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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187291 | Device for controlled endoscopic penetration of injection needle An endoscopic needle device comprises a handle and a catheter sheath connected to the handle, wherein the catheter sheath has at least one lumen, for example a needle lumen and a stabilization lumen, extending therethrough. A needle is selectively movable within the... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8187292 | Surgical skin punch apparatus A surgical skin punch apparatus to excise subcutaneous abnormalities and allow for efficient resealing of the skin surface. The surgical skin punch apparatus generally includes an elongated handle and a cutting member, wherein the cutting member extends from the elo... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8177802 | Apparatus for percutaneously creating native tissue venous valves Percutaneous apparatus for forming a bicuspid venous valve from autologous tissue are disclosed. A multilumen catheter is disclosed that includes a delivery shaft positioned on either side of the balloon. When the balloon is inflated within the vein at a treatment l... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8172865 | Selectable stroke cutter Apparatus, systems, and devices are described that utilize an adjustable biological tissue cutting handpiece that is based on selectable settings. The biological tissue cutting handpiece includes a cutter tip that allows multiple duty cycles as well as multiple port... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167898 | Flexible cutter for surgical stapler An exemplary surgical apparatus may include an anvil including an outer surface, a channel defined therein, and an aperture defined in the outer surface, where the aperture opens to the channel; and a cutter slidable along and within the channel, where at least a po... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167897 | Surgical instrument assembly A multimode instrument assembly (10, 11) configurable for performing a dermatotomy in a percutaneous procedure and further configurable for performing cuts in open surgery includes a pointed blade (68) and a hollow sheath body (18, 200) disposed... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162965 | Low profile cutting assembly with a return spring A forceps that includes a housing, a cutting assembly, and an actuator. The housing has a shaft attached thereto that extends therefrom and is configured to support a pair of jaw members at a distal end thereof. The jaw members are movable to grasp tissue therebetwe... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8114103 | Scalpel blade protector A scalpel blade protector comprises an inner housing attached to a scalpel handle, an outer housing and a blade guard slidably mounted between the inner and outer housings for movement between positions exposing and shielding the scalpel blade. The blade protector i... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109956 | Systems and methods for surgical removal of tissue A method for treating a body tissue comprises delivering a cutting mechanism of a surgical instrument into proximity to a target portion of the body tissue wherein the cutting mechanism includes a first member defining a lumen and a distal cutting tip. At least the ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8080028 | Surgical device includes an anti-microbial coating A surgical knife blade or other surgical device containing an anti-microbial coating. The coating may be adhered to the device by a water-soluble adhesive that allows the anti-microbial coating to be released into the wound track. The coating may be of a consistency... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8075579 | Pedicle dart system Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) as a surgical approach is increasingly utilized because of the advantages it offers over conventional spine surgery. The smaller incision results in decreased tissue damage, less blood loss, decreased hospital stay & faster post... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8066727 | Methods and devices for cutting and collecting soft tissue A method of cutting breast tissue for removal may include a step of providing a tissue cutting device having an elongate cutting element, the cutting element being movable between a bowed position and a retracted position, the cutting element having a radially outer... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8062318 | Full thickness resection device An operating head for a full thickness resection system includes a first optical device disposed on a distal portion thereof and having a viewing area extending distally of the distal portion and a working chamber extending within an exterior wall of the operating h... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8048095 | Ultrasound liquid blade scalpel device An ultrasound assisted liquid blade cutting device such as a scalpel that may be used for routine surgical operations is disclosed in this invention. The ultrasound scalpel comprises an ultrasound generator, ultrasound transducer, transducer tip, a cavity on the tra... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8043315 | Osteochondral repair using plug fashioned from partial distal allograft femur or condyle A method and apparatus for repairing isolated chondral defects using allograft implants. Lesions in articular tissue are corrected by forming a recipient socket in the tissue. A donor graft of a size corresponding to the recipient socket is harvested from a partial ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8016844 | Surgical device for the collection of soft tissue A handheld biopsy device is provided for the collection of soft tissue samples from a surgical patient. In a preferred embodiment, the biopsy device comprises a handpiece, a fluid collection system, and a power transmission source. The handpiece is configured for gr... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8012164 | Method and apparatus for creating an opening in the wall of a tubular vessel An auger is axially fixed to and positioned within a cutter. The auger and cutter advance at the same time relative to a contact structure placed against a vessel, penetrating the wall of the vessel and cutting a tissue plug. When the auger and the cutter are retrac... | 09/06/2011 |
