Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080200924 | METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE, NON-PERMANENT OCCLUSION OF A UTERINE ARTERY - A method of treating a uterine disorder comprising non-permanently occluding a uterine artery with a resorbable embolic mass for a therapeutically effective time period. The occluding step includes selectively positioning the resorbable embolic mass within the uterine artery, and monitoring positioning of the resorbable embolic mass at a desired location within the uterine artery. The monitoring step may include using ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for positioning the resorbable embolic mass at the desired location within the uterine artery. The resorbable embolic mass may be swellable and may be formed of a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid, polyethylene glycol, or copolymers thereof. | 08-21-2008 |
20080287828 | Biopsy anchor device with cutter - A device for accessing and for isolating a desired site within a patient's body, and for obtaining a body of tissue from a patient at the site that includes an electrosurgical cutting electrode near the distal tip of a shaft, an anchoring mechanism and an electrosurgical side-cutting device. Methods are provided for accessing a target site within a patient's body, anchoring a body of tissue at the site, and isolating the body of tissue, at the site. The method may be performed for a surgical biopsy or lumpectomy at the target site within a patient's body. | 11-20-2008 |
20100242967 | SLEEP APNEA THERAPY WITH NASO-PHYRANGEAL BYPASS - Naso-pharyngeal devices for treating sleep apnea can perform two functions simultaneously: keeping an open airway through an inner lumen of the device; and support for the tissue in the airway, because keeping the tissue from completely collapsing creates the possibility of some air movement around the device in the critical areas associated with obstructive sleep apnea. | 09-30-2010 |
20110207112 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR CRYOPRESERVATION OF OOCYTES, EMBRYOS, OR BLASTOCYSTS - An automated system and method of cryopreservation and reanimation of oocytes, embryos, or blastocysts is disclosed. One or more oocytes or embryos are positioned in a processing container, the processing container being configured to allow fluid to flow into and out of the processing container, where two or more fluids flow into and out of the processing container with oocytes or embryos therein. The temperature of the fluid may be controlled in the processing container according to predetermined requirements. The flowing of the fluids may be controlled by a central controller adapted to control one or more valves. | 08-25-2011 |
20120196358 | DEVICE FOR REMOVING CUMULUS FROM OOCYTES - Disclosed herein are devices, methods, and kit of parts adapted for stripping cumulus from a plurality of oocytes contained therein. | 08-02-2012 |
20130046329 | Sleep Apnea Therapy With Naso-Phyrangeal Bypass - Naso-pharyngeal devices for treating sleep apnea can perform two functions simultaneously: keeping an open airway through an inner lumen of the device; and support for the tissue in the airway, because keeping the tissue from completely collapsing creates the possibility of some air movement around the device in the critical areas associated with obstructive sleep apnea. | 02-21-2013 |
20140171385 | Materials for Short-Term Use in Mammals - Biodegradable materials are formed by mixing together two or more materials which have different resorption times and different mechanical characteristics. Devices formed of these materials can be used in mammals in numerous medical and surgical applications, including those for which the mechanical properties of the device, left in vivo, much change over time. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172013 | Vascular Closure Devices - A vascular closure device is formed of bioresorbable materials that decompose in vivo at different rates. | 06-19-2014 |
20140276977 | Uterine Artery Ligation Devices and Methods - A device useful for ligating an anatomical structure, e.g., a uterine artery, includes a crochet hook-like shaft, and tubular filament holder, and a housing that includes a thumb-slide attached to the shaft. After inserting the filament holder into tissue adjacent to the artery, the shaft is inserted to a point next to the holder, and a hook on the end of the shaft is used to snare the filament and pull it around the artery. The filament can then be tied down, ligating the artery. | 09-18-2014 |
20140276984 | Uterine Artery Ligation Devices - A device useful for ligating an anatomical structure, e.g., a uterine artery, includes a crochet hook-like shaft, and tubular filament holder, and a housing that includes a thumb-slide attached to the shaft. After inserting the filament holder into tissue adjacent to the artery, the shaft is inserted to a point next to the holder, and a hook on the end of the shaft is used to snare the filament and pull it around the artery. The filament can then be tied down, ligating the artery. | 09-18-2014 |
20140342454 | DEVICE FOR VITRIFICATION AND/OR REANIMATION OF OOCYTES, EMBRYOS OR BLASTOCYSTS - Disclosed herein are devices, methods, systems and kits adapted for vitrification and/or reanimation of oocytes, embryos or blastocysts. The device includes a straw and a filter, wherein the straw comprises a lumen traversing through the straw and has a proximal section, a middle section and a distal section and wherein the filter is affixed in the straw and comprises a plurality of pores having a diameter smaller than the diameter of said oocytes, embryos or blastocysts but large enough to allow the passage of a fluid composition therethrough. | 11-20-2014 |