Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090005716 | Foam control for synthetic adhesive/sealant - Methods for producing biocompatible compositions are provided. The biocompatible compositions include an isocyanate-functional polyurethane prepolymer in combination with a foam control agent. The foam control agent decreases the formation of bubbles and/or foam in the biocompatible composition, thereby enhancing the physical properties of the biocompatible composition. The presence of the foam control agent does not compromise the strength of the biocompatible composition. The compositions prepared by the methods of the present disclosure may be used as adhesives or sealants for medical/surgical uses. | 01-01-2009 |
20090036869 | CANNULA SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a cannula useful for introducing a thermally responsive polymer in situ. In embodiments, the cannula possesses more than one cannula, with the thermally responsive polymer introduced in one cannula, and a material such as a coolant in a second cannula which prevents premature gelling of the thermally responsive polymer. | 02-05-2009 |
20090131621 | Speeding Cure Rate Of Bioadhesives - The present disclosure provides compositions having reduced viscosity which may be used as adhesives or tissue sealants, and includes methods for speeding the cure rate of such compositions. | 05-21-2009 |
20090177226 | Bioabsorbable Surgical Compositions - Compounds are provided which can form bioabsorbable compositions useful as adhesives or sealants for medical/surgical applications. | 07-09-2009 |
20090324721 | Hydrogels Suitable For Use In Polyp Removal - Biocompatible crosslinked polymers, and methods for their preparation and use, are disclosed in which the biocompatible crosslinked polymers are formed from water soluble precursors having electrophilic and nucleophilic functional groups capable of reacting and crosslinking in situ. Methods for making the resulting biocompatible crosslinked polymers biodegradable, or not, are provided, as are methods for controlling the rate of degradation. The crosslinking reactions may be carried out in situ on organs or tissues or outside the body. In embodiments, the biocompatible crosslinked polymers and/or their precursors may be utilized in a surgical procedure, such as a polypectomy. | 12-31-2009 |
20100010539 | Differentiation Of Surgical Filaments - The present disclosure relates to a filament for use in surgical procedures. The filament includes a first end with a first tangible indicator and a second end with a second, different tangible indicator. The first and second tangible indicators attribute different surface topographies to the respective first and second ends of the filament to provide a way of differentiating therebetween through tactile engagement. | 01-14-2010 |
20100069957 | Coated Filaments - The present disclosure describes a coating for a surgical suture including a vinyl lactam polymer and a lactone polymer. | 03-18-2010 |
20100104608 | REACTIVE SURGICAL IMPLANT - Biocompatible implants include a polymer substrate and a reactive component selectively applied to the substrate. The reactive component in combination with the substrate creates crosslinked regions on a surface of the substrate. The crosslinked regions may provide a visual aid and/or stiffening element to the implant. | 04-29-2010 |
20100111919 | DELAYED GELATION COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - Biocompatible compositions are provided which may include at least one polysaccharide, at least one salt, and at least one reactive component. The at least one polysaccharide, at least one salt, and at least one reactive component may be in a single solution or multiple solutions and combined utilizing means within the purview of those skilled in the art. The compositions of the present disclosure experience delayed gelation, permitting their manipulation after application to tissue, which may be desirable for certain surgical and/or medical procedures, including cosmetic surgery. | 05-06-2010 |
20110082499 | COATINGS THAT ENHANCE RESISTANCE TO ABRASION - The present disclosure provides coatings for filaments that enhance the resistance of a filament to cuts and/or abrasions. Depending upon the material utilized to form the filament to be coated, the appropriate coating in the appropriate amount may be selected to coat the filament thereby imparting resistance to abrasions and cuts to the filament. The resulting filament may be utilized to form filamentous devices including sutures and meshes. | 04-07-2011 |
20110082500 | COATINGS THAT ENHANCE RESISTANCE TO ABRASION - The present disclosure provides coatings for filaments that enhance the resistance of a filament to cuts and/or abrasions. Depending upon the material utilized to form the filament to be coated, the appropriate coating in the appropriate amount may be selected to coat the filament thereby imparting resistance to abrasions and cuts to the filament. The resulting filament may be utilized to form filamentous devices including sutures and meshes. | 04-07-2011 |
