150 patents
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Biological Tissue Position Location and Marking
28 Dec 23
Methods of performing surgical operations and associated devices are disclosed.
Heidi Koett, Matthew Monti, Salvatore Privitera
Filed: 8 Sep 23
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Devices and methods for left atrial appendage closure
19 Dec 23
Tissue stabilizing devices and methods for stabilizing, and optionally closing, a target tissue, such as the left atrial appendage, generally include an elongate body with a first lumen and a second lumen, a suction tip coupled to the elongate body, and an injection tip coupled to the elongate body proximal of the suction tip.
Gregory W. Fung, Robert L. Clark, III, Russell A. Seiber, Russell Pong, Arnold M. Escano
Filed: 27 Mar 19
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Devices and methods for left atrial appendage closure
19 Dec 23
Described here are devices, systems, and methods for closing the left atrial appendage.
Gregory W. Fung, Randall J. Lee, Russell Pong, Robert L. Clark, III, Arnold M. Escano
Filed: 2 Oct 20
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Apparatus and Methods for Occluding an Anatomical Structure
7 Dec 23
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for occluding an anatomical structure including an occlusion apparatus having first and second beams and at least one connector for connecting the respective ends of the beams together.
James David Hughett, SR., Salvatore Privitera, Michael D. Hooven
Filed: 27 Jun 23
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Vacuum Coagulation Probes
30 Nov 23
Methods for using a surgical device integrating a suction mechanism with a coagulation mechanism for improving lesion creation capabilities.
James G. WHAYNE, Sidney D. FLEISCHMAN, Chris DILLON
Filed: 8 Aug 23
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Magnetic Navigation Systems and Methods
30 Nov 23
Systems and methods for forming a lesion on an endocardial tissue of a patient's heart involve placing an ablation assembly inside of the heart and adjacent to the endocardial tissue, and placing a guiding assembly outside of the heart.
Tamer IBRAHIM, David K. SWANSON
Filed: 10 Aug 23
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Devices, systems, and methods for closing the left atrial appendage
28 Nov 23
Described here are devices, systems and methods for closing the left atrial appendage.
Gary H. Miller, Russell A. Seiber, Gregory W. Fung
Filed: 21 Apr 21
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Pericardial Devices, Systems and Methods for Occluding an Atrial Appendage
16 Nov 23
Disclosed are devices for pericardial access to the heart, including direct access to the left atrium.
Andy C. KISER, Mark Douglas LANDERS
Filed: 26 Jul 23
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Ablation system, clamp and method of use
14 Nov 23
A method and apparatus for ablating tissue are disclosed that comprise positioning two or more bi-directional ablation energy sources in spaced-apart relation in sufficient proximity to the tissue to be ablated so that, upon activation each energy source creates an energy field in the tissue to be ablated.
Keith Edward Martin, Salvatore Privitera
Filed: 26 Sep 20
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Surgical Clamp
9 Nov 23
Surgical devices and related methods are disclosed.
Salvatore Privitera, Kenneth Lance Miller, Melissa Deitzer, Douglas J. Seith, Akiva Kirschner, Sydney Gaynor, Kurtis Klingenberg
Filed: 3 May 23
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Occlusion Clip
26 Oct 23
An occlusion clip comprising: (a) a spring; (b) a first runner including a first open top and a first open end adjacent the first open top, the first runner including a first interior camming surface partially delineating a first interior cavity that is open by way of the first open top and the first open end; (c) a second runner including a second open top and a second open end adjacent the second open top, the second runner including a second interior camming surface partially delineating a second interior cavity that is open by way of the second open top and the second open end, where the spring is configured to be coupled to the first runner and the second runner, where the first interior cavity is configured to receive a first portion of the spring, where the second interior cavity is configured to receive a second portion of the spring, where the first camming surface is configured to engage a first cam of the spring, and where the second camming surface is configured to engage a second cam of the spring.
Matthew J. Winkler, Kenneth Lance Miller, Matthew Monti, Todd Frangolis, Nicholas Bailey, Robert M. Trusty
Filed: 27 Jun 23
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Occlusion Clip
26 Oct 23
An occlusion clip comprising: (a) a spring; (b) a first runner including a first open top and a first open end adjacent the first open top, the first runner including a first interior camming surface partially delineating a first interior cavity that is open by way of the first open top and the first open end; (c) a second runner including a second open top and a second open end adjacent the second open top, the second runner including a second interior camming surface partially delineating a second interior cavity that is open by way of the second open top and the second open end, where the spring is configured to be coupled to the first runner and the second runner, where the first interior cavity is configured to receive a first portion of the spring, where the second interior cavity is configured to receive a second portion of the spring, where the first camming surface is configured to engage a first cam of the spring, and where the second camming surface is configured to engage a second cam of the spring.
