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7585281 |
Vacuum-actuated tissue perforation device for establishing pneumoperitoneum
A tissue perforation device and method. The device preferably includes a housing having a housing pass-through, a penetrator securely and sealably positioned so that the penetrator device passes...
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7507209 |
Method of establishing pneumoperitoneum
A tissue perforation device and method. The device preferably includes a housing having a housing pass-through, a penetrator device securely and sealably positioned so that the penetrator device...
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7427279 |
Method of closing an opening in a wall of a heart
Disclosed is a closure catheter, for closing a body cavity such as a vessel, or the left atrial appendage of the heart. The closure catheter includes a plurality of deployable tissue anchors, which...
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7115110 |
Method and apparatus for closing a body lumen
Disclosed is a closure catheter, for closing a body cavity such as a vessel, or the left atrial appendage of the heart. The closure catheter includes a plurality of deployable tissue anchors, which...
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7066922 |
Transdermal transport device with suction
A transdermal transport device includes a reservoir for holding a formulation of an active principle, and one or more needles. Each needle has a bore through which the formulation is transported...
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7063693 |
Methods and tools for accessing an anatomic space
A tubular access sleeve and suction tool for accessing an anatomic surface or anatomic space and particularly the pericardium to access pericardial space and the epicardial surface of the heart in...
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6971999 |
Intradermal delivery device and method
The subject intradermal delivery device provides for penetration to a fixed depth without requiring special expertise by the user. The device consists of a syringe nested inside an inner shell and...
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6918908 |
Methods and apparatus for accessing and stabilizing an area of the heart
A tubular suction tool for accessing an anatomic surface or anatomic space and particularly the pericardium to access pericardial space and the epicardial surface of the heart to implant cardiac...
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6817986 |
Jet injector with data logging system for use in compliance and dose monitoring programs
An integral data logging system for a jet injector includes at least one electrical switch that changes state (e.g. from OFF to ON) during an injection procedure. The switch(es) are connected to an...
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6689100 |
Microdevice and method of delivering or withdrawing a substance through the skin of an animal
A device for withdrawing or delivering a substance through the skin of a patient includes a body and a skin penetrating device having a plurality of skin penetrating members, such microneedles. The...
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6666844 |
Method and apparatus for accessing the pericardial space
A pericardiocentesis apparatus and method for accessing the pericardial space. The invention consists of inserting a percutaneous tube whose tip has a hole which is positioned over and contacts the...
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6652487 |
Venipuncture assistor
A venipuncture assistor for use in inserting a needle into a patient's vein in order to draw blood or to carry out an intravenous treatment of some type. The distended. vein is received in a pair...
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6641557 |
Method and apparatus for closing a body lumen
Disclosed is a closure catheter, for closing a body cavity such as a vessel, or the left atrial appendage of the heart. The closure catheter includes a plurality of deployable tissue anchors, which...
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6508786 |
Needle position lock
A needle or cylindrical element position lock includes a disposable template assembly having front and back templates halves which define an array of close-fitting through-holes to guide needles...
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6482175 |
Two-part surgical incision implement for forming an opening in the skin
A surgical implement for forming an opening in the skin of a patient comprises two bodies: a first for application to one side of the skin and a second, having an incision element, for application...
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6443928 |
Vein scope and injection system
A vein scope comprising a monitor assembly that includes an image viewing surface and an image receiving surface. The monitor assembly is formed with a first thickness. A support assembly includes...
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6270480 |
Catheter apparatus and method
A catheter apparatus includes a hollow needle having a first end and a sharpened tip at a second end. A catheter having a blunt end is telescopically received in the needle. A catheter hub is...
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6254580 |
Suction blister sampling
There is disclosed an apparatus (1) for use in a suction blister technique of sampling fluid from the human or animal body. The apparatus (1) comprises a cup (2) defining a chamber and having a rim...
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6224608 |
Tissue holding device and method
A tissue gripping thread configuration for securely positioning an elongated medical instrument relative to body tissue. The tissue gripping thread includes curved distal and proximal foot sections...
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6210365 |
Perfusion catheter system having sutureless arteriotomy seal and methods of use
Apparatus and methods are provided for delivering oxygenated blood to a patient undergoing cardiac surgery using a perfusion catheter having a distal end carrying first and second sealing members....
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6156009 |
Apparatus for accessing the pericardial space
There is provided an apparatus and a method of using the apparatus for creating a bleb of tissue of the pericardium of the heart, for accessing the pericardial space, intermediate the pericardium...
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6066116 |
Adjustable intravenous injection aid
A device is disclosed which aids in the stabilization of veins for puncturing. A device body is disclosed which may be constructed of any suitable lightweight and durable metal or resinous material...
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5989214 |
Apparatus for injecting a rigid carrier
The invention relates to an apparatus for injecting the body of humans or animals with a pharmaceutical preparation, wherein the preparation is arranged in a rigid carrier, wherein the apparatus...
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5931810 |
Method for accessing the pericardial space
There is provided an apparatus and a method of using the apparatus for creating a bleb of tissue of the pericardium of the heart, for accessing the pericardial space, intermediate the pericardium...
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5846225 |
Gene transfer therapy delivery device and method
A gene transfer delivery apparatus and method includes a plurality of syringes retained in a syringe-retaining portion. Each syringe contains a predetermined quantity of treatment solution. The...
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5769820 |
Abdominal lifting apparatus and methods for trocar surgical procedure
A trocar system comprising a rack apparatus and a trocar device are disclosed. The trocar device is adapted for insertion into a body cavity, such as the abdominal cavity, using the rack apparatus...
