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Surgery April category listing, related patent applications 04/11

20110098687 - Cam action detachment for tracheostomy tube: There is provided a mechanism for gently detaching a loading catheter from a tracheostomy tube once the tube is placed in the trachea of a patient. After dilating the trachea, a loading catheter is inserted into a tracheostomy tube with which it desirably engages. Once the loading catheter and tracheostomy... Agent:

20110098688 - Coupling device between the drive shaft of a surgical instrument and a tool: Coupling device between a drive shaft (26) of a surgical instrument (28) and a tool (34; 106), characterized in that the coupling device (20) includes a fluid feed element fed from outside the coupling device (20) and communicating with a channel (78; 110) arranged in the tool (34; 106) and... Agent: Bien-air Holding S.a.

20110098689 - Apparatus for tissue sealing: An ultrasound forceps for sealing tissue is provided. The forceps includes one or more shaft members having an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end thereof. The end effector assembly includes opposing jaw members movable from a first position in spaced relation relative to another subsequent position wherein the... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20110098690 - Methods for removing kidney stones from the ureter: Occluding structures may be created within a body lumen by advancing a length of material distally through the body lumen. By drawing a distal location on the advanced length of material in a proximal direction, the material may be compacted into a structure which at least partially occludes the lumen.... Agent: Percutaneous Systems, Inc.

20110098691 - Apparatus and method for adjustable fractional optical dermatological treatment: In a fractional treatment system, an adjustable mechanism can be used to adjust the beam shape, beam numerical aperture, beam focus depth, and/or beam size to affect the treatment depth and or the character of the resulting lesions. Adjustment of these parameters can improve the efficiency and efficacy of treatment.... Agent: Reliant Technologies, Inc.

20110098692 - Surgical laser device utilizing a visible laser diode: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for a compact surgical device include a laser unit and one or more laser outlet assemblies. The laser unit has a power regulator, one or more diode laser assemblies, each having a single diode laser source, and a laser trigger mechanism. The laser unit can emit... Agent:

20110098694 - Methods and instruments for treating cardiac tissue through a natural orifice: Ablation probes for ablating cardiac tissue through a patient's natural orifice and methods for ablating cardiac tissue through a patient's natural orifice. In some embodiments, an ablation probe, which may include electrodes, a radio frequency probe or a cryoprobe, is inserted through an incision made through the patient's esophagus. A... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

20110098693 - Vertebral body nerve and vein cauterizing system and method: Disclosed are vertebroplasty methods that include cauterizing an inner cavity of a vertebra of a mammal, such as a human, and injecting bone cement into the vertebra. Systems and kits for performing such methods are also disclosed.... Agent:

20110098699 - Apparatus and methods for arrhythmia treatment based on spectral mapping during sinus rhythm: Apparatus for curative ablation are provided to achieve the inactivation or destruction of fibrillar myocardium of the so-called AF nests. In addition, fibrillar myocardium may be identified and mapped by spectral analysis and phase study of the tissue during sinus rhythm. The procedure may be performed by transseptal puncture using... Agent:

20110098695 - System and method for monitoring ablation size: A system for monitoring ablation size is provided and includes a power source including a microprocessor for executing at least one control algorithm. A microwave antenna is configured to deliver microwave energy from the power source to tissue to form an ablation zone. An ablation zone control module is in... Agent: Vivant Medical,inc.

20110098696 - System and method for monitoring ablation size: A system for monitoring ablation size is provided and includes a power source including a microprocessor for executing at least one control algorithm. A microwave antenna is configured to deliver microwave energy from the power source to tissue to form an ablation zone. A radiation detection device is operably disposed... Agent: Vivant Medical, Inc.

20110098697 - System and method for monitoring ablation size: A system for monitoring ablation size is provided and includes a power source including a microprocessor for executing at least one control algorithm. A microwave antenna is configured to deliver microwave energy from the power source to tissue to form an ablation zone. An ablation zone control module is in... Agent: Vivant Medical, Inc.

20110098698 - Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling use of medical devices: A device carries a use monitoring element that possesses a state or condition that changes in response to use of the device and that is sensed when the device is presented for use. Reuse of the device is not permitted, if the use monitoring element indicates a prior use.... Agent: Curon Medical, Inc.

20110098702 - Apparatus to treat esophageal sphincters: A sphincter treatment apparatus has an introducer means including a distal portion means. An expandable device means includes a plurality of arm means. Each arm means of the plurality has a distal section means and a proximal section means. Each of distal sections means of the arm means are coupled... Agent: Curon Medical, Inc.

20110098700 - Biological-tissue joining apparatus: There is provided a biological-tissue joining apparatus including an energy supplying part that clamps, with pressure, biological tissue to be joined and melts protein in the clamped biological tissue by supplying energy to the biological tissue; and an adhesive supplying part that supplies an adhesive to the biological tissue, wherein... Agent: Olympus Corporation

20110098701 - Bipolar radio frequency ablation device with retractable insulator and method of using same: An ablation device, comprises a first tubular element and a first electrode which, when in an insertion configuration, is received within the first tubular element, the first electrode being deployable from the first tubular element to anchor in a target portion of tissue at a first electrode operative position in... Agent: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

20110098703 - High-frequency treatment instrument: A high-frequency treatment instrument that is used by being supplied with high frequency current from a power supply includes: a treatment portion main body that is used to treat biological tissue; a conductive portion that is provided on a surface of the treatment portion main body that is in contact... Agent:

20110098704 - Electrical ablation devices: An electrical ablation apparatus comprises first and second electrodes. Each electrode comprises a first end configured to couple an energy source and a second end configured to couple to a tissue treatment region. An energy source is coupled to the first and second electrodes. At least one electrode is movable... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

20110098705 - Devices and methods for temporarily retaining spinal rootlets within dural sac: Devices and methods for temporarily retaining spinal rootlets within a dural sac are provided. In this regard, a representative device includes: a handle operative to be grasped by a user; an arm extending outwardly from the handle; and moveable fins supported at a distal end of the arm, the fins... Agent:

20110098706 - Method and clamping apparatus for external fixation and stabilization: Clamping devices and methods for external fixation systems include a post component having a yaw axis and a clamping system secured to the post component and rotatable about the yaw axis. The clamping system includes a outer jaw and a inner jaw having an inner surface facing the outer jaw.... Agent:

20110098707 - Method and clamping apparatus for external fixation and stabilization: Clamping devices and methods for external fixation systems include a post component having a yaw axis and a clamping system secured to the post component and rotatable about the yaw axis. The clamping system includes a outer jaw and a inner jaw having an inner surface facing the outer jaw.... Agent: Extraortho, Inc.

20110098709 - Mechanical cavity-creation surgical device and methods and kits for using such devices: A mechanical cavity-creation surgical device and methods and kits for using such devices is described. In one variation, the mechanical cavity-creation surgical device contains a side window at the distal end of a shaft that allows the articulation of a blade, pick, or tip from a position that is inside... Agent: Kyphon Sarl

20110098708 - Powered tissue modification devices and methods: A device for modifying tissue in a spine may include: a shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion having dimensions which allow it to be passed into an epidural space of the spine and between target and non-target tissues; at least one distal force application... Agent:

20110098710 - Preparatory reamers for orthopedic implants: A reamer for preparing a spinal upper facet to facilitate insertion of combined screw/washer implant, preventing bone damage and facet weakening, and also allowing possibility to place grafting so as to maximize implant stabilization. The reamer has shallow outer cutting surfaces to cut a groove for spike insertion; deep inner... Agent:

20110098711 - Devices and methods for arched roof cutters: Disclosed herein are tissue-removal devices and methods for treating spinal diseases using such devices. The tissue-removal devices may comprise a cable and/or extendable elements with a retracted and a deployed configuration. The cable and/or extendable elements may be distally supported and restrained by a support element such that the support... Agent: Spine View, Inc.

20110098758 - Implant manipulation and storage tools: There is disclosed a manipulation and storage tool for receiving and manipulating a partially dehydrated intervertebral disk. Manipulation and storage tool is configured to receive the disk and manipulate it into a smaller overall size and subsequently insert it into a temporary storage or sleeve device for later use. Manipulation... Agent:

20110098759 - Expandable device for bone manipulation: An expandable bone tamp for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure includes a coil connected between an inner shaft and an outer shaft. Rotating the inner shaft relative to the outer shaft can then cause the coil to expand or collapse around the inner shaft. The coil allows large expansion... Agent: Kyphon Sarl

20110098760 - Soft tissue spacer: An orthopedic tissue spacer comprising a body portion having first and second ends, an outer surface and a longitudinal axis, at least one of the ends configured to engage a first bone segment, wherein at least a portion of the body portion is flexible and the outer surface is configured... Agent:

20110098712 - Support arrangement for use in supporting a bone during a surgical operation: A support arrangement for use in supporting a bone during a surgical operation. The arrangement includes one or more supports located by a guide means, each support including means to fit around and support said bone during said operation.... Agent: International Patent Owners (cayman) Limited

20110098713 - Systems and methods for internal bone fixation: Internal bone fixation devices and methods for using the devices for repairing a weakened or fractured bone are disclosed herein. According to aspects illustrated herein, there is provided a device for repairing a fractured bone that includes a delivery catheter having an elongated shaft with a proximal end, a distal... Agent: Illuminoss Medical, Inc.

20110098714 - Pedicle screw and device for injecting bone cement into bone: Disclosed is a pedicle screw used in spinal fusion surgery and a device for injecting bone cement into a spine having low bone mineral density by using a pedicle screw so as to enhance strength of the spine. The pedicle screw includes a screw rod fixedly inserted into a bone,... Agent:

20110098715 - Self-retaining surgical driver: A surgical tool includes a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The surgical tool has a fastener engagement tip having a spring extension extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the surgical tool. The spring extension is... Agent: Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC

20110098716 - Devices and methods for storing, loading, and delivering an intraocular lens: A cartridge for delivering an intraocular lens into the eye of a subject that comprises a body disposed along a longitudinal axis having a distal end and a proximal end, and a tapered lumen disposed along the longitudinal axis having an aperture at the distal end of the body. The... Agent: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.

20110098717 - Intraocular lens insertion device: There is provided an intraocular lens insertion device capable of easily positioning a circumference of an optical portion of an intraocular lens with respect to a distal end of a plunger. An intraocular lens insertion device 1 comprises: a cartridge 3 having a lens placement section 16 in which an... Agent: Hoya Corporation

20110098718 - Anastomat for circumcision: The present invention provides an anastomat for circumcision comprising an inner cutting ring (I), an elevating tubular cutting knife (II), an outer cutting ring (III), a connecting ring (IV), a detachable anti-erection plate (V) arranged at the inner side of the connecting plate (3) of the inner cutting ring (I).... Agent: Wuhu Snnda Medical Treatment Appliance Technology Co., Ltd.

20110098719 - Cochlear implant with improved electrode array and controller: A cochlear implant device includes a deformable and stretchable flexible strip composed of a biological compatible material and positioned about a longitudinal axis so as to form a spiral. The implant device has a plurality of conductive strips with electrode windows formed so as to expose a segment of each... Agent: New York University

20110098720 - Snaring systems and methods: Snaring systems and methods involve engaging objects such as pacemaker pacing leads within a patient. Physicians can use snaring systems having loops, tags, and roller mechanisms to remove a pacing leads from a patient. For example, snaring systems can be inserted through a jugular access site, engaged with a pacemaker... Agent: The Spectranetics Corporation

20110098721 - Adjustable foot pedal control for ophthalmic surgery: A foot pedal control for a surgical system (e.g., an ophthalmic surgery system) that adjusts to a number of different sizes of user's shoes. The foot pedal control has a treadle on which a user places his or her foot and a sensor that tracks the movements thereof. Adjustable lateral... Agent: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.

