Patent |
Priority |
Assignee |
Title |
10278772, |
Jun 13 2003 |
Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
1586645, |
|
|
|
1813902, |
|
|
|
1822330, |
|
|
|
1852542, |
|
|
|
2002594, |
|
|
|
2011169, |
|
|
|
2031682, |
|
|
|
2054149, |
|
|
|
2146954, |
|
|
|
2176479, |
|
|
|
2279753, |
|
|
|
2305156, |
|
|
|
2327353, |
|
|
|
2632661, |
|
|
|
2668538, |
|
|
|
2796065, |
|
|
|
3073311, |
|
|
|
3372288, |
|
|
|
3459187, |
|
|
|
3643663, |
|
|
|
3648001, |
|
|
|
3651811, |
|
|
|
3678229, |
|
|
|
371664, |
|
|
|
3720896, |
|
|
|
3763726, |
|
|
|
3779918, |
|
|
|
3801766, |
|
|
|
3862630, |
|
|
|
3863339, |
|
|
|
3866610, |
|
|
|
3911766, |
|
|
|
3920021, |
|
|
|
3921641, |
|
|
|
3938527, |
Jul 04 1973 |
Centre de Recherche Industrielle de Quebec |
Instrument for laparoscopic tubal cauterization |
3952749, |
May 15 1974 |
Pilling Co. |
Box lock surgical instrument |
3970088, |
Aug 28 1974 |
Valleylab, Inc. |
Electrosurgical devices having sesquipolar electrode structures incorporated therein |
3987795, |
Aug 28 1974 |
Valleylab, Inc. |
Electrosurgical devices having sesquipolar electrode structures incorporated therein |
4005714, |
May 03 1975 |
Richard Wolf GmbH |
Bipolar coagulation forceps |
4016881, |
Jul 04 1973 |
Centre de Recherche Industrielle du Quebec |
Instrument for use in laparoscopic tubal cauterization |
4041952, |
Mar 04 1976 |
Valleylab, Inc. |
Electrosurgical forceps |
4043342, |
Aug 28 1974 |
Valleylab, Inc. |
Electrosurgical devices having sesquipolar electrode structures incorporated therein |
4074718, |
Mar 17 1976 |
Valleylab, Inc. |
Electrosurgical instrument |
4076028, |
Oct 07 1976 |
CONCEPT, INC , 12707 U S 19 SOUTH, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33546 A FLORIDA CORP |
Forceps spacing device |
4080820, |
Sep 02 1976 |
ROSTRA TOOL COMPANY, A CORP OF CT |
In-line crimping tool |
4088134, |
Aug 05 1976 |
Joseph A., Caprini |
Forceps |
4112950, |
Oct 22 1976 |
Aspen Laboratories |
Medical electronic apparatus and components |
4127222, |
Nov 26 1976 |
|
Sewing thimble |
4128099, |
Sep 22 1976 |
Richard Wolf GmbH |
Single-pole coagulation forceps |
4165746, |
Jun 30 1977 |
|
Plastic forceps |
4187420, |
May 17 1978 |
Eaton Corporation |
Rocker switch with selective lockout means shiftable transversely of the pivotal axis |
4233734, |
Jan 22 1979 |
The Stanley Works |
Retractable blade knife |
4236470, |
Jan 17 1979 |
|
Portable stitching device |
4300564, |
Nov 09 1978 |
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. |
Forceps for extracting stones in the pelvis of a kidney |
4311145, |
Jul 16 1979 |
NeoMed, Inc. |
Disposable electrosurgical instrument |
4370980, |
Mar 11 1981 |
|
Electrocautery hemostat |
4375218, |
May 26 1981 |
|
Forceps, scalpel and blood coagulating surgical instrument |
4416276, |
Oct 26 1981 |
Sherwood Services AG |
Adaptive, return electrode monitoring system |
4418692, |
Nov 17 1978 |
|
Device for treating living tissue with an electric current |
4443935, |
Mar 01 1982 |
Trident Surgical Corporation |
Process for making electrosurgical scalpel pencil |
4452246, |
Sep 21 1981 |
BADER, ROBERT F |
Surgical instrument |
4470786, |
Jul 28 1981 |
Omron Tateisi Electronics Co. |
Molding apparatus with retractable preform support pins |
4492231, |
Sep 17 1982 |
|
Non-sticking electrocautery system and forceps |
4493320, |
Apr 02 1982 |
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, WEST 116TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10027, A CORP OF NY |
Bipolar electrocautery surgical snare |
4503855, |
Dec 31 1981 |
|
High frequency surgical snare electrode |
4506669, |
Sep 22 1982 |
|
Skin approximator |
4509518, |
Feb 17 1982 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Apparatus for applying surgical clips |
4552143, |
Mar 11 1981 |
|
Removable switch electrocautery instruments |
4574804, |
Feb 27 1984 |
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System |
Optic nerve clamp |
4597379, |
May 16 1979 |
Cabot Technology Corporation |
Method of coagulating muscle tissue |
4600007, |
Sep 13 1983 |
Fritz Gegauf AG Bernina-Nahmaschinenfab. |
Parametrium cutting forceps |
4624254, |
Feb 17 1982 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Apparatus for applying surgical clips |
4655215, |
Mar 15 1985 |
|
Hand control for electrosurgical electrodes |
4655216, |
Jul 23 1985 |
OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH |
Combination instrument for laparoscopical tube sterilization |
4657016, |
Aug 20 1984 |
Ellman International, Inc |
Electrosurgical handpiece for blades, needles and forceps |
4662372, |
Aug 12 1985 |
Acme United Corporation |
Disposable surgical instrument and method of forming |
4671274, |
Jan 30 1984 |
KHARKOVSKY NAUCHNO-ISSLEDOVATELSKY INSTITUT OBSCHEI I NEOTLOZHNOI KHIRURGII, USSR, KHARKOV |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
4685459, |
Mar 27 1985 |
Leibinger GmbH |
Device for bipolar high-frequency coagulation of biological tissue |
4733662, |
Jan 20 1987 |
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, THE |
Tissue gripping and cutting assembly for surgical instrument |
4754892, |
Jan 22 1986 |
|
Closure for a container |
4763669, |
Jan 09 1986 |
|
Surgical instrument with adjustable angle of operation |
4827929, |
Aug 29 1983 |
|
Angulated surgical instrument |
4829313, |
Nov 15 1984 |
CHAPARRAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC |
Drive system and filament for a twistable septum in a feedhorn |
4846171, |
Oct 06 1986 |
GV Medical, Inc. |
Laser catheter adjustable control apparatus |
4887612, |
Apr 27 1988 |
C R BARD, INC |
Endoscopic biopsy forceps |
4938761, |
Mar 06 1990 |
MAXXIM MEDICAL, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical forceps |
4947009, |
Feb 09 1989 |
McGill Manufacturing Company, Inc. |
Conscious effort safety switch |
4985030, |
May 27 1989 |
RICHARD WOLF GMBH, A WEST GERMAN CORP |
Bipolar coagulation instrument |
5007908, |
Sep 29 1989 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument having needle cutting electrode and spot-coag electrode |
5026370, |
Mar 11 1981 |
|
Electrocautery instrument |
5026371, |
Oct 01 1990 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Handle for polypectome snare with bipolar electrodes |
5035695, |
Nov 30 1987 |
WEBER, JAROY DR JR |
Extendable electrocautery surgery apparatus and method |
5037433, |
May 17 1990 |
|
Endoscopic suturing device and related method and suture |
5042707, |
Oct 16 1990 |
|
Intravascular stapler, and method of operating same |
5047046, |
Jul 13 1988 |
|
Surgical forceps |
5078716, |
May 11 1990 |
COOPERSURGICAL, INC |
Electrosurgical apparatus for resecting abnormal protruding growth |
5084057, |
Jul 18 1989 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Apparatus and method for applying surgical clips in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures |
5085659, |
Nov 21 1990 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Biopsy device with bipolar coagulation capability |
5099840, |
Jan 20 1988 |
G2 Design Limited |
Diathermy unit |
5100430, |
Aug 31 1990 |
Cordis Corporation |
Biopsy forceps device having a ball and socket flexible coupling |
5108392, |
Jun 17 1987 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Coagulation forceps and method of fabricating the same |
5112343, |
Apr 05 1991 |
Technology Holding Company II |
Endoscopic clip appliers |
5116332, |
Mar 11 1981 |
|
Electrocautery hemostat |
5147357, |
Mar 18 1991 |
|
Medical instrument |
5151102, |
May 31 1989 |
KYOCERA CORPORATION, A CORP OF JAPAN; KAMIYAMA, HIROYASU |
Blood vessel coagulation/stanching device |
5151978, |
Mar 22 1990 |
SCHNEIDER AUTOMATION INC |
LAN interface which permits a host computer to obtain data without interrupting a ladder program executing in the interface |
5176695, |
Jul 08 1991 |
DAVINCI MEDICAL, INC A MN CORPORATION |
Surgical cutting means |
5190541, |
Oct 17 1990 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Surgical instrument and method |
5196009, |
Sep 11 1991 |
Kirwan Surgical Products LLC |
Non-sticking electrosurgical device having nickel tips |
5197964, |
Nov 12 1991 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Bipolar instrument utilizing one stationary electrode and one movable electrode |
5209747, |
Dec 13 1990 |
NUSURG MEDICAL, INC |
Adjustable angle medical forceps |
5211655, |
May 08 1992 |
|
Multiple use forceps for endoscopy |
5215101, |
May 10 1990 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Sharply angled kelly (Jacobs's) clamp |
5217457, |
Mar 15 1990 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Enhanced electrosurgical apparatus |
5217458, |
Apr 09 1992 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Bipolar biopsy device utilizing a rotatable, single-hinged moving element |
5217460, |
Mar 22 1991 |
NUSURG MEDICAL, INC |
Multiple purpose forceps |
5219354, |
Oct 09 1990 |
|
Dissecting-cum haemostapling scissors |
5244462, |
Mar 15 1990 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical apparatus |
5250047, |
Oct 21 1991 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Bipolar laparoscopic instrument with replaceable electrode tip assembly |
5250063, |
Jan 24 1992 |
ALB ASSOCIATES, LLC |
Surgical scalpel with retractable guard |
5258001, |
Sep 05 1991 |
Baylor College of Medicine |
Retractable scalpel with blade-activated lock |
5258006, |
Aug 21 1992 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical forceps |
5261918, |
Apr 27 1992 |
Linvatec Corporation |
Sheathed surgical instrument and applicator kit |
5275615, |
Sep 11 1992 |
Ciba-Giegy Corporation |
Medical instrument having gripping jaws |
5277201, |
May 01 1992 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Endometrial ablation apparatus and method |
5281220, |
Jan 13 1992 |
American Cyanamid Company |
Endoscopic instrument |
5282799, |
Aug 24 1990 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical scalpel with paired loop electrodes |
5282800, |
Sep 18 1992 |
Linvatec Corporation |
Surgical instrument |
5282826, |
Mar 05 1992 |
DITELLO, JAMES S ; DITELLO, THOMAS J |
Dissector for endoscopic and laparoscopic use |
5290286, |
Nov 12 1991 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Bipolar instrument utilizing one stationary electrode and one movable electrode |
5300082, |
Jan 08 1992 |
Tyco Healthcare Group LP |
Endoneedle holder surgical instrument |
5304203, |
Oct 20 1992 |
NUMED SURGICAL, INC |
Tissue extracting forceps for laparoscopic surgery |
5308353, |
Aug 31 1992 |
Merrimac Industries, Inc.; MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES, INC |
Surgical suturing device |
5308357, |
Aug 21 1992 |
Microsurge, Inc. |
Handle mechanism for manual instruments |
5312433, |
Sep 19 1991 |
Richard Wolf GmbH |
Surgical forceps |
5313027, |
Mar 16 1992 |
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO , LTD |
Push button switch assembly including single or plural sequentially closed switches |
5314445, |
Feb 15 1991 |
|
Surgical instrument |
5318589, |
Apr 15 1992 |
Microsurge, Inc. |
Surgical instrument for endoscopic surgery |
5324289, |
Jun 07 1991 |
HEMOSTATIC SURGERY CORPORATION, A CAYMAN ISLANDS COMPANY |
Hemostatic bi-polar electrosurgical cutting apparatus and methods of use |
5326806, |
Dec 26 1991 |
SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B V |
Reinforced flame-retardant polyester resin compositions |
5330471, |
Jun 07 1991 |
HEMOSTATIC SURGERY CORPORATION, A CAYMAN ISLANDS COMPANY |
Bi-polar electrosurgical endoscopic instruments and methods of use |
5330502, |
Oct 09 1992 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Rotational endoscopic mechanism with jointed drive mechanism |
5334183, |
Aug 23 1985 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Endoscopic electrosurgical apparatus |
5334215, |
Sep 13 1993 |
|
Pincers having disposable end members |
5336220, |
Oct 09 1992 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Tubing for endoscopic electrosurgical suction-irrigation instrument |
5336221, |
Oct 14 1992 |
PLS Liquidating LLC |
Method and apparatus for applying thermal energy to tissue using a clamp |
5342359, |
Feb 05 1993 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Bipolar coagulation device |
5342381, |
Feb 11 1993 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Combination bipolar scissors and forceps instrument |
5342393, |
Aug 27 1992 |
Duke University |
Method and device for vascular repair |
5344424, |
Mar 12 1993 |
|
Selectively retractable, disposable surgical knife |
5350391, |
Oct 19 1992 |
|
Laparoscopic instruments |
5352222, |
Mar 15 1994 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Surgical scissors with bipolar coagulation feature |
5354271, |
Aug 05 1993 |
|
Vascular sheath |
5356408, |
Jul 16 1993 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors having nonlinear blades |
5366477, |
Oct 17 1991 |
Smith & Nephew, Inc |
Actuating forces transmission link and assembly for use in surgical instruments |
5368600, |
Jul 23 1993 |
Ethicon, Inc.; Ethicon, Inc |
Steerable bulldog clamp applier |
5374277, |
Oct 09 1992 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Surgical instrument |
5376089, |
Aug 02 1993 |
Conmed Corporation |
Electrosurgical instrument |
5383875, |
May 31 1994 |
ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC |
Safety device for a powered surgical instrument |
5383897, |
Oct 19 1992 |
Shadyside Hospital |
Method and apparatus for closing blood vessel punctures |
5389098, |
May 19 1992 |
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. |
Surgical device for stapling and/or fastening body tissues |
5389103, |
Jul 23 1991 |
Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH |
Surgical stitching apparatus |
5389104, |
Nov 18 1992 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Arthroscopic surgical instruments |
5391166, |
Jun 07 1991 |
HEMOSTATIC SURGERY CORPORATION, A CAYMAN ISLANDS COMPANY |
Bi-polar electrosurgical endoscopic instruments having a detachable working end |
5391183, |
Sep 21 1990 |
ST JUDE MEDICAL PUERTO RICO LLC |
Device and method sealing puncture wounds |
5396900, |
Apr 04 1991 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Endoscopic end effectors constructed from a combination of conductive and non-conductive materials and useful for selective endoscopic cautery |
5403312, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device |
5403342, |
Apr 23 1992 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Articulating endoscopic surgical apparatus |
5405344, |
Sep 30 1993 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Articulable socket joint assembly for an endoscopic instrument for surgical fastner track therefor |
5409763, |
May 20 1994 |
POLYPLASTICS CO , LTD |
Long-fiber-reinforced polyolefin resin structure and article molded therefrom |
5411519, |
Sep 23 1992 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Surgical apparatus having hinged jaw structure |
5411520, |
Nov 08 1991 |
Kensey Nash Corporation |
Hemostatic vessel puncture closure system utilizing a plug located within the puncture tract spaced from the vessel, and method of use |
5413571, |
Jul 16 1992 |
Sherwood Medical Company |
Device for sealing hemostatic incisions |
5415656, |
Sep 28 1993 |
AMS Research Corporation |
Electrosurgical apparatus |
5415657, |
Oct 13 1992 |
|
Percutaneous vascular sealing method |
5422567, |
Dec 27 1993 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
High frequency power measurement |
5423810, |
Feb 27 1992 |
G2 Design Limited |
Cauterising apparatus |
5425690, |
Apr 20 1994 |
|
Wrist exerciser |
5425739, |
Mar 09 1989 |
Avatar Design and Development, Inc.; AVATAR DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT, INC |
Anastomosis stent and stent selection system |
5429616, |
May 31 1994 |
SCHAFFER, MICHAEL; SCHAFFER, DAVID |
Occludable catheter |
5431672, |
May 09 1994 |
Becton, Dickinson and Company |
Surgical scalpel with retractable blade |
5431674, |
Sep 07 1993 |
PA Consulting Group |
Compound motion cutting device |
5437292, |
Nov 19 1993 |
Bioseal, LLC |
Method for sealing blood vessel puncture sites |
5438302, |
Jul 12 1993 |
GYRUS MEDICAL LIMITED CHARTERHOUSE |
Electrosurgical radiofrequency generator having regulated voltage across switching device |
5439478, |
May 10 1990 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Steerable flexible microsurgical instrument with rotatable clevis |
5441517, |
Nov 08 1991 |
Kensey Nash Corporation |
Hemostatic puncture closure system and method of use |
5443463, |
Apr 14 1992 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Coagulating forceps |
5443464, |
Feb 16 1993 |
TRAUMAMARK, LLC |
External fixator apparatus |
5443480, |
May 10 1990 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Sharply angled kelly (Jacobs) clamp |
5445638, |
Mar 08 1993 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar coagulation and cutting forceps |
5445658, |
Mar 16 1993 |
Krupp Koppers GmbH |
Gasification apparatus for a finely divided combustible material |
5449480, |
Apr 14 1992 |
Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd. |
Method of producing boards for printed wiring |
5451224, |
Feb 27 1992 |
G2 Design Limited |
Apparatus for radio frequency bipolar electrosurgery |
5454823, |
Sep 30 1991 |
|
Suturing apparatus |
5454827, |
May 24 1994 |
ZIMMER SPINE, INC |
Surgical instrument |
5456684, |
Sep 08 1994 |
Hutchinson Technology Incorporated |
Multifunctional minimally invasive surgical instrument |
5458598, |
Dec 02 1993 |
Cabot Technology Corporation |
Cutting and coagulating forceps |
5460629, |
Feb 06 1991 |
IMAGYN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC |
Electrosurgical device and method |
5461765, |
Nov 30 1992 |
Fiskars Oy AB |
Method of making a pivoted tool having integral pivot member |
5462546, |
Feb 05 1993 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical forceps |
5472442, |
Mar 23 1994 |
Sherwood Services AG |
Moveable switchable electrosurgical handpiece |
5472443, |
Jun 07 1991 |
Hemostatic Surgery Corporation |
Electrosurgical apparatus employing constant voltage and methods of use |
5478351, |
Jun 24 1992 |
Conmed Corporation |
Endoscopic surgical tool with handle and detachable tool assembly |
5480406, |
Oct 07 1994 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Method of employing surgical suturing apparatus to tie knots |
5480409, |
May 10 1994 |
|
Laparoscopic surgical instrument |
5484436, |
Jun 07 1991 |
Hemostatic Surgery Corporation |
Bi-polar electrosurgical instruments and methods of making |
5496312, |
Oct 07 1993 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Impedance and temperature generator control |
5496317, |
May 04 1993 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Laparoscopic surgical instrument |
5496347, |
Mar 30 1993 |
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. |
Surgical instrument |
5499997, |
Apr 10 1992 |
Tyco Healthcare Group LP |
Endoscopic tenaculum surgical instrument |
5509922, |
Oct 05 1990 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Endoscopic surgical instrument |
5514134, |
Feb 05 1993 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors |
5527313, |
Sep 23 1992 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Bipolar surgical instruments |
5528833, |
Apr 19 1994 |
Kabushiki Kaisha Sangi |
Scissors with ceramic coated replaceable cutting blades |
5529067, |
Aug 19 1994 |
Novoste Corporation |
Methods for procedures related to the electrophysiology of the heart |
5531744, |
Nov 01 1991 |
Medical Scientific, Inc.; Ethicon Endo-Surgery |
Alternative current pathways for bipolar surgical cutting tool |
5536251, |
Feb 22 1993 |
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC |
Thoracoscopic devices and methods for arresting the heart |
5540684, |
Jul 28 1994 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery |
Method and apparatus for electrosurgically treating tissue |
5540685, |
Jan 06 1995 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Bipolar electrical scissors with metal cutting edges and shearing surfaces |
5540706, |
Jan 25 1993 |
ZIMMER SPINE, INC |
Surgical instrument |
5540715, |
Jul 16 1992 |
Sherwood Medical Company |
Device for sealing hemostatic incisions |
5542945, |
