Patent Examiner: Milano; Michael J.
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Bladeless optical obturator
Inventor: Kahle, et al. | Patent Number: 7947058
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Holder of contact lens for vitreous body operation, and holding part and connection part of contact lens for vitreous body operation
Inventor: Tano | Patent Number: 7666190
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Cannula for receiving surgical instruments
Inventor: Davison, et al. | Patent Number: 7641670
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Device for supporting a surgical step in a vessel, particularly for removal and implantation of heart valves
Inventor: Menz, et al. | Patent Number: 7115141
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Methods, systems, and devices for deploying an embolic protection filter
Inventor: Linder, et al. | Patent Number: 6997939
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Reinforcement implants for tissue sutures
Inventor: Thevenet | Patent Number: 6962594
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Ultrasonic dissector
Inventor: White, et al. | Patent Number: 6869439
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Infant teething gel applicator
Inventor: Dickerson | Patent Number: 6863681
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Apparatus and method for tissue removal
Inventor: Bonutti | Patent Number: 6835198
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Stent delivery catheter assembly and method of use
Inventor: Stack, et al. | Patent Number: 6833002
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Surgical instrument
Inventor: Batchelor, et al. | Patent Number: 6827725
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Medical impacting device and system
Inventor: Naughton, et al. | Patent Number: 6814738
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Bifurcated stent and method for the manufacture of same
Inventor: Penn, et al. | Patent Number: 6811566
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Method for performing a surgical procedure and a cannula for use in performing the surgical procedure
Inventor: Davison, et al. | Patent Number: 6800084
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Method and apparatus for sealing access
Inventor: Morris, et al. | Patent Number: 6790220
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Occlusive coil manufacture and delivery
Inventor: Jayaraman | Patent Number: 6790218
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Removable vein filter
Inventor: McGuckin, Jr., et al. | Patent Number: 6783538
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Osteosynthetic anchoring member
Inventor: Frei, et al. | Patent Number: 6780185
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Clip apparatus for closing septal defects and methods of use
Inventor: Ginn | Patent Number: 6776784
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Method and device for use in tissue approximation and fixation
Inventor: Gannoe, et al. | Patent Number: 6773440
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Method and apparatus for attaching connective tissues to bone using a knotless suture anchoring device
Inventor: Foerster | Patent Number: 6770076
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Teething ring and bearing plate
Inventor: Uehara, et al. | Patent Number: 6767357
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Sealing device
Inventor: Muijs Van De Moer, et al. | Patent Number: 6764500
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Single use lancet assembly
Inventor: Schraga | Patent Number: 6764496
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Device for removal of an aorta valve at a human heart in course of a minimal surgical operation
Inventor: Menz, et al. | Patent Number: 6764494
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Splittable occlusion balloon sheath and process of use
Inventor: Butler, et al. | Patent Number: 6758854
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Medical instrument for removing tissue, bone cement or the like in the human or animal body
Inventor: Irion, et al. | Patent Number: 6758842
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Medical instrument
Inventor: Hahnen, et al. | Patent Number: 6755338
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Instrument and method for pulling and twisting a tie onto two separated items
Inventor: Gao, et al. | Patent Number: 6752810
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Vascular closure
Inventor: McGuckin, Jr., et al. | Patent Number: 6749622
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Devices and methods for treating vascular malformations
Inventor: Sepetka, et al. | Patent Number: 6746468
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Access platform for internal mammary dissection
Inventor: Taylor, et al. | Patent Number: 6746467
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Low-profile, shape-memory surgical occluder
Inventor: Fry | Patent Number: 6746461
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Intra-gastric fastening devices
Inventor: Gannoe, et al. | Patent Number: 6746460
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End-to-side blood vessel anastomosis method and instruments therefor
Inventor: Kato | Patent Number: 6746459
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Mesh material to repair hernias
Inventor: Cloud | Patent Number: 6746458
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Needle array suturing/sewing anastomosis device and method for anastomosis
Inventor: Xiao | Patent Number: 6746456
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Implant insertion tool
Inventor: Winterbottom, et al. | Patent Number: 6746454
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Outrigger for bone fixator
Inventor: Weiner, et al. | Patent Number: 6746448
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Implantable devices with polymeric detachment junction
Inventor: Eder | Patent Number: 6743251
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Devices and methods for protecting a patient from embolic material during surgery
Inventor: Maahs | Patent Number: 6743246
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Dual-use suturing device for suturing wound induced from celioscope surgery
Inventor: Guo | Patent Number: 6743242
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Laparoscopic port site fascial closure device
Inventor: Kerr | Patent Number: 6743241
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Vessel harvesting retractor with bilateral electrosurgical ligation
Inventor: Hess, et al. | Patent Number: 6740102
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Treatment and removal of objects in anatomical lumens
Inventor: Teague, et al. | Patent Number: 6740096
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Methods and tools for femoral intermedullary revision surgery
Inventor: Lombardo, et al. | Patent Number: 6740092
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Stent delivery catheter system for primary stenting
Inventor: Fischell, et al. | Patent Number: 6736840
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Method for performing endoluminal fundoplication and apparatus for use in the method
Inventor: Adams, et al. | Patent Number: 6736828
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Device and method for internal ligation of tubular structures
Inventor: McClellan, et al. | Patent Number: 6736822
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Article and method for coupling muscle to a prosthetic device