20110098722 - Stereotactic therapy system: A fiducial marker system (210a-c) comprises a first unit and a second unit. The first unit is patient affixable and comprises a partly spherical inner surface having a first center point that is adapted to receive a touch probe measurement head for measuring the spatial position of the center point.... Agent: Karolinska Institutet Innovations Ab

20110098723 - Tick removal device: One example embodiment includes a device for use in the removal of a tick from a host. The device includes a sheet of material and a hole in the sheet of material, where the hole is configured to be placed around a tick. The device also includes a narrow projection,... Agent: Tick Key Products, LLC

20110098724 - Antimicrobial coatings with preferred microstructure for medical devices: A medical device having an antimicrobial coating. The device has a first coating layer having an antimicrobial agent over at least part of the outer surfaces of the device. The first coating has an outer surface. There is a second discontinuous polymeric coating containing an antimicrobial agent, which is on... Agent:

20110098725 - Devices and methods for endolumenal weight loss treatments: Devices and methods for forming and securing tissue folds, elongated invaginations, and tissue appositions in stomach tissue are used as a treatment for obesity. In a first embodiment, a plurality of tissue folds is formed in the fundus region of the stomach. In a second embodiment, one or more elongated... Agent: Usgi Medical, Inc.

20110098726 - Shape memory filament for suture management: A member of a rigid flexible elastic material, the member including a body portion and an aperture portion with the member adapted for delivery through an axial longitudinal channel of a percutaneous delivery subsystem, the aperture portion including an expanded mode having a lateral dimension greater than an inner diameter... Agent:

20110098727 - Method and apparatus for securing soft tissue to bone: A method and apparatus for securing soft tissue to bone can include forming a bore in the bone and carrying a flexible suture anchor into the bore. The flexible anchor can include a passage and can be coupled to a suture construct. The suture construct can include at least one... Agent: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC

20110098728 - Apparatus and method for attaching soft tissue to bone: Apparatuses for attaching tissue to bone are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes an expandable body defining a bore, an expander pin having a shaft sized to be received in the bore of the expandable body, and an insertion shaft slidingly disposed in the bore of the expandable... Agent: Depuy Mitek, Inc.

20110098729 - Shape memory filament for suture management: A member of a rigid flexible elastic material, the member including a body portion and an aperture portion with the member adapted for delivery through an axial longitudinal channel of a percutaneous delivery subsystem, the aperture portion including an expanded mode having a lateral dimension greater than an inner diameter... Agent:

20110098731 - Magnetically assisted clasps for prosthetic implants, and related methods: A prosthesis for implanting in a patient may include an elongated, laterally flexible structure having first and second end portions that are spaced from one another along a length of the elongated structure. First and second magnetic structures may be respectively secured to the first and second end portions. The... Agent:

20110098730 - Soft tissue anchoring methods and devices: Novel devices (120) and methods for soft tissue anchoring and securement are disclosed, such devices and methods offering the advantage of enabling secured tissue to withstand significant forces after such securement is complete. The novel tissue anchoring elements (28) include a force-distributing device that has a large surface area relative... Agent:

20110098732 - Visceral tissue approximating method and device: v

20110098733 - Medical device assembly having freedom of rotation: An electrical medical device assembly that includes a handheld unit, adapted to be manipulated by a medical professional and requiring multi-conductor electrical connection to a base unit; a base unit adapted to provide electrical power to the handheld unit; a multi-conductor electrical cable connecting the handheld unit to the base... Agent:

20110098734 - Retractable safety knife: A retractable safety knife has a hollow handle with an opening at an end thereof, a pusher that is movably disposed within the handle and is operable by a user, and a blade that is connected with an end of the pusher. When the pusher moves from a blade-retracted position... Agent:

20110098736 - Adjustable lancet device and method: Lancet device that includes a body. A front cover includes a skin engaging end that includes a lancet opening through which a lancet needle extends. A holding member is movably mounted within the body. The holding member includes a front end and a rear end. The front end is configured... Agent: Stat Medical Devices, Inc.

20110098735 - Lancing device with improved guidance assembly: A guidance mechanism for a lancing device. The guidance mechanism includes a piston having a shaft, a plurality of wings or fins extending from the shaft, a plurality of sliding engagement structures, and a lancet holder; and a chassis having a body, a plurality of longitudinal slits or cutouts, a... Agent: Facet Technologies, LLC

20110098737 - Anti-restenosis drug covered and eluting balloons for valvuloplasty of aortic valve stenosis for the prevention of restenosis: Described herein are special balloons intended for use in valvuloplasty of stenosed aortic valves, with a potential use for valvuloplasty of other heart valves as well. A feature of these balloons is that the entire or part of their external surface is covered by a drug that is eluted at... Agent:

20110098738 - Emboli capturing device having a coil and method for capturing emboli: An embolic capturing device for capturing emboli within a body lumen is disclosed. The embolic capturing device (10) comprises a filtering basket (20) and at least one coil (22) attached to the basket. The filtering basket includes a frame (23) and a filtering body (30) disposed on the frame. The... Agent:

20110098739 - Interventional catheter for retrograde use having embolic protection capability and methods of use: Interventional catheters are disclosed for use in performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in vessels that are accessed retrograde to blood flow. The catheters include an elongated shaft slidably disposed within a sheath, a distal region having an end effector and a filter disposed proximal to the end effector to capture... Agent: Nexeon Medsystems, Inc.

20110098740 - Method and apparatus for capturing objects beyond an operative site in medical procedures: A device (2) for capturing and removing one or more particles (58) from a body canal or vessel includes a sack (12) having a mouth (14) and a closed bottom (16) opposite mouth (14). A guide wire (4) is received through mouth (14) of sack (12) and is connected to... Agent: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

20110098741 - Apparatus for diagnosis, performance and/or regulation of physiological functions, in particular in an anaesthetized patient: The invention relates to an appliance for diagnosis, performance and/or regulation of physiological functions, in particular in an anaesthetized patient, comprising a pressure device (10) for at least one body region or extremity (55) of a patient (50), wherein pressure-increasing means (21) and pressure-reducing means (22) are assigned to the... Agent: Up-med Gmbh

20110098742 - Shape memory filament for suture management: A member of a rigid flexible elastic material, the member including a body portion and an aperture portion with the member adapted for delivery through an axial longitudinal channel of a percutaneous delivery subsystem, the aperture portion including an expanded mode having a lateral dimension greater than an inner diameter... Agent:

20110098743 - Suture lock: A suture lock to be used with a suture thread. The suture lock comprises at least one passageway for receiving a suture thread, with the passageway having at least a portion of its length having a longitudinal side opening arranged to slidably receive the suture. The passageway is tapered inwardly... Agent: Anpa Medical, Inc.

20110098744 - Methods and apparatus for vascular protection in spinal surgery: Methods and apparatus provide for: coupling an elongate guide substantially at a first end to at least one vertebral body of a spinal column of a patient; and extending a second end of the guide to a structure of the patient spaced in an anterior direction away from the at... Agent:

20110098745 - Interspinous process implant and method of implantation: Medical devices for the treatment of spinal conditions are described herein. The medical device of this invention includes a spacer that is disposed between adjacent spinous processes and has a proximal retention member and a distal retention member, which may be rotated with respect to the proximal retention member between... Agent: Kyphon Sarl

20110098746 - Methods and apparatus for treating spinal stenosis: This invention relates generally to spine surgery and, in particular, to methods and apparatus for treating spinal stenosis with a spinous process spacer and an overlay designed to extend between the superior and inferior spinous processes in order to restore the integrity and functional benefits of the supraspinous ligament.... Agent: Nuvasive, Inc.

20110098747 - Arcuate fixation member: Arcuate fixation members with varying configurations and/or features are provided, along with additional components for use therewith in provided fixation systems and intervertebral implant systems. The arcuate fixation members may be of varying lengths, cross sectional geometries, and/or cross sectional areas, and may be configured with various features such as... Agent: Synthes Usa, LLC

20110098748 - Adjustable vertebral rod system and methods of use: A vertebral rod includes a first elongated section having a first end and a second end. The second end includes an attachment part. A second elongated section has a first end and a second end. The second end includes an attachment part. A connecting plate is disposed for attaching the... Agent: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

20110098749 - Adjustable-angle spinal fixation element: A spinal fixation device is provided having first and second elongate members that are angularly adjustable relative to one another. Each elongate member can include a connecting feature formed on a terminal end thereof, and each connecting feature can be coupled to one another to allow angular movement of the... Agent: Depuy Spine, Inc.

20110098750 - Method for stabilizing the spine: Spine stabilization systems and integrated rods are disclosed. One spine stabilization system disclosed has at least four bone anchors and a stabilization member attached to the bone anchors. The stabilization member has first and second elongate portions interconnected by a connector portion. The first and second elongate members extend longitudinally... Agent:

20110098751 - Apparatus for compressing or decompressing a spinal disc and method of use thereof: An apparatus for compressing or decompressing a spinal disc comprises; a first section and a second section, wherein the first section defines a through hole configured to receive a fastener for coupling the first section to a first vertebrae, and wherein the second section defines a through hole configured to... Agent:

20110098752 - Method and apparatus for maxillo-mandibular fixation: Apparatus and method of use which can be used to immobilize maxilla and mandible in dental occlusion utilizing the tissue of the interdental space.... Agent:

20110098753 - Osteosynthetic clamp for attaching a bone anchor to a support rod: An osteosynthetic clamp is provided for use in attaching a bone anchor (1) to a support rod (2). The clamp comprises a carrier (3; 9) with a first portion (7) adapted for connection to a bone anchor (1) and with a second portion (8) for connection to a support rod... Agent:

20110098755 - Polyaxial bone anchor with non-pivotable retainer and pop-on shank, some with friction fit: A polyaxial bone screw assembly includes a threaded shank body having an integral upper portion receivable in a receiver, the receiver having an upper channel for receiving a longitudinal connecting member and a lower cavity cooperating with a lower opening. The upper portion expands a retaining member in the receiver... Agent:

20110098754 - Variable angle screw plate systems: A bone fixation element comprises a shaft extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and a head connected to the proximal end of the shaft. The head includes a radially outer abutting structure deformable to lockingly engage an inner wall of an opening through a bone plate.... Agent:

20110098756 - Pedicle screw: The present invention provides an improved orthopedic fastener adapted for receipt within a receiving surface associated with an orthopedic material, the fastener comprising a head separated from a tapered end along a threaded shaft, the threaded shaft having at least one helical thread extending therebetween, at least one region of... Agent:

20110098757 - Compression plate kit and methods for repairing bone discontinuities: A compression plate kit that allows for manual compression of a bone discontinuity includes a bone plate, two or more reduction screws, and a compression clamp. The compression clamp can include engagement members configured to engage the reduction screws, thereby allowing a practitioner to compress a bone discontinuity by manually... Agent:

20110092963 - Deflectable instrument port: An instrument port for a medical instrument includes an elongate access tube having a deflectable distal portion and a lumen for receiving a medical instrument. An actuator for deflecting the distal portion includes a distal actuator portion coupled to the access tube, a proximal actuator portion, and a coil spring... Agent:

20110092962 - Semi-automatic device calibration: A method and apparatus for calibrating a medical device operable in at least one axis of movement, such as a footpedal or footswitch, is provided. The design includes instructing a user to operate the device to a first predetermined position in a first axis of movement while concurrently monitoring movement... Agent: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.

20110092964 - Methods for treating hyperopia and presbyopia via laser tunneling: A method for treating presbyopia utilizes an Erbium based, pulsed laser to sever sub-conjunctival strictures located within the scleral matrix of the eye. Introduction of treatment energy into the scleral matrix increases or facilitates an increase in accommodation, thereby mitigating the effects of presbyopia. The treatment energy can be directed... Agent: Biolase Technolgy, Inc.

20110092965 - Non-penetrating filtration surgery: Apparatus for ophthalmic surgery, especially non-penetrating filtration surgery, comprising a laser source that ablates sclera tissue at steps of intermediate thickness. Optionally, the beam is scanned using a scanner and its results viewed using an ophthalmic microscope.... Agent: I Optima Ltd.

20110092966 - Ultrashort pulse laser applications: The invention relates to methods of processing biological tissue using an ultrashort pulse (USP) laser. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method of separating transverse layers or portions of a biological tissue using USP laser. In an alternative embodiment, the invention relates to a method of cutting biological... Agent:

20110092967 - Deflation mechanism for a medical device: A method and system for delivering coolant to a medical device having an expandable element, a guidewire lumen movable within the medical device, and an actuator element coupled to the guidewire lumen for manipulation of longitudinal movement thereof is provided, including transferring a fluid from a console to the medical... Agent: Medtronic Cryocath Lp

20110092968 - Methods and apparatus for dispersing current flow in electrosurgery: Methods and apparatus for delivering, monitoring, balancing, and/or dispersing high-frequency current flow in monopolar electrosurgery. The methods generally include positioning an active electrode in or on target tissue, positioning at least two dispersive electrodes on tissue remote from the target tissue, establishing electrical current flow from the active electrode through... Agent: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

20110092969 - Ablation electrode assembly and methods for improved control of temperature: The present invention pertains to multiple piece irrigated ablation electrode assemblies wherein the irrigation channels are insulated or separated from at least one temperature sensing mechanism within the distal portion of the electrode assembly. The present invention further pertains to methods for improved assembly and accurate measurement and control of... Agent:

20110092970 - Electrosurgical device comprising a safety unit: An electrosurgical device for coagulating and/or cutting biological tissue that includes an instrument for application of high-frequency current, an activation switch, a high-frequency generator, and a safety unit. The instrument for application of the high-frequency current includes first and second branches having respective first and second jaw parts that are... Agent:

20110092971 - Electrosurgical pencil with advanced es controls: An electrosurgical system is provided that includes an electrosurgical generator; and an electrosurgical pencil selectively connectable to the electrosurgical generator. The electrosurgical pencil includes an elongated housing; at least one electrocautery end effector removably supportable within the housing and extending distally from the housing, the electrocautery end effector being connected... Agent: Covidien Ag

20110092972 - Methods for ultrasonic tissue sensing and feedback: An ultrasonic surgical instrument including an ultrasonic transmission member having a proximal end and a distal end is provided. The instrument also includes an ultrasonically-actuated cutting element having a tissue contacting surface and a clamp member supported adjacent to the cutting element for clamping tissue. The clamp member includes a... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20110092973 - Nanosecond pulsed electric fields cause melanomas to self-destruct: Methods for a new, drug-free therapy for treating solid skin tumors through the application of nanosecond pulsed electric fields (“nsPEFs”) are provided. In one embodiment of the invention, the cells are melanoma cells, and the applied nsPEFs penetrate into the interior of tumor cells and cause tumor cell nuclei to... Agent: Old Dominion University

20110092974 - Acetabular reamer: A method of reaming an acetabulum includes the steps of: providing an acetabular reamer including a partially hemispherical shell having a shell radius, and a base including a first circumferential base segment and a second circumferential base segment, the shell including a first part on one side of the first... Agent: Symmetry Medical, Inc.

20110092975 - Surgical saw device and method of manufacture: A surgical saw includes a shaft, a first saw blade mounted on the shaft, a second saw blade mounted on the shaft parallel to the first saw blade, the first saw blade having a first tooth having two distal tips, and the second saw blade having a second tooth with... Agent:

20110092976 - Kit of alignable tools for preparing an intervertebral site for implanting a prosthetic intervertebral disc: We describe various alignable tools, in particular, trials and chisels, that may be used in preparing an intervertebral site in a spine, the site being suitable for placement of a prosthetic intervertebral disc as a replacement for a natural disc in that spine. We also describe methods of using those... Agent:

20110093022 - Instruments and methods for bone anchor engagement and spinal rod reduction: An instrument for engaging a bone anchor may include a first implant engaging member having a proximal end and a distal end and a second implant engaging member having a proximal end and a distal end. The second implant engaging member may be integrally connected to the first implant engaging... Agent:

20110093025 - Bone cavity creation and method with magnetic force retrievable beads: The present invention discloses a method of using beads to create a cavity in a bone, which includes introducing beads into a bone by applying a pressure on said beads, wherein the beads are metallic beads able to be attracted by a magnet; and withdrawing the beads from the bone... Agent: Joy Medical Devices Corporation

20110093024 - Method and apparatus for bone removal: Methods and apparatus for surgical treatment of vertebrae, comprising a brush-like tamp component for addressing cancellous bone and a slider component that may be distally advanced over the brush-like tamp component while both are (preferably) aligned within a working cannula providing access to a drill channel within the vertebrae. Distal... Agent:

20110093023 - Surgical implant guide and method of manufacturing the same: The present invention illustrates a method of manufacturing a surgical implant guide to increase the precision, safety and reliability of the surgery. First the present invention plans an invasive position for implanting an implant, and then, plans an invasive path for the implant to invade from the invasive position of... Agent: Chang-gung University

20110092977 - Low profile patient specific cutting blocks for a knee joint: A low profile patient specific cutting block for a knee comprises a plurality of bone interfacing portions and a cutting slot. The plurality of bone interfacing portions are configured to overlie portions of an end of a bone. The bone interfacing portions each have a surface generally a negative of... Agent: Smith & Nephew, Inc.

20110092978 - Systems and methods for facilitating surgical procedures involving custom medical implants: Systems and methods for planning surgical procedures involving custom medical implants that can involve the selection, design and/or creation of custom medical implants and/or the selection, modification, and/or design of custom surgical procedures related to those implants. Certain embodiments allow implants to be selected, designed, created, or otherwise customized and... Agent:

20110092979 - Acetabular alignment guide: An alignment guide for guiding the positioning of an acetabular cup implant includes a body having a first end and a second end. A flange extends from the first end and is adapted to rest on a labrum of an acetabulum. At least a first formation is provided at the... Agent: Depuy Orthopadie Gmbh

20110092980 - Method and composition for use in reinforcing bone: The invention provides a method and a kit for administering bone cement to the interior cavity of a bony member to enhance bone strength, stabilizing an existing fracture thus reducing susceptibility of the bone to further fracture and/or collapse. The method and kit may include additional components, such as, bone... Agent:

20110092981 - Bending tool and method for reshaping a bone plate: A bending tool is provided for reshaping a bone plate that is preassembled with a pair of spaced-apart threaded, cylindrical elements removably attached to the bone plate and extending above the top surface of the bone plate. The bending tool has a handle and a distal head attached to the... Agent:

20110092982 - Uterus-manipulator: A micro-invasive medical instrument includes a shaft and an end balloon on a distal end of the shaft, where the end balloon completely encloses the distal end of the shaft.... Agent:

20110092983 - Mri biopsy targeting cube with locking flap: A biopsy system comprises a control module, a localization assembly, a biopsy device, and a targeting cube. A probe and/or other associated components of the biopsy device are configured to selectively couple with the targeting cube, which is configured to selectively couple with a grid plate. The targeting cube may... Agent:

20110092984 - Real-time surgical reference indicium apparatus and methods for astigmatism correction: Described herein are apparatus and associated methods for the generation of at least one user adjustable, accurate, real-time, virtual surgical reference indicium including data for making at least one limbal and/or corneal relaxing incision for use in astigmatism correcting procedures. The apparatus used to generate real-time, virtual surgical reference indicium... Agent:

20110092985 - Finger guided suture fixation system: A suture fixation system includes a suture assembly having an anchor, an introducer, and a delivery device. The introducer is attachable to a finger of a person and includes a platform attached to an exterior of the introducer and a zip line attached to the platform. The delivery device is... Agent: Coloplast A/s

20110092986 - Finger guided suture fixation system: A suture fixation system includes a suture assembly having an anchor, an introducer, and a delivery device. The introducer is attachable to a finger of a person and includes a platform attached to an exterior of the introducer and a zip line attached to the platform. The delivery device is... Agent: Coloplast A/s

20110092987 - Finger guided suture fixation system: A suture fixation system includes a suture assembly having an anchor, an introducer, and a delivery device. The introducer is attachable to a finger of a person and includes a platform attached to an exterior of the introducer and a zip line attached to the platform. The delivery device is... Agent: Coloplast A/s

20110092988 - Microdevices for tissue approximation and retention, methods for using, and methods for making: Embodiments of invention are directed to micro-scale of mesoscale tissue approximation instruments that may be delivered to the body of a patient during minimally invasive or other surgical procedures. In one group of embodiments, the instrument has an elongated (longitudinal) configuration while with two sets of expandable wings that each... Agent: Microfabrica Inc.

20110092989 - Surgical connection apparatus and methods: Surgical connection apparatus comprises a support having a proximal portion with a distal end and a proximal portion. The support forms a pathway between the proximal and distal portions. A plurality of self-closing clips are slidably disposed in the pathway and a pusher is arranged to slidably move in the... Agent:

20110092990 - Tissue capturing devices: The present invention provides tissue capture devices configured to hold tissue in a distorted configuration. The devices may hold precaptured tissue in a distorted configuration or it may change their shape to cause the tissue to become deformed. Some embodiments of the device alter the configuration in areas that remain... Agent: C.r. Bard, Inc.

20110092991 - Method of fixing a suture to tissue: A method of fixing a suture to tissue of a patient includes placing an introducer onto a finger, the introducer including a zip line trailing from a proximal end of the introducer. The method additionally includes identifying a landmark with the finger, guiding a delivery device along the zip line... Agent: Coloplast A/s

20110092992 - Method and apparatus for surgical fastening: A surgical fastener system includes a plurality of fasteners having a throughbore with an internally threaded portion. The fasteners may engage with a threaded mandrel that passes through the throughbore of the fasteners. A rotator may rotate the fasteners relative to the mandrel to move at least one of the... Agent:

20110092993 - Tissue approximating device: The present invention is referred to a tissue approximating device comprising a two-piece anastomosis clamp that can be used to approximate two tissue sections together via an open or laparoscopic technique, via Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) or via single site surgery. The clamp may be releasable attached to... Agent:

20110092994 - Safety knife with curved guard: A safety knife for ophthalmic surgical procedures has handle to which a blade holder is attached at one end, holding a pre-installed surgical blade. A blade guard is extended and retracted responsive to the movement of an actuator button on the handle. The blade assumes a curved shape as it... Agent:

20110092996 - Surgical knife safety handle: A surgical knife safety device having a handle, a blade connected to the handle, and a guard carried by the handle for sliding movement between a retracted position in which the blade is exposed for use, and an extended position for covering the sharp cutting edge of the blade. In... Agent:

20110092995 - Surgical knife safety handle having user operable lock: A surgical knife safety device having a handle, a blade connected to the handle, and a guard carried by the handle for sliding movement between a retracted position in which the blade is exposed for use, and an extended position for covering the sharp cutting edge of the blade. In... Agent:

20110092997 - Micro-coil assembly: Disclosed is a micro-coil assembly including: a micro-coil unit which is inserted into an cerebral aneurysm region of a patient and prevents inflow of blood by leading the blood to clot; a coil pusher unit which is arranged adjacent to the micro-coil unit and carries the micro-coil unit to the... Agent:

20110092998 - Balloon hydraulic and gaseous expansion system: Apparatus is provided, including an intrabody balloon configured to be in a folded state during insertion into a subject's body, and to become inflated inside the subject's body. The apparatus also includes one or more bands disposed annularly around the balloon at respective longitudinal positions along the balloon. The bands... Agent: Spatz Fgia, Inc.