Oct 05 1993 |
INTEGRA ME GMBH |
Electro-surgical radio-frequency instrument |
5558671, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Impedance feedback monitor for electrosurgical instrument |
5558672, |
Jul 07 1994 |
VIDACARE, INC |
Thin layer ablation apparatus |
5562619, |
Aug 19 1993 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Deflectable catheter |
5562699, |
Mar 30 1994 |
Richard Wolf GmbH |
Forceps |
5562720, |
May 01 1992 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Bipolar/monopolar endometrial ablation device and method |
5564615, |
Jun 10 1994 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Surgical instrument |
5569241, |
Jun 24 1994 |
VIDACARE, INC |
Thin layer ablation apparatus |
5569243, |
Jul 13 1993 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Double acting endoscopic scissors with bipolar cautery capability |
5571100, |
Nov 01 1993 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical apparatus |
5573424, |
Feb 09 1995 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Apparatus for interfacing a bipolar electrosurgical instrument to a monopolar generator |
5573534, |
May 06 1993 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Bipolar electrosurgical instruments |
5573535, |
Sep 23 1994 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Bipolar surgical instrument for coagulation and cutting |
5575799, |
Mar 30 1995 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Articulating surgical apparatus |
5575805, |
Oct 07 1994 |
LI MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC |
Variable tip-pressure surgical grasper |
5578052, |
Oct 27 1992 |
|
Insulated laparoscopic grasper with removable shaft |
5579781, |
Oct 13 1994 |
|
Wireless transmitter for needle electrodes as used in electromyography |
5582611, |
May 19 1992 |
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. |
Surgical device for stapling and/or fastening body tissues |
5582617, |
Aug 24 1994 |
Charles H., Klieman |
Surgical instrument for endoscopic and general surgery |
5585896, |
Nov 09 1993 |
Ricoh Company, Ltd. |
Image forming apparatus with a contact member contacting an image carrier |
5590570, |
Oct 17 1991 |
Smith & Nephew, Inc |
Actuating forces transmission link and assembly for use in surgical instruments |
5591181, |
Oct 08 1993 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Surgical suturing apparatus with loading mechanism |
5597107, |
Feb 03 1994 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Surgical stapler instrument |
5601224, |
Oct 09 1992 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Surgical instrument |
5601601, |
Dec 13 1991 |
Design Standards Corporation |
Hand held surgical device |
5601641, |
Jul 21 1992 |
TSE INDUSTRIES, INC |
Mold release composition with polybutadiene and method of coating a mold core |
5603711, |
Jan 20 1995 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Endoscopic bipolar biopsy forceps |
5603723, |
Jan 11 1995 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Surgical instrument configured to be disassembled for cleaning |
5611798, |
Mar 02 1995 |
|
Resistively heated cutting and coagulating surgical instrument |
5611808, |
Sep 12 1995 |
Cabot Technology Corporation |
Blade assembly receptacle and method |
5611813, |
Apr 15 1992 |
Microsurge, Inc. |
Surgical instrument |
5620415, |
Jan 29 1993 |
Smith & Nephew, Inc |
Surgical instrument |
5620453, |
Nov 05 1993 |
|
Surgical knife with retractable blade and depth of cut control |
5620459, |
Apr 15 1992 |
Microsurge, Inc. |
Surgical instrument |
5624452, |
Apr 07 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument |
5626578, |
May 08 1995 |
|
RF valvulotome |
5626609, |
Oct 05 1990 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Endoscopic surgical instrument |
5630833, |
Jul 16 1992 |
Sherwood Medical Company |
Device for sealing hemostatic incisions |
5637110, |
Jan 31 1995 |
STRYKER CORPORATION 2725 FAIRFIELD ROAD |
Electrocautery surgical tool with relatively pivoted tissue engaging jaws |
5638003, |
May 23 1995 |
UL LLC |
Method and apparatus for testing surface breakdown of dielectric materials caused by electrical tracking |
5643294, |
Mar 01 1993 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Surgical apparatus having an increased range of operability |
5647869, |
Jun 29 1994 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical apparatus |
5647871, |
Mar 10 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgery with cooled electrodes |
5649959, |
Feb 10 1995 |
Sherwood Medical Company |
Assembly for sealing a puncture in a vessel |
5655650, |
Aug 09 1993 |
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. |
Push button switch |
5658281, |
Dec 04 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors and method of manufacture |
5662667, |
Sep 19 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Surgical clamping mechanism |
5665100, |
Dec 05 1989 |
|
Multifunctional instrument with interchangeable operating units for performing endoscopic procedures |
5667526, |
Sep 07 1995 |
|
Tissue retaining clamp |
5674220, |
Sep 29 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.; Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Bipolar electrosurgical clamping device |
5674229, |
Oct 08 1993 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Surgical suturing apparatus with loading mechanism |
5681282, |
Jan 07 1992 |
Arthrocare Corporation |
Methods and apparatus for ablation of luminal tissues |
5688270, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery,Inc. |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device with recessed and/or offset electrodes |
5690652, |
Jul 07 1994 |
Forschungezentrum Karlsruhe GmbH |
Surgical suturing device |
5690653, |
Sep 30 1991 |
|
Suturing apparatus |
5693051, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device with adaptive electrodes |
5693920, |
Oct 07 1994 |
ALPS Electric Co., Ltd. |
Two-stage movement seesaw switch apparatus |
5695522, |
Oct 17 1991 |
Smith & Nephew, Inc |
Actuating forces transmission link and assembly for use in surgical instruments |
5700261, |
Mar 29 1996 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Bipolar Scissors |
5700270, |
Oct 20 1995 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Surgical clip applier |
5702390, |
Mar 12 1996 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Bioplar cutting and coagulation instrument |
5707369, |
Apr 24 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Temperature feedback monitor for hemostatic surgical instrument |
5709680, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device |
5716366, |
Apr 07 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument |
5720744, |
Jun 06 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Control system for neurosurgery |
5722421, |
Sep 15 1995 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Clevis having deflection limiting stops for use in an endoscopic biopsy forceps instrument |
5725536, |
Feb 20 1996 |
Covidien LP |
Articulated surgical instrument with improved articulation control mechanism |
5727428, |
Oct 17 1991 |
Smith & Nephew, Inc |
Actuating forces transmission link and assembly for use in surgical instruments |
5735848, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Electrosurgical stapling device |
5743906, |
Jan 20 1995 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Endoscopic bipolar biopsy forceps |
5752973, |
Oct 18 1994 |
ARCHIMEDES SURGICAL, INC |
Endoscopic surgical gripping instrument with universal joint jaw coupler |
5755717, |
Jan 16 1996 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.; Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical clamping device with improved coagulation feedback |
5759188, |
Nov 27 1996 |
|
Suturing instrument with rotatably mounted needle driver and catcher |
5766130, |
Aug 16 1994 |
|
Vascular testing method |
5766166, |
Mar 07 1995 |
Atricure, Inc |
Bipolar Electrosurgical scissors |
5766170, |
Jun 07 1991 |
Hemostatic Surgery Corporation |
Electrosurgical endoscopic instruments and methods of use |
5766196, |
Jun 06 1994 |
SYMMETRY MEDICAL MANUFACTURING, INC |
Surgical instrument with steerable distal end |
5769849, |
Jun 07 1991 |
Hemostatic Surgery Corporation |
Bi-polar electrosurgical endoscopic instruments |
5772655, |
May 19 1995 |
Richard Wolf GmbH |
Medical instrument with a tilting distal end |
5772670, |
Jun 18 1997 |
|
Forceps for the surgical introduction of catheters and the like |
5776128, |
Jun 07 1991 |
Hemostatic Surgery Corporation |
Hemostatic bi-polar electrosurgical cutting apparatus |
5776130, |
Sep 19 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Vascular tissue sealing pressure control |
5779646, |
Feb 28 1995 |
GEORGE J KLEIN |
Deflectable biopsy catheter |
5779701, |
Apr 27 1995 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Bipolar endoscopic surgical scissor blades and instrument incorporating the same |
5792137, |
Oct 27 1995 |
Lacar Microsystems, Inc. |
Coagulating microsystem |
5792165, |
Jul 21 1993 |
Charles H., Klieman |
Endoscopic instrument with detachable end effector |
5792177, |
Apr 01 1996 |
MEDICAL AID LABORATORY |
Forceps |
5797537, |
Feb 20 1996 |
Covidien LP |
Articulated surgical instrument with improved firing mechanism |
5797927, |
Sep 22 1995 |
|
Combined tissue clamping and suturing instrument |
5797938, |
Oct 20 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Self protecting knife for curved jaw surgical instruments |
5797941, |
Feb 03 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Surgical instrument with expandable cutting element |
5797958, |
Dec 05 1989 |
|
Endoscopic grasping instrument with scissors |
5800449, |
Mar 11 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Knife shield for surgical instruments |
5807393, |
Dec 22 1992 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Surgical tissue treating device with locking mechanism |
5810764, |
Jan 07 1992 |
Arthrocare Corporation |
Resecting loop electrode and method for electrosurgical cutting and ablation |
5810805, |
Feb 09 1996 |
Conmed Corporation |
Bipolar surgical devices and surgical methods |