Matthew J. Winkler, Kenneth Lance Miller, Matthew Monti, Todd Frangolis, Nicholas Bailey, Robert M. Trusty
Filed: 27 Jun 23
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Occlusion Clip
26 Oct 23
An occlusion clip comprising: (a) a spring; (b) a first runner including a first open top and a first open end adjacent the first open top, the first runner including a first interior camming surface partially delineating a first interior cavity that is open by way of the first open top and the first open end; (c) a second runner including a second open top and a second open end adjacent the second open top, the second runner including a second interior camming surface partially delineating a second interior cavity that is open by way of the second open top and the second open end, where the spring is configured to be coupled to the first runner and the second runner, where the first interior cavity is configured to receive a first portion of the spring, where the second interior cavity is configured to receive a second portion of the spring, where the first camming surface is configured to engage a first cam of the spring, and where the second camming surface is configured to engage a second cam of the spring.
Matthew J. Winkler, Kenneth Lance Miller, Matthew Monti, Todd Frangolis, Nicholas Bailey, Robert M. Trusty
Filed: 27 Jun 23
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Occlusion Clip
26 Oct 23
A method of using an occlusion clamp, the method comprising: (a) repositioning a tongs so that tissue interposes the tongs, the tongs comprising a first longitudinal segment operatively coupled proximally to a second longitudinal segment, the tongs including a first spring exerting a proximal bias tending to direct a proximal portion of each of the first and second longitudinal segments toward one another, where each of the first and second longitudinal segments includes a distal free end; (b) repositioning a second spring distally along each of the first and second longitudinal segments to exert a bias tending to direct a distal portion of each of the first and second longitudinal segments toward one another, where repositioning of the tongs so that tissue interposes the tongs precedes repositioning the second spring distally along each of the first and second longitudinal segments.
Matthew J. Winkler, Kenneth Lance Miller
Filed: 27 Jun 23
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Occlusion Clip
26 Oct 23
A method of using an occlusion clamp, the method comprising: (a) repositioning a tongs so that tissue interposes the tongs, the tongs comprising a first longitudinal segment operatively coupled proximally to a second longitudinal segment, the tongs including a first spring exerting a proximal bias tending to direct a proximal portion of each of the first and second longitudinal segments toward one another, where each of the first and second longitudinal segments includes a distal free end; (b) repositioning a second spring distally along each of the first and second longitudinal segments to exert a bias tending to direct a distal portion of each of the first and second longitudinal segments toward one another, where repositioning of the tongs so that tissue interposes the tongs precedes repositioning the second spring distally along each of the first and second longitudinal segments.
Matthew J. Winkler, Kenneth Lance Miller
Filed: 27 Jun 23
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Appendage Clamp Deployment Assist Device
26 Oct 23
The instant disclosure is directed to devices and methods for deploying a biased occlusion clamp.
Salvatore Privitera, Matthew Monti, Adam Harp, Kenneth Lance Miller, Jason Iain Glithero
Filed: 27 Jun 23
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Bipolar belt systems and methods
24 Oct 23
Bipolar belt ablation systems and methods for treating patient tissue involve the use of an ablation an ablation apparatus with a plurality of ablation elements carried by a flexible tube structure, a radiofrequency generator capable of delivering a plurality of differing radio frequency power signals to the ablation elements of the ablation device, wires transmitting the radiofrequency power signals from the radiofrequency generator to the ablation elements, and a control mechanism to enable temperature-based power control to each of the powered ablation elements.
Tamer Ibrahim, David K. Swanson
Filed: 17 Nov 21
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High-Voltage Pulse Ablation Systems and Methods
12 Oct 23
A tissue treatment system configured to ablate a tissue, the system comprising: (a) a clamp assembly comprising a first jaw mechanism and a second jaw mechanism configured to receive and compress a tissue therebetween; (b) a first electrode disposed on the first jaw mechanism and configured to contact the tissue; and (c) a second electrode disposed on the second jaw mechanism and configured to contact the tissue, where the first electrode and the second electrode are configured so that at least one of an ablation energy output of the first electrode and an ablation energy output of the second electrode is automatically adjusted to accommodate variable tissue thicknesses between the first electrode and the second electrode.
David K. Swanson
Filed: 15 Jun 23
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Stabilized Ablation Systems and Methods
12 Oct 23
A surgical system for ablating a tissue, the system comprising: (a) an ablation mechanism comprising a first electrode and an opposed second electrode, wherein the ablation mechanism is configured to receive a tissue between the first electrode and the second electrode, and wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is movable to allow the first electrode and the second electrode to accommodate variable tissue thicknesses therebetween; and (b) a clamping mechanism configured to release and apply clamping pressure to the tissue between the first electrode and the second electrode, where the ablation mechanism is configured to automatically individually adjust at least one of an ablation energy output of the first electrode and an ablation energy output of the second electrode to accommodate variable tissue thicknesses between the first electrode and the second electrode.
Tamer Ibrahim, Dwight P. Morejohn, Michael J. Banchieri, Ara Stephanian, John D. Pavlidis, David K. Swanson
Filed: 15 Jun 23
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Biological tissue position location and marking
10 Oct 23
Methods of performing surgical operations and associated devices are disclosed.
Heidi Koett, Matthew Monti, Salvatore Privitera
Filed: 7 May 20