Influence Medical Technologies Limited

Ams Research Corporation

Influence, Inc.

Srs Medical Systems, Inc.

Ze'ev Sohn

Mordechay Beyar

Nahman Zimet

Ari DeRowe

A novel medical stapler and screw inserter device is disclosed herein wherein the medical instrument is formed in a non-linear or &ldquo;C&rdquo; or &ldquo;V&rdquo; shaped conformation. The nonlinear shape allows the physician to accomplish a per vaginal anchor or screw insertion into a patient's pubic bone, while locating the triggering hand outside of the vagina of the patient and employing a pulling force on the inserter/stapler, against the pubic bone of the patient. In addition, the weight of a patient's body may be used to counterweight the recoil effect to minimize stapler recoil during ejection of a staple from the stapler into a patient. Novel bone anchor screws and a related bone screw driver and a method of inserting it into the pubic bone through the vagina are also described for per vaginal bladder neck suspension procedures.

Bone anchor inserter with retractable shield

A novel medical stapler and screw inserter device is disclosed herein wherein the medical instrument is formed in a non-linear or &ldquo;C&rdquo; or &ldquo;V&rdquo; shaped conformation. The non-linear shape allows the physician to accomplish a per vaginal anchor or screw insertion into a patient's pubic bone, while locating the triggering hand outside of the vagina of the patient and employing a pulling force on the inserter/stapler, against the pubic bone of the patient. In addition, the weight of a patient's body may be used to counterweight the recoil effect to minimize stapler recoil during ejection of a staple from the stapler into a patient. Novel bone anchor screws and a related bone screw driver and a method of inserting it into the pubic bone through the vagina are also described for per vaginal bladder neck suspension procedures.

System for bone screw insertion

Bone anchor

A catheter device for fixation to the human body comprises a catheter having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end comprising one or more fins, the fins having an open position defining a large diameter and a closed position of small diameter. The catheter has a catheter body and a push tube sliding axially within the catheter body for manipulating the fins into the open and closed positions.

System for catheter fixation

Apparatus for diagnosing urinary stress incontinence of a subject, including a substantially rigid, disposable probe insertable into the urethra of the subject, generally along a longitudinal axis of the urethra. A reusable sensor unit, is removably coupled to the probe, for sensing physiological parameters of the subject. The apparatus preferably includes a fluid pressure sensor, contained in the sensor unit, in pressure communication with a distal end of the probe. The probe includes a flexible diaphragm in fluid communication with the distal end. The diaphragm provides the pressure communication between the pressure sensor and the distal end while substantially preventing fluid communication between the distal end and the pressure sensor.

Apparatus for the measurement of urethral angle change and vesical

Methods and devices for the treatment of airway obstruction, sleep apnea and snoring, by tongue suspension for treatment of airway obstruction in a human subject, including the steps of inserting a bone anchor into the mandible of the subject, and fastening at least one suture to the bone anchor to suspend the tongue to the mandible. Preferably, the bone anchors used are surgical screws. The sutures are fastened to at least one surgical screw, and are preferably inserted in positions adjacent to the mandible's midline. Alternatively, suspension of the hyoid bone is accomplished.

Methods and devices for the treatment of airway obstruction, sleep apnea

A novel medical stapler and screw inserter device is disclosed herein wherein the medical instrument is formed in a non-linear or 'C' or 'V' shaped conformation. The non-linear shape allows the physician to accomplish a per vaginal anchor or screw insertion into a patient's pubic bone, while locating the triggering hand outside of the vagina of the patient and employing a pulling force on the inserter/stapler, against the pubic bone of the patient. In addition, the weight of a patient's body may be used to counterweight the recoil effect to minimize stapler recoil during ejection of a staple from the stapler into a patient. Novel bone anchor screws and a related bone screw driver and a method of inserting it into the pubic bone through the vagina are also described for per vaginal bladder neck suspension procedures.

Non-linear anchor inserter device and bone anchors

A staple and thread assembly to be driven into the bone by a power-driven stapler while the thread is attached thereto, the stapler having a head section at its forward end formed with a pointed tip for penetrating the bone when driven into it, and a shank section rearwardly of the head. The longitudinal axis of the shank section is offset from the axis of the head section and is formed with a pair of transverse holes through which the thread is secured such that the thread exits from the holes. The head section forms a protective shroud shielding the thread when driven with the staple into the bone. The thread is secured to the shank section of the staple at a point closer to the staple tip than the rear end of the staple. The staple is constructed from a metal possessing shape memory characteristics, and deforms from a straight configuration at room temperature, to a curved configuration upon being subject to body heat upon implantation into the body. The suture thread is secured to the shank section and, preferably, a recess is provided to the shank section to protect the thread.

Staple and thread assembly particularly for use in power-driven staplers

Staple and tread assembly particularly for use in power-driven staplers

A balloon catheter includes a flexible tubular body having a distensible portion inflatable by a balloon. The tubular body is formed with a longitudinally-extending split at the distensible portion, and the balloon is disposed around the distensible portion with the opposite ends of the balloon secured to the two longitudinal edges of the tubular body along the split. The arrangement is such that inflating the balloon dilates the tubular body at the distensible portion, and also applies a tension force to the longitudinal edges of the tubular body at the split, opening the tubular body at the split to produce a flowpath of large cross-sectional area for the fluid through the distensible portion.

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Ze'ev Sohn