20110092999 - Medical device employing liquid crystal block copolymers and method of making the same: A medical device, at least a portion of which is formed from a polymer composition including at least one liquid crystal block copolymer having at least one A block and at least one B block wherein the A block is formed of mesogenic repeat units and the B block is... Agent: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

20110093001 - Balloon catheter and method for manufacturing it: The invention relates to a balloon catheter comprising a catheter tube and an inflatable balloon. The ends of the balloon are attached to the catheter tube. The outside surface of the balloon in an uninflated state is provided with a relief structure which in an inflated state of the balloon... Agent:

20110093000 - Vascular medical devices with sealing elements and procedures for the treatment of isolated vessel sections: Devices for the isolation of a selected portion of a vessel are described. In some embodiments, the device comprises an introducer sheath and a sealing catheter that are movable relative to each other to create an isolated volume with adjustable size and location. The methods for the treatment of vascular... Agent:

20110093002 - Stent-within-stent arrangements: A variety of stent arrangements are described in which multiple stents expand and coordinate to block the spaces between the struts of the outer stent to create a tubular stent not prone to tissue in-growth. One or more stents are selectively positioned within an outer stent such that the struts... Agent: Wilson-cook Medical Inc.

20110093003 - Compression vest for patients undergoing hemodialysis and in critical care: A method of inhibiting hypotensive symptoms in a patient undergoing treatment or a procedure involves elastically constraining the internal organs within the abdomen of the patient while applying non-pulsating, compressive pressure to the internal organs within the abdomen of the patient. The method may also involve one or more of... Agent: Global Monitors Inc.

20110093004 - Nasal dilator and methods of fabricating medical devices: Methods are disclosed for converting on a mass scale elongated material webs into finished parts or devices. Slits form strands in a web, the strands comprising interconnected objects which correspond to parts of finished devices. Strands are combined with additional webs to form a material laminate from which finished devices... Agent:

20110093005 - Single port instruments: Surgical tools that can be used in single port laparoscopic procedures can include a low-profile handle assembly to minimize tool interference adjacent the incision site. For example, a handle assembly for a surgical instrument can have a generally in-line configuration extending linearly along a central longitudinal axis of an elongate... Agent: Applied Medical Resources Corporation

20110093006 - Biocompatible phase invertible proteinaceous compositions and methods for making and using the same: Biocompatible phase invertible proteinaceous compositions and methods for making and using the same are provided. The subject phase invertible compositions are prepared by combining a crosslinker and a proteinaceous substrate. The proteinaceous substrate includes one or more proteins and a polyamine, where the polyamine and a proteinaceous substrate are present... Agent: Tenaxis Medical, Inc.

20110093008 - Device to be implanted in a human or animal body for material or signal delivery or acquisition within the body, and method of implanting the device: For fixedly implanting a device for material or signal delivery or acquisition or a part of such a device in a human or animal body, an opening is provided in hard tissue of the body, the opening reaching through a hard tissue layer, e.g. through a cortical bone layer into... Agent:

20110093007 - Systems and methods for treating septal defects: A system for treating a septal defect having an implantable treatment apparatus and devices for delivering the implantable treatment apparatus, devices for controlling delivery of the treatment apparatus and methods for treating a septal defect are provided. The implantable treatment apparatus is preferably implantable through a septal wall or portion... Agent: Ovalis, Inc.

20110093009 - Otomy closure device: A surgical instrument for closing an otomy includes a handle portion, an outer tube, an inner tube, and at least one deployable/retractable tissue engaging hook. The handle portion may comprise an actuator configured to move the inner tube and the at least one deployable/retractable tissue engaging hook. The outer tube... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

20110093010 - Barbed suture created having barbs defined by variable-angle cut: A barbed suture is disclosed having barbs defined by a variable-angle cut surface. A cutting bed supports the suture during cutting. A cutting device is moved through the suture thread along a selected path. The angle of the cutting device is changed during cutting thereby changing the angle of the... Agent: Quill Medical, Inc.

20110093011 - Comparing human muscle strength on opposite sides: A muscle strength measuring apparatus has a force receiver connected to a force sensor. An upright bracing surface is rigidly positioned with respect to the force receiver to provide a testing space between the surface and the force receiver. The receiver is adjustable such that a person standing in the... Agent:

20110093012 - Prosthetic facet and facet joint replacement device: Spinal stabilization devices, systems, and methods are described. Foramenal spacers including a rigid member adapted to maintain the integrity of the foramenal space. Facet joint stabilizing members and prosthetic facet joints that augment or replace the native facet joint are also described. Lateral spinal stabilization systems that may be attached... Agent:

20110093013 - Interspinous process spacer insertion device: An interspinous process spacer insertion device that positions an interspinous process spacer between the spinous process of adjacent vertebrae in a minimally invasive percutaneous surgical procedure. The device includes a trocar rod that extends through a cannulated sleeve. The spacer is attached to the end of the cannulated sleeve, where... Agent: Mi4spine, LLC

20110093014 - Rod with removable end and inserter therefor: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a rod and a corresponding rod inserter. The rod has an elongated body with a removable end configured for an insertion tool engagement. The removable end of the rod has a part that can be securely attached to a rod holder of a rod inserter ex... Agent: Zimmer Spine, Inc.

20110093015 - Spinal implant with a flexible extension element: A spinal implant with at least one flexible elongated extension element is provided. The spinal implant has a profile that is lower than standard spinal implants. The spinal implant includes a bone anchor with a head portion and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis of the bone anchor. A... Agent:

20110093016 - Spinal plate with compression locking: A spinal plate system includes a screw, spinal plate and cap. A head of the screw includes a portion of a first sphere that has a first center and a portion of a second sphere that has a second center approximately concentric with the first center. A body of the... Agent: International Spinal Innovations, LLC

20110093018 - Dorsal midfoot bone plate system and method: A bone plate system for joining together adjacent bone parts of a surgical patient includes a bone plate having a first slot defining a first centerline axis, a second slot defining a second centerline axis, and a third slot defining a third centerline axis. The first, second and third slots... Agent:

20110093017 - Method and plate for fusing the medial column bones of the foot: A method for joining together a first, a second and a third bone part of a surgical patient includes obtaining a bone plate having a first, a second and a third portion arranged along a longitudinal axis. The first portion contains a first slot for receiving a first compressing screw.... Agent:

20110093019 - Bone anchoring element: A bone anchoring element is provided which has a shaft for anchoring in a bone. The shaft includes a tubular body having two open ends. At least one barb element is connected to the shaft. The barb element is cut into the tubular body. The barb element includes a free... Agent: Biedermann Motech Gmbh

20110093020 - Poly-porous hollow screw for target delivery of growth factors and stem cells:the design and potential clinical application: Present invention depicts a poly-porous (micropore) hollow screws as diffusion chamber filled with core matrix for targeted delivery of growth factors and bone marrow stem cells. The screws comprise at least two parts: the distal part of the screw consists of the tip of the screw made of poly porous... Agent:

20110093021 - Bone anchor assemblies and methods of manufacturing and use thereof: A bone anchor assembly includes a bone anchor having a proximal head and a distal shaft configured to engage bone, a receiver member for receiving a spinal fixation element to be coupled to the bone anchor, an insert positioned in the proximal end of the receiver member having a pair... Agent:

20110087198 - Flexible transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device and method: A transoral gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device has sufficient flexibility and dimension to be passed through the mouth, throat, and esophagus of a patient into the patient's stomach. The device includes a first member and a second member hingedly coupled to the first member. The first and second members are... Agent:

20110087199 - Multifunction carbasus for laparoscopic operation: A special carbasus for laparoscopic operations belongs to surgical instruments for laparoscopic operations. A carbasus is needed to perform many handlings in laparoscopic operations. However, a self-made carbasus strip currently used in clinic is inconvenient in use and has just single function. To solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention... Agent:

20110087200 - Method and apparatus for universal improvement of vision: “Universal improvement” of vision is achieved by effectively changing the shape of the anterior refracting surface of the cornea to an ideal “turtleback” shape, on which is imposed the necessary curvature adjustment to achieve correction of distance vision. In accordance with one embodiment, the cornea is actually formed to the... Agent: Scientific Optics, Inc.

20110087201 - Apparatus and method for adjustable fractional optical dermatological treatment: A fractional treatment system can be configured with a laser wavelength that is selected such that absorption of the laser wavelength within the tissue increases as the tissue is heated by the laser (e.g., 1390-1425 nm). Desirably, the laser wavelength is primarily absorbed within a treated region of skin by... Agent: Reliant Technologies, Inc.

20110087202 - Tissue treatment apparatus and methods: Disclosed are apparatus, method, devices and instruments, including an apparatus that includes a flexible waveguide coupled to a supporting structure, and further coupled to a treatment tip. The apparatus also includes a beam controller to control application of a radiation beam emitted from the flexible waveguide to distribute the beam... Agent: Lumenis Ltd.

20110087203 - System for improving diastolic dysfunction: An elastic structure is introduced percutaneously into the left ventricle and attached to the walls of the ventricle. Over time the structure bonds firmly to the walls via scar tissue formation. The structure helps the ventricle expand and fill with blood during the diastolic period while having little affect on... Agent: Kardium Inc.

20110087205 - Ablation device with jaws: System, device and method for ablating target tissue adjacent pulmonary veins of a patient through an incision. An ablation device can include a hinge including a cam assembly, a moving arm, a floating jaw, and a lower jaw. Fingers can engage the floating jaw to hold the floating jaw in... Agent:

20110087204 - Cryoplasty device and method: A cryoplasty catheter and method for preventing or slowing reclosure of a lesion following angioplasty. The cryoplasty catheter includes a shaft having proximal and distal ends and a dilatation balloon disposed at the distal end. An intake lumen and exhaust lumen are defined by the shaft to deliver coolant to... Agent: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

20110087206 - Cryosurgical device for operating cryoprobes, method for operating a cryoprobe: A cryosurgical apparatus capable of operating both a first cryoprobe with a pressure-resistant return run and a second cryoprobe with an unpressurized return run. The apparatus has a first mode for operating the first cryoprobe and a second mode for operating the second cryoprobe. The apparatus includes a controller, a... Agent:

20110087207 - Local embolization using thermosensitive polymers: Precision in thermotherapy is obtained by providing a reverse gelling polymer composition which gels when its temperature is raised towards body temperature. The composition is injected into the blood supply of the tissue being treated, at the beginning of thermotherapy. The temperature increase caused by the heating rapidly gels the... Agent: Pluromed, Inc.

