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Cianna Medical, Inc.

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Hologic, Inc.

Columbia University

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

Novare Surgical Systems, Inc.

Covidien LP

Tyco Healthcare Group LP

Vivant Medical, Inc.

Satiety, Inc.

Vitalitec International Inc.

United States Surgical Corporation

Restoration Robotics, Inc.

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George D Hermann

Gail S Lebovic

Thomas J Fogarty

Thomas A Howell

David B Willis

Kenneth H Mollenauer

Michelle Y Monfort

Michael J Drews

Douglas S Sutton

Fred H Co

Allan R Will

Jan M Echeverry

Jonathan M Olson

James B Stubbs

Eduardo Chi Sing

Theodore R Kucklick

Michael R Treat

Joshua S Whittemore

Mark Andrew Ritchart

Roger A De La Torre

Than Nguyen

Christopher Eric Thayer

Peter M Wilson

Mark A Cole

Neil D Holmgren

Doug Sutton

David J Danitz

Roman Turovskiy

Robert T Chang

Steven W Kim

Albert K Chin

Thomas H Howell

Tommy G Nguyen

Natalie V Fawzi

D Laksen Sirimanne

M Elizabeth Bush

Roger De La Torre

Karrie L Sturtz

J Stephen Scott

Steven N Grolle

Elizabeth M Bush

Charles Grove

David Shields

Doug S Sutton

James E Jervis

Shigeru Tanaka

Maciej J Kieturakis

Roger K Khouri

Robert R Bowes

Helmut L Kayan

Karl S Johnson

Mohan Bodduluri

Clifford A Oostman, Jr

Matthew W Hoskins

Bradley B Hill

Thomas B Kinney

Thomas Fogarty

Ahmet Karakasoglu

Kyle R Breton

Jerry D Giesy

James H Johnston

James C Finn, Iii

William G Hermann

Robert S Hermann

Cristopher E Thayer

Tanya A Atagi

Kennedy H Mollennauer

Dong S Sutton

Steven L Gex

Jose De La Pena

Mark A Richart

Sheryl W Higgins

Jan M Echevery

Ian M Echevery

Luis R Urquidi

An implantable tissue marker device is provided to be placed in a soft tissue site through a surgical incision. The device can include a bioabsorbable body in the form of a spiral and defining a spheroid shape for the device, the spiral having a longitudinal axis, and turns of the spiral being spaced apart from each other in a direction along the longitudinal axis. A plurality of markers can be disposed on the body, the markers being visualizable by a radiographic imaging device. The turns of the spiral are sufficiently spaced apart to form gaps that allow soft tissue to infiltrate between the turns and to allow flexibility in the device along the longitudinal axis in the manner of a spring.

Surgical implant for marking soft tissue

Described herein are anatomical models for medical training, surgical planning, or patient demonstration. The anatomical models include a replica of a target body part that may be altered, unfinished, or deformed so that an anatomical component may be attached thereto to complete the replica and provide visual training with respect to symmetry and other aspects of medical or surgical procedures. For example, the anatomical models may be altered, unfinished, or deformed to simulate a post-surgical deformity. Systems and methods including the anatomical models are also described herein.

Oncoplastic surgery training model

Tissue localization devices and methods of localizing tissue using tissue localization devices are disclosed. The tissue localization device can comprise a handle comprising a delivery control, a delivery needle extending out from the handle, and a localization element within the delivery needle. The localization element can be deployed out of the delivery needle or retracted back into the delivery needle when the delivery control is translated in a first direction or a second direction, respectively. The localization element can be coupled to a flexible tracking wire.

Tissue localization marker with biconvex-shaped cross-section and system for localizing tissue

An implantable device has a body that is substantially rigid and has an imageable shape. The body is further bioabsorbable and may contain permanent metallic elements to aid in its imaging. When the device is implanted in a resected cavity in soft tissue, it can cause the cavity to conform substantially to a known imageable shape. The implantable device is further imageable due to its attenuation properties being different from those of soft tissue such that the boundaries of the tissue corresponding to the predetermined shape can be determined.

Diagnostic or therapeutic procedure using implantable targets

Described herein are devices for placement in surgically created soft tissue spaces, potential spaces, or cavities. The implantable devices generally include a bioabsorbable body having an open framework that facilitates attachment of tissue thereto in a manner that helps avoid post-surgical deformities. Methods for using the implantable devices in oncoplastic surgery are further described.

Implantable devices and techniques for oncoplastic surgery

Tissue localization device and method of use thereof

Tissue localization marker with D-shaped cross-section

Soft-tipped pole designs and methods for their use on pavement are disclosed. The soft, gripping pole tip can slow down a roller skier or skateboarder by slowing down the rider directly and by providing increased rider stability during breaking. This is accomplished by the rider pressing one or two pole tips against the pavement, with or without the use of a fulcrum point for increased leverage. The soft rubberlike tip has a large surface area that provides durability as well as variable levels of frictional force imparted against the pavement. The fulcrum for the pole can be the user's arm or leg as well as fulcrum element fastened to the rolling device.

Soft tipped pole and braking system for recreational use

Apparatus for delivering brachytherapy to a target tissue region includes an elongate body including a proximal end, a distal end sized for introduction into a tissue tract and carrying a plurality of elongate members including pathways for receiving a source of radiation. The elongate members are movable between collapsed and expanded configurations. During use, a tract is created through tissue, and the elongate body carrying the elongate members is advanced through the tract into a target location with the elongate members in the collapsed configuration. The elongate members are directed to the expanded configuration at the target location, and radiation is delivered to treat tissue at the target location, e.g., by introducing one or more radiation sources along the pathways.

Brachytherapy apparatus and methods for using them

Growing community of inventors

Portola Valley, CA, United States of America

George D Hermann