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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157829 | Transseptal puncture apparatus Devices and methods for performing a transeptal puncture procedure are described. In certain embodiments, the device includes a blunt outer needle, and a second inner needle disposed longitudinally through the lumen of the outer needle, wherein the inner needle is f... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8142467 | Tamponade trocar device and method A tamponade trocar includes an elongate balloon having a closed distal end and is adapted to expand from a small diameter to a large diameter. A cannula is positioned at a proximal portion within the balloon lumen. A rigid stylet is removably positioned within the b... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8128648 | Chest drainage and apparatus for the insertion thereof An apparatus for the introduction of a drainage tube into a patient's chest cavity, comprising a housing having a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal axis; a scalpel operable in a protruding position between a closed position in which the cutting portions... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8118826 | Method of performing a suprapubic transurethral cystostomy and associated procedures and apparatus therefor A suprapubic transurethral cystotomy apparatus and method of forming a surgical opening therewith. The apparatus includes an elongate tubular body including a proximal portion and a distal portion inclined relative to one another. The distal portion extends along an... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114112 | Stylet locking mechanism for medical delivery devices A stylet locking mechanism for preventing axial movement of a stylet relative to a needle of a medical delivery device is disclosed. The locking mechanism comprises first and second ends that may be removably attached to the device, and a hinge for allowing the lock... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114110 | Transseptal puncture needle and needle assemblies A transseptal needle includes an elongate needle body having a distal end and a proximal end and a cannular needle tip located proximate the distal end of the needle body. The needle tip has a distal segment, a proximal segment, and a longitudinal axis. An inner sur... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114111 | Laparoscopic instruments and trocar systems and related surgical method Laparoscopic instruments and trocars are provided for performing laparoscopic procedures entirely through the umbilicus. A generally C-shaped trocar provides increased work space between the hands of the surgeon as well as S-shaped laparoscopic instruments placed th... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8105348 | Surgical obturator A surgical obturator is provided which has a tubular housing, a blade carrier displaceable in the tubular housing in a longitudinal direction between an advanced cutting position and a retracted protected position. A blade with a cutting edge is held on the blade ca... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100929 | Duckbill seal with fluid drainage feature Seal assemblies, generally for use in trocar assemblies, are provided for selectively promoting movement of fluid away from a central portion of the seal assemblies. In one exemplary embodiment, an inner surface of a seal body of the seal assembly is configured to s... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8092477 | Device for making a cut in a tissue A device (1) for making a cut in a tissue, such as a blood vessel (2), capsule and the like, includes a trocar (3), the distal end (4) of which can be placed on the tissue (2) and inside which trocar (3) a reduced pressure c... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8088137 | Safety trocar with lancet feature A trocar assembly includes a trocar housing having a blunt distal end and a proximal end; a blade assembly having a sharp tip and being slideable within the trocar housing between and armed position wherein the sharp tip extends distally beyond the blunt distal end ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8066729 | Surgical obturator An obturator has an elongated shaft with a first shaft portion and a second shaft portion within an obturator housing. The distal end of the first shaft portion creates a first shield and the distal end of the second shaft portion creates a second shield. A blade ha... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8062321 | Catheter system for connecting adjacent blood vessels The catheter apparatus may be used to assist in creating a fistula between two adjacent blood vessels. The apparatus includes a catheter for inserting into a first blood vessel which lies adjacent to a second blood vessel, the catheter having a plurality of openings... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8057502 | Surgical obturator In a surgical obturator for piercing a body wall, comprising a tubular housing that at one end forms an introduction tip with a continuously decreasing diameter, and comprising a blade projecting from the introduction tip for making an incision in the body wall, in ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8052708 | Apparatus for the percutaneous marking of a lesion A biopsy marking apparatus for placing a radiopaque marker at the location of a percutaneous biopsy. The biopsy marking apparatus comprises an introducer in combination with a radiopaque marker. The introducer ejects the radiopaque marker at the location of the biop... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8048099 | Surgical obturator To enable puncture of a body wall with a greater degree of sensitivity with a surgical obturator for puncturing the body wall having a knife, the cutting edge of which extends outwards from a tip of the obturator in the direction of various sides and backwards in re... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8029527 | Device for local puncturing of skin A device for locally puncturing skin is disclosed, especially for applying permanent make-up or a tattoo, comprising a housing, a needle guided in the housing for movement between extended and retracted positions, and a diaphragm made of an elastically extensible ma... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7988704 | Safe septal needle and method for its use A method for puncturing a proximal membrane without puncturing a second, distal membrane is provided. The method comprises distally advancing an elongated body through an elongated tubular member to a first position where a distal end of the elongated body is in a f... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7981132 | Self-conforming surgical seal The present disclosure relates to surgical seal, or valve, of the type adapted to releasably receive a surgical object. The seal disclosed herein defines an aperture that is configured to maintain a substantially fluid-tight seal with the surgical object upon its in... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7969715 | Power supply for a tattoo machine A power supply that includes a housing for retaining the electronic components needed to operate a tattoo machine. The housing includes a first region in which the tattooing controls are located and a second region that includes a display screen. The first and secon... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7918870 | Endovascular devices and methods Devices and methods for the treatment of chronic total occlusions are provided. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method includes providing an intr... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7758603 | Blunt tip obturator A surgical obturator comprising an elongate shaft extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end, and a bladeless tip disposed at the distal end of the shaft having a conical surface forming proximally into an outer surface, the outer surface extend... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7731730 | Safety trocar assembly A trocar assembly including a low-profile retractable shield deployable adjacent to a cutting element with a cross-sectional area which is small relative to the total cross-section of the assembly. ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7686823 | Bladeless obturator A surgical obturator adapted to penetrate a body wall includes an elongate shaft having an axis which extends between a proximal end and a distal end. A bladeless tip, disposed at the distal end of the shaft has an outer surface which extends to a blunt point. The o... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7666203 | Transseptal puncture apparatus Devices and methods for performing a transeptal puncture procedure are described. In certain embodiments, the device includes a blunt outer needle, and a second inner needle disposed longitudinally through the lumen of the outer needle, wherein the inner needle is f... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7597701 | Instrument lock assembly for trocar A lock assembly for use in conjunction with a trocar sleeve includes a lock assembly housing having an aperture extending therethrough. The lock assembly also includes a cam lever and an elastomeric block positioned within the lock assembly housing. The cam lever in... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7569065 | Apparatus for the percutaneous marking of a lesion A biopsy marking apparatus for placing a radiopaque marker at the location of a percutaneous biopsy. The biopsy marking apparatus comprises an introducer in combination with a radiopaque marker. The introducer ejects the radiopaque marker at the location of the biop... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7476234 | Transmyocardial revascularization system and method of use A transmyocardial revascularization system including a plurality of inserts formed of a material to elicit a healing response in tissue of the myocardium and deployment instruments and associated components for deploying the inserts into the wall of the myocardium. ... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7438702 | Multi-seal trocar system A multi-seal trocar system (10) includes a plurality of co-axial sealing elements (30 60,80) adapted for forming a seal with either a large or small instrument. Small and large scaling elements (45,62) are disposed in an in-line arrangement such... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438208 | Septal stapler apparatus A septal stapling apparatus includes an instrument body having proximal and distal end portions. A handle at the distal end portion enables a user to hold and manipulate the instrument body. A pair of spaced apart arms are extending from the handle and include a sta... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7427287 | Medical device introducer and obturator and methods of use An introducer having an elongate tubular member and a device connector releasably attached to a proximal end of the tubular member. The introducer allows exchange of medical instruments, such as a blood filter and cardioplegia catheter, through a single lumen. An ob... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7424320 | Tissue localizing and marking device and method of using same A delivery apparatus for the percutaneous placement of a medical device at an area of interest in a tissue mass comprises an introducer comprising a cannula having an insertion tip, an expulsion opening near the insertion tip, and a medical device within the cannula... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419496 | Trocar with retractable cutting surface A trocar having a cutting shaft with a cutting surface at a distal end. The cutting shaft moves longitudinally with respect to an obturator such that in one position the cutting surface is in an exposed position suitable for application of a piercing force. Upon int... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7407054 | Packaged systems for implanting markers in a patient and methods for manufacturing and using such systems Packaged systems for implanting a marker in a patient and methods for manufacturing and using such systems. In one embodiment, a packaged system comprises an introducer having a cannula and a stylet configured to be received in the cannula, a marker in the cannula, ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7399306 | Hand-held instruments that access interior body regions Apparatus and methods provide a tool comprising a trocar and a cannula in which the trocar engages the cannula to form a composite instrument. The trocar includes a handle and a lumen through the trocar and the trocar handle that accommodates passage of a functional... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7393114 | Lighted grip and alligator clip cord for tattoo machine An assembly according to the present invention includes a tattoo machine, a grip attached to the tattoo machine, and a light assembly inside the grip utilizing light emitting diodes (LEDs). The assembly further includes a power supply, a power cord for connecting th... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7392077 | Method for treating a patient at risk of loss of cardiac function by cardiac ischemia Various methods and devices for treating a patient who has lost, or is at risk of losing cardiac function by cardiac ischemia are disclosed. Treatment includes first imaging a patient's heart, or a portion thereof, to identify underperfused regions of cardiac muscle... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7381184 | Sensor inserter assembly An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7378007 | Combined lancet and electrochemical analyte-testing apparatus An apparatus for detection and quantitation of an electrochemically-detectable analyte, such as glucose, in blood or interstitial fluid includes a meter unit, a lancet and an electrochemical sensor. Of these components, the meter is preferably reusable, while the la... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374567 | Catheter system for connecting adjacent blood vessels A catheter system is provided for creating a fistula between blood vessels, using a first catheter with a piercing tool adjacent its distal end, and a second catheter with a receptor adjacent its distal end. The receptor includes an opening and a channel providing a... | 05/20/2008 |
