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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167899 | Retractable stylet and cannula combination In one preferred aspect, a surgical instrument for insertion into human tissue is provided with a release mechanism that permits one or more components of the surgical instrument to be removably coupled to a handle. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8070767 | Optical penetrating adapter for surgical portal An optical penetrating adapter for mounting to a surgical portal to permit visualization through the surgical portal includes an adapter member defining a longitudinal axis and having a transparent window adapted to penetrate tissue and to permit visualization there... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8002786 | Hand assisted laparoscopic seal assembly with deflection feature A seal assembly for permitting hand assisted laparoscopic procedures is disclosed. The seal assembly includes a seal cap having a seal positioned within a housing. The housing includes a lower seal ring having a track which supports an upper seal ring for relative r... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7621932 | Surgical punching instrument A surgical punching instrument with a fixed handle (21) is attached to a tubular guide part (20). An actuating lever (23) is mounted on the fixed handle (21) in a pivotingly movable manner and is in connection with a plunger (27) v... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7559940 | Surgical biting punch A surgical punch including an upper jaw and lower jaw that are coupled at their proximal ends. The jaws have cutting edges at their distal end configured to cut in a direction from the distal ends of the jaws towards the proximal ends of the jaws. The center of rota... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7419472 | Biopsy instrument with internal specimen collection mechanism A biopsy instrument with an internal specimen collection mechanism is provided. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7378007 | Combined lancet and electrochemical analyte-testing apparatus An apparatus for detection and quantitation of an electrochemically-detectable analyte, such as glucose, in blood or interstitial fluid includes a meter unit, a lancet and an electrochemical sensor. Of these components, the meter is preferably reusable, while the la... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7361169 | Medical line stabilizer A medical line stabilizer includes an elongate rigidifying body having an axis. An open channel extends parallel to the axis which is adapted to receive a medical line, such as intravenous tubing. The medical line stabilizer is secured to the medical line with tape ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357807 | Integrated anastomosis tool with graft vessel attachment device and cutting device An integrated anastomosis tool both creates an opening in a side wall of a target blood vessel and performs an anastomosis procedure to connect a graft vessel to a side of the target blood vessel with a single integrated tool. The integrated anastomosis tool include... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7340309 | Method and apparatus for controlling the depth of percutaneous applications Methods and apparatuses for deploying percutaneous probes. An apparatus in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a housing and a percutaneous probe having a sharp end and positioned within the housing. The percutaneous probe is movable relative to... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322999 | Tissue punch and method for creating an anastomosis for locating a bypass graft A tissue punch which is configured to operate by utilizing a spring force to compress tissue between a rotatable cutter blade and a tissue piercing element. The tissue punch is configured such that once the spring force is applied, the cutter blade can be selectivel... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320687 | Tendon stripper The invention includes a tendon stripper comprising: (a) a frame, including a cautery, that is adapted to separate surrounding tissue along a length of a tendon; (b) a handle mounted to the frame that is adapted to reposition the frame with respect to the tendon; an... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7309343 | Method for cutting tissue A tissue punch for creating a hole in the wall of a target blood vessel for receiving an anastomosis device includes a piercing element for penetrating the tissue and a cutting element for cutting a plug of tissue around the pierced hole. The tissue punch includes a... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300444 | Surgical system and method for connecting hollow tissue structures A system for performing anastomosis between a graft vessel and a target vessel includes a tissue effector that may be configured to deploy a user-selectable number of connectors. The system includes an anvil that enters the wall of the target vessel through an entry... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7261721 | Method and apparatus for follicular extraction and transplantation Apparatus and method are for extraction of follicular units. A dermal biopsy punch is utilized in combination with a suction device for extraction purposes. The use of suction to extract the follicular unit allows for distribution of the forces over a large area of ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258694 | Medical punch and surgical procedure A medical punch includes a longitudinally dividable anvil with a reduced cross-sectional dimension facilitating insertion of the anvil into the vessel wall to achieve a clean aperture in the vessel wall by cooperative shearing action of a cutting edge and an anvil e... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255706 | Apparatus and method for cutting a heart valve An apparatus for cutting and removing a tissue is described, which includes a rotational axle device, at least one non-mechanical cutting device radially disposed from the rotational axle device, at least one device capable of protecting the heart ventricle, and a f... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7241302 | Anastomosis instrument and method for performing same An aortic punch for creating an aortotomy in a wall of a luminal structure. The aortic punch includes a housing having distal and proximal ends, first and second plungers, a first return spring and a cutting assembly. The first plunger is movable relative to the hou... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7235055 | Sampling device including transponder for electronic tracking and identification A sampling device (10) characterised by a male portion comprising a male base portion (12) and a sample removal means (30), and a female portion comprising a first female base portion (14) and a sample container (16), the sample re... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226466 | Flexible delivery system A delivery system for implanting medical devices within a lumen or body cavity of a patient, the delivery system having a wire formed from a plurality of layered strands yielding a reduced bending stiffness for improved maneuverability with no reduction in overall t... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223274 | Method of performing anastomosis A method for performing anastomosis between a graft vessel and a target vessel with an integrated anastomosis tool may include actuating at least one control on the integrated anastomosis tool to create an opening in the target vessel and complete an anastomosis wit... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7208000 | Surgical cutting device The present invention provides a single-use surgical cutting device for cutting a planar piece of tissue into a predetermined shape. The cutting device comprises a housing having one or more side walls, a top, a base, and a hollow interior portion. A blade retaining... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204824 | Medical liquid delivery device Disclosed herein are novel liquid delivery catheters, and methods and kits implementing the same. The disclosed catheters are particularly useful for localized delivery of a liquid caustic agent to treat various defects associated with malformations and injuries res... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201761 | Method and apparatus for resecting and replacing an aortic valve Apparatus for resecting a diseased heart valve, the apparatus comprising: a body portion; a first handle and a second handle; a cutting blade; a set of retaining arms; a pass-off tool having a first attachment device configured to selectively engage the first handle... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7189231 | Electrosurgical methods and apparatus for making precise incisions in body vessels Methods and apparatus employed in surgery involving making precise incisions in vessels of the body, particularly cardiac blood vessels in coronary revascularization procedures conducted on the stopped or beating heart are disclosed. Such incisions are created by ap... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186214 | Instruments and methods for accessing an anatomic space An anatomic space of the body, particularly the pericardial space, is accessed in a minimally invasive manner from a skin incision by an access instrument to facilitate visualization and introduction of devices or drugs or other materials, performance of medical and... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175637 | Sutureless closure and deployment system for connecting blood vessels An anastomosis device is a one piece device for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel without the use of conventional sutures. The anastomosis device includes an expandable tube configured to have a graft vessel secured to the tube. The device has an expandab... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172604 | Follicular extraction punch and method Provided herein is an instrument and method useful to incise in to the skin to a precise depth and at a specific angle with respect to the surface of the skin of a patient, for the extraction of individual follicular groups or individual follicular units. An instrum... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169129 | Apparatus and method for performing a tracheotomy Apparatus and methods provide for a tracheotomy to be performed on a patient. The apparatus includes an applicator base with an aperture placed over the trachea. A firing mechanism is triggered by application of manual force to an actuator to propel a cutting instru... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160311 | Locking compression plate anastomosis apparatus Compression plate apparatus enables vessels to be joined together in various anastomosis configurations. The compression plates have locking components such as snap-fit components to maintain the plates together. The compression plate apparatus may be utilized with ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156856 | Method and apparatus for follicular extraction and transplantation Apparatus and method are for extraction of follicular units. A dermal biopsy punch is utilized in combination with a suction device for extraction purposes. The use of suction to extract the follicular unit allows for distribution of the forces over a large area of ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153275 | Device for taking a sample from a body A device for taking a sample from a body may include a needle and a cannula for taking a sample, slides connected to springs for priming the needle and the cannula, a control button for bringing the slides to a rearward position against the force of springs so as to... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144405 | Tissue punch A tissue punch for creating a hole in the wall of a target blood vessel for receiving an anastomosis device includes a piercing element for penetrating the tissue and a cutting element for cutting a plug of tissue around the pierced hole. The tissue punch includes a... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7141056 | Multiplier extension arrangement An elongated medical clip applying device having a handle grip assembly on a proximal end thereof and an elongated channel with a pair of squeezable jaws on a distal end thereof. A push rod arrangement is included having a distal end and a proximal end. The push rod... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140105 | Method of fabricating a notched electrical test probe tip A method of fabricating a notched electrical test probe tip preferably includes the first step of providing an elongate electrically conductive blank having a longitudinal planar axis, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end. Preferably, the next step i... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7118586 | Forceps for medical use Forceps having two-half shells are disclosed. Each half-shell includes a front rim and a base wall and is mounted on a support element in a manner such that the half-shells can adopt a first opened-out configuration and a second closed configuration. The forceps inc... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7100617 | Bypass grafting method Minimally invasive techniques utilized in bypass grafting are disclosed. For instance, a method of implanting an end portion of a graft in the body of a patient during a bypass grafting procedure includes the steps of (i) advancing a medical instrument within a circ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094202 | Method of operating an endoscopic device with one hand An endoscopic accessory medical device is provided. The device can include a handle, a flexible shaft, and an end effector. The handle can include an actuator for operating the end effector through a wire or cable pulling member that extends through the flexible sha... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7063693 | Methods and tools for accessing an anatomic space A tubular access sleeve and suction tool for accessing an anatomic surface or anatomic space and particularly the pericardium to access pericardial space and the epicardial surface of the heart in a minimally invasive manner are disclosed. A suction tool trunk exten... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052495 | Polypectomy snare instrument A surgical snare instrument according to several embodiments includes a first handle capable of controlling the rotational position of the snare, and a second handle adapted to control the opening and closing of the snare and cauterization. The first handle serves a... | 05/30/2006 |
