Medtronic, Inc.

Medtronic Vascular, Inc.

Adam Podbelski

Douglas H Gubbin

Christopher Plott

Paul T Rothstein

David E Francischelli

Roderick E Briscoe

Tom P Daigle

Mark T Stewart

Timothy R Ryan

William W Malecki

Don H Tran

Steven C Christian

Benjamin K Yaffe

Christopher F Kelly

Christopher P Olig

Jeffrey W Allen

Thomas Daigle

Michael J Hobday

David J Kim

Robert Reetz

Patrick Cloutier

Brett S Bowman

William Steinberg

Mark A Thompson

Andrew Olson

Melissa Denton

Darrin E Dickerson

Gerard C Forest

James R Keogh

Scott Eric Jahns

Jack Goodman

Mark R Bilitz

David J S Kim

William G O'Neill

Alison Lutterman

Stephen J Roddy

Mark Bilitz

David Kim

Darrin Dickerson

A method of surgical dissection of tissue with a dissector comprising: an elongate shaft comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion comprises a plurality of segments that articulate with respect to one another and the plurality of segments includes a distal segment having a distal end; and a handle attached to the proximal portion of the shaft, wherein the handle comprises controls for articulating the plurality of segments of the distal portion of the shaft with respect to one another, comprising the steps of: positioning the distal end of the dissector in a body; advancing the distal end through the body to dissect tissue; and simultaneously articulating the plurality of segments with respect to one another. A method of surgical dissection of tissue and guiding a second device to a desired physiological location with a first device.

Method of surgical dissection and/or guidance of other medical devices into body

A packaging system is disclosed for shipping a prosthetic tissue valve in a storage solution and preparing and loading of the bioprosthetic valve onto a catheter-based delivery system. The packaging system includes a fluid tight container filled with the storage solution attached to a delivery catheter, wherein the container surrounds the prosthetic tissue valve that is in a pre-loaded position on the delivery catheter during shipment and storage. The prosthetic tissue valve may include an attachment mechanism that attaches to the delivery catheter to properly position the tissue valve for loading within the delivery catheter. In another embodiment where the prosthetic tissue valve is not attached to the delivery catheter during shipment, the attachment mechanism may interact with the prosthetic tissue valve shipping container to prevent the bioprosthetic valve from moving during shipment.

Packaging systems for percutaneously deliverable bioprosthetic valves

Tissue stabilizers including a clamp assembly, a turret assembly, an articulating arm having a tension element extending therethrough, a collet assembly and a head-link assembly are disclosed. Methods of stabilizing tissue are also disclosed.

Methods and devices for stabilizing tissue

A hemostat-type device for ablative treatment of tissue, particularly for treatment of atrial fibrillation, is constructed with features that provide easy and effective treatment. A swiveling head assembly can allow the jaws to be adjusted in pitch and roll. Malleable jaws can permit curved lesion shapes. A locking detent can secure the jaws in a closed position during the procedure. An illuminated indicator provides confirmation that the device is operating. A fluid delivery system simplifies irrigated ablation procedures.

Electrosurgical hemostat

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Saint Paul, MN, United States of America

Adam Podbelski