Class 606/157 - Occluding clip, clamp, or band

Subclass of Class 606 - Surgery
Definition: Subject matter wherein a hollow body organ is closed or
No. of patents: 467
Last issue date: 05/29/2012

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8187290	Method and apparatus for vascular and visceral clipping Devices and methods for achieving hemostasis and leakage control in hollow body vessels such as the small and large intestines, arteries, and veins as well as ducts leading to the gall bladder and other organs. The devices and methods disclosed are especially useful...	05/29/2012
8172862	Polymer covered vaso-occlusive devices and methods of producing such devices This is a medical device for forming an embolism within the vasculature of a patient. More particularly, it concerns an occlusion device comprising an inner core covered with a polymer. The medical device encourages cellular attachment and growth while maintaining f...	05/08/2012
8157823	Lung volume reduction devices, methods, and systems The invention provides improved medical devices, therapeutic treatment systems, and treatment methods for treatment of the lung. A lung volume reduction system includes an implantable device having an elongate body that is sized and shaped for delivery via the airwa...	04/17/2012
8157824	Living tissue ligation device This invention includes a clip having arms which grip living tissue, a press tube serving as a clamping member which is fitted and mounted on the clip to close the arms of the clip, a coupling member which can be inserted into the press tube and engages with the cli...	04/17/2012
8152823	Devices for organ restriction Implantable devices for providing tissue and/or organ restriction. Embodiments of an implantable magnetic device are described with respect to restricting gastric capacity while avoiding nutritional deficiencies and other complications. In at least one embodiment, t...	04/10/2012
8152824	Living tissue ligation device This invention includes a clip having arms which grip living tissue, a press tube serving as a clamping member which is fitted and mounted on the clip to close the arms of the clip, a coupling member which can be inserted into the press tube and engages with the cli...	04/10/2012
8142455	Delivery of minimally invasive lung volume reduction devices A lung volume reduction system is disclosed comprising an implantable device adapted to be delivered to a lung airway of a patient in a delivery configuration and to change to a deployed configuration to bend the lung airway. The invention also discloses a method of...	03/27/2012
8142456	Braid-ball embolic devices Embolic implants, delivery systems and methods of manufacture and delivery are disclosed. The devices can be used for aneurysm treatment and/or parent vessel occlusion. Implant designs offer low profile compressibility for delivery to neurovasculature, while maintai...	03/27/2012
8137368	Method for blood vessel clip application A blood vessel clip applicator includes two twist pins at one end, between which a blood vessel is placed before occlusion. A magazine in the blood vessel clip applicator holds a plurality of blood vessel clips and can be rotated independently from a grip assembly, ...	03/20/2012
8133242	Image-guided extraluminal occlusion A method for occluding an anatomical structure (such as a vessel or duct) having a lumen comprises: introducing percutaneously into the body of the patient a delivery device; advancing the delivery device to an occlusion site outside the lumen of an anatomical struc...	03/13/2012
8118822	Bridge clip tissue connector apparatus and methods A novel bridge clip tissue connector includes two clips separated by a bridge portion. The clips allow for the connecting of tissue at two positions that are maintained by the bridge portion. The connector can be used for performing a wide variety of surgical proced...	02/21/2012
8100926	Surgical clip A surgical clip comprises an upper jaw (12) and a lower jaw 14), a section lining, and includes a complex shape for the upper jaw (12) comprising a first generally straight section (120) and a second shallow curved section (122) th...	01/24/2012
8092474	Methods and devices for placement of an intra-abdominal or intra-thoracic appliance through a natural body orifice Natural orifice transenteric surgical methods and devices for placing a band or other appliance around a hollow bodily organ such as the stomach. In one alternative embodiment, such a band is placed in order to reduce the inner volume of the stomach. ...	01/10/2012
8092473	Surgical clamp with improved traction A surgical clamp includes opposing jaws and a covering enhancing traction between the jaws and a body conduit. A multiplicity of fibers oriented to extend longitudinally between the clamp and conduit may be composed of filaments and either woven or non-woven to form...	01/10/2012
8057495	Aneurysm occlusion device A system and method for occluding an aneurysm formed in a dilatation area of a body vessel are disclosed. The system comprises a wire guide, a core wire, and an occlusion device. The wire guide comprises a proximal end and a distal end, and has a passageway that ext...	11/15/2011
8052700	Tissue clamp The present invention relates to a tissue clamp, a tool for grasping the clamp and a method of using the clamp for surgical procedures. The clamp has a fixture or fixtures positioned on the proximal end of the arms of the clamp so that a tool can be used by the surg...	11/08/2011
8034065	Controlling pressure in adjustable restriction devices Methods and devices are provided for regulating a hydraulic restriction system. In general, the methods and devices can allow for non-invasive pressure control using a flow control mechanism. The flow control mechanism can be disposed between an implantable restrict...	10/11/2011
8012162	Surgical ring featuring a reversible diameter remote control system The present invention concerns a surgical ring, configured to be implanted around a biological organ having a pouch or a duct shape. A surgical ring according to the present invention forms a closed loop around the organ, altering its diameter. Variations in ring di...	09/06/2011
7951159	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 attached to its distal end. The end effector has a substantially hollow housing, a fixed jaw extending distally from the housing, and a retractable ja...	05/31/2011
7914544	Minimally invasive valve repair procedure and apparatus A clip of a self-closing type is used for valve repair. The clip is generally U-shaped with two end points separated from each other when constrained to be in an open configuration, but tends to coil up to assume its natural closed configuration if the constraint is...	03/29/2011
7909839	Gastric bypass band and surgical method An inventive method for performing gastric bypass surgery and a gastric bypass band that is used in conjunction with the surgical method is disclosed. The inventive method involves separating a top portion of the stomach along with the esophagus from the remainder o...	03/22/2011
7901418	Clamp having bendable shaft A clamp has a handle assembly, a gripping assembly having a pair of jaws that can be opened and closed to grip an element, and a shaft assembly. The shaft assembly has a flexible shaft having a proximal end that is operatively coupled to the handle assembly and a di...	03/08/2011
7901420	Tissue clamp The present invention relates to a tissue clamp, a tool for grasping the clamp and a method of using the clamp for surgical procedures. The clamp has a fixture or fixtures positioned on the proximal end of the arms of the clamp so that a tool can be used by the surg...	03/08/2011
7901419	Telemetrically controlled band for regulating functioning of a body organ or duct, and methods of making, implantation and use Apparatus and methods are provided comprising an implantable non-hydraulic ring that encircles and provides a controllable degree of constriction to an organ or duct and an external control that powers and controls operation of the ring. The ring includes a rigid do...	03/08/2011
7896895	Surgical clip and applier device and method of use A surgical clip is provided for ligating or transecting tissue, such as vessels, other tubular ducts, and the like and a surgical clip applier device for delivering and applying the surgical clip to the tissue. The surgical clip can include a spine and opposed arms ...	03/01/2011
7892248	Occlusive cinching devices and methods of use Methods and devices for blocking orifices and occluding cavities within a patient are provided. The device in one variation comprises first and second tubular members attached to a collapsible sealing element. The device can be placed through an orifice and the coll...	02/22/2011
7879052	Device and method for through the scope endoscopic hemostatic clipping Medical device used to cause hemostasis of blood vessels using a clip arrangement delivered to a target region through an endoscope. Method for using the device to cause hemostasis of a blood vessel through an endoscope. Medical device including a reversibly closeab...	02/01/2011
7875044	Remodeling device for aneurysms A method of occluding a defect in the wall of a body vessel is provided. An outlet portion of a microcatheter is delivered to the defect, then at least a body portion of a thin film occlusion device is radially expanded from a collapsed orientation to a deployed ori...	01/25/2011
7871419	Delivery/recovery system for septal occluder A delivery/recovery system to allow an operator to deploy and recover a medical implant, such as an occluder for closing a patent foramen ovale (PFO). In one embodiment, the system includes a delivery mandrel for preventing the occluder from moving in the proximal d...	01/18/2011
7842053	Double coil occluder An occluder that has a coil on one or both sides of a medical defect, particularly a septal defect such as a patent foramen ovale (PFO). Each coil can be formed as a tube that is hollow, with or without a closed end. The tube can be delivered over a wire. For occlud...	11/30/2010
7824422	Adjustable gastroplastry ring comprising a grip tab The invention relates to a gastroplasty ring formed by a flexible band (2) which comprises a first end part (5) and a second end part (6) and which is intended to be closed around the stomach toward its two end parts by a closure system in order...	11/02/2010
7811300	Thin film devices for temporary or permanent occlusion of a vessel Thin film devices implantable within a human subject for occlusion of an aneurysm or body vessel are provided. The devices are movable from an elongated, collapsed configuration for delivery to a deployed configuration within the body. Open slots in selected portion...	10/12/2010
7811298	Fatigue-resistant gastric banding device A fatigue-resistant inflatable gastric banding device suitable for laparoscopic placement around the stomach of a patient for the treatment of obesity and a method for such treatment are disclosed. The device includes a gastric band having a chambered inflatable mem...	10/12/2010
7811299	Closure system for tubular organs In one embodiment, a surgically implantable adjustable ring comprises a ring body, which includes a closure system having first and second end parts. The ring body is designed to be closed around a tubular organ by the closure system, constricting the tubular organ ...	10/12/2010
7799042	Skin lesion exciser and skin-closure device therefor A device for excising tissue and closing a wound that results from excision of the tissue includes structure defining an aperture into which tissue to be excised is exposed. The device also includes a cutting member for excising the tissue, a closure member for clos...	09/21/2010
7785335	Device for clamping organic tissue A device for clamping off organic tissue has a tissue clamp with clamping bars in holders. A proximal clamping bar can be displaced in a guide groove of an application crosspiece by a tappet, while the distal clamping bar maintains its position until the tissue has ...	08/31/2010
7780688	Spring clip and method for assembling same A surgical clip assembly is provided having two molded components and a tension spring. In one aspect, the spring clip includes a first molded portion having a first jaw and a first finger tab, a second molded portion coupled to the first molded portion and having a...	08/24/2010
7727247	Living tissue ligation device This invention includes a clip having arms which grip living tissue, a press tube serving as a clamping member which is fitted and mounted on the clip to close the arms of the clip, a coupling member which can be inserted into the press tube and engages with the cli...	06/01/2010
7695484	Polymer covered vaso-occlusive devices and methods of producing such devices This is a medical device for forming an embolism within the vasculature of a patient. More particularly, it concerns an occlusion device comprising an inner core covered with a polymer. The medical device encourages cellular attachment and growth while maintaining f...	04/13/2010
7691115	Occlusion device with flexible fabric connector An occlusion device includes a center assembly having a flexible section formed by a fabric connector. The flexible fabric connector gives the center assembly improved flexure characteristics, which allows the occlusion device to better conform to the contours of th...	04/06/2010

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