| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE40815 |
Control system for cryosurgery |
June 30, 2009 |
| An apparatus and method for automatic operation of a refrigeration system to provide refrigeration power to a catheter for tissue ablation or mapping. The primary refrigeration system can be open loop or closed loop, and a precool loop will typically be closed loop. Equipment and pro |
| RE40049 |
Precooled cryogenic ablation system |
February 12, 2008 |
| A method and apparatus for using a secondary refrigerant to precool and liquefy a primary refrigerant, then vaporizing and expanding the primary refrigerant to cool a cold tip of a cryosurgical instrument for ablation of biological tissue, such as cardiovascular tissue, in particular |
| D543626 |
Handle for a surgical instrument |
May 29, 2007 |
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| D534650 |
Handle for a surgical instrument |
January 2, 2007 |
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| D466213 |
Surgical instrument |
November 26, 2002 |
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| 7620289 |
Spring-loaded fiber coupler cover with cam profile |
November 17, 2009 |
| A medical laser unit having a spring-loaded coupler cover for protecting a fiber optic coupler from damage when an optical fiber is not coupled to the laser unit. When an optical fiber is attached to the fiber optic coupler, a cam arrangement on the spring-loaded coupler cover minimizes |
| 7615059 |
Surgical suture passers and methods |
November 10, 2009 |
| A surgical instrument for suturing soft tissue is disclosed. The surgical instrument is capable of probing tissue, and preferably provides tactile feedback concerning the condition of the tissue. The instrument can then be used to pass and retrieve a suture without the need for an additi |
| 7613516 |
Pelvic disorder treatment device |
November 3, 2009 |
| A device (20) for treating a medical condition is provided, and a surgical procedure for implanting the device is disclosed. The device (20) includes a sensor (44), which is adapted to generate a signal responsive to a state of a patient, and at least one electrode (27), which is ada |
| 7608036 |
Methods and apparatus for correction of urinary and gynecological pathologies, including treatme |
October 27, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for treatment of male incontinence and a method for female cystocele repair in which a sling material is positioned between the descending rami of the pubic bone. In such an operation a "hammock-like" sling material is positioned |
| 7582053 |
Control of urge incontinence |
September 1, 2009 |
| A device (20) for treatment of a patient's urinary incontinence, including a sensor, (44), which generates a signal responsive to a physiological characteristic indicative of a likelihood of incontinence. A control unit (22) receives the signal from the sensor. At least one electrode (29 |
| 7553159 |
Abdominopelvic region surgical training model |
June 30, 2009 |
| Surgical training models of the abdominopelvic region of male and female human patient's bodies to assist in training an operator in microsurgical techniques are disclosed. The surgical training models may be used in training in implantation of implantable medical devices, e.g., in the |
| 7544062 |
Abdominopelvic region male anatomic model |
June 9, 2009 |
| Anatomic models of the abdominopelvic region of a male human patient's body to assist in demonstrating or in training medical personnel in microsurgical techniques are disclosed. The anatomic models preferably demonstrate the passage of elongated medical instruments through the perin |
| 7536225 |
Endo-pelvic fascia penetrating heating systems and methods for incontinence treatment |
May 19, 2009 |
| Retrograde methods of accessing and treating collagenous pelvic tissue from a fixed point behind the endo-pelvic fascia, particularly from a space of retzius, are disclosed. Performing treatment from the space of retzius provides for simple and reliable placement and application of the |
| 7524185 |
Book molding system |
April 28, 2009 |
| A book molding system including a bottom mold portion, a top mold portion, a core retainer bar and a hinge mechanism. At least one of the bottom mold portion and the top mold portion has a molding recess formed therein. The hinge mechanism pivotally attaches the bottom mold portion, |
| 7517313 |
Implantable article and method |
April 14, 2009 |
| An implantable article and method are disclosed for treating pelvic floor disorders such as vaginal vault prolase. A surgical kit useful for performing a surgical procedure such as a sacral colpopexy is also described. |
| 7500973 |
Cryosurgical devices and methods for endometrial ablation |
March 10, 2009 |
| A cryoablation system including a cannula having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis, an expandable balloon extending from the distal end of the cannula and fluidly connected to a source of heat transfer fluid by at least one fluid path, a pump for circulating the h |
| 7500945 |
Method and apparatus for treating pelvic organ prolapse |
March 10, 2009 |
| A method of treating pelvic organ prolapse is provided. The method generally includes the steps of establishing a first pathway between the external perirectal region of the patient to the region of the ischial spine in tissue on one side of the prolapsed organ, followed by establish |
| 7476242 |
Electrically heated/phase change probe temperature control |
January 13, 2009 |
| The present invention provides devices and methods for treating tissue. In one embodiment the present invention provides a method of controlling a temperature of an applicator body, the method comprising providing an applicator body that comprises at least one contact surface A coolant i |
| 7470271 |
Static devices and methods to shrink tissues for incontinence |
December 30, 2008 |
| The invention provides improved devices, methods, and systems for repeatably and reliably contracting fascia and other support tissues, particularly for the treatment of urinary incontinence. Rather than relying on a surgeon's ability to observe, direct, and control the selective shr |
| 7447409 |
Sleeved optical fiber for reduced lateral loss and method for making the same |
November 4, 2008 |
| A fiber optic, and method for making the same, having glass cladding diameters, or overall glass diameters, or glass-clad sections upon polymer clad fiber, that are large than the bulk of the fiber. |
| 7438682 |
Pressure based spontaneous inflation inhibitor with penile pump improvements |
October 21, 2008 |
| A pump assembly for a penile implant is provided having a mechanism which prevents spontaneous inflation of the cylinders implanted within the patient. The pump assembly has an actuating bar with ribs to enhance the spring force applied to a flow valve, a support structure to support and |
| 7422557 |
Needle design for male transobturator sling |
September 9, 2008 |
| Described are surgical instruments for use in surgical procedures, related methods, systems, and kits, the instruments including features that optionally include one or more specific dimensions, and features that may result in an ergonomic advantage during use. |
| 7407482 |
Penile prosthesis devices and methods |
August 5, 2008 |
| Penile implant devices and methods are disclosed. A penile implant device in accordance with the present invention includes an implantable penile prosthesis pre-connected to a needle by a suture. The needle and suture may also be at least partially enclosed in a sheath or the like. In |
| 7407480 |
Method and apparatus for correction of urinary and gynecological pathologies, including treatmen |
August 5, 2008 |
| Surgical articles, implants and components suitable for female pelvic health procedures are described. |
| 7398780 |
Contraceptive system and method of use |
July 15, 2008 |
| A device and method of using the device for contraception or sterilization and particularly for reversible contraception by occluding a reproductive lumen to prevent the passage of reproductive cells through the lumen for a desired period of time until the patient wishes to become fertil |
| 7393320 |
Pelvic floor health articles and procedures |
July 1, 2008 |
| Articles and procedures for preventing or treating vaginal prolapse, urinary incontinence, and other disorders of the pelvic floor. |
| 7390296 |
Inflatable penile prosthesis with volume displacement materials and devices |
June 24, 2008 |
| A penile prosthesis is provided, which includes a generally cylindrical body portion comprising a cavity with an inner wall, a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one volume-displacing member occupying at least a portion of the cavity, wherein the at least one volume-displacing |
| 7387603 |
Incontinence treatment device |
June 17, 2008 |
| A device and method for treatment of urinary stress incontinence. At least one electrode is implanted in a pelvic muscle of a patient. A control unit receives signals indicative of abdominal stress in the patient and responsive thereto applies an electrical waveform to the electrode whic |
| 7381208 |
Cryosurgical devices for endometrial ablation |
June 3, 2008 |
| A cryoablation system for performing endometrial ablation comprising an elongated tubular cannula having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis, an expandable balloon extending from the distal end of the cannula and fluidly connected to a source of heat transfer fluid by |
| 7357773 |
Handle and surgical article |
April 15, 2008 |
| Handles for needles suitable for pelvic floor surgical procedures are described. |
| 7351197 |
Method and apparatus for cystocele repair |
April 1, 2008 |
| A method for cystocele repair comprising the steps of: establishing four pathways in tissue around a bladder of a patient, introducing a strap into each of said pathways, and positioning beneath said bladder of said patient a support member having each said strap connected thereto such |
| 7350538 |
Method of preventing inadvertent inflation of an inflatable prosthesis |
April 1, 2008 |
| A pump assembly for a penile implant is provided having a mechanism which prevents spontaneous inflation of the cylinders implanted within the user. The preventative mechanism uses overpressure generated by the reservoir during unintentional compression to effectively seal the pump a |
| 7347812 |
Prolapse repair |
March 25, 2008 |
| Surgical instruments for prolapse repair are disclosed. The surgical instruments have straight portions and helical portions. |
| 7344554 |
Keith needle for furlow insertion tool |
March 18, 2008 |
| The present disclosure is directed to a medical device or article that reduces the ability of the Keith needle to unintentionally fall out of the barrel, improves the ability of the Keith needle to track on axis, or both. In one aspect, the disclosure is directed toward a medical device |
| 7317949 |
Energy induced bulking and buttressing of tissues for incontinence |
January 8, 2008 |
