Mission Medical, Inc.

Arthrocare Corporation

Coracoid Solutions, LLC

Release Medical, Inc.

Robert Fernandez

Nathaniel Cohen

Treg Brown

Richard D'Elia

Steven Golden

Thomas C Robinson

Thomas Sahines

Heber Saravia

Steve Golden

Christopher D'Elia

Annette Branger

Marnette Atkinson

Stewart Kume

Phil Davidson

Mark Dorighi

Frank Hickman

Herbert W Hoeptner Iii

Rahl E Hoeptner

Steven S Golden

A tissue repair assembly for attachment of tissue to bone or tissue to tissue having a soft anchoring implantwith a length of suturethere through for tensioning the implant and facilitating attachment of other tissue. The implantis a soft, flexible, three-dimensional structure that has a resident volume. An inserter tubefacilitates the placement of the implantinto bone or adjacent soft tissue where it may be deployed. Upon deployment, the soft anchoring implantshortens axially and expands radially, achieving a larger diameter than the hole through which it was placed, thus resisting pull out.

Tissue repair assembly

A joint stabilization (reduction) system and associated methods and tools for placement of the system in an open or minimally invasive technique. The joint stabilization system includes a flexible prosthetic band for stabilizing the bones in proper position and a connector mechanism for joining the two ends of the prosthetic band around the bones. One end of the prosthetic band can be permanently attached to the connector.

Joint repair system

A minimally invasive tissue incision system for creating joint capsulotomies and releasing/incising various tissues, tendons, and fibrous band structures is described. The system contains a penetrating needle which is retractable so as to expose a cutting element, and which may be used as a penetrating needle to pierce the skin and other soft tissue structures. The cutting element provided within the penetrating needle may be used to incise subsequent tissue structures after the initial penetration. The system facilitates such procedures by providing the cutting element with the confines of the needle which provides safe introduction of the cutting element directly to the site via the needle.

Tissue incision device

A minimally invasive tissue incision system for creating joint capsulotomies and releasing/incising various tendon and fibrous band structures. The system contains a penetrating needle which is retractable so as to expose a cutting element, and which may be used as a penetrating needle to pierce the skin and other soft tissue structures. The cutting element provided within the penetrating needle may be used to incise subsequent tissue structures after the initial penetration. The system facilitates such procedures by providing the cutting element with the confines of the needle which provides safe introduction of the cutting element directly to the site via the needle.

A blood processing system (), includes a housing (), to which a user control panel is mounted, having an access opening () therein. A cassette assembly (), mounted to the housing for movement between a use position covering the access opening and a cassette-replacement position, includes a cassette holder and cassette () removably mounted to the holder. The cassette includes in part by tubing aligned with a through-hole () in the cassette. A door () is mounted to the housing for movement between a latched position, capturing the cassette between the panel and the door, and a released position. Independently-driven roller assemblies () pass part-way through the access opening to capture first tubing portions (A,A,A) between the roller tracks () and the roller assemblies for peristaltic pumping of fluid. A number of movable pinch elements () are extendable through the front panel to selectively pinch the tubing against the door and thus seal the tubing.

Blood processing system

A blood processing system ( ), includes a housing ( ), to which a user control panel is mounted, having an access opening ( ) therein. A cassette assembly ( ), mounted to the housing for movement between a use position covering the access opening and a cassette-replacement position, includes a cassette holder and cassette ( ) removably mounted to the holder. The cassette includes in part by tubing aligned with a through-hole ( ) in the cassette. A door ( ) is mounted to the housing for movement between a latched position, capturing the cassette between the panel and the door, and a released position. Independently-driven roller assemblies ( ) pass part-way through the access opening to capture first tubing portions ( A, A, A) between the roller tracks ( ) and the roller assemblies for peristaltic pumping of fluid. A number of movable pinch elements ( ) are extendable through the front panel to selectively pinch the tubing against the door and thus seal the tubing.

An automatic system and method for the separation of blood into component parts includes a conically shaped collection and separation bag, component bags connected to the collection and separation bag, a sensor, valves to seal the connections between the component bags and the collection and separation bag, a centrifuge and a controller for controlling the process. Blood is placed in the collection and separation bag and is separated by centrifuging. The components are removed from the collection and separation bag either directly or indirectly by the centrifugal force into the component bags. Flow of the components is directed by automatic opening and closing of the valves in response to the position of the interface between the separated components determined by the sensor or elapsed time.

Automated blood component separation system

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Campbell, CA, United States of America

Robert Fernandez