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Surgery > Instruments > Surgical Mesh, Connector, Clip, Clamp Or Band Surgical Mesh, Connector, Clip, Clamp Or BandSurgical Mesh, Connector, Clip, Clamp Or Band patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/14/06 - 20060282105 - Implantable prosthesis An implantable prosthesis for repairing an anatomical defect, such as a tissue or muscle wall hernia, including an umbilical hernia, and for preventing the occurrence of a hernia at a small opening or weakness in a tissue or muscle wall, such as at a puncture tract opening remaining after completion ... 12/14/06 - 20060282104 - Skin lesion exciser and skin-closure device therefor A device for excising tissue and closing a wound that results from excision of the tissue includes structure defining an aperture into which tissue to be excised is exposed. The device also includes a cutting member for excising the tissue, a closure member for closing the wound, and an actuatable ... 12/14/06 - 20060282103 - Surgical planar plug A surgical flat implant for preventing tissue-to-tissue adhesion in operated areas, in particular for post-operative repair in pericardial, peritoneal and gynaecological surgery, comprises at least one layer (1) of a thin, bioresorbable, smooth film and a stabilizing layer in form of a reinforcing mesh (2) of plastic material which is ... 12/07/06 - 20060276810 - Methods and apparatus for excising tissue and creating wall-to-wall adhesions from within an organ The preferred methods and devices described herein provide for creating adhesions between the tissue layers of folded soft tissue. The methods described can be accomplished with the use of an endoscope and once folds of tissue are formed and brought together using methods known in the art, the folds can ... 12/07/06 - 20060276809 - Metallic clamp for surgical applications A metallic clamp, also defined as metallic tape, of ordinary use during invasive surgical interventions, which receives a guide-wire element, more specifically a guide-wire element fixed to one edge of the metallic clamp, aiding in a decisive way the procedure of adequate placement close to osseous structure to be closed ... 11/23/06 - 20060264979 - Novel enhanced vascular surgical device An improved stabilizing tool functions in complement with conventional vascular surgical, interventional, cardiological and urological medical radiological, devices among others. Provided is a combinational set of tubular housing elements having alternate fail-safe securement mechanisms which prevents contamination while being operable, generally by a skilled surgeon with one of his two ... 11/16/06 - 20060259049 - Clip and clipping instrument for biological tissues A clipping instrument for biological tissues equipped with an outer tube which can be inserted into a biological cavity, an operating member freely passed through the outer tube, an operating wire freely passed though the operating member, a self-opening holder which can be opened and closed by the action of ... 11/09/06 - 20060253132 - System and devices for the repair of a vertebral disc defect A system for repairing a vertebral disc defect, such as hernia or bulge, a full or partial tear in the annulus, or a weakened annulus wall as a result of an excision procedure. The system introduces a treatment device arranged to repair the defect, and may prevent the leakage of ... 11/02/06 - 20060247665 - Methods and apparatus for treating disc herniation and preventing the extrusion of interbody bone graft Methods and apparatus for treating disc herniation provide a conformable device which assumes a first shape associated with insertion and a second shape or expanded shape to occlude the defect which typically follows partial discectomy. The device may take different forms according to the invention, including patches size to cover ... 11/02/06 - 20060247664 - Micromachined tissue anchors for securing implants without sutures Systems and methods for attaching an implant device to tissue by mechanically (and non-invasively) anchoring the device to the tissue. The systems and methods provide a safe, practical way to attach an implant device to tissue in a non-invasive, or less invasive manner. According to the present invention, an implant ... 10/19/06 - 20060235447 - Tissue anchor system The invention disclosed herein is a tissue-anchoring system, including a tissue-anchoring device and tissue anchors. The tissue-anchoring device includes a housing and a tissue anchor positioned on the tissue-anchoring device that will be inserted into a tissue or secured onto a tissue. The device may optionally have a plunger assembly ... 10/19/06 - 20060235446 - Article, system, and method for securing medical device to tissue or organ An surgical tilt-tag staple comprising an elongated joining member having a first end and a second end, a first tilt-tag joined to the first end of the joining member and a second tilt-tag joined to the second end of the joining member, each of the first and second tilt-tags normally ... 