5810808, |
Jun 07 1991 |
Hemostatic Surgery Corporation |
Hemostatic bi-polar electrosurgical cutting apparatus and methods of use |
5810811, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device |
5810877, |
Feb 14 1994 |
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC |
Endoscopic microsurgical instruments and methods |
5814043, |
Sep 06 1996 |
XOMED, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical device |
5814054, |
Sep 23 1996 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Automatic needle-passer suturing instrument |
5817093, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Impedance feedback monitor with query electrode for electrosurgical instrument |
5817119, |
Jul 21 1993 |
Charles H., Klieman |
Surgical instrument for endoscopic and general surgery |
5820630, |
Oct 22 1996 |
Annex Medical, Inc. |
Medical forceps jaw assembly |
5824978, |
Jun 26 1997 |
Lear Automotive Dearborn, Inc |
Multiple detent membrane switch |
5827271, |
Sep 19 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Energy delivery system for vessel sealing |
5827279, |
Dec 06 1996 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Knife coupler mechanism for an endoscopic instrument |
5827281, |
Jan 05 1996 |
|
Insulated surgical scissors |
5827323, |
Jul 21 1993 |
KLIEMAN, CHARLES H , M D |
Surgical instrument for endoscopic and general surgery |
5827548, |
Jan 14 1997 |
Callaway Golf Company |
Golf ball injection mold |
5833690, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Electrosurgical device and method |
5843080, |
Oct 16 1996 |
Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. |
Bipolar instrument with multi-coated electrodes |
5849022, |
Jul 29 1994 |
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. |
Medical instrument for use in combination with endoscopes |
5853412, |
Mar 06 1996 |
Aesculap AG |
Bipolar surgical grasping instrument |
5859527, |
Jun 14 1996 |
Skop GmbH Ltd |
Electrical signal supply with separate voltage and current control for an electrical load |
5860976, |
Jan 30 1996 |
Utah Medical Products, Inc. |
Electrosurgical cutting device |
5876401, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo Surgery, Inc. |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device with adaptive electrodes |
5876412, |
Jun 06 1997 |
|
Surgical suturing device |
5882567, |
Feb 16 1996 |
Acushnet Company |
Method of making a golf ball having multiple layers |
5891141, |
Sep 02 1997 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for cutting and sealing tubular tissue structures |
5891142, |
Dec 06 1996 |
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc |
Electrosurgical forceps |
5893863, |
Dec 05 1989 |
|
Surgical instrument with jaws and movable internal hook member for use thereof |
5893875, |
Oct 07 1994 |
ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC |
Surgical instrument with replaceable jaw assembly |
5893877, |
Apr 10 1996 |
Stryker Corporation |
Surgical instrument with offset handle |
5897563, |
Oct 08 1997 |
YOON, INBAE |
Method for using a needle holder to assist in suturing |
5902301, |
Feb 23 1998 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Cutting/coagulating forceps with interleaved electrodes |
5906630, |
Jun 30 1998 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Eccentric surgical forceps |
5908420, |
Oct 03 1997 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Surgical scissors with bipolar distal electrodes |
5908432, |
Mar 27 1998 |
|
Scalpel with retractable blade |
5911719, |
Jun 05 1997 |
|
Resistively heating cutting and coagulating surgical instrument |
5913874, |
Sep 25 1997 |
Cabot Technology Corporation |
Cartridge for a surgical instrument |
5921916, |
Jul 07 1994 |
Ueth & Haug GmbH |
Endoscope utilizing a fiber optic holding tube with a jacket slit for lateral placement of the fiber optic |
5921984, |
Nov 30 1994 |
Conmed Corporation |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with coagulation feature |
5925043, |
Apr 30 1997 |
World Heart Corporation |
Electrosurgical electrode with a conductive, non-stick coating |
5928136, |
Feb 13 1997 |
KARL STORZ GMBH & CO KG |
Articulated vertebra for endoscopes and method to make it |
5935126, |
May 10 1994 |
|
Surgical instrument with jaws having electrical contacts |
5941869, |
Feb 12 1997 |
PROLIFIX MEDICAL, INC |
Apparatus and method for controlled removal of stenotic material from stents |
5944718, |
Mar 12 1996 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Electrosurgical instrument end effector |
5951546, |
Dec 13 1994 |
|
Electrosurgical instrument for tissue ablation, an apparatus, and a method for providing a lesion in damaged and diseased tissue from a mammal |
5951549, |
Dec 20 1996 |
Atricure, Inc |
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors |
5954720, |
Oct 28 1996 |
Endoscopic Concepts, Inc. |
Bipolar electrosurgical end effectors |
5954731, |
Jul 29 1997 |
|
Surgical instrument with multiple rotatably mounted spreadable end effectors |
5954733, |
Nov 27 1996 |
|
Suturing instrument with rotatably mounted needle driver and catcher |
5957923, |
Apr 20 1995 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Loop electrodes for electrocautery probes for use with a resectoscope |
5957937, |
Nov 27 1996 |
|
Suturing instrument with spreadable needle holder mounted for arcuate movement |
5960544, |
Apr 03 1996 |
GLB TOOL, INC |
Double-ended dual mechanism retractable blade utility knife |
5961514, |
May 14 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surger, Inc. |
Cordless electrosurgical instrument |
5964758, |
Sep 18 1997 |
|
Laparoscopic electrosurgical instrument |
5976132, |
Oct 10 1997 |
|
Bipolar surgical shears |
5984932, |
Nov 27 1996 |
|
Suturing instrument with one or more spreadable needle holders mounted for arcuate movement |
5984938, |
Dec 05 1989 |
|
Surgical instrument with jaws and movable internal scissors and method for use thereof |
5984939, |
Dec 05 1989 |
|
Multifunctional grasping instrument with cutting member and operating channel for use in endoscopic and non-endoscopic procedures |
5989277, |
Jan 30 1998 |
|
Surgical instrument with offset jaw actuator |
5993466, |
Jun 17 1997 |
|
Suturing instrument with multiple rotatably mounted spreadable needle holders |
5993467, |
Nov 27 1996 |
|
Suturing instrument with rotatably mounted spreadable needle holder |
5997565, |
Jan 16 1997 |
Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha |
Forceps for an endoscopic operation |
6004332, |
May 01 1997 |
YOON,INBAE |
Suturing instrument with multiple rotatably mounted offset needle holders and method of using the same |
6004335, |
Aug 02 1994 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Ultrasonic hemostatic and cutting instrument |
6010516, |
Mar 20 1998 |
|
Bipolar coaptation clamps |
6017358, |
May 01 1997 |
YOON, INBAE |
Surgical instrument with multiple rotatably mounted offset end effectors |
6021693, |
Sep 21 1998 |
Chang Feng-Sing; Market USA Promotinal Marketing Inc. |
Method of manufacturing blades for scissors |
6024741, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Surgical tissue treating device with locking mechanism |
6024743, |
Jun 24 1994 |
|
Method and apparatus for selective treatment of the uterus |
6024744, |
Aug 27 1997 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Combined bipolar scissor and grasper |
6027522, |
Jun 02 1998 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Surgical instrument with a rotatable distal end |
6030384, |
May 01 1998 |
PERFECT SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, INC |
Bipolar surgical instruments having focused electrical fields |
6033399, |
Apr 09 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical generator with adaptive power control |
6039733, |
Sep 19 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Method of vascular tissue sealing pressure control |
6041679, |
Apr 04 1991 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Endoscopic end effectors constructed from a combination of conductive and non-conductive materials and useful for selective endoscopic cautery |
6050996, |
Nov 12 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with replaceable electrodes |
6053914, |
Jun 29 1998 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Pivot screw for bipolar surgical instruments |
6053933, |
Aug 10 1996 |
DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT-UND RAUMFAHRT E V |
Gripping unit for application in minimally invasive surgery |
6059782, |
Nov 20 1995 |
Storz Endoskop GmbH |
Bipolar high-frequency surgical instrument |
6066139, |
May 14 1996 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Apparatus and method for sterilization and embolization |
6074386, |
Dec 29 1995 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical instrument and an electrosurgical electrode assembly |
6077287, |
Jun 11 1997 |
ZIMMER SPINE, INC |
Surgical instrument |
6080180, |
May 01 1997 |
|
Surgical instrument with rotatably mounted offset end effector and method of using the same |
6083223, |
Aug 28 1997 |
BAKER, JAMES A |
Methods and apparatus for welding blood vessels |
6086586, |
Sep 14 1998 |
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc |
Bipolar tissue grasping apparatus and tissue welding method |
6086601, |
Apr 29 1998 |
|
Instrument and method for suturing anatomical tissue and tying suture material |
6090107, |
Oct 20 1998 |
Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. |
Resposable electrosurgical instrument |
6096037, |
Jul 29 1997 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue |
6099550, |
Dec 05 1989 |
|
Surgical instrument having jaws and an operating channel and method for use thereof |
6102909, |
Aug 26 1997 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Scissorlike electrosurgical cutting instrument |
6106542, |
Jan 23 1998 |
Microsurgical Laboratories, Inc.; MICROSURGICAL LABORATORIES INC |
Surgical forceps |
6110171, |
Mar 09 1999 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Electrosurgical cutting and coagulating instrument for open surgery |
6113596, |
Dec 30 1996 |
Atricure, Inc |
Combination monopolar-bipolar electrosurgical instrument system, instrument and cable |
6113598, |
Feb 17 1998 |
|
Radiofrequency medical instrument and methods for vessel welding |
6117158, |
Jul 07 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Ratchet release mechanism for hand held instruments |
6122549, |
Oct 23 1996 |
NEUROTHERM, INC |
Apparatus for treating intervertebral discs with resistive energy |
6123701, |
Oct 09 1997 |
Aesculap AG |
Methods and systems for organ resection |
6126658, |
Feb 19 1998 |
|
Radiofrequency medical instrument and methods for vessel welding |
6126665, |
May 01 1997 |
|
Surgical instrument with arcuately movable offset end effectors and method of using the same |
6139563, |
Sep 25 1997 |
HANNAFAN, KAY H P |
Surgical device with malleable shaft |
6143005, |
May 01 1997 |
|
Suturing instrument with rotatably mounted offset needle holder and method of using the same |
6152923, |
Apr 28 1999 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Multi-contact forceps and method of sealing, coagulating, cauterizing and/or cutting vessels and tissue |
6162220, |
May 01 1998 |
PERFECT SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, INC |
Bipolar surgical instruments having focused electrical fields |
6171316, |
Oct 10 1997 |
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC |
Endoscopic surgical instrument for rotational manipulation |
6174309, |
Feb 11 1999 |
ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH |
Seal & cut electrosurgical instrument |
6178628, |
Oct 22 1997 |
ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS SUCCESSOR AGENT |
Apparatus and method for direct attachment of heat sink to surface mount |
6179834, |
Sep 19 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Vascular tissue sealing pressure control and method |
6179837, |
Mar 07 1995 |
Atricure, Inc |
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors |
6183467, |
Sep 06 1996 |
Medtronic Xomed, Inc |
Package for removable device tips |
6187003, |
Nov 12 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
6190386, |
Mar 09 1999 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Electrosurgical forceps with needle electrodes |
6190400, |
Oct 22 1991 |
MEDIFIX R&D BV TE PUTTEN |
Blood vessel sealing device and method of sealing an opening in a blood vessel |
6193718, |
Jun 10 1998 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Endoscopic electrocautery instrument |
6206876, |
Mar 10 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgery with cooled electrodes |
6206877, |
Aug 27 1997 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Combined bipolar scissor and grasper and method of forming thereof |
6206893, |
Nov 08 1993 |
Abbott Laboratories |
Device and method for suturing of internal puncture sites |
6214028, |
May 01 1997 |
InBae, Yoon |
Surgical instrument with multiple rotatably mounted offset end effectors and method of using the same |
6217602, |
Apr 12 1995 |
|
Method of performing illuminated subcutaneous surgery |
6217615, |
Jan 20 1995 |
N2 BIOMEDICAL LLC |
Arthroplasty process for securely anchoring prostheses to bone, and arthroplasty products therefor |
6221039, |
Oct 26 1998 |
SciMed Life Systems, Inc. |
Multi-function surgical instrument |
6223100, |
Jan 21 1992 |
SRI, International |
Apparatus and method for performing computer enhanced surgery with articulated instrument |
6224593, |
Jan 13 1999 |
Sherwood Services AG |
Tissue sealing using microwaves |
6224614, |
Jun 17 1998 |
|
Suturing instrument with angled needle holder and method for use thereof |
6228080, |
Apr 09 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical generator with adaptive power control |
6228083, |
Nov 14 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
6248124, |
Feb 22 1999 |
Tyco Healthcare Group LP |
Arterial hole closure apparatus |
6248944, |
Sep 24 1998 |
Yamaha Corporation |
Apparatus for switching picture items of different types by suitable transition modes |
6261307, |
May 01 1997 |
|
Method of using surgical instrument with rotatably mounted offset end effector |
6267761, |
Sep 09 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Apparatus and method for sealing and cutting tissue |
6270497, |
Aug 27 1998 |
Olympus Corporation |
High-frequency treatment apparatus having control mechanism for incising tissue after completion of coagulation by high-frequency treatment tool |
6270508, |
Oct 26 1998 |
DAVID NEEDLEMAN |
End effector and instrument for endoscopic and general surgery needle control |
6273887, |
Jan 23 1998 |
Olympus Corporation |
High-frequency treatment tool |
6277117, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Open vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes |
6280458, |
Mar 22 1999 |
KARL STORZ SE & CO KG |
Surgical grasping and holding forceps |
6283961, |
Jul 18 1996 |
Arthrocare Corporation |
Apparatus for electrosurgical spine surgery |
6298550, |
Jun 22 1998 |
Kirwan Surgical Products LLC |
Process for manufacturing electro-surgical forceps which minimizes or prevents sticking of tissue |
6302424, |
Dec 09 1999 |
SW PELHAM FUND, L P ; SW PELHAM FUND II, L P |
Force-sensing fifth wheel |
6319262, |
Apr 30 1996 |
Boston Scientific Corporation |
Calculus removal |
6319451, |
Dec 17 1998 |
Acushnet Company |
Method of molding a layer around a body |
6322561, |
Jun 29 1998 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Pivot screw for bipolar surgical instruments |
6322580, |
Sep 11 2000 |
MEDTRONIC ANGIOLINK, INC |
Wound site management and wound closure device |
6325795, |
Jul 21 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Replaceable accessory cord and handswitch |
6334860, |
Dec 18 1998 |
Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG |
Bipolar medical instrument |
6334861, |
Sep 10 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Biopolar instrument for vessel sealing |
6345532, |
Jan 31 1997 |
IMAGE PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES LLC |
Method and device for determining the quantity of product present in a reservoir, a product reservoir and a device for processing electrical signals intended for such a determination device |
6350264, |
Mar 07 1995 |
Atricure, Inc |
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors |
6352536, |
Feb 11 2000 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
6358249, |
Aug 26 1997 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Scissorlike electrosurgical cutting instrument |
6358259, |
Sep 04 1992 |
University College London |
Device for use in tying knots |
6358268, |
Mar 06 2000 |
Aesculap AG |
Surgical instrument |
6364879, |
Aug 26 1997 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Electrosurgical cutting instrument |
6387094, |
Oct 30 1998 |
Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG |
Medical instrument for dissecting tissue |
6391035, |
Mar 24 2000 |
TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED |
Hemostatic clip removal instrument |
6398779, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing system |
6402747, |
Jul 21 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Handswitch cord and circuit |
6409728, |
Aug 25 1999 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Rotatable bipolar forceps |
6419675, |
Sep 03 1999 |
Conmed Corporation |
Electrosurgical coagulating and cutting instrument |
6425896, |
Jul 28 1999 |
Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH |
Endoscopically useable instrument for coagulation by means of high frequency and for the serving of coagulated tissue areas |
6432112, |
Feb 24 1998 |
AURIS HEALTH, INC |
Articulated apparatus for telemanipulator system |
6440144, |
Apr 19 2000 |
Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG |
Medical instrument having a lockable force transmitting element |
6443952, |
Jul 29 1997 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue |
6443970, |
Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical instrument with a dissecting tip |
6451018, |
Nov 14 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
6458125, |
Jul 10 1995 |
I C MEDICAL, INC |
Electro-surgical unit pencil apparatus and method therefor |
6458128, |
Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with a longitudinal element for conducting RF energy and moving a cutting element |
6458130, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Endoscopic bipolar electrosurgical forceps |
6461352, |
May 11 1999 |
Stryker Corporation |
Surgical handpiece with self-sealing switch assembly |
6461368, |
Dec 18 1997 |
VITALITEC INTERNATIONAL, INC |
Vascular clamps and surgical retractors with directional filaments for tissue engagement |
6464701, |
Mar 07 1995 |
Atricure, Inc |
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors |
6464702, |
Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with closing tube for conducting RF energy and moving jaws |
6464704, |
Nov 12 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with replaceable electrodes |
6485489, |
Oct 02 1999 |
VALVECURE, INC |
Catheter system for repairing a mitral valve annulus |
6494888, |
Jun 22 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Tissue reconfiguration |
6500176, |
Oct 23 2000 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical systems and techniques for sealing tissue |
6506196, |
Jun 22 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Device and method for correction of a painful body defect |
6508815, |
May 08 1998 |
CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LLC; CYTEC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LLC |
Radio-frequency generator for powering an ablation device |
6511480, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Open vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes |
6514215, |
Oct 13 1999 |
PENTAX CORP |
Endoscopic tissue collecting instrument |
6514252, |
May 01 1998 |
PERFECT SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, INC |
Bipolar surgical instruments having focused electrical fields |
6517539, |
Aug 06 1999 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Polypectomy snare having ability to actuate through tortuous path |
