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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6503259 | Expandable anastomotic device A surgical fastening system includes a fastener having a plurality of individual fastener pairs each having a piercing element with a pin that pierces the tissue to be repaired and a receiver portion that interlocks with the pin of a corresponding piercin... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6488196 | Surgical stapler and method of applying plastic staples to body tissue A surgical stapler utilizing plastic staples and ultrasonic welding to secure the staples in body tissue. The stapler includes a pair of jaws movable between open and closed positions, a handle and trigger assembly for controlling operation of the jaws, a... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6485496 | Mechanical anastomosis system for hollow structures A system for making anastomoses between hollow structures by mechanical means is provided with a device in the shape of an annular or tubular element comprising circumferentially provided means, such as pin-shaped elements, for joining the abutting walls ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6296656 | Surgical helical fastener with applicator A helical fastener having a high retentive surface area is provided and has a first end for enhancing penetration into tissue and a second end comprising a coil sectioning a diameter of the fastener for receiving longitudinal and rotational forces. The he... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6190401 | Device for applying a meniscal staple An apparatus for inserting a staple into torn tissue such as the meniscus of the knee. The apparatus includes a pair of shafts individually movable in a longitudinal directing which are actuable from a handle mechanism. The shafts are movable sequentially... | 02/20/2001 |
| 5843101 | Disposable clip for temporary vessel occulsion A disposable clip which finds application in the temporary occlusion of blood vessels, bowels, ducts, and so forth, consumes a small volume within an operative field during use, and may be removed without the need for highly specialized tools. In terms of... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5833700 | Sterile occlusion fasteners and instrument and method for their placement A clip, clip applier and method for ligating a tissue structure is provided. The applier has a two stage actuation. In the first stage, a tissue structure is positioned into the jaws of the clip applier The jaws close and lock to a preset force to compres... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5741283 | Vessel and duct salvage device and method A vessel or biological duct repair device and method includes a strap of material that is placed around the exterior surface of the vessel and drawn snugly about the vessel. The device can be used to seal an incision or rupture in a vessel, to correct an ... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5722982 | Strabismus surgery apparatus and method A new eye hook has a groove in the muscle engaging surface to house a muscle clip. Passage of the muscle clip under a muscle in a single step is made possible. The muscle clip has a smooth upper surface on the lower jaw to minimize friction with the muscl... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5695524 | Constant width, adjustable grip, staple apparatus and method A staple and stapler for injecting the staple in a manner so that the staple maintains a near constant width upon penetration of material to be joined and during staple closure/forming such that material perturbation and staple to staple spacing may be mi... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5645567 | Surgical staple and stapler device therefor A surgical staple has a base having first and second base segments defining in an un-deformed state a substantially V-shaped configuration having an apex, each base segment having a first end and a second end. The first end of the first base segment is jo... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5630540 | Surgical staple and staple drive member A surgical staple is provided which includes a bridge portion having at least two adjacent arcuate sections, each defining a constant radius of curvature along the arc length thereof. Transition portions are disposed at opposed end portions of the bridge ... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5601573 | Sterile occlusion fasteners and instruments and method for their placement A clip, clip applier and method for ligating a tissue structure is provided. The applier has a two stage actuation. In the first stage, a tissue structure is positioned into the jaws of the clip applier The jaws close and lock to a preset force to compres... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5584861 | Device for use in securing a thread A device for use in securing a thread includes a tube having a distal end and a proximal end. The tube defines a recess at the distal end to receive therein a sleeve having a cavity in which a plug is removably inserted. The device further includes a gene... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5569274 | Endoscopic vascular clamping system and method The invention provides a system and method for performing less-invasive surgical procedures within a body cavity. In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides a system and method for temporarily occluding a blood vessel in an arterial graft in a thor... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5549621 | Apparatus and method for performing vertical banded gastroplasty The present invention pertains to an apparatus and method which enable the performance of vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) without the use of staples. Further, a laparoscopic instrument which can be used in combination with the VBG apparatus and method ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5540716 | Surgical fastener A surgical fastener is comprised of a center span with two locking arms extending therefrom, each locking arm containing an indentation adapted to receive a locking point and an indentation adapted to receive a locking nub. An inner bendable member extend... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5520701 | Set for the treatment of vascular deformations In order to destroy vascular deformations in the human body, a clamp is provided which is made from titanium. The clamp is expanded in the relieved state and is transferable into the clamping position by a clamping ring, which is displaceable along the cl... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5509920 | Surgical hemostatic clip A hemostatic clip for application to body tissue is disclosed which includes opposed leg portions connected by a bail portion with each leg portion having a tissue contacting surface defined thereon. A pair of projections and a pair of recessed areas are ... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5496333 | Laparoscopic surgical clamp A surgical clamp combination includes a clamp movable between a free state and operable state, the clamp including a pair of jaws which can be operated to occlude a body conduit. A clamp applier is adapted to releasibly engage the clamp in the free state ... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5474567 | Sterile clips and instrument for their placement An improved surgical instrument and sterile clip for ligating the vessel of a mammal. The clip has a pair of legs which are urged apart by the instrument to allow the clip to be placed on the vessel to be ligated.... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5431669 | Surgical clip applier with distal hook The invention provides a surgical clip applier particularly useful in laparoscopic and other least invasive surgical procedures. The clip applier includes a shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, the shaft defining an axial direction. Means are pro... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5425740 | Endoscopic hernia repair clip and method A clip unit for hernia repair surgery has first and second arms joined at a hinge joint. A latch or hook locks the arms together after they are closed. A mesh material extends around the outside edges of the clip. In use, the clip is placed over a portion... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5409499 | Biocompatible suture knot clip A sterile one-piece suture clip having a first clamping member having a distal end, a first proximal end and a first clamping surface, a second clamping member having a second proximal end, a second clamping surface, and a locking surface and being pivota... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5366479 | Surgical staple for attaching an object to body tissue An apparatus and surgical staple are disclosed for endoscope application of the surgical staples for attaching surgical mesh to body tissue in laparoscopic hernia surgery. The surgical staple is formed of a length of wire having a central portion having a... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5350400 | Malleable, bioabsorbable, plastic staple; and method and apparatus for deforming such staple A malleable, bioabsorbable polymeric staple includes a back span with two legs depending perpendicularly therefrom that are deformed toward each other initially and then upwardly toward the back span such that end points on each leg extends to the side an... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5306283 | Two-part surgical ligation clip A two-part surgical ligation clip includes a track having two substantially symmetrical arms and a clip for slidably receiving the track. The symmetrical arms are connected together at a proximal end to form an apex and have spaced-apart tips at a distal ... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5304183 | Tethered clamp retractor The invention provides a tissue manipulation system including a tethered clamp and a clamp applicator for positioning the clamp through a trocar sleeve and applying the clamp to a tissue location in the abdominal cavity. In a further embodiment, the tissu... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5290299 | Double jaw apparatus for attaching implanted materials to body tissue A system is provided for fastening an implantable medical device, for example a defibrillator lead, to the heart. A lead electrode is placed in a desired position against the pericardium, pericardial tissue is grasped with a fastening tool, and the perica... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5282812 | Clamp for use in vascular surgery A surgical clamp for the temporary occlusion of a blood vessel during a surgical procedure and forceps-like instruments co-operative with the clamp for application and removal of the clamp in a coherent and rational surgical system is described.... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5282808 | Closure prevention apparatus for surgical clip applier According to the present invention, a surgical clip applier includes means for preventing closure of the clip closing mechanism when no clips are left in the applier. The clip applier includes a shaft having distal and proximal ends, means in the shaft fo... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5258012 | Surgical fasteners A two-part surgical fastener comprises a staple and a receiver which are adapted to secure body tissue together. The staple is generally U-shaped and includes at least two prongs with barbed distal ends which penetrate the tissue and are latched by the re... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5242457 | Surgical instrument and staples for applying purse string sutures A surgical staple for securing a purse string suture to human tissue comprises a staple body of deformable material formed into a loop through which the purse string suture is threaded. The staple body includes a pair of legs which are deformable into an ... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5236440 | Surgical fastener A surgical fastener is comprised of a center span with two locking arms extending therefrom, each locking arm containing an indentation adapted to receive a locking point and an indentation adapted to receive a locking nub. An inner bendable member extend... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5234449 | Suture clip with reduced hinge mass An improved surgical clip of the type having first and second leg members joined at their proximal ends by a resilient hinge region and terminating at their distal ends in latch means. Each leg member has an outer surface and a clamping inner surface, and... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5201900 | Bipolar surgical clip A bipolar electrosurgical clip is provided having two opposed prong members which are connected by a bridge member. The surface of the prong members are preferably coated with a conductive material while the bridge member is made of a highly resistive mat... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5201746 | Surgical hemostatic clip A hemostatic clip to be applied to body structures such as veins, arteries, or the like. The hemostatic clip includes a plurality of preferably semicircular indentations arranged in staggered row configuration on the tissue contacting surface of the legs ... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5171252 | Surgical fastening clip formed of a shape memory alloy, a method of making such a clip and a method of using such a clip A surgical fastening clip of a shape memory alloy which applies a first clamping force to a site when the alloy is in its martensitic condition and a second clamping force to the site when the alloy heats due to surrounding tissue such that the alloy tran... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5163943 | Circumcision instrument with staple means A circumcision instrument includes a pair of body members displaceable toward each other to simultaneously cut the foreskin along a longitudinal or circumferential line of cut while simultaneously stapling together the skin and mucous layers of the foresk... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5160339 | Endoscopic suture clip An improved surgical clip having first and second leg members joined at their proximal ends by resilient hinge means and terminating at their distal ends in latch means. Each leg member has an outer surface and a clamping inner surface. The outer surface ... | 11/03/1992 |