| RE42507 | Surgical scalpel A surgical scalpel includes an elongate handle defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end and a distal end. The scalpel has a cartridge removably mounted to the handle that has a blade holder with a proximal end and a distal end. There is a blade fixedly... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7947056 | Steerable sphincterotome and methods for cannulation, papillotomy and sphincterotomy The present invention relates to methodology of and apparatus for accurately positioning devices for performing endoscopic cannulation, papillotomy and sphincterotomy and similar procedures. The sphincterotome with a steerable or adjustable distal segment of the pre... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7909840 | Surgical knife safety handle having user operable lock A surgical knife safety device having a handle, a blade connected to the handle, and a guard carried by the handle for sliding movement between a retracted position in which the blade is exposed for use, and an extended position for covering the sharp cutting edge o... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7905894 | Surgical knife safety handle A surgical knife safety device having a handle, a blade connected to the handle, and a guard carried by the handle for sliding movement between a retracted position in which the blade is exposed for use, and an extended position for covering the sharp cutting edge o... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7901422 | Surgical knife safety handle A surgical knife safety device having a handle, a blade connected to the handle, and a guard carried by the handle for sliding movement between a retracted position in which the blade is exposed for use, and an extended position for covering the sharp cutting edge o... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7879054 | System and method for tissue sampling and therapeutic treatment A biopsy system comprises a first placeholder element insertable through tissue to a first selected location in a patient's body, the first placeholder element including a first element guide and a tissue sampling element insertable to the first selected location vi... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7857824 | Surgical scalpel with retractable guard A safety scalpel blade assembly adapted for attachment to a handle (12), the assembly comprising a scalpel blade (10) and guard (11) which extends at least about the cutting edge of the blade (10), the guard (11) having attachment ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7854743 | Catheter for the delivery of therapeutic agents to tissues A catheter for placement of an in situ implant is provided. This catheter may include a first elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, a second elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, a first sharpened distal tip disposed at the distal e... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7842057 | Apparatuses and methods for transcleral cautery and subretinal drainage Apparatuses for transcleral cautery and subretinal drainage are provided. One such embodiment includes a barrel section, a needle section extending from the barrel section, and a scleral depressor section at least partially surrounding an intermediate portion of the... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7806907 | Skin lesion exciser and skin-closure device therefor A skin lesion exciser including a moving blade, wherein excision of a skin lesion placed in proximity to the blade is effected by movement of the blade against the skin, a moving engagement portion, wherein the blade and the engagement portion have coincident moveme... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7799044 | Powered surgical apparatus, method of manufacturing powered surgical apparatus, and method of using powered surgical apparatus A powered surgical apparatus can be used with a source of irrigation fluid and a source of suction. The powered surgical apparatus can include a cutting blade assembly and a handle. The handle can include an upper portion defining a distal section connectable to the... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7766928 | Surgical device and method A surgical device 20 for attaching staples 40 to a portion of a body comprising an anvil 23; a smart memory material (SMM) 50, 75 capable of going from one physical state to another physical state; a supply of staples in communication wit... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7717931 | Motorized powered surgical handpiece for actuating a cutting accessory, the handpiece having a bore for receiving the cutting accessory and irrigation and suction conduits that extend to the bore A surgical handpiece having a motor for actuating a cutting accessory. The handpiece has a bore for receiving the cutting accessory. A suction conduit extends through the handpiece from the bore. An irrigation conduit extends through the handpiece to the bore. The i... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7662164 | Living-body tissue removing apparatus A living-body tissue removing apparatus according to the present invention includes a grip portion, an inserting portion which is connected to the grip portion and is inserted in the body, an endoscope inserting channel which is arranged in the inserting portion and... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7648516 | Medical knife A medical knife has a cutting edge formed along the outer edge of a blade portion, and the thickness of the lower portion located under a boundary acting as a surface including the cutting edge is made thinner than that of an upper portion located on the boundary, o... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7641667 | Tissue cutting instrument A tissue cutting instrument includes an outer member, an inner member received within the outer member, and a cutter coupled to the inner and the outer members such that rotation of the inner member about an axis causes off-axis movement of the cutter. A method of c... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7597698 | Apparatus and method for endoscopic encirclement of pulmonary veins for epicardial ablation Surgical instruments and procedures promote placement of a tissue-ablating probe surrounding the left and right pulmonary veins within the intrapericardial space of a patient's heart via access through a subxiphoid or subcostal entry incision. An opening is formed i... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7576979 | Modular Server handle An improved modular server handle mechanism. The handle mechanism provides a translating handle mechanism that does not visibly function like a cam lever, and provides a carry handle solution when transporting the blade. In operation, to remove a blade server, a use... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7563268 | Trocar system A trocar system includes a probe, a sheath, a dilator, a trocar, an engaging mechanism, and a hold portion. The probe is inserted in a through hole of the sheath. The dilator includes a dilating portion to dilate the punctured hole formed by the probe. The sheath is... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7553318 | Device for producing a fluid jet used especially to remove biological tissue, and use thereof The invention relates to a fluid jet device for producing a liquid used to remove, in particular, biological tissue. The fluid jet device comprises housing in which a pump set is arranged for producing high liquid pressure within a range of up to 800 bars. A pressur... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7540875 | Surgical cutting tool with automatically retractable blade assembly Innovative disposable thoracostomy and cricothyrotomy trocar systems and new and improved methods for emergency management of upper airway obstructions and chest injuries are disclosed. ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7527635 | Surgical knife In a surgical knife, a slider has an operating part through which the slider is operated. A surface of the operating part is exposed through a window hole of a guide groove and an arresting device for arresting the slider is released by urging the operating part lin... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7465310 | Medical knife A section of a first side of a blade between a cutting edge and a boundary line forms a cutting surface. An angle of a section of the cutting surface in the vicinity of the boundary line with respect to a hypothetical plane extending from the cutting edge and define... | 12/16/2008 |