20110277249 | Method of Producing Colored High-Strength Fibers - Colored high-strength fibers of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyolefins and methods of dyeing the high-strength fibers are disclosed herein. | 11-17-2011 |
20120041546 | MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING ACTIVATED SURFACES - Implantable biocompatible polymeric medical devices include a substrate with a plasma-modified surface which is subsequently modified to include click reactive members. | 02-16-2012 |
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 |
20120259347 | Biocompatible Sleeve for Mesh Insertion Instrument - At least one aspect of this disclosure includes a system for closing an aperture in a biological tissue, the system comprising a handle, an elongate shaft connected to the handle, a deployment scaffold connected to the shaft, the deployment scaffold comprising a frame and a plurality of deployment arms hingedly connected to the frame, wherein the frame is configured to move from a retained position to at least one deployed position, a plurality of clips connected to the arms, wherein the clips are configured to releasably retain a surgical implant, and at least one sleeve selectively disposed at least partially over at least one of the plurality of arms when the frame is in the retained position, and selectively exposing at least one of the clips in the deployed position. | 10-11-2012 |
20130123839 | CHEMICAL KNOTS FOR SUTURES - Surgical sutures capable of forming a chemical knot include a first reactive member on a first portion thereof and a second reactive member on a second portion thereof, wherein the first and second reactive members are complimentary. | 05-16-2013 |
20130281976 | CANNULA SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a cannula useful for introducing a thermally responsive polymer in situ. In embodiments, the cannula possesses more than one cannula, with the thermally responsive polymer introduced in one cannula, and a material such as a coolant in a second cannula which prevents premature gelling of the thermally responsive polymer. | 10-24-2013 |
20130338437 | System and Method for Mapping Anatomical Structures and Marking Them on a Substrate - The present disclosure provides a method and system for mapping anatomical structures and marking them on an image to be printed on a substrate including the steps of inserting an imaging device into a surgical site, obtaining an image of a defect located in the surgical site from the imaging device, adjusting the image, transmitting the image to a printer, and printing the image on a substrate. The printed image may be a size directly proportional to the defect. The adjusting step may further include the steps of setting a minimum margin to be maintained between the perimeter of the defect and the perimeter of the substrate, selecting a shape and size of the substrate, and identifying at least one anatomical feature of the surgical site. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338687 | HERNIA REPAIR SYSTEM - A hernia repair system includes a surgical patch, a dispenser, and a plurality of sutures. The surgical patch is movable between a contracted orientation and an expanded orientation. The dispenser includes a housing and a plunger. The housing defines a lumen. The plunger is movably secured within the lumen. The housing is configured to releasably retain the surgical patch within the lumen in the contracted orientation of the surgical patch. The plunger is configured to expel the surgical patch from the housing upon the selective actuation of the plunger from a first position to a second position. The surgical patch is autonomously positionable in the expanded orientation upon being expelled from the lumen. The plurality of sutures are configured to securely mount the surgical patch to a tissue site when the surgical patch is positioned in the expanded orientation. | 12-19-2013 |
20140094831 | Implantable Medical Devices Which Include Grip-Members and Methods of Use Thereof - The present disclosure relates to implantable medical devices which include grip-members and methods of reinforcing tissue with such devices. | 04-03-2014 |
20140276972 | Surgical Instrument For Dispensing Tacks And Solution - A surgical tack applier comprising a handle assembly, an inner tube, a plurality of fasteners and a solution is disclosed. The handle assembly includes an actuator associated therewith. The inner tube extends distally from the handle assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The inner tube is rotatable about the longitudinal axis. The plurality of fasteners are disposed at least partially within the inner tube and are selectively ejectable therefrom. The solution is disposed within the inner tube and is dispensable through a distal opening of the inner tube. | 09-18-2014 |