| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7481821 |
Embolization device and a method of using the same |
January 27, 2009 |
| Non-expandable space-occupying devices for treating voids within the body are disclosed. The devices can have multiple non-expandable space-occupying elements connected to a flexible leader. Methods of making and using the devices are also disclosed. |
| 7322360 |
Device for accurately marking tissue |
January 29, 2008 |
| This invention is an improved tissue localizing device for fixedly yet removably marking a volume of tissue containing a suspect region for excision. This invention also encompasses methods for deployment of the localizing device and its excision along with the marked tissue volume. |
| 7074220 |
Methods and systems for vein harvesting and fistula creation |
July 11, 2006 |
| Veins are removed using a pull catheter introduced over a guidewire which extends between first and second percutaneous access points. Optionally, a side branch management tool including an excision device and/or a viewing scope can be advanced over the same guidewire in the direction |
| 6989017 |
Surgical clamp pad with interdigitating teeth |
January 24, 2006 |
| Opposable surgical clamp members having opposable resilient pads with wedge-shaped and cylindrical protrusions extending from the surfaces of the pads and the use of such members for occluding vessels and other tubular body structures are described. The protrusions are arranged such |
| 6752154 |
Device for accurately marking tissue |
June 22, 2004 |
| This invention is an improved tissue localizing device for fixedly yet removably marking a volume of tissue containing a suspect region for excision. This invention also encompasses methods for deployment of the localizing device and its excision along with the marked tissue volume. At |
| 6722371 |
Device for accurately marking tissue |
April 20, 2004 |
| This invention is an improved tissue localizing device for fixedly yet removably marking a volume of tissue containing a suspect region for excision. This invention also encompasses methods for deployment of the localizing device and its excision along with the marked tissue volume. At |
| 6706048 |
Method and device for use in minimally invasive approximation of muscle and other tissue |
March 16, 2004 |
| Tissue approximation devices for the minimally invasive approximation of muscle or fascia, such as approximation of the rectus muscles in the abdomen (abdominoplasty), or hernia repair and other such applications using minimally invasive methods to access and perform the procedures t |
| 6602240 |
Method and device for maintaining a seal |
August 5, 2003 |
| According to the present invention, improved methods and apparatus are provided for regaining hemostasis or otherwise minimizing leakage during endoluminal, surgical or percutaneous intraluminal procedures, and for providing a seal during laparoscopic surgical procedures where there is |
| 6565555 |
Transvascular TMR device and method |
May 20, 2003 |
| A catheter assembly for performing transmyocardial revascularization through the coronary arteries or veins, and a method of using this assembly for creating TMR channels through the myocardium coronary artery shunts through the myocardium and a device and method for injecting therap |
| 6564806 |
Device for accurately marking tissue |
May 20, 2003 |
| This invention is an improved tissue localizing device for fixedly yet removably marking a volume of tissue containing a suspect region for excision without penetrating that volume. This invention also encompasses methods for deployment of the localizing device and its excision along |
| 6551314 |
Methods and systems for vein harvesting |
April 22, 2003 |
| Veins are removed using a pull catheter introduced over a guidewire which extends between first and second percutaneous access points. Optionally, a side branch management tool including an excision device and/or a viewing scope can be advanced over the same guidewire in the direction op |
| 6454784 |
Minimally invasive method of harvesting epigastric arteries |
September 24, 2002 |
| A laparoscopic technique for harvesting the inferior epigastric artery and removing it from the body. The harvested inferior epigastric artery may be used as a bypass graft in a coronary or peripheral bypass operation. |
| 6405733 |
Device for accurately marking tissue |
June 18, 2002 |
| This invention is an improved tissue localizing device for fixedly yet removably marking a volume of tissue containing a suspect region for excision without penetrating that volume. This invention also encompasses methods for deployment of the localizing device and its excision along |
| 6168602 |
Soluble fairing surface for catheters |
January 2, 2001 |
| A soluble capsule, fairing or adherent material for a stent catheter or other device to inserted into the human body. The capsule, fairing or adherent material is made of a material which dissolves within the body in a convenient time, for example ten or fifteen minutes, allowing a c |
| 6099539 |
Surgical clamp pad with interdigitating teeth |
August 8, 2000 |
| Opposable surgical clamp members having opposable resilient pads with wedge-shaped and cylindrical protrusions extending from the surfaces of the pads and the use of such members for occluding vessels and other tubular body structures are described. The protrusions are arranged such |
| 6059750 |
Minimally invasive direct cardiac massage device and method |
May 9, 2000 |
| A minimally invasive device for performing direct cardiac massage including an inflatable bladder mounted on a rigid inflation tube. The rigid inflation tube is used to push the bladder into the sternocostal space through an incision in the upper abdomen just below the xiphoid process. |
| 6053911 |
Transvascular TMR device and method |
April 25, 2000 |
