Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100012703 | Surgical Gasket - An annular gasket for use with a circular stapling apparatus in performing an anastomosis is disclosed. The annular gasket comprises a substantially circular body portion having an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer terminal edge, and an inner terminal edge defining an aperture therein. The body portion defines a central longitudinal axis through the aperture. The annular gasket also comprises a plurality of pores extending through the body portion. Each of the pores is disposed between the outer terminal edge and the inner terminal edge and extends from the upper surface to the lower surface such that each pore defines an axis that is substantially parallel to the central longitudinal axis. An outer region of the gasket is disposed radially outward of the plurality of pores and the outer region is substantially non-porous. | 01-21-2010 |
20100016888 | Surgical Gasket - A gasket for use with a surgical stapling apparatus is disclosed. The gasket comprises a diisocyanate end-capped poly(ether ester). The diisocyanate is selected from the following: aromatic, aliphatic and acyclic isocyanates. The poly(ether ester) can further comprise at least one polyol and at least one poly acid. The gasket is desirably bioabsorbable. | 01-21-2010 |
20100198257 | Bioactive Substance in a Barbed Suture - Barbed surgical sutures are provided which include an elongated body and a plurality of barbs extending therefrom. A bioactive agent is disposed within barb angles formed between the barbs and the elongated body. The barbs may be made from a shape memory polymer having a permanent shape which may be deformed to a temporary shape, such that barbs of the suture extend at different barb angles in the different shape configurations. The barb angles of the permanent shape may be greater than the barb angles of the temporary shape, thereby exposing and/or releasing a bioactive agent after placement in tissue. | 08-05-2010 |
20100204729 | Tapered Looped Suture - A suture including a loop having a tapered end is provided. The suture includes an elongate body including a proximal end and a distal end and a loop integrally formed on the distal end of the elongate body. At least a portion of the loop includes a shape memory polymeric material. | 08-12-2010 |
20100204730 | Knotted Suture End Effector - A suture including a knotted end effector is provided. The suture includes a body portion defining a longitudinal axis and an end effector formed from the body portion. The end effector includes first and second extensions which extend outwardly from the longitudinal axis in opposite directions when the end effector is in a permanent configuration. The extensions of the end effector extend substantially along the longitudinal axis when the end effector is in a temporary position. In embodiments, at least a portion of the end effector includes a shape memory material. | 08-12-2010 |
20100211097 | Compound Barb Medical Device and Method - Barbed medical devices include a crown interconnecting a pair of legs and at least one barb extending from each of the legs. The at least one barb may define an inner surface with a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the leg, a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis, and optionally, a third portion disposed at a third orientation relative to the longitudinal axis of the leg. | 08-19-2010 |
20100211098 | Compound Barb Medical Device and Method - A compound barb medical device includes a body portion and at least one barb extending therefrom. The at least one barb defines an inner surface. The inner surface includes a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the body portion and a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. The at least one barb is made from a shape memory material which can be deformed into a temporary shape from a permanent shape. The barb projects from the body portion in a first position relative to the body portion when in the permanent shape and in a second position when in the temporary shape. | 08-19-2010 |
20100228270 | Deployment System for Surgical Suture - A suture deployment system is disclosed including a surgical needle having a flexible suture fixedly attached thereto and a target suture releasably secured to the flexible suture. Either the flexible suture or the target suture may be made of a shape memory polymer. A collar is positioned between the flexible suture and the target suture and is fixedly secured to the flexible suture. The target suture is releasably secured to the collar is such that the target suture may detach from the collar once a surgical procedure has been completed. The surgical needle is a double pointed surgical needle specifically configured to be manipulated by a surgical suturing apparatus. | 09-09-2010 |
20100268272 | ANCHORING DEVICE - A medical device having an elongate body at a proximal portion, a distal portion of the elongate body forming a loop at a distal portion of the anchoring device. The loop may further include a plurality of barbs disposed along a surface thereof and the loop also including an end effector. The elongate body, loop, and/or medical device may be formed from shape memory polymers. Methods for securing medical devices of the present disclosure are also disclosed. | 10-21-2010 |
20100285088 | Tissue Adhesives and Sealants and Method for Their Use - Compositions provided by mixing a biotin-containing component and an avidin-containing component are useful as an adhesive or sealant for medical/surgical uses. | 11-11-2010 |
20110123476 | Adhesive Formulations - The disclosure relates to biocompatible components useful for forming compositions for use as medical/surgical synthetic adhesives and sealants. Biocompatible components of the present disclosure may include a multifunctional amine or multifunctional polyol core, with isocyanate and/or polyalkylene oxide arms, which may optionally be capped with electrophilic or nucleophilic groups. These biocompatible components may, in embodiments, be combined with optional cross linkers to form adhesive and/or sealant compositions. | 05-26-2011 |
