| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7625387 |
Suture securing device and method |
December 1, 2009 |
| The invention is directed to a device and method for securing a passed surgical suture in a manner similar to a tied knot. The suture securing device comprises a male piece having a top portion, a center shaft having one end connected to the top portion, and an end member having a ca |
| 7625370 |
Tissue fusion/welder apparatus and method |
December 1, 2009 |
| A tissue welding apparatus is adapted to fuse a first piece of tissue to a second piece of tissue which are disposed in a surface proximate relationship. An elongate shaft carries a first jaw, and a second opposing jaw moveable relative to the first jaw. At least one penetrating memb |
| 7621926 |
Multi-fire surgical clip applier |
November 24, 2009 |
| Clip appliers to apply a surgical clip and methods concerning the same are provided. One provided applier has a cartridge and an actuator. The rack mechanism causes a feeder to move proximally as a closure member moves distally, such that jaw members move together to crimp a clip there |
| 7591802 |
Seal housing having anti-inversion features |
September 22, 2009 |
| The invention is directed to a trocar adapted to form a seal around a surgical instrument, the trocar comprising a cannula having an axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end; a housing having a proximal wall and forming with the cannula a working channel sized and confi |
| 7578832 |
System for actuating a laparoscopic surgical instrument |
August 25, 2009 |
| The invention is directed to a pin and slot design where the driving slots are moved from the tips to the actuation rod in one aspect of the invention. As a result, the back end of each blade or tip can be dramatically reduced in area so that during full deflection, very little or no |
| 7578827 |
Suture clip with stop ribs and method for making same |
August 25, 2009 |
| A suture clip with stop ribs and method for making same is provided. The clip includes a housing having an outer surface, and a pair of jaws extending longitudinally from the housing in an opposing relationship to each other. A resilient pad is carried by one of the jaws and defines |
| 7552854 |
Surgical stapler with firing lock mechanism |
June 30, 2009 |
| A surgical stapler is provided that maintains the jaws of the stapler in an open position and prevents firing of staples when a cartridge is not loaded in one of the jaws. Distinct positioning and sequencing of the jaws, capture pin and firing of the staples are provided by a latch m |
| 7534317 |
Kink-resistant access sheath and method of making same |
May 19, 2009 |
| A method of manufacturing a kink resistant sheath includes the steps of coating a wire with a plastic material to form an inner tube, placing a braid over the inner tube, applying a spring reinforcement over the braid and applying a second layer of plastic material over the assembly to f |
| 7494501 |
Overmolded grasper jaw |
February 24, 2009 |
| The invention is directed to a surgical instrument comprising an elongate tube extending along an axis including a camming rod and an actuation mechanism operably connected to the camming rod, the camming rod having a camming pin and a camming projection; a first jaw spine having a first |
| 7481765 |
Surgical access apparatus and method |
January 27, 2009 |
| A surgical access device includes a single valve forming a seal with the body wall and providing an access channel into a body cavity. The valve has properties for creating a zero-seal in the absence of an instrument and an instrument seal with instruments. The valve can include a gel |
| 7473221 |
Surgical access apparatus and method |
January 6, 2009 |
| A surgical access device includes a single valve forming a seal with the body wall and providing an access channel into a body cavity. The valve has properties for creating a zero-seal in the absence of an instrument and an instrument seal with instruments. The valve can include a gel |
| 7438702 |
Multi-seal trocar system |
October 21, 2008 |
| 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 that a single port is provided for ins |
| 7419490 |
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors |
September 2, 2008 |
| Bipolar electrosurgical scissors for treating biological tissue include first and second scissor blades. A shearing surface and cutting edge of each blade is electrically neutral. The scissors include a pair of electrical connections for receiving electrical currents of opposing pola |
| 7390317 |
Universal access seal |
June 24, 2008 |
| A surgical access device including a valve housing and an instrument receiving element mounted in the valve housing having an aperture for flexibly receiving and directing instruments having a wide range of diameters. The instrument receiving element includes a braid or mesh tube gen |
| 7377898 |
Wound retraction apparatus and method |
May 27, 2008 |
| A surgical wound retractor is adapted to dilate a wound stretchable to a desired diameter, the retractor includes a first ring having a diameter greater than that desired for the wound and being adapted for disposition interiorly of the wound. A second ring has a diameter greater than th |
| 7341145 |
Single fire vascular ligation clip dispenser |
March 11, 2008 |
| A surgical clip dispenser arranged to hold a plurality of surgical clips for retrieval by a clip applier is provided. The dispenser in one aspect includes a clip housing with a plurality of slots each adapted to hold a plurality of surgical clips and is biased for rotational movement. A |
| 7338466 |
Drainage catheter having an expandable retention member |
March 4, 2008 |
| A drainage catheter is adapted to drain fluid from the body cavity through a body conduit and includes an elongate tube and a retention member disposed at the distal end of the elongate tube. The retention member is adapted for movement between a low-profile state facilitating insertion |
