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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162138 | Universal surgical fastener sterilization caddy A universal surgical screw caddy. An enclosure includes a cover secured to a frame. A flexible sheet is located between an affixed to the cover and frame. A plurality of holes formed in the cover allow the surgical screws to be inserted into the caddy past a plurali... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8079468 | Surgical screw container In order to improve a surgical screw container comprising a receiving part and a closure part mounted thereon so as to be movable, wherein the receiving part has at least two screw receptacles for accommodating at least two bone screws, wherein the closure part can ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8061517 | Holding device for an implant In order to improve a holding device for an implant, comprising a first connecting device for releasably connecting the holding device and the implant, such that very small implants, in particular, are easy to handle, it is suggested that the holding device have a s... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8042687 | Hemostatic clip cartridge Hemostatic clip cartridge having a plurality of individual compartments for holding preformed hemostatic clips. Each individual compartment progressively increases in width from the centerline of the cartridge. Flexible retaining fingers extend into each individual ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7857129 | Container and carrier system for surgical auxiliary material The invention relates to a container (100) which has a carrier (1) for the storage and presentation of surgical auxiliary material (80), in particular screws, such as bone screws, in the holding or mounting position, and at least one removable c... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7628272 | Container for Holding Clamps Hemostatic clamps are used to tie or clamp blood vessels during surgical procedures. Special containers are used to store and advantageously provide hemostatic clamps. These containers completely and clearly hold clamps in each phase without tilting, and enable reli... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7350643 | System and device for keeping bone screws ready A keeping-ready device for bone screws and a keeping-ready system comprising this keeping-ready device are described. The keeping-ready device has a surface, in which a plurality of orifices for accommodating the bone screws is provided. The keeping-ready device all... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341145 | Single fire vascular ligation clip dispenser A surgical clip dispenser arranged to hold a plurality of surgical clips for retrieval by a clip applier is provided. The dispenser in one aspect includes a clip housing with a plurality of slots each adapted to hold a plurality of surgical clips and is biased for r... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7326233 | Surgical clip A surgical clip having a sliding state and a crimped state is adapted for use in a surgical procedure initially to slide along suture ends to an operative position and ultimately to crimp the suture ends at the operative position. a sub straight, bendable between th... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7273337 | Partially coated fastener assembly and method for coating A fastener assembly includes a row of fasteners having a head, a tip, and a portion of a shank coated with a polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a polymer material such as polyurethane and metal particles. The polymer composition is used to provide... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7083858 | Thermally activated adhesive films for the collation of wire staples A thermally activated adhesive for coating and holding a multi-end band wire together through a high volume, high speed banding line which comprises a polyolefin in an amount of 2 to 98% by weight based upon the total weight of the adhesive, an acid in an amount of ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7007798 | Storage for surgical fixation devices and arrangement for same A storage for surgical fixation devices and an arrangement for the storage for surgical fixation devices. The storage for fixation devices comprises fixation device slots for at least one fixation device and a guide that is arranged to guide a counter element of an ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7000770 | Packaging for stents and stent delivery system A package for a drug-coated stent includes a tray adapted to receive a coiled stent delivery system and a pouch adapted to receive the tray and coiled stent delivery system. The tray contains at least one recess adapted to retain an oxygen or moisture scavenger pack... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994213 | Packaging for push button blood collection set A package is provided for a medical device that a spring-driven button-actuated safety shield. The package includes a tray with a bottom wall and sidewall enclosure that extends upwardly from the bottom wall a distance greater than the height or thickness of the med... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6960218 | External incontinence clamp An external incontinence clamp for stopping involuntary voiding of urine is provided. The clamp includes a first rigid member having opposed ends, each end defining a passage extending therethrough, a second rigid member having opposed ends, each end defining a pass... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6915901 | Packaging assembly for surgical use A package assembly holds at least one applicator nozzle tip and, optionally, a fluid-containing vial adapted for attachment to the nozzle tip. By providing the vial with a fluid-dispensing end, it may be used with or without the nozzle tip. When used in combination,... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913465 | Dental implant delivery system An assembly for securing a dental implant assembly within a package. The assembly comprises a collet that includes at least one lever arm, which defines at least in part, an angular surface and an opening for receiving the dental implant assembly. The assembly also ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6880699 | Cartridge for holding asymmetric surgical clips A cartridge is provided for retaining surgical clips, and particularly clips used in surgical ligating procedures that have an asymmetrical profile. The cartridge comprises a base having a base longitudinal axis. A plurality of axially spaced walls extend from the b... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6481568 | Labyrinth package for sutures A labyrinth package for sutures. The package has a base member with a top and a bottom. A labyrinth wall member extends from the top of the base member upwardly to form a labyrinth channel. The channel has an open end and a closed end. There is a vacuum o... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6460700 | Cartridge for receiving clips In order to reliably configure the positioning of the clip in the cartridge in any phase, even during removal, in the case of a cartridge for receiving U-shaped clips having a web and two arms projecting therefrom, with a support abutting the underside of... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6419682 | Hemostatic clip cartridge A hemostatic clip cartridge for holding a dispensing a polymeric hemostatic clip having a pair of legs connected at proximal ends to a hinge and latching means at distal ends of the legs, and including laterally projecting engagement means adapted to be s... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6346109 | Cannulated tissue anchor system A system for inserting a cannulated tissue anchor during endoscopic surgical procedures. The system incorporates an elongated generally cylindrical tissue anchor having a plurality of barbs outwardly extending from its body and a transverse head situated ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6277132 | Needle inserter with a needle protection device In a needle inserter with a needle protector for surgical suturing instruments, including a needle insertion structure having a handle part at one end and a needle mounting part at the other end, a slot is disposed in a needle mounting part for engaging t... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6273253 | Cartridge and system for holding and applying clips A cartridge for holding clips includes a base and a plurality of walls extending from the base and having wall faces, opposed wall faces of adjacent walls defining a space for receiving a clip, wherein at least one wall of the wall faces has a roughened s... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6260699 | Packaged synthetic absorbable surgical elements Synthetic absorbable sutures are filled with a stabilizing agent, preferably a mixture of glycerol and calcium lactate, and inserted into a retainer having a narrow convoluted passageway. The retainer is inserted into an open foil pouch with a package sta... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6158583 | Haemostatic clip holder The support (1) which is in the form of an elongate strip, possesses clip supporting and retaining means which co-operate solely with web portions (51-52) of a clip (5) leaving the lateral limbs (50) thereof free; the support means comprise at least one b... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6126666 | Device for inserting a surgical suture needle into an endoscopic suture apparatus In a device for inserting a surgical suture needle into an endoscopic suture apparatus wherein the device includes two legs which are movable relative to each other, one of the legs has a front end with means for receiving a jaw of an endoscopic suturing ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6086371 | Dental implant delivery system having driver mount with removable flange A dental implant delivery system comprising a vial housing an implant and driver mount with a removable flange.... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6076659 | Packaging for surgical suture material A packaging for surgical suture material has a base sheet from which a wall extends in a spiral manner, the wall defining a thread duct. The thread duct opens at its first end into a thread-removal area. A cover is located above the thread duct. The spira... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6044971 | Clip cartridge A clip cartridge for supporting a plurality of clips is provided. The clip cartridge includes a body defining a plurality of clip chambers each configured and dimensioned to receive a clip therein. Interlocking structure is provided on each end of the car... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5954748 | Gelatin coated gut suture A catgut suture includes a cross linked gelatin coating which is substantially insoluble in tubing or storage solution. The gelatin coating is formed by immersing the gut suture in aqueous gelatin solution, fixing the gelatin in a solution of cross linkin... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5944739 | Suture anchor installation system A suture anchor installation system includes a body portion having a distal end and a proximal end, an elongated shaft extending distally from the distal end of the body portion, the shaft having a distal end with an annular region disposed at the distal ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5908428 | Stitching devices for heart valve replacement surgery There are provided surgical suturing apparatus or stitching devices particularly suited for use in suturing artificial heart valves to heart tissue during heart valve replacement surgery. The disclosed apparatus include a stationary jaw oriented at a pred... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5908430 | Easy loading hemostatic clip and cartridge The present invention provides a cartridge that retains clips in their slots and also facilitates removal of the clips by a clip applier. The slots are provided with at least one and preferably two retaining members that protrude from and preferably run s... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5881878 | Multipurpose container in particular for threaded wires for operations in orthopaedic surgery A multipurpose container, particularly for threaded wires for bone surgery operations, comprising: a substantially rectangular base (2), a central body (3), which is removably secured to the said base (2) by securing means (16), suitable for containing a ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5814069 | Load assist device for a suture cartridge A load assist device for facilitating the loading of a suture cartridge onto a cartridge carrier of a surgical instrument is disclosed. The device has a cartridge casing and a suture cartridge loaded into an interior storage space of the cartridge casing.... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5769214 | Suture pack The invention features a suture pack including a suture having needles at its ends and a pledget between the ends. The suture can be removed from the pack by pulling on one of the needles without becoming tangled on itself or on other sutures that prefera... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5741300 | Surgical anchor and package and cartridge for surgical anchor A cartridge for holding a generally cylindrical surgical fastener in position for ease of handling, comprising a holder having a surface for grasping by a user, the holder having a cup-shaped surface for engagement with the surgical fastener and for fixin... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5733293 | Disposable loading unit for a vascular suturing instrument A loading unit is provided for use with a surgical vascular suturing instrument. The loading unit is dimensioned and configured to securely retain a surgical needle and an associated length of suture in a position to be received by a jaw of the vascular s... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5733308 | Surgical pledget dispensing system A surgical pledget dispensing system wherein a pledget is affixed to at least one other object whereby the pledget is tearably releasable from the at least one other object. Preferably a multiplicity of pledgers are affixed to the at least one other objec... | 03/31/1998 |
