Surgery inventions

20100022994 - Liquid filled index matching device for ophthalmic laser procedures: There is provided a device for use as an interface between a laser surgery device and the eye of a patient. The device is filled with a liquid that matches the index of refraction of the eye. The device further has a curved lens that follows the curvature of the... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20100022995 - Method and system for removal and replacement of lens material from the lens of an eye: There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for developing laser systems that can create a precise predetermined capsulotomy. The systems, apparatus and methods further provide laser systems that reduce the patient-to-patient variability and doctor-to-doctor variability associated with hand held apparatus for performing capsulorhexis and capsulotomies. There is further provided... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20100022996 - Method and system for creating a bubble shield for laser lens procedures: There is provided a system and method for creating a layer of bubbles in the posterior portion of the lens of the eye. This layer of bubbles in the posterior portion of the lens functions as a shield protection structures of the eye that are located posteriorly from the lens... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20100022997 - Method and process for producing youthful-appearing, small-pored, and smooth skin: The method and process for producing youthful appearing, small-pored, and smooth skin comprises pre-treating the skin topically with retinoic acid, applying a contaminant in oil to the skin, and removing the contaminate by exploding or rupturing it with laser light. When treating the face, removing the contaminant requires only about... Agent: Bush Intellectual Property Law C/o Cpa Global

20100022998 - Abnormal electrical conduction blocking apparatus using photodynamic therapy (pdt): There are provided an apparatus and a method for blocking abnormal conduction in the cardiac muscle using a photodynamic therapy or for treating arrhythmia. There is provided a catheter ablation apparatus for the treatment of arrhythmia using a photodynamic therapy, comprising a catheter leading a photoradiation unit to an abnormal... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20100023000 - Frequency selective passive component networks for implantable leads of active implantable medical devices utilizing an energy dissipating surface: Decoupling circuits are provided which transfer energy induced from an MRI pulsed RF field to an energy dissipating surface. This is accomplished through broadband filtering or by resonant filtering. In a passive component network for an implantable leadwire of an active implantable medical device, a frequency selective energy diversion circuit... Agent: Kelly Lowry & Kelley, LLP

20100023002 - Method for ablating tissue with multiple ablation probes: A tissue ablation system comprises an ablation source, such as an RF ablation source, configured for generating a common power signal, and a power multiplexor configured for splitting the power signal into first and second power signals, substantially attenuating the second power signal relative to the first power signal to... Agent: VistaIPLaw Group LLP

20100023001 - Microwave endoscope forceps: Provided is an operating tool for organism, in particular, a microwave endoscope forceps. In terms of the operating tool for organism, provided is a multifunctional operating tool which has holding and scissors functions simultaneously, and may further perform coagulation (tissue fixation) by microwaves. The operating tool has no definite fulcrum,... Agent: Jhk Law

20100023003 - Skin rejuvination resurfacing device and method of use: A skin rejuvenation resurfacing apparatus comprising an oscillating, reciprocating high speed, needle-based device and its related procedure for inducing mechanical trauma to an area of the skin to be treated.... Agent: Dennis G. Lapointe Lapointe Law Group, Pl

20100022999 - Symmetrical rf electrosurgical system and methods: Systems, apparatus, and methods for treating a patient's tissue via electric energy delivered concurrently from a first electrode of a first handpiece and a second electrode of a second handpiece. Each of the first and second handpieces may have the same or similar structure and may be separately manipulable to... Agent: Cutera C/o Mofo

20100023005 - High-frequency treatment instrument: A high-frequency treatment instrument that is used with high-frequency electric current supplied from a power source, which includes: a pair of forceps members connected with each other by a rotational axis; and an operation wire having a distal end portion which is rotationally connected to proximal end portions of the... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20100023004 - Systems and methods for cardiac tissue electroporation ablation: Cardiac electroporation ablation systems and methods in which pulsed, high voltage energy is delivered to induce electroporation of cells of cardiac tissue followed by cell rupturing. In some embodiments, the delivered energy is biphasic, having a cycle time of not more than 500 microseconds.... Agent: Medtronic, Inc.

20100023006 - Rf intervertebral disc surgical system: A spinal surgical system comprising a plurality of surgical components for cooperating with a electrosurgical handpiece comprising an elongated tubular member housing an electrode, with the tubular member configured to fit within and be extended down a standard sized cannula in a MIS procedure. The system components comprise one or... Agent: Jack Oisher

20100023007 - Electrosurgical devices, systems and methods of using the same: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a desiccation device for operation on a target tissue is provided. The device includes a handle; a shaft extending distally from the handle, wherein the shaft defines a lumen therethrough; and a head having a loop configuration supported on a distal end... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20100023008 - Suction coagulator: An electrosurgical suction coagulator is disclosed having improved thermal insulation between the active electrode and adjacent tissue. In embodiments, passive insulation is used to control the transfer of thermal energy from an electrosurgical electrode into surrounding tissue. Braided, closed-sell foam material, and open cell foam materials may be used to... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20100023009 - Open vessel sealing instrument with hourglass cutting mechanism and overratchet safety: An open electrosurgical forceps includes a pair of first and second shaft members each having a jaw member disposed at its distal end. The jaw members are movable from a first position in spaced relation relative to one another to a subsequent position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20100023010 - Fracture 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 a distal location on... Agent: Shay Glenn LLP

20100023012 - Device and method to prevent hip fractures: A device for preventing a hip fracture includes: a shaft having a first end and a second end and an expanding means for engaging the femoral head at the first end. The shaft is positioned in a hole of a predetermined depth in a femur. The hole extends from the... Agent: Stites & Harbison, PLLC

20100023011 - Fracture fixator for femoral trochanteric fracture: In an internal fixator having a sliding mechanism for treating femoral trochanteric fracture, it is intended to firmly hold the femoral head by setting a sliding direction at a high angle. The fixator is constituted of a sliding nail, a femoral head nail, and a sleeve plate. The sliding nail... Agent: Mesmer & Deleault, PLLC

20100023013 - Monorail system: Systems providing improved methods of performing a spinal fusion procedure and including a monorail instrument that protects the medial neural structures, includes a sliding platform for additional instrumentation and allows controlled delivery of various instruments for disc preparation and implant insertion. The monorail instrument engages other instruments, including various instruments... Agent: John S. Pratt, Esq Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP

20100023014 - Gender specific femoral rasps: Rasps for preparing bones of various patients to receive a prosthetic implant and a method for using the same. Multiple rasps may be provided as a set. Within the set, the rasps generally correspond to the size and shape of a single prosthetic implant, such as a prosthetic femoral hip... Agent: Zimmer Technology - Baker & Daniels

20100023067 - Method and apparatus for use in balancing ligaments of a knee: An apparatus for use in performing an orthopaedic surgical procedure on a patient includes at least one femoral paddle and a tibial paddle. At least one of the femoral paddle and the tibial paddle is movable away from the other. The apparatus also includes a sensor configured to generate a... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20100023066 - Method for removal of bone: A kit (10) for preparation of a bone cavity (12) in a bone (14) for implantation of a joint prosthesis (16) is provided. The kit (10) includes a guide (20) defining an opening (22) therethrough. The guide (20) is in cooperation with the prosthesis. The kit (10) also includes a... Agent: Maginot, Moore & Beck, LLP Chase Tower

20100023068 - Method of implanting a shoulder prosthesis assembly: A shoulder prosthesis assembly includes a metaglenoid element (7) having a plate (13) with a central tubular bushing (14) and members for anchoring it in the glenoid cavity. The assembly also includes a glenoid sphere (9) that fits over the metaglenoid element which has an axial screw that is (35)... Agent: Young & Thompson

20100023065 - Tissue access device with alignment guide and methods of use: An access assembly for use during a medical procedure including accessing a selected bone structure or target tissue, includes a cannula and stylet with an alignment guide removably attached to the cannula. The alignment guide shows the relative alignment between the access assembly and the viewing axis of an imaging... Agent: Arthrocare Corporation Attn: Matthew Scheele

20100023015 - System and method for manufacturing arthroplasty jigs having improved mating accuracy: Disclosed herein is a method of defining a mating surface in a first side of an arthroplasty jig. The mating surface is configured to matingly receive and contact a corresponding patient surface including at least one of a bone surface and a cartilage surface. The first side is oriented towards... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney, LLP Intellectual Property Department

20100023016 - Tools and methods for orthopedic surgery: Tools may be used individually and/or in combination to allow minimally invasive and safer orthopedic surgery. A femur adjustment tool lifts and lateralizes the proximal end of the femur during hip replacement surgery by pivoting on a ball temporarily placed in the acetabulum. A tissue protection and broach (rasp, cutting,... Agent: Pedersen & Company, PLLC

20100023017 - Instrumentation kit for delivering viscous bone filler material: A bone filler material delivery system comprising a longitudinal channel, wherein said channel incorporates a perforated segment at least partially along, at or substantially near its distal end, and wherein said channel is sealed at its distal end so the filler material may be delivered only by the lumen and... Agent: Nutter Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20100023018 - Spinous process fixated bilateral drilling guide: The application describes a bilateral drilling and screw placement guide adapted for fixation to the spinous process of a vertebral body. The positioning and surgical guiding instrument is adapted for use during a spinal surgical procedure in conjunction with a drilling tool, fastening device, e.g. a pedicle screw, K-wire or... Agent: Mchale & Slavin, P.A.