| A catheter assembly for performing transmyocardial revascularization through the coronary arteries or veins, and a method of using this assembly for creating TMR channels through the myocardium coronary artery shunts through the myocardium and a device and method for injecting therap |
| 6051013 |
Minimally invasive method of harvesting epigastric arteries |
April 18, 2000 |
| A laparoscopic technique for harvesting the inferior epigastric artery and removing it from the body. The harvested inferior epigastric artery may be used as a bypass graft in a coronary or peripheral bypass operation. |
| 6042581 |
Transvascular TMR device and method |
March 28, 2000 |
| A catheter assembly for performing transmyocardial revascularization through the coronary arteries or veins, and a method of using this assembly for creating TMR channels through the myocardium coronary artery shunts through the myocardium. |
| 5830217 |
Soluble fixation device and method for stent delivery catheters |
November 3, 1998 |
| A soluble capsule, fairing or adherent material for a stent catheter or other device to inserted into the human body. The capsule, fairing or adherent material is made of a material which dissolves within the body in a convenient time, for example ten or fifteen minutes, allowing a c |
| 5730731 |
Pressure-based irrigation accumulator |
March 24, 1998 |
| A pressure-based irrigation accumulator system utilizable in an angioscopy imaging system includes reservoir means for storing irrigation solution under pressure, pressure means for pressurizing the reservoir means to a preset pressure limit, and delivery means for delivering irrigation |
| 5690648 |
Methods and apparatus for rolling a defibrillator electrode |
November 25, 1997 |
| A method of rolling a defibrillator electrode inserts one side of a defibrillator electrode within a recess of a first handle, the recess located at one end of the first handle, inserts an opposite side of the defibrillator electrode within a recess of a second handle, the recess loc |
| 5618287 |
Methods of surgically implanting a defibrillator electrode within a patient |
April 8, 1997 |
| Improved implantable defibrillator electrodes and methods of implanting such electrodes are disclosed. One embodiment of the defibrillator electrodes includes a flexible conductive mesh and non-conductive mesh. Another embodiment of the defibrillator electrodes includes a flexible co |
| 5556387 |
Method of manufacturing an adjustable valve for surgical applications |
September 17, 1996 |
| In a method of making a surgical valve, a sealing body is attached inside one end of a braided sleeve, the other end of which is threaded through the bore of a toroidal body. The braided sleeve, toroidal body, and sealing body are inserted into the bore of a substantially cylindrical |
| 5527326 |
Vessel deposit shearing apparatus |
June 18, 1996 |
| An apparatus formed of a flexible coil concentrically disposed around a flexible wire includes one or more radially expansible, helically configured wire loops. The loops grip deposits within a vessel and allow the deposits to be sheared from the interior wall of the vessel when the |
| 5514109 |
Adjustable valve having a radially compressible sealing body |
May 7, 1996 |
| An adjustable surgical valve has a sealing body with an axial passage extending through it, a toroidal body axially aligned with the sealing body, and a device that selectively changes the relative axial positions of the sealing body and the toroidal body. The sealing body and the to |
| 5464449 |
Internal graft prosthesis and delivery system |
November 7, 1995 |
| A resilient tubular graft is delivered into place within a body passage by elongating the graft to reduce its diameter and then directing the graft to the desired position while in the elongated condition. The graft is carried into position by a pair of elongate members mounted for l |
| 5392783 |
Adhesive tape strip |
February 28, 1995 |
| An adjustable sensor retainer and method for adjustably securing and retaining a sensor (e.g. a piezoelectric pulse sensor) against a skin region of a person includes the use of a primary retainer tape and an adjustable secondary retainer tape. The primary retainer tape is an adhesiv |
| 5106054 |
Self-sealing hemostasis valve apparatus and method of forming the same |
April 21, 1992 |
| A self-sealing valve to accommodate the passage of elongate elements. The valve comprises an elastomeric body having a passage extending therethrough which is held in compression by an elastomeric sleeve disposed around the body. The passage includes an enlarged chamber intermediate |
| 5033477 |
Method and apparatus for providing intrapericardial access and inserting intrapericardial electr |
July 23, 1991 |
| Intrapericardial access is provided by clamping the wall of the pericardium between elongate jaw elements carrying axially aligned tubular guides and passing a guide wire through the guides and the pericardial tissue therebetween. In the preferred embodiment the jaw elements include |
| 4998972 |
Real time angioscopy imaging system |
March 12, 1991 |
| An angioscopy imaging system which operates under the control of a computer system includes an optical scanning system which is inserted into a vessel, such as an artery, for generation of an image. An irrigation system provides pulsatile introduction of flush solution to the vessel to |
| 4976725 |
Dilatation catheter and constant pressure syringe and method of using the same |
December 11, 1990 |
| In a dilatation catheter and constant pressure syringe, a pressurized compressible medium is used to maintain pressure on a non-compressible medium. Pressure is applied to a compressible medium in a first chamber, in turn applying pressure to a non-compressible medium in a second cha |
| 4890611 |
Endarterectomy apparatus and method |
January 2, 1990 |
| Radially expansible, helically configured wire loops are employed to grip and shear arteriosclerotic deposits from the lumen of an artery wall. Shearing action is achieved by pulling the loops through the artery by means of a handle which is freely rotatable to avoid the application of |
