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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7785346 | Headache reduction method and apparatus The invention relates to method and apparatus for relieving headaches. The method broadly comprises the step of applying a sufficient force to a given area of the triangular fossa region of the patient's ear for a sustained period of time effective for treating the ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7763033 | System and methods for preventing intravasation during intrauterine procedures Systems, methods, apparatus and devices for performing improved gynecologic and urologic procedures are disclosed. Patient benefit is achieved through improved outcomes, reduced pain, especially peri-procedural pain, and reduced recovery times. The various embodimen... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7582094 | Attachment for an epilator A device for use on an epilator having a drivable epilation head with a plurality of clamping elements. The device can be adapted to cover at least one clamping to prevent the clamping element from trapping hairs. ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7485124 | Surgical instrument having a fastener delivery mechanism A delivery device for delivering a plurality of individual surgical fasteners. The delivery device includes a drive mechanism having distal and proximal ends. The drive mechanism has a moving member and a fixed opposing member, wherein the moving member is moveable ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7475694 | Apparatus and method of cleaning teeth This invention discloses an apparatus and method for cleaning teeth, particularly in individuals undergoing cosmetic and orthodontic treatment. The apparatus includes members having a tooth contact portion and a handle portion. Connected to the tooth contact portion... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7470276 | Multifunctional forceps set and loop ligature co-used therewith A multifunctional forceps set which integrates two important surgical procedures of incision and ligation into a continuous working procedure. The forceps set is co-used with two loop ligatures formed of braided sutures and transfigured from a surgeon's knot. In use... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7465309 | Surgical handpiece with a push rod that both transfers rotational movement to an output drive shaft and that actuates a cutting accessory locking assembly A powered surgical handpiece that actuates a cutting accessory releasably attached to it. A drive shaft is connected to a motor internal to the handpiece that rotates upon actuation of the motor. The drive shaft has a bore for receiving an elongated shaft of the cut... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7462188 | Device and method for suturing intracardiac defects In accordance with the present invention there is provided a suturing device. The suturing device includes a length of suture that will be delivered to the site of the PFO and placed through the tissue adjacent the opening to close the PFO. As described in greater d... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7462183 | Methods for deploying conformed structures in body lumens Occluding structures may be created within a body lumen by advancing a length of material distally through the body lumen. By drawing a distal location on the advanced length of material in a proximal direction, the material may be compacted into a structure which a... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7462186 | Anastomotic ring applier device utilizing an electroactive polymer A surgical instrument is operable to deploy an anastomotic ring device. The instrument comprises a ring deployment mechanism configured to receive and deploy the anastomotic ring through an actuating force. The instrument further comprises an electroactive polymer t... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7458979 | Internal tip seal for attachment/motor for surgical instruments A seal for an attachment to a surgical motor is provided by cutting threads into the inner surface of the nose cone of the attachment whereby the helical wound threads are in a direction opposite to the direction of the rotating shaft of the instrument being support... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7455678 | Aorta cross clamp assembly An aorta cross clamp assembly includes a clamp having movable jaws and a removable actuator having movable handles. Initially, the actuator is connected to the clamp with the jaws in an open position. When the actuator handles are closed, the jaws also will be close... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7452365 | Load-controlled device for a patterned skin incision of constant depth A skin incision device has a casing with a bottom surface and a slot formed therein, a cover positioned on the casing and slidable in a direction toward the bottom surface, a blade positioned in the casing adjacent the slot, an actuator cooperative to a position bet... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7451760 | Controlling drug delivery apparatus A drug package comprising a plurality of drug vials containing drugs for delivery to a patient in a drug delivery device; and a data carrier including drug treatment information for use by the drug delivery apparatus. ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7449025 | Surgical instrument to secure body tissues In a first embodiment, a surgical instrument for securing body tissue comprising an anchoring member formed from organic or inorganic biocompatible material having head, shaft and tip portions, the shaft portion comprising at least two generally opposed outwardly fl... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7445626 | Device and method for suturing tissue Systems for suturing a tissue layer having two sides with a suture be releasably retaining at least a portion of the suture in a stationary position on one side of the tissue layer. The portion of the suture is retrieved through the tissue layer from the opposite si... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7445624 | Endoscopic sample taker for cartilage material The sample taker comprises a hollow shank with a scoop fixedly connected at its distal end, a handling means provided at the proximal end of the 20 hollow shank and an actuation mechanism. An actuation rod is axially movable in the hollow shank and connectable to th... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7442203 | Stent configurations Improved stent configurations exhibiting limited recoil, resistance to compression and improved longitudinal flexibility are disclosed. The stent comprised of a plurality of annular elements aligned to form a cylindrical stent body. The annular elements are comprise... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442202 | Suture anchor attached to tissue-fixation disk without top knot A suture anchor attached to a tissue-fixation disk with at least one suture knot which resides in a recess in the suture anchor, rather than on the exposed surface of the tissue-fixation disk. The suture that connects the tissue-fixation disk to the suture anchor is... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442199 | Clip for acupuncture needle A one-hand operated acupuncture dispensing system to administer acupuncture treatment at an acupoint point is described. The system includes an acupuncture needle, a clip and a guide tube to house the needle and the clip for securing and releasing the needle inside ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438720 | Stent delivery devices A stent delivery system for treating lesions is provided. The system is suitable for treatment of bifurcation lesions, has a low profile and provides substantially predictable translational and rotational positioning. In one embodiment, the system includes a fixed w... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438717 | Anesthesia intubating forceps Forceps with a pair of scissor-like arms that are pivotally connected to each other and that continue past the pivot to form a catheter guide. At least two and preferably three bends are disposed in the arms immediately before the pivot, which allow the medical prof... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435251 | System for securing a suture A system is disclosed for securing a suture. The system includes a deformable suture clip having a pair of closely spaced panels configured for movement between an open position wherein a suture can pass between the two panels and a closed position wherein the sutur... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431725 | Devices and methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implant Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, one or more plications are formed and the medical device is coupled to or seated against the plication(s). A patch may be positioned between tiss... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429264 | Minimally invasive deployable cutting instrument Instruments and methods for cutting tissue are disclosed. The instruments include one or more cutting members movable from a reduced profile undeployed position for insertion to the operative site to a deployed position where the cutting members can be manipulated t... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427285 | Keratome with suspended stabilized blade, applanator and guided engagement with keratome cutter head A keratome includes a cutter head with a reciprocating blade and a cutting edge extending below a sole surface of the cutter head, an automated drive unit for powered translational movement of at least the cutter head thereof, and a suction ring adapted to be secure... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7422596 | Kit comprising a medical fixing element and a device for placing said fixing element The kit (1) comprises a needle (3) for placing the fixing element (2), and the fixing element (2) comprises at least one stop part (5) and a threaded deformable part (7) joined to said stop part (5). According to the ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422595 | Proximal actuator for medical device The proximal actuator is operable with various medical devices which have one tube or wire axially movable with respect to another tube or wire (e.g., a guide wire operable within an actuation sleeve). The actuator includes a deployment handle which is transversely ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419495 | Trigger lockout device for clip applying instrument A trigger lockout device for a clip applying instrument. The lockout device includes a displaceable slider actuable by squeezing a trigger slidable in first and second directions a longitudinal axial direction within the barrel, and a block disposed within the barre... | 09/02/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7419941 | Lubricant oils and greases containing nanoparticles Lubricant oil compositions containing a base oil and an additive package comprising one or more wear-resistant additives. The wear-resistant additives can be (a) a Group 1a alkali metal carbonate, a Group 2a alkaline earth metal carbonate, or a mixture thereof; (b) ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416556 | Stop-cock suture clamping system A suture clamping system, comprising a block of material having a hole passing therethrough; and a rotatable element received into the block of material, the rotatable element having a hole passing therethrough, wherein the rotatable element can be positioned such t... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413573 | Fenestrated stent grafts A stent graft (1) including a tubular wall (3) with at least one fenestration (40) including a peripheral (37) reinforcement around at least part of the fenestration. There can also be a tubular extension (15). The side arm include... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410490 | Surgical device A surgical device having a sheath and legs slidably received within the sheath. The legs are adapted to move outwardly away from each other when deployed from the sheath to establish a deployed position, and to move inwardly toward each other to collapse within the ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410495 | Medical closure clip system and method A medical closure screen device for a separation of first and second tissue portions is provided, which includes a mesh screen comprising tubular vertical risers, vertical strands with barbed filaments, and horizontal spacers connecting the risers and strands in a g... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410493 | Method and device for the treatment of anxiety disorders A method and device for the treatment of anxiety disorder, including panic attacks. A hammer is used to tap the cutaneous region of the bladder channel on the back until the skin turns pink. The skin on the abdomen, arms, legs, and buttocks can also be used for trea... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410494 | Device for grasping and/or severing A surgical device (101) for grasping and severing body tissue comprises a housing (140) which defines a proximal end (102) and a distal end (104), a user operating handle (160) at the proximal end (102), and two blade elemen... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407505 | Running stitch suturing device An instrument and method for suturing wound closures is provided having a handle, shaft and suture engagement mechanism. The instrument provides for multiple placements or “bites” of suture in tissues to enable a wide variety of suturing techniques, including th... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7402163 | Device for controlled endoscopic penetration of injection needle An endoscopic needle device includes a handle and a catheter sheath connected to the handle, wherein the catheter sheath has at least one lumen, for example a needle lumen and a stabilization lumen, extending therethrough. A needle is selectively movable within the ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399308 | Vascular filter system A removable vascular filter system for capture and retrieval of emboli while allowing continuous perfusion of blood, comprising a porous filter membrane and a filter membrane support structure. This system is useful for any percutaneous angioplasty, stenting, thromb... | 07/15/2008 |
