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Coalign Innovations, Inc.

Revision Optics, Inc.

Ivac Corporation

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Pacesetter, Inc.

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Howmedica Osteonics Corporation

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Reva Medical, Inc.

Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

Vasogen Ireland Limited

Vista Medical Technologies, Inc.

Attenuex Technologies, Inc.

David G Matsuura

Walter Dean Gillespie

Philip Simpson

John E Ashley

James F Marino

George Albert Mansfield

Rudy A Pretti

Murali P Kadaba

Thomas Grotz

Damien J Shulock

Ned Schneider

Gregg Edmond Plambeck

Adam Ariely

Selise M Pastore

Corbett W Stone

Alok Nigam

Dennis Crandall

Michael P DeFrank

Robert Krensky

Kevin Thomas Foley

Eric Finley

Eric V Schmid

Andrew Morris

Troy B Woolley

Kevin Gerald Connors

Thomas R Jackson

Jared Arambula

Robert F Eisele

Jamil Elbanna

Gary R Dulak

Joan Zeltinger

Steven C Howard

Sheila K Wallin

Orlando M Padilla

Edward T Bullister

Donald K Brandom

Keith Allen Esser

Charles R Holdaway

Dennis M Lanci

Allen R Newman

John Dang Nguyen

Charles E Everest

Taras Worona

Izrail Tsals

Philip J Simpson

Tyler John Holschlag

George A Mansfield, Jr

Gregory M Smith

Joseph Anthony DiPari

Daniel Moore

Paul Zupkas

Phillip A Estepa

Peter Campbell

Reynaldo B Halili, Jr

Victor Wei-Chung Chang

Chris K Salvino

Jim Trinchera

James A Trinchera

Mark P Costa

Hao Chen

David A R Kanbergs

Kathleen Chancellor-Maddison

Roy Zhao

Bernard C B Lim

Alan Curtis Stone

Helen Anderson

Edward Bullister

George A Iii Mansfield

George A Mansfield

Walter D Gillepie

Thomas R Grotz

Phlip J Simpson

Walter D Gillespie

Disclosed herein is a valve assembly comprising a male luer end portion and a female luer end portion and a passage for the transfer of fluids extending between the male and female luer end portions, valve means movable between a first position, in which the passage is closed, and a second position, in which the passage is open, biasing means for biasing the valve means toward the first position, and actuating means extending into the male luer end portion and coupled to the valve means to actuate the valve means when a female luer end portion of a medical accessory is engaged with the male luer end portion.

Medical connector with internal valve member movable within male projection

Medical connector with internal valve member movable within male luer projection

A method for recovering blood from a blood-laden surgical sponge for autologous reinfusion, the method comprising the steps of: conveying negative pressure to a housing with the blood-laden surgical sponge; applying a predetermined force to draw the blood from the surgical sponge; and collecting the recovered blood.

Intra-operative blood recovery system

Corneal implant applicator devices and methods of using. In some embodiments they include an implant applicator and an implant support, wherein the implant applicator and implant support are disposed relative to one another to form an implant nest that is adapted to house a corneal implant; wherein the applicator has a greater affinity for the corneal implant than the support.

Corneal implant storage and delivery devices

Devices and methods for handling and depositing corneal implants onto corneal tissue. Devices and methods for packaging and storing corneal implants.

Corneal implant applicators

Medical valve connector

A spinal implant which is configured to be deployed between adjacent vertebral bodies. The implant has at least one extendable support element with a retracted configuration to facilitate deployment of the implant and an extended configuration so as to expand the implant and effectively distract the disc space, stabilize the motion segments and eliminate pathologic spine motion. The implant has a minimal dimension in its unexpanded state that is smaller than the dimensions of the neuroforamen through which it typically passes to be deployed within the intervertebral space. The implant is provided with a locking system having a plurality of linked locking elements that work in unison to lock the implant in an extended configuration. Bone engaging anchors also may be provided to ensure secure positioning.

Adjustable distraction cage with linked locking mechanisms

A system for sealing a hole in a body, comprising a generally cylindrical mesh formed from a plurality of helical strands which is inserted into the hole, with at least one end of the cylindrical mesh being moved least partially through an interior portion of the cylindrical shaped mesh such that the mesh expands radially outwards against sides of the hole.

Annulotomy closure device and related methods

A precision syringe () can comprise an annular fluid pathway () and annular plunger () sealing received within the annular fluid pathway. Various precision pumps () are configured for discrete displacement of precise volumes of fluid. The precision pumps can operate by reciprocating movement to expand and contract a cavity (). Fluid can be introduced by movement along an axis or rotation about an axis of one or members forming, in whole or in part, the cavity. Associated methods are also disclosed.

Precision fluid delivery systems

An insertion handle for medical implants includes a handle with an elongate shaft extending therefrom and connection means for the implant disposed at the end of the shaft opposite the handle. The connection means includes a pivotable attachment for the implant that is controlled remotely from the handle. Both angle of the implant with respect to the handle and shaft as well as the attachment may be separately controlled and adjusted. Remote angular adjustment facilitates insertion of implants in to small surgical sites because the orientation of the implant may be repeatedly, remotely adjusted as the implant is inserted. Connectors may also be provided at the engagement surface between the handle and implant in order to provide communication with the implant or surgical site. The connectors also may serve as torque bearing members to avoid the need for separate torque bearing means such as keyways and the like.

Insertion handle for surgical implants

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Encinitas, CA, United States of America

David G Matsuura