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5728178 |
Guide tube for gastrostomy tube placement
A hollow, rigid guide tube has a bend nearer to one end than the opposite end. The bent end of the guide tube is inserted through an animal's mouth and esophagus, and into its stomach. The bent end...
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5704925 |
Medical instrument for injecting liquids into a hollow organ and/or drawing off liquids from a hollow organ, in particular a bile duct
Medical instrument for injecting liquids into a hollow organ and/or drawing off liquids from a hollow organ, in particular a bile duct. Clamping apparatus are associated with the hollow needle of...
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5688243 |
Apparatus and method for trocar surgical procedure
A surgical method involving a trocar system comprising a rack apparatus and a trocar device is disclosed. The trocar device is adapted for insertion into a body cavity, such as the abdominal...
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5478315 |
Local anesthetic injection system
A local anesthetic injection system that is suitable for use with smaller children for providing an essentially pain free injection of a local anesthesia into a child's epidermis skin layer, above...
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5460612 |
Vascular access port stabilizing tool
A hand tool is provided for immobilizing an implanted vascular access port in the body of a patient while a hypodermic needle is being withdrawn from an elastomeric septum that forms a seal for the...
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5449346 |
Method for placement of guide tube for gastrostomy tube
A hollow, rigid guide tube has a bend nearer to one end than the opposite end. The bent end of the guide tube is inserted through an animal's mouth and esophagus, and into its stomach. The bent end...
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5415647 |
Flexible, multi-grooved vascular immobilizer
An immobilizer for blood vessels including multiple grooves on the bottom surface of a clear, flexible length of a plastic material, arranged in parallel to each other and perpendicular to the...
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5380337 |
Mesh-type skin biopsy appliance
A mesh appliance and method for use in excising skin samples from stretched skin, as in taking punch biopsies. The appliance is placed on a stretched skin area and maintains the skin in stretched...
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5376071 |
Intravenous catheter assembly and method of insertion
In general, the invention relates to an improved assembly for insertion of an intravenous catheter and method of insertion which minimizes or eliminates the potential for exposure to blood and...
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5364362 |
Front syringe attachment for hypodermic syringes for subcutaneous injection in veterinary medicine
A front syringe attachment is provided for mounting on a syringe cylinder of hypodermic syringes for subcutaneous injection, particularly for use in veterinary medicine, which substantially...
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5320607 |
Simple blood sampling device
A simple blood sampling device composed of a vacuum chamber, a skin suction portion and a piercing and cutting means.
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5254095 |
Vein tenter
A stabilizer for blood vessels including a pair of diverging panels integrally joined at a bight portion which in turn defines a hinge between the panels. The panels have outer edges with extending...
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5242453 |
Device for puckering the flesh to facilitate injections
A self-injection facilitating device is made in the form of two arm portions having body contacting jaws at one end and manipulating handles at the other. The jaws are biased toward each other by a...
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5167629 |
Vein locator
A vein locator for locating a vein of a patient for insertion of a venous access catheter. The locator comprises a sleeve partially encompassing the vein to be located, and a ring removably...
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5123907 |
Appliance for use in excising skin from stretched skin, and method
An appliance for use in excising skin samples from stretched skin, as in taking punch biopsies. The appliance comprises a piece of material having a transverse central opening dimensioned to clear...
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5087262 |
Amniotic membrane perforator
An amniotic membrane perforator includes an elongated shaft having a pair of spaced apart lobes at the distal end thereof relative to the user. A pair of tines are positioned between the lobes....
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4951610 |
Method and apparatus for automatically debeaking poultry, such as young chicks, young turkeys, young guinea fowl, and ducklings
A method and apparatus for automatically debeaking poultry. The apparatus includes a debeaking assembly. In a first stage, the debeaking assembly, including a debeaking element, is brought into...
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4842582 |
Method and apparatus for using dual-lumen catheters for extracorporeal treatment
A patient dependent on extracorporeal treatments is subjected to minimal insertion trauma and pain both before and after a fistula operation. A phlebotomy method is disclosed using a veno-occlusive...
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4753636 |
Subcutaneous implant kit
A presterilized, packaged, subcutaneous contraception kit including a simple, disposable cutter device (1) which makes precise, repeatable less than 5 mm incisions in the skin which is capable of...
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4723940 |
Method and device to perforate, in particular to puncture a membranous member while utilizing vacuum fixation
The present invention includes a method and apparatus for transferring a specific amount of solid, gaseous or fluid medium to or from a space through the wall of a flexible, membranous member which...
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4681565 |
Method and apparatus for automatically treating animals, preferably birds, such as young chicks, young guineafowls, young turkeys
Apparatus for automatically treating animals such as birds at a high speed. The apparatus includes a frame, a spindle mounted on the frame, drive means for rotating the spindle, and a table mounted...
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4664651 |
Subatmospheric method and apparatus for expanding blood vessels to facilitate puncture with a cannula
Method and apparatus for distending the blood vessels comprising the veins and the arteries in an isolated portion of a patient's body remote from the patient's heart to facilitate puncture with a...
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4662376 |
Obstetrical instrument for rupturing the amniotic membranes
An obstetrical instrument for rupturing in a safe and easy manner the foetal membranes of a pregnant woman in order to release the amniotic fluid contained in these membranes. The instrument...
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4634429 |
Self injection appliance
A self-injection appliance is disclosed. The appliance is of one-piece construction having a guide portion, a platform and a non-symmetrical bight portion. The platform portion extends outwardly...
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