20110087208 - Surgical instrument for transmitting energy to tissue comprising a movable electrode or insulator: A surgical instrument for supplying energy to tissue can comprise a jaw member comprising an electrode, wherein the electrode is configured to generate heat when electrical energy is supplied to the electrode, and wherein the electrode comprises a top surface. The surgical instrument can further comprise an insulator positioned adjacent... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

20110087209 - Surgical instrument for transmitting energy to tissue comprising steam control paths: A surgical instrument for supplying energy to tissue can comprise an end effector comprising a first jaw member and a second jaw member, wherein at least one of the first jaw member and the second jaw member is movable relative to the other to clamp tissue intermediate the first jaw... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

20110087210 - Magnetically-coupled bipolar radiofrequency ablation catheter: The present invention provides a bipolar radiofrequency ablation catheter comprising a working catheter and a magnetic catheter. The magnetic catheter comprises a first tube; a magnet; a first electrode; and a first electrode connector, and the working catheter comprises a second tube; a metallic element; a second electrode; and a... Agent: Seoul National University Hospital

20110087212 - Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices: A surgical device control circuit. The control circuit may comprise a first circuit portion comprising at least one first switch. The first circuit portion may communicate with a surgical generator over a conductor pair. The control circuit may also comprise a second circuit portion comprising a data circuit element. The... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

20110087213 - Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices: A surgical generator for providing a drive signal to a surgical device may have a receptacle assembly having a receptacle body, a flange and a central protruding portion. The outer periphery of the central protruding portion may have at least one curved section and at least one linear section. Additionally,... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

20110087214 - Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices: In accordance with various embodiments, methods for controlling electrical power provided to tissue via a surgical device may comprise providing a drive signal to a surgical device; receiving an indication of an impedance of the tissue; calculating a rate of increase of the impedance of the tissue; and modulating the... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

20110087215 - Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices: In accordance with various embodiments, methods to control electrical power provided to tissue via first and second electrodes may comprise providing a drive signal to the tissue via the first and second electrodes and modulating a power provided to the tissue via the drive signal based on a sensed tissue... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

20110087216 - Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices: In accordance with various embodiments, a surgical generator for providing a drive signal to a surgical device may comprise a first transformer and a second transformer. The first transformer may comprise a first primary winding and a first secondary winding. The second transformer may comprise a second primary winding and... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

20110087211 - Tissue-penetrating guidewires with shaped tips, and associated systems and methods: Tissue-penetrating guidewires with shaped tips, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A patient treatment system in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure includes a tissue-penetrating guidewire that in turn includes a flexible segment having a distal portion and a proximal portion. The flexible segment is elongated along an... Agent: Coaptus Medical Corporation

20110087217 - Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices: In accordance with various embodiments, methods for controlling electrical power provided to tissue via a surgical device may comprise providing a drive signal. A power of the drive signal may be proportional to a power provided to the tissue via the surgical device. The methods may also comprise periodically receiving... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

20110087218 - Surgical instrument comprising first and second drive systems actuatable by a common trigger mechanism: A surgical instrument can comprise a first drive system for advancing a knife bar between a first position and a second position in order to close a jaw, or clamping, member of an end effector. The first drive system can comprise a toggle clamp which can generate and transmit an... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

20110087219 - Surgical instrument for transmitting energy to tissue comprising non-conductive grasping portions: A surgical instrument for supplying energy to tissue can comprise an end effector comprising a first jaw member and a second jaw member, wherein at least one of the first jaw member and the second jaw member is movable relative to the other of the first jaw member and the... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

20110087220 - Surgical instrument comprising an energy trigger lockout: A surgical instrument can comprise a lock movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the lock can be engaged with a drive shaft in order to prevent the drive shaft from being advanced when the lock is in its locked position. The surgical instrument can further comprise... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

20110087221 - Vessel sealer and divider with captured cutting element: A forceps includes a housing having a shaft extending therefrom. The shaft has an end effector assembly that defines a longitudinal axis therethrough. The end effector assembly includes first and second jaw members disposed in opposed relation and moveable from a first, open position to a second, closed position for... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20110087222 - Tissue resection device: Instruments and methods are provided for performing submucosal medical procedures in a desired area of the digestive tract using endoscopy. The instruments include a mucosal resection device, a tissue grasper and a snare. Systems include a combination of one or more of such instruments. Embodiments of various methods for performing... Agent:

20110087223 - Magnetic surgical sled with locking arm: A surgical device comprises an ex vivo magnet and an in vivo sled magnetically attracted to the ex vivo magnet. The sled can be positioned and anchored within a patient by moving the ex vivo magnet. The sled defines a longitudinal axis. An arm extends from the sled. The arm... Agent:

20110087224 - Magnetic surgical sled with variable arm: A surgical device comprises an ex vivo magnet and an in vivo sled magnetically attracted to the ex vivo magnet. The sled can be positioned and anchored within a patient by moving the ex vivo magnet. The sled defines a longitudinal axis. An arm extends from the sled. The arm... Agent:

20110087225 - One-way bearing cable tensioning tool: An orthopedic tool having a one-way lock bearing and a one-way actuator bearing for tensioning surgical cables around a bone and a method for using the same.... Agent: Zimmer, Inc.

20110087226 - Easy to clean clamping device: An easy to clean clamping device has at least one clamping assembly having two jaws. The jaws form at least one recess to accommodate an element to be clamped along the longitudinal axis of the recess. A locking unit is provided to allow closing of the jaws against the force... Agent: Stryker Trauma Sa

20110087227 - Bone fixation device, tools and methods: A bone fixation device is provided with an elongate body having a longitudinal axis and having a first state in which at least a portion of the body is flexible and a second state in which the body is generally rigid, an actuateable gripper disposed at one or more locations... Agent:

20110087228 - Orthopaedic plate and fastener assembly: Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for treating fractures. The systems, devices and methods may include one or both of an implant, such as an intramedullary nail, and a fastening assembly, such as a lag screw and compression screw assembly. The implant in some embodiments has a proximal section with... Agent: Smith & Nephew, Inc.

20110087229 - Bone fixation and compression systems: Systems and methods for stabilizing and/or compressing portions of bone are provided. In some aspects, a bone plate system may comprise a plate having a bone engaging surface. The plate may be fastened to two bone portions having a joint line therebetween. The system may also include a keel projecting... Agent: University Of Utah

20110087298 - Rod reduction device: A rod reduction device includes a rod reducing member, an anchoring member, and a sleeve. The rod reducing member is configured to engage a spinal rod. The anchoring member is configured to removably attach to a bone anchor. The sleeve defines a longitudinal axis and is operably associated with the... Agent: K2m, Inc.

20110087230 - Accessory for implanting a hip endoprosthesis, and method for manipulating the same: The application relates to a method of orienting a bone-milling cutter and an impact instrument for a hip-prosthesis cup in an acetabulum. The method includes initially positioning a manipulation cup by a manipulation joint head and representing this position by at least one guide rod or fixation rod that is... Agent: Smith And Nephew Orthopaedics Ag

20110087231 - Devices and injectable or implantable compositions for intervertebral fusion: A device for injecting materials for intervertebral fusions, kits containing the device, injectable and implantable modified poly(methyl methacrylate) (mPMMA) materials, and methods of use thereof, particularly in interverterbral fusions or intravertebral structural fortification, are described herein. The device contains an outer canula (20), an inner canula (30) that is in... Agent: Light Cure, LLC

20110087232 - Sealing holes in bony cranial anatomy using custom fabricated inserts: An apparatus and method to implant a seal in a skull base defect. The seal is implanted using apparatus with deployable elements which pass up the nasal cavity into the area of the sphenoid sinus where they deploy and expand into useful conformations. A disk is inserted through the skull... Agent:

20110087233 - Method for guiding symmetric implantation of bone screws: A method for guiding symmetric implantation of bone screws is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a spinal image of a spine, wherein the spine has a first bone screw implanted in one side of a spinous process of the spine; obtaining a first implanting information of the... Agent: Accumis Inc.

20110087234 - System and method for introducing multiple medical devices: A method and apparatus for introducing a first elongate medical device and short wire guide that are coupled together into a work site and remotely disconnecting them within the work site such that a secondary device comprising a catheter member can be introduced over the wire guide to the work... Agent: Wilson-cook Medical Inc.

20110087235 - Single incision laparoscopic tissue retrieval system: A tissue retrieval system can include a tissue retrieval bag with an elongate profile. The tissue retrieval bag can have a relatively large volume, but be rollable to a stowed configuration to fit in a relatively small diameter introducer. The tissue retrieval system can include one or more support arms... Agent: Applied Medical Resources Corporation

20110087236 - Laparoscopic device with compound angulation: Methods and devices are provided for performing minimally invasive surgical procedures. In one embodiment, a surgical device is provided that includes an elongate shaft having a distal portion configured to be movable between a first configuration in which the distal portion of the shaft is substantially straight or linear and... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

20110087237 - Method and apparatus for multi-system remote surgical navigation from a single control center: A system and method are provided for performing remote surgical navigation in multiple systems from a single control center, where there are at least two remote navigation systems in separate procedure rooms having respective control computers. The system includes a Control Center separate from each procedure room that has a... Agent:

20110087238 - Method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures: A system for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures. The system includes a pair of surgical instruments that are coupled to a pair of robotic arms. The instruments have end effectors that can be manipulated to hold and suture tissue. The robotic arms are coupled to a pair of master handles... Agent: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

20110087239 - Device for hygienic extraction of an acne related impaction: The invention relates to a finger-assisted device for hygienic extraction of an acne related skin impaction, and methods and kits for hygienic extraction of acne related skin impaction.... Agent:

20110087240 - Absorbable fastener for hernia mesh fixation: A method of forming and deploying an improved absorbable fastener for hernia mesh fixation is disclosed. The absorbable fastener of the present invention functions to securely fasten tough, non macro-porous, and relative inelastic mesh to soft tissue. The fastener is formed from co-polymers of lactide and glycolide.... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20110087241 - clip advancer: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided and can include a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end with opposed jaws thereon, a guide... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

20110087242 - Suture clip applier: Suture clip appliers, suture clips and methods of their use for securing sutures during an endoscopic or laparoscopic procedure are provided, wherein the method includes the steps of providing a suture clip applier having a working tip configured to retain and fire a suture clip; providing a suture clip having... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20110087243 - Clip advancer with lockout 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 embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided and can include a housing having a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

20110087244 - Surgical clip cartridge and housing member for use therein: In order to improve the fixing of the surgical clips in the housing member in a surgical clip cartridge with a housing member and with a plurality of C-shaped surgical clips stored therein, having two limbs connected to one another by a web, the housing member comprising a plurality of... Agent: Aesculap Ag

20110087245 - Suturing apparatus and method: A suturing apparatus comprises a pair of jaws. A bendable needle housed in one of the jaws is adapted to carry a suture. An optional suture receiver may be disposed adjacent to the opposite jaw. A transition block curves the needle and directs it in a direction generally unparallel to... Agent: Depuy Mitek, Inc., A Massachusetts Corporation

20110087246 - Methods and devices for continuous suture passing: Suture passers for suturing tissue in a continuous manner by passing a suture attached to a suture shuttle through. A suture passer may include a first jaw, a second jaw, and a tissue penetrator that is retractable and extendable from the first jaw. The tissue penetrator may have a suture... Agent:

