Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Scimed Life Systems, Inc.

Symbiosis Corporation

Boston Scientific Corporation

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

Vitasynergies, LLC

Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited

Otto E Anderhub

Gerardo Martin

Boris Kesler

Christopher David Endara

Bryan Dale Knodel

Mark L Adams

William Lucas Churchill

Thomas F Janecek

Robert B Devries

Anthony Scott Hollars

Stephen J Perry

Changqing Li

Donald C Hovey

Malka S Berndt

Satish Sharma

Michele B Carter

Michael J Magill

David R Conti

Peter Crowley

Carleton E Yee

Osiris A Nunez

Douglas M Bontrager

Tyler Timberlake

John B Golden

Yem Chin

David I Freed

Oscar Carrillo

James M Zardeskas

Michael Sean McBrayer

Luis A Diaz

Jon Gingrich

Christopher D Endara

Yudit Candocia

Yam Chin

Rey Sylvester

John C Golden

Sigfrido Delgado

Robert B De Vries

Bryan D Knodel

A suture anchor includes two clamping surfaces that secure one or more suture strands between them. Cooperating engaging structures, such as recesses and a projection enable the clamping surfaces to be incrementally moved closer together such that the force applied between the clamping surfaces is increased in predetermined increments to secure the suture strands. If the applied force is too high, the clamping surfaces can be released from a fixed position, and the force applied by the clamping surfaces can again be incrementally increased to the desired clamping force. A guide is provided to mark the location of the hole that has been drilled in the bone. A suture anchor delivery tool is provided to insert and secure the suture anchor in the hole in the bone. The suture anchor delivery tool enables the surgeon to move the clamping surfaces of the suture anchor towards each other.

Suture anchor, guide for locating a hole in a bone, and suture anchor delivery tool

Embodiments of the invention include devices for obtaining tissue including a proximal actuator and a distal assembly having first and second end effectors. The first and second end effectors include the features of at least one element within the inner surface either of the first and second end effectors for aiding in the capture and retention of a targeted tissue sample.

Biopsy forceps assemblies

An apparatus and method for ejecting fluid from a fluid delivery system. The fluid delivery system has a pneumatic assembly that when triggered injects gas into a hydraulic assembly, which in turn ejects fluid through an external interface. An electronic interface displays various measurements, for example, how much fluid has been ejected and if the hydraulic system is closed the pressure of the system. The pneumatic assembly can also be depressurized such that fluid can reenter the hydraulic assembly through the external interface.

Fluid delivery system and related methods of use

Embodiments of the invention include a medical instrument with a sealing device. In embodiments, the medical instrument is endoscopic device having a seal between an elongate shaft member and/or on a portion of a handle to, for example, prevent flow communication between a lumen of the elongate member and the external environment.

Instrument with sealing device and methods of advancing fluid therethrough

Embodiments of the invention include a medical instrument with a sealing device. In embodiments, the medical instrument is an endoscopic device having a seal between an elongate shaft member and/or on a portion of a handle to, for example, prevent flow communication between a lumen of the elongate member and the external environment.

An aspect of the invention relates to a forceps and collection assembly having multiple components and their related methods of use and manufacture. More specifically, an embodiment of the invention relates to a forceps for obtaining and collecting multiple samples in a collection assembly, such as a pouch. The forceps has multiple components including an insert cutting edge, a molded biopsy jaw, and an insert molded pouch.

Forceps and collection assembly and related methods of use and manufacture

Embodiments of the invention relate to a medical device having a proximal portion that can selectively receive other portions of the device. More specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to an endoscopic instrument with a handle portion configured to accommodate an elongate, flexible member and an end effector assembly of the endoscopic instrument for protection, coiling, looping, containment, packaging and for disposal. The device may have a variety of configurations.

Medical device and related methods of packaging

Embodiments of the invention relate to endoscopic instruments. More particularly, embodiments of the invention relate to features on the clevis portion of endoscopic instruments. The clevises may be formed from a sheet material to obtain a substantially cylindrical end and at least one clevis arm. The clevis features may include an axle having at least one flared end to engage a clevis arm, one or more U-shaped grooves on the clevis arms to receive an axle, and stiffening ribs to strengthen the clevis arms.

Clevis assemblies for medical instruments and methods of manufacture of same

A device comprising an elongated tubular member having a first open end, a second open end and a lumen therebetween, the first end and the second end facing in the same direction and positioned so that a first end of a guidewire can extend beyond the device out of the first open end and a second end of the guidewire can extend beyond the device out of the second open end and parallel to the first end of the guidewire and a method of manufacturing and packaging a guidewire comprising the steps of providing a dual distal tip guidewire having a first tip and a second tip, providing a coiled elongated tubular device having a first open end positioned proximate and facing in the same direction as a second open end, and positioning the guidewire in the tubular device.

Guidewire hoops and methods pertaining thereto

Guidewire hoop design

A surgical forceps which can be used for taking biopsy specimens internally is described having a compact configuration and very wide opening jaws, both of which are movable together by means of an elongated, flexible actuator member which operates directly only on one of the two end effectors containing the respective jaws. The forceps is particularly useful in conjunction with a surgical scope such as an endoscope or similar device.

Eccentric surgical forceps

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Otto E Anderhub