| 7326233 |
Surgical clip |
February 5, 2008 |
| A surgical clip having a sliding state and a crimped state is adapted for use in a surgical procedure initially to slide along suture ends to an operative position and ultimately to crimp the suture ends at the operative position. a sub straight, bendable between the sliding state an |
| 7316677 |
Ureteral access sheath |
January 8, 2008 |
| A ureteral access sheath adapted for insertion into a urethra includes an elongate tube extending between a proximal end and a distal end. A handle assembly is disposed at the proximal end and includes enlarged portions which inhibit migration of the sheath into the urethra. The enlarged |
| 7238154 |
Wound retraction apparatus and method |
July 3, 2007 |
| A surgical wound retractor is adapted to dilate a wound to a desired diameter. The retractor includes first and second rings, each having a diameter greater than that desired for the wound. The first and second rings are adapted for disposition interiorly and exteriorly of the wound, |
| 7235062 |
Surgical access device with floating gel seal |
June 26, 2007 |
| A trocar is provided with a cannula and a housing and valve assembly disposed in the housing which forms a housing seal, and instrument seal, and in some cases a zero seal. A gel material is included in the valve and provides the valve with superior flotation properties for maintaining |
| 7189249 |
Traction trocar apparatus and method |
March 13, 2007 |
| The trocar system includes a cannula insertable through a body wall using an obturator having a distal tip. A traction tread disposed interiorly of the obturator inverts at the distal tip and extends proximally along the outer surface of the obturator or cannula. At the distal tip the tr |
| 7163510 |
Surgical instrument access device |
January 16, 2007 |
| A surgical access device includes a single valve that forms a seal with a body wall and provides an access channel into a body cavity. The valve has properties for creating a zero seal in the absence of an instrument as well as an instrument seal for an instrument having a diameter up to |
| 7135015 |
Ureteral access sheath |
November 14, 2006 |
| A ureteral access sheath adapted for insertion into a urethra includes an elongate tube extending between a proximal end and a distal end. A handle assembly is disposed at the proximal end and includes enlarged portions which inhibit migration of the sheath into the urethra. The enlarged |
| 7112185 |
Anti-inversion trocar seal |
September 26, 2006 |
| The invention is directed to a trocar seal adapted to form a seal around a surgical instrument, the trocar seal comprising a housing having an axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end and forming a working channel sized and configured to receive the surgical instrument; an |
| 7105009 |
Access device maintenance apparatus and method |
September 12, 2006 |
| A trocar includes a valve housing and cannula which define a working channel. A valve disposed in the valve housing along the working channel includes a gel material which defines a slit that functions as a zero seal in the absence of an instrument, and an instrument seal in the pres |
| 7083626 |
Surgical access device with pendent valve |
August 1, 2006 |
| A surgical access device, such as a trocar, includes a pendent valve having an elongate structure extending from a proximal end to a septum valve disposed at a distal end. In operation, the elongate structure follows the angle of the instrument to pre-position the septum valve into t |
| 7070586 |
Surgical access apparatus and method |
July 4, 2006 |
| A trocar system for providing access across a body wall includes a trocar and an anchor provided in the form of a first helix. The anchor is adapted for placement in an operative position wherein the anchor extends at least partially through the body wall. A second helix formed on the |
| 7052454 |
Sealed surgical access device |
May 30, 2006 |
| A surgical access device is adapted to facilitate access through an incision in a body wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, and into a body cavity of a patient. The device includes first and second retention members adapted to be disposed in proximity to the outer surfa |
| 7025775 |
Surgical instrument with removable shaft apparatus and method |
April 11, 2006 |
| A surgical instrument includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end with an operating device disposed at the distal end. A cable assembly is carried by the shaft and extends proximally to a terminus. A handle assembly coupled to the cable assembly concludes a first handle and a |
| 7005026 |
Kink-resistant access sheath and method of making same |
February 28, 2006 |
| A releasable mechanism such as a cap is adapted for use with an access sheath having an elongate tube and a handle structure disposed at a proximal end of the tube. The releasable mechanism is sized and configured to fit the handle structure, which is shaped like the bell of a horn, |
| 6958037 |
Wound retraction apparatus and method |
October 25, 2005 |
| A surgical wound retractor is adapted to dilate a wound stretchable to a desired diameter, the retractor includes a first ring having a diameter greater than that desired for the wound and being adapted for disposition interiorly of the wound. A second ring has a diameter greater than th |
| 6932825 |
Vessel occlusion clamp |
August 23, 2005 |
| A surgical clamp for occluding a body conduit includes first and second jaws moveable relative to each other in a generally parallel relationship. A handle assembly is operable to move the jaws relative to each other between a space position and proximate position. The first jaw has an |
| 6908430 |
Hand access port device |
June 21, 2005 |
| An access port device is provided which enables hand access to a patient's body cavity while retaining pneumoperitoneum by minimizing gas leakage through the access port device. In one embodiment, the access port device includes first and second sleeves forming an inflatable chamber and |
| 6887194 |
Surgical access apparatus and method |
May 3, 2005 |
| A laparoscopic insufflation device is provided in the configuration of a coil with a blunt tip. The device is capable of passing through the abdominal wall without cutting tissue, and exiting the abdominal wall substantially parallel to the inner surface. While rotation of the coiled |
| 6773432 |
Electrosurgical snare |
August 10, 2004 |
| An electrosurgical instrument includes a handle with a hollow elongate configuration and an electrosurgical assembly having ends disposed within the hollow handle and forming a continuous loop moveable by operation of the handle between an enlarged state and a contracted state. An el |
| 6740081 |
Electrosurgery with improved control apparatus and method |
May 25, 2004 |
| In electrosurgical system includes an electrosurgical generator providing power through an electrode, and a laser providing laser energy through an optical fiber. The electrode optical fiber and a source of environmental gas can all be included in a handpiece, catheter or other delivery |
| 6716183 |
Guidewire |
April 6, 2004 |
| A urological guidewire includes a core formed of a first metallic material and extending toward an end of the guidewire. A coil having a plurality of convolutions is disposed around the core at the end of the guidewire, the coil being formed of a second metallic material different than t |
| 6656160 |
Insufflation needle apparatus |
December 2, 2003 |
| Apparatus for insufflating a body conduit or cavity includes a needle having a lumen defined by an inner surface and a sharp distal tip. An obturator, disposed within the lumen of the needle and movable axially between a proximal position and a distal position, includes an extension |
| 6626922 |
Surgical instruments with improved traction |
September 30, 2003 |
| A surgical instrument is adapted to contact tissue of a patient and to provide traction with the tissue in order to inhibit migration of the instrument relative to the tissue. The instrument may include a pair of opposing jaws with at least one of the jaws comprising a substrate having |
| 6589208 |
Self-deploying catheter assembly |
July 8, 2003 |
| A self-deploying catheter assembly comprises an anchoring device mounted to a tube. A distal end of the anchoring device is held in a fixed position by a releasable suture while a proximal end is freely movable between a proximal position and a distal position defined by a stop on the tu |
| 6582472 |
Kinetic stent |
June 24, 2003 |
| The disclosed stent is formed of an elongate, flexible duct having a very thin wall and a preformed diameter, length, and shape. The stent is constructed of a woven tubular structure of multiple strands or elements. The woven tubular structure is thermally set to a predetermined diameter |
| 6579304 |
Surgical clamp with improved traction |
June 17, 2003 |
| A surgical clamp includes opposing jaws and a covering enhancing traction between the jaws and a body conduit. A multiplicity of fibers oriented to extend longitudinally between the clamp and conduit may be composed of filaments and either woven or non-woven to form a fabric. A variety o |
| 6395021 |
Ureteral stent system apparatus and method |
May 28, 2002 |
| A stent having an elongate tubular configuration is formed of a plurality of elongate elements interwoven or braided to form a tubular configuration. The elements may be relatively strong and rigid, but movable relative to each other within the weave or braid in order to provide the |
| 6254571 |
Remote clot management |
July 3, 2001 |
| An expandable intraluminal catheter is used for removing occlusive material from a body passage. The catheter includes a handle having both a proximal handle end and a distal handle end. Attached to the distal handle end is an elongate tubular body, which includes a proximal body end and |
| 6231572 |
Electrosurgical catheter apparatus and method |
May 15, 2001 |
| A catheter adapted to increase the patency of a body conduit includes an elongate tube having an axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end, and a balloon disposed at the distal end of the tube and having properties for being expanded to a high-profile state and for being |
| 6210370 |
Access device with expandable containment member |
April 3, 2001 |
| An access device having a single sheath is inserted into a body passage puncture, with an expandable member of the access device held to a minimum diameter. The expandable member is held to the minimum diameter using structure that does not increase the diameter of the access device, rat |
| 6183503 |
Mesh stent with variable hoop strength |
February 6, 2001 |
| A stent is adapted for disposition in a body conduit of a patient and comprises a mesh formed in the configuration of a tube and having an axis and axial convolutions, which facilitate movement between a low-profile state and a high-profile state. The tube in the low-profile state has an |
| 6162196 |
Multiport access device |
December 19, 2000 |
| A trocar having a cannula and a valve housing with a polygonal configuration, provides for a floating septum where the float is encouraged in a first direction and restricted in a second direction. The septum includes multiple septum valves which may function with a comnron zero-clos |
| 6159182 |
Reusable cannula with disposable seal |
December 12, 2000 |
| A disposable seal assembly for use with a reusable cannula, where the seal assembly is designed for use with the cannula during a single medical procedure and the cannula is designed for multiple uses (each time with a different seal assembly) during a number of medical procedures. The s |
