| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7419482 |
Systems and methods for delivering agents into targeted tissue of a living being |
September 2, 2008 |
| A method of vascularizing cardiac tissue using an instrument through the vascular system to an entry situs located at or adjacent the cardiac tissue is provided including providing a flowable agent comprising microspheres or microparticles having a particulate size range of 1 micron |
| 7371245 |
Transobturator introducer system for sling suspension system |
May 13, 2008 |
| An introducer device comprising: an introducer needle having a proximal end and a distal end and a handle having a needle receiving end. The handle can be adapted to receive said distal end of said introducer needle such that said introducer needle is selectably detachably coupled to |
| 7311662 |
Illuminated retractor for use in connection with harvesting a blood vessel from the arm |
December 25, 2007 |
| An illuminated surgical retractor for defining and illuminating a subcutaneous surgical field in the space near a vessel (such as the radial artery or the basilic vein) during a procedure for harvesting the vessel, wherein the illuminated surgical retractor includes a handle member p |
| 7264624 |
Surgical connector systems and methods of use |
September 4, 2007 |
| A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis, connection, or port in a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system includes a connector assembly and a deployment instrument for carrying |
| 7261689 |
Pivotal and illuminated saphenous vein retractor with tapered design |
August 28, 2007 |
| An illuminated surgical retractor for defining and illuminating a subcutaneous surgical field in the space near a vessel (such as the saphenous vein or radial artery) during a procedure for harvesting the vessel, wherein the illuminated surgical retractor includes a handle member piv |
| 7241316 |
Devices and methods for treating defects in the tissue of a living being |
July 10, 2007 |
| An implant for deployment in select locations or select tissue for regeneration of tissue is disclosed. The implant comprising collagen and or other bio-resorbable materials, where the implant may also be used for therapy delivery. Additionally, the implant may be "matched" to provide |
| 7235107 |
Devices and methods for treating defects in the tissue of a living being |
June 26, 2007 |
| An implantable material for deployment in select locations or select tissue for tissue regeneration is disclosed. The implant comprises collagen, ceramics, and or other bio-resorbable materials or additives, where the implant may also be used for therapy delivery. Additionally, the i |
| 7166133 |
Devices and methods for treating defects in the tissue of a living being |
January 23, 2007 |
| An implant for deployment in select locations or select tissue for regeneration of tissue is disclosed. The implant comprising collagen and or other bio-resorbable materials, where the implant may also be used for therapy delivery. Additionally, the implant may be "matched" to provide |
| 7156880 |
Devices and methods for treating defects in the tissue of a living being |
January 2, 2007 |
| An implantable material for deployment in select locations or select tissue for tissue regeneration is disclosed. The implant comprises collagen, ceramics, and or other bio-resorbable materials or additives, where the implant may also be used for therapy delivery. Additionally, the i |
| 7049348 |
Resorbable structure for treating and healing of tissue defects |
May 23, 2006 |
| Devices and processes (e.g., improved Plasticized Melt Flow processes (PMF) or improved Phase Separation Polymer Concentration (PSPC), etc.) used to make resorbable and non-resorbable structures for treating and/or healing of tissue defects are disclosed. Among the advantages of using |
| 6955681 |
Transmyocardial revascularization system and method of use |
October 18, 2005 |
| A transmyocardial revascularization system including a plurality of inserts formed of a material to elicit a healing response in tissue of the myocardium and deployment instruments and associated components for deploying the inserts into the wall of the myocardium. The inserts are ar |
| 6923820 |
Surgical connector systems and methods of use |
August 2, 2005 |
| A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis, connection, or port in a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system includes a connector assembly and a deployment instrument for carrying the |
| 6872192 |
Tool for facilitating the connecting of a catheter or other tubular member onto a guide-wire wit |
March 29, 2005 |
| An attachment tool to facilitate the attachment of a catheter or similar elongated instrument to a guide-wire or other elongated guide member, without requiring access to either end of said wire or member. Said tool providing repeatable and reliable alignment of components to be attached |
| 6830577 |
System and method of use for treating occluded vessels and diseased tissue |
December 14, 2004 |
| A system and method for treating diseased target tissue of a living being. The system comprises a working head, e.g., a rotary impacting impeller, a stent delivery catheter, a flush catheter, or liquid jets, a debris extraction sub-system, and may have barrier means in certain embodiment |
| 6817978 |
Illuminated retractor for use in connection with harvesting a blood vessel from the arm |
November 16, 2004 |
| An illuminated surgical retractor for defining and illuminating a subcutaneous surgical field in the space near a vessel (such as the radial artery or the basilic vein) during a procedure for harvesting the vessel, wherein the illuminated surgical retractor includes a handle member p |
| 6805666 |
Pivotal and illuminated saphenous vein retractor with tapered design |
October 19, 2004 |
| An illuminated surgical retractor for defining and illuminating a subcutaneous surgical field in the space near a vessel (such as the saphenous vein or radial artery) during a procedure for harvesting the vessel, wherein the illuminated surgical retractor includes a handle member piv |
| 6709427 |
Systems and methods for delivering agents into targeted tissue of a living being |
March 23, 2004 |
| The systems basically comprise a delivery system for accessing the targeted tissue within the living being and introduction of at least one agent at select locations in the into the myocardium and other select tissues. The delivery systems are arranged to access the tissues of the heart. |
| 6569147 |
Systems and methods of use for delivering beneficial agents for revascularizing stenotic bypass |
May 27, 2003 |
| A system and method for opening a lumen in an occluded blood vessel, e.g., a coronary bypass graft, of a living being. The system comprises an atherectomy catheter having a working head, e.g., a rotary impacting impeller, and a debris extraction sub-system. The atherectomy catheter is |
| 6517518 |
Tool for facilitating the connecting of a catheter or other tubular member onto a guide-wire wit |
February 11, 2003 |
| An attachment tool to facilitate the attachment of a catheter or similar elongated instrument to a guide-wire or other elongated guide member, without requiring access to either end of said wire or member. Said tool providing repeatable and reliable alignment of components to be attached |
| 6514271 |
Transmyocardial revascularization system and method of use |
February 4, 2003 |
| A transmyocardial revascularization system including a plurality of inserts formed of a material to elicit a healing response in tissue of the myocardium and deployment instruments and associated components for deploying the inserts into the wall of the myocardium. The inserts are ar |
| 6402767 |
Anastomosis connection system and method of use |
June 11, 2002 |
| A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis of a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system includes an anastomosis connector device and a deployment instrument for carrying the device to |
| 6350280 |
Surgical connector systems and methods of use |
February 26, 2002 |
| A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis of a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system includes a connector assembly and a deployment instrument for carrying the device to the de |
| 6203556 |
Transmyocardial revascularization system and method of use |
March 20, 2001 |
| A transmyocardial revascularization system including a plurality of inserts formed of a material to elicit a healing response in tissue of the myocardium and deployment instruments and associated components for deploying the inserts into the wall of the myocardium. The inserts are ar |
| 6159231 |
Lifting rib retractor |
December 12, 2000 |
| A retractor comprising a rack having a first section and a second section, a first blade fixedly attached to the rack, and a second blade movably attached to the rack. The first and second blades engage two adjacent ribs in a patient. The first section and the second section of the rack |
| 6090130 |
Hemostatic puncture closure system including blood vessel locator and method of use |
July 18, 2000 |
| A system for sealing a percutaneous puncture in a blood vessel in a living being and method of use thereof. The system includes a hemostatic closure, a blood vessel locator device for determining the position of the blood vessel via the percutaneous puncture, and a deployment instrument |
| 6063114 |
Connector system for vessels, ducts, lumens or hollow organs and methods of use |
May 16, 2000 |
| A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis of a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system includes a connector assembly and a deployment instrument for carrying the device to the de |
| 6056762 |
Anastomosis system and method of use |
May 2, 2000 |
| A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis of a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system includes an anastomosis connector device and a deployment instrument for carrying the device to |
| 6045569 |
Hemostatic puncture closure system including closure locking means and methods of use |
April 4, 2000 |
| A system for sealing a percutaneous puncture in a blood vessel in a living being and method of use thereof. The system includes a hemostatic closure, a blood vessel locator device for determining the position of the blood vessel via the percutaneous puncture, and a deployment instrument |
| 6036705 |
Anastomosis connection system and method of use |
March 14, 2000 |
| A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis of a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system includes an anastomosis connector device and a deployment instrument for carrying the device to |
| 6033425 |
Lifting rib retractor |
March 7, 2000 |
| A retractor comprising a rack having a first section and a second section, a first blade fixedly attached to the rack, and a second blade movably attached to the rack. The first and second blades engage two adjacent ribs in a patient. The first section and the second section of the rack |
| 6030395 |
Anastomosis connection system |
February 29, 2000 |
| A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis of a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system includes an anastomosis connector device and a deployment instrument for carrying the device to |
| 6017352 |
Systems for intravascular procedures and methods of use |
January 25, 2000 |
| A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis of a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system includes a connector assembly and a deployment instrument for carrying the device to the de |
| 6007563 |
Method of deploying percutaneous puncture closure |
December 28, 1999 |
| A system for sealing a percutaneous puncture in a blood vessel in a living being and a method of sealing the puncture. The system includes a hemostatic closure, a blood vessel locator device for determining the position of the blood vessel via the percutaneous puncture, and a deploym |
| 5980548 |
Transmyocardial revascularization system |
November 9, 1999 |
| A transmyocardial revascularization system including a plurality of inserts formed of a material to elicit a healing response in tissue of the myocardium and deployment instruments and associated components for deploying the inserts into the wall of the myocardium. The inserts are ar |
| 5922022 |
Bifurcated connector system for coronary bypass grafts and methods of use |
July 13, 1999 |
| A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis of a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system includes a connector assembly and a deployment instrument for carrying the device to the de |
| 5861004 |
Hemostatic puncture closure system including closure locking means and method of use |
January 19, 1999 |
| A system for sealing a percutaneous puncture in a blood vessel in a living being and method of use thereof. The system includes a hemostatic closure, a blood vessel locator device for determining the position of the blood vessel via the percutaneous puncture, and a deployment instrument |
