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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7530990 | Endobutton continuous loop for bone tendon with double loop knot A method of securing a tissue graft within a bone passage includes providing a graft fixation member comprising a closed double-loop having a pair of differently sized loop sections and capturing both sections of the closed-loop within the fixation member. The longe... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7462184 | Introducer for accessing the coronary sinus of a heart The invention is defined as a precurved coronary sinus guiding introducer for use in a cardiomyopathic heart comprising a flexible elongated member with a proximal and distal end. The elongated member comprises a generally straight, proximal portion and a precurved ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7455677 | Anastomosis device having a deployable section An anastomosis device includes a deployable section that may be connected to a discard section. The deployable section may be configured to expand in two substantially orthogonal directions during deployment. The deployable section may include a ring that includes o... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7445622 | Anastomotic ring applier with double motion actuation A surgical tool for deploying an anastomotic ring comprises a handle and a ring deployment mechanism at the distal end of a shaft. The ring deployment mechanism has a distal portion and a proximal portion, and is moveable from an unactuated position to an actuated p... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7442201 | Impermanent biocompatible fastener A biocompatible fastener particularly well-suited for use in fundoplication procedures. In a preferred embodiment, the fastener is designed to break within the span of approximately three to six months after implantation and comprises a male portion and a female por... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438718 | Anastomosis instrument and method for performing same A surgical instrument for anastomosis of first and second blood vessels includes a housing having distal and proximal ends and an actuator disposed therebetween. The actuator includes a handle and a link assembly, the link assembly being movable through a firing str... | 10/21/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7435253 | Prosthesis and a method and means of deploying a prosthesis An introducer (1) adapted for the introduction of a self-expanding endovascular prosthesis (20) in a lumen of a patient. The introducer has attachment devices (10,30) to hold each end of the prosthesis so that each can be moved independently. An... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435254 | Braided endoluminal device having tapered filaments A stent comprising a plurality of continuous filaments braided together, at least one filament comprising a tapered filament having at least one first region having a first, relatively-larger cross-sectional area and at least one second region having a second, relat... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431724 | Medical clip applier safety arrangement A medical clip dispenser apparatus for the pinching of a medical clip or staple about a portion of a mammalian body tissue. The apparatus comprises an elongated support beam having a distal end with a stationary lower housing thereon, and a distally movable hollow c... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431730 | Surgical stapling apparatus having a wound closure material applicator assembly This disclosure relates to surgical stapling apparatus for enhancing one or more properties of body tissue that is or is to be repaired or joined. The apparatus includes a staple anvil, a staple cartridge, a driving member for driving the surgical staples from indiv... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431727 | Magnetic components for use in forming anastomoses, creating ports in vessels and closing openings in tissue Methods and devices for forming an anastomosis between hollow bodies utilize magnetic force to couple anastomotic securing components and connect the lumens of the hollow bodies. End-to-side, side-to-side and end-to-end anastomoses can be created without using sutur... | 10/07/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7416554 | Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue folds Apparatus and methods are provided for forming a gastrointestinal tissue fold by engaging tissue at a first tissue contact point, moving the first tissue contact point from a position initially distal to a second tissue contact point to a position proximal of the se... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7410489 | Internal cord fixation device Methods and apparatuses for fixing a bone fragment or a bone prosthesis onto a bone. To affix a bone fragment to the bone, an internal fastener is attached from within the interior of the bone to a bone fragment with a length of flexible, inelastic cord extending wi... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7399304 | Endoscopic tissue apposition device with multiple suction ports An improved endoscopic tissue apposition device (50) having multiple suction ports (86) permits multiple folds of tissue to be captured in the suction ports (86) with a single positioning of the device (50) and attached together by a tiss... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7377936 | Retrievable septal defect closure device The present invention provides a septal defect closure device (10) having a first occluding disk (30) having a first flexible membrane (32) attached to a first frame (34) and a second occluding disk (20) having a second flexible me... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377927 | Systems, devices and methods for suturing patient tissue A method of suturing patient tissue together is provided. The method comprises positioning a suture placement device adjacent patient tissue, the suture placement device having a body and a suture holder releasably attached on the body. The method further comprises ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377930 | Nerve protecting tube The device is a tube for placement around a living, human nerve fiber to protect the nerve from external damage. The device includes two concentric tubes, each of which are semi-circular in cross section. The lining tube rotates within the outer tube. Each of the li... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377932 | Embolic coil delivery system with mechanical release mechanism A medical device for placing an embolic device at a predetermined site within a vessel of the body including a delivery catheter and a flexible pusher member having a lumen therethrough and being slidably disposed within the lumen of the catheter. An embolic device ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371246 | Barrel pinch fastener and applier Surgical fasteners (100) are disclosed for terminating flow of fluid through a body lumen, including an outer barrel (102) having an annular side wall (106) having at least a pair of radial slots (110) formed therein, and an inner barrel ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371253 | Suture anchor and method A suture anchor for approximating tissue to bone comprises an anchor member for securing the suture anchor to the bone and a plurality of sutures mounted to the anchor member so that the sutures extend outwardly from the anchor member. Each suture has a sharp pointe... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371237 | Steerable sphincterotome and methods for cannulation, papillotomy and sphincterotomy The present invention relates to methods and devices for performing endoscopic cannulation, papillotomy and sphincterotomy and similar procedures. According to the present state of the art, endoscopic cannulation of the common bile duct and papillotomy and similar p... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371245 | Transobturator introducer system for sling suspension system An introducer device comprising: an introducer needle having a proximal end and a distal end and a handle having a needle receiving end. The handle can be adapted to receive said distal end of said introducer needle such that said introducer needle is selectably det... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367983 | Vessel harvesting apparatus A vessel harvesting apparatus including a shaft and a tip formed as a unit with, and positioned at a distal end of, the shaft. A handle is connected to a proximal end of the shaft for allowing an operator to feed and manipulate the tip. The tip defines a vessel rece... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357807 | Integrated anastomosis tool with graft vessel attachment device and cutting device An integrated anastomosis tool both creates an opening in a side wall of a target blood vessel and performs an anastomosis procedure to connect a graft vessel to a side of the target blood vessel with a single integrated tool. The integrated anastomosis tool include... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351248 | Surgical instrument with snag free box hinge A surgical instrument includes a pair of elongated members joined together by a box hinge. The box hinge is formed of a slot in the first member having substantially flat, generally parallel sides and a hinge portion in the second member. The hinge portion of the se... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351247 | Devices and methods for interconnecting body conduits The present invention provides devices and associated methods for delivering side-to-side and end-to-side anastomotic connectors to join any two (or more) vessels together such that fluid communication is established between the lumens of the two or more joined vess... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351255 | Stent delivery apparatus and method Apparatus and methods for stent delivery provide for dilatation at a treatment site as well as stent delivery, using the same stent delivery apparatus. Apparatus generally include a catheter having at least one expandable member, at least one stent positionable ther... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347864 | Method for end-to-end anastomosis A method for performing anastomosis connects two tissue structures, such as blood vessels, end-to-end. At least two flaps may be created at the end of each tissue structure. Each flap of one tissue structure may be brought into contact with a corresponding flap of t... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338503 | Non-invasive surgical ligation clip system and method of using A surgical ligation clip capable of remote deployment through a catheter. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329263 | Method and device for securing body tissue A suture and a suture retainer are positioned relative to body tissue. Ultrasonic vibratory energy is utilized to heat the suture retainer and effect a bonding of portions of the suture retainer to each other and/or to the suture. Portions of the body tissue may be ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326177 | Tissue stabilizer having an articulating lift element Devices and methods are disclosed for stabilizing tissue within a patient's body during a surgical operation to provide a relatively motionless surgical field, such as during a coronary artery bypass graft procedure. The devices include tissue stabilizers which enga... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326219 | Device for placing transmyocardial implant The present invention relates to a transmyocardial implant placement device with an introducer, a transmyocardial implant mounted about the introducer, a wound closure clip engaged to the introducer adjacent the transmyocardial implant. The introducer is adapted to ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326231 | Device for the repair of arteries A device is provided for piercing a graft and artery wall in order to retain the graft on the artery. The device has a central section with an abutment surface for contacting the inner wall of the graft and two elongate members with distal ends for contacting the ou... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318829 | Methods and apparatus for transpericardial left atrial appendage closure Methods and apparatus for closing a left atrial appendage are described. The methods rely on introducing a closure tool from a location beneath the rib cage, over an epicardial surface, and to the exterior of the left atrial appendage. The closure device may then be... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316706 | Tensioning device, system, and method for treating mitral valve regurgitation A system for treating mitral valve regurgitation comprises a tensioning device slidably received within a delivery catheter. The tensioning device includes a tether linking proximal an anchoring member and a distal anchoring member. At least one of the anchoring mem... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316701 | Three dimensional, low friction vasoocclusive coil, and method of manufacture The three dimensional, low friction vasoocclusive coil has a portion that is three dimensionally box or cubed shaped. The three dimensional box or cubed shaped portion will form a basket for filling the anatomical cavity at the site in the vasculature to be treated.... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316681 | Articulated surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivity An articulated surgical instrument for enhancing the performance of minimally invasive surgical procedures. The instrument has a high degree of dexterity, low friction, low inertia and good force reflection. A unique cable and pulley drive system operates to reduce ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311717 | Device for generating an artificial constriction in the gastrointestinal tract A device for generating an artificial constriction in the gastrointestinal tract comprises a band, which can be placed annularly about a particular portion of the gastrointestinal tract, and, by means of a piston-cylinder unit, the size of the passageway opening of ... | 12/25/2007 |
