| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D332492 |
Bone drill bit for bone fasteners |
January 12, 1993 |
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| D300852 |
Sound processor for a hearing aid |
April 25, 1989 |
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| D290750 |
Surgical saw handpiece |
July 7, 1987 |
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| 7371231 |
System and method for performing ablation using a balloon |
May 13, 2008 |
| An apparatus comprises a catheter, a conductive element and a balloon. The catheter has a lumen. The conductive element is disposed along the catheter. The balloon has an interior in fluid communication with the lumen of the catheter. The balloon is formed of a conductive material co |
| 7344561 |
Monitoring system for remote detection of endoleaks and/or changes in morphology of implanted en |
March 18, 2008 |
| An endoluminal device including a prosthesis and at least one indicator member affixed to the prosthesis that can be remotely monitored to indicate a change in pressure or morphology of the prosthesis. The indicator member may be an optical fiber, a strain gauge, or a first material |
| 7264631 |
Devices and methods for AAA management |
September 4, 2007 |
| A device is provided for endoluminal delivery of a luminary graft. As applied in the vascular system, the device comprises a catheter configured to be advanced endovascularly to a graft location. A generally tubular temporary stent having a distal end and a proximal end is tapered an |
| 7238184 |
Ablation probe with peltier effect thermal control |
July 3, 2007 |
| A tissue ablation probe, system, and method are provided. The ablation probe comprises an elongated member, an ablative element mounted on the distal end of the elongated member, and at least one thermoelectric device mounted to the member in thermal communication with the ablative e |
| 7179269 |
Apparatus and system for removing an obstruction from a lumen |
February 20, 2007 |
| An apparatus and system for removing an obstruction from a body lumen simultaneously mechanically dislodges the obstruction, macerates the obstruction, and aspirates the effluent caused thereby. The maceration is effected by directing pressurized fluid to the obstruction, while the o |
| 7172617 |
Stent delivery system |
February 6, 2007 |
| The present invention relates to a system for delivering a medical prosthesis into a body lumen. A preferred embodiment of the invention utilizes a catheter having a stent mounted at the distal end that is released into the body lumen by movement of an outer sheath covering the stent |
| 6997947 |
Multi-property nitinol by heat treatment |
February 14, 2006 |
| Medical devices may be made of shape-memory materials portions of which have been heat treated to exhibit spatial variations in the stiffness of the material. Devices including stents, vena cava filters and guidewires may be constructed from such materials. Devices may also be made from |
| 6994722 |
Implant having improved fixation to a body lumen and method for implanting the same |
February 7, 2006 |
| A device for improving fixation and sealing of a prosthetic component when implanted in a body lumen during laparoscopic, endovascular, or open surgical procedures. In one embodiment, the prosthetic component comprises a graft having a hem defining an interior space. Enclosed within |
| 6964661 |
Endovenous ablation mechanism with feedback control |
November 15, 2005 |
| A vessel occlusion system includes one or more ablation elements that, when activated, is configured for at least partially closing a vessel segment of a patient. The vessel occlusion system further includes a sensor assembly that is configured for generating feedback indicative of a sta |
| 6929626 |
Intraluminally placeable textile catheter, drain and stent |
August 16, 2005 |
| An intraluminally placeable tubular device includes an elongate hollow tubular member having a luminal surface and an exterior surface defining a wall portion therebetween. The hollow tubular member has an open proximal end and an opposed distal end. The wall portion has sufficient s |
| 6758841 |
Percutaneous access |
July 6, 2004 |
| Medical devices and related methods enable physicians and/or other medical personnel to access percutaneously the interior of a patient. One particular device includes a housing which defines a cavity, a first opening into the cavity, and a second opening into the cavity. The housing |
| 6702847 |
Endoluminal device with indicator member for remote detection of endoleaks and/or changes in dev |
March 9, 2004 |
| An endoluminal device including a prosthesis and at least one indicator member affixed to the prosthesis that can be remotely monitored to indicate a change in pressure or morphology of the prosthesis. The indicator member may be an optical fiber, a strain gauge, or a first material |
| 6607504 |
Percutaneous access |
August 19, 2003 |
| Medical devices and related methods enable physicians and/or other medical personnel to access percutaneously the interior of a patient. One particular device includes a housing which defines a cavity, a first opening into the cavity, and a second opening into the cavity. The housing |
| 6540849 |
Process for the improved ductility of nitinol |
April 1, 2003 |
| A process for treating nitinol so that desired mechanical properties are achieved. In one embodiment, the process comprises the steps of exposing the nitinol to a primary annealing temperature within the range of approximately 475.degree. C. to 525.degree. C. for a first time period, |
| 6520983 |
Stent delivery system |
February 18, 2003 |
| The present invention relates to a system for delivering a medical prosthesis into a body lumen. A preferred embodiment of the invention utilizes a catheter having a stent mounted at the distal end that is released into the body lumen by movement of an outer sheath covering the stent |
| 6485507 |
Multi-property nitinol by heat treatment |
November 26, 2002 |
| Medical devices may be made of shape-memory materials portions of which have been heat treated to exhibit spatial variations in the stiffness of the material. Devices including stents, vena cava filters and guidewires may be constructed from such materials. Devices may also be made from |
| 6447664 |
Methods for coating metallic articles |
September 10, 2002 |
| Methods for coating metallic articles. In an exemplary embodiment, the method comprises the steps of providing a metallic article having an external surface with an oxide thereon; removing at least part of the oxide from the external surface of the article; and placing a coating on t |
| 6264689 |
Low profile medical stent |
July 24, 2001 |
| The invention relates to an implantable medical stent having a low profile for delivery through smaller lumens. The stent is constrained during delivery where the helically wrapped points of a diamond cell structure also include at least one crossed joint of intersecting strands to provi |
| 6106642 |
Process for the improved ductility of nitinol |
August 22, 2000 |
| A process for treating nitinol so that desired mechanical properties are achieved. In one embodiment, the process comprises the steps of exposing the nitinol to a primary annealing temperature within the range of approximately 475.degree. C. to 525.degree. C. for a first time period, |
| 5727428 |
Actuating forces transmission link and assembly for use in surgical instruments |
March 17, 1998 |
| A link, and assembly and instrument using same, for transmitting actuating forces from an actuating member to a work member. The link includes a link body having a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end of the link body is movably interconnected with the work member by a distal |
| 5695522 |
Actuating forces transmission link and assembly for use in surgical instruments |
December 9, 1997 |
| A link, and assembly and instrument using same, for transmitting actuating forces from an actuating member to a work member. The link includes a link body having a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end of the link body is movably interconnected with the work member by a distal |
| 5690676 |
Suture anchor and drive assembly |
November 25, 1997 |
| A suture anchor and anchor driver device for securely and accurately positioning and installing the suture anchor in place. The anchor has a rounded or pointed head and one or more ridges around it to help force fit the anchor into a hole and to hold it in place. A suture is positioned |
| 5590570 |
Actuating forces transmission link and assembly for use in surgical instruments |
January 7, 1997 |
| A link, and assembly and instrument using same, for transmitting actuating forces from an actuating member to a work member. The link includes a link body having a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end of the link body is movably interconnected with the work member by a distal |
| 5366477 |
Actuating forces transmission link and assembly for use in surgical instruments |
November 22, 1994 |
| A link, and assembly and instrument using same, for transmitting actuating forces from an actuating member to a work member. The link includes a link body having a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end of the link body is movably interconnected with the work member by a distal |
| 5282858 |
Hermetically sealed implantable transducer |
February 1, 1994 |
| A hermetically sealed acoustic mechanism for an implantable hearing aid system having a signal processing unit having at least one electromechanical transducer coupled to the auditory system of a human. The transducer having an outer casing and at least one moving member extending ou |
| 5258016 |
Suture anchor and driver assembly |
November 2, 1993 |
| A suture anchor and anchor driver device for securely and accurately positioning and installing the suture anchor in place. The anchor has a rounded or pointed head and one or more ridges around it to help force fit the anchor into a hole and to hold it in place. A suture is positioned |
| 5224946 |
Bone anchor and method of anchoring a suture to a bone |
July 6, 1993 |
| A bone anchor (10) for securing a suture to a bone (38). The bone anchor (10) has a tip (16) at its distal end (18) and at least one resilient wall (27) extending to a trailing end (20) of the body (12) of the anchor. The wall (27) has a ridge (14), or barb, formed on an outer surface. T |
| 5180388 |
Bone pinning system |
January 19, 1993 |
| An apparatus and method of securing fractured bones in place without the use of wires is disclosed. An absorbable bone pin is inserted in place by a cannulated applicator which is used to help drill a hole for the bone pin and accurately measure its depth. The applicator has a scaled rec |
| 4774933 |
Method and apparatus for implanting hearing device |
October 4, 1988 |
| A bone conduction hearing device in the form of a magnetic disk is implanted and fastened to the temporal bone by a screw thread connection. Apparatus includes instruments for accurately drilling and tapping a hole in the temporal bone, and a wrench for tightening the magnetic disk h |
| 4612915 |
Direct bone conduction hearing aid device |
September 23, 1986 |
| A direct bone conduction hearing aid device is disclosed and includes a sound processor for receiving sound and generating an amplified electromagnetic signal in response thereto. This signal is transmitted to a subcutaneously implanted vibration generating means which is secured to |
