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Surgery > Instruments > Cutting, Puncturing Or Piercing > Cutter Carried On Elongated Probe-like Member Cutter Carried On Elongated Probe-like MemberCutter Carried On Elongated Probe-like Member 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.11/30/06 - 20060271082 - Calibrated surgical probe A microsurgical probe tip and method of using same are disclosed. One embodiment of the microsurgical probe tip comprises: an outer cutting member, comprising a first tube having a wall, a closed end and a port formed in the wall near the closed end; an inner cutting member, comprising a ... 11/30/06 - 20060271081 - Apparatus and methods for valve repair According to one aspect, heart valve leaflet removal apparatus (100) of the present invention comprises a pair of cooperating cutting elements (112), a holder and members for manipulating the cutting elements (112). The cooperating cutting elements (112) are adapted for cutting and removing leaflets from an aortic valve in a ... 11/23/06 - 20060264994 - Spinal decompression method using tissue retraction A method for treating stenosis in a spine comprises percutaneously accessing the epidural space in a stenotic region of interest, compressing the thecal sac in the region of interest to form a safety zonem, inserting a tissue removal tool into tissue in the working zone, using the tool to percutaneously ... 08/17/06 - 20060184187 - Endoscopic cutting device An endoscopic cutting device is disclosed. The device comprises an inner catheter including an inner wall having an opening formed therethrough. The inner wall further has a cutting blade moveably disposed thereon and biasingly extends through the opening. The inner wall has a receiving member disposed thereon and is configured ... 05/04/06 - 20060095059 - Devices and methods for tissue modification Methods and apparatus are provided for selective surgical removal of tissue, e.g., for enlargement of diseased spinal structures, such as impinged lateral recesses and pathologically narrowed neural foramen. In one variation, tissue may be ablated, resected, removed, or otherwise remodeled by standard small endoscopic tools delivered into the epidural space ... 05/04/06 - 20060095058 - Prostate treatment stent A method of dissecting urethra obstructing tissue. The method includes capturing urethra obstructing tissue between portions of an implant and applying pressure on the tissue caught between the portions of the implant, for longer than 1 hour, until the tissue dies or falls off. ... 03/16/06 - 20060058826 - Tissue cavitation device An embodiment of the present invention is a tissue cavitation device, comprising a cannula, an insertion tube, and a cutting shaft, wherein a portion of the cutting shaft is slidably engaged within the cannula and a portion of the cannula is slidably engaged within the insertion tube. The cutting shaft ... 03/09/06 - 20060052808 - Medical instrument for dissecting tissue A medical instrument for dissecting human and/or animal tissue comprises a shaft, a first tool and a second tool at a distal end of the shaft, the first tool and the second tool cooperating in the manner of a punch by means of an axial relative movement with respect to ... 02/16/06 - 20060036272 - Spinal ligament modification A method for treating stenosis in a spine comprises percutaneously accessing the epidural space in a stenotic region of interest, compressing the thecal sac in the region of interest to form a safety zonem, inserting a tissue removal tool into tissue in the working zone, using the tool to percutaneously ... 02/16/06 - 20060036271 - Spinal ligament modification devices A method for treating stenosis in a spine comprises percutaneously accessing the epidural space in a stenotic region of interest, compressing the thecal sac in the region of interest to form a safety zonem, inserting a tissue removal tool into tissue in the working zone, using the tool to percutaneously ... 02/02/06 - 20060025794 - Apparatus and methods for clearing obstructions from surgical cutting instruments The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for facilitating removal of obstructions from a surgical cutting instrument during a surgical procedure. The apparatus of the present invention is configured to interrupt flow in aspiration tubing when obstructions are detected in the cutting instrument. The apparatus then causes compression of ... 02/02/06 - 20060025793 - Surgical instrument attachment system A surgical implement for use with a hand-piece of a surgical instrument for performing a surgical treatment, comprises: an outer tube member including an outer hub and an outer tube extending longitudinally from the outer hub, the outer tube and the outer hub defining a longitudinal bore, the outer hub ... 