6527771, |
Sep 28 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical device for endoscopic vein harvesting |
6533784, |
Feb 24 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical working end for transecting and sealing tissue |
6545239, |
Aug 09 2001 |
Illinois Tool Works Inc. |
Rocker switch with snap dome contacts |
6558385, |
Sep 22 2000 |
Medtronic Advanced Energy LLC |
Fluid-assisted medical device |
6562037, |
Feb 12 1998 |
BIOFUSE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC |
Bonding of soft biological tissues by passing high frequency electric current therethrough |
6569105, |
Sep 14 2000 |
IS, LLC |
Rotatable and deflectable biopsy forceps |
6582450, |
Dec 02 1999 |
PENTAX Corporation |
Endoscopic manipulating wire coupling structure |
6585735, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Endoscopic bipolar electrosurgical forceps |
6602252, |
Jan 03 2002 |
Microline Surgical, Inc |
Combined dissecting, cauterizing, and stapling device |
6605790, |
Nov 07 2001 |
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho |
Switch apparatus |
6616658, |
Nov 08 2001 |
Covidien LP |
Electrosurgical pencil |
6616661, |
Sep 28 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical device for clamping, ligating, and severing tissue |
6620161, |
Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with an operational sequencing element |
6620184, |
Feb 28 2001 |
Microline Surgical, Inc |
Release mechanism for grasping device |
6626901, |
Mar 05 1997 |
COLUMBIA, TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE; TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE |
Electrothermal instrument for sealing and joining or cutting tissue |
6638287, |
May 02 2001 |
VITALITEC INTERNATIONAL, INC |
Clamp having bendable shaft |
6641595, |
Aug 20 1999 |
SURGICAL INNOVATIONS LTD |
Laparoscopic forceps handle |
6652514, |
Sep 13 2001 |
Cynosure, LLC |
Intelligent selection system for electrosurgical instrument |
6652521, |
Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical instrument with a bi-directional cutting element |
6656175, |
Dec 11 2001 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Method and system for treatment of atrial tachyarrhythmias |
6656177, |
Oct 23 2000 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical systems and techniques for sealing tissue |
6660072, |
Dec 21 2001 |
HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY L P |
Reduced-corrosion inkjet inks and methods for making same |
6663639, |
Jun 22 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Methods and devices for tissue reconfiguration |
6663641, |
Oct 10 1997 |
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC |
Endoscopic surgical instrument for rotational manipulation |
6666854, |
Jun 25 1999 |
La Precision |
Endoscopic surgical instrument |
6669696, |
Aug 27 1999 |
KARL STORZ SE & CO KG |
Bipolar medical instrument |
6673092, |
Jul 25 1998 |
KARL STORZ SE & CO KG |
Medical forceps with two independently moveable jaw parts |
6676660, |
Jan 23 2002 |
EHTICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC |
Feedback light apparatus and method for use with an electrosurgical instrument |
6676676, |
May 02 2001 |
VITALITEC INTERNATIONAL, INC |
Clamp having bendable shaft |
6679882, |
Jun 22 1998 |
LINA MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS AG |
Electrosurgical device for coagulating and for making incisions, a method of severing blood vessels and a method of coagulating and for making incisions in or severing tissue |
6682527, |
Mar 13 2001 |
PERFECT SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, INC |
Method and system for heating tissue with a bipolar instrument |
6682528, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Endoscopic bipolar electrosurgical forceps |
6685724, |
Aug 24 1999 |
PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE |
Laparoscopic surgical instrument and method |
6689131, |
Mar 08 2001 |
Medtronic Advanced Energy LLC |
Electrosurgical device having a tissue reduction sensor |
6692445, |
Jul 27 1999 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Biopsy sampler |
6693246, |
Sep 25 1999 |
Delphi Technologies, Inc. |
Rocker switch for one two-stage actuating stroke |
6695840, |
Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with a longitudinal element for conducting RF energy and moving a cutting element |
6702810, |
Mar 06 2000 |
Medtronic Advanced Energy LLC |
Fluid delivery system and controller for electrosurgical devices |
6723092, |
Dec 15 2000 |
BROWN, TONY R |
Atrial fibrillation RF treatment device and method |
6726068, |
Apr 09 2001 |
|
Elastomeric thimble |
6726686, |
Nov 12 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
6726694, |
Apr 16 1999 |
DF Vital Holdings, LLC |
Intraluminally directed anvil apparatus and related methods and systems |
6733498, |
Feb 19 2002 |
BIOFUSE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC |
System and method for control of tissue welding |
6736813, |
Jan 23 1998 |
Olympus Corporation |
High-frequency treatment tool |
6743229, |
Nov 12 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
6743230, |
Jan 25 2000 |
Aesculap AG |
Bipolar grasping instrument |
6743239, |
May 25 2000 |
St. Jude Medical, Inc.; ST JUDE MEDICAL, INC |
Devices with a bendable tip for medical procedures |
6743240, |
Jun 25 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Flexible surgical device having a rotatable end effector assembly |
6755843, |
Sep 29 2000 |
APOLLO ENDOSURGERY US, INC |
Endoscopic suturing device |
6756553, |
Jun 30 2003 |
Kojima Press Industry Co., Ltd. |
Switch unit |
6757977, |
Nov 20 2001 |
Jai Surgicals Limited |
Disposable surgical safety scalpel |
6770072, |
Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical jaw structure for controlled energy delivery |
6773409, |
Sep 19 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Surgical system for applying ultrasonic energy to tissue |
6773432, |
Oct 14 1999 |
Applied Medical Resources Corporation |
Electrosurgical snare |
6773434, |
Sep 18 2001 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Combination bipolar forceps and scissors instrument |
6773441, |
Jun 22 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Methods and devices for tissue reconfiguration |
6775575, |
Feb 26 2001 |
NTERO SURGICAL, INC |
System and method for reducing post-surgical complications |
6776780, |
Jul 18 1997 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue |
6786905, |
Oct 07 1994 |
EP Technologies, Inc. |
Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body |
6790217, |
Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical instrument with a dissecting tip |
6796981, |
Sep 30 1999 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing system |
6800825, |
Jul 30 2002 |
ALPS ALPINE CO , LTD |
Switch device |
6802843, |
Sep 13 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical working end with resistive gradient electrodes |
6808525, |
Aug 27 2001 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical hook probe for cutting and coagulating tissue |
6818000, |
Sep 04 1997 |
Celon AG Medical Instruments |
Electrode arrangement for electrothermal treatment of human or animal bodies |
6821285, |
Jun 22 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Tissue reconfiguration |
6835200, |
Jun 22 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Method and devices for tissue reconfiguration |
6857357, |
Jul 09 2003 |
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. |
Rocker switch |
6860880, |
Mar 05 1997 |
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York |
Electrothermal instrument for sealing and joining or cutting tissue |
6887240, |
Sep 19 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Vessel sealing wave jaw |
6889116, |
Sep 29 2000 |
KARL STORZ SE & CO KG |
Manipulator |
6914201, |
Nov 26 2003 |
Methode Electronics, Inc. |
Multiple detent switch |
6926716, |
Nov 09 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument |
6929644, |
Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical jaw structure for controlled energy delivery |
6932810, |
Sep 09 1997 |
Sherwood Services AG |
Apparatus and method for sealing and cutting tissue |
6932816, |
Feb 19 2002 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Apparatus for converting a clamp into an electrophysiology device |
6934134, |
Mar 11 2002 |
Omron Corporation |
Direct current load breaking contact point constitution and switching mechanism therewith |
6936061, |
Apr 27 2000 |
Olympus Corporation |
Surgical operation instrument |
6942662, |
Dec 27 2001 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Surgical Instrument |
6943311, |
Jun 12 2003 |
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho |
Switch |
6953430, |
Mar 18 2003 |
Hoya Corporation |
Pincerlike instrument for endoscope |
6953461, |
May 16 2002 |
Medtronic Advanced Energy LLC |
Fluid-assisted medical devices, systems and methods |
6958070, |
Oct 05 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Curved clamp arm tissue pad attachment for use with ultrasonic surgical instruments |
6960210, |
Nov 14 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
6964662, |
Apr 09 2002 |
Hoya Corporation |
Endoscopic forceps instrument |
6966907, |
Aug 27 2001 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical generator and system |
6972017, |
Aug 06 1999 |
SciMed Life Systems, Inc. |
Polypectomy snare having ability to actuate through tortuous path |
6977495, |
Oct 20 2000 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Detection circuitry for surgical handpiece system |
6979786, |
Mar 18 2004 |
Delphi Technologies, Inc |
Contact structures for sliding switches |
6981628, |
Jul 09 2003 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Surgical instrument with a lateral-moving articulation control |
6987244, |
Jul 31 2002 |
Illinois Tool Works Inc.; Illinois Tool Works Inc |
Self-contained locking trigger assembly and systems which incorporate the assembly |
6994707, |
Sep 13 2001 |
Cynosure, LLC |
Intelligent selection system for electrosurgical instrument |