20110087248 - Flexor tendon suture passer: A suture passer system and method are provided. The system includes a dual shaft suture passer. The suture passer is especially configured and contoured to aid in the retrieval of sutures during a flexor tendon repair procedures.... Agent:

20110087247 - Tissue ligation devices and controls therefor: Described here are devices for closing one or more tissues, and handles for controlling these devices. Generally, the devices described here comprise a snare loop assembly, wherein the snare loop assembly comprises a snare and a suture loop, and a handle for controlling the snare loop assembly. In some variations... Agent:

20110087251 - Apparatus and method for manipulating stomach tissue and treating gastroesophageal reflux disease: Stomach tissue is manipulated to form, for example, a restored flap of a gastroesophageal flap valve. The manipulation includes gripping stomach tissue from within the stomach while the stomach is inflated to promote visualization and stabilization of the gripped stomach tissue. Once the stomach tissue is gripped, the stomach is... Agent:

20110087250 - Gastric ring with switching pockets: The invention relates to an implantable surgical ring (1) to be placed around a biological organ while winding around a mean extension axis (X-X′), said ring comprising at least one first bearing part (5) designed to bear against the biological organ and capable of extending inside the ring (1) along... Agent: Compagnie Europeenne D'etude Et De Recherche De Recherhe De Dispositifs Pour I'lmplantation Par La

20110087249 - Internal tissue anchors: An internal tissue anchor is provided for retracting tissue and/or organs during a surgical procedure. The anchor includes a first magnet coupled to soft tissue and a second magnet coupled to a desired tissue or organ. The second magnet retracts the desired tissue or organ when magnetically coupled to the... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20110087253 - Anastomosis device: An anastomosis device (11) for use in coupling two ends of tubular stumps (13). The device comprises two hollow tubular members (21), adapted to be placed over said tubular stumps. The hollow tubular members are further capable of radially expanding from a first inner diameter to a second, larger inner... Agent: Seamvad Ltd.

20110087252 - Biliary decompression and anastomosis stent: A stent and a method for implanting a stent for decompression and anastomosis formation are provided. The stent includes a non-expandable, generally tubular body having a proximal portion and a distal portion, a lumen extending through at least a portion of the body, a distal opening in the distal portion... Agent: Wilson-cook Medical Inc.

20110087254 - Rotational atherectomy device with keyed exchangeable drive shaft: An atherectomy device with an exchangeable drive shaft is disclosed, having a mechanical coupling that can allow for axial translation of the drive shaft while keeping the drive shaft rotationally locked to the prime mover. The coupling is geometrically keyed, with one side of the coupling having an aperture with... Agent: Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

20110087255 - Systems and methods for treatment of compressed nerves: Disclosed herein is a system for releasing a ligament. In one embodiment, the system includes a proximal handle, a tubular body, and a flexible body. The tubular body includes a proximal end and a distal end. The handle is coupled to the proximal end. The flexible body extends through the... Agent:

20110087256 - Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices: A method for determining motional branch current in an ultrasonic transducer of an ultrasonic surgical device over multiple frequencies of a transducer drive signal. The method may comprise, at each of a plurality of frequencies of the transducer drive signal, oversampling a current and voltage of the transducer drive signal,... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

20110087258 - Cannulated arthroscopic knife: A surgical system for penetrating and cutting tissue. The system comprises a tissue penetrating/cutting assembly comprising a cannulated dilation sleeve which receives a movable knife. The knife barrel is configured to be received in the sleeve. The sleeve is also configured to receive a guide wire disposed in parallel with... Agent:

20110087257 - Minimally invasive discectomy: Systems and methods for minimally invasive discectomy procedures are described herein. The systems include a bendable flexible cannula may have a straight configuration suitable for insertion and withdrawal into spinal tissue, and a curved configuration suitable for accessing certain areas of a vertebral disc that may be difficult to reach... Agent: Spine View, Inc.

20110087259 - Tissue stop for surgical instrument: A surgical instrument including a handle assembly, an elongated portion, an end effector, and a stop member is disclosed. The end effector is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated portion and includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. At least one jaw member is movable... Agent:

20110087260 - Surgical cutting device and method for performing surgery: A surgical cutting device and method for performing surgery using such is provided. The surgical device includes a handpiece or other, a stationary outer cannula connected to the base, a rotatable inner cannula connected to the base, an inner elongated shaft member connected to a distal interior surface of the... Agent:

20110087261 - Device and method for transseptal puncturing: Device for a medical procedure within the vasculature of a patient, comprising puncturing means provided at a distal end of the device for puncturing tissue in a supported state, and an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end provided with a puncturing means and a flexible length therebetween,... Agent: Umc Utrecht Holding B.v.

20110087262 - Method for making a reinforced balloon with composite materials: The method for making a reinforced balloon for a balloon catheter involves blending a polymer with a nano composite to form a composite matrix, extruding a parison from the composite matrix, blow molding the parison into a balloon and orienting the nano composite generally axially with respect to the balloon.... Agent: Micrus Design Technology, Inc.

20110087263 - External pneumatic compression device: The present invention relates to a device for facilitating a colonoscopy, and more particularly to a non-invasive external pneumatic compression device that applies pressure to the abdomen of a patient in order to decrease looping of the colon during a colonoscopy and thus effectively splint a looping colon without the... Agent:

20110087264 - Tourniquet and method of use: A tourniquet for restricting a flow of blood in a body part is presented. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the tourniquet comprises a first elongated member, and a second elongated member in slidable engagement with the first elongated member. In addition, the tourniquet includes a tensioning mechanism... Agent: Phil Durango LLC

20110087268 - Forceps for performing endoscopic or arthroscopic surgery: Forceps for performing endoscopic or arthroscopic surgery include a body assembly, a tube assembly, and a pair of handles that pivot with respect to the body. The tube assembly is removably attached to the body assembly. The tube assembly includes a hollow tube and a tip assembly. The tip assembly... Agent: Bovie Medical Corporation

20110087265 - Laparoscopic instrument with attachable end effector: A laparoscopic surgical device comprises an elongate shaft defining a longitudinal axis, the shaft comprising a distal end and a proximal end. A plurality of arms project distally from the distal end of the elongate shaft, the arms each comprising a lateral notch. The arms are axially slideable relative the... Agent:

20110087266 - Loader for exchanging end effectors in vivo: A surgical device for use in combination with a percutaneous elongate shaft defining a longitudinal axis. The shaft comprises a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end comprising an attachment mechanism. A surgical end effector is selectively attachable in vivo and detachable in vivo to the attachment mechanism... Agent:

20110087267 - Method for exchanging end effectors in vivo: A laparoscopic surgical method comprises obtaining a first instrument comprising an elongate shaft with a distal end and a proximal end connected to a first handle. The distal end of the first instrument is passed through a percutaneous incision. A surgical end effector is obtained having a distal end with... Agent:

20110087269 - Articulable laparoscopic instrument: A medical device comprises a handle comprises an actuator. A shaft extends distally from the handle. A first shaft segment extends proximally from the handle and has a proximal end and a distal end. A second shaft segment has a proximal end and a distal end and is pivotably supported... Agent:

20110087275 - Connective tissue closure device and method: A device for closing wounds such as openings in blood vessels as well as a method of doing so are disclosed. The device employs a fabric wrapped around an expandable frame both of which are inserted into a blood vessel through an introducer sheath. Once inserted, the expandable frame expands... Agent: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

20110087270 - Vasculature closure devices and methods: Vasculature closure devices, and systems and methods for their use, are provided. In one embodiment, the vasculature closure device includes an expandable support frame deployable within a vessel and a sealing membrane at least partially supported by the expandable support frame. Upon expanding the support frame, the vasculature closure device... Agent: E-pacing, Inc.

20110087271 - Wound closure device: Biocompatible wound closure devices including an elongate body and a plug member are useful for wound repair.... Agent:

20110087272 - Wound closure device: Biocompatible wound closure devices including an elongate body and a plug member are useful for wound repair.... Agent:

20110087273 - Wound closure device: Biocompatible wound closure devices including an elongate body and a plug member are useful for wound repair.... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20110087274 - Wound closure device: Biocompatible wound closure devices including an elongate body and a plug member are useful for wound repair.... Agent: Tyco Healtcare Group Lp, New Haven, Ct

20110087279 - Devices and methods for applying bolster materials to surgical fastening apparatuses: The present invention provides, in certain aspects, medical systems that are useful for applying bolster material to patient tissue. One such system includes a surgical fastening apparatus that is comprised of a first arm having a first arm working surface; and a cutting element operable along a cutting path. This... Agent:

20110087276 - Method for forming a staple: A method for deforming a staple comprising a base, a first staple leg, and a second staple leg, wherein the base, the first staple leg, and the second staple leg are positioned within a common plane prior to being deformed, the method comprising positioning the first staple leg within a... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

20110087277 - Shape memory fasteners and method of use: A surgical fastener configured to close an opening in tissue is provided. The surgical fastener includes a base defining a central axis at least one pair of legs extending from the base. Each of the legs includes a base portion and a tissue engaging portion. When in a first position,... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20110087278 - Surgical staple and method of use: A surgical staple configured to close an opening in tissue is provided. The surgical staple includes a base including first and second base portions and first and second legs extending from respective first and second base portions. The first and second base portions form a bendable connection therebetween. The staple... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20110087283 - Absorbable bone anchor: A bone anchor is provided that can toggle in two planes for secure anchorage within a bone cavity. The bone anchor includes an oblique suture channel configured such that a suture strand extending through the bone anchor can be tensioned to toggle the bone anchor inside the bone cavity. The... Agent: Depuy Mitek, Inc.

20110087282 - Atraumatic tissue anchor: A tissue anchor assembly includes a quantity of material, an anchoring object and a securing member. The quantity of material is configured for positioning adjacent a face of tissue. The anchoring object is configured for positioning adjacent an opposite face of tissue. The securing member is configured to fixedly retain... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20110087284 - Soft tissue repair and conduit device: A soft tissue repair device includes a deformable tubular member having a longitudinal bore extending between first and second open ends and a flexible strand passing through the longitudinal bore of the tubular member. The flexible strand has a first end portion extending outside the first open end of the... Agent: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC

20110087281 - Tissue anchor applicator: A tissue anchor applicator includes an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members. The first jaw member includes a pair of spaced-apart arms configured to releasably retain a fastening member thereon. The second jaw member is configured for releasably retaining an anchor member thereon. One (or both) of... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20110087280 - Z-shaped button for tissue repair: Techniques and reconstruction systems for tissue repairs employing a Z-shaped button with a flexible strand or loop (which may have a fixed or adjustable length). The Z-shaped button has a distinctive Z-shape or an S-shape configuration, that allows a smaller length button to achieve comparable contact area as with a... Agent:

20110087285 - Spinous process fixation plate and minimally invasive method for placement: The invention is directed to a laterally inserted spinous process plating device and a method for installing the device using a minimally invasive procedure. The device includes a partially threaded bolt as well as a contralateral and ipsilateral fixation plates, a deployment nut, a lag nut and a locking nut.... Agent:

20110087286 - Unloading d-dynamic intervertebral device: An unloading dynamic intervertebral device comprising a first bar and a second bar configured for providing an even, steady and adjustable decompression of the intervertebral interspinous space and for maintaining the distance between at least two vertebrae. The first bar may comprise a guideline with an elongated gap formed therein.... Agent: Lfc Sp. Z O.o.