02/02/06 - 20060025792 - Surgical instrument attachment system A surgical implement for use with a handpiece of a surgical instrument for performing a surgical treatment, comprises: an outer tube member including an outer hub and an outer tube extending longitudinally from the outer hub, the outer tube and the outer hub defining a longitudinal bore, the outer hub ... 12/15/05 - 20050277968 - Percutaneous surgical device A percutaneous surgical device comprises a tip with a side opening, a protective sheath coupled to the tip, with the sheath and tip house at least one surgical instrument, and a handle coupled to the sheath with at least one control means for controlling a moving element for further controlling ... 12/01/05 - 20050267503 - Tissue removal device The present invention involves a tissue removal device. The tissue removal device comprises a base, a barrel slideably connected to the base, an aspirator system for receiving bone and tissue matter from the barrel, and an actuating lever to move the barrel relative to the base. The base has a ... 11/03/05 - 20050245952 - Apparatus and method for dermal punch and follicular unit circumferential incision Apparatus and method are presented for a dermal punch for follicular unit circumferential incision. The apparatus may comprise a cylinder having an interior lumen of at least a two diameters. A cylindrical blade having a continuous cutting-edge formed thereon is shown, the cutting-edge may be in a plane normal to ... 10/27/05 - 20050240206 - Surgical instrument aspiration valve A surgical instrument includes a movable member having a proximal portion, the movable member defining an opening at the proximal portion. The instrument includes a stationary member defining an aperture. The stationary member is arranged relative to the movable member with a close fit between the stationary member and the ... 09/22/05 - 20050209623 - Surgical obturator An obturator has an elongated shaft with a first shaft portion and a second shaft portion within an obturator housing. The distal end of the first shaft portion creates a first shield and the distal end of the second shaft portion creates a second shield. A blade having a piercing ... 09/22/05 - 20050209622 - Tissue removal probe with irrigation and aspiration ports A probe and method for removing tissue is provided. The probe comprises an elongated member, a window laterally formed on the distal end of the member, a drive shaft rotatably disposed within the lumen of the member, and a rotatable tissue removal element disposed on the drive shaft. The tissue ... 08/18/05 - 20050182434 - Method and apparatus for performing intra-operative angiography Method for assessing the patency of a patient's blood vessel, advantageously during or after treatment of that vessel by an invasive procedure, comprising administering a fluorescent dye to the patient; obtaining at least one angiographic image of the vessel portion; and evaluating the at least one angiographic image to assess ... 08/18/05 - 20050182433 - Device for receiving and cutting specimen tissue A device useful for receiving and cutting specimen tissue during surgical procedures. ... 06/30/05 - 20050143770 - Distal wire stop A method and apparatus for releasably securing a wire guide to an elongate medical device for introduction into a work site with the bodily lumen of a patient. An elongate engagement member is configured to engage the wire guide while it is coupled to the elongate medical device and is ... 06/23/05 - 20050137617 - Elastically distensible folding member An elastically distensible folding member is disclosed. The folding member can be formed with a wall that is substantially shaped as a tube when the folding member is in a relaxed (i.e. unstressed) state. The tubular shaped folding member defines a tube axis and can have an axially aligned slit ... 06/23/05 - 20050137616 - Balloon blade sheath A sheath is provided to protect a blade when the blade is mounted on a balloon catheter. In particular, this protection is provided while the balloon is deflated for maneuver of the catheter through the vasculature of a patient. The sheath itself is a tubular shaped member that is bifurcated ... 06/16/05 - 20050131439 - Percutaneous cellulite removal system A percutaneous cellulite removal needle of the present invention can be used to make the appearance of cellulite less obvious by cutting the fibrous bridges that connect the skin to muscle/fascia or fibrous septae in the subcutaneous fat in a minimally invasive manner. The percutaneous cellulite removal needle of the ... 06/16/05 - 20050131438 - Method and apparatus for resecting and replacing an aortic valve A method and apparatus for delivering a device to a given location within a heart, the method and apparatus being adapted for: passing a first catheter through the left atrium of the heart, through the mitral valve and into the left ventrical, and passing a second catheter through the aorta ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |