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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...