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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8062258 | Mechanical pump for removal of fragmented matter and methods of manufacture and use Material transport catheters and methods for their use rely on rotation of an impeller within a catheter body and a clearing element for preventing buildup of materials at the opening of the catheter body. The impeller preferably comprises an inner tube or shaft hav... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7615032 | Vascular guidewire control apparatus A controller for use with a guidewire, such as a vascular guidewire, provides a mechanism for gripping and applying a torque to the guidewire without the need to thread the guidewire axially through the controller and at a location close to a point of access of the ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7351234 | Urine collection and disposal system A urine collection and disposal system and method applies subatmospheric pressure to a receptacle open to atmospheric pressure which has a urine outlet in fluid communication with a source of subatmospheric pressure. The receptacle receives urine in the receptacle f... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7293803 | Method for indicating the user's name on a blood-sampling needle pen and the product thereof A method for indicating the user's name on a blood-sampling needle pen and the product thereof includes providing a see-through window on the housing of the blood-sampling needle pen, or having the housing made of transparent materials, forming a media compartment o... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7191900 | Guide wire containment and dispensing apparatus The invention is a medical guide wire containment and dispensing device. The device is of unitary construction and defines a single, generally annular opening that receives the guide wire. Preferably, the device includes a mount for retaining a guide-wire torque dev... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7175635 | Medical device with a drive unit for a needle The invention relates to a medical device, with a guide for the mounting of a needle, in particular, a puncture needle and a drive unit for a needle in the guide canal. The guide is divided into two sections and, arranged between the sections, is a drive unit for th... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169154 | Releasable basket and method of making thereof A medical retrieval device includes a basket formed of two or more loops. The basket may be used to retrieve material (e.g., a urinary stone) from a body. The basket opens and closes for end-encapsulation of a stone and is strengthened by support members that interc... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7131980 | Surgical suturing instrument and method of use A device is disclosed for passing a flexible elongated element through a portion of a subject. In an embodiment, the device includes structure for retaining said flexible elongated element; and advancement structure for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongate... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7087040 | Apparatus for delivering ablation fluid to treat lesions A surgical apparatus for delivering fluid to treat a lesion comprising a housing, an elongated member extending from the housing, and a plurality of tines positioned in the housing. Each of the tines has a lumen and at least one opening communicating with the lumen ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7037322 | System and method for delivering hemostasis promoting material to a blood vessel puncture with a staging tube A system for delivering hemostasis promoting material of the present invention allows the hemostasis promoting material to be delivered to a blood vessel puncture site by fluid pressure. The system allows the hemostasis promoting material to be delivered through an ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029489 | System and method for delivering hemostasis promoting material to a blood vessel puncture site A system for delivering hemostasis promoting material of the present invention allows the hemostasis promoting material to be delivered to a blood vessel puncture site by fluid pressure. The system allows the hemostasis promoting material to be delivered through an ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7022085 | Medical instrument A medical instrument includes a housing, a stylet having a portion in the housing, a cannula coaxially receiving the stylet and having a portion in the housing, and a member coupled to the housing. The stylet and the cannula are movable between an extended position ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7008382 | Medical instrument A medical instrument includes a housing, a stylet having a portion in the housing, a cannula coaxially receiving the stylet and having a portion in the housing, and a member slidably coupled to the housing. The stylet and the cannula are movable between an extended ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004957 | Actuating and locking mechanism for a surgical tool An actuating mechanism for actuating a surgical tool of a surgical instrument including an actuating device having an actuator surface. The actuating device is operable by applying a force to substantially any part of the actuator surface for placing the actuating d... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6986749 | Device for inserting a guide wire and/or for handling a catheter shaft The invention relates to a device for handling at least one guide wire (51) in order to guide an invasive medical instrument or in order to handle a catheter shaft using invasive medical techniques. A fixing arm (13) which can be fixed to an introducti... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6942673 | Releasable basket A medical retrieval device includes a basket formed of two or more loops. The basket may be used to retrieve material (e.g., a urinary stone) from a body. The basket opens and closes for end-encapsulation of a stone and is strengthened by support members that interc... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6929624 | Intravenous catheter housing with retractable needle A catheter housing assembly having a housing, a needle assembly with a rigid portion and a flexible portion, a recoil device positioned in an interior area of the housing for coiling the flexible portion of the needle assembly therearound, and a trigger connected to... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926729 | Low profile valve and method of making A low profile inflation valve located inside a balloon catheter that enables a user to inflate the balloon and exchange other medical apparatus over the catheter while the balloon remains inflated. The low profile inflation valve of the present invention incl... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6852290 | Multi-well apparatus A multi-well assembly according to one embodiment comprises a multi-well block and a guide plate. The multi-well block defines a plurality of wells, with each well having a fluid-impermeable bottom surface. The guide plate defines a plurality of fluid passageways co... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6730061 | Multiple hypodermic needle arrangement A hypodermic needle is provided comprising a first, hollow needle having movably secured therein one or more further, hollow needles. Each further needle and part of the hypodermic needle being movable relative to one another between a stressed position and an unstr... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6709418 | Apparatus and methods for entering cavities of the body A cannula assembly (120) provides access to an interior body region (22). The cannula assembly defines a lumen (24) having a distal region (30). The lumen includes a bend in the distal region to guide deployment in the body region. A clos... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6706018 | Adjustable length catheter assembly A catheter assembly for cannulating a heart vessel includes a guide handle having proximal and distal ends, a lumen open at least at the distal end of the guide handle, and a stop member disposed within the lumen at a distal end of the guide handle. A catheter of th... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6626868 | Needle apparatus A needle apparatus has a thin walled catheter enclosing a tubular needle having a sharp point, the catheter and the needle being relatively moveable longitudinally a short distance, from a first position where the needle projects from the catheter and to ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6551268 | Cerebral protection during carotid endarterectomy and downstream vascular protection during other surgeries A shunt and method of use for maintaining distal blood flow during an arteriotomy procedure is disclosed. The shunt includes a first tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen therebetween. The proximal end has an opening in communica... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6547758 | Apparatus for performing diagnostic and therapeutic modalities in the biliary tree Catheter apparatus for performing diagnostic and therapeutic modalities in the biliary tree includes a catheter with multiple lumens. A first lumen is adapted to receive a guidewire and can serve as a transport lumen for contrast agent. A second lumen car... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6485466 | Apparatus and method for steering a guidewire and connecting to an extension guidewire An apparatus for steering a guidewire and for connecting the guidewire to an extension guidewire. The apparatus includes a steering device for gripping an exterior of the guidewire, the steering device defining a passageway therein through which the guide... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6447477 | Surgical and pharmaceutical site access guide and methods A guide (100) is provided for biopsy and microtherapy which includes an introducer cannula (120) defining a lumen (125) sized to receive a diagnostic or therapeutic item therethrough and a lateral opening (124) in communication with the lumen (125) adjace... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6290675 | Device for withdrawing a catheter A device is disclosed for withdrawing a catheter or a probe from a body cavity or a body vessel with a drive which preferably is a friction drive and engages the axially movable part of the catheter. The drive is formed by at least one roller which is mou... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6228049 | Surgical and pharmaceutical site access guide and methods An introducer guide 15 for introducing medical items into an internal tissue of a patient is provided. The guide 15 includes a cannula 20 defining a lumen sized to receive the item and a lateral opening 24. A ramp is disposed within the lumen adjacent and... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6203524 | Surgical and pharmaceutical site access guide and methods A guide (100) is provided for biopsy and microtherapy which includes an introducer cannula (120) defining a lumen (125) sized to receive a diagnostic or therapeutic item therethrough and a lateral opening (124) in communication with the lumen (125) adjace... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6171234 | Imaging gore loading tool A tool for coaxially loading a flexible member into a lumen of a catheter. Typically, the flexible member is a flexible imaging core or similar device. The tool includes a body which has a connector, which connects the body to a hub located on the cathete... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6093179 | Apparatus and method for placement of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube A method for placing a feeding tube placement wire in a patient. The method includes the step of providing a placement wire dispenser. The dispenser includes a rotatable placement wire receptacle that defines a placement wire outlet. The dispenser further... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6086008 | Apparatus and method for permitting introduction and withdrawal of a catheter A catheter reel apparatus facilitating one-person, single-handed control of catheter movement along a guidewire is provided in an embodiment. In a preferred embodiment, the reel has two grooves of different dimensions. The first groove is sized to carry a... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6077281 | Septal defect closure device The present invention provides a system and a method for closing septal defects and the like. The system includes a closure device having a pair of occluding disks, each disk being formed of a membrane and an elastically deformable frame carried about the... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5910129 | Catheter distal assembly with pull wires A catheter assembly having a sheath, which includes a side wall enclosing an interior bore, and a distal region. The assembly also has a bendable catheter tube, which is carried for sliding movement in the interior bore. A pull wire also runs through the ... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5824001 | Radially vented flashback chamber and plug assembly A radially vented flashback chamber and plug assembly includes a plug seated in the proximal end of a flashback chamber. In one embodiment of this invention, the flashback chamber has an open proximal end and the plug has a closed proximal end, an open di... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5810835 | Catheter insertion device with valve The catheter insertion device of the present invention includes a catheter dispenser having a catheter outlet extending from a base and a drum receptacle engaged to the base in a rotating relationship. An inlet opening in the base is coaxially aligned wit... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5800389 | Biopsy device A biopsy needle device (10) is provided which includes an introducer cannula (20) defining a lumen (25) sized to receive a biopsy needle (11) therethrough and a lateral opening (24) in communication with the lumen (25) adjacent the first end (21) of the c... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5752923 | Biopsy instrument with handle and needle set A biopsy instrument 40 includes a handle 1 and a disposable biopsy needle set or needle cartridge 20. The needle set includes a cannula 9 with a cannula hub 8 and a stylet 7 with a stylet hub 6. The needle set 20 is positionable within the handle 1 and ac... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5685852 | Needle assembly and methods useful for epidural anesthesia The needle assembly of the present invention includes a hollow cannula having a sharp distal end, a hollow stylet having a blunt distal end with a radial opening and an interior deflection surface near the radial opening, and a mechanism for biasing the s... | 11/11/1997 |