20100023019 - Prosthesis holder and application thereof: Prosthesis holder (1) made of a radiolucent material for a disc prosthesis (2) constituted by at least two parts which are mobile in relation to each another, including, on one side an element (9) for coupling to a sleeve and on the other side, an element for reversible coupling to... Agent: Young & Thompson

20100023020 - Cam lock burr hole plug for securing retainer/plug base: A burr hole plug comprises a plug base configured for being mounted around a cranial burr hole. The plug base includes an aperture through which an elongated medical device exiting the burr hole may pass. The burr hole plug further comprises a retainer configured for being mounted within the aperture... Agent: Michael J. Bolan VistaIPLaw Group LLP

20100023021 - Biological interface and insertion: Insertion systems and processes for inserting a medical implant are disclosed. An insertion system used to insert an implant into a patient's body may include a housing and a movable member configured to move relative to the housing. The system may further include an alignment detection mechanism disposed adjacent the... Agent: SocalIPLaw Group LLP

20100023022 - Reloadable laparoscopic fastener deploying device with disposable cartridge use in a gastric volume reduction procedure: A cartridge containing a fastener. The cartridge has an elongated sheath containing at least one tissue penetrating member. The penetrating member at least partially houses a fastener. The fastener has at least two anchors connected together by a non-resilient flexible suture which does not resist deformation under compressible loads. The... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20100023023 - Device, clip, endoscope and method for the intraluminal treatment of tissue, e.g. hemorrhoids: A device for the intraluminal treatment of tissue comprises a handle, a shaft which extends from the handle and a head arranged at the distal end of the shaft, wherein the head comprises at least one jaw, movable between an open position, wherein it defines a window for the insertion... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20100023024 - Reloadable laparoscopic fastener deploying device with disposable cartridge for use in a gastric volume reduction procedure: A reloadable device for deploying fasteners. The device has 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 fastener has at... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20100023025 - Reloadable laparoscopic fastener deploying device with disposable cartridge for use in a gastric volume reduction procedure: A method of deploying fasteners within a body by 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, and a needle within the hollow housing. The device has a first cartridge containing at least... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20100023026 - Reloadable laparoscopic fastener deploying device with disposable cartridge for use in a gastric volume reduction procedure: A reloadable device for deploying fasteners. The device has a handle and at least one actuator. The handle is connected to an elongated hollow housing having distal and proximal ends. The device includes a first cartridge containing at least one fastener releasably connectable to the handle. The fastener has at... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20100023027 - Surgical suture passers and methods: A surgical instrument for suturing soft tissue is disclosed. The surgical instrument is capable of probing tissue, and preferably provides tactile feedback concerning the condition of the tissue. The instrument can then be used to pass and retrieve a suture without the need for an additional suture retrieval tool.... Agent: Ams Research Corporation

20100023029 - Mesh device for immediate breast construction and uses thereof: An implantable fixation device for maintaining the pre-surgical position of the pectoralis major muscle in relation to the inframammary crease and the anterior axillary line following detachment of the pectoralis major muscle from its medial and inferior origin, such as may be done during immediate breast reconstruction, and methods of... Agent: Thompson Coburn LLP

20100023030 - Surgical fastener devices and methods for their manufacture and use: The present invention is directed towards surgical fastener devices that combine a bioabsorbable component capable of being absorbed by recipient biological tissue such as bone over timer along with an integral biologically inert metallic threaded component that is intended to be permanently retained in recipient biological tissue such as bone.... Agent: Richard S. Ross, Esq.

20100023028 - Tissue fixation assembly having prepositioned fasteners and method: A tissue fastener assembly delivers a fastener for deployment. The assembly includes a fastener including a first member, a second member, the first and second members having first and second ends, and a flexible connecting member fixed to each of the first and second members intermediate the first and second... Agent: Hoekendijk & Lynch, LLP

20100023031 - Neural guide: A neural guide (1) apt to receive a pair of nerve stumps (N1, N2) to allow nerve regeneration therethrough, comprising a first (2) and a second half-shell member (3) closeable the one on the other so as to define therebetween a longitudinal seat (4) having a cylindrical geometry, said seat... Agent: Steinfl & Bruno

20100023032 - Prosthesis for anastomosis: Prosthetic devices are provided that are used for anastomosis on end-to-side, end-to-end, and side-to-side without clamping and sutureless, or with quick clamping and sutureless. The prosthetic device can have an external flange, rigid or flexible, whether having elastic memory or not, and intraluminal parts having small or none rigid part,... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20100023034 - Clot retrieval method and device: Devices, systems and methods for retrieving clot material from a vasculature lumen are provided. In one embodiment, a medical device includes a handle, a catheter, a tether member and a clot retrieval element. The catheter extends from the handle and the clot retrieval element is configured to be positioned within... Agent: Holland & Hart LLP/coherex Medical

20100023038 - Devices and methods for disruption and removal of luminal occlusions: The subject invention pertains to an elastic sheath, device, and methods for disrupting and/or removing occlusive material from lumens, particularly biological lumens, such as the vasculature, ureter, urethra, fallopian tubes, bile duct, intestines, and the like. The subject invention provides for effective disruption and removal of occlusive material, such as... Agent: Saliwanchik Lloyd & Saliwanchik A Professional Association

20100023033 - Hydrodynamic thrombectomy catheter: A catheter apparatus for removing an obstruction within a body lumen includes an elongate tubular shaft defining a lumen and a flexible membrane that fluidly seals the distal end of the tubular shaft. At least one cutting element or tool is attached to and distally extends from the flexible membrane.... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20100023035 - Multi-stranded apparatus for treating a medical condition: The present embodiments provide apparatus suitable for treating a medical condition at a target site. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a plurality of strands, each having proximal and distal regions, wherein the plurality of strands are twisted in a generally helical manner to form a tubular shape. The proximal... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20100023036 - Ultrasound catheter and methods for making and using same: Ultrasound catheter devices and methods provide enhanced disruption of blood vessel obstructions. Generally, ultrasound catheters include an elongate flexible catheter body with one or more lumens, an ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through the catheter body lumen and, in some embodiments, a guidewire tube extending through the lumen. A distal... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20100023037 - Ultrasound catheter and methods for making and using same: Ultrasound catheter devices and methods provide enhanced disruption of blood vessel obstructions. Generally, ultrasound catheters include an elongate flexible catheter body with one or more lumens, an ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through the catheter body lumen and, in some embodiments, a guidewire tube extending through the lumen. A distal... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20100023039 - Safety scalpel with blade retention: A surgical scalpel is presented which combines the attributes of cost-effectiveness in design and safety of single use scalpel devices and the ability to be autoclavable so as to promote the device as a multiple use device as well. The design of the device is such as to afford medical... Agent: Law Office Of Ken Dallara Ken Dallara

20100023040 - Safety scalpel with blade retention: A surgical scalpel is presented which combines the attributes of cost-effectiveness in design and safety of single use scalpel devices and the ability to be autoclavable so as to promote the device as a multiple use device as well. The design of the device is such as to afford medical... Agent: Law Office Of Ken Dallara Ken Dallara

20100023041 - Surgical knife, blade for surgical knife, and method of manufacturing the same, and handle for surgical knife: The blade of a surgical knife of the present invention is formed by subjecting a single-crystal silicon wafer in which the orientation of the polished surface is <110> or <100> to crystal anisotropic etching. The blade has an edge as a higher-order surface of crystal anisotropic etching, and the edge... Agent: Mcginn Intellectual Property Law Group, PLLC

20100023042 - Tunnel tool for soft tissue: A device (100) for creating a tunnel through soft tissue, comprises an elongated insertion member including a lumen extending therethrough to a distal opening, the elongated insertion member being sized to he inserted into the body via an opening of no more than 35 mm diameter and a tunneling member... Agent: Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP

20100023043 - Ultrasonic surgical instrument, shears and tissue pad, method for sealing a blood vessel and method for transecting patient tissue: An ultrasonic surgical shears has a bifurcated ultrasonic surgical blade, a clamping arm and a substantially “T”-shaped tissue pad. An alternate ultrasonic surgical shears has an ultrasonic surgical blade, a clamping arm, and a tissue pad having first and second transverse outer portions and a movable transverse central portion. An... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20100023044 - Ultrasonic surgical shears and tissue pad for same: An ultrasonic-surgical-shears tissue pad has a tissue-pad body including a base material and at least one filler material. An alternate ultrasonic-surgical-shears tissue pad has a tissue-pad body having adjoining first and second regions, wherein the first region includes a first material and wherein the second region includes a second material.... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20100023045 - Lancet, lancet supply ribbon, and puncturing device for generating a puncturing wound: The invention refers to a puncturing device for generating a puncturing wound by means of a replaceable lancet that comprises a coupling element for transmitting a torque, whereby the puncturing device comprises a lancet drive which, for a puncture, transmits a torque to an inserted lancet that is coupled to... Agent: Baker & Daniels LLP / Roche

20100023046 - Multi-layered medical device for treating a target site and associated method: Embodiments of the present invention provide medical devices and methods for treating a target site within the body, such as for treating vascular abnormalities. For example, one embodiment provides a stent graft including an occlusive material having a preset, overlapping configuration comprising at least three inverted overlapping layers that are... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20100023047 - Inflatable structure with braided layer: A balloon for medical treatments such as percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), delivery of a vascular stents or stent grafts, employs reinforcement materials that are patterned so as to promote consistent folding of the balloon. Also disclosed are methods and apparatus for biocidal treatment using a balloon, including balloons with... Agent: C. R. Bard, Inc. Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.

20100023049 - Intravascular filter and method: A filter disposed at the distal end of an elongate guidewire. Catheters are provided for delivering the filter to, and retrieving the filter from, a treatment site. The catheters can be over-the-wire or single operator exchange. The catheters include a housing for receiving the filter therein. The housing has an... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20100023048 - Multi-layered medical device for treating a target site and associated method: Embodiments of the present invention provide medical devices and methods for treating a target site within the body, such as for treating vascular abnormalities. For example, one embodiment provides an occlusion device including an occlusive material having proximal and distal ends and a central axis extending therebetween. The occlusive material... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20100023050 - Surgical gripping forceps: Surgical gripping forceps are provided with one or two gripping jaws movable relative to a main body, wherein each moveable one of the gripping jaws has a pivot pin, fixed in position relative to the main body, and a lever arm. The lever arms are articulated via at least one... Agent: Lackenbach Siegel, LLP

20100023051 - Tissue puncture closure method with disengagable automatic tamping system: A method and apparatus for sealing a puncture or incision formed percutaneously in tissue separating two internal portions of the body of a living being with an anchor, a sealing plug and a filament connecting the anchor and sealing plug. The method and apparatus provide for disengagable automatic tamping and/or... Agent: Holland & Hart LLP

20100023052 - Staple for use in surgical procedures: A staple having a backspan and a first and second leg extending distally from the backspan. Each of the first and second legs includes a bend zone dividing each leg into a traversing leg portion and a linear clenching leg portion. When formed through tissue, each of the clenching leg... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20100023053 - Eyeless suture needle and method of manufacturing the same: The fabrication method for a suture needle coated with silicone includes the steps of: facing a hole 12 formed at a base of an eyeless suture needle 10 downward and supporting it with a gripping unit; and coating silicone on the entire outside of the eyeless suture needle, making the... Agent: Smith Patent Office

20100023054 - Suturing needle: Provided is a suturing needle, which can be reliably held by a needle holder, which can transmit a high thrust, and which can reduce the fear of damaging a patient and the deformation when a strong force acts. The suturing needle has a representative constitution including a needle tip portion... Agent: Townsend & Banta C/o Portfolio Ip

20100023055 - Collapsible barbed sutures having reduced drag and methods therefor: A barbed suture includes a flexible thread having a core with a leading end, a trailing end, and a central axis. The barbed suture includes a first flexible flap connected to the core, the first flap extending between the leading and trailing ends of the core, and a second flexible... Agent: DohertyIPLaw Group LLC

20100023056 - Tether-anchor assemblies: Anchors, tethers, knot configurations and other coupling mechanisms used to secure tethers to anchors or other implants are described. The knot configurations described may provide enhanced knot security and/or tensile strength, while also occupying relatively little volume. In some variations, the surfaces of a tether and/or an anchor or other... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20100023057 - Device to be implanted in human or animal tissue and method for implanting and assembling the device: An implant or endoprosthesis suitable to be implanted in human or animal tissue comprises two (or more than two) parts to be joined in situ. Each one of the parts comprises a joining location, the two joining locations facing each other when the device parts are positioned for being joined... Agent: Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP

20100023058 - Joint prosthesis for total lumbar arthroplasty by posterior approach: The total arthroplasty joint prosthesis includes connectors (2, 4) fixed in the pedicles Vp of the spinal levels by anchoring screws (3), upper and lower connecting elements (5, 6) connecting the connectors (2, 4) to each other, and guiding and damping element (7) connecting the upper and lower connecting elements... Agent: Young & Thompson

20100023059 - Intervertebral prosthetic device for spinal stabilization and method of implanting same: A method of implanting a spinal prosthesis comprises inserting a first member between superior and inferior spinous processes associated with respective superior and inferior vertebrae. The superior and inferior vertebrae are separated by an intermediate vertebra. The method further includes inserting a second member through a channel in the first... Agent: Medtronic Attn: Noreen Johnson -IPLegal Department

20100023060 - Methods and apparatus for locking a band: A surgical fastening mechanism for releasably locking an implantable tether includes a housing having a central channel. The housing has an entry aperture, an exit aperture and a side channel extending therebetween. A roller element has a sidewall with an aperture therethrough and the roller is slidably disposed at least... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20100023061 - Locking mechanism with two-piece washer: Locking mechanisms and methods of fixation, such as the fixation of a fixation device like a bone screw and of a rod to the spine. The locking mechanism includes a body, a rod seat and a set screw. The rod seat is configured to separate into two pieces when the... Agent: Mark C. Johnson Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20100023062 - Bone fixation apparatus and method of manufacture: A bone fixation apparatus comprising a shape memory effect material includes a bridge member having at least three sides and an open center portion. Each of the bridge member sides defines a curve having a respective first radius when the shape memory effect material is in a first state, and... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20100023064 - Cortical tenting screw: An implantable screw system for maintaining horizontal and/or vertical space during bone grafting procedures is provided, the screw comprising: a contoured head having a region adapted to support soft tissue and permit bone growth; a threaded shaft and a tip adapted to penetrate bone tissue; and where one screw contains... Agent: Medtronic Attn: Noreen Johnson -IPLegal Department

20100023063 - Set screw with deformable member: The present application is directed to set screws used with fasteners to capture and engage an elongated member. The set screws include a body sized to attach to a receiver of the fastener. A deformable member may be attached to an end of the set screw and provides for the... Agent: Medtronic Attn: Noreen Johnson -IPLegal Department

20100016840 - Implant assist apparatus for acoustically enabled implantable medical device: Devices, systems and methods for delivering and positioning an implantable medical device and for evaluating an acoustic communication link are disclosed. An illustrative system includes a catheter adapted to contain an implantable device with a biosensor and an acoustic transducer configured to transmit an acoustic signal, and an implant assist... Agent: Faegre & Benson LLP Patent Docketing - Intellectual Property (32469)

20100016841 - Light-emitting device and method for providing phototherapy to the brain: An apparatus is provided for irradiating at least a portion of a patient's brain with electromagnetic radiation to treat stroke, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, or depression. The apparatus includes a source of the electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus further includes an output optical element including a rigid and substantially thermally conductive... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20100016842 - Tapered liquid light guide: A catheter tip is provided according to various embodiments of the disclosure. The catheter tip may comprise a distal end, a proximal end, and tubular walls. The distal end includes a distal aperture with a distal inside diameter, and the proximal end includes a proximal aperture with a proximal inside... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20100016843 - Tip member for a laser emitting device: A tip (8) comprising a first portion (8r) that is configured to be removably coupled to a laser porator (10) and a second portion (8h) defining an aperture (8x) and comprising a tissue biasing element (8a) that is configured to deform at least a portion (1a) of a tissue (1)... Agent: Fish & Associates, PC Robert D. Fish

20100016845 - Method and apparatus for protecting capillary of laser fiber during insertion and reducing metal cap degradation: A method and an apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention includes disposing a cover about a capillary used in a side-firing optical fiber. The cover can be used to protect the capillary when being inserted through an endoscope for medical treatment. In some embodiments, the cover can be... Agent: Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Attn: Patent Group

20100016846 - Restless leg syndrome treatment: The present invention describes a method of treating restless leg syndrome by eliminating venous reflux in an underlying vein. The malfunctioning vein can be removed or ablated by inserting a catheter into the vein that transmits sufficient energy to coagulate or ablate the lining of the vein causing it to... Agent: Ray K. Shahani, Esq., Attorney At Law

20100016844 - Transilluminating foley catheter to facilitate prostate and bladder surgery: A catheter assembly includes an elongated flexible (transparent or translucent) tube with a drainage lumen, an inflatable balloon fluidly coupled to an inflation adapter by an inflation lumen, and an illumination adapter configured to optically couple a light source to the catheter assembly. At least one illumination lumen contains at... Agent: Mark Young, P.A.

20100016847 - Cryosurgical instrument for separating a tissue sample from surrounding tissue of a biological tissue that is to be treated: The invention relates to a cryosurgical instrument and a method for separating a tissue sample from surrounding tissue of a biological tissue that is to be treated. The cryosurgical instrument comprises a probe for guiding a probe head on to a biological tissue to be treated, and gas conduits for... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20100016848 - Catheter and method for improved ablation: An ablation electrode is mounted on the distal end of a catheter with a first portion inside and a second portion outside the catheter. The second portion is adapted to have a surface that makes maximum contact with a tissue to be ablated, leaving a minimum area not covered by... Agent: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - San Francisco

20100016849 - Rf electrode for aesthetic and body shaping devices and method of using same: A segmented RF electrode with one central segment delivering the treatment energy and at least one peripheral segment arranged around the perimeter of the central segment and a temperature control element communicating with the peripheral segment. The electrode is incorporated into an applicator for aesthetic and other skin treatments.... Agent: Smith Frohwein Tempel Greenlee Blaha, LLC

20100016851 - Cardiac ablation devices and methods: Devices and methods provide for ablation of cardiac tissue for treating cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation. Although the devices and methods are often be used to ablate epicardial tissue in the vicinity of at least one pulmonary vein, various embodiments may be used to ablate other cardiac tissues in... Agent: Gregory Smith & Associates

20100016850 - Esthetic device useful for increasing skin beautification and methods thereof: The present invention provides an esthetic device, useful for increasing skin beautification at a region of a patient's skin, comprising: a. electrical output device for repeatedly generating at least two electrical waveform simultaneously, each of said electrical waveform is comprised of a combination of multiple types of waveforms; and b.... Agent: Fleit Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco Pl

20100016852 - Medical instrument electronically energized using drive cables: An electrically energized medical instrument uses one or more drive cables to both actuate mechanical components of a wrist mechanism or an effector and to electrically energize the effector. Electrical isolation can be achieved using an insulating main tube through which drive cables extend from a backend mechanism to the... Agent: Patent Dept Intuitive Surgical, Inc

20100016853 - Bipolar cautery instrument: A cautery instrument includes a brush-type contact providing a sliding electrical connection to a jaw of the instrument. To provide isolation, the jaws may have ends in cavities in a clevis made of an insulating material. Non-conducting drive cables can be attached to the jaws using high friction paths that... Agent: Patent Dept Intuitive Surgical, Inc

20100016854 - Bipolar electrosurgical device with floating-potential electrodes: An electrosurgical instrument, system, and methods are provided for the vaporization, cutting, coagulation, or treatment of tissue in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid medium. The electrosurgical probe comprises at least one active electrode, and at least one “floating” electrode having at least one end in close proximity to... Agent: Smith Patent Consulting, LLC

20100016856 - Articulating ionizable gas coagulator: A method for coagulating tissue is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing an electrosurgical apparatus including: an elongated flexible tube having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a longitudinal axis and at least one electrode mounted proximate to the tube for ionizing pressurized ionizable gas.... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20100016855 - Modular tool with signal feedback: Implementations of modular tools and methods of operating modular tools are described in the present disclosure. A modular tool according to one of several possible embodiments comprises a handle portion and a distal portion. The handle portion is configured to be manipulated by a user. The distal portion is configured... Agent: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC

20100016857 - Variable resistor jaw: A bipolar forceps includes an end effector assembly having opposing first and second jaw members each having a proximal end and a distal end. The jaw members are movable relative to each other in order to grasp tissue therebetween. An electrically conductive surface having two or more conductive sealing plates... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20100016858 - Carbon fiber reinforced peek bone plate with titanium fixation screws: Apparatus and methods for tissue fixation using a bone plate configured to accommodate fixation devices (such as screws, for example) inserted at various angles. The bone plate is formed of a material softer than the material of the fixation devices, and is provided with fixation holes with rounded, curved interior... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20100016906 - Device and method to access the anterior column of the spine: Devices and methods for delivery of inter-vertebral implants that do not require extensive dissection of normal tissues or significant retraction of the nerve elements are disclosed. The devices and methods provide ease of use as well as a safe and familiar surgical approach that maximizes the likelihood of optimal device... Agent: Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky And Popeo, P.c

20100016907 - Replacement or supplementation of a nucleus pulposus using a hydrogel: A nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc is supplemented or replaced by an elongated, physiologically fully hydrated hydrogel prosthesis inserted into the central region of an intervertebral disc, where it can fold upon itself to form a prosthesis body within the central region of the annulus fibrosus. The hydrogel prosthesis... Agent: Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, LLP

20100016859 - Method and device for positioning or attaching a medical operating instrument, especially an incision block or a cutting block: The present invention relates to a device for positioning a jig at a structure using at least one fixing element comprising at least one adjusting element which can directly interact with or guide the at least one fixing element and which can interact with the jig, so that the relative... Agent: Don W. Bulson (brai)

20100016860 - Depth gauge cup impactor: Disclosed apparatus and methods confirm the depth of insertion of an acetabular component in the course of a total Mp replacement using a graduated shaft through a cannulated holder. Embodiments are disclosed including a version integrated into existing instrumentation, and an alternative, disposable version, one per case. All of embodiments... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20100016861 - Method and apparatus for a two-way torque limited wrench: One embodiment of the present subject matter includes a system (700) which includes a device (701) including a first body (702) which is hermetically sealed, a first terminal (706) coupled to the first body, a second body (704) which is part of the device and which is hermetically sealed, a... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner/bsc-crm

20100016862 - Method of providing embolic protection and shockwave angioplasty therapy to a vessel: A system comprises a guide wire, an embolic protection basket carried on the guide wire, and a catheter carried on the guide wire adjacent the embolic protection basket. The catheter includes an elongated carrier and a balloon about the carrier in sealed relation thereto. The balloon is arranged to receive... Agent: Graybeal Jackson LLP

20100016863 - Lead delivery device and method: A lead delivery apparatus and a method of delivering a medical lead to an anatomic target site. An elongated lead advancement member is coupled to a delivery shaft. The delivery shaft is inserted to the target site. The delivery shaft is temporarily attached to the target site using a fixator.... Agent: Medtronic, Inc.

20100016864 - Lead delivery device and method: A lead delivery apparatus and a method of delivering a medical lead to an anatomic target site. The method includes inserting a hydraulic plug into an internal delivery lumen of a delivery shaft, and coupling a medical lead to the hydraulic plug. Hydraulic pressure is applied to the hydraulic plug... Agent: Medtronic, Inc.

20100016865 - Gamma guided stereotactic localization system: A stereotactic gamma-guided localization system for imaging a suspected cancer and guiding a physician in the removal of tissue samples for biopsy. The gamma-guided localization system includes a three step procedure including localization, correlation, and verification. The localization system includes a gamma camera with a set of slant-hole collimators for... Agent: Auzville Jackson, Jr.

20100016866 - Apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing: The invention includes a needle loader that may be used with a suturing device. The needle loader includes a generally planar needle supporting surface, a hub configured and adapted for receiving a generally toroidally shaped suturing needle around the hub, and means for retaining a suturing needle in a fixed... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20100016867 - Manipulating handle for successive clipping device, successive clipping device, manipulating handle for clipping device, and clipping device: A manipulating handle for a successive clipping device comprises: a cylindrical handle main body connected to a sheath with a manipulating wire extending from the sheath being arranged in an interior thereof; a slider engaged with the manipulating wire for moving the manipulating wire in the axial direction of the... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20100016868 - Hydrodynamic suture passer: A hydrodynamic suturing instrument, comprising an elongated cannulated suturing needle having a distal end configured to carry a suture through tissue and a proximal end adapted to connect to a syringe barrel and a lumen extending form said proximal end to an opening at the distal end for having a... Agent: James W. Chang

20100016869 - Surgical devices: The present disclosure relates to a surgical device including a shaft having an outer member and an inner member slidably received within the outer member, a handle coupled to the shaft, and a means for providing movement to the inner member coupled to the inner member. A method of tissue... Agent: Norman F. Hainer, Jr. Smith & Nephew, Inc.

20100016870 - Suture instrument and method: A method for inserting a stitch through tissue around a hole in an abdominal muscle or a hollow organ includes: inserting into the hole a body assembly having penetration members that move from an in-line position to a deployed position, and a suture cartridge assembly secured to a forward end... Agent: Stites & Harbison PLLC

20100016872 - Biosynthetic implant for soft tissue repair: An implant and a process for preparing such an implant are disclosed. The implant includes a porous layer including collagen, a non-porous layer including a collagenic constituent, and a reinforcement component. The non-porous layer is joined to the porous layer and the reinforcement member is embedded into the non-porous layer.... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20100016873 - Combination therapy hemostatic clip: A clip device (1612) for hemostasis includes a clip having a plurality of arms (1640, 1650) each having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein each of the arms are spaced apart from each other when the clip is in an open position and adjacent to each other when... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20100016871 - Floating gastrointestinal anchor: Apparatus for use in a gastrointestinal tract of a subject, the apparatus including a straightening rod (8), and a flexible tubular anchor (1) having a distal end (2) and an open proximal end (4), and sized to fit in the gastrointestinal tract. The anchor (1) comprises a material that has... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20100016874 - Apparatus and method for connecting two elongate body tissues: An apparatus for connecting two elongate body tissues is described. A flexible outer surface has a first outer end longitudinally spaced from a second outer end. A flexible inner surface has a first inner end longitudinally spaced from a second inner end. A first end aperture is defined by a... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20100016875 - Intravascular foreign matter removing wire and medical implement: An intravascular foreign matter removing wire has a flexible long wire body, a first catching section located on the tip side of the wire body and operative to catch a foreign matter present inside a blood vessel, and a second catching section located in the vicinity of and on the... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20100016876 - Microsurgical cutting arrangement, especially for refractive eye surgery: A microsurgical cutting arrangement, in particular for refractive eye surgery, includes a cutting blade holder as well as a cutting blade unit (14) that can be inserted into a receptacle of the cutting blade holder. A cutting blade (12) of the cutting blade unit forms a cutting edge (20) on... Agent: Haynes And Boone, LLPIPSection

20100016877 - Controllable device, a kit and a method for treatment of disorders in the heart rhythm regulation system: A tissue cutting device is disclosed, which is structured and arranged to be inserted through the vascular system into a body vessel adjacent to the heart and/or into the heart, and to be subsequently subjected to a change of shape in order to penetrate into the heart tissue. The device... Agent: Inskeep Intellectual Property Group, Inc

20100016878 - Trocar assembly with obturator and retractable stylet: A surgical system for penetrating tissue includes a cannula having a cannula housing and a cannula sleeve extending from the cannula housing and an obturator at least partially positionable within the cannula. The obturator includes an obturator housing, an obturator member extending from the obturator housing and having a penetrating... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20100016879 - Tubular shaft instrument: The present application relates to a tubular shaft instrument for separating tissue. The invention relates to a tubular shaft instrument that results in more reliable, cleaner separation of tissue. To achieve this, in contrast to conventional cutting devices, the blade is not displaced through the fixed tissue, but glides over... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20100016880 - Epitaxis apparatus and method: An epistaxis apparatus for use with a sphygmomanometer having an arm cuff comprising: i) an air filled compressible rubber reservoir bulb sized to be received within the arm cuff for compression therein; ii) a flexible hose having one end connected to an end portion of the compressible bulb; and, iii)... Agent: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20100016881 - Biodegradable filter: A medical device that filters thrombi in a body vessel is disclosed. After the need for filtering passes, the device maintains patency in the body vessel without requiring additional steps of percutaneous retrieval or introduction into the patient.... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20100016882 - Recoverable inferior vena cava filter: A recoverable embolus filter has a symmetrical design with two corollas with radially extending extensions that are mutually interconnected to permit them to slide with respect to each other. The corollas collapse by pulling them apart, and the collapsed filter can then be withdrawn by pulling one of the ends... Agent: C. R. Bard, Inc. Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.

20100016883 - Double grasper and trigger control mechanism: This invention comprises an instrument with a unique trigger mechanism for approximating any tissues that can physically reach each other during a performance of any laparoscopic procedure. The user friendly double grasper comprises an elongated cannula having visually coded jaws at one end which cooperate with an intermediate member. The... Agent: Richard A. Joel Esq.

20100016884 - Minimally invasive surgical assembly and methods: A minimally invasive surgical assembly broadly includes an outer hollow needle which has an outer diameter of approximately 2 mm or smaller, and a coaxial surgical instrument having a shaft which extends through the outer hollow needle. The coaxial surgical instrument includes end effectors at the end of the shaft... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20100016885 - Device to close openings in body tissue: Embodiments of the invention include a device for closing an opening in body tissue. The device may include a first end section and a second end section both including one or more anchoring members. Both end sections may be configured to transform in shape from a constrained configuration to an... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20100016886 - High swell, long-lived hydrogel sealant: A high swell, long-lived hydrogel sealant formed by reacting a highly oxidized polysaccharide containing aldehyde groups with a multi-arm amine is described. The hydrogel sealant may be particularly suitable for applications requiring high swell and slow degradation, for example, tissue augmentation, both cosmetic and reconstructive; void filling; tissue bulking, for... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20100016887 - Puncture seals for closing hollow organs having a puncture opening: A puncture seal that seals a hollow organ having a puncture opening in a wall includes an inner bearing element that bears on an intraluminal side of the wall of the hollow organ, and a connection element connected to the inner bearing element and which, when the seal is fitted... Agent: Ip Group Of Dla Piper LLP (us)

20100016888 - Surgical gasket: A gasket for use with a surgical stapling apparatus is disclosed. The gasket comprises a diisocyanate end-capped poly(ether ester). The diisocyanate is selected from the following: aromatic, aliphatic and acyclic isocyanates. The poly(ether ester) can further comprise at least one polyol and at least one poly acid. The gasket is... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20100016891 - Heterogeneous yarns for surgical articles: Heterogeneous yarns containing strands of dissimilar materials are usefull in forming surgical device.... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20100016889 - Methods and apparatus for anulus repair: Apparatus and methods facilitates reconstruction of the anulus fibrosus (AF) and/or the nucleus pulposus (NP) to prevent recurrent herniation following microlumbar discectomy. The invention may also be used in the treatment of herniated discs, anular tears of the disc, or disc degeneration, while enabling surgeons to preserve the contained nucleus... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20100016890 - Spool dip and overcoat process for medical devices: A system and method for coating a suture are disclosed. The system includes a spool including a core having a suture wrapped thereabout and a dip tank including a first coating composition. The dip tank is configured to submerge the spool therein, thereby coating the suture with the first composition... Agent: Mark Farber, Esq. Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20100016894 - Anchoring and fixing implant and surgical assembly for its implantation: The anchoring and fixing implant is constituted by a continuous wire with rectilinear portions and curved portions. It comprises: a) a central curved portion forming a winding of substantially 1.5n turns, n being, for example, equal to 1, b) on either side and in extension of said central portion, a... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20100016893 - Method and apparatus for enhancing the fixation of bone and soft tissue anchors: deploying a fixation enhancement plug within the body part so that the fixation enhancement plug is disposed between the anchor and the exterior surface of the body part, so that the fixation enhancement plug blocks the anchor from exiting the exterior surface of the body part.... Agent: Mark J. Pandiscio Pandiscio & Pandiscio, P. C.

20100016892 - Method and apparatus for securing soft tissue to bone: the suture anchor body being configured so that when the suture anchor body is disposed in the hole in the bone, a tapered binding zone is established along the path followed by the loop and the captured portion of the suture when the second end of the suture is pulled,... Agent: Mark J. Pandiscio Pandiscio & Pandiscio, P.C.

20100016895 - Pacifier: In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a pacifier, comprising: a nipple; a protection cap; and a connection mechanism, for connecting the nipple to the cap, the connection mechanism comprise a springy element wherein in the idle state of the springy mechanism the nipple is entirely protected by... Agent: Dr. Mark M. Friedman C/o Bill Polkinghorn - Discovery Dispatch

20100016896 - Infant teething device: An infant teething device is provided and includes a plurality of teething elements, wherein each of the plurality of teething elements is constructed via a cylindrical tube-like structure to form a continuous ring-like structure which defines a center cavity, wherein the plurality of teething elements are associated with each other... Agent: The Law Offices Of Steven Mchugh, LLC

20100016897 - Intervertebral implant:

20100016898 - Apparatus for connecting a longitudinal member to a bone portion: An apparatus is provided for connecting a longitudinal member to a bone portion. The apparatus includes a fastener engageable with a bone portion, a housing having a first passage configured to receive a longitudinal member and a second passage configured to receive the fastener. The fastener extends through an opening... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20100016899 - Clavicle fixation: A substantially rigid plate is secured to a medial portion of a clavicle relative to a fracture in the clavicle. The plate is positioned so that it extends at least partially over a distal portion of the clavicle relative to the fracture. The plate has surfaces that define a first... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20100016900 - System and method for fracture reduction: A system for fracture reduction includes a reduction plate for reducing a fracture between a first bone segment and a second bone segment. The reduction plate includes, on a first side of the reduction plate, a travel slot and a screw hole. The travel slot is configured to slidably engage... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P.

