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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8114122 | Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure A forceps is provided. The forceps includes a housing having a shaft that extends therefrom. The bipolar forceps also includes a hydraulic mechanism that includes a fluid line and a plunger operatively coupled to the fluid line. The plunger is translatable within at... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7998167 | End effector and method of manufacture An end effector for use in an endoscopic device including a cup, and a hinge extension formed separately from the cup and connected to the cup. The hinge extension has a pivot for pivotally connecting the end effector to an identical second end effector. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7972357 | Extraluminal sealant applicator and method An apparatus for applying sealant to a target tissue of a surgical site is provided. The apparatus includes a handle, conduit and an end effector. The handle has means configured and adapted for operating the end effector and dispensing biological sealant to the sur... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7942896 | Forceps and collection assembly and related methods of use and manufacture An aspect of the invention relates to a forceps and collection assembly having multiple components and their related methods of use and manufacture. More specifically, an embodiment of the invention relates to a forceps for obtaining and collecting multiple samples ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7871424 | Spinal rod inserter A rod inserter and method of inserting a rod into a vertebral body, wherein the rod inserter holds a rod in a vertical or semi-vertical position from one end and allows the rod to be inserted and then rotated into its final horizontal position inside a wound. The de... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7862581 | Tissue conveyor for use in gastric reduction surgery and associated method for use A tissue conveyor includes a conveyor body having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end includes a handle allowing for operator control of an end effector located at the distal end. The end effector includes a grasper assembly composed of a first jaw bar... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7776065 | End effector mechanism for a surgical instrument Improved end effector mechanisms for a surgical instrument used in minimally invasive surgical instruments as well as instruments for general surgery or as part of robotically controlled end effectors. These end effector mechanisms include multiple grasping elements... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7744623 | Vessel occlusion clamp A surgical clamp for occluding a body conduit includes first and second jaws moveable relative to each other in a generally parallel relationship. A handle assembly is operable to move the jaws relative to each other between a space position and proximate position. ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7744624 | Extraluminal sealant applicator and method An apparatus for applying sealant to a target tissue of a surgical site is provided. The apparatus includes a handle, conduit and an end effector. The handle has means configured and adapted for operating the end effector and dispensing biological sealant to the sur... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7722640 | Surgical grasping instrument A surgical grasping instrument for grasping an elongated implement, which comprises a frame; an elongated member connected to the frame and extending distally therefrom, the elongated member defining a longitudinal axis; and a pair of jaw members operatively connect... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7585310 | Minimally invasive clamp A clamp including first and second clamp members, at least one of which can be pivoted between an open orientation and a closed orientation. ... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7559941 | Instrument for delivery of implant A surgical instrument has a main shaft underlying a slide member. The slide member is movable in a proximal-distal direction. The distal end of the slide member has an open position and a closed position. The closed position is spaced from the open position in the p... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7494501 | Overmolded grasper jaw The invention is directed to a surgical instrument comprising an elongate tube extending along an axis including a camming rod and an actuation mechanism operably connected to the camming rod, the camming rod having a camming pin and a camming projection; a first ja... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7438717 | Anesthesia intubating forceps Forceps with a pair of scissor-like arms that are pivotally connected to each other and that continue past the pivot to form a catheter guide. At least two and preferably three bends are disposed in the arms immediately before the pivot, which allow the medical prof... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435230 | Obtained tissue extractor and biopsy forceps An obtained tissue extractor is used in combination with a biopsy forceps. The biopsy forceps includes an elongate insertion portion to be inserted into a body, and a biopsy cup provided at a tip of the insertion portion, including a pair of cup bodies which obtains... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431723 | Device and method for separation of modular orthopaedic elements A tool, system and method for separating connected orthopaedic components are disclosed. The system includes two orthopaedic components that are connected end to end. One of the orthopaedic components has a notch that receives a cam carried by the tool. The notch an... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7419493 | Scleral depressor A remotely controllable system and method for positioning and operating a scleral depressor. A track is positioned to encircle at least a portion of the eye. One or more independent thrusters, or actuators, are radially positionable about the eye. An actuator is sel... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7410494 | Device for grasping and/or severing A surgical device (101) for grasping and severing body tissue comprises a housing (140) which defines a proximal end (102) and a distal end (104), a user operating handle (160) at the proximal end (102), and two blade elemen... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7377920 | Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument A laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing tissue includes a handle having an elongated tube affixed thereto. The tube includes first and second jaw members having electrically conductive sealing surfaces attached to a distal end thereof which are... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371242 | Three pronged lever-action castration tool An easily operated castrating tool that allows placement of an improved continuous elastic band for ligation and removal of an appendage. The present invention includes a tool that allows such bands to be placed in a manner that is significantly more easy to use, an... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367979 | Screwdriver A scissor-action screwdriver and screwdriver attachment comprises a plurality of arms pivotally attached to one another; a bias element mounted in at least one of the plurality of arms; and a sleeve slidably mounted around at least one of the plurality of arms, wher... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7354439 | Treatment tool for endoscope having end effector operating like pincers A bipolar high frequency treatment tool includes an inserting portion to be inserted into a human body through an instrument channel of the endoscope. An electrode assembly is attached to the distal end of the inserting portion. The electrode assembly includes a sup... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351248 | Surgical instrument with snag free box hinge A surgical instrument includes a pair of elongated members joined together by a box hinge. The box hinge is formed of a slot in the first member having substantially flat, generally parallel sides and a hinge portion in the second member. The hinge portion of the se... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344553 | Coupling system useful in placement of implants A coupling system is disposed at the distal end of an interventional delivery system for coupling to an implant. The coupling device has a first and second prong connected at one end. The other end of the prongs open or close to release or trap an object, e.g., a be... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7338434 | Method and system for organ positioning and stabilization This invention provides a heart positioning device, method and system for positioning, manipulating, holding, grasping, immobilizing and/or stabilizing a heart. The heart positioning device may include a suction head and a shaft with a means for remotely changing th... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331978 | Laparoscopic surgical instrument and method A surgical instrument is provided for use in performing endoscopic procedures having a handle and an elongate tubular member having a proximal end coupled with the handle for being disposed externally of the anatomical cavity and a distal end for being disposed with... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331970 | Pull locking rotational action needle driver A pull-locking rotational action needle driver that comprises an ergonomically designed handle and an integrated locking system that permits left and right handed surgeons to perform the surgical suturing procedure in a less complicated and more secure way by allowi... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326228 | Medical instrument for surgery A medical instrument especially suited for the HALS operating technique that can be entirely inserted together with one of the surgeon's hands into the operating area for operating purposes and includes a housing [(1)] and at least one tool [(2)] arran... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326229 | Medical instrument In order to produce a medical instrument incorporating a first part and a second part which-are connected together by a connecting device wherein the two parts can be connected together in a simple manner, it is proposed that the first part should comprise a retaini... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322623 | Sawtooth terminal blade gripper and method of gripping A gripping apparatus is disclosed. The gripping apparatus includes a first finger including a plurality of first sawteeth along a first longitudinal end and a receiving area being located between adjacent sawteeth and a second finger including a plurality of complem... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314479 | Space-creating retractor with vessel manipulator An instrument for manipulating a vessel in a patient includes a cannula having a lumen for providing insufflation to create a working space in the tissue of a patient, and a first manipulator for manipulating a vessel located within the working space. The first mani... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303565 | Apparatus and method for performing spinal surgery A cutting guide for use in spinal surgery includes a sidewall defining an internal cavity. A chisel guide, for use with the cutting guide, includes a first block member to be inserted into the internal cavity of the cutting guide to position the first block member a... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300450 | Surgical instrument The invention relates to an instrument for surgery, in particular minimally invasive surgery. The instrument includes means for feeding back a force which is exerted on the working element of the instrument to the operating element. These means include at least a fi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294140 | Device for holding trocar sleeves A device for holding a trocar sleeve in its position of engagement in the body of a patient has clamping jaws which in the closed position define an opening and which can be placed about the outside of the trocar sleeve, and at least one hole via which the device ca... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294139 | Controlled - motion endoscopic grasping instrument An improved controlled-motion instrument is provided for grasping, holding or otherwise manipulating an object in operations such as endoscopic procedures. The instrument opens and closes jaws or other manipulation members by way of a longitudinally movable cam memb... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291161 | Articulated clamping member A grasper is provided having a handle with an elongated shaft secured thereto. First and second jaw members with opposed clamping surfaces are secured to the shaft, with one jaw member being slidably secured with respect to the other jaw member. The jaw members are ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288103 | Link device for surgical tool and surgical tool In a link device for surgical tool and a surgical tool suitable for used with an endoscope, the diameter of an insertion section can be made narrow. A multi-free forceps (surgical tool) is used as a soft surgical tool for use with an endoscope. The multi-free forcep... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288099 | Obesity treatment tools and methods Various obesity treatment tools and methods are described herein, as well as treatments for other gastric-related diseases, e.g., GERD. Treatment includes reducing the size of the stomach pouch to limit the caloric intake as well as to provide an earlier feeling of ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288092 | Method and apparatus for ablating cardiac tissue with guide facility A method and apparatus for ablation of cardiac tissue at a selected cardiac location is achieved by providing at least one flexible elongated guide facility having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion extending between the first and second ends and... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7270674 | Embolic coil retrieval system An embolic coil retrieval system for retrieving or repositioning an embolic coil within the vasculature of the human body which is comprised of a very small embolic coil retriever having a jaw member with major and minor teeth which form pockets for grasping an embo... | 09/18/2007 |
