Class 606/150 - Alignment device (e.g., approximators)

Subclass of Class 606 - Surgery
Definition: Subject matter wherein the suturing aid or ligating guide
No. of patents: 37
Last issue date: 03/04/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7338505	Apparatus and method for endoscopic colectomy Apparatus and methods for endoscopic colectomy are described herein. A colectomy device having a first and a second tissue approximation device is mounted on a colonoscope separated from one another. During deployment of the colectomy device, a diseased portion of t...	03/04/2008
7001401	Device and method for holding a blood vessel A device for holding a blood vessel (and corresponding method of operation) includes a mandrel having a proximal end opposite a distal end. A tube houses a portion of the mandrel. A tip assembly, which is operably coupled to the distal end of the mandrel, comprises ...	02/21/2006
6997931	System for endoscopic suturing A system for endoscopic suturing is provided having an endoscope, such as a gastroscope, with a distal end locatable in the body of a patient and a flexible shaft extending to the distal end, a flexible accessory tube coupled to the endoscope to be movable relative ...	02/14/2006
6979338	Low profile anastomosis connector An anastomosis connector comprises a plurality of ring segments (106), together defining a radially expandable ring-like shape (106) having a lumen; at least one pivot bar (114) coupled to at least one of said ring segments (106); at leas...	12/27/2005
6905504	Tool for performing end-to-end anastomosis A tool for performing anastomosis connects two tissue structures end-to-end. An end of each of the two tissue structures is sized to a known interface dimension with a tissue preparation device, and two or more cuts are made in that end to create at least two flaps....	06/14/2005
6726706	Suture tape and method for use A tape for use in closing a tissue opening including a substrate and a plurality of sutures sewn directly into the substrate. The tape may have serrated edges in order to facilitate closure of a nonlinear tissue opening. Moreover, the tape may include windows in ord...	04/27/2004
6517554	Everting triceps A triceps for anastomosis, the triceps having two outer legs on opposing sides of a middle leg. A latch is located on one outer leg and the middle leg to hold the respective legs in a clamped position. An alignment post extends through the middle leg and ...	02/11/2003
6425902	Surgical instrument for heart valve reconstruction A surgical instrument for holding a piece of tissue in a configuration of an open circulatory system valve to facilitate surgical attachment of the tissue to the patient's valve annulus. The instrument includes an inner member having a handle portion at o...	07/30/2002
6254624	External tissue expansion device for breast reconstruction, male pattern baldness and removal of nevi and keloids An external tissue expansion device applies constant continuous low grade force to skin to obtain additional tension free skin and subcutaneous tissue prior to a surgical procedure. The device consists of two suture plates each being laminated structure o...	07/03/2001
6010516	Bipolar coaptation clamps A bipolar electrosurgical instrument has first and second clamp members, each comprising an electrically conductive clamping surface, a clamp support and an intermediate electrically insulative spacing layer for joining the clamping surface to the blade s...	01/04/2000
5893855	Surgical stapler An improved surgical stapler for closing wounds, having an approximation device connected to a side of the surgical stapler. The approximation device is a hook positioned adjacent the stapled ejection port and is adapted to grip one side of a wound and en...	04/13/1999
5824010	Suture needle guide A suture needle guide and a method of use therefor. A suture needle guide comprises a needle guide member connected to a manually-graspable handle. The needle guide member is inserted, via an arteriotomy, into the lumen of a host blood vessel. The needle ...	10/20/1998
5683402	Flexible suture guide and holder An assembly for holding a substantially flexible suture guide of predetermined length in a substantially taut position used to achieve a suture line having a dimension equal to the length of the suture guide, such as the circumference about a heart valve ...	11/04/1997
5613976	Instrument for mesh cutting of the flexor retinaculum Apparatus and method are described for selective cutting of the transverse carpal ligament of a patient. The instrument includes spaced-apart teeth which are supported on a first arm and a press member which is carried by a second arm. The teeth are preve...	03/25/1997
5562688	Apparatus facilitating suturing in laparoscopic surgery A trocar gripper with means for facilitating suturing of an insertion site thereof. The gripper includes a tubular housing provided with gripping structure for gripping a trocar guide tube. The housing is also provided with structure for fixing the axial ...	10/08/1996
5486196	Apparatus for the closure of wide skin defects by stretching of skin An apparatus for closing wide skin defects may be used with two long interdermal needles configured for insertion underneath skin close to margins of a skin defect. The skin closing apparatus may include two U-shaped retaining members configured as a flan...	01/23/1996
5464414	Disposable approximator for approaching nerve-endings in particular for facilitating sewing and replacement of injured nerves Disposable approximator for approaching nerve-endings particularly to facilitate sewing and replacement of injured nerves. The disposable approximator according to the invention comprises surgical metal hooks (3) known in the artwork. The approximator has...	11/07/1995
5403332	Maritsa tissue approximator and method of using the same This invention comprises an instrument for peritoneal approximation following the application of mesh in a laparoscopic herniorrhaphy or for approximating any tissues that could physically reach each other during the performance of any laparoscopic proced...	04/04/1995
5336221	Method and apparatus for applying thermal energy to tissue using a clamp A method and apparatus for applying optical or other thermal energy to tissue using a clamp. The energy is supplied at a frequency which biologically welds or fuses tissue. A material that is transmissive to the energy treatment frequency is embedded in o...	08/09/1994
5290300	Flexible suture guide and holder An assembly for holding a substantially flexible suture guide of predetermined length in a substantially taut position used to achieve a suture line having a dimension equal to the length of the suture guide, such as the circumference about a heart valve ...	03/01/1994
5282810	Surgical anastomosis device A transanal insertion device for surgically inserting an anastomosis ring having two unitary members into a tubular anatomic member comprises a distal adapter, a proximal adapter and an actuator. The distal adapter includes a hollow distal sleeve and a sp...	02/01/1994
5254113	Anastomosis method A method for use in performing an anastomosis includes the steps of juxtaposing free ends of two sections of a ressected tubular organ of a patient so as to form a continuous lumen through the sections, placing a strip of a biocompatible material over the...	10/19/1993
5059202	Tendon approximator A tendon approximator employs two connected, normally closed clamps, which are each formed from two extruded elements. The two extruded elements are connected together in their mid-region by means of non-circular cam on a base element and a corresponding ...	10/22/1991
5053041	Vessel holder An improved, disposable, inexpensive vessel holder suitable for use in coronary artery surgery for impaling the cut end of a vessel graft on three sharpened wire prongs, two if that can be made to extend laterally for holding the cut end of the graft in a...	10/01/1991
5037428	Vessel approximation and alignment device A vessel approximator for use in anastomosis has a pair of opposed arms, each adapted to fit within the end of a vessel segment to be anastomosed. The tips of the arms are tapered to assist in placing an end of a vessel segment onto the arm. A stem extend...	08/06/1991
4930502	Anastomosis device An anastomosis device for interconnecting the ends of two tubular organs has, in a preferred embodiment, two circular members, each member having an outer region engagable against the contact surface of the outer region of the other member. When so engage...	06/05/1990
4723548	Tendon approximator There is provided a new and useful tendon approximator comprising a slide bar, a pair of needle arms mounted on the slide bar, at least one of which is slidably mounted for movement over a range of positions on the slide bar, each arm comprising an elonga...	02/09/1988
4651733	Blood vessel holding device and surgical method using same A surgical blood vessel holding device is described having shank means in a middle region with a holder on one end and a narrow prong on the other end. The prong is provided with a hook extending laterally from the side thereof. The prong is adapted to be...	03/24/1987
4635636	Microspike surgical approximator A microspike surgical approximator usable to stabilize the ends of ducts or vessels being anastomosed microsurgically includes a pair of approximating clamps slidable along a bar which is foldable at a point intermediate the approximating clamps. Each cla...	01/13/1987
4630608	Surgical instrumentation including a clamp assembly to facilitate attachment of blood vessel sections Surgical instrumentation in the form of a clamp assembly specifically structured to position and maintain sections of blood vessels, such as veins and arteries, such that open ends of such blood vessel sections are maintained in immediately adjacent relat...	12/23/1986
4506669	Skin approximator A skin approximator has two hinged together sections provided with free ends movable towards and away from each other. The free ends carry arms which are so hinged to them that they pivot during movement of the sections towards each other and when barbs p...	03/26/1985
4471781	Surgical instrument with rotatable front housing and latch mechanism A structure is provided for accommodating the rotation of a front housing of an instrument to a selected position relative to the rear housing of the instrument to permit an operating member in the front housing to be located in a desired orientation. The...	09/18/1984
4459978	Medical retractor device An expandable fingers medical device which improves surgical speed and precision and enhances patient care and recovery by minimizing anesthesia time, trauma, infection and iatrogenic complications and increases viability of anastomosis. The medical devic...	07/17/1984
4331150	Approximator for anastomotic surgery An approximator having at least one pair of parallel guide bars which are connected to each other rigidly on one of their adjacent ends, and having at least one clamp of which one is arranged longitudinally displaceable on the guide bars of a pair and is ...	05/25/1982
4316470	Approximator for anastomotic surgery An approximator for anastomotic surgery having two parallel guide bars connected rigidly at one end to a fixed clamp holder. Another clamp holder is displaceably guided on the guide bars. One of the guide bars is a meshing bar non-rotatably mounted to the...	02/23/1982
4245638	Surgical anastomosis clamping apparatus Apparatus for particular use in approximating the respective ends of two vas segments that are to be sutured together in a vasectomy reversal, the apparatus including two special clamp assemblies, each for gripping a separate vas segment, and a rotatable ...	01/20/1981
4006747	Surgical method A method for closing wounds and surgical incisions in mammalian tissue which comprises fastening an approximated wound or incision with a series of devices comprising a short filament with a head on each end, each device being surgically placed so that th...	02/08/1977

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