20100016901 - Bone screw retaining system: A bone screw retaining system including an implant adapted to be applied the anterior human cervical spine for contacting anterior aspects of at least two cervical vertebral bodies, the implant having a plate that defines a plurality of transversely extending bores that extend along a longitudinal axis between an anterior... Agent: Ballard Spahr LLP

20100016902 - Anchor: The present disclosure relates to an anchor. The anchor includes an outer member including a body having an inner cavity, wherein the inner cavity includes a proximal portion configured for receipt of a delivery device and a distal portion having area of increased diameter. The anchor also includes an inner... Agent: Norman F. Hainer, Jr. Smith & Nephew, Inc.

20100016903 - Posterior spinal fastener and method for using same: A posterior spinal fastener is disclosed for insertion into a vertebra of a mammalian body, the vertebra having posterior elements and a vertebral body. The fastener includes an elongate member adapted for insertion into the vertebra. The elongate body has an anterior portion and a posterior portion. The anterior portion... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department - Sf

20100016904 - Upload shank swivel head bone screw spinal implant: A polyaxial bone screw having a bone implantable shank, a head and a retaining ring. The retaining ring includes an outer partial hemispherical surface and an inner bore with radially extending channels and partial capture recesses. The shank includes a bone implantable body with an external helical wound thread and... Agent: John C. Mcmahon

20100016905 - Expandable attachment device and method: An attachment device with a radially expandable section is disclosed. The attachment device can have helical threads, for example, to facilitate screwing the attachment device into a bone. Methods of using the same are also disclosed. The attachment device can be positioned to radially expand the expandable section in cancellous... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20100010481 - Cosmetic method of treating skin ageing: A device for carrying out a cosmetic method or treating skin ageing and the method comprising the following steps: a) connecting an electronic device, able to generate high frequency electric current waves having a distorted sinusoidal wave form by the presence of harmonics, to one or more electrodes of essentially... Agent: Ip Strategies

20100010480 - Devices and methods for percutaneous energy delivery: The invention provides a system and method for percutaneous energy delivery in an effective, manner using one or more probes. Additional variations of the system include array of probes configured to minimize the energy required to produce the desired effect.... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20100010482 - Enhanced photodynamic therapy treatment and instrument: A device and method for tumor destruction by photodynamic therapy (PDT) is highly effective in that both the tumor cells themselves and the vasculature feeding the tumor are attacked in a single treatment. Local and systemic methods are used for injecting the photosensitizer (PS) into the tumor as well as... Agent: Bolesh J. Skutnik Phd,jd

20100010483 - Power supply for identification and control of electrical surgical tools: An electronic circuit for identifying an electrical surgical tool and for providing a selectable constant current appropriate to the identified electrical surgical tool.... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20100010484 - Devices and methods for percutaneous energy delivery: The invention provides a system and method for percutaneous energy delivery in an effective, manner using one or more probes. Additional variations of the system include array of probes configured to minimize the energy required to produce the desired effect.... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20100010485 - Electrosurgical instrument with an ablation mode and a coagulation mode: The electrosurgical instrument is configured to selectively perform ablation or coagulation as desired. The electrosurgical instrument includes at least two electrodes on the electrode probe that can be activated using an RF generator. The electrosurgical instrument is selectively switchable between an ablation mode and a coagulation mode by changing the... Agent: Workman Nydegger 1000 Eagle Gate Tower

20100010487 - Catheter with tissue protecting assembly: A medical probe includes an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end, an ablative element mounted to the distal end of the elongate member, and a cage assembly mounted to the distal end of the elongate member, the cage assembly at least partially covers the ablative element.... Agent: VistaIPLaw Group LLP

20100010486 - Devices and methods for percutaneous energy delivery: The invention provides a system and method for percutaneous energy delivery in an effective, manner using one or more probes. Additional variations of the system include array of probes configured to minimize the energy required to produce the desired effect.... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20100010488 - Systems and methods for epicardial navigation: Systems and methods for navigating a catheter along the epieardial surface of the heart are disclosed. At least some of the embodiments disclosed herein are useful for epieardial ablation, Various embodiments permit ablation of the epieardial surface of the heart using an external ablation catheter in the pericardial space and... Agent: Ice Miller LLP

20100010489 - Surgical clamp: A novel surgical clamp having a pair of jaws, which may be used to ablate or create leisons in tissue. In embodiment, the jaws have an articulated position wherein the jaws are separated and not parallel to one another, an opened position wherein the jaws are separated and substantially parallel... Agent: Cook Alex Ltd

20100010490 - Ankle arthrodesis nail and outrigger assembly: An intramedullary fixation device having a distal section; a proximal section; a connecting member for adjustably securing the distal and proximal sections end to end along a longitudinal axis; means for securing the proximal section to a first bone; and means for securing the distal section to a least one... Agent: Baker & Mckenzie LLP Patent Department

20100010491 - Sternum suturing staple and apparatus adapted to position and tighten the same: A sternum suturing staple, comprising a central body (1) having at least two externally threaded portions (2, 2′) with opposite threads and at least two side members (6, 6′) each having a threaded part (5, 5′) adapted to be coupled with one of the threaded parts of the central body... Agent: Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

20100010492 - Miniature shredding tool for use in medical applications and methods for making: The present invention relates generally to the field of micro-scale or millimeter scale devices and to the use of multi-layer multi-material electrochemical fabrication methods for producing such devices with particular embodiments relate to shredding devices and more particularly to shredding devices for use in medical applications. In some embodiments, tissue... Agent: Microfabrica Inc. Att: Dennis R. Smalley

20100010548 - Instruments and method of use for minimally invasive spine surgery in interspine space through only one side: The present disclosure provides a save and single method, as well as a new instrumentation to improve the technique of the minimally invasive spine surgery in only one side with the use of hooks and a new interspinal device of improved stabilization which is placed to decrease the pressure on... Agent: Miller, Matthias & Hull

20100010549 - device and method of minimally invasive extracapsular ligamentous augmentation for canine stifle ligament injuries: The present invention relates to the field of veterinary medicine. In particular, methods and devices are described for augmenting ligaments of the canine stifle joint. In some embodiments, the medial or lateral collateral ligaments are augmented or replaced using an implantable device containing biodegradable matrix containing microparticles.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20100010493 - Orthopaedic cutting guide instrument: A cutting guide instrument for use in a cutting step in an orthopedic surgical procedure comprises a reference component comprising a first element which can be attached or otherwise aligned relative to the bone in a predetermined arrangement and a locator arm. The invention further comprises a cutting block comprising... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20100010494 - Spinal measuring device and distractor: A method and device for determining an optimal size of an intervertebral implant to be inserted within an intervertebral space between two vertebrae in a patient, comprising inserting a distractor into the intervertebral space. The vertebral endplate depth is measured by moving a posterior rod on the distractor longitudinally to... Agent: Weitzman Law Offices, LLC

20100010495 - Medical treatment material delivery apparatus: A delivery apparatus for delivering material to a medical treatment site which comprises a plurality of containers for containing the material, a dispensing outlet and means for bringing each container into communication with the outlet and means for transferring material from the containers and through the outlet. The plurality of... Agent: Alix Yale & Ristas LLP

20100010496 - Sacroiliac joint fusion alignment guide: A device and method for defining a trajectory for instruments in a sacroiliac joint fusion procedure employs a handle and two movable guidance arms that are separated by an adjustable distance. The first guidance arm has a substantially straight pronged distal end terminating in a first prong, a second prong... Agent: Lahive & Cockfield, LLP Floor 30, Suite 3000

20100010497 - System and method for meniscal repair through a meniscal capsular tunnel: A system for open or arthroscopic surgical repair of torn or damaged meniscal tissue has a repair member and an instrument. The repair member is a suture, flexible or rigid implant. The instrument has at a portion that is shaped to slide within a meniscal capsular tunnel. The meniscal capsular... Agent: Medicinelodge Inc.

20100010498 - Iol injector comprising a moveable side wall: An injector for inserting an intraocular lens (IOL) into an eye, comprising: a first side wall and a second side wall which are movable relative to one another, each side wall including a void, the voids positioned opposite one another in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the... Agent: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

20100010500 - Apparatus and method for connecting a conduit to a hollow organ: An apparatus and method for connecting a first conduit to the heart without the need for cardiopulmonary bypass. The first conduit may then be attached to a second conduit that has a prosthetic device interposed. The second conduit may then be connected to the aorta. The prosthetic device may be... Agent: Pandiscio & Pandiscio, P.C.

20100010499 - Hydraulic guidewire advancement system: A hydraulic guidewire advancement system for enhancing access through lesions or occlusions in distal regions of a patient's vasculature includes a catheter comprising a sheath, a guidewire lumen, and a proximal catheter port connected to a hydraulic driver. A hydraulic guidewire is coaxially disposed through the guidewire lumen, the hydraulic... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20100010501 - Apparatus and method for introducing implants: In one embodiment, an introducer includes a handle, a needle extending from the handle, the needle having a distal end and defining an inner lumen, the needle further having an opening that provides access to the inner lumen, a snare having an implant coupling element, the snare being positioned within... Agent: Rutan & Tucker, LLP.

20100010502 - Endovascular conduit device for increasing safety of cardiac lead extraction and other vascular procedures: 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: Brown Rudnick LLP

20100010503 - Systems and methods for placing heart leads: Devices, systems, and methods for the localization of body lumen junctions and other intraluminal structure are disclosed. Various embodiments permit clinicians to identify and locate lesions and/or anatomical structures within a lumen and accurately place leads and/or devices within a lumen, through determining the intralumen conductance and/or cross-sectional area at... Agent: Ice Miller LLP

20100010506 - Method of computer-assisted ligament balancing and component placement in total knee arthroplasty: Systems, methods and processes for computer-assisted soft tissue balancing, including ligament balancing, determining surgical cuts, and positioning or placement of the components of the prosthetic knee during TKR. The improved methods, systems, and processes consider and correlate anatomical landmarks and dynamic interactions of the knee bones and soft tissues. The... Agent: Diana Houston Smith & Nephew, Inc.

20100010505 - Methods and apparatus for introducing a medical device into the body of a patient: An image guided robotic device is provided to perform a diagnostic or therapeutic medical procedure. In one embodiment, the robotic device includes an imaging machine, an actuator, and a controller for controlling the actuator. The robotic device may be configured to introduce a needle, a catheter, or a cannula into... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, L.L.P.

20100010504 - Systems, devices, and methods for surgery on a hollow anatomically suspended organ: Systems, devices, and methods for surgery on a hollow anatomically suspended organ are described herein. In some embodiments a tele-robotic microsurgical system for eye surgery include: a tele-robotic master and a slave hybrid-robot; wherein the tele-robotic master has at least two master slave interfaces controlled by a medical professional; wherein... Agent: Wilmerhale/columbia University

20100010507 - Hair growth modulation device: A hair growth modulation device is configured to impart a suitable quantity of irradiated light to a target site while lowering their radiation intensity required by a light irradiator that generates modulating light for modulating hair growth. This device is provided with a hair follicle approximating means that causes hair... Agent: Cheng Law Group, PLLC

20100010509 - Tissue fastening apparatus: A tissue fastening apparatus includes a tissue fastening tool, with fastens a first biological tissue and a second biological tissue so as to bring the tissues into close contact and an applicator for indwelling the tissue fastening tool. The tissue fastening tool is made of an elastic wire rod and... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20100010508 - Tissue fastening tool and applicator for indwelling the same within body, and tissue fastening method through natural orifice: A tissue fastening apparatus related to the present invention includes; a tissue fastening tool formed of a wire wound into a coil shape provided with a first tissue fixing section which is hooked onto a first biological tissue and a second tissue fixing section which is hooked onto a second... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20100010510 - Devices and methods for placing occlusion fastners: Methods and devices are provided for placing occlusion fasteners. In general, a surgical instrument is provided having a shaft configured to be introduced into a body through a scoping device and to deliver a ligating clip to occlude tissue in the body. The scoping device and the shaft can each... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery/nutter, Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20100010511 - Tissue apposition clip application devices and methods: Surgical instruments and methods for closing a gastrotomy. In various embodiments, the surgical instrument may comprise an overtube that supports a clip magazine therein that houses a plurality of tissue apposition clips in an orientation wherein the upper and lower clip arms thereof are releasably supported in an open orientation.... Agent: K&l Gates LLP

20100010512 - Flexible endoscopic stitching devices: An endoscopic stitching device is provided including an end effector configured and adapted to perform at least a pair of functions; and a single actuation cable operatively connected to the end effector, wherein the actuation cable is capable of effecting operation of at least the pair of functions. The actuation... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20100010515 - Composite self-cohered web materials: The present invention is directed to implantable bioabsorbable non-woven self-cohered web materials having a high degree of porosity. The web materials are very supple and soft, while exhibiting proportionally increased mechanical strength in one or more directions. The web materials often possess a high degree of loft. The web materials... Agent: Eric J. Sheets W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

20100010513 - Porous material having hierarchical porous structure and preparation method thereof: Disclosed are porous ceramic balls with a hierarchical porous structure ranging in size from nanometers to micrometers, and preparation methods thereof. Self-assembly polymers and sol-gel reactions are used to prepare porous ceramic balls in which pores ranging in size from ones of nanometers to tens of micrometers are hierarchically interconnected... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20100010514 - Tissue fastening tool: A tissue fastening instrument that fastens a first biological tissue and a second biological tissue that is adjacent to the first biological tissue so as to come into close contact, provided with a first tissue fixing portion that consists of an elastic wire that is wound into a coil shape... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20100010517 - Anastomosis sheath and method of use: The invention relates a sheath that is affixed to a body lumen, proximal to an anastomosis site. The sheath includes a sleeve defining a passage. A grasping structure is positioned distally of the distal opening of the sheath to facilitate elongation of the sleeve from a first length to a... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20100010518 - Anastomosis sheath and method of use: A sheath is affixed to a body lumen, proximal to an anastomosis site. The sheath includes a sleeve defining a passage. A first ring-shaped member or balloon, attached to a proximal portion of the sleeve, is positioned proximal to an anastomosis and a second ring-shaped member or balloon, attached to... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20100010516 - Insertable prosthesis and prosthesis board for anastomosis: Prosthetic devices are provided used for anastomosis of extremity with lateral, extremity with extremity and lateral with lateral without clamping and sutureless or with quick clamping sutureless, in which the graft is inserted in at least one of the intraluminal parts of the tubular member of the insertable prosthesis, the... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20100010519 - Anastomosis sheath and method of use: A sheath having a proximal portion attached proximal to an anastomotic site. The sheath includes at least one biodegradable portion and at least one non-biodegradable portion. The sheath prevents anastomotic leakage of tissue luminal contents into the surrounding cavity. A method for using the sheath is also disclosed.... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20100010520 - Tissue fastener: This tissue fastening apparatus is a tissue fastener for clamping first biological tissue and second biological tissue so as to be in close contact with each other, including: a first tissue fixation portion, made of an elastic wire wound in a coil, that is locked on the first biological tissue;... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20100010521 - Cutting balloon with movable member: A balloon catheter and method of use of the balloon catheter are described that may be used to dilate hardened regions of a stenosed region within a body vessel. The balloon catheter is provided with at least one wire that extends between a distal member and a proximal member. The... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20100010522 - Rotational atherectomy device with fluid inflatable support elements and two torque transmitting coils: A rotational atherectomy device for removing a stenotic tissue from a vessel of a patient is disclosed. The device comprises a rotatable, flexible, hollow drive shaft having a fluid impermeable wall defining a fluid impermeable lumen of the drive shaft and, an abrasive element mounted to a distal end portion... Agent: Weitzman Law Offices, LLC

20100010523 - Oral care implement: An oral care implement including a handle and a head with a tongue cleanser. The tongue cleanser has at least one ridge which is at least as wide as it is high. In one preferred construction, the ridges are shaped so as to define a concave surface facing generally toward... Agent: Colgate-palmolive Company

20100010524 - Liquid jet surgical instrument having a distal end with a selectively controllable shape: The invention provides a variety of surgical instruments for forming a liquid jet, which are useful for performing a wide variety of surgical procedures. In some embodiments, the invention provides surgical liquid jet instruments having a pressure tube and an evacuation tube, where the pressure tube includes at least one... Agent: Mccarter & English, LLP Boston

20100010525 - Miniature shredding tool for use in medical applications and methods for making: The present invention relates generally to the field of micro-scale or millimeter scale devices and to the use of multi-layer multi-material electrochemical fabrication methods for producing such devices with particular embodiments relate to shredding devices and more particularly to shredding devices for use in medical applications. In some embodiments, tissue... Agent: Microfabrica Inc. Att: Dennis R. Smalley

20100010526 - Flexible inner member having a flexible region comprising a labyrinthine cut: A flexible inner member for rotation within an angled outer tubular member of a rotary tissue cutting instrument to cut anatomical tissue includes a flexible region for conforming to the configuration of an angled region of the outer tubular member and formed of a labyrinthine cut through a cylindrical wall... Agent: Epstein & Gerken

20100010527 - Safety lancet: The present invention is directed toward a safety lancet having a safety cap slidably engaged with a hub having a cannula such that in a pre-use position the safety cap allows access to the cannula and in post-use position, the safety cap prevents access to the cannula.... Agent: Brent A. Capehart

20100010529 - Disposable incision safety lancet: A disposable incision safety lancet is provided, including a casing (2) and a trigger. It is characterized in that the casing (2) is provided inside with an incision blood-taking mechanism composed of a cam (3), a main swing arm (4), a secondary swing arm (5), a blade (1) and a... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20100010528 - Disposable single-swing-arm incision safety lancet: A disposable single-swing-arm incision safety lancet is provided, which includes a casing (2) and a trigger. It is characterized in that the casing (2) is provided inside with an incision blood-taking mechanism composed of a cam (3), a swing arm (4), a blade (1) and a spring (8). In the... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20100010530 - Balloon dilation for implantable prosthesis: Balloon dilation addresses the dangers of blunt instrument dilation or surgical dissection by placing a balloon within soft tissue and inflating the balloon to displace the soft tissue in a manner to create a cavity or space for receipt of an implantable device. A prosthesis balloon dilation catheter set facilitates... Agent: Ams Research Corporation

20100010531 - Tissue expansion devices: A tissue expansion device is provided. The device includes an expandable compartment adapted for implanting in a body of a subject; and a gas source adapted for implanting in a body of a subject and operably connected to the expandable compartment for inflation thereof by transfer of a gas thereto.... Agent: Shay Glenn LLP

20100010532 - Device for use in treatment of vericose veins: A device (10) for use in treatment of a varicose vein by deployment of the device therein, the device comprises a stem (15) carrying an openable occlusion component (12, 14) and means (22, 28) for anchoring the occlusion component within the vein.... Agent: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer

20100010534 - Embolic protection device: The invention provides an embolic filter, a support structure therefor, and methods for preparing said filter for retrieval.... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20100010535 - Embolic protection device: The disclosure relates to an embolic filter deployment system and a method for deploying an embolic filter from the deployment system wherein the filter element and a containment element for the filter element are formed from a single piece of material.... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20100010533 - Variable strength embolization coil: An occluding device having variable stiffness for occluding fluid flow through a lumen of a body vessel. The device comprises a wire having a first end and a second end. The wire is formed with a tapered diameter defined by a continuously decreasing diameter from the first end to the... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20100010536 - Adhesive compositions for use in surgical therapy: An adhesive composition for use in surgical therapy includes at least the following components a) and b): a) a liquid mixture including cyanoactrylate monomers and at least one plasticizer, where the proportion of the at least one plasticizer in component a) is greater than 10% by weight based on the... Agent: Ip Group Of Dla Piper LLP (us)

20100010537 - Method and device for mending skin openings: A zipper-type wound closer attachable to the skin around a skin opening and zipped closed to pull the skin opening closed. The wound closer includes two elongated connecting strips whose feet are pre-coated with adhesive and attached to the skin around the skin opening. The edges of the wound are... Agent: Mehrman Law Office, P.C.

20100010539 - Differentiation of surgical filaments: The present disclosure relates to a filament for use in surgical procedures. The filament includes a first end with a first tangible indicator and a second end with a second, different tangible indicator. The first and second tangible indicators attribute different surface topographies to the respective first and second ends... Agent: Mark Farber, Esq. Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20100010538 - Reshaping the mitral valve of a heart: Assemblies and methods for reshaping a portion of a heart, such as the mitral valve and/or the ventricle, are disclosed. The assemblies include a plurality of tissue anchors and a connecting member extending between the plurality of tissue anchors. The tissue anchors and the connecting member act to reshape a... Agent: Law Office Of Alan W. Cannon

20100010540 - Device for vertebral stabilization: A device for fixing vertebral has developed that is comprising: a constrainer having a constraint base and a constraint mount forming two lateral cutouts for receiving a connecting rod; an anchor having a screw for installing into the vertebral, a stem to be inserted into the constrainer, and an annular... Agent: Gwips Peter T. Kwon

20100010541 - Spinal fixation plates and plate extensions: A spinal fixation plate that is adapted to be implanted in a variety of positions in the occiput is provided. In general, the plate has a substantially planar configuration and it includes a mid-line or central portion having several thru-bores formed therein, and first and second opposed branch portions that... Agent: Nutter Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20100010543 - Dynamic stabilization connecting member with floating core, compression spacer and over-mold: A dynamic fixation medical implant having at least two bone anchors includes a dynamic longitudinal connecting member assembly having the following features: a pair of elongate bone anchor engagement segments, a floating inner core disposed in apertures of both anchor segments, at least one compression spacer surrounding the core and... Agent: Law Office Of John C. Mcmahon

20100010542 - Flexible spinal stbilization assembly with spacer having off-axis core member: A flexible stabilization assembly includes a flexible inner core, an outer spacer with an off-axis lumen that receives the inner core, and at least one end cap located on either end of the spacer and rotationally fixed with respect to the spacer. Bone screws cooperating with the end cap and... Agent: Law Office Of John C. Mcmahon

20100010544 - Apparatus and method for dynamic vertebral stabilization: A posterior vertebral stabilizer has a resilient member such as a linear spring, which operates in tension and compression. The resilient member may be kept straight by a stabilization rod extending through the spring, or by a telescoping assembly that encases the resilient member. The ends of the stabilizer are... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20100010545 - Device having universal coupling linkage for stabilizing vertebrae: A device having a universal coupling linkage for stabilizing vertebrae is developed that is comprising: a first link integrally forming a hook-shaped end to engage the connecting rod, a first flat top surface with first thread hole, a sink-down middle portion, an uprising wall in a right angle, an inner... Agent: Gwips Peter T. Kwon

20100010546 - Minimally invasive instruments and methods for the micro endoscopic application of spine stabilizers in the interspinous space: The present disclosure provides a safe and simple method, as well as a new instrumentation to improve the technique of the minimally invasive spine surgery through micro endoscopy with the use of hooks and a new improved stabilization interspinous device or implant which is placed as an auxiliary in the... Agent: Miller, Matthias & Hull

20100010547 - Implant for osseous anchoring with polyaxial head: An osseous anchorage implant comprising an attachment structure adapted to receive and be attached to at least one bar, that is suitably an element of an osteosynthesis. The implant is made up of an osseous anchor and an attachment head bearing the attachment means. The attachment head is suitably traversed... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20100004640 - Cancer treatment using lasers: A method and apparatus for destroying cancerous cells or tumors includes placing fiber needles into the human body adjacent cancerous cells or tumors that have been biologically stained and exposing the cells or tumors to low-energy laser energy light emitted through the fiber needles so that the laser energy destroys... Agent: Geoffrey E. Dobbin, Patent Attorney

20100004642 - Selectively bendable laser fiber for surgical laser probe: A surgical laser probe includes a handpiece having a proximal end for receiving an optical fiber into a centrally located throughhole, and a distal end through which the centrally located throughhole extends and varies in diameter. An end portion of a stainless steel tube is rigidly secured within the hole... Agent: Kenneth Watov Watov & Kipnes, P.C.

20100004641 - System and apparatus for delivering a laser beam to the lens of an eye: A system and apparatus for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power and/or enabling the removal of the clear or cataractous lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, the system comprises a laser, optics for delivering the laser beam and a control system for... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20100004643 - System and method for improving the accommodative amplitude and increasing the refractive power of the human lens with a laser: A system and method for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power of lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, there is provided methods and systems for delivering a laser beam to a lens of an eye in a plurality of patterns results in... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20100004644 - method for decreasing the size and/or changing the shape of pelvic tissues: Methods for decreasing the size and/or changing the shape of pelvic tissues. Energy, preferably radio frequency or laser energy, may be applied to endopelvic fascia or other subcutaneous tissue transcutaneously, through one or more incisions in skin, or directly to the desired subcutaneous tissue after a strip of mucosa or... Agent: Hayworth, Chaney & Thomas, P.A.

20100004645 - Invasive dual-wavelength laser acupuncture: An invasive laser acupuncture includes a first semiconductor laser connected to a first optical fiber acupuncture and providing red-based laser beam with the first optical fiber acupuncture; a second semiconductor laser connected to a second optical fiber acupuncture and providing a green-based laser beam with the second optical fiber acupuncture;... Agent: Ampacc Law Group

20100004646 - Laser delivery apparatus for endovascular applications: An apparatus for delivering energy, and in particular laser energy, to a tissue includes a protective quartz cap that is secured to a laser delivery fiber by a crimp sleeve. The fiber may have a conical tip, and the quartz cap may be secured to the crimp sleeve by a... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20100004647 - Cryosurgery device: A cryosurgery device includes an aerosol container holding a liquid refrigerant and having a valve and a stem extending out therefrom; an actuator seated on the stem and including an outlet tube for receiving released refrigerant from the container; a hub mounted on the container and including slots therein; and... Agent: Schering-plough Corporation Patent Department (k-6-1, 1990)

20100004648 - Method to treat gastric reflux via the detection and ablation of gastro-esophageal nerves and receptors: A method of treating a sphincter provides a sphincter electropotential mapping device with at least one of a mapping electrode or a treatment electrode. The sphincter electropotential mapping device is introduced into at least a portion of the sphincter, the lower esophageal sphincter, stomach, the cardia or the fundus. Bioelectric... Agent: Daniel D. Ryan Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20100004649 - Rf electrode array for low-rate collagen shrinkage in capsular shift procedures and methods of use: Methods and apparatus are provided for an achieving low-rate collagen shrinkage using an electrode array comprising an elongated insulator strip having at least one pair of spaced-apart bi-polar RF electrodes, and a “channeling” disposed on the strip between the bi-polar electrodes to direct the flow of RF current therebetween. The... Agent: Daniel D. Ryan Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20100004650 - Angioplasty and tissue ablation apparatus and method: A coaxial cable apparatus which transmits radio frequency (RF) energy for the ablation of biological tissues has inner and outer coaxial conductors extending substantially the entire length of the cable from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion. An RF antenna is disposed at the distal end portion... Agent: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

20100004651 - Transpedicular access to the intervertebral disc space for discectomy, end plate preparation, and interbody fusion: An insertion device is configured to access a disc positioned between adjacent vertebrae. The insertion device includes a cannula having a passage formed therein. The cannula has an exit aperture. An obturator is substantially positioned within the passage formed in the cannula. One end of the obturator has a probe... Agent: Macmillan Sobanski & Todd, LLC

20100004652 - Orthopedic method for correcting angular bone deformity: An orthopedic device and method for correcting angular deformation of a bone structure having a growth plate. The device includes first and second hinge members connected together at a hinge joint. The device is adapted for mounting the orthopedic device to the bone structure with the pivot joint positioned over... Agent: Lawrence G. Fridman, Esq. Silber & Fridman, Esqs.

20100004653 - Self-clearing rasp system for automatic milling apparatus: Two self-clearing radial rasp systems for automatic milling material disclosed. In addition, as examples two automatic apparatuses utilizing said rasp systems for milling material disclosed. The rasp system may include a rasp and a trimming member. The radial rasp may include a base surface that may include cutting teeth with... Agent: Austin Rapp & Hardman

20100004696 - Orthopedic implant rod reduction tool set and method: A tool set for implanting a rod in a human spine in conjunction with bone screws. The tool set includes a pair of end guide tools that receive opposite ends of the rod in channels and under manipulation by a surgeon facilitate transport of the rod toward the bone screws... Agent: Law Office Of John C. Mcmahon

20100004695 - System and method for manipulating a spinal construct: A system and device for manipulating a spinal construct is provided. For example, the manipulation device can include a drive member to be disposed within a first surgical sleeve extending from a first vertebra, and a coupling member positioned adjacent a second surgical sleeve. In one embodiment, at least one... Agent: Nutter Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20100004697 - Disengageable anti-return device for a rib distractor: The invention concerns a distraction device (4) for controlling the development of the deformation of a child's trunk during growth easily implantable into the human body and comprising rods (35, 36) coupled to the bones and mounted on central adjusting means (300) provided with a small hole (312) for engaging... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20100004698 - Method for producing a bone prosthesis or a pre-implant simulation, and equipment used: Method for producing a bone prosthesis, comprising forming a surgical guide (1) equipped with at least one artificial prosthesis (150 and with at least a first hole passing through each artificial prosthesis in a predetermined orientation, placing the surgical guide on a model (2), drilling a second hole (16) through... Agent: Norris Mclaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

20100004700 - Method of treating tissue with a suspenson of tricalcium hydroxyapatite microspheres: A method of treating an intervertebral disk according to the present invention can include delivering a composition to treat the intervertebral disk. The composition has a plurality of microspheres, and can comprise tricalcium hydroxyapatite microspheres suspended in a sodium carboxymethyl cellulose gel. The composition results in at least one of... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20100004701 - Methods and apparatus for deploying spinous process constraints: A surgical tool for deploying an implant includes an elongate outer shaft having a proximal end, a distal end and a central channel therebetween. An elongate inner shaft is at least partially slidably received in the central channel and an actuator mechanism is operatively coupled with either the outer or... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20100004699 - Methods and compositions for minimally invasive capsular augmentation of canine coxofemoral joints: The present technology relates to methods and devices for augmenting the canine coxofemoral joint. In particular, methods for augmenting the capsule of the canine coxofemoral joint are provided. In some embodiments, augmentation can be performed by injecting an implantable device comprising a biodegradable matrix and microparticles into the capsule. In... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20100004702 - Tibial augmentation guide: A guide for use in making tibial augmentation cuts is disclosed. The guide is preferably for use subsequent to an initial cut being made. A method of utilizing the guide, as well as making the initial cut is also disclosed.... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20100004654 - Access and tissue modification systems and methods: Described herein are methods and systems for precisely placing and/or manipulating devices within the body by first positioning a guidewire or pullwire through the body from a first location, around a curved pathway, and out of the body through a second location, so that the distal and proximal ends of... Agent: Shay Glenn LLP

20100004655 - Apparatus for percutaneous delivery of bone-filling material: The present invention relates to an apparatus for percutaneous delivery of a bone-filling material, which comprises a cannula including a hollow main pipe, a handle attached to an end of the main pipe and having a hole connected to with the inside of the main pipe, and a branch pipe... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20100004656 - Bone cement conductor device: A bone cement conductor device provides for the application and the safe and effective filling of bone cement during surgical treatment procedures in patients suffering from osteoporosis. More specifically, the device is constituted by a structure that is easy to manufacture and handle, and that facilitates surgical processes and treatments,... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

20100004657 - Instruments and methods for inserting artificial intervertebral implants: Apparatus and methods for preparing a disc space and inserting an intervertebral disc implant therein are disclosed. Among the various instruments disclosed are a midline marker, a reference pin drill and insertion guide, a fin drill guide, a chisel guide, a sizer, a serrated broach, an implant dispenser, and an... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20100004658 - Methods and tools for femoral resection in knee surgery: Tools for resecting the femur include an anchoring device, a three-way alignment guide and a six way alignment guide attachable to the anchoring device, a resection guide attachable to the three-way alignment guide and equipped with couplings for trackers, an A-P sizer, a femoral sizing block bushing attachable to the... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20100004659 - Cavitation depth, perforation confirmation and implant delivery tool: Methods and tools that insert implants for the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea in a cavity created in the patient's tissue are disclosed. Some tools and methods can additionally verify that the cavity has proper cavitation depth and does not have unwanted perforations. The tools include: a sheath having... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20100004660 - Birthing aid and method: A birthing aid includes a continuous band of resilient stretchable tubular material, such as surgical tube or an exercise bungee cord. The band includes opposing intermediate sections forming a leg sling, and opposing end sections forming integral loop handles on ends of the leg sling. A soft tubular sheet cover... Agent: Price Heneveld Cooper Dewitt & Litton, LLP

20100004661 - Medical device for tissue ablation: A medical device for ablating tissues within a heart chamber comprising a guiding member intended to be introduced in the oesophagus of the patient and an ablating member comprising an ablation electrode mounted at the distal end or tip of catheter. Both the head of the guiding member and the... Agent: Nixon Peabody LLP

20100004662 - Preformed stylet for guiding a lead to contact the septum: Preformed guiding stylet for introducing a septal lead in contact with the septum or other intra-corporal device in contact with body tissue. This stylet include a flexible wire (10), to be introduced by its distal end in a central lumen of the lead, and a control handle (18). The wire... Agent: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLPIPProsecution Department

20100004663 - Surgical instrument wrist: A link is positioned to pivot at the distal end of a surgical instrument shaft. The link includes a pulley portion. A first control cable that pivots the link in one direction extends out of the surgical instrument shaft and crosses the width of the instrument in a first crossing... Agent: Patent Dept Intuitive Surgical, Inc

20100004664 - Anchoring system for disc repair: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to tissue anchors and methods of delivering same to the intervertebral disc or other sites within the body. In some embodiments, the anchors provide pull-out resistance, stability and/or maximize contact with tissue involving a minimum amount of penetration. In some embodiments, delivery methods are... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20100004665 - Bead for stitching, vacuum cap for suction internal organ and apparatus for stitching internal organ using the same: A bead for stitching, a vacuum cap for suction-holding an internal organ, and an apparatus for stitching an internal organ using the vacuum cap are disclosed. The bead includes a through hole which is formed vertically through the bead so that a stitching fiber passes through the bead. At least... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20100004666 - Oral care implement: An oral care implement with a soft tissue cleanser is provided to effectively cleanse the soft tissue of the mouth with comfort and a reduced risk of injury to the user. In one construction, a projection is formed of a combination of a hard material and a soft material. The... Agent: Colgate-palmolive Company

20100004668 - Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting device and method: A disposable ultrasonic surgical handle connectable to an ultrasonic transducer, an ultrasonic waveguide, a removable battery, and an ultrasonic-signal-generator assembly, includes a handle body with a portion defining a battery-holding compartment, the battery-holding compartment having at least two battery contacts, a waveguide attachment dock exposed to the environment and shaped... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20100004669 - Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting device and method: A disposable ultrasonic surgical handle connectable to an ultrasonic transducer, an ultrasonic waveguide, a battery, and an ultrasonic-signal-generator assembly, includes a handle body having a power supply portion defining a battery-holding compartment, the battery-holding compartment having at least two battery contacts, a waveguide attachment dock exposed to the environment and... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20100004667 - Ultrasonic surgical tool: At the surgical tool's proximal end, there is a first means (3) to generate ultrasonic vibration in a torsional shear mode. There is also a second means (2) to generate ultrasonic vibration in a longitudinal compression mode. A wave guide (4) is operatively connected to both generating means and extending... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20100004670 - Extraluminal balloon dissection: The present invention provides balloon dissection apparatus and methods of use in which an elongate balloon is utilized to dissect along a region that follows a naturally existing path alongside a vessel or structure, such as an artery, a vein, a lymphatic vessel, the trachea, the esophagus, or even a... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20100004671 - Methods and devices for the treatment of aneurysms: A device for at least partially occluding an aneurysm is disclosed. The device includes a first elongate member having a distal end. A bridge is positioned proximate the distal end and transformable between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration. A second elongate member is movable relative to the first... Agent: VistaIPLaw Group LLP

20100004674 - Device for, and method of, blocking emboli in vessels such as blood arteries: A filtering device has a directional member and filtering member disposable in a vessel (e.g. blood artery) at a position past a lesion in the direction of fluid flow. The filtering member is made from a resilient material having properties of passing the fluid while blocking the passage of emboli... Agent: Fulwider Patton, LLP (abbott)

20100004673 - Embolic filtering devices for bifurcated vessels: An embolic filtering device for use in a bifurcated vessel includes delivery device having a first guide wire and a second guide wire. The second guide wire diverges from the distal-end region of the first guide wire. The filter device also includes a filter support having a first deployment member... Agent: Fulwider Patton, LLP (abbott)

20100004672 - Occluding device for occlusion of a body vessel and method for making the same: In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a method for making an occluding device for occlusion of fluid flow through a lumen of a body vessel is provided. The method comprises attaching a coating to an embolization coil that is substantially straight. The coating is nominally strained on... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20100004675 - Stretch resistant therapeutic device: A vasoocclusive coil is reinforced with a stretch resistant member to improve safety during retraction of the coil. The stretch resistant member is fixedly attached at one end to the vasoocclusive coil, and the other end of the stretch resistant member is detachably mounted to an elongated pusher member to... Agent: Fulwider Patton LLP

20100004676 - Low-cost disposable tourniquet cuff: A low-cost disposable tourniquet cuff includes: a first sheet formed of flexible material that is impermeable to gas; a second sheet facing the first sheet and formed of flexible material impermeable to gas; a bladder seal joining the first sheet to the second sheet around a perimeter to form an... Agent: Hancock Hughey LLP

20100004677 - Shafted surgical instruments for remote access surgical procedures: An instrument for endoscopic minimally invasive procedures has a shaft with a working end, such as a clamp, scissors, forceps, or the like. Handle portions extend in an opposed relationship and pivot relative to the shaft. When the handle portions are moved about respective pivot points, the working end of... Agent: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

20100004678 - Ambidextrous grasping system for a medical instrument: A medical instrument with an ambidextrous grasping system, which includes: a single elongate arm and a double elongate arm, which are joined to one another by a joining means at the rear ends, a sliding blocking mechanism which is connected and disconnected by means of a vertical movement, and tips... Agent: Dowell & Dowell P.C.

20100004679 - Medical device: A medical device (1), in particular an occlusion instrument, for closing congenital or pathologically formed openings in the human body, with a collapsible braid (2) of wires and/or filaments made of nitinol or of similar material having a shape-memory effect, wherein the ends (3) of the wires or filaments of... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20100004680 - Reinforced closure anchor: A reinforced closure anchor includes a fabric layer having an adhesive side, an opposite non-adhesive side, and an outer edge. An anchor member layer having a reinforcing structure is disposed on the fabric layer. The anchor member is adhered to the fabric layer adhesive side. The anchor member is disposed... Agent: Fildes & Outland, P.C.

20100004681 - Wound closure methods: Methods and devices are provided for closing a puncture wound. In one exemplary embodiment, a puncture closure device is provided having an elongate tubular body that is disposable through a puncture in tissue and that includes proximal and distal portions. The proximal portion can be adapted to expand to form... Agent: Nutter Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20100004682 - System for treating skin wounds, bandaging and biochemical activation equipment for employing this system: The present invention concerns a system for dermatologic treatment comprising an energy source for activating a biochemical healing effect and at least one bandage meant to be placed on or near the area being treated before applying the activation step using the said energy source characterized in that the bandage... Agent: Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo

20100004683 - Anchors and method for securing suture to bone: A method for securing suture to bone comprises drilling a hole in a desired portion of bone at a desired procedural site, passing a strand of suture through a portion of soft tissue to be approximated to the portion of bone, and extending the free suture ends proximally from the... Agent: Stout, Uxa, Buyan & Mullins LLP

20100004684 - Reclining chair system for spiral traction: A spiral-traction device is disclosed that includes a neck and upper back frame attached designed to attached to a patient, and a portable or stationary reclining chair. The neck and upper back frame is used with the portable or stationary reclining chair. Both the neck and upper back frame and... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

20100004685 - Implantable device and method of forming: An implantable device includes a first arm member, a second arm member, a compressible member disposed between and coupled to the first arm member and the second arm member, and a tensioning member coupled to the first arm member and the second arm member. Wherein upon moving the first arm... Agent: Medtronic Attn: Noreen Johnson -IPLegal Department

20100004687 - Posterior spinal reconstruction system: A system may be fixed in place to stabilize a spinal fusion, or released for dynamic motion, thereby providing stability with flexibility in conjunction with artificial mechanical or plasma discs, or normal physiologic discs. In terms of apparatus, the invention involves pedicle fixation utilizing a superior facet complex (SFC) with... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20100004686 - Tapered-lock spinal rod connectors and methods for use: A spine stabilization system having cylindrical bodies, plates, transverse members and resilient inserts for coupling a rod to bone fasteners. A first resilient insert may be positioned on a first rod. A cylindrical body, plate or transverse member may be positioned on the first resilient insert such that the first... Agent: SprinkleIPLaw Group

20100004688 - Implant for mutual support of the spinous processes of vertebral bodies: An implant includes two implant components, each having at least two adjacent support arms, which are connected to one another at one end by means of a bridge and can be spread apart at their free ends, and at least one of which support arms forms a support surface, such... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20100004689 - Lateral fixation assembly for spinal column: A lateral fixation assembly engages vertebrae in a spinal column. The lateral fixation assembly includes a housing having a first rod and a second rod supported thereon. The first rod is adapted to be secured to a first vertebra in the spinal column and is fixed in position relative to... Agent: Macmillan Sobanski & Todd, LLC

20100004690 - Method and apparatus for spinal distraction and fusion: The invention provides an implantable spinal distraction/fusion rod with varied thread pitch and diameters along different portions of its length that it is capable of distracting two or more vertebral bodies relative to each other and/or facilitating the procedure of fusing the vertebral bodies together from within the spine. The... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20100004691 - Growth control device: A growth control device includes a bone plate having a stepped profile defined by a first level, a second level and an intermediate ramp connecting the first and second levels. The first level includes a first threaded hole for receiving a first bone fastener and the second level includes a... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20100004692 - Bone anchor with plug member and tool for inserting the plug member into the bone anchor: A bone anchor includes a shaft having a first end and a second end, a bore extending from the first end to the second end, and a plug member which is insertable into the bore and guidable through the bore for closing the bore at the second end. The bone... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20100004693 - Cam locking spine stabilization system and method: A spine stabilization may include a rod and bone fastener assemblies. Each bone fastener assembly may include a bone fastener and a collar. Each bone fastener may have a threaded shank and a head. Each collar may have a first end with a cavity for accommodating the bone fastener and... Agent: SprinkleIPLaw Group

20100004694 - Screw assembly: Apparatus and method of using a screw assembly. The screw assembly includes a pedicle screw having a head portion and a shaft portion adapted to be secured to a vertebrae, and a body having pivotally coupled side portions configured to pivot from a first configuration for receiving the head portion... Agent: Alphatec Spine, Inc.