Catheter for removal of an organized embolic thrombus

The general purpose of the present invention is to provide a catheter for removal of an organized embolic thrombus, preferably in conjunction with a distal occlusion balloon guidewire. The present invention consists of three main compone...

ANSEL, Gary, M.，BONNETTE, Michael, J.，THOR, Eric, J.，... - US

Apparatus for Performing an Electrosurgical Procedure

A surgical instrument is provided and includes a housing having a shaft. An end effector assembly is operatively connected to a distal end of the shaft and has a pair of first and second jaw members that are movable relative to one anoth...

GA Horner，James D. Allen IV - US

Instruments and method for preparing an intervertebral space for receiving an artificial disc implant

Instruments and methods for preparing an intervertebral space for receiving an implant. An adjustable trial implant has an adjustable stop mechanism having a stop member connected thereto to vary the distance that a body portion of the t...

T Marnay，R Bertagnoli，F Magee，... - EP

System and methods for minimally invasive spine surgery

Methods and instruments are provided to allow access to a surgical site through a small incision while optimizing visualization of the patient anatomy. The...

R Masson，B Schmidt，B Bankoski，...

Vertebral manipulation assembly

A vertebral manipulation assembly includes a vertebral fixation assembly that is configured to be attached to a first vertebra and a second vertebra that is spaced from the first vertebra. The vertebral fixation assembly can include vert...

Ralph C. Solitario Jr.，E Biester

Surgical instrument with integrated compression and distraction mechanisms

Embodiments disclosed herein provide a combination compressor/distractor useful for fitting a spinal stabilization system in a patient through minimally invasive surgery. The spinal stabilization system may comprise screws anchored in ve...

EE King，Riceman, Bruce，Forton, Charles R.，... - EP

Systems and methods for providing electrical stimulation of multiple dorsal root ganglia with a single lead

A method for implanting an electrical stimulation lead into a patient includes advancing a distal end of a multi-armed lead into an epidural space of the patient. The multi-armed lead includes first and second stimulation arms extending ...

AM Pianca

Apparatus and method for flexible spinal fixation

Apparatus for connecting and stabilizing adjacent vertebral segments, comprising a flexible composite connecting rod extending between the segments, and connection devices for connecting the rod to the vertebral segments. The rod compris...

RT Holt - US

Electrode for Radiofrequency Tissue Ablation

The present invention discloses an electrode for radiofrequency tissue ablation which can coagulate and necrotize a tissue by radiofrequency electric energ...

JS Choi - Springer-Verlag

Shape memory filament for suture management

A member of a rigid flexible elastic material, the member including a body portion and an aperture portion with the member adapted for delivery through an axial longitudinal channel of a percutaneous delivery subsystem, the aperture port...

TP Knapp - US