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Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.

Davol Inc.

Polybiotics LLC

Surgical Innovations V.o.f.

Synthes Gmbh

Adam I Lehman

Peter W J Hinchliffe

Menno Kalmann

Leland Ray Adams

Alan Bachman

Joel Helfer

Ralph A Stearns

Peter M Wilson

Gene A Stellon

Randal S Baker

James A Foote

Vincent Mata

Frederick J Walburn

Jeffrey E Ransden

Paul R Kemmeter

Salvatore Castro

David C Racenet

Ray Adams

Gregor G Weaver

Henry E Holsten

Ramiro D Cabrera

Curtis W Thornton

Roger E Darois

Peter W Hinchliffe

Augustus Felix

Tom Overes

Lawton Laurence

Wamis Singhatat

Rudolf Bertagnoli

Jeffrey A Stein

Richard C Fortier

Barry J Smith

Lynn Willett

Paul E Whiting

Philip Schmidt

Dan Monahan

Daniel Helme

Robert J Chappolini

Norbert Thomas Jankowski

Michael Dell Ramsey

Steven Morris

Ed Chester

Jamie Manos

Joel N Helfer

Kathryn L Spencer

Olga Laksin

Bradley J Labarbera

Dominique D Messerli

Scott P Larsen

Joseph M Paul

Daniel Vennard

James Talbot

David T Banks

Alan B Bachman

Bryan J Roodvoets

Jeff Stein

Joe Paul

Douglas Hanlon

Ken Underhill

George L Discher, Jr

Peter Wj Hinchliffe

William H Hylton

Gus Felix

Peter WJ Hinchliffe

Bradley Labarbera

Vinny Mata

Jeffrey Stein

Joel A Helfer

A bariatric device includes an esophageal member having an esophageal surface that is configured to generally conform to the shape and size of a portion of the esophagus and an anchoring technique anchoring the esophageal member to the portion of the esophagus. The bariatric device includes a cardiac member having a cardiac surface that is configured to generally conform to the shape and size of a portion of the cardiac portion of the stomach and a connector connected with the esophageal member and the cardiac member to cause strain to be applied by the cardiac member to the cardiac portion of the stomach. The strain applied by the cardiac member to the cardiac portion of the stomach causes satiety in the absence of food. The connector is adapted to pass through the gastroesophageal junction while leaving a continuous portion of the gastroesophageal junction substantially unrestrained.

Bariatric device and method

The present disclosure relates to endoscopic reposable surgical clip appliers having a reusable handle assembly, at least one reusable shaft assembly, and at least one disposable clip cartridge assembly.

Endoscopic reposable surgical clip applier

The subject invention is directed to devices and methods for producing devices for regulating blood flow in the venous system. In particular, the invention provides for artificial valves designed to regulate the flow of blood in human vessels, wherein such artificial valves include superior properties including fatigue resistance, biocompatibility, and ease of manufacture.

Fatigue-resistant flow regulating device and manufacturing methods

A surgical instrument for cutting and grasping tissue comprising a handle assembly, an elongated member and first and second jaws. A first movable member moves the second jaw in a first direction about a first pivot axis in a grasping action and a second movable member moves the second jaw in a second direction different than the first direction and about a second pivot axis in a cutting action. A switch is positioned at the proximal portion of the instrument and a selecting member is actuated by movement of the switch, the selecting member movable between a first position to enable movement of the second jaw in the first direction and prohibit movement in the second direction and a second position to enable movement of the second jaw in the second direction and prohibit movement in the first direction.

Surgical instrument for grasping and cutting tissue

An implantable device for regulating blood flow through a blood vessel comprising an elongated support dimensioned and configured to be implanted in a blood vessel. The support includes a linking member linking axially spaced apart portions to one another. A valve membrane extends between the axially spaced apart support portions and includes first region folded over the first linking member and attached thereto and a second region adjacent the first region and unattached to the first linking member. The second region is movable between a first position to enable blood flow and a second position to inhibit blood flow.

Device for regulating blood flow

A ligation clip applier is provided. The clip applier includes: a pair of jaws; a distal clevis tube to which the jaws are pivotally mounted; a proximal clevis tube located behind the distal clevis tube, wherein the distal clevis tube and the proximal clevis tubes move axially with respect to each other; a clip lock actuator fixed to one of the proximal and distal clevis tubes; and a distal pushrod extending through the distal and proximal clevis tubes and forming a camming connection with the jaws configured to close and move the jaws toward a proximal direction toward the clip lock actuator when the distal pushrod is moved in the proximal direction. A method for applying a clip on a vessel is disclosed.

Manual surgical ligation clip applier

An applier for ligation clip is provided. The applier includes: an outer tube having mounting bosses; a pair of jaws pivotally connected to the mounting bosses, the jaws having actuating projections; a feed tube located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube, the feed tube having actuating slots in which the actuating projections are located; a clip lock arm located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube; and a clip advance arm located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube, the clip advance arm having flexible pinchers at one end of the clip advance arm. A method of applying a ligation clip is also disclosed.

Automatic surgical ligation clip applier

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Northford, CT, United States of America

Adam I Lehman