10/19/06 - 20060235445 - Implantable device fastening system and methods of use A surgical fastening system for implantable devices is disclosed. The implantable device may contain a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, may have a housing fitted over or around fit which contains a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, or may be a part of a two-part system into which ... 09/28/06 - 20060217747 - Methods and apparatus for treating disc herniation and preventing the extrusion of interbody bone graft Methods and apparatus for treating disc herniation provide a conformable device which assumes a first shape associated with insertion and a second shape or expanded shape to occlude the defect which typically follows partial discectomy. The device may take different forms according to the invention, including patches size to cover ... 09/28/06 - 20060217746 - Renal perfusion clamp A single-hand operated renal perfusion clamp for the adjustable control of aorta patch compression directly at the clamp's distal point. The clamp features an offset hinge and an adjustable tension control J-hook for greater even sealing pressure across aorta patch. ... 09/21/06 - 20060212051 - Constriction device including reinforced suture holes A constriction device that constricts body tissue is configured to be safely sutured to constricted body tissue. The device includes a generally cylindrical elastic sleeve including opposed opened ends and having a wall of substantially uniform thickness that receives body tissue therein to be constricted. The sleeve includes a plurality ... 09/21/06 - 20060212050 - Anastomosis composite gasket The present disclosure provides structures and/or gaskets for deposition between adjacent intestinal sections in an anastomosis procedure. The structure possesses at least an inner ring of a first material, and a middle ring of a second material. The first material and the second material include a wound treatment material consisting ... 09/21/06 - 20060212049 - Pyeloplasty clip A pyeloplasty clip for surgical use is operable in a first condition to clamp together portions of human tissue that are to be severed. The clip is then operable in a second condition either to separate and maintain in an open condition the severed tissue portions, or to displace the ... 09/14/06 - 20060206120 - Nose clip A nose clip is provided having a clip portion including two curved elongated arms and a curved bridge portion therebetween. The arms and bridge portion advantageously form a substantially C-shaped structure. Each of the arms includes a flexible joint region and a pad connected thereto. The joint region is structured ... 08/31/06 - 20060195124 - Vascular sheath with bioabsorbable puncture site closure apparatus and methods of use Apparatus and methods are provided for use in sealing a vascular puncture site. The invention comprises an introducer sheath with an integrated closure component. The closure component includes a fastener and an advanceable, deformable clip having a delivery configuration in which opposing sides do not contact one another, and a ... 08/31/06 - 20060195123 - Vascular sheath with bioabsorbable puncture site closure apparatus and methods of use Apparatus and methods are provided for use in sealing a vascular puncture site. The invention comprises an introducer sheath with an integrated closure component. The closure component includes a fastener and an advanceable, deformable clip having a delivery configuration in which opposing sides do not contact one another, and a ... 08/31/06 - 20060195122 - Method, instruments, and kit for autologous transplantation Method for the effective transplantation of chondrocytes/cartilage to an articular joint surface defect is taught, as well as a description of certain instruments and kit for practicing the invention. ... 08/24/06 - 20060190017 - Fibrin sealants and platelet concentrates applied to effect hemostasis at the interface of an implantable medical device with body tissue Surgical methods of and kits for applying and stabilizing a mass of fibrin sealant or platelet concentrate at the site of surgical attachment of an implantable medical device to effect hemostasis to stem internal bleeding at the site of surgical attachment are disclosed. A mass of fibrin sealant or platelet ... 08/17/06 - 20060184184 - Clamp for correcting the external ear and method of using the clamp A clamp in form of a mainly U-shaped or V-shaped device serves for non-invasively affecting a cartilage fold on for example the exterior ear by a stretching and compressive force. The clamp is shaped as a V, in which the angle α between the legs of the V prior to ... 