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Surgery > Instruments > Surgical Mesh, Connector, Clip, Clamp Or Band > Occluding Clip, Clamp, Or Band Occluding Clip, Clamp, Or BandOccluding 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.12/07/06 - 20060276812 - Dynamic reinforcement of the lower esophageal sphincter Gastroesophageal implants are implantable at or near the gastroesophageal junction in order reinforce the lower esophageal sphincter and prevent gastric reflux. In a contracted configuration, the implants prevent or substantially restrict communication between the stomach and the esophagus. In an open configuration, the implants do not substantially restrict communication between ... 11/23/06 - 20060264987 - Device for ligaturing an anatomical structure The invention relates to a device for ligating an anatomical structure, which device comprises a ligature element having two branches interconnected by a hinge and means (71, 73) for coupling together the two branches, and an applicator having a cylindrical body which, at its distal end, is provided with a ... 10/19/06 - 20060235448 - Artificial gastric valve An apparatus and method are disclosed for treating overweight and obese patients by applying a restrictive Artificial Gastric Valve (AGV) on part of the stomach. The apparatus includes a mechanism to control the opening of the AGV automatically on demand, dynamically and progressively. The controlled opening of the AGV inside ... 10/05/06 - 20060224170 - Surgical marker clip and method for cholangiography A surgical marker clip and method for enhancing the safe performance of a cholangiography and cholecystectomy is disclosed. The clips are configured to frictionally engage the outer surface of the duct and are retained in place by light clamping force without damaging the duct. Placement of the clips allows a ... 09/28/06 - 20060217749 - Reduced closure force ligating clip 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 ... 09/07/06 - 20060200179 - Surgical clips without protusions A surgical clip (5) is provided for clipping a tubular structure (9) in vivo to ligate the tubular structure. The clip comprises first and second clip portions (6, 7). A hinge portion (8) is provided connecting the clip portions together and to enable the clip portions to be hinged together ... 08/31/06 - 20060195125 - Spring clip and method for assembling same A surgical clip assembly is provided having two molded components and a tension spring. In one aspect of the invention, the spring clip includes a first molded portion having a first jaw and a first finger tab, a second molded portion coupled to the first molded portion and having a ... 06/29/06 - 20060142792 - Artery holder An artery holder for use in connection with heart surgery, which has a gripping and fixing member (1) having two co-operating first and second clamp elements (9, 10) which are arranged to grip muscle tissue (4) around an artery (5) in connection with its cut end (7) and clamp muscle ... 06/15/06 - 20060129170 - Surgical clamps An arterial clamp has opposed clamping posts arranged to lie at opposite sides of an artery to clamp the artery between opposed clamping faces of the posts. The posts are carried by a pair of arms pivotally movable one relative to the other to move the posts into clamping relationship ... 05/25/06 - 20060111735 - Closing assemblies for clamping device A closing assembly for a clamping device having first and second jaw members includes a closing mechanism connected between the first and second jaw members, the jaws extending distally from the closing mechanism; and a member for applying a separating force to the first and second jaw members proximally of ... 05/11/06 - 20060100649 - Surgical staple-clip and applier A surgical staple-clip including a clip component and a securing member is used in a wide range of surgical procedures. The staple-clip may be introduced to a surgical site in an un-assembled condition through a small port or trocar. An applier for the staple-clip comprising a pair of opposed jaw-like ... 03/16/06 - 20060058820 - Occlusive device for medical or surgical use An occlusive device includes a hollow cylindrical element which can be twisted axially in order to create a constricted region. The device also includes a body which can be deformed by transverse compression and which is applied against the inner wall of the aforementioned cylindrical element, the body having a ... 03/09/06 - 20060052804 - Occlusive device for medical or surgical use The present invention relates to an occlusive device for medical or surgical use, having a hollow, axial twist deformable cylindrical element (1) designed to create a striction zone, and obturation elements (2a, 2b) integral to the inner wall of the cylindrical element, allowing a passage and arranged in such a ... 03/02/06 - 20060047290 - Device for clamping organic tissue, in particular blood vessels The application base (2; 23) perpendicular to its longitudinal guide slot is equipped with two clamping bars and these can be merged to a tissue clamp. The application bar and clamping bars have guides, holders and fixatives which serve to precisely align the elements of the device and their unclamping. ... 01/12/06 - 20060009793 - External incontinence clamp An external incontinence clamp for stopping involuntary voiding of urine is provided. The clamp includes a first rigid member having opposed ends, each end defining a passage extending therethrough, a second rigid member having opposed ends, each end defining a passage extending therethrough, and two pins of generally u-shape. The ... 12/29/05 - 20050288694 - Adjustable percutaneous stomach lumen restriction device A device is provided for percutaneously restricting a stomach lumen in which an outer casing surrounds a needle to define a space between the outer casing and the needle. A suture is provided in the space between the outer casing and the needle, and a plurality of disks are provided ... 12/08/05 - 20050273122 - Clip with enhanced gripping arrangement A surgical clip includes a connecting member having a two ends and a pair of legs. Each leg extends from one end of the connecting member. A generally diamond-shaped pattern is formed on a portion of the inner surface of at least one of the connecting member and the pair ... 12/01/05 - 20050267500 - Metal bellows position feedback for hydraulic control of an adjustable gastric band A remotely controlled gastric band system that is practically immune to external magnetic fields, such as from a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine, incorporates a bi-directional pump and fluid reservoir to adjust fluid volume for hydraulic control of a gastric band. A piezoelectric driver (e.g., rotary actuator, linear actuator) selectively ... 11/24/05 - 20050261713 - Methods and devices for producing turbulence in vascular blood flow Methods and devices for producing turbulence in vascular blood flow are provided. In practicing the subject methods, a blood flow modulator is positioned on an external site of a blood vessel at a location in relation to, e.g., at least proximal to a branched vascular site in a manner sufficient ... 11/10/05 - 20050251184 - Vessel occlusion clamp A surgical clamp for occluding a body conduit includes first and second jaws moveable relative to each other in a generally parallel relationship. A handle assembly is operable to move the jaws relative to each other between a space position and proximate position. The first jaw has an elongate configuration ... 11/10/05 - 20050251183 - Method and apparatus for vascular and visceral clipping Devices and methods for achieving hemostasis and leakage control in hollow body vessels such as the small and large intestines, arteries and veins as well as ducts leading to the gall bladder and other organs. The devices and methods disclosed herein are especially useful in the emergency, trauma surgery or ... 11/10/05 - 20050251182 - Surgical ring featuring a reversiblediameter remote control system The invention involves a surgical ring, designed to be implanted around biological organs comprising a pouch or a duct, so as, on the one hand, to form a closed loop between these two extremities (1, 2), thus forming a first (1) and a second (2) extremity and, on the other ... 11/10/05 - 20050251181 - Closure system for surgical ring a latching configuration where the means of encircling (5) forms a closed collar designed to surround the second extremity (4) so as to unite it with the first extremity (3), said closed collar having opposite front (6) and rear (7) faces, between which an encircling opening extends that is designed ... 11/03/05 - 20050245947 - Transvaginal uterine artery occlusion for treatment of uterine leiomyomas A method for treating uterine leiomyomas, which includes vaginally accessing the cardinal ligament surrounding at least one uterine artery, and occluding the flow of blood through the least one uterine artery. The blood can be occluded by compression. The artery can be compressed by ligating the cardinal ligament. In addition, ... 09/15/05 - 20050203552 - Surgical fastening system 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 - 20050192605 - Surgical instruments with improved traction A surgical instrument (10) is adapted to contact tissue of a patient, and to provide traction with the tissue in order to inhibit migration of the instrument relative to the tissue. The instrument may include a pair of opposing jaws (16, 18) with at least one of the jaws (16, ... 08/25/05 - 20050187569 - Surgical fastener A surgical fastener having a first and a second end for securing at least two surfaces together. The surgical fastener has a first configuration where the fastener is coupled to a restraining device that holds the fastener and a second configuration wherein the fastener is released from said restraining device. ... 08/11/05 - 20050177182 - System and method for delivering a left atrial appendage containment device A method of delivering and deploying the device for containing the emboli during a surgical procedure proximate to the heart. Access is gained to the heart and the left atrium such that a distal end of the delivery sheath can be located near the left atrial appendage. A distal end ... 07/28/05 - 20050165429 - Surgical clamp possessing a combined parallel and scissor style clamp head A surgical clamp includes a clamp head, and a first jaw and a second jaw, each mounted to the clamp head for movement toward and away from each other. The clamp also includes an operative mechanism coupled to the proximal end of at least one of the first jaw and ... 06/30/05 - 20050143765 - Telemetrically controlled band for regulating functioning of a body organ or duct, and methods of making, implantation and use Apparatus and methods are provided comprising an implantable non-hydraulic ring that encircles and provides a controllable degree of constriction to an organ or duct and an external control that powers and controls operation of the ring. The ring includes a rigid dorsal periphery that maintains a constant exterior diameter, and ... 06/02/05 - 20050119677 - Ligation clip applier A ligation clip applicator design is provided that is particularly applicable to placement of a surgical ligation clip during a laparoscopic surgical procedure. The applicator has a magazine including first and second longitudinally extending partially closed channels within which enlarged portions of a ligation clip are received and held in ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |