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5891155 |
Embolizing system
An embolizing system includes a catheter, having a lumen, an elongate member, insertable within the lumen of the catheter, and an occlusion particle. The occlusion particle has a receiving...
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5891130 |
Axially detachable embolic coil assembly
An embolic coil having an enlarged member, such as a ball, attached thereto. The coil is released from a delivery catheter by forcing the enlarged member through an aperture in a socket situated on...
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5891128 |
Solderless electrolytically severable joint for detachable devices placed within the mammalian body
This is a solderless sacrificial link between a detachable member which is placed at and is intended to remain at a desired site within the mammalian body and the core wire used to introduce the...
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5885271 |
Device for regional immobilization of a compliant body
The present invention is directed to a device and methods for immobilizing a localized region of a compliant body. A device of the invention includes at least two arms, an elbow region between the...
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5873873 |
Ultrasonic clamp coagulator apparatus having improved clamp mechanism
An ultrasonic surgical clamp coagulator apparatus is configured to effect cutting, coagulation, and clamping of tissue by cooperation of a clamping mechanism of the apparatus with an associated...
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5868782 |
Radially expandable axially non-contracting surgical stent
A surgical stent (10) is provided which can be radially expanded away from a central axis (2) within a body lumen, such as an artery. The stent (10) is formed from a series of struts (20)...
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5868754 |
Medical retrieval device
This is a device for capturing and removing bodies or articles from within a vessel, such vessels as may be found in the vascular system or the genital urinary tract. It includes a core wire which...
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5868729 |
Surgical prosthesis insertion device
A surgical tool includes a malleable elongate body having a flexible plunger rod slidably mounted in a bore therein and having a tapered and rounded forward end for ease of insertion into the body....
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5868728 |
Medical linear actuator for surgical delivery, manipulation, and extraction
A linear actuator assembly for operating a plurality of surgical tools. The actuator can provide motive power to a plurality of different surgical tools which are attachable to a handpiece...
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5865827 |
Vacuum device for securing human tissue
A vacuum device (10) has a collapsible cover (18) capable of maintaining a seal with a flexible surface (64) such as human tissue. A set of shaping members (20) support the cover (18) against...
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5865826 |
Device and method for widening a hollow body having an at least partially elastic region
A device for widening a hollow body at least partially having elastic regions, which device is connected to the hollow body and widens the hollow body to a desired circumference. At least one...
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5865817 |
Apparatus and method for securing a medical instrument to a cannula of a trocar assembly
An apparatus for securing a medical instrument to a cannula of a trocar assembly includes a first retainer portion. The apparatus also includes a second retainer portion. The apparatus also...
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5860966 |
Method of securing a stent on a balloon catheter
Apparatus for securing a stent upon a balloon catheter. The apparatus has a tubular housing that is open at each end for containing a balloon catheter in a deflated state upon which is mounted a...
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5858019 |
Graft site cutter
A surgical device comprises a first horizontal flat spongy flexible layer having upper and lower surfaces. A second horizontal flat plastic layer also has upper and lower surfaces, the upper...
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5855602 |
Heart valve prosthesis
A natural tissue heart valve prosthesis mounted in a cloth-covered, generally anatomical stent is disclosed. The prosthesis includes an annular implantation flange attached to the exterior base...
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5855553 |
Remote surgery support system and method thereof
A remote surgery supporting system and a method thereof produces a presentation of realism control data generated by realism control data generating means 101 from image data obtained from work...
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5849005 |
Method and apparatus for minimizing the risk of air embolism when performing a procedure in a patient's thoracic cavity
An apparatus for minimizing the risk of air embolism includes an instrument delivery member 2 having a gas outlet 38 for delivering gas into a patient's thoracic cavity. The gas is directed across...
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5843094 |
Tick removing device
A device is provided for removing ticks which are anchored in the skin of animals or humans. The tick removing device includes an elongated body and a tick engaging portion extending integrally...
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5843088 |
Tool and method for installation of a ventricular cannulation device
A ventricular cannulation device. An inner part is placed in the cardiac chamber and an outer part is placed outside the cardiac wall. Each of the inner and outer parts is equipped with means for...
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5836952 |
Hand-held stent crimper
A stent crimper is provided for loading a stent onto a catheter in order to provide a stenting assembly that is suitable for use in procedures in conjunction with percutaneous transluminal...
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5836937 |
Rod cutter with depth gauge
A rod cutting instrument having a depth gauge and/or a anti-twisting strap is provided. The depth gauge is secured to the strap of a set of surgical cutting jaws. The gauge has a U-shaped guide at...
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5836936 |
Device for performing endoscopic operations by means of a sheath
A sheath for use in endoscopic surgery. A tubular proximal section fits in a trocar, along with a folded tubular distal section. The trocar inserts the distal section into a body cavity where it...
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5830231 |
Handle and actuating mechanism for surgical instruments
This invention relates to surgical tools and more specifically to a modular handle and modular actuating mechanism for a group of working tips or tools, such as scissors, forceps and clamps used in...
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5827263 |
Surgical instrument handle
A hand-held surgical instrument with an improved handle, the instrument being of the type generally including a handle and a tool with a body member having at least one articulated member thereon....
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5827199 |
Biopsy punch apparatus
A biopsy punch apparatus includes a hollow handle that has an open handle top and an open handle bottom. A ring-like finger rest is attached to the hollow handle such that the finger rest projects...
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5826587 |
Ultrasoft embolism coils and process for using them
This invention is an exceptionally flexible, ultrasoft vaso-occlusive or embolism forming device. It is made of a radiopaque material which may be braided or coiled to form a long, thin threadlike...
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5820623 |
Articulated arm for medical procedures
An articulated arm is disclosed which can be used to firmly support and position a variety of medical tools, including surgical or diagnostic instruments flexibly in space. Though some of its...
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5817117 |
Surgical instrument in the form of a scalpel and guide for making perfectly circular incisions
A surgical apparatus for making perfectly circular incisions comprises a cylindrical post; a ring supported at the bottom of the post for engaging a surgical site to be incised; a guide mounted for...
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5817092 |
Apparatus, system and method for delivering radio frequency energy to a treatment site
Described are apparatus, systems, and methods for delivering RF energy to a treatment site. The therapeutic system includes a RF power supply and RF therapeutic probe. The probe includes at least...
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5817084 |
Remote center positioning device with flexible drive
A remote center positioner used to support an instrument and provide a center of spherical rotation, remote from any bearings or mechanical supports, at a desired location of the instrument. The...
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5814101 |
Holder for heart valve prosthesis
A holder for engaging a heart valve prosthesis during implantation includes a holder body and stem. The stem is adapted to receive a handle used to manipulate the prostheses during implantation....
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5814038 |
Surgical manipulator for a telerobotic system
The invention is directed to manipulator assembly (2) for holding and manipulating a surgical instrument (14) in a telerobotic system. The assembly comprises a base (6) by fixable by means of...
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5810880 |
System and method for releasably holding a surgical instrument
The invention is directed to a system and method for releasably holding a surgical instrument (14), such as an endoscopic instrument configured for delivery through a small percutaneous penetration...
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5810873 |
Stent crimping tool and method of use
A device for enabling crimping of an intravascular stent onto a balloon catheter assembly. The stent crimping device includes a pair of elements, adapted to be held in the hands of the user, which...
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5810711 |
Device for use in endoscopy and laparoscopy
A device for endoscopic or laparoscopic application of surgical material has a hand grip 1 and a shaft 2 surrounded by a movable tube 3, at a end of which shaft 2 there is a closure for an...
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5807378 |
Surgical manipulator for a telerobotic system
The invention is directed to manipulator assembly (2) for holding and manipulating a surgical instrument (14) in a telerobotic system. The assembly comprises a base (6) fixable by passive or power...
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5807377 |
Force-reflecting surgical instrument and positioning mechanism for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivity
An articulated surgical instrument for enhancing the performance of minimally invasive surgical procedures is coupled to a positioning mechanism for supporting and moving the surgical instrument....
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5807376 |
Apparatus and method for performing surgical tasks during laparoscopic procedures
An apparatus is provided for performing surgical tasks during laparoscopic procedures which includes an elongated body, a mechanical hand operatively associated with a distal portion of the...
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5803922 |
Endoscopic wound access, anchoring, and insufflation device and method
A device for insufflating a body cavity preparatory to and during an intracavity procedure is provided that includes a generally cylindrical body anchorable to skin surrounding an incision into the...
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5803921 |
Access port device for use in surgery
An access port device (40) for use in surgery is provided which comprises a sleeve (41,42) having an exit opening located at a distal end thereof for insertion into an incision made in a patient's...
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5800423 |
Remote center positioner with channel shaped linkage element
The invention is directed to a remote center positioner used to support an instrument and provide a center of spherical rotation, remote from any bearings or mechanical supports, at a desired...
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5797924 |
Stereotactic fixation system and calibration phantom
A stereotactic fixation apparatus provides for accurate and reproducible positioning of a patient's skull during medical diagnostic and treatment procedures. The stereotactic fixation apparatus...
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5797900 |
Wrist mechanism for surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivity
An articulated surgical instrument for enhancing the performance of minimally invasive surgical procedures. The instrument has a high degree of dexterity, low friction, low inertia and good force...
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5797899 |
Instrumentation for laparoscopic surgical endoscopic insertion and application of liquid, gel and like material
A method and apparatus for laparoscopic insertion and application of a liquid, gel or like medicinal material enables the laparoscopic surgeon to utilize various spray patterns to apply the desired...
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5792173 |
Wound closure hemostasis device
A wound closure, hemostasis device, such as a femoral hemostat, includes an inflatable balloon with an inflation and deflation outlet. A placement patch includes an aperture for receiving the...
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5792146 |
Rectilinear linac phantom pointer system
This patent relates to instrumentation for confirming the position of a target, frequently in the head, at the isocenter of a linear accelerator or other beam delivery system. Typically, the...
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5792135 |
Articulated surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivity
An articulated surgical instrument for enhancing the performance of minimally invasive surgical procedures. The instrument has a high degree of dexterity, low friction, low inertia and good force...
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5791231 |
Surgical robotic system and hydraulic actuator therefor
A hydraulic actuator is described which has a layered structure and a flattened piston assembly to enhance production speed and reduce the costs of assembly. A system for performing surgery is also...
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5788689 |
Prosthetic heart valve rotator tool
A prosthetic heart valve rotator tool operates in the small chest cavity available to the surgeon, having parts that can be easily assembled and disassembled, allowing it to be cleaned and...
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5788688 |
Surgeon's command and control
A surgeon's command and control (SCC) system includes an independent personal computer based electronic control unit that unifies various pieces of equipment currently found in an endoscopic...
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