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7618427 |
Device and method for intralumenal anastomosis
An anastomosis device formed from a Shape Memory Alloy (SME) wire that is annealed into a tight coil (e.g., flat coil, helical coil, cylindrical coil) that is subsequently substantially...
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7615058 |
Surgical clip applier having jaws adapted to guide and deform a clip
A flexible clip applier includes a flat wire wound tubular coil, a pair of jaws at the end of the coil, end effector wires extending through the coil and coupled to the jaws, and a clip-advancing...
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7594920 |
Blood vessel clip and applicator
An apparatus for applying a blood vessel clip includes a grip assembly having a handle, an applicator barrel attached to the grip assembly, a magazine connected to the applicator barrel, and a...
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7585304 |
Endoscopic clip applying apparatus with improved aperture for clip release and related method
An apparatus for applying surgical clips includes a jaw assembly and a jaw opening member. The jaw assembly includes first and second opposing pivotable jaw members that define a variable-width jaw...
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7582095 |
Surgical ligation clip and method for use thereof
The clip applier of the current invention solves the problems of prior art tools by incorporating a pre-clamp mechanism, the function of which is to pre-clamp the vessel to be ligated to a...
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7559937 |
Surgical fastener apparatus and reinforcing material
A surgical fastener apparatus is provided with a reinforcement material holder, where the holder positions a sheet of reinforcement material adjacent body tissue that is sutured by a plurality of...
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7556647 |
Attachment device and methods of using the same
Devices for attaching a first mass and a second mass and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The devices can be made from an resilient, elastic or deformable materials. The devices...
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7556632 |
Device and method for repairing tissue
A tissue-stapling device for repairing tissue is provided. The device has two guiding elements movable with respect to each other. Self-deployable wings are located on the outside of the inner...
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7553315 |
Surgical instrument and related methods
An endoscopic surgical instrument for deploying a two part fastener having a male fastener part and a female fastener part, includes a tube having a proximal end and a distal end. An end effector...
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7552853 |
Low-profile vascular closure systems and methods of using same
A closure device for an arteriotomy includes an elongate tube having a distal opening. The elongate tube has least two opposing longitudinal slots and a pair of opposing corners defined where each...
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7547311 |
Spring-based firing mechanism for anastomotic ring applier
A surgical instrument for applying an anastomotic ring device comprises a handle that is connected to an anastomotic ring deployment mechanism by an elongate shaft. The instrument also comprises an...
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7534247 |
Sheathless anastomotic ring applier device
A surgical tool or applier for deploying an anastomotic ring comprises a handle connected to an elongate shaft that terminates in an anastomotic ring deployment mechanism. The ring deployment...
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7520882 |
Apparatus for ligating living tissues
A apparatus for ligating living tissues comprises an introducing tube capable of being inserted into a living body cavity, at least two or more manipulating wires movably inserted into the...
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7497865 |
Method and apparatus for performing anastomosis with eversion of tissue edges and joining of exposed intima of the everted tissue
A ring for use in anastomosis. Preferably, the ring is integrally formed from metal, and includes a ring portion and tines and docking members that extend from the ring portion. The ring portion...
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7494461 |
Through the scope tension member release clip
An apparatus for deployment of a hemostatic clip comprises a handle assembly, a shaft connected to a distal portion thereof and a clip assembly releasably coupled to a distal portion of the shaft....
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7488334 |
Apparatus for compressing body tissue
A system and method for delivering a surgical clip to a surgical site within a patient's body to compress body tissue is disclosed. In one embodiment for the system of the present invention, the...
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7464712 |
Method and apparatus for circulatory valve repair
An apparatus for the repair of a cardiovascular valve has leaflets comprising a grasper capable of grabbing and co-apting the leaflets of the valve. In a preferred embodiment the grasper has jaws...
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7458978 |
Vascular closure system utilizing a staple
A system for closing an opening in tissue may include an end effector that holds a staple, where the staple is deformed to a splayed configuration for engaging tissue, then deformed to a closed...
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7452327 |
Through the scope tension member release clip
A hemostatic clip assembly for mounting on a delivery device comprises a capsule and a clip slidably mounted within the capsule so that, when the clip is drawn proximally into the capsule, arms of...
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7442206 |
Methods and systems for modifying vascular valves
Described are methods and systems for modifying vascular valves in order to reduce retrograde blood flow through the valves. Preferred methods include connecting vascular valve leaflets with at...
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7438718 |
Anastomosis instrument and method for performing same
A surgical instrument for anastomosis of first and second blood vessels includes a housing having distal and proximal ends and an actuator disposed therebetween. The actuator includes a handle and...
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7435251 |
System for securing a suture
A system is disclosed for securing a suture. The system includes a deformable suture clip having a pair of closely spaced panels configured for movement between an open position wherein a suture...
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7431724 |
Medical clip applier safety arrangement
A medical clip dispenser apparatus for the pinching of a medical clip or staple about a portion of a mammalian body tissue. The apparatus comprises an elongated support beam having a distal end...
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7431720 |
Multi-function clamping device with stapler and ablation heads
Stapler and ablation clamping heads can be interchangeably coupled to a hand-operated actuation mechanism using a quick connect/quick release coupling. In the actuation mechanism, a first...
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7399310 |
Endovascular stapler
An endovascular stapler for securing an endograft to a vessel is disclosed. The stapler includes a staple housing adapted for storing at least one staple therein. The staple housing having an exit...
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7373219 |
Grip strength with tactile feedback for robotic surgery
Surgical robots and other telepresence systems have enhanced grip actuation for manipulating tissues and objects with small sizes. A master/slave system is used in which an error signal or gain is...
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7371243 |
Surgical apparatus and method for anastomosis
A system for performing anastomosis between a graft vessel and a target vessel includes a tissue effector having an anvil and a staple holder movable relative to one another, with a graft affixer...
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7364061 |
Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a multistroke firing position indicator and retraction mechanism
A surgical stapling and severing instrument particularly suited to endoscopic procedures incorporates a handle that produces separate closing and firing motions to actuate an end effector. In...
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7357805 |
Clip device for endoscope and clip for endoscope for use therein
A clipping device improves defects that the clip can not be again opened once the clip is closed, and that it is necessary to execute the operation in a state in which the clip is not sufficiently...
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7343920 |
Connective tissue repair system
Systems, including apparatus and methods, for repairing injured connective tissue. These systems may include, among others, a surgical stapler and staples for repairing partially or completely...
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7338503 |
Non-invasive surgical ligation clip system and method of using
A surgical ligation clip capable of remote deployment through a catheter.
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7331969 |
Micro tools
Tool arrays for biomedical surgery where the tools consist of layered polymer micromuscles arranged to induce geometrical changes and movements via an electrochemically induced change of volume in...
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7331968 |
Endoscopic clip applier with threaded clip
A flexible endoscopic clip applier includes a flexible coil with a manual actuator coupled to one end and a jaw assembly coupled to the other end. A store of clips is arranged adjacent to the jaw...
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7326219 |
Device for placing transmyocardial implant
The present invention relates to a transmyocardial implant placement device with an introducer, a transmyocardial implant mounted about the introducer, a wound closure clip engaged to the...
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7322994 |
Anastomosis instrument and method
A surgical instrument for performing an anastomosis includes a housing having proximal and distal ends and a shaft extending from the distal end of the housing. The instrument also includes an...
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7318829 |
Methods and apparatus for transpericardial left atrial appendage closure
Methods and apparatus for closing a left atrial appendage are described. The methods rely on introducing a closure tool from a location beneath the rib cage, over an epicardial surface, and to the...
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7297149 |
Surgical clip applier methods
A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is...
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7288098 |
Force limiting mechanism for medical instrument
A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is...
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7288097 |
Surgical device for connecting soft tissue
The invention comprises a surgical instrument including an external tube ( 2 ) and two elongated members ( 4 ) positioned in said tube ( 2 ), each of which includes a distal end ( 10 a ) for...
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7287682 |
Surgical device and method
A surgical device 20 for attaching staples 40 to a portion of a body comprising an anvil 23 ; a smart memory material (SMM) 50, 75 capable of going from one physical state to another...
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7261724 |
Surgical clip advancement mechanism
A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is...
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7235086 |
Crimping instrument with motion limiting feature
A surgical crimping instrument for crimping a sleeve including an anvil and a hammer moveable relative to each other to crimp the sleeve, a pusher movable longitudinally and engaging the hammer...
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7232445 |
Apparatus for the endoluminal treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
An apparatus for the transoral invagination and fundoplication of the stomach to the esophagus includes a clip applier having sharp toothed jaws for grasping and damaging the fundus prior to...
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7229452 |
Tack and tack applier
A surgical tack is disclosed for securing a surgical mesh material to body tissue. The tack includes a pair of legs and an arcuate cross-member. A surgical tack applier is also disclosed, for...
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7223272 |
Endoscopic clip applier with hermaphroditic jaws mounted on non-collinear axes
A clip applier includes a flexible coil with a manual actuator coupled to one end and a jaw assembly coupled to the other end. A store of clips is adjacent to the jaw assembly and a clip pusher is...
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7211092 |
Automated-feed surgical clip applier and related methods
A surgical clip applying apparatus comprises an actuator device, a ratchet mechanism, a locking mechanism, and a clip driving device. The actuator device comprises an interior and a cam mechanism...
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7211091 |
Fingertip-actuated surgical clip applier and related methods
A fingertip-actuated surgical clip applier includes a first body and a second body substantially structurally identical to the first body. The first body includes a main section and a first jaw...
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7204842 |
Devices and related methods for securing a tissue fold
The present invention relates to devices and methods for creating and securing a tissue fold during an endoluminal medical procedure. The devices and methods may be used for folding and securing,...
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7182769 |
Sealing clip, delivery systems, and methods
A sealing clip for sealing or holding punctures or openings in tissue closed is applied from the inner surface of the tissue. In one embodiment, the clip has piercing members for penetrating the...
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7179265 |
Reduced diameter clip applying arrangement
A clip applying device for the insertion and pinching of a medical clip within a mammalian body portion. The device comprises a housing supporting a proximal end of a delivery tube of the device. A...
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