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Class Information
Number: 604/106
Name: Surgery > Means for introducing or removing material from body for therapeutic purposes (e.g., medicating, irrigating, aspirating, etc.) > Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin > Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body > Having means expanding body orifice or canal (e.g., dilator, retaining means, etc.) > Expanding arm or finger
Description: Subject matter wherein the means for expanding the body opening are elongated elements which are inserted into a body opening with their longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the wall thereof and then pivoted about one end so that the other end expands radially and enlarges the opening.
Sub-classes under this class:
Patents under this class:
| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7485092 |
Vessel harvesting apparatus and method |
Feb. 3, 2009 |
| 7470252 |
Expandable multi-port therapeutic delivery system |
Dec. 30, 2008 |
| 7445598 |
Endoscopic organ retractor and method of using the same |
Nov. 4, 2008 |
| 7008434 |
Clot retrieval device |
Mar. 7, 2006 |
| 6929663 |
Longitudinally expanding medical device |
Aug. 16, 2005 |
| 6893418 |
Drainage catheter with dilating member |
May. 17, 2005 |
| 6866651 |
Methods and devices for the in situ dissolution of renal calculi |
Mar. 15, 2005 |
| 6855126 |
Conformable balloonless catheter |
Feb. 15, 2005 |
| 6709386 |
Endoscope fill bar |
Mar. 23, 2004 |
| 6702834 |
Embolic protection devices |
Mar. 9, 2004 |
| 6695813 |
Embolic protection devices |
Feb. 24, 2004 |
| 6692504 |
Clot retrieval device |
Feb. 17, 2004 |
| 6673043 |
Cannulation device and apparatus |
Jan. 6, 2004 |
| 6663589 |
Catheter system |
Dec. 16, 2003 |
| 6632197 |
Clear view cannula |
Oct. 14, 2003 |
| 6629953 |
Methods and devices for removing material from a vascular site |
Oct. 7, 2003 |
| 6629987 |
Catheter positioning systems |
Oct. 7, 2003 |
| 6565528 |
Apparatus and method for delivering therapeutic and diagnostic agents |
May. 20, 2003 |
| 6544226 |
Operative devices that can be removably fitted on catheter bodies to treat tissue regions in the body |
Apr. 8, 2003 |
| 6540722 |
Embolic protection devices |
Apr. 1, 2003 |
| 6527737 |
Indwelling urethra catheter |
Mar. 4, 2003 |
| 6520954 |
Manipulating section for an endoscopic treatment instrument |
Feb. 18, 2003 |
| 6482178 |
Localization device with anchoring barbs |
Nov. 19, 2002 |
| 6217549 |
Methods and apparatus for treating vascular occlusions |
Apr. 17, 2001 |
| 6216034 |
Method of programming an array of needle electrodes for electroporation therapy of tissue |
Apr. 10, 2001 |
| 6152899 |
Expandable catheter having improved electrode design, and method for applying energy |
Nov. 28, 2000 |
| 6139527 |
Method and apparatus for treating hemorrhoids |
Oct. 31, 2000 |
| 5928266 |
Anchoring device and method for sealing percutaneous punctures in vessels |
Jul. 27, 1999 |
| 5916151 |
Apparatus for dilating a body cavity |
Jun. 29, 1999 |
| 5728133 |
Anchoring device and method for sealing percutaneous punctures in vessels |
Mar. 17, 1998 |
| 5649953 |
Kit for medical use composed of a filter and a device for placing it in the vessel |
Jul. 22, 1997 |
| 5637113 |
Polymer film for wrapping a stent structure |
Jun. 10, 1997 |
| 5618300 |
Apparatus and method for deployment of radially expandable stents by a mechanical linkage |
Apr. 8, 1997 |
| 5591196 |
Method for deployment of radially expandable stents |
Jan. 7, 1997 |
| 5580344 |
Incision converter & method of using the same |
Dec. 3, 1996 |
| 5443477 |
Apparatus and method for deployment of radially expandable stents by a mechanical linkage |
Aug. 22, 1995 |
| 5353784 |
Endoscopic device and method of use |
Oct. 11, 1994 |
| 5312360 |
Tension guide and dilator |
May. 17, 1994 |
| 5267960 |
Tissue engaging catheter for a radioactive source wire |
Dec. 7, 1993 |
| 5256146 |
Vascular catheterization system with catheter anchoring feature |
Oct. 26, 1993 |
| 5183465 |
Apparatus for supporting and moving needles and trocars for penetrating the abdomen |
Feb. 2, 1993 |
| 5112347 |
Embolectomy catheter, and method of operating same |
May. 12, 1992 |
| 5007900 |
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy device |
Apr. 16, 1991 |
| 4986810 |
Toggle catheter |
Jan. 22, 1991 |
| 4964850 |
Method for treating trans-nasal sinus afflictions using a double t-shaped trans-nasal aerator |
Oct. 23, 1990 |
| 4936823 |
Transendoscopic implant capsule |
Jun. 26, 1990 |
| 4737141 |
Method of draining the maxillary sinus for the treatment of maxillary sinusitis |
Apr. 12, 1988 |
| 4716901 |
Surgical appliance for forming an opening through the skin |
Jan. 5, 1988 |
| 4693250 |
Method for dilating puncture site in the renal pelvis |
Sep. 15, 1987 |
| 4654028 |
Incision opening expansion holder for inosculation |
Mar. 31, 1987 |
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