20110087287 - Rod-to-rod connector: A rod-to-rod connector assembly comprising a longitudinal member, which may be straight or S-shaped or have some other configuration; and a connecting member connected to a first end of the longitudinal member, wherein the connecting member comprises a pair of threaded opposed ends defining a channel therebetween. The assembly may... Agent: Custom Spine, Inc.

20110087288 - Surgical fixation system and related methods: A surgical fixation system including a pair of spinal rods, an occipital fixation element (comprising either an occipital plate or a plurality of occipital anchors), a crosslink connector, and a plurality of anchor elements, including but not limited to friction-fit pedicle screws, favored-angle pedicle screws, and laminar hooks. Any or... Agent:

20110087289 - Trans-iliac connector: A spine stabilization implant includes a first portion having a first fixed angulated extension, a first rod receiving element and a connecting element. The implant also includes a second portion having a second fixed angulated extension, a second rod receiving element, and a receiving portion for receiving the connecting element... Agent:

20110087290 - Device for dynamic stabilization of bones or bone fragments: A device for dynamic stabilization of bones or bone fragments comprising at least one anchor member for attachment to vertebrae having an opening configured to receive a longitudinal member; and the longitudinal member being viscoelastically deformable and having a predetermined bending resilience.... Agent:

20110087291 - Fusion implants and systems for posterior lateral procedures: Apparatus and methods include implants insertable into the body of a patient for posterior lateral fusion of one or more vertebral levels. The implant can be osteoinductive and/or osteoconductive to facilitate or initiate the fusion between two or more bony portions of the spinal column. The fusion implant can be... Agent: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

20110087292 - Occipital fixation assembly, system and method for attaching the same: An occipital fixation assembly is provided. The occipital fixation assembly includes a first mounting plate configured for placement within a sinus cavity adjacent a rear portion of a skull of a patient. A threaded post extends from the first mounting plate. A coupling member includes an aperture configured to receive... Agent: K2m, Inc.

20110087293 - Deformable device for minimally invasive fixation: The present teachings provide one or more surgical implements for repairing damaged tissue, such as through a fixation procedure. A system for a percutaneous procedure is provided. The system can include a bone fastener including a receiver. The system can include a device having a first end, a second end... Agent: Ebi, LLC

20110087294 - Systems and methods for the fusion of the sacral-iliac joint: The sacral-iliac joint between an iliac and a sacrum is fused either by the creation of a lateral insertion path laterally through the ilium, through the sacral-iliac joint, and into the sacrum, or by the creation of a postero-lateral insertion path entering from a posterior iliac spine of an ilium,... Agent: Si Bone, Inc.

20110087295 - Bone fixation systems: Systems and methods for stabilizing and/or compressing portions of bone are provided. In some aspects, a bone plate system may comprise a plate having a bone engaging surface. The plate may be fastened to two bone portions having a joint line therebetween. The system may also include a keel projecting... Agent: University Of Utah

20110087296 - Systems and methods for the fixation of fusion of bone using compressive implants: First and second bone segments separated by a fracture line or joint can be fixated or fused by creating an insertion path through the first bone segment, through the fracture line or joint, and into the second bone segment. An anchor body is introduced through the insertion path. The distal... Agent: Si-bone, Inc.

20110087297 - Internal joint stabilizer for a multi-axis joint, such as a carpo-metacarpal joint or the like, and method of use: An internal device is provided for stabilizing a joint having multiple axes of rotation. The device includes two axles, separated by a body portion. The two axles are maintained by the body portion in a geometric relationship that replicates the geometric relationship of the rotational axes of the joint. The... Agent: Skeletal Dynamics LLC

20110082446 - Method and apparatus of treating tissue: A method for the treatment of skin including the steps of determining the skin depth for energy absorption necessary for treatment; and generating a spot size for energy impinging on the skin to provide a desired amount of energy to the desired depth for treatment. In one embodiment the selected... Agent: Shaser, Inc.

20110082447 - Lensed dual-chip fiber-coupler for providing an aiming beam in an infrared radiation delivery apparatus: Laser treatment apparatus includes one diode-laser providing infrared radiation for the treatment and another diode-laser for providing visible radiation. A lens launches the infrared and visible radiations from the diode-lasers into the entrance face of the optical fiber for transporting the radiations to a treatment location.... Agent: Coherent, Inc.

20110082448 - Pharmaceutical compositions: A method for the topical treatment of nail diseases, e.g. onychomycosis, after preparation of the infected nail with a laser beam.... Agent:

20110082451 - Cardiac ablation image analysis system and process: A system is provided for identifying the sufficiency of lesions formed during a tissue ablation procedure. The system captures live and still images from the surgical site and provides composite imaging to the operator. Through the use of the system, the aiming light used to direct ablative energy is captured... Agent: Cardiofocus, Inc.

20110082450 - Cardiac ablation system with inflatable member having multiple inflation settings: A cardiac tissue ablation system includes an elongate catheter configured to deliver a distal end thereof to a patient's heart and an expandable member formed at the distal portion of the catheter. The expandable member has an elastic portion configured to conform to the shape of a target tissue region... Agent: Cardiofocus, Inc.

20110082449 - Cardiac ablation system with pulsed aiming light: A method for treating a cardiac condition with visual inspection of a tissue treatment site includes the step of delivering an expanding member formed on a distal end of a catheter to a position adjacent a tissue treatment area within a patient's heart. The expandable member has an elastic portion... Agent: Cardiofocus, Inc.

20110082452 - Cardiac ablation system with automatic safety shut-off feature: A cardiac tissue ablation system according to one embodiment includes an elongate catheter configured to deliver a distal end thereof to a patient's heart and an expandable member formed at the distal portion of the catheter. The expandable member has an elastic portion configured to conform to the shape of... Agent: Cardiofocus, Inc.

20110082453 - Handle for an ablation device: A handle for an ablation device, the handle comprising a positioning control handle part adapted to be coupled to a positioning catheter of the ablation device and adapted to position the positioning catheter in an object, and an ablation control handle part adapted to be coupled to an ablation catheter... Agent:

20110082454 - Cryosurgical system: A cryosurgical system using a low-pressure liquid nitrogen supply, which requires only 0.5 to 15 bar of pressure to provide adequate cooling power for treatment of typical breast lesions. The pressure may be provided by supplying lightly pressurized air into the dewar, by heating a small portion of the nitrogen... Agent: Sanarus Technologies, LLC

20110082455 - Device for resection of tissue: The present invention provides for an apparatus and method to excise a tissue sample having a conducting element configured to receive power, an insulating holder coupled to said conducting element, and a connector coupled to said insulating holder for connection to a medical device.... Agent: Cithara Endoscopy, Inc., A California Corporation

20110082456 - Surgical snare with electrosurgical tip and method of use: A medical device includes a tissue dissector and a snare loop on a common shaft. At least the distal tip of the snare loop is energizable to function as an electrosurgical element for tissue dissection. In use the snare loop is partially extended from the shaft to expose the electrosurgical... Agent:

20110082457 - Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure: A bipolar forceps includes a shaft extending from a housing and includes an end effector assembly at its distal end. The end effector assembly has a pair of jaw members movable between an open position and a closed position. A knife assembly includes a cutter having a generally circular cross-section.... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20110082458 - Dynamic external fixator and methods for use: An external fixation system and method for realigning, compressing or distracting broken bones has a planar ring element with an adjustable device having a body releasably mounted on the ring element. The adjustable device includes a first member for movement in a direction generally perpendicular to the ring element. A... Agent: Stryker Trauma Sa

20110082460 - Method of cutting bone: A surgical instrument system includes a tool (2) including an elongate shaft which defines the tool axis. The shaft bears a plurality of marker rings (10, 11, 12) arranged in a predetermined pattern on the surface of the shaft so that they extend around the shaft axis. The system includes... Agent: Depuy International Limited

20110082459 - Structured sternal incision: A method of performing a sternal incision is disclosed. The method includes the employment of a surgical appliance for performing structured sternal incision. The surgical appliance is characterized by having an incising member for incising the sternal tissue and an actuating mechanism therefore. Upon actuating the incising member and driving... Agent:

20110082461 - Drill guide: The present invention relates to a drill guide for use in the dental field. The drill guide comprises a one-part or multi-part grip and at least two guide sleeves which each have an upper end and a lower end, the grip having a top face and an underside. At least... Agent: Straumann Holding Ag

20110082462 - Tool, kit-of-parts for multi-functional tool, and robotic system for same: A tool includes a housing including a receiving portion configured to receive at least a portion of an operating member so as to permit rotation of the operating member relative to the housing while constraining movement of the operating member in a radial direction of the operating member. The tool... Agent: Mako Surgical Corp.

20110082463 - Intraocular lens inserting instrument and cartridge: An intraocular lens insertion device and a cartridge which enable the intraocular lens to be inserted into an eye more stably and easily than ever before. A supporting portion 102 of an intraocular lens 100 arranged on a lens-advancing side in a lens-advancing direction x is pressed against a protrusion... Agent: Hoya Corporation

20110082464 - Polymeric implant delivery system: Delivery systems for a polymeric tubular implant, kits that include such delivery systems, and methods of treating patients by implanting tubular implants using the delivery systems. The delivery systems include an inner shaft, an expandable member slidably disposed about the inner shaft and configured to receive the tubular implant, and... Agent: Arsenal Medical, Inc.

20110082465 - Endovascular conduit device with low profile occlusion members: An endovascular conduit device and method for use during cardiac lead extraction and other vascular procedures is presented. The endovascular conduit device includes an outer-sheath, a conduit member, a lumen member, and an inflation member to control the flow of fluid within the conduit member. The endovascular conduit device may... Agent: Atrial Systems, LLC

20110082466 - Epicardial screw lead for stimulation / defibrillation implantable by a guide catheter inserted into a pericardial space: An epicardial screw lead for stimulation/defibrillation implantable by a guide-catheter inserted into the pericardial space is described. The lead is a monodiameter lead with a helical anchoring screw extending axially of the lead body. The guide-catheter (24) has a pre-shaped tube having, in the absence of stress, a first bend... Agent:

20110082469 - A remote contol mechanish for an atraumatic surgical meedle: The invention relates to a remote control mechanism for an atraumatic surgical needle in which there is distance between the hand and the place to be sutured, thus allowing the needle to pass through the tissue (flesh), to be captured and released with a single stitch movement and which is... Agent:

20110082468 - Surgical system for positioning prosthetic component and/or for constraining movement of surgical tool: A surgical system for positioning a prosthetic component on an anatomy of a patient includes a surgical tool configured to engage the prosthetic component, a force system configured to provide at least some force to the surgical tool, and a controller programmed to compare a target pose of the prosthetic... Agent: Mako Surgical Corp.

20110082467 - Surgical tool calibrating device: A surgical tool calibrating device for calibrating a surgical tool is provided. The surgical tool calibrating device includes a calibration block, an electronic sensing module, a diameter measurement module, and a signal communication module. The calibration block has a tool inserting portion in which the surgical tool can be inserted.... Agent: Accumis Inc.

20110082470 - Epilator having a drivable massaging member: The invention relates to an epilator (10) comprising an epilation head (18) having at least one rotatable disc-shaped member (20), a massaging member (34) arranged next to the epilation head, and a drive structure for driving the massaging member (34). According to the invention, the drive structure comprises a cylinder... Agent: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.v.

