Tissue accessing and anchoring device and method
The invention provides systems, methods and a node accessing and anchoring device, comprising an elongated shaft, a tissue cutting member, at least one anchoring element extending from a position at or near the distal end of the shaft; a...
FH Burbank,P Lubock,F Louw,... - US
Tissue specimen isolating and damaging device and method
A device and method for treatment of a tissue specimen disposed in surrounding tissue includes isolating the tissue specimen from the surrounding tissue by using a separating device to sever and separate the tissue specimen from the surr...
FH Burbank,P Lubock - WO
System for anchoring medical devices
Some embodiments of a medical device anchor system include an anchor device that receives a catheter (or other medical instrument) and secures the catheter in place relative to a skin penetration point. In some embodiments, the anchor de...
MS Rosenberg,MR Christianson,KP Taylor,... - US
BIOPSY DEVICE WITH FLUID DELIVERY TO TISSUE SPECIMENS
The invention is directed to a system and method for separating and collecting one or more tissue specimens from a target site within a patient and flushing the specimen to remove blood, debris and the like before the specimen is removed...
RL Quick,MV Shabaz,FR Louw,... - US
Temporary retention device
A retention device for anchoring indwelling catheters, sheath introducers, feeding tubes, ostomy bags or other medical devices beneath the skin of a patien...
MS Rosenberg,TJ Claude
Surgical biopsy device
A surgical biopsy apparatus for cutting tissue comprising a housing having a longitudinal axis, first and second members movable from a retracted position to an extended position with respect to the housing, a third member slidably posit...
James P. McGuckin,Peter W.J. Hinchliffe,SA Defonzo - US
Biopsy device with retractable cutter
A biopsy device comprises a targeting set assembly, a probe assembly, and a holster assembly, which are detachable from one another. The targeting set assembly comprises a needle assembly having a tissue piercing tip, a tissue receiving ...
SK Parihar - US
Shedding blade with adjustable blade length
An article for removing dead hair from animals includes a handle and a shedding blade that is attached to the handle. The shedding blade includes a flexible, elongated member having at least one serrated edge. Advantageously, structure i...
SB Dunn,BD Fujii,KC Clark - US
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LORENTZ-ACTIVE SHEATH DISPLAY AND CONTROL OF SURGICAL TOOLS
The Lorentz-Active Sheath (LAS) serves as a conduit for other medical devices such as catheters, balloons, biopsy needles, etc. The sheath is inserted through a vein or other body orifice and is guided into the area of the patient where ...
Y Shachar,B Marx,L Farkas,... - US
SURGICAL IMAGING DEVICE
A surgical imaging device includes at least one light source for illuminating an object, at least two image sensors configured to generate image data corresponding to the object in the form of an image frame, and a video processor config...
MP Whitman,D Malinouskas - US