6994709, |
Aug 30 2001 |
Olympus Corporation |
Treatment device for tissue from living tissues |
6997931, |
Feb 02 2001 |
LSI Solutions, Inc |
System for endoscopic suturing |
7001381, |
Dec 02 1999 |
Olympus Corporation |
Electric operation apparatus |
7011657, |
Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Jaw structure for electrosurgical instrument and method of use |
702472, |
|
|
|
7033354, |
Dec 10 2002 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical electrode having a non-conductive porous ceramic coating |
7033356, |
Jul 02 2002 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for cutting desiccating and sealing tissue |
7041102, |
Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical working end with replaceable cartridges |
7044948, |
Dec 10 2002 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Circuit for controlling arc energy from an electrosurgical generator |
7052489, |
Dec 05 2003 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Medical device with deflecting shaft and related methods of manufacture and use |
7052496, |
Dec 11 2001 |
Olympus Corporation |
Instrument for high-frequency treatment and method of high-frequency treatment |
7063715, |
Jul 11 2002 |
Olympus Corporation |
Endoscopic suture apparatus |
7070597, |
Oct 18 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical working end for controlled energy delivery |
7083618, |
Apr 06 2001 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
7083619, |
Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument and method of use |
7083620, |
Oct 30 2002 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Electrosurgical hemostat |
7087051, |
Jan 15 2003 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Articulating radio frequency probe handle |
7087054, |
Oct 01 2002 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument and method of use |
7090673, |
Apr 06 2001 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
7090689, |
Apr 18 2001 |
Olympus Corporation |
Surgical instrument |
7101371, |
Apr 06 2001 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
7101372, |
Apr 06 2001 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
7101373, |
Apr 06 2001 |
U S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT |
Vessel sealer and divider |
7103947, |
Apr 06 2001 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Molded insulating hinge for bipolar instruments |
7107124, |
Jan 21 1992 |
SRI International |
Roll-pitch-roll wrist methods for minimally invasive robotic surgery |
7112199, |
Sep 20 1996 |
I C MEDICAL, INC |
Multifunctional telescopic monopolar/bipolar surgical device and method therefore |
7115123, |
Jan 05 1996 |
THERMAGE, INC |
Handpiece with electrode and non-volatile memory |
7118570, |
Oct 22 1999 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes |
7118587, |
Apr 06 2001 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
7131860, |
Nov 20 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Connector systems for electrosurgical generator |
7131970, |
Nov 19 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism |
7131971, |
Apr 06 2001 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
7135020, |
Nov 12 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical instrument reducing flashover |
7137980, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Method and system for controlling output of RF medical generator |
7145757, |
Jan 13 2004 |
EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED |
System for eliminating arcing faults and power distribution system employing the same |
7147638, |
May 01 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical instrument which reduces thermal damage to adjacent tissue |
7150097, |
Jun 13 2003 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Method of manufacturing jaw assembly for vessel sealer and divider |
7150749, |
Jun 13 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider having elongated knife stroke and safety cutting mechanism |
7153314, |
Jun 22 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Tissue reconfiguration |
7156842, |
Nov 20 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical pencil with improved controls |
7156846, |
Jun 13 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider for use with small trocars and cannulas |
7160298, |
Nov 12 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical instrument which reduces effects to adjacent tissue structures |
7160299, |
May 01 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Method of fusing biomaterials with radiofrequency energy |
7169146, |
Feb 14 2003 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical probe and method of use |
7179255, |
Jun 07 1995 |
Arthrocare Corporation |
Methods for targeted electrosurgery on contained herniated discs |
7179258, |
Nov 12 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
7195631, |
Sep 09 2004 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Forceps with spring loaded end effector assembly |
7207990, |
Nov 14 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
7223264, |
Aug 21 2002 |
S D M H PTY LTD |
Thermal coagulation of tissue during tissue resection |
7223265, |
Dec 10 2002 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical electrode having a non-conductive porous ceramic coating |
7232440, |
Nov 17 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
7241288, |
Apr 01 2003 |
TUEBINGEN SCIENTIFIC SURGICAL PRODUCTS GMBH |
Surgical instrument |
7241296, |
Nov 12 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
7244257, |
Nov 05 2002 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical pencil having a single button variable control |
7246734, |
Dec 05 2005 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Rotary hydraulic pump actuated multi-stroke surgical instrument |
7248944, |
Jan 21 1992 |
Institute Surgical, Inc |
Roll-pitch-roll wrist methods for minimally invasive robotic surgery |
7252667, |
Nov 19 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism and distal lockout |
7255697, |
Apr 06 2001 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
7267677, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing instrument |
7270660, |
Sep 09 1997 |
Sherwood Services AG |
Apparatus and method for sealing and cutting tissue |
7270664, |
Oct 04 2002 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism |
7276068, |
Oct 04 2002 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism |
728883, |
|
|
|
7300435, |
Nov 21 2003 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Automatic control system for an electrosurgical generator |
7303557, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing system |
7311709, |
Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument and method of use |
7314471, |
Sep 05 2003 |
MILTON, TREVOR JOHN |
Disposable scalpel with retractable blade |
7318823, |
Jun 07 1995 |
Arthrocare Corporation |
Methods for repairing damaged intervertebral discs |
7329256, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing instrument |
7329257, |
Jan 25 1999 |
Olympus Corporation |
Medical treatment instrument |
7338526, |
Mar 07 1999 |
NuVasive, Inc |
Method and apparatus for computerized surgery |
7342754, |
Mar 02 2004 |
EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED |
Bypass circuit to prevent arcing in a switching device |
7344268, |
Jul 07 2003 |
XENONICS, INC |
Long-range, handheld illumination system |
7367976, |
Nov 17 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
7377920, |
Nov 14 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
7384420, |
Apr 06 2001 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
7384421, |
Oct 06 2004 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Slide-activated cutting assembly |
7396336, |
Oct 30 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Switched resonant ultrasonic power amplifier system |
7435249, |
Nov 12 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical instruments which reduces collateral damage to adjacent tissue |
7442193, |
Nov 20 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrically conductive/insulative over-shoe for tissue fusion |
7442194, |
Nov 17 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
7445621, |
Nov 17 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
7458972, |
Dec 10 2002 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical electrode having a non-conductive porous ceramic coating |
7473253, |
Apr 06 2001 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider with non-conductive stop members |
7481810, |
Nov 17 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
7487780, |
Apr 27 2000 |
AtriCure, Inc. |
Sub-xyphoid method for ablating cardiac tissue |
7491201, |
May 15 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Tissue sealer with non-conductive variable stop members and method of sealing tissue |
7491202, |
Mar 31 2005 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical forceps with slow closure sealing plates and method of sealing tissue |
7500975, |
Nov 19 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Spring loaded reciprocating tissue cutting mechanism in a forceps-style electrosurgical instrument |
7510556, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing instrument |
7513898, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing instrument |
7540872, |
Sep 21 2004 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Articulating bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
7549995, |
Jul 08 2003 |
Aesculap AG |
Surgical instrument for handling an implant |
7553312, |
Mar 10 2004 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing instrument |
8192433, |
Oct 04 2002 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism |
8647341, |
Jun 13 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider for use with small trocars and cannulas |
20020013583, |
|
|
|
20020049442, |
|
|
|
20020099372, |
|
|
|
20020107517, |
|
|
|
20020111624, |
|
|
|
20020188294, |
|
|
|
20030014052, |
|
|
|
20030014053, |
|
|
|
20030018331, |
|
|
|
20030018332, |
|
|
|
20030032956, |
|
|
|
20030055424, |
|
|
|
20030069570, |
|
|
|
20030069571, |
|
|
|
20030078578, |
|
|
|
20030109875, |
|
|
|
20030114851, |
|
|
|
20030139741, |
|
|
|
20030139742, |
|
|
|
20030158548, |
|
|
|
20030158549, |
|
|
|
20030171747, |
|
|
|
20030181910, |
|
|
|
20030199869, |
|
|
|
20030216732, |
|
|
|
20030220637, |
|
|
|
20030229344, |
|
|
|
20030236325, |
|
|
|
20030236518, |
|
|
|
20040030330, |
|
|
|
20040030332, |
|
|
|
20040049185, |
|
|
|
20040064151, |
|
|
|
20040073238, |
|
|
|
20040073256, |
|
|
|
20040082952, |
|
|
|
20040087943, |
|
|
|
20040107785, |
|
|
|
20040115296, |
|
|
|
20040116924, |
|
|
|
20040116979, |
|
|
|
20040122423, |
|
|
|
20040143263, |
|
|
|
20040147925, |
|
|
|
20040148035, |
|
|
|
20040162557, |
|
|
|
20040193153, |
|
|
|
20040199181, |
|
|
|
20040210282, |
|
|
|
20040224590, |
|
|
|
20040230189, |
|
|
|
20040236326, |
|
|
|
20040243125, |
|
|
|
20040249371, |
|
|
|
20040249374, |
|
|
|
20040250419, |
|
|
|
20040254573, |
|
|
|
20040260281, |
|
|
|
20050004564, |
|
|
|
20050004569, |
|
|
|
20050021025, |
|
|
|
20050021027, |
|
|
|
20050033278, |
|
|
|
20050059934, |
|
|
|
20050096645, |
|
|
|
20050101951, |
|
|
|
20050101952, |
|
|
|
20050107784, |
|
|
|
20050113818, |
|
|
|
20050113819, |
|
|
|
20050113826, |
|
|
|
20050113827, |
|
|
|
20050113828, |
|
|
|
20050149017, |
|
|
|
20050149151, |
|
|
|
20050154387, |
|
|
|
20050187547, |
|
|
|
20050197659, |
|
|
|
20050203504, |
|
|
|
20050240179, |
|
|
|
20060052778, |
|
|
|
20060052779, |
|
|
|
20060064085, |
|
|
|
20060064086, |
|
|
|
20060074417, |
|
|
|
20060079888, |
|
|
|
20060079890, |
|
|
|
20060079891, |
|
|
|
20060079933, |
|
|
|
20060084973, |
|
|
|
20060089670, |
|
|
|
20060116675, |
|
|
|
20060129146, |
|
|
|
20060161150, |
|
|
|
20060167450, |
|
|
|
20060167452, |
|
|
|
20060173452, |
|
|
|
20060189980, |
|
|
|
20060190035, |
|
|
|
20060217709, |
|
|
|
20060224158, |
|
|
|
20060229666, |
|
|
|
20060253126, |
|
|
|
20060259036, |
|
|
|
20060264922, |
|
|
|
20060264931, |
|
|
|
20060271038, |
|
|
|
20060283093, |
|
|
|
20060287641, |
|
|
|
20070016182, |
|
|
|
20070016187, |
|
|
|
20070043352, |
|
|
|
20070043353, |
|
|
|
20070055231, |
|
|
|
20070060919, |
|
|
|
20070062017, |
|
|
|
20070074807, |
|
|
|
20070078456, |
|
|
|
20070078458, |
|
|
|
20070078459, |
|
|
|
20070088356, |
|
|
|
20070106295, |
|
|
|
20070106297, |
|
|
|
20070118111, |
|
|
|
20070118115, |
|
|
|
20070142833, |
|
|
|
20070142834, |
|
|
|
20070156139, |
|
|
|
20070156140, |
|
|
|
20070173811, |
|
|
|
20070173814, |
|
|
|
20070179499, |
|
|
|
20070198011, |
|
|
|
20070203485, |
|
|
|
20070213706, |
|
|
|
20070213707, |
|
|
|
20070213708, |
|
|
|
20070213712, |
|
|
|
20070255279, |
|
|
|
20070260235, |
|
|
|
20070260238, |
|
|
|
20070260241, |
|
|
|
20070260242, |
|
|
|
20070265616, |
|
|
|
20080004616, |
|
|
|
20080009860, |
|
|
|
20080015575, |
|
|
|
20080021450, |
|
|
|
20080033428, |
|
|
|
20080039835, |
|
|
|
20080039836, |
|
|
|
20080058802, |
|
|
|
20080082100, |
|
|
|
20080091189, |
|
|
|
20080114356, |
|
|
|
20080167651, |
|
|
|
20080195093, |
|
|
|
20080215051, |
|
|
|
20080243120, |
|
|
|
20080249527, |
|
|
|
20080312653, |
|
|
|
20080319442, |
|
|
|
20090012520, |
|
|
|
20090018535, |
|
|
|
20090024126, |
|
|
|
20090043304, |
|
|
|
20090048596, |
|
|
|
20090062794, |
|
|
|
20090082766, |
|
|
|
20090082767, |
|
|
|
20090082769, |
|
|
|
20090088738, |
|
|
|
20090088739, |
|
|
|
20090088740, |
|
|
|
20090088741, |
|
|
|
20090088744, |
|
|
|
20090088745, |
|
|
|
20090088746, |
|
|
|
20090088747, |
|
|
|
20090088748, |
|
|
|
20090088749, |
|
|
|
20090088750, |
|
|
|
20090112206, |
|
|
|
20090131934, |
|
|
|
20090149853, |
|
|
|
20090149854, |
|
|
|
20090171350, |
|
|
|
20090171353, |
|
|
|
20090182327, |
|
|
|
20090187188, |
|
|
|
20090271987, |
|
|
|
CA2104423, |
|
|
|
D263020, |
Jan 22 1980 |
|
Retractable knife |
D295893, |
Sep 25 1985 |
MEDICAL ACTION INDUSTRIES INC |
Disposable surgical clamp |
D295894, |
Sep 26 1985 |
MEDICAL ACTION INDUSTRIES INC |
Disposable surgical scissors |
D348930, |
Oct 11 1991 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Endoscopic stapler |
D384413, |
Oct 07 1994 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Endoscopic suturing instrument |
D404624, |
May 04 1998 |
Market USA Promotional Marketing, Inc. |
Scissors handle |
D424694, |
Oct 23 1998 |
VALLEYLAB, INC |
Forceps |
D425201, |
Oct 23 1998 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Disposable electrode assembly |
D449886, |
Oct 23 1998 |
Sherwood Services AG |
Forceps with disposable electrode |
D457958, |
Apr 06 2001 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
D457959, |
Apr 06 2001 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Vessel sealer |
D465281, |
Sep 21 1999 |
KARL STORZ GMBH & CO KG |
Endoscopic medical instrument |
D493888, |
Feb 04 2003 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical pencil with pistol grip |
D496997, |
May 15 2003 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
D499181, |
May 15 2003 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Handle for a vessel sealer and divider |
D509297, |
Oct 17 2003 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical instrument |
D525361, |
Oct 06 2004 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Hemostat style elongated dissecting and dividing instrument |
D531311, |
Oct 06 2004 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Pistol grip style elongated dissecting and dividing instrument |
D533942, |
Jun 30 2004 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter |
D535027, |
Oct 06 2004 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Low profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism |
D541418, |
Oct 06 2004 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Lung sealing device |
D541938, |
Apr 09 2004 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter |
D562982, |
Dec 22 2006 |
Gynex Corporation |
Biopsy punch |
D564662, |
Oct 13 2004 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Hourglass-shaped knife for electrosurgical forceps |
D567943, |
Oct 08 2004 |
Sherwood Services AG |
Over-ratchet safety for a vessel sealing instrument |
D575395, |
Feb 15 2007 |
Covidien LP |
Hemostat style elongated dissecting and dividing instrument |
D575401, |
Jun 12 2007 |
Covidien LP |
Vessel sealer |
D621040, |
Feb 25 2009 |
OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH |
Handle |
D642032, |
Aug 05 2010 |
IBT Holdings LLC |
Scissor handle |
D642035, |
Nov 01 2010 |
IBT Holdings LLC |
Scissor handle |
D646943, |
Jul 26 2010 |
IBT Holdings LLC |
Scissor handle |
D763647, |
May 19 2015 |
Stanley Black & Decker Inc.; STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC |
Cutting tool handle |
D889226, |
Jul 23 2018 |
YANGCHUN XINYI SCISSORS FACTORY CO., LTD. |
Scissors |
D901688, |
Jul 19 2018 |
KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG |
Bone punch |
DE2514501, |
|
|
|
DE3612646, |
|
|
|
DE4303882, |
|
|
|
DE4403252, |
|
|
|
DE19515914, |
|
|
|
DE19608716, |
|
|
|
DE19738457, |
|
|
|
DE19751106, |
|
|
|
DE19751108, |
|
|
|
DE2415263, |
|
|
|
DE2627679, |
|
|
|
DE29616210, |
|
|
|
DE8712328, |
|
|
|
EP364216, |
|
|
|
EP467501, |
|
|
|
EP517243, |
|
|
|
EP518230, |
|
|
|
EP541930, |
|
|
|
EP572131, |
|
|
|
EP584787, |
|
|
|
EP589453, |
|
|
|
EP589555, |
|
|
|
EP623316, |
|
|
|
EP624348, |
|
|
|
EP640317, |
|
|
|
EP650701, |
|
|
|
EP694290, |
|
|
|
EP717966, |
|
|
|
EP754437, |
|
|
|
EP774232, |
|
|
|
EP853922, |
|
|
|
EP875209, |
|
|
|
EP878169, |
|
|
|
EP887046, |
|
|
|
EP923907, |
|
|
|
EP986990, |
|
|
|
EP1025807, |
|
|
|
EP1034746, |
|
|
|
EP1034747, |
|
|
|
EP1034748, |
|
|
|
EP1050278, |
|
|
|
EP1053719, |
|
|
|
EP1053720, |
|
|
|
EP1055399, |
|
|
|
EP1055400, |
|
|
|
EP1080694, |
|
|
|
EP1082944, |
|
|
|
EP1159926, |
|
|
|
EP1177771, |
|
|
|
EP1301135, |
|
|
|
EP1330991, |
|
|
|
EP1472984, |
|
|
|
EP1486177, |
|
|
|
EP1527747, |
|
|
|
EP1530952, |
|
|
|
EP1532932, |
|
|
|
EP1535581, |
|
|
|
EP1609430, |
|
|
|
EP1632192, |
|
|
|
EP1642543, |
|
|
|
EP1645238, |
|
|
|
EP1645240, |
|
|
|
EP1649821, |
|
|
|
EP1683496, |
|
|
|
EP1707143, |
|
|
|
EP1769765, |
|
|
|
EP1769766, |
|
|
|
EP1929970, |
|
|
|
GB1490585, |
|
|
|
GB2213416, |
|
|
|
GB2214430, |
|
|
|
GB623316, |
|
|
|
H1745, |
|
|
|
H1904, |
|
|
|
H2037, |
|
|
|
JP11192238, |
|
|
|
JP11244298, |
|
|
|
JP2000342599, |
|
|
|
JP2000350732, |
|
|
|
JP2001008944, |
|
|
|
JP2001029356, |
|
|
|
JP2001128990, |
|
|
|
JP2004517668, |
|
|
|
JP2004524922, |
|
|
|
JP2004535236, |
|
|
|
JP540112, |
|
|
|
JP55106, |
|
|
|
JP6121797, |
|
|
|
JP61501068, |
|
|
|
JP6343644, |
|
|
|
JP6502328, |
|
|
|
JP7265328, |
|
|
|
JP8252263, |
|
|
|
JP856955, |
|
|
|
JP910223, |
|
|
|
RE36795, |
Oct 03 1996 |
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland |
Surgical scissors with bipolar coagulation feature |
SU401367, |
|
|
|
WO24330, |
|
|
|
WO24331, |
|
|
|
WO36986, |
|
|
|
WO41638, |
|
|
|
WO47124, |
|
|
|
WO53112, |
|
|
|
WO117448, |
|
|
|
WO154035, |
|
|
|
WO154604, |
|
|
|
WO2067798, |
|
|
|
WO207627, |
|
|
|
WO2080783, |
|
|
|
WO2080784, |
|
|
|
WO2080785, |
|
|
|
WO2080786, |
|
|
|
WO2080793, |
|
|
|
WO2080794, |
|
|
|
WO2080795, |
|
|
|
WO2080796, |
|
|
|
WO2080797, |
|
|
|
WO2080798, |
|
|
|
WO2080799, |
|
|
|
WO2081170, |
|
|
|
WO3061500, |
|
|
|
WO3090630, |
|
|
|
WO3101311, |
|
|
|
WO2004032776, |
|
|
|
WO2004032777, |
|
|
|
WO2004052221, |
|
|
|
WO2004073488, |
|
|
|
WO2004073490, |
|
|
|
WO2004073753, |
|
|
|
WO2004082495, |
|
|
|
WO2004098383, |
|
|
|
WO2004103156, |
|
|
|
WO2005004734, |
|
|
|
WO2005004735, |
|
|
|
WO2005110264, |
|
|
|
WO2008045348, |
|
|
|
WO2008045350, |
|
|
|
WO8900757, |
|
|
|
WO9204873, |
|
|
|
WO9206642, |
|
|
|
WO9321845, |
|
|
|
WO9408524, |
|
|
|
WO9420025, |
|
|
|
WO9502369, |
|
|
|
WO9507662, |
|
|
|
WO9515124, |
|
|
|
WO9605776, |
|
|
|
WO9613218, |
|
|
|
WO9622056, |
|
|
|
WO9700646, |
|
|
|
WO9700647, |
|
|
|
WO9710764, |
|
|
|
WO9724073, |
|
|
|
WO9724993, |
|
|
|
WO9827880, |
|
|
|
WO9903407, |
|
|
|
WO9903408, |
|
|
|
WO9903409, |
|
|
|
WO9912488, |
|
|
|
WO9923933, |
|
|
|
WO9940857, |
|
|
|
WO9940861, |
|
|
|
WO9951158, |
|
|
|
WO9966850, |
|
|
|