20110251639 | Coated Looped Suture - A suture including a reinforced loop is described herein. The suture includes an elongate body including a proximal section and a distal section, wherein the distal section includes first and second overlapping sections and a loop. A polymeric coating is positioned on at least a portion of the distal section to reinforce the loop. | 10-13-2011 |
20110257682 | MEDICAL DEVICES INCORPORATING FUNCTIONAL ADHESIVES - Methods for treating a wound at a surgical target site are provided which includes utilizing a surgical access device having a plurality of reactive members of a specific binding pair releasably contained on a surface of the access device, the reactive members having affinity for binding a cellular component of tissue cells located at the target site; contacting the surface of the access device with the tissue cells, wherein upon contact of the reactive members on the surface of the access device with the tissue cells, the reactive members are released from the surface of the access device and bind to the tissue. A surgical access device for use in the minimally invasive surgery is also provided. | 10-20-2011 |
20110282365 | Surgical Implants - Surgical implants include a surgical mesh which includes at least one shape memory polymer capable of transitioning the surgical mesh between a first configuration and a second configuration. | 11-17-2011 |
20110294962 | CROSS LINKED FIBERS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME USING TRANSITION METAL IONS - The present disclosure relates to a method of forming fibers. First and second precursors, each possessing a core and at least one functional group known to have click reactivity, are mixed in a hopper. The mixed precursors are then extruded through an extrusion die to crosslink and produce a filament. Polymerization of the first and second precursors is catalyzed by transition metal ions. | 12-01-2011 |
20120021015 | CROSSLINKED FIBERS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME USING UV RADIATION - Cross-linked fibers include first and second precursors, each possessing a core and at least one functional group known to have click reactivity when exposed to UV radiation. Mixtures of the first and second precursors are extruded to produce a filament and irradiated with UV light during the extrusion process. | 01-26-2012 |
20120021037 | MEDICAL DEVICES WITH AN ACTIVATED COATING - Implantable medical devices include a substrate having applied thereto a coating including a polymeric material possessing a core and at least one functional group known to have click reactivity. | 01-26-2012 |
20120029150 | CROSSLINKED FIBERS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME BY EXTRUSION - The present disclosure relates to a method of forming fibers. First and second precursors, each possessing a core and at least one functional group known to have click reactivity, are mixed. The mixed precursors are then extruded under heat to cross-link during fiber production. | 02-02-2012 |
20120046737 | MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING ACTIVATED SURFACES - Implantable biocompatible polymeric medical devices include a substrate with an acid or base-modified surface which is subsequently modified to include click reactive members. | 02-23-2012 |
20120076773 | Novel Drug Delivery Devices - Compositions provided by contacting a biotin-containing component and an avidin-containing component are useful as drug delivery devices. Bioactive agents may be covalently bound to the biotin-containing component, the avidin-containing component, or both, mixed therewith, or combinations of the foregoing. | 03-29-2012 |
20130017445 | DEGRADABLE IMPLANTABLE BATTERYAANM Hodgkinson; Gerald N.AACI GuilfordAAST CTAACO USAAGP Hodgkinson; Gerald N. Guilford CT USAANM Powers; WilliamAACI CheshireAAST CTAACO USAAGP Powers; William Cheshire CT USAANM Hadba; Ahmad RobertAACI MiddlefieldAAST CTAACO USAAGP Hadba; Ahmad Robert Middlefield CT US - A biodegradable battery is provided. The battery includes an anode comprising a material including an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein electrochemical oxidation of the anode material results in the formation of a reaction product that is substantially non-toxic and a cathode comprising a material including an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the cathode being in direct physical contact with the inner surface of the anode, wherein electrochemical reduction of the cathode material results in the formation of a reaction product that is substantially non-toxic, and wherein the cathode material presents a larger standard reduction potential than the anode material. | 01-17-2013 |
20130123816 | HYDROPHILIC MEDICAL DEVICES - A medical device including a plasma-treated porous substrate that is functionalized to provide a hydrophilic surface, and a process for preparing such a medical device, are disclosed. The method includes plasma treating at least a portion of a surface of a porous substrate with a gas species selected from oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and combination thereof. The gas species is configured to functionalize the surface of the medical device and form a hydrophilic surface. | 05-16-2013 |
20130319288 | Environmentally Friendly Medical Packaging - Packaging materials for medical devices are provided. The packaging is formed of a biodegradable material which permits disposal by conventional methods, including landfills, composting, and the like. Use of the packaging avoids undesirable disposal methods such as incineration and the like. | 12-05-2013 |
20140135833 | COATED LOOPED SUTURE - A suture including a reinforced loop is described herein. The suture includes an elongate body including a proximal section and a distal section, wherein the distal section includes first and second overlapping sections and a loop. A polymeric coating is positioned on at least a portion of the distal section to reinforce the loop. | 05-15-2014 |
20140142626 | CROSSLINKED FIBERS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME BY EXTRUSION - The present disclosure relates to a method of forming fibers. First and second precursors, each possessing a core and at least one functional group known to have click reactivity, are mixed. The mixed precursors are then extruded under heat to cross-link during fiber production. | 05-22-2014 |