| Methods, devices, and systems for treating the support structures of the body, particularly for incontinence, take advantage of two mechanisms to enhance the support provided by the fascia, ligaments and tendons: first, the invention increases a modulus of elasticity of these tissues, an |
| 7303525 |
Surgical article and methods for treating female urinary incontinence |
December 4, 2007 |
| A sling assembly including a surgical sling configured to be implanted during a surgical sling procedure. The sling includes first and second regions and a central portion. The sling assembly further includes a removable sheath assembly situated about the surgical sling. The removabl |
| 7299803 |
Pelvic surgery drape |
November 27, 2007 |
| A urological drape is provided defining a vaginal aperture and a finger cot for accessing the rectum of a patient without making contact therewith. The drape includes an adhesive backing for fixing the drape relative to the patient. Preferably, a pouch is provided which is constructe |
| 7273448 |
Male urethral prosthesis |
September 25, 2007 |
| The present invention provides a urethral prosthesis including a substrate, an inflatable pillow attached to the substrate, a pressurized reservoir in fluid communication with the pillow and a restrictor. Upon compression of the inflatable pillow, inflating agent is transferred from |
| 7251531 |
Heating method for tissue contraction |
July 31, 2007 |
| Systems, software, devices, and methods are disclosed for therapeutically heating a collagenous structural support tissue within a pelvic support system of a patient body. The present invention may monitor the delivery of energy and dynamically adjust the delivery of energy during the |
| 7250026 |
Implantable penile prosthesis pump |
July 31, 2007 |
| A penile prosthesis is provided, which includes at least one cylinder, a reservoir, and a pump including a pump housing, at least one reservoir channel fluidly coupling the pump housing to the reservoir, at least one cylinder tube fluidly connecting the pump housing to the cylinders, and |
| 7244227 |
Implantable penile prosthesis pump |
July 17, 2007 |
| A penile prosthesis is provided, which includes at least one cylinder, a reservoir, and a pump including a pump housing, at least one reservoir channel fluidly coupling the pump housing to the reservoir, at least one cylinder tube fluidly connecting the pump housing to the cylinders, and |
| 7229453 |
Pelvic floor implant system and method of assembly |
June 12, 2007 |
| Surgical articles, implants and components suitable creating composite slings are described. Novel procedures for assembling and utilizing composite slings are also detailed. |
| 7226408 |
Tack device with shield |
June 5, 2007 |
| A slotted shield for a surgical tack, including a body adapted to engage a tack head. The shield has at least one slot having a width, defined by the body. Optionally, the shield is mounted on a tack head on which said shield is mounted. |
| 7223229 |
Surgical instruments |
May 29, 2007 |
| A novel surgical instrument is shown and described. The surgical instrument is useful in pelvic floor repair procedures such as sling procedures for treating incontinence. Also, a novel, ornamental design for a handle for a surgical instrument is shown and described. |
| 7198597 |
Male urethral prosthesis with tensioning member |
April 3, 2007 |
| The present invention provides a urethral prosthesis including a first and a second arm that join to form a junction, and a stem that is also joined to the junction. The junction is adapted to exert sufficient pressure on a portion of a patient's urethra to prevent unintentional voiding |
| 7182773 |
Cavity measurement device and method of assembly |
February 27, 2007 |
| A design and method of manufacture are disclosed for a cavity measurement device used during surgical procedures. The cavity measurement device includes an inflation tube assembly comprising an elongated tube having a distal end and a proximal end and a balloon mounted at the distal end |
| 7179219 |
Incontinence treatment with urethral guide |
February 20, 2007 |
| Devices and methods for aligning a probe body and a treatment surface adjacent a target tissue. A guide shaft can be positioned in a urethra. The probe body can be positioned in a vagina and registered relative to the guide so as to position the treatment surface in alignment with the |
| 7172602 |
Penile prosthesis implant insertion tool |
February 6, 2007 |
| A device for inserting a penile implant prosthesis through an incision into a corpus cavernosum is provided. The device includes an elongated, rigid body having a tip portion and tail portion, the tip portion including two prongs extending in a tip direction and a center portion betw |
| 7169103 |
Penile prosthesis with improved tubing junction |
January 30, 2007 |
| The present disclosure relates to penile implants that are easier to implant and reduce trauma because they provide for a smaller effective width during implantation, after implantation, or both. The present disclosure also provides for a shorter tubing junction while reducing effect |
| 7167757 |
Energy induced bulking and buttressing of tissue for incontinence |
January 23, 2007 |
| Devices, systems, and method for treating urinary incontinence generally rely on energy delivered to a patient's own pelvic support tissue to selectively contract or shrink at least a portion of that pelvic support tissue so as to reposition the bladder. Devices and methods apply gentle |
