Fluid operated retractors
A fluid operated retractor for use in surgery. The retractor has a portion which is expandable upon the introduction of fluid under pressure. The expandable portion is made of a material strong enough, and is inflated to enough pressure,...
PM Bonutti - US
Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures
Apparatus for creating an anatomic space in tissue in a body of a patient using a cannula with proximal and distal extremities and a bore extending therethrough to provide an open end. A balloon having an inflated space is provided. The ...
Echeverry; Jan M. (San Jose, CA), Fernandez; Luis M. (Palo Alto, CA), Jervis; James E. (Atherton, CA - 《Official Gazette of the United States Patent & Trademark Office Patents》
Method and apparatus for dissecting tissue layers
A retractor for use in arthroscopic surgery. The retractor has a mechanical expanding portion for expanding against sub-surface tissues when the retractor ...
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BALLOON DISSECTOR WITH CANNULA
There are disclosed various embodiments of a balloon dissector and balloon tip cannula assembly which are provided to facilitate forming an anatomical space within the body, such as, for example, an anatomical space in the abdominal cavi...
Criscuolo, Christopher J.,Creston, Brian J.,Aranyi, Ernie,...
Transmission device for ultrasonic imaging system
The invention relates to an ultrasonic imaging system having an ultrasound intra-esophageal endoscope device for scanning a patient's organs, for use in pa...
A Nierich - Acoustical Society of America (ASA)
Devices for treating the spine
Implant.- Monroe, CT, US, , The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080234828, Implant.You can also Monitor Keywords ...
C Wagner
Device for restoring the delimiting bone walls of body cavities, especially of the maxillary sinus
The invention relates to a device (9) for restoring the delimiting bone walls (8, 25) of body cavities, especially of the maxillary sinus (4, 5). For this ...
CDM Milewski
Improved inflatable device for use in surgical protocols in relation to the fixation of bone
The invention relates to a device (9) for restoring the delimiting bone walls (8, 25) of body cavities, especially of the maxillary sinus (4, 5). For this ...
M Reiley,A Scholten,K Talmadge
DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING SINUSITUS AND OTHER DISORDERS OF THE EARS, NOSE AND/OR THROAT
A device (700, 714, 714', 820) for removing polyps or other tissue from the nose, nasopharynx or paranasal sinus, said device comprising:a flexible catheter (702, 718, 822) having a distal end and a lumen; a flexible tube (704, 722, 830)...
M Joshua,JY Chang
Apparatus and method for securing a portion of a body
A device (700, 714, 714', 820) for removing polyps or other tissue from the nose, nasopharynx or paranasal sinus, said device comprising:a flexible catheter (702, 718, 822) having a distal end and a lumen; a flexible tube (704, 722, 830)...
P Bonutti