| 4878893 |
Angioscope with flush solution deflector shield |
November 7, 1989 |
| The present invention provides an angioscope catheter for visualizing the interior of a vessel, such as an artery. The angioscope catheter includes an angioscope having a distal viewing end, an irrigating catheter that includes structure for introducing flush solution to the interior of |
| 4865037 |
Method for implanting automatic implantable defibrillator |
September 12, 1989 |
| A method and apparatus for implanting an automatic implantable defibrillator without the need for major surgery is disclosed. Preconfigured electrodes are straightened by the use of a stylet or by the surrounding catheter and inserted into the intrapericardial space through catheters |
| 4863440 |
Pressurized manual advancement dilatation catheter |
September 5, 1989 |
| The subject invention relates to a method and apparatus particularly suitable for use in dilating occluded blood vessels. The apparatus includes a tubular catheter having a balloon member connected to the distal end thereof. The balloon is initially located in an inverted manner with |
| 4860769 |
Implantable defibrillation electrode |
August 29, 1989 |
| An implantable defibrillation electrode of a shape requiring minimal incision in the body is disclosed. The electrode has a flexible insulated guide and terminates in a preconfigured flexible distal portion with an exposed conductive element. The electrode may be straightened, as for |
| 4824435 |
Instrument guidance system |
April 25, 1989 |
| Elongate flexible elements are guided into place within a tortuous body passage by providing the elements with annular guides adjacent their distal ends and sliding the elements over a guide wire extended through the passage. Column strength to move the elements through the body passage |
| 4821721 |
Apparatus and method for applying hemostatic scalp clips |
April 18, 1989 |
| Apparatus and method for hemostatically clipping an incision edge with clips having jaws normally biased together. A plurality of the clips are contained in a magazine and selectively discharged from the magazine through a tunnel which spreads the jaws of the clips prior to discharge. |
| 4798193 |
Protective sheath instrument carrier |
January 17, 1989 |
| An open ended tubular sheath is provided with an annular guide element to facilitate placement of the sheath within a body passage. In use a guide wire is directed into the passage and the guide element is then slid over the wire to direct the sheath into the passage. Once in place, the |
| 4768508 |
Vein valve cutting method |
September 6, 1988 |
| A cutter for the in-situ cutting of valves within a vein. The cutter comprises a catheter having cutter fingers extending from its open distal end in an annular pattern. A sheath is selectively extensible over the fingers to shield them from inadvertent contact with the vein being tr |
| 4762130 |
Catheter with corkscrew-like balloon |
August 9, 1988 |
| A helical balloon is attached to the distal end of a catheter to serve when inflated as a therapeutic tool for the removal of blood clots and as a diagnostic tool for physical measurements and the application of treatment and other materials. |
| 4740203 |
Refillable injection device |
April 26, 1988 |
| In a refillable injection device for use with a dilation catheter, a large bore syringe is used to refill a small bore syringe without disconnecting the syringe assembly from the catheter. A one-way valve prevents fluid from moving in the opposite direction. Movement of the small bore sy |
| 4739760 |
Vein valve cutter apparatus |
April 26, 1988 |
| A cutter for the in-situ cutting of valves within a vein. The cutter comprises a catheter having cutter fingers extending from its open distal end in an annular pattern. A sheath is selectively extensible over the fingers to shield them from inadvertent contact with the vein being tr |
| 4721507 |
Shear force gauge and method and apparatus for limiting embolectomy shear force |
January 26, 1988 |
| A shear force gauge for applying tension to an elongate wire or a catheter element and continuously sensing the amount of such tension. The gauge comprises a clamp adapted to frictionally engage the elongate element and a spring gauge secured to the clamp to apply tension thereto. In the |
| 4709698 |
Heatable dilation catheter |
December 1, 1987 |
| A heatable dilation catheter includes an elongated flexible catheter which has an inflatable balloon attached to its distal end. The balloon has a heating element attached to it. A lumen provides a passageway which allows fluid to be introduced to inflate the balloon so that the heating |
| 4696304 |
Thermodilution flow-directed catheter assembly and method |
September 29, 1987 |
| A catheter assembly for measuring hemodynamic pressure and method. The assembly includes an outer catheter and an inner catheter slidably mounted within the outer catheter lumen. The inner catheter is provided with an inflatable balloon which is used to guide the distal section of the |
| 4671278 |
Scalp hemostatic clip and dispenser therefor |
June 9, 1987 |
| Apparatus and method for hemostatically clipping an incision edge with normally biased spring clips. A magazine containing a plurality of said clips and means for conveying said clips through the magazine. A method for gathering the incision edge within a bridge, over and past which, the |
| 4643194 |
Flexible calibrator |
February 17, 1987 |
| A calibrator oval for the internal gauging of the lumen of a stenotic segment of artery is provided with an elongated carrier having a controllable variable flexibility. |
| 4630609 |
Dilatation catheter method and apparatus |
December 23, 1986 |
| A dilatation catheter is provided at its distal end with an invertable-evertable balloon which expands longitudinally and then radially and is provided at the proximal side of that balloon with a sleeve balloon which expands radially. |