20110082472 - Method for deploying fasteners for use in a gastric volume reduction procedure: A method for deploying fasteners including the steps of providing a device having a handle and at least one actuator. The handle is connected to an elongated hollow housing having distal and proximal ends. The device has a first cartridge containing at least one fastener releasably connectable to the handle... Agent:

20110082471 - Reloadable laparoscopic fastener deploying device: A device for deploying fasteners including a handle and at least one actuator. The handle is connected to an elongated hollow housing having distal and proximal ends. The device has a first cartridge containing at least one fastener releasably connectable to the handle. The device also includes an elongated pusher... Agent:

20110082473 - Wound closure device including releasable barbs: A suturing device includes an elongated tubular member defining a longitudinal axis. The elongated tubular member has a proximal portion and a distal portion. A head assembly extends from the distal portion of the elongated tubular member and is disposed about the longitudinal axis. The head assembly includes one or... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20110082474 - Wireless clip counter: An apparatus for application of surgical clips to body tissue is provided and includes a housing, at least one handle pivotably connected to the housing, a channel assembly extending distally from the housing, a clip carrier disposed within the channel assembly and defining a channel and a plurality of windows... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20110082476 - Handle assembly for endoscopic suturing device: A handle assembly for operating an articulatable surgical instrument is provided and includes a housing; an actuation shaft translatably and rotatably supported in the housing; a first trigger supported on the housing and connected to the actuation shaft, the first trigger being configured to translate the actuation shaft to operate... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20110082475 - Wound closure device including ferrule ejector system: A suturing device includes a housing having a shaft attached thereto and one or more guide lumens extending therethrough. The shaft has a head portion disposed at a distal end thereof. The head portion is configured to retain a portion of a suture therein. A ferrule assembly is rotatably coupled... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20110082478 - Method of suture identification and mesh marking for orienting and locating a mesh during hernia repair: A suture kit includes a plurality of flexible strands of suture, each of the strands of suture having one or more suture markings indicative of a suture orientation and a mesh material configured to enable the strands of suture to be passed therethrough, wherein at least one quadrant/section of the... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20110082477 - Wound closure device including direct-driven needle: A suturing device includes a housing, a rod, a ferrule assembly, and a needle. The housing defines a guide lumen extending longitudinally therethrough. The rod is engaged with the housing and extends distally therefrom. The ferrule assembly is disposed at a distal end of the rod and is configured to... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20110082479 - Apparatus, method and system for the deployment of surgical mesh: An apparatus, method and system for the deployment of surgical mesh material, which are particularly suited for the use in the laparoscopic surgical repair of hernias. An inner actuator rod slides within a main shaft. Mesh deployment arms are connected to an end of the shaft, and a surgical mesh... Agent:

20110082481 - Medical device: A soft tissue implant comprises a condensed surgical mesh having a plurality of monofilament biocompatible fibres 12. Condensing of the fibres reduces the void space between adjacent fibres 12 in the mesh and reduces the surface area of the fibres 12 available for contact with tissue 18. Condensation of the... Agent: Proxy Biomedical Limited

20110082480 - Wound closure device including pivotable claws: A wound closure device includes a shaft and a claw assembly. The shaft defines a longitudinal axis. The claw assembly is operably associated with the shaft and includes a housing and one or more one claws pivotally mounted to the housing and positionable between a first position and a second... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20110082482 - Materials and methods for nerve repair: The subject invention pertains to compositions and methods for promoting repair of damaged nerve tissue. The compositions and methods of the subject invention can be employed to restore the continuity of nerve interrupted by disease, traumatic events or surgical procedures. Compositions of the subject invention comprise one or more chondroitin... Agent:

20110082483 - Cutting balloon assembly and method of manufacturing thereof: A cutting balloon assembly and a method for fabrication of the assembly is described. The cutting balloon assembly comprises a delivery catheter, an expandable balloon mounted on the catheter distal end, and a scoring mesh disposed around the expandable balloon. The scoring mesh comprises interlacing filaments that extend from a... Agent: Cardioniti

20110082485 - Cutting blade for morcellator: A cutting blade for a surgical morcellator has a distal end and a sharpened cutting edge situated at the distal end for transecting tissue to form tissue morsels, the cutting blade being structured to minimize contact between the sharpened edge and a tissue grasping instrument used with the morcellator during... Agent: Ethicon, Inc.

20110082484 - Sensor inserter assembly having rotatable trigger: An inserter subassembly that is engaged by turning a rotatable trigger to implant the analyte sensor.... Agent:

20110082486 - Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue: Various embodiments are directed to an apparatus and method of driving an end effector coupled to an ultrasonic drive system of a surgical instrument. The method comprises generating at least one electrical signal. The at least one electrical signal is monitored against a first set of logic conditions.... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

20110082487 - Tattoo needle housing and assembly: The present invention provides a tattoo needle housing, including: a substantially hollow structure configured to surround a plurality of tattoo needles, wherein the substantially hollow structure includes a bottom edge portion at one end thereof that has a shape that substantially matches a collective shape of the tips of the... Agent:

20110082489 - Balloon with variable pitch reinforcing fibers: A medical balloon includes a generally cylindrical barrel wall having proximal and distal ends disposed between tapered cone walls and neck walls with a fiber layer comprised of circumferentially wrapped ribbon-shaped fiber embedded in a continuous matrix of polymer material defining the tapered cone walls and barrel wall, wherein the... Agent:

20110082488 - Intra-esophageal balloon system: A device and system are disclosed for selective inflation of an inflatable body, such as a balloon, received through an oral cavity and into the esophagus of a patient. The inflatable body is operably coupled to a pressurized fluid source. The inflatable body has a relatively flexible portion and a... Agent:

20110082491 - Devices and methods for treating vascular malformations: The invention is also directed to a device for treating an aneurysm which has a cover covering the neck of the aneurysm and a lateral portion extending into the aneurysm. The invention is also directed to a cover which is used to cover the neck of the aneurysm thereby isolating... Agent:

20110082490 - Non-occlusive dilation devices: Non-occlusive modeling catheters including a dilation device for expanding an endoprosthesis implanted in a vessel are disclosed. In an embodiment, a modeling catheter includes a device comprising a plurality of compliant wires braided in a double overlapping pattern and having a length spanning between a proximal end of the device... Agent: Lemaitre Vascular, Inc.

20110082492 - Embolic protection device: The invention provides an embolic filter, a support structure therefor, and methods for preparing said filter for deployment and retrieval.... Agent: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

20110082493 - Medical clot treatment device with distal filter: This is a surgical device usually delivered through an intravascular catheter. It may be used in several ways. It may, for instance, be used to open a clear passageway adjacent thrombus to allow both blood and medication to bypass the clot. It may be used to pierce and to remove... Agent: Target Therapeutics, Inc.

20110082494 - Jaw, blade and gap manufacturing for surgical instruments with small jaws: An endoscopic forceps includes an elongate shaft defining an instrument axis. An end effector includes first and second jaw members each supporting an opposed sealing surface for clamping tissue. At least one of the jaw members is movable relative to the instrument axis such that the jaw members are movable... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20110082495 - Apparatus and methods for excluding the left atrial appendage: Apparatus and methods are provided for excluding and reducing the volume of the left atrial appendage (“LAA”) by deploying a first tissue capture element in contact with the pericardium and a second tissue capture element in engagement with the endocardial surface adjacent to the ostium of the LAA, such that... Agent:

20110082496 - Endovascular device and clotting system for the repair of vascular defects and malformations: A device for sealing damaged and defective vessels utilizes a surgical wire or similar appliance positioned and housed within a protective sheath, such as a catheter or needle. Stable thrombin and non-thrombin based solutions, gels, or biological glues are then used to coat the tip of a surgical appliance, such... Agent:

20110082497 - Methods and devices for sternal closure: A method for closing a sternum separated into at least a first sternum portion and a second sternum portion includes preparing at least one cut surface of at least one of the first or second sternum portions to have an adhesive applied thereon. The adhesive is applied to at least... Agent: Doctors Research Group, Inc.

20110082498 - Methods for sternal closure: A method for sternal closure of a separated sternum includes applying an adhesive to a portion of an incision between at least a first sternum portion and at least a second sternum portion and maintaining the first sternum portion proximate to the second sternum portion until the adhesive has bonded... Agent: Doctors Research Group, Inc.

20110082499 - Coatings that enhance resistance to abrasion: The present disclosure provides coatings for filaments that enhance the resistance of a filament to cuts and/or abrasions. Depending upon the material utilized to form the filament to be coated, the appropriate coating in the appropriate amount may be selected to coat the filament thereby imparting resistance to abrasions and... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20110082500 - Coatings that enhance resistance to abrasion: The present disclosure provides coatings for filaments that enhance the resistance of a filament to cuts and/or abrasions. Depending upon the material utilized to form the filament to be coated, the appropriate coating in the appropriate amount may be selected to coat the filament thereby imparting resistance to abrasions and... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20110082501 - Music pacifier: A music pacifier (100) includes a pacifier frame (101) and a nipple (102) which locates at the one side of the frame and a container (106) locates on the other side of the frame. Within the container (106), there is a music IC & power supply (108), an insulating house... Agent:

20110082502 - Apparatus for pacifying an infant: Some embodiments of an infant pacifying device can comprise a nipple strapped to an adult finger, wherein the nipple is pivotally mounted to a finger strap. Thus, the adult's finger can move relative to the infant without pulling the pacifier from the infant's mouth. In some embodiments, the nipple is... Agent:

20110082503 - Vertebral facet joint prosthesis and method of fixation: Devices and methods for altering the spacing and motion at the facet joints of the vertebral column are provided. One embodiment of the invention comprises a prosthesis with surfaces configured to articulate with the facets of the facet joint. A retaining member for anchoring the prosthesis within the facet joint... Agent: Spinal Elements, Inc.

20110082504 - Inflatable interspinous spacer: The present invention is directed to an inflated interspinous spacer. The interspinous spacer is inserted into the interspinous space between adjacent spinous process in a deflated or unexpanded state, and is inflated or expanded with an injectable filler material. Upon inflation, the spacer preferably distracts the spinous processes and assumes... Agent: Synthes Usa, LLC

20110082505 - Implant system and minimally invasive method for immobilizing adjacent vertebral bodies: A spinal implant system for use in immobilizing adjacent vertebral bodies in a minimally invasive manner, including a pair of implants having lengths {sufficient so that one of the ends extend outside of a patient's body when the implants are installed. Each implant has a pair of opposed elongated posts... Agent:

20110082506 - Cervical plate assembly: An implantable cervical plate assembly for stabilization of two adjacent spinal vertebras includes a cervical plate and one or more bone fasteners. The cervical plate comprises an elongated asymmetric body having a first straight side surface, a second contoured side surface opposite to the first side surface, front and back... Agent: Spinefrontier, Inc

20110082508 - Apparatus and method for use in the treatment of hammertoe: The apparatus and method is directed to a pair of self-tapping, interconnecting, externally and internally threaded devices that, when installed between two separate pieces of material, will draw and hold the material together as a single threaded unit. While the pair of threaded devices are being fastened into the host... Agent: Nspired Ideas

20110082507 - Osteosynthesis device: An osteosynthesis device that is used, in particular, for securing joint fragments and for the temporary splinting of toes, more particularly for treating hammer toes or other malalignments of toes. The device comprises a pin with the centre axis and the length. The pin consists largely of a bioresorbable material.... Agent: