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End Effector Coupling Arrangements For A Surgical Cutting And Stapling Instrument App 20210100553 - Weisenburgh, II; William B. ;   et al. | 2021-04-08 |
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Robotically-controlled Surgical Instrument With Selectively Articulatable End Effector App 20200093550 - Spivey; James T. ;   et al. | 2020-03-26 |
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Endoscopic Surgical Instrument With A Handle That Can Articulate With Respect To The Shaft App 20200077994 - Shelton, IV; Frederick E. ;   et al. | 2020-03-12 |
Method For Suture Lacing App 20200046349 - Stokes; Michael J. ;   et al. | 2020-02-13 |
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Devices and Methods for the Treatment of Metabolic Disorders App 20190143109 - Bork; Toralf ;   et al. | 2019-05-16 |
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Robotically-controlled Surgical Instrument With Selectively Articulatable End Effector App 20190099229 - Spivey; James T. ;   et al. | 2019-04-04 |
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Method For Forming A Staple App 20190000452 - Hess; Christopher J. ;   et al. | 2019-01-03 |
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Devices and Methods for Anchoring an Endoluminal Sleeve in the GI Tract App 20180228632 - Albrecht; Thomas E. ;   et al. | 2018-08-16 |
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Devices and Methods for the Treatment of Metabolic Disorders App 20180078762 - Bork; Toralf ;   et al. | 2018-03-22 |
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Method For Forming A Staple App 20180049740 - Hess; Christopher J. ;   et al. | 2018-02-22 |
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Surgical stapling apparatus including firing force regulation Grant 9,867,618 - Hall , et al. January 16, 2 | 2018-01-16 |
Devices and methods for the treatment of metabolic disorders Grant 9,855,424 - Bork , et al. January 2, 2 | 2018-01-02 |
Guide Apparatus for Tangential Entry into Suprachoroidal Space App 20170360605 - Oberkircher; Brendan J. ;   et al. | 2017-12-21 |
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Devices and methods for the treatment of metabolic disorders Grant 9,750,660 - Felder , et al. September 5, 2 | 2017-09-05 |
Implantable restriction system tension release mechanism Grant 9,750,629 - Dlugos, Jr. , et al. September 5, 2 | 2017-09-05 |
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Method For Suture Lacing App 20170119384 - Stokes; Michael J. ;   et al. | 2017-05-04 |
Surgical Access Devices and Methods Providing Seal Movement in Predefined Movement Regions App 20170079637 - Ortiz; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2017-03-23 |
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Endoscopic Transoral Duodenal Sleeve Applier App 20170000638 - Zeiner; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2017-01-05 |
Devices and Methods for the Treatment of Metabolic Disorders App 20160367802 - Bork; Toralf ;   et al. | 2016-12-22 |
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Device for anchoring an endoluminal sleeve in the GI tract Grant 9,480,590 - Ortiz , et al. November 1, 2 | 2016-11-01 |
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Devices and methods for the treatment of metabolic disorders Grant 9,427,580 - Bork , et al. August 30, 2 | 2016-08-30 |
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Tissue stapler having a thickness compensator incorporating a hydrophilic agent Grant 9,314,247 - Shelton, IV , et al. April 19, 2 | 2016-04-19 |
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Method For Forming A Staple App 20160089137 - Hess; Christopher J. ;   et al. | 2016-03-31 |
Endoscopic surgical instrument with a handle that can articulate with respect to the shaft Grant 9,289,225 - Shelton, IV , et al. March 22, 2 | 2016-03-22 |
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Retainer Assembly Including A Tissue Thickness Compensator App 20150313594 - Shelton, IV; Frederick E. ;   et al. | 2015-11-05 |
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Modular surgical tool systems Grant 9,113,884 - Shelton, IV , et al. August 25, 2 | 2015-08-25 |
Modular Surgical Tool Systems App 20150230783 - Shelton, IV; Frederick E. ;   et al. | 2015-08-20 |
Modular Surgical Tool Systems App 20150230784 - Shelton, IV; Frederick E. ;   et al. | 2015-08-20 |
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Surgical Clip and Applier Device and Method of Use App 20150080915 - Boudreaux; Chad P. ;   et al. | 2015-03-19 |
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Method of Filling an Intraluminal Reservoir with a Therapeutic Substance App 20110295054 - Aldridge; Jeffrey L. ;   et al. | 2011-12-01 |
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Inverted Conical Expandable Retractor App 20110144589 - Ortiz; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2011-06-16 |
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Method of Treating Metabolic Disorder By Severing the Bile Duct App 20110100381 - Elmer; Lucas B. ;   et al. | 2011-05-05 |
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Suture Management App 20110077671 - Ortiz; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2011-03-31 |
Use of biosurgical adhesive as bulking agent Grant 7,914,511 - Ortiz , et al. March 29, 2 | 2011-03-29 |
Disposable loading unit with user feedback features and surgical instrument for use therewith Grant 7,913,891 - Doll , et al. March 29, 2 | 2011-03-29 |
Tissue Interface For Implantable Restriction System App 20110071646 - Dlugos, JR.; Daniel F. ;   et al. | 2011-03-24 |
Implantable Restriction System Tension Release Mechanism App 20110071558 - Dlugos, JR.; Daniel F. ;   et al. | 2011-03-24 |
Implantable Restriction System With Load Monitor App 20110071553 - Dlugos, JR.; Daniel F. ;   et al. | 2011-03-24 |
Surgical Staples Having Compressible Or Crushable Members For Securing Tissue Therein And Stapling Instruments For Deploying The Same App 20110060363 - Hess; Christopher J. ;   et al. | 2011-03-10 |
Surgical clip and applier device and method of use Grant 7,896,895 - Boudreaux , et al. March 1, 2 | 2011-03-01 |
Method and apparatus for endoscopically performing gastric reduction surgery in a single step Grant 7,896,890 - Ortiz , et al. March 1, 2 | 2011-03-01 |
Apparatus for single pass gastric restriction Grant 7,896,894 - Ortiz , et al. March 1, 2 | 2011-03-01 |
Use of biosurgical adhesive on inflatable device for gastric restriction Grant 7,892,250 - Ortiz , et al. February 22, 2 | 2011-02-22 |
Implantable Restriction Device With Protective Member App 20110040313 - Dlugos, JR.; Daniel F. ;   et al. | 2011-02-17 |
Surgical suturing apparatus with needle position indicator Grant 7,887,554 - Stokes , et al. February 15, 2 | 2011-02-15 |
Applier for fastener for single lumen access anastomosis Grant 7,871,418 - Thompson , et al. January 18, 2 | 2011-01-18 |
Surgical Stapling Apparatus With Control Features Operable With One Hand App 20110006099 - Hall; Steven G. ;   et al. | 2011-01-13 |
Suture management Grant 7,862,582 - Ortiz , et al. January 4, 2 | 2011-01-04 |
Adjustable vacuum chamber for a surgical suturing apparatus Grant 7,846,169 - Shelton, IV , et al. December 7, 2 | 2010-12-07 |
Endoscopic Surgical Instrument With A Handle That Can Articulate With Respect To The Shaft App 20100305552 - Shelton, IV; Frederick E. ;   et al. | 2010-12-02 |
Powering implantable restriction systems using light Grant 7,844,342 - Dlugos, Jr. , et al. November 30, 2 | 2010-11-30 |
Fluid plunger adhesive dispenser Grant 7,833,216 - Voegele , et al. November 16, 2 | 2010-11-16 |
Surgical suturing apparatus with collapsible vacuum chamber Grant 7,833,236 - Stokes , et al. November 16, 2 | 2010-11-16 |
Surgical suturing apparatus with needle release system Grant 7,828,812 - Stokes , et al. November 9, 2 | 2010-11-09 |
Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand Grant 7,819,298 - Hall , et al. October 26, 2 | 2010-10-26 |
Auto-safety shut-off for energy based devices Grant 7,815,636 - Ortiz October 19, 2 | 2010-10-19 |
Lumen traversing device Grant 7,798,992 - Ortiz September 21, 2 | 2010-09-21 |
Surgical staples having compressible or crushable members for securing tissue therein and stapling instruments for deploying the same Grant 7,794,475 - Hess , et al. September 14, 2 | 2010-09-14 |
Surgical Access Devices And Methods Providing Seal Movement In Predefined Paths App 20100228092 - Ortiz; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2010-09-09 |
Surgical Access Devices And Methods Providing Seal Movement In Predefined Movement Regions App 20100228094 - Ortiz; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2010-09-09 |
Method and apparatus for endoscopically performing gastric reduction surgery Grant 7,779,845 - Ortiz August 24, 2 | 2010-08-24 |
Adhesive and mechanical fastener Grant 7,780,685 - Hunt , et al. August 24, 2 | 2010-08-24 |
Method and apparatus for endoscopically performing gastric reduction surgery in a single pass Grant 7,771,440 - Ortiz , et al. August 10, 2 | 2010-08-10 |
Surgical suturing apparatus Grant 7,766,925 - Stokes , et al. August 3, 2 | 2010-08-03 |
Endoscopic instrument with secondary vacuum source Grant 7,763,036 - Stokes , et al. July 27, 2 | 2010-07-27 |
Articulating blunt dissector/gastric band application device Grant 7,763,039 - Ortiz , et al. July 27, 2 | 2010-07-27 |
Gui For An Implantable Distension Device And A Data Logger App 20100185225 - Albrecht; Thomas E. ;   et al. | 2010-07-22 |
Surgical instrument for extracting an anastomotic ring device Grant 7,758,589 - Ortiz , et al. July 20, 2 | 2010-07-20 |
Endoscopic surgical instrument with a handle that can articulate with respect to the shaft Grant 7,753,904 - Shelton, IV , et al. July 13, 2 | 2010-07-13 |
Stomach invagination method and apparatus Grant 7,749,235 - Sheets, Jr. , et al. July 6, 2 | 2010-07-06 |
Electroactive polymer-based percutaneous endoscopy gastrostomy tube and methods of use Grant 7,749,197 - Freeman , et al. July 6, 2 | 2010-07-06 |
Adhesives for use with suture system minimize tissue erosion Grant 7,740,646 - Hunt , et al. June 22, 2 | 2010-06-22 |
Method And Apparatus For Endoscopically Performing Gastric Reduction Surgery In A Single Pass App 20100137885 - Ortiz; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2010-06-03 |
Disposable cartridge with adhesive for use with a stapling device Grant 7,721,930 - McKenna , et al. May 25, 2 | 2010-05-25 |
Devices And Methods For Adjusting A Satiation And Satiety-inducing Implanted Device App 20100114148 - Albrecht; Thomas E. ;   et al. | 2010-05-06 |
Methods And Devices For Fixing Antenna Orientation In An Intra-gastric Satiety Creation System App 20100114145 - ALBRECHT; THOMAS E. ;   et al. | 2010-05-06 |
Wearable Elements For Intra-gastric Satiety Creations Systems App 20100114143 - Albrecht; Thomas E. ;   et al. | 2010-05-06 |
Powering Implantable Distension Systems Using Internal Energy Harvesting Means App 20100114142 - ALBRECHT; Thomas E. ;   et al. | 2010-05-06 |
Intra-gastric Satiety Creation Device With Data Handling Devices And Methods App 20100114144 - ALBRECHT; Thomas E. ;   et al. | 2010-05-06 |
Optimizing The Operation Of An Intra-gastric Satiety Creation Device App 20100114141 - ALBRECHT; Thomas E. ;   et al. | 2010-05-06 |
Methods And Devices For Predicting Intra-gastric Satiety And Satiation Creation Device System Performance App 20100114146 - Albrecht; Thomas E. ;   et al. | 2010-05-06 |
Automatically Adjusting Intra-gastric Satiation And Satiety Creation Device App 20100114149 - ALBRECHT; Thomas E. ;   et al. | 2010-05-06 |
Method Of Remotely Adjusting A Satiation And Satiety-inducing Implanted Device App 20100114125 - Albrecht; Thomas E. ;   et al. | 2010-05-06 |
Surgical fastening device with initiator impregnation of a matrix or buttress to improve adhesive application Grant 7,708,180 - Murray , et al. May 4, 2 | 2010-05-04 |
Surgical multiple use adhesive applier Grant 7,699,191 - Sheets, Jr. , et al. April 20, 2 | 2010-04-20 |
Screw tip control for anastomotic ring applier Grant 7,691,113 - Ortiz , et al. April 6, 2 | 2010-04-06 |
Method for securing a suture Grant 7,686,831 - Stokes , et al. March 30, 2 | 2010-03-30 |
Adhesive applier with articulating tip Grant 7,658,305 - Voegele , et al. February 9, 2 | 2010-02-09 |
Reloadable Laparoscopic Fastener Deploying Device With Disposable Cartridge For Use In A Gastric Volume Reduction Procedure App 20100023026 - Zeiner; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2010-01-28 |
Reloadable Laparoscopic Fastener Deploying Device With Disposable Cartridge Use In A Gastric Volume Reduction Procedure App 20100023022 - Zeiner; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2010-01-28 |
Reloadable Laparoscopic Fastener Deploying Device With Disposable Cartridge For Use In A Gastric Volume Reduction Procedure App 20100023024 - Zeiner; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2010-01-28 |
Reloadable laparoscopic fastener deploying device with disposable cartridge for use in a gastric volume reduction procedure App 20100023025 - Zeiner; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2010-01-28 |
Surgical stapler with a bendable end effector Grant 7,651,017 - Ortiz , et al. January 26, 2 | 2010-01-26 |
Articulating anastomotic ring applier Grant 7,645,287 - Ortiz January 12, 2 | 2010-01-12 |
Anastomotic ring applier with inflatable members Grant 7,645,288 - McKenna , et al. January 12, 2 | 2010-01-12 |
Absorbable gastric restriction devices and methods Grant 7,635,373 - Ortiz December 22, 2 | 2009-12-22 |
Sheath for enabling insertion and extraction of anastomotic ring applier Grant 7,632,285 - Ortiz December 15, 2 | 2009-12-15 |
Surgical suturing apparatus with anti-backup system Grant 7,628,796 - Shelton, IV , et al. December 8, 2 | 2009-12-08 |
Device and method for intralumenal anastomosis Grant 7,618,427 - Ortiz , et al. November 17, 2 | 2009-11-17 |
Endoscopic ancillary attachment devices Grant 7,615,004 - Stokes , et al. November 10, 2 | 2009-11-10 |
Endoscopic suturing device Grant 7,615,060 - Stokes , et al. November 10, 2 | 2009-11-10 |
Tissue Apposition Method And Device Involving Sheets With Integrated Tensioning System App 20090275962 - Zeiner; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2009-11-05 |
Method And Apparatus For Marking A Lumenal Wall App 20090275937 - Stokes; Michael J. ;   et al. | 2009-11-05 |
Gastric Volume Reduction Using Anterior To Posterior Wall Junctions App 20090