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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6953443 | Tibial distraction device A simple tibial distraction device includes a simple height-adjustable limb support triangle for positioning a patient's knee during surgery. The triangle includes a slidable support plate for carrying a Steinman pin, as well as a foot support strap to apply tractio... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6413208 | Medical instrument and method for endoscopic removal of the saphenous vein A medical instrument for endoscopic removal of the saphenous vein has an elongated shaft which has at the distal end a spatula tip and in whose proximal region is arranged a laterally projecting handle. The instrument further has an endoscopic optical sys... | 07/02/2002 |
| 5813977 | Surgical hand support apparatus A surgical hand support apparatus includes a support member having a supporting surface for supporting at least the hand of a patient, a finger restraining member moveable relative to the supporting surface to be positioned to engage the fingers of the pa... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5725479 | Method and devices for endoscopic vessel harvesting A method for removing a vessel from a patient's body comprises the steps of identifying the vessel to be removing and providing an incision in the patient's body near the identified vessel. An optical dissector is inserted through the incision and tissue ... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5547463 | Surgical hand support apparatus A surgical hand support apparatus includes a support member having a supporting surface for supporting at least the hand of a patient, a finger restraining member moveable relative to the supporting surface to be positioned to engage the fingers of the pa... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5464008 | Laparoscope defogging A defogger for the objective lens of a laparoscope provides a channel in a longitudinal direction of the laparoscope. Gas from an insufflator is supplied to the channel exteriorly of a body being operated upon. A deflector is provided at or adjacent the o... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5431153 | Surgical apparatus for assisting in the release of the carpal tunnel A surgical retractor for exposing a carpal ligament through a small transverse incision along the wrist, comprising a blade having an arch-shaped configuration in cross-section which arch becomes generally flat at a tip section thereof, said tip being tap... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5425355 | Energy discharging surgical probe and surgical process having distal energy application without concomitant proximal movement This invention relates to a surgical instrument. Specifically, a surgical instrument is disclosed which dispenses incising, transecting, or tissue treating energy to a body site or part undergoing an operation or treatment where energy is discharged from ... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5366465 | Endoscopic surgical procedure and instrument for implementation thereof A method of implementing an endoscopic surgical procedure on a patient, and more particularly, a novel and unique technique of performing a uniportal palmar subligmentous endoscopic carpal tunnel release. Moreover, also disclosed is a unique endoscopic su... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5323765 | Apparatus and method for endoscopic surgery An apparatus for endoscopic surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, heel spur syndrome, or other conditions requiring fibrous tissue division and a method for endoscopic treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome are disclosed which include a slotted cannu... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5273024 | Method and apparatus for performing endoscopic surgery An endoscopic surgical procedure and instruments are disclosed for the treatment of transverse carpal ligaments and similar anatomical structures. The procedure enables the release of the carpal ligament under endoscopic control and through only a single ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5269290 | Plantar fasciotomy surgical procedure A new surgical technique, the Barrett-Day endoscopic plantar fasciotomy procedure, is used to relieve the symptoms of heel spur syndrome. The positioning of the plantar fascia ligament is determined, and the patient is prepared for surgery. A small, verti... | 12/14/1993 |
