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Surgery > Instruments > Sutureless Closure > Material Placed On Opposed Sides Of Incision Or Wound Material Placed On Opposed Sides Of Incision Or WoundMaterial Placed On Opposed Sides Of Incision Or Wound 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 - 20060276840 - Methods and devices for treating dural puncture A device for repairing a dural puncture, including: a patch formed of collagen type of material that includes a bulbous head portion that is larger than the puncture opening, and a neck portion that is proportioned to fit through the puncture opening. ... 11/23/06 - 20060265005 - Kit and a method for closing a wound The instant invention is a kit and a method for closing a wound. The kit for closing a wound includes at least one transparent support layer, and a flowable adhesive. The support layer includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive coating on one side thereof. The method for closing a wound includes the ... 11/16/06 - 20060259075 - Surgical method and composition utilizing submucosal tissue to prevent incisional hernias A small intestine submucosa mesh is adapted for use in surgical abdominal closure routines. The submucosa mesh is incorporated into the normal surgical protocol for abdominal closure procedures. The submucosa mesh is applied to the abdominal incision area and maintains and enhances the stability and integrity of the abdominal wall ... 10/26/06 - 20060241691 - Medical treatment method and device utilizing magnetic elements In a medical treatment method, magnetic elements are placed into contact with organic tissues of a patient. The magnetic elements are disposed, upon deployment, on opposite sides of tissues or a hole to be closed or collapsed. Owing to magnetic attraction between the magnetic elements, the organic tissues of the ... 09/07/06 - 20060200198 - Systems and methods for closing a tissue opening The present invention is directed to tissue closure devices for closing a tissue opening, including one or more closure components, each closure component having a first member and a second member, each of the first and second members having a first surface that adheres to a tissue surface proximate to ... 06/29/06 - 20060142798 - Device and method for closing an opening in a body cavity or lumen A closure device or system seals or closes an opening in a body cavity. The closure device is deployed proximate to an entry site to the body cavity. A needle or instrument is inserted through the closure to form an incision through the body wall to insert a treatment device ... 04/27/06 - 20060089671 - Fixation devices for variation in engagement of tissue Devices, systems and methods are provided for tissue approximation and repair at treatment sites, particularly in those procedures requiring minimally-invasive or endovascular access to remote tissue locations. Fixation devices are provided to fix tissue in approximation with the use of distal elements. In some embodiments, the fixation devices have at ... 04/20/06 - 20060085031 - Extraluminal sealant applicator and method An apparatus for applying sealant to a target tissue of a surgical site is provided. The apparatus includes a handle, conduit and an end effector. The handle has means configured and adapted for operating the end effector and dispensing biological sealant to the surgical site via the end effector. The ... 03/23/06 - 20060064125 - Button anchor system for moving tissue A system of non-reactive components for moving or for moving and stretching plastic tissue that exerts a relatively constant dynamic force over a variety of distances and geometries, that is easily adjustable, and is self-adjusting. This system includes a “button anchor system” for moving tissue, particularly including deep fascia and ... 02/23/06 - 20060041275 - Infant clothing and accessories with permanent teething element For close to two years of a child's life, children need easy access to teething items. The problem with most teething apparatus on the market is that they are easily misplaced; they fall onto unsanitary surfaces and therefore need to be cleaned often. The present invention solves these problems by ... 02/02/06 - 20060025816 - Surgical stapling instrument having an electroactive polymer actuated buttress deployment mechanism A surgical instrument for being endoscopically or laparoscopically inserted to a surgical site for simultaneous stapling and severing of tissue includes electrically actuated deployment of buttress pads held on inner surfaces of upper and lower jaws of a staple applying assembly. Thereby, thick or thin layers may be stapled and ... 01/12/06 - 20060009802 - Biological tissue closure device and method Devices and methods for biological tissue closure are disclosed. Arteriotomy closure and hemostasis devices and methods are disclosed. A device that can provide a lateral tension across an opening in the tissue and apply energy to seal the tissue is disclosed. Methods for using the device are also disclosed. ... 01/05/06 - 20060004408 - Method and apparatus for sealing access The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for sealing a puncture in a tubular tissue structure or the wall of a body cavity. More specifically, the present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for sealing a puncture site in the wall of a tubular tissue ... 01/05/06 - 20060004407 - Medical devices and methods useful for applying bolster material Described are medical devices useful for applying a bolster material to a surgical fastening device such as a stapler, and related methods of manufacture and use. The devices include an applicator element for receipt between arms of the stapler, and a bolster material, desirably a remodelable extracellular matrix material, coupled ... 12/15/05 - 20050277983 - System for optimizing anchoring force Systems for optimizing anchoring force are described herein. In securing tissue folds, over-compression of the tissue directly underlying the anchors is avoided by utilizing tissue anchors having expandable arms configured to minimize contact area between the anchor and tissue. When the anchor is in its expanded configuration, a load is ... 12/01/05 - 20050267529 - Devices, systems and methods for tissue repair Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for repairing soft tissue. The surgical system allows for the creation of tissue repair by grasping, aligning and sewing or fixing tissue. For example, this system may be used for clipping together excessive capsular tissue and reducing the overall capsular volume. The deployment device ... 11/24/05 - 20050261737 - Tissue lifting device and method A surgical apparatus with an insertion tool and fixation device for lifting or remodeling soft tissue as described. A combination of a fixation device and insertion tool allows for incremental release and engagement of the fixation device, which is supplied with prongs to grasp the soft tissue and hold on ... 10/27/05 - 20050240221 - Wound closure system and method Methods and systems for closing wounds using wound closures and a flowable adhesive skin paint are disclosed. The flowable adhesive does not adhere the wound closures to the skin over the wound to reduce irritation. In some embodiments, the skin paint may include 1-40% of a siloxane-containing polymer; 60-99% of ... 10/27/05 - 20050240220 - Flexible medical closure screen and method A flexible medical closure screen for closing a separation of first and second tissue portions is provided, which includes a mesh screen comprising tubular vertical risers, vertical strands with barbed filaments, and horizontal spacers connecting the risers and strands in a grid-like configuration. An optional perimeter member partly surrounds the ... 10/20/05 - 20050234510 - Medical closure clip system and method A medical closure screen device for a separation of first and second tissue portions is provided, which includes a mesh screen comprising tubular vertical risers, vertical strands with barbed filaments, and horizontal spacers connecting the risers and strands in a grid-like configuration. An optional perimeter member partly surrounds the screen ... 10/13/05 - 20050228447 - O-ring for incrementally adjustable incision liner and retractor An O-ring is provided for use in an adjustable surgical wound protector having a solid cross-section including a cross-sectional center that is spaced from a central longitudinal axis and a resilient configuration for squeezing into an oblong shape that is insertable into a surgical incision. At least one recess is ... 10/13/05 - 20050228446 - Circular stapler buttress combination A combination medical device comprising a circular stapler instrument (4) and one or more portions of preformed buttress material (16) adapted to be stably positioned upon the staple cartridge (12) and/or anvil (14) components of the stapler (4) prior or at the time of use. Positioned buttress material(s) (16) are ... 10/06/05 - 20050222616 - Surgical fastener applying apparatus The present disclosure relates to surgical fastener applying apparatus for sequentially applying a plurality of surgical fasteners to body tissue. The surgical fastener applying apparatus includes a replaceable cartridge assembly receivable in a distal end portion of a cartridge receiving half-section, the cartridge assembly including a safety lockout pivotably disposed ... 08/11/05 - 20050177190 - Medical closure screen installation systems and methods A medical closure screen device for a separation of first and second tissue portions is provided, which includes a mesh screen comprising tubular vertical risers, vertical strands with barbed filaments, and horizontal spacers connecting the risers and strands in a grid-like configuration. An optional perimeter member partly surrounds the screen ... 07/07/05 - 20050149117 - Apparatus and methods for delivering sealing materials during a percutaneous procedure to facilitate hemostasis Apparatus and methods are provided for sealing a puncture extending through tissue to a blood vessel. A delivery sheath is introduced-into the puncture, and a sealing compound, e.g., precursor polymers that mix to create a hydrogel, is introduced through the delivery sheath into the puncture. The delivery sheath is then ... 06/16/05 - 20050131460 - Methods and apparatus for treatment of patent foramen ovale Methods and apparatus for treatment of patent foramen ovale (PFO) generally involve use of a catheter having treatment means at its distal end. In some embodiments, the treatment means includes one or more abrasive needles used to abrade tissue adjacent the PFO to induce closure of the PFO. In other ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |