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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187163 | Methods for implanting a gastric restriction device Various exemplary methods are disclosed for implanting a restriction device for forming a restriction in a patient. The methods can be used with a variety of restriction devices, but in an exemplary embodiment the methods are used for implanting a gastric restrictio... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8187164 | Methods and apparatus for treating body tissue sphincters and the like A plurality of structures that resiliently attract one another are provided for implanting in a patient around a body tissue structure of the patient. For example, the body tissue structure may be the esophagus, and the plurality of structures may be implanted in an... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8182411 | Gastric band with mating end profiles A gastric band includes a belt and a balloon secured to the belt. The balloon and belt are shaped and dimensioned to circumscribe the stomach at a predetermined location. The balloon includes a longitudinally extending body having a first end and a second end, the f... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182413 | Method for fibrous anchoring of a pelvic support A method for supporting a urethra of a patient includes making an incision on an upper wall of a vagina of the patient and inserting a first end of a surgical implant through the incision and on a first side of a urethra of the patient. The first end of the surgical... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182412 | Pelvic implant with fibrous anchor A surgical implant for supporting pelvic anatomy includes a first fixing zone, a second fixing zone, and a supporting zone. The first fixing zone has a retaining portion that is absorbable and formed of a fiber entanglement and a mesh for anchoring the first fixing ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8167787 | Partially erodable systems for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea The invention relates to devices and methods for reforming tissue surrounding the airway of a subject suffering from obstructive sleep apnea so as to open the airway and alleviate the occurrence of apneic events. Devices comprise a combination of resiliently deforma... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162817 | Device to permit offpump beating heart coronary bypass surgery A suction cup adapted to engage a surface of a beating heart with sufficient force to move the beating heart to an unnatural position upon moving the suction cup, while the suction cup maintains engagement with the surface of the heart and the heart continues to hea... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162818 | Adjustable surgical implant for pelvic anatomy A surgical system includes an implant for supporting pelvic anatomy. The implant includes a first suspending member, a second suspending member, and a support portion. The first and second suspending members are formed as flexible strips that extend from proximal to... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162816 | System for implanting an implant and method thereof A system for implanting an implant and method thereof is disclosed. In general overview, the system includes an implant, an envelope enclosing the implant, a delivery assembly and an attachment piece for attaching the envelope or implant to the delivery assembly. Th... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8152710 | Physiological parameter analysis for an implantable restriction device and a data logger An implantable restriction device can be configured to provide a restriction in a patient, for example as a function of the pressure of fluid. The implantable restriction device can include one or more sensors configured to sense a variety of parameters, such as pre... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8137261 | Device for the treatment of obesity A device for the treatment of obesity includes at least one first and one second band each with closure means for closing the particular band to form a ring. The first band is connected or is connectable with an enveloping part and is placeable about the esophagus, ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8128554 | System for introducing a pelvic implant A system for supporting an anatomical structure of the pelvis includes a surgical implant for providing support to the anatomical structure of the pelvis. The surgical implant includes a first tissue anchor including a plurality of projections adapted for tissue fix... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128553 | Method and apparatus for external stabilization of the heart The present disclosure is directed to an external cardiac basal annuloplasty system (ECBAS or BACE-System: basal annuloplasty of the cardia externally) and methods for treatment of regurgitation of mitral and tricuspid valves. The BACE-System provides the ability to... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8123673 | Adjustable surgical implant for treating urinary incontinence A surgical implant for treating female urinary incontinence. The implant comprises an elongate polymer material suburethral support having a length and a width, first and second elongate and porous polymer material suspending members having a length and a width exte... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8118728 | Method for implanting an adjustable surgical implant for treating urinary incontinence A method of treating urinary incontinence of a patient by introducing a surgical implant through a vaginal incision. The surgical implant includes a suburethral support having first and second suspending members and first and second tissue anchors. The width of each... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118727 | Method for supporting pelvic anatomy A method for providing support to an anatomical structure of the pelvis includes making a vaginal incision for securing a support portion under a urethra of a patient, passing a narrowed portion of an introducer through an introducer aperture of a first soft tissue ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114009 | Coronary artery bypass grafting device A coronary artery bypass grafting device includes a plurality of attachment members each having: a flexible tube (102); a suction cup portion (101) provided in a tip end side of the flexible tube (102); a three-way cock (103) provided in ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114010 | Gastric restrictor assembly and method of use A gastric restrictor assembly for positioning within the digestive tract, e.g., stomach, of a patient to treat obesity is disclosed. The gastric restrictor assembly includes an attachment mechanism for attaching the assembly within a body lumen and a valve assembly ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109868 | Cardiac support device A highly compliant and elastic cardiac support device is provided. The device is constructed from a biocompatible material is applied to an external surface of a heart. The device can be used to resist dilatation of the heart, to provide acute wall support, or to en... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109867 | Tubular mesh for sacrocolpopexy and related procedures A sacrocolpopexy mesh that includes lateral support to improve vaginal contact during colpopexy and to prevent slipping. ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8100820 | Implantable device for treatment of ventricular dilation A device and method for reducing ventricular dilation by placing one or more cardiac bridges into vessels extending along a length of the ventricle. Each cardiac bridge preferably includes a pair of anchors and a bridge member secured therebetween. The tension in th... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8100821 | Low friction delivery tool for a cardiac support device A delivery device for efficiently delivering a cardiac support device of the type having a jacket. The device includes a body, a deployment mechanism and an actuating mechanism. The deployment mechanism is for releasable connection to a cardiac support device and mo... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8092367 | Method for external stabilization of the base of the heart The present disclosure is directed to an external cardiac basal annuloplasty system (ECBAS or BACE-System: basal annuloplasty of the cardia externally) and methods for treatment of regurgitation of mitral and tricuspid valves. The BACE-System provides the ability to... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092369 | Organ manipulator having suction member supported with freedom to move relative to its support An organ manipulator including at least one suction member or adhesive disk mounted to a joint providing freedom of movement of the at least one suction member or adhesive disk relative to its support. A method for retracting and maintaining an organ in a retracted ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092368 | Methods and devices for cardiac surgery Methods for performing minimally invasive heart surgery include accessing a heart of a patient through a first incision on the left thorax of the patient, contacting the heart through the incision with a heart stabilizing device and/or a heart positioning device, in... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8083664 | Surgical stabilizers and methods for use in reduced-access surgical sites Devices and methods for stabilizing tissue within a patient's body. Such a device is adapted to assume a reduced configuration and an operating configuration. The device assumes the reduced configuration for passage through a small opening to deliver a working end o... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8083665 | Pressure sensors for gastric band and adjacent tissue An apparatus for providing a restriction and sensing an associated operational parameter, comprises a restriction device and a sensing device. The restriction device is configured to be secured around a portion of an anatomical structure. The restriction device is o... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8070673 | Devices and methods to treat a patient Disclosed are methods and apparatus for implantation into the walls of an organ such as the stomach. Deformable or inflatable anchors with a connector between are used to pull the walls of the organ together, or to implant devices in the wall of the organ. Also disc... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066629 | Apparatus for adjustment and sensing of gastric band pressure An apparatus is operable to communicate fluid. An exemplary apparatus comprises a housing and a fluid reservoir within the housing. An actuator is operationally engaged with the fluid reservoir. The actuator is operable to effect communication of fluid from or into ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8062207 | Intra-gastric fastening devices Intra-gastric fastening devices are disclosed herein. Expandable devices that are inserted into the stomach of the patient are maintained within by anchoring or otherwise fixing the expandable devices to the stomach walls. Such expandable devices, like inflatable ba... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8057384 | Methods and devices for reducing hollow organ volume Methods and devices for providing a minimally-invasive placement of a mechanical structure for reducing the volume of a hollow body organ. Intragastric bands may be secured within the hollow body organ and then reduced in diameter to form a stricture within the holl... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8052592 | Methods and devices for tissue grasping and assessment Devices, systems and methods are provided for stabilizing and grasping tissues such as valve leaflets, assessing the grasp of these tissues, approximating and fixating the tissues, and assessing the fixation of the tissues to treat cardiac valve regurgitation, parti... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8047981 | Medical slings A sling including a material having a plurality of edges. At least one of the edges of the material has a pattern of projections. ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8047983 | Surgical system for supporting pelvic anatomy The present invention provides a surgical implant and method for supporting the urethra, the implant comprising a suburethral support suspended between two soft tissue anchors that do not penetrate the lower abdominal wall and are attached at either side of the subu... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8047982 | Mesh tape with wing-like extensions for treating female urinary incontinence A urethra support having an elongated mesh tape portion and a mesh extension affixed to the tape portion transverse thereto. In accordance with a method of the invention, the urethra support is inserted into the lower pelvic cavity of a patient with the tape portion... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8043206 | Self-regulating gastric band with pressure data processing A self-regulating gastric band apparatus for adjusting stoma size is disclosed. The apparatus includes an adjustable gastric band that has an expandable portion containing a volume of fluid. A band adjustment assembly is provided for implanting with the gastric band... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8043205 | Snap fit sling anchor system The invention provides, in various embodiments, systems, devices and methods relating to employing soft tissue anchors in combination with an implantable sling to treat urinary incontinence. ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8038595 | Devices and methods for tissue transplant and regeneration Devices and methods for transplanting tissue for the purpose of regeneration, for treating a patient having injured myocardial tissue, and/or for improving cardiac function through cell regrowth. More specifically, the devices and methods obviate the need for cellul... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8033983 | Medical implant Devices and methods for delivering and placing a surgical sling without resorting to an abdominal incision are disclosed. ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8025620 | Methods and devices for stabilizing tissue Tissue stabilizers including a clamp assembly, a turret assembly, an articulating arm having a tension element extending therethrough, a collet assembly and a head-link assembly are disclosed. Methods of stabilizing tissue are also disclosed. ... | 09/27/2011 |
