly, including a pair of clipping arms and a fastening ring. The clipping arms are configured to be projected... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7803166 | Method for plicating and fastening gastric tissue A method for creating a plication within a hollow organ. The method uses an elongated member having an end effector at its distal end. The end effector has an outer cylinder having at least one opening in its cylindrical wall, and an inner cylinder having at least o... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7803165 | Device for plicating and fastening gastric tissue A device for creating a plication within a hollow organ. The device has an elongated member with distal and proximal ends. The distal end is for insertion into a body cavity. The elongated member has an end effector at its distal end. The end effector includes an ou... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7799039 | Surgical instrument having a hydraulically actuated end effector A hydraulically actuated surgical instrument. The instrument may comprise a handle portion and a shaft. The shaft is mechanically coupled to the handle. The instrument may also include an end effector mechanically coupled to the shaft along its longitudinal axis. Th... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7799040 | Device for plicating and fastening gastric tissue A device for creating a plication within a hollow organ. The device includes an elongated member having distal and proximal ends. The device has an end effector attached to the distal end of the elongated member. The end effector has a substantially hollow housing, ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7776058 | Non-invasive surgical ligation clip A surgical ligation clip capable of remote deployment through a catheter. ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7771440 | Method and apparatus for endoscopically performing gastric reduction surgery in a single pass A gastric reduction apparatus provides for the secure attachment of multiple fasteners into the gastric wall, the fasteners being linked with a flexible member in a manner permitting the reduction of the effective size of an individual's stomach. The apparatus inclu... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7758596 | Method and apparatus for circulatory valve repair An apparatus for the repair of a cardiovascular valve has leaflets comprising a grasper capable of grabbing and co-apting the leaflets of the valve. In a preferred embodiment the grasper has jaws that grasp and immobilize the leaflets, and then a fastener is inserte... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7744610 | System for closing a tissue structure from inside A method for closing an aneurysm in a blood vessel may utilize a staple having two or more tines, where those tines are oriented at least partially in the proximal direction. The method may include advancing the staple through the vasculature to a location within th... | 06/29/2010 |