Inventor: Melvin | Patent Number: 6733510
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Suture cutter
Inventor: Nobles, et al. | Patent Number: 6733509
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Single lumen rapid-exchange catheter
Inventor: Kelley, et al. | Patent Number: 6730107
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Clover leaf shaped tubular medical device
Inventor: Shiber | Patent Number: 6730105
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Connector system and methods for cutting and joining hollow anatomical structures
Inventor: Dakov | Patent Number: 6730103
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System and method for bone fixation
Inventor: Songer | Patent Number: 6730092
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Puncture cannula
Inventor: Freigang, et al. | Patent Number: 6730083
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Stent delivery system
Inventor: DiCaprio, et al. | Patent Number: 6726714
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High efficiency ultrasonic surgical aspiration tip
Inventor: Timm, et al. | Patent Number: 6723110
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Foam matrix embolization device
Inventor: Jones, et al. | Patent Number: 6723108
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Closure device and methods for making and using them
Inventor: Ginn, et al. | Patent Number: 6719777
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Retaining device for axially restraining movement between tubular elements of a medical device
Inventor: Trask, et al. | Patent Number: 6719772
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Blood sampling device
Inventor: Crossman | Patent Number: 6719771
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Surgical clamp pads having surface overlay
Inventor: Buelna, et al. | Patent Number: 6719766
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Forward deploying suturing device and methods of use
Inventor: Gellman, et al. | Patent Number: 6719764
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Apparatus and method for corneal surgery
Inventor: Olivieri, et al. | Patent Number: 6716227
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Intracorporeal knot tier
Inventor: Singhatat | Patent Number: 6716224
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Coating for a stent and a method of forming the same
Inventor: Hossainy | Patent Number: 6712845
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Methods and devices for lining a blood vessel and opening a narrowed region of a blood vessel
Inventor: Gifford, III, et al. | Patent Number: 6712842
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Implantable blood filtering device
Inventor: Yassour, et al. | Patent Number: 6712834
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Method of making a catheter balloon
Inventor: Lee, et al. | Patent Number: 6712833
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Vessel eversion instrument with conical, expandable mandrel
Inventor: Schulze | Patent Number: 6712829
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Apparatus for removing an elongated structure implanted in biological tissue
Inventor: Lui | Patent Number: 6712826
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Non-imaging, computer assisted navigation system for hip replacement surgery
Inventor: Sarin, et al. | Patent Number: 6711431
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Channeled vascular stent apparatus and method
Inventor: Noble, et al. | Patent Number: 6709451
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Blood vessel graft and graft introducer
Inventor: Kang, et al. | Patent Number: 6709450
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Methods for bypassing total or near-total obstructions in arteries or other anatomical conduits
Inventor: Makower | Patent Number: 6709444
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Vascular bypass grafting instrument and method
Inventor: Miller, et al. | Patent Number: 6709442
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Non-metal spacers for intramedullary nail
Inventor: Hover, et al. | Patent Number: 6709436
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Enhanced hybrid cell stent
Inventor: Fischell, et al. | Patent Number: 6706061
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Nitinol alloy design for sheath deployable and re-sheathable vascular devices
Inventor: Boylan, et al. | Patent Number: 6706053
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Hemostatic system for body cavities
Inventor: Hudson, et al. | Patent Number: 6706051
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Tissue distractor
Inventor: Taylor | Patent Number: 6706042
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Method of processing open-celled microcellular polymeric foams with controlled porosity for use as vascular grafts and stent covers
Inventor: Dutta, et al. | Patent Number: 6702849
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Needle apparatus for closing septal defects and methods for using such apparatus
Inventor: Ginn | Patent Number: 6702835
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Prosthetic tube connection
Inventor: Gussmann, et al. | Patent Number: 6702833
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Medical device for cutting a cornea that has a vacuum ring with a slitted vacuum opening
Inventor: Ross, et al. | Patent Number: 6702832
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Antero-postero-stabilized knee prosthesis
Inventor: Augoyard, et al. | Patent Number: 6699291
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Stent with cover connectors
Inventor: Freidberg, et al. | Patent Number: 6699277
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Medical grafting apparatus and methods
Inventor: Logan, et al. | Patent Number: 6699256
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Self centering bone drill
Inventor: McDowell, et al. | Patent Number: 6699253
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Endovascular prosthesis
Inventor: Marotta, et al. | Patent Number: 6695876
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Pacifier
Inventor: Fitzpatrick, et al. | Patent Number: 6695869
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Plunger apparatus and methods for delivering a closure device
Inventor: Ginn, et al. | Patent Number: 6695867
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Medical device and methods for use
Inventor: Dubrul, et al. | Patent Number: 6695858
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Apparatus and method for stone removal from a body
Inventor: Gellman, et al. | Patent Number: 6695834
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Knotless suture anchor and method for knotlessly securing tissue
Inventor: West, Jr., et al. | Patent Number: 6692516
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Method of forming a thin walled member by extrusion and medical device produced thereby
Inventor: Tiernan | Patent Number: 6692511
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Skin care device with a cleaning tool comprising a padding configuration consisting at least in part of a microfiber tissue
Inventor: Maier, et al. | Patent Number: 6692505
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Spinal interspace shaper
Inventor: Michelson | Patent Number: 6692501
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Anastomosis punch device and method
Inventor: Koster, Jr. | Patent Number: 6689147