08/10/06 - 20060178683 - Suture prosthetic material for automatic sewing device The present invention relates to a tubular suture reinforcement material suitable for use in automatic suturing devices that are widely used in surgical operations, etc. More specifically, the present invention relates to a tubular suture reinforcement material with which a tubular shape is easily obtained to thereby increase its productivity, ... 08/03/06 - 20060173471 - Tissue repair fabric This invention is directed to prosthesis, which, when implanted into a mammalian patient, serves as a functioning replacement for a body part, or tissue structure, and will undergo controlled biodegradation occurring concomitantly with bioremodeling by the patient's living cells. The prosthesis is treated so that it is rendered non-antigenic so ... 08/03/06 - 20060173470 - Surgical fastener buttress material A staple line buttress material having an adhesive surface, packaged and provided in sterile, ready-to-use form. The material can be used to retrofit surgical staplers to provide an improved staple line, and with improved ease of use. ... 07/27/06 - 20060167484 - Closure device and methods for making and using them A clip for engaging tissue includes a generally annular-shaped body defining a plane and disposed about a central axis extending normal to the plane. The body includes alternating inner and outer curved regions, defining a zigzag pattern about a periphery of the clip. The body is biased towards a planar ... 07/27/06 - 20060167483 - Method, instruments, and kit for autologous transplantation An implantable article for cartilage repair by implantation in an animal. The implantable article includes a support matrix, and chondrocyte cells and a bio-compatible adhesive adhered to an edge of the support matrix, wherein the support matrix is absorbable by the animal. The support matrix is a biocompatible material such ... 07/27/06 - 20060167482 - Device for transfixing and joining tissue A device is provided for use in joining together first and second tissue layers. The device comprises a catheter with an inflatable balloon mounted on the catheter adjacent one and thereof. An inflation channel is provided which is an fluid communication with the interior of the balloon and with a ... 07/27/06 - 20060167481 - Slitted tissue fixation devices and assemblies for deploying the same Tissue fasteners carried on a tissue piercing deployment wire fasten tissue layers of a mammalian body together include a first member, a second member, and a connecting member extending between the first and second members. One of the first and second members has a configuration alterable by a deployment wire ... 07/27/06 - 20060167480 - Anastomotic connectors Various anastomotic connectors (400) for attaching two blood vessels are described, including connectors, which comprise a plurality of clip like elements. In some embodiments, each clip like element comprises a flat medallion section (404) and a tearable hook section (402). ... 07/20/06 - 20060161184 - Auricular hematoma clamp An auricular hematoma clamp for treatment of a hematoma in a pendant ear of an animal, comprising first and second plates shaped like the pendant ear and formed as mirror images, each first and second plate having a raised rib on an inward surface thereof along edges of the plate; ... 07/13/06 - 20060155310 - Endoscopic device with independently actuated legs The present invention relates to endoscopic clips with multiple independently-controlled legs. The present invention also relates to a method for using a clip with multiple independently actuated legs. The clips and methods of the present invention may be used, for example and without limitation, for repairing tears and other defects ... 07/13/06 - 20060155309 - Sliding surgical clip A sliding surgical clip adapted to connect blood vessel tissue, comprising: an elongate rail leg having a main axis and terminating with a first tissue penetrating tip; and a sliding leg terminating with a second tip and configured to slide along said rail leg towards said first tissue penetrating tip, ... 06/29/06 - 20060142787 - Overtube apparatus for insertion into a body An overtube apparatus for insertion into a body is described herein. The assembly includes an overtube having a lumen defined throughout. The distal end of the overtube member has two or more windows in apposition configured to draw in tissue via a vacuum. A drive tube, which also defines a ... 06/29/06 - 20060142786 - Mesh implant for use in reconstruction of soft tissue defects The present invention relates to a resorbable polymeric mesh implant, that is intended to be used in the reconstruction of soft tissue defects. The mesh implant comprises at least a first and a second material, wherein the second material is substantially degraded at a later point in time than the ... 06/22/06 - 20060135969 - Intraocular clip An intraocular clip including first and second hook members extending generally coplanarly in opposite directions from a spine, the spine being formed with an attachment member attachable to ocular structure. ... 06/15/06 - 20060129168 - Surgical ligation clip A surgical ligation clip for double ligating a vessel, duct or other fluid carrying structure and a method for double ligating such structure. ... 06/08/06 - 20060122637 - Inguinal hernia repair prosthesis An implantable prosthesis intended, primarily for the repair of muscle wall defects such as occur in inguinal hernias is fabricated from a surgically compatible mesh material having a prismatic external mesh wall (1). The prismatic shape includes three lobes (2), providing a generally triangular cross-sectional shape. The shape is maintained ... 06/01/06 - 20060116696 - Planar implant and surgical use thereof The invention relates to a planar implant comprising a planar support with two faces, at least one face of the support being provided with an absorbable adhesive layer which is able to adhere to human or animal tissue. ... 06/01/06 - 20060116695 - Implant anchor and methods of use An implant anchor that holds an implant in place by fibrotic encapsulation or inclusion of surrounding tissue into the anchor. The apparatus of the invention comprises an anchor configured to couple to an implant and which has at least one fibrous surface or portion capable of becoming fibrously encapsulated or ... 05/11/06 - 20060100646 - Surgical clip and method for making same An improved clip or clamp is provided having a one-piece wire-form construction that is suited for rapid and repeatable manufacture. The clamp, which may be disposable or reusable, includes a first jaw portion, a second jaw portion, a first handle portion, a second handle portion and a central coil or ... 03/23/06 - 20060064118 - Device and a method for treatment of atrioventricular regurgitation A device and method for treatment of atrioventricular regurgitation comprises a suturing device. The suturing device is configured to be introducible, via blood vessels leading to the heart, to two leaflets of the atrioventricular valve between the atrium and a corresponding ventricle of the heart. The suturing device is configured ... 03/16/06 - 20060058819 - Adjustable bone bracket An improved apparatus and method is provided for supportably mounting an implantable hearing aid device to a patient's skull. The apparatus includes a support member adapted for supporting a hearing aid device and a plurality of mounting legs extending laterally from the support member in differing directions. The apparatus further ... 02/16/06 - 20060036266 - Endoprosthesis for reparative anaplastic surgery The inventive strip-shaped endoprosthesis (1) for reparative anaplastic surgery includes a cover (2) whose surface (3) is provided with protrusions (4) which are embodied in the form of inclined conical barbs (6) having flexible and elastic sharpened ends (5). The protruded barbs are differently disposed on the endoprosthesis surface in ... 02/02/06 - 20060025787 - Devices and methods for heart valve repair Methods and devices provide constriction of a heart valve annulus to treat cardiac valve regurgitation and other conditions. Embodiments typically include a device for attaching a cinching or tightening apparatus to a heart valve annulus to reduce the circumference of the annulus, thus reducing valve regurgitation. Tightening devices may include ... 02/02/06 - 20060025786 - Method for autologous transplantation The present invention describes various support matrices to which cells can adhere and proliferate. Such support matrices are useful for implantation in a wound site to promote healing and regeneration of damaged tissue. The present invention further describes an article including a membrane having at least one layer having a ... 02/02/06 - 20060025785 - Tissue repair device with a bioabsorbable support member The present invention is a composite medical device having a non-bioabsorbable implantable tissue repair or reconstruction component and a resilient bioabsorbable support member component that aids in deployment and placement of the implantable component at a surgical site. Following deployment, the support member component is readily bioabsorbed and removed from ... 02/02/06 - 20060025784 - Delivery devices and methods for heart valve repair Devices, systems and methods facilitate positioning of a cardiac valve annulus treatment device, thus enhancing treatment of the annulus. Methods generally involve advancing an anchor delivery device through vasculature of the patient to a location in the heart for treating the valve annulus, contacting the anchor delivery device with a ... 01/26/06 - 20060020275 - Locking mechanisms for fixation devices and methods of engaging tissue Devices, systems and methods are provided for tissue approximation and repair at treatment sites. In particular, fixation devices are provided comprising a pair of elements each having a first end, a free end opposite the first end, and an engagement surface therebetween for engaging the tissue, the first ends being ... 01/19/06 - 20060015125 - Devices and methods for gastric surgery Disclosed are an intragastric support frame, for implantation within the stomach for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. Also disclosed is a tissue anchor deployment system, for attachment to a tissue wall. ... 01/12/06 - 20060009792 - 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 ... 01/05/06 - 20060004390 - Non-invasive surgical ligation clip A surgical ligation clip capable of remote deployment through a catheter. ... 01/05/06 - 20060004389 - Multiple loop tissue connector apparatus and methods A tissue connector assembly comprising a multiple loop fastener movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration and a restraining device attached to the fastener for restraining the fastener in its open configuration provides for a self-closing, multiple suture fastener. A needle may be releasably attached to the fastener. ... 01/05/06 - 20060004388 - System for tissue cavity closure Surgical systems for less invasive access to and isolation of an atrial appendage are provided. A suturing grasper compresses soft tissue structures and deploys one or more sutures through complimentary pledget(s) carried by the grasper. The pledgets are reinforced, containing support members that define the profile of the stitch and ... 01/05/06 - 20060004387 - Ophthalmic clip and associated surgical method A method and clip for treating presbyopia and/or open angle glaucoma in which the sclera is supported or reinforced, while substantially maintaining the special relationship between the ciliary muscle and the lens. The method includes making an incision in the conjunctiva to gain access to the sclera overlying the ciliary ... 01/05/06 - 20060004386 - Ophthalmic clip and associated surgical method A method and clip for treating presbyopia and/or open angle glaucoma in which the sclera is supported or reinforced, while substantially maintaining the special relationship between the ciliary muscle and the lens. The method includes making an incision in the conjunctiva to gain access to the sclera overlying the ciliary ... 12/29/05 - 20050288692 - Parietal hook and at least one orifice (15) formed in the elongated body (2) to attach the suspension arm and that is associated with non-return means (18) adapted to enable adjustment of the useful length of the arm and to prevent the arm from sliding in the direction opposite its direction of ... 12/29/05 - 20050288691 - Hernia patch A surgical prosthesis including a sheet formed of one or more layers of a thin flexible material suitable to promote or prevent biological tissue adherence thereto and a grid formed of intersecting lines provided on at least one main surface of the sheet. The grid helps the surgeon trim the ... 12/15/05 - 20050277961 - Method and apparatus for soft tissue fixation A positioning member may be released to move an anchor member to a holding position. The positioning member being operable to be held in a selected orientation until the anchor member is in a selected position. ... 12/15/05 - 20050277960 - Bi-directional infuser pump with volume braking for hydraulically controlling an adjustable gastric band An implantable artificial sphincter system provides long-term adjustment via transcutaneous energy transfer (TET), minimizing invasive adjustment through adding or removing fluid via a syringe. An infuser device provides bi-directional fluid transfer via a flexible conduit to a sphincter band, such as a gastric band, by a combination of thermodynamic actuation ... 12/15/05 - 20050277959 - Apparatus and methods for occluding a hollow anatomical structure A device for occluding a hollow anatomical structure includes a clamp having at least first and second clamping portions adapted to be placed on opposite sides of the anatomical structure. At least one of the first and second clamping portions is movable toward the other from an open position to ... 12/15/05 - 20050277958 - Surgical clip, clip applicator and method therefor The surgical clip includes a U or a V shaped body having clip legs extending from its apex and terminal ends having a lateral span extending outboard from the clip. The terminal ends are shaped as triangles, ovals, a T, oblong or a wide end hexagonal shape. Sometimes, the terminal ... 12/08/05 - 20050273120 - Devices and methods for the preservation of spinal prosthesis function A barrier is placed across a portion of or across the totality of a spinal implant. The barrier can serve a variety of purposed, including, for example: (1) to keep tissue away from the implant and minimize or eliminate the likelihood of tissue adhesion with the spine or implant; (2) ... 12/08/05 - 20050273119 - Double spiral patent foramen ovale closure clamp The present invention provides a device which is adapted to press together the septum primum and the septum secundum between the atrial chambers to close any tunnel in the septum. The device in its preferred form has two clamping members, one on each side of the septum and a central ... 12/01/05 - 20050267495 - Systems and methods for closing internal tissue defects A delivery system having a steerable delivery device and an elastic clip for treating an internal tissue defect, such as septal defects and the like, is provided. The clip can be deformable between a relaxed state and a stressed state and biased towards the relaxed state. The delivery device can ... 12/01/05 - 20050267494 - Embolization device for vessel cavity in vivo An embolization device which is placed at a definite position in a vessel cavity in vivo to embolize the vessel cavity. More specifically speaking, an embolization device to be used for plugging a blood vessel or a aneurysm formed in a blood vessel. After being placed in a vessel cavity ... 11/17/05 - 20050256532 - Cardiovascular defect patch device and method The present invention provides a defect patch device and method that patches a defect in the heart or other cardiovascular tissue. One aspect provides a PFO closure device and method that patches a PFO in the right atrium without the device extending through the PFO into the left atrium. The ... 11/17/05 - 20050256531 - Catheter-based fastener implantation apparatus and methods with implantation force resolution Apparatus and methods implant a fastener in a targeted body region, e.g., a hollow body cavity or an intraluminal space. The apparatus and methods deploy in the targeted body region a fastener attachment assembly that carries an actuated member. The actuated member is selectively operable to generate an implantation force ... 11/17/05 - 20050256530 - Anchoring device and its implementation A method of providing ligamentory like support between two spaced locations in the body of a patient comprising fixing an anchor in each location, connecting the anchors by a filamentary element, adjusting the tension of the filamentary element between the locations to establish the desired spatial relationship between the locations ... 11/10/05 - 20050251154 - Double coil occluder An occluder that has a coil on one or both sides of a medical defect, particularly a septal defect such as a patent foramen ovale (PFO). Each coil can be formed as a tube that is hollow, with or without a closed end. The tube can be delivered over a ... 10/27/05 - 20050240204 - Medical grafting methods and apparatus Methods and apparatus for making an anastomotic connection between first and second tubular fluid conduits are provided. For example, a connector may be configured for attachment to the first and second tubular fluid conduits and have an interior thereof substantially accessible to the interior of the first tubular fluid conduit. ... 10/13/05 - 20050228408 - Flat implant made oftextile thread material, particularly a hernia mesh The invention relates to a flat implant of textile thread material, in particular a hernia mesh implant, in the form of single-layered mesh fabric (1) of a basis weight of 5 to 40 g/m2. ... 10/06/05 - 20050222591 - Medical device A soft tissue implant comprises a condensed surgical mesh having a plurality of monofilament biocompatible fibres 12. Condensing of the fibres reduces the void space between adjacent fibres 12 in the mesh and reduces the surface area of the fibres 12 available for contact with tissue 18. Condensation of the ... 10/06/05 - 20050222590 - Suture clip with stop ribs and method for making same The invention is directed to a suture clip with stop ribs and method for making same. The clip includes a housing having an outer surface, and a pair of jaws extending longitudinally from the housing in an opposing relationship to each other. A resilient pad is carried by one of ... 09/29/05 - 20050216042 - Percutaneous gastroplasty Disclosed are methods and apparatus for implantation into the walls of an organ such as the stomach. Deformable or inflatable anchors with a connector between are used to pull the walls of the organ together, or to implant devices in the wall of the organ. Also disclosed are surgical instruments ... 09/29/05 - 20050216041 - Treatment method In the treatment method of the present invention, the operation is performed in the following step an apparatus is perorally inserted in the stomach, a distal end portion of the apparatus inserted in the stomach is introduced from the stomach into the peritoneal cavity, a membrane of part of the ... 09/29/05 - 20050216040 - Devices and methods to treat a patient Disclosed are methods and apparatus for implantation into the walls of an organ such as the stomach. Deformable or inflatable anchors with a connector between are used to pull the walls of the organ together, or to implant devices in the wall of the organ. Also disclosed are surgical instruments ... 09/15/05 - 20050203550 - Surgical fastener Devices and systems related to surgical fasteners and more specifically to surgical fasteners suitable for use in both open procedures, and minimally or less invasive procedures where the operative site is remote from the surgeon. ... 09/01/05 - 20050192601 - Methods and devices for reducing hollow organ volume Methods and devices for providing a minimally-invasive placement of a mechanical structure for reducing the volume of a hollow body organ. Intragastric bands may be secured within the hollow body organ and then reduced in diameter to form a stricture within the hollow body organ. The strictures may be placed ... 09/01/05 - 20050192600 - Inguinal hernia repair prosthetic A suture-less, tension free, one-piece, double layer, inguinal hernia repair prosthetic is preferably formed of a single piece or sheet of repair fabric, such as polypropylene mesh, PTFE mesh, biologic material, or combinations thereof. The prosthetic sheet preferably includes a fold line dividing the sheet into two general halves. Each ... 09/01/05 - 20050192599 - Methods for reducing hollow organ volume Methods and devices for providing a minimally-invasive placement of a mechanical structure for reducing the volume of a hollow body organ. Anchors may be secured within the hollow body organ and then cinched together using a tensioning member to form a stricture within the hollow body organ. In another embodiment ... 08/25/05 - 20050187567 - Tissue fixation devices and assemblies for deploying the same Tissue fasteners carried on a tissue piercing deployment wire fasten tissue layers of a mammalian body together include a first member, a second member, and a connecting member extending between the first and second members. One of the first and second members has an elongated slot permitting fastener deployment while ... 08/25/05 - 20050187566 - Surgically implantable adjustable band having a flat profile when implanted In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an implantable surgical device having a deployed shape and an undeployed shape. The device includes an elongated flexible inflatable balloon portion and an elongated flexible and substantially inextensible band portion. The band portion has a distal end, a proximal end and ... 08/25/05 - 20050187565 - Tissue fixation devices and a transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device and assembly using same Tissue fasteners carried on a tissue piercing deployment wire fasten tissue layers of a mammalian body together. The fasteners include a first member, a second member, and a connecting member extending between the first and second members. The first and second members are substantially parallel to each other. The fasteners ... 08/18/05 - 20050182428 - System for closure of a physical anomaly Systems for closure of a physical anomaly. Closure is accomplished by a closure body with an exterior surface. The exterior surface contacts the opening of the anomaly and closes the anomaly. The closure body has a primary shape for closing the anomaly and a secondary shape for being positioned in ... 08/11/05 - 20050177181 - Devices and methods for treating morbid obesity The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an implanted device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal sleeve device or an attachment cuff, within a patient's digestive tract for treatment of obesity. Special surgical fasteners provide a lasting and durable attachment to the gastrointestinal tissue without ... 08/11/05 - 20050177180 - Devices, systems, and methods for supporting tissue and/or structures within a hollow body organ Devices, systems and methods support tissue in a body organ for the purpose of restoring or maintaining native function of the organ. The devices, systems, and methods do not require invasive, open surgical approaches to be implemented, but, instead, lend themselves to catheter-based, intra-vascular and/or percutaneous techniques. ... 08/11/05 - 20050177179 - Surgical cable system A surgical cable system for fixing bones in a spatial relationship is composed of a multistrand cable having improved flexibility with a fastener on one end and a free end. The fastener has an aperture through which the free end of the cable is inserted after being looped around the ... 08/04/05 - 20050171562 - Hernia mesh tacks There are disclosed various embodiments of surgical tacks for use in surgical procedures. The tacks generally include a head and a barrel portion extending distally from the head. Preferably the head and the barrel portion define a throughbore for receipt of a drive instrument. A thread on the head is ... 07/28/05 - 20050165425 - Reinforcement parietal prosthesis and method of producing the same A pre-shaped and self-blocking reinforcement parietal prosthesis for inguinal hernioplastic surgical operations around the spermatic cord, extends along a longitudinal axis and presents a first and second layers respectively provided with a first and a second holes being aligned with each other so as to define an aperture for the ... 07/28/05 - 20050165424 - Surgical clip with integral suture-securing mechanism A polymeric, surgical clip having first and second curved leg members joined at their proximal end by a hinge portion and movable from an open position to a closed position for securing and maintaining a desired amount of tension on a suture. A ridge protrudes from a portion of the ... 07/28/05 - 20050165423 - Ligating clip with integral tissue-securing mechanism A polymeric, surgical clip having first and second curved leg members joined at their proximal end by a hinge portion and movable from an open position to a closed position for clamping a vessel between curved opposing inner surfaces which are substantially parallel when the clip is closed. An interlocking ... 07/28/05 - 20050165422 - Ligating clip with integral cutting guide A polymeric, surgical clip having first and second curved legs with each having a pair of opposing side surfaces joined at their proximal ends by a flexible hinge section and movable from an open position to a closed position for clamping a vessel between curved opposing inner surfaces. The first ... 07/28/05 - 20050165421 - Ligating clip with integral interlocking latch mechanism A polymeric, surgical clip having first and second curved legs joined at their proximal ends by a flexible hinge section and movable from an open position to a closed position for clamping a vessel between curved opposing inner surfaces. The first leg terminates at its distal end in a female ... 07/07/05 - 20050149070 - Apparatus and methods for performing non-invasive vasectomies Apparatuses and methods for performing non-invasive vasectomies are provided. In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus according to the present invention comprises a main body defining a recess and an ultrasonic transducer disposed adjacent said recess and adapted to emit ultrasonic energy into said recess. A tissue clamp is removeably disposed ... 07/07/05 - 20050149069 - Left atrial appendage devices and methods Devices and methods for clamping tissue and/or moving two tissue structures together by moving two plates or arm together. The pressure or force applied to the tissue may be used to bring the tissue together, to seal an opening or to cut through and remove a portion of the tissue. ... 07/07/05 - 20050149068 - Left atrial appendage exclusion device A device for excluding the inner cavity of the left internal appendage (LAA) from the interior of the left atrium LA may include a pair of compression members spaced apart and defining a closed periphery. The closed periphery has a variable-sized opening therein that can be enlarged to surround the ... 06/09/05 - 20050125015 - Tissue-handling apparatus, system and method A tissue handling apparatus for handling biological tissue is provided. The apparatus includes a handle, at least one clamp, and at least one actuator. ... 06/09/05 - 20050125014 - Gastric ring for treatment of obesity According to the invention, the band (3) consists of an assembly of filaments made of a bioabsorbable material. ... 06/02/05 - 20050119675 - Patent foramen ovale closure system Devices and methods are disclosed herein for closing a patent foramen ovale. The devices are deployed at the foramen ovale to secure the septum secundum and septum primum together, thus sealing the foramen ovale. Disclosed are devices that may be inserted through a piercing in the septum secundum and septum ... 06/02/05 - 20050119674 - Gastric constriction device A gastric constriction device (160) comprises a sheet (131) extending over part of the wall of the stomach (24). Five bands (151) extend around the stomach (24) to fix the sheet (131) in position relative to the stomach (24). The lower two bands (151) extend from the first side (152) ... 06/02/05 - 20050119673 - Percutaneous mitral valve annuloplasty device delivery method The invention is a method of delivering and deploying a tissue shaping device in a lumen within a patient, with the tissue shaping device including an anchor. In some embodiments the method includes the steps of: inserting a delivery catheter into the lumen; percutaneously delivering the device to a target ... 06/02/05 - 20050119672 - Gastric ring made of variable hardness elastomeric material A gastroplasty band, as disclosed herein, comprises a flexible strip designed to be closed around the stomach of a patient by a closure mechanism. The flexible strip includes an annular compression chamber connected by a catheter to a device for adjusting the diameter of the compression chamber by injecting or ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |