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7416554 |
Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue folds
Apparatus and methods are provided for forming a gastrointestinal tissue fold by engaging tissue at a first tissue contact point, moving the first tissue contact point from a position initially...
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7407509 |
Branched vessel endoluminal device with fenestration
An endoluminal prosthesis comprises a prosthetic trunk comprising a trunk lumen extending therethrough, a wall, an anastomosis in the wall, and a first fenestration in the wall, wherein the...
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7401720 |
Dual surgical stapler
A dual staple disposable surgical gun, wherein the gun fires two staples in a staggered formation simultaneously to close an incision in the skin to prevent the skin overlapping. The dual staple...
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RE40377 |
Means and method of replacing a heart valve in a minimally invasive manner
A heart valve can be replaced using minimally invasive methods which include a sutureless sewing cuff that and a fastener delivery tool that holds the cuff against the patient's tissue while...
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7374567 |
Catheter system for connecting adjacent blood vessels
A catheter system is provided for creating a fistula between blood vessels, using a first catheter with a piercing tool adjacent its distal end, and a second catheter with a receptor adjacent its...
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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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7364564 |
Implant having MEMS flow module with movable, flow-controlling baffle
Various embodiments of MEMS flow modules that may be disposed in a flow path ( 296 ) of a shunt ( 290 ) are disclosed, where the shunt ( 290 ) may be used to control a flow out of an anterior...
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7361180 |
Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissue
Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissue are described herein. In creating tissue folds within the body of a patient, a tissue manipulation assembly may generally have an elongate tubular...
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7361181 |
Apparatus and methods for creating anastomoses
Apparatus and methods for creating anastomoses are provided. An incision tool for creating an incision having a controlled length in a side wall of a patient's body tissue conduit is provided. A...
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7357778 |
Aqueous drainage and flow regulating implant
For use in controlling the release of aqueous from anterior chamber of the eye, a surgically implantable flow regulating implant is provided which is assembled in parts from a molded elastomeric...
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7357807 |
Integrated anastomosis tool with graft vessel attachment device and cutting device
An integrated anastomosis tool both creates an opening in a side wall of a target blood vessel and performs an anastomosis procedure to connect a graft vessel to a side of the target blood vessel...
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7354416 |
Methods and devices for draining fluids and lowering intraocular pressure
Methods, devices and systems for draining fluid from the eye and/or for reducing intraocular pressure. A passageway (e.g., an opening, puncture or incision) is formed in the lamina cribosa or...
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7351247 |
Devices and methods for interconnecting body conduits
The present invention provides devices and associated methods for delivering side-to-side and end-to-side anastomotic connectors to join any two (or more) vessels together such that fluid...
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7347864 |
Method for end-to-end anastomosis
A method for performing anastomosis connects two tissue structures, such as blood vessels, end-to-end. At least two flaps may be created at the end of each tissue structure. Each flap of one tissue...
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7347863 |
Apparatus and methods for manipulating and securing tissue
Apparatus and methods for manipulating and securing tissue are described herein. In creating tissue folds within the body of a patient, a tissue manipulation assembly may generally have an elongate...
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7338505 |
Apparatus and method for endoscopic colectomy
Apparatus and methods for endoscopic colectomy are described herein. A colectomy device having a first and a second tissue approximation device is mounted on a colonoscope separated from one...
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7335212 |
Multiple stapling device for narrow blood vessels
A multiple stapling device for stapling a graft to a vessel. The device includes a body having a plurality of staple channels housing straight wire segments extending therethrough. A plurality of...
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7335215 |
Method and device for temporary emergency vessel anastomoses
A device and method for achieving hemostasis and leakage control in vascular structures and other body ducts or vessels in an emergency room or trauma situation. The device has at least one shunt...
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7326231 |
Device for the repair of arteries
A device is provided for piercing a graft and artery wall in order to retain the graft on the artery. The device has a central section with an abutment surface for contacting the inner wall of the...
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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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7320692 |
Tissue closure system
A method for closing an opening in tissue, such as an opening in heart tissue, may include moving a housing to a location in proximity to the opening, registering the housing to the opening, and...
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7311717 |
Device for generating an artificial constriction in the gastrointestinal tract
A device for generating an artificial constriction in the gastrointestinal tract comprises a band, which can be placed annularly about a particular portion of the gastrointestinal tract, and, by...
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7311730 |
Support apparatus and heart valve prosthesis for sutureless implantation
An apparatus is disclosed for supporting a heart valve at an annulus of an implantation site. The apparatus includes a base portion operative to maintain a circumferential dimension thereof. A...
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7309341 |
Single lumen anastomosis applier for self-deploying fastener
A surgical tool or applier facilitates laparoscopic or endoscopic implantation through a single bodily tissue lumen of an anastomotic ring device for forming a hollow rivet type of attachment...
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7306623 |
Branch vessel graft design and deployment method
A branch graft stent system includes a tubular primary graft having a branch graft opening which when deployed is located in alignment with a side branch vessel emanating from the primary vessel in...
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7303570 |
Anastomosis tool having a connector holder
An anastomosis tool may include a connector holder connected to an anvil. The connector holder may be bifurcated and configured to straddle the graft vessel. The connector holder may be generally...
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7303569 |
Implantable superelastic anastomosis device
A one piece anastomosis device is disclosed which is formed of a superelastic or pseudoelastic material which self deforms or self deploys from an insertion configuration to a tissue holding...
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7300444 |
Surgical system and method for connecting hollow tissue structures
A system for performing anastomosis between a graft vessel and a target vessel includes a tissue effector that may be configured to deploy a user-selectable number of connectors. The system...
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7291157 |
Anastomosis tool with improved graft loading
A surgical tool for performing anastomosis may include a staple holder; a clip detachably connected to the staple holder; a length of suture, wherein a portion of the length of suture is held...
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7285131 |
System for performing anastomosis
An anastomosis system for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel includes an elongated anvil arm for insertion into the target vessel. The anvil arm includes a contact surface that contacts...
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7285125 |
Compression anastomosis device and method
An anastomotic device for use in the joining of a first tubular structure and a second tubular structure is provided. The anastomotic device includes a cylindrical sleeve configured and dimensioned...
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7282057 |
Pediatric atresia magnets
A medical system for approximating the esophageal sacs in an infant afflicted with esophageal atresia. The medical device includes an esophageal catheter and a gastric catheter. The distal end of...
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7279007 |
Method for improving cardiac function
A method and a device for improving cardiac function are provided. The device is packaged in a collapsed state in an end of a catheter. Portions of a frame construction of the device spring...
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7267680 |
Anastomosis apparatus and methods of deployment and manufacture
A method and apparatus for making an anastomosis between a tubular duct and a vessel has an annulus having a longitudinal axis, a first set of fingers and a second set of fingers. The first set of...
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7264624 |
Surgical connector systems and methods of use
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...
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7241300 |
Components, systems and methods for forming anastomoses using magnetism or other coupling means
Anastomotic components may be attached to hollow bodies or vessels by magnetic or mechanical force to create an anastomosis, form a port in a vessel, or repair a diseased vessel lumen. Anastomoses...
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7223274 |
Method of performing anastomosis
A method for performing anastomosis between a graft vessel and a target vessel with an integrated anastomosis tool may include actuating at least one control on the integrated anastomosis tool to...
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7220266 |
Tissue capturing and suturing device and method
A combination tissue apposition and suture capturing device ( 100 ) for performing endoscopic procedures typically in the gastro-esophageal tract. The device ( 100 ) is particularly adapted for...
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7220284 |
Gastrointestinal sleeve device and methods for treatment of morbid obesity
Apparatus and methods are described for treatment of morbid obesity using minimally invasive techniques. The apparatus includes a system of components that may be used separately or in combination...
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7220237 |
Method and device for use in endoscopic organ procedures
Methods and devices for use in tissue approximation and fixation are described herein. The present invention provides, in part, methods and devices for acquiring tissue folds in a circumferential...
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7220272 |
Composite staple and method for using same
An anastomosis staple comprising of a plurality of vessel engaging members and a binding structure holding the vessel engaging members together is described. The binding structure has at least one...
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7220268 |
Methods for anastomosis of a graft vessel to a side of a receiving vessel
The present invention relates to new and useful apparatus, systems and methods for providing an effective tool for intraluminally directed vascular anastomosis of a graft vessel to a receiving...
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7217285 |
Apparatus for performing anastomosis
An apparatus for performing anastomosis between a graft vessel and a target vessel may include a connector holder having spaced-apart arms, and a member connected to the connector holder, where the...
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7214233 |
Methods and devices for maintaining a space occupying device in a relatively fixed location within a stomach
Methods and devices for maintaining a space-occupying device in a fixed relationship relative to a patient's stomach by manipulation of the stomach. In one variation, two or more regions of the...
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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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7182239 |
Segmented introducer device for a circular surgical stapler
A segmented introducer device is capable of fitting onto the center rods of circular stapling devices having different stapler head diameters. Multiple body segments are provided depending upon the...
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7179267 |
Apparatus and method for performing a bypass procedure in a digestive system
Surgical instrumentation and methods for performing a bypass procedure in a digestive system incorporate laparoscopic techniques to minimize surgical trauma to the patient. The instrumentation...
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7179268 |
Device, apparatus, and prosthesis for suturless anastomosis
The invention concerns a device for preparing a hollow organ for anastomosis to another hollow organ. The said device comprises an anastomosis prosthesis, deployment apparatus to deliver the said...
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7175637 |
Sutureless closure and deployment system for connecting blood vessels
An anastomosis device is a one piece device for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel without the use of conventional sutures. The anastomosis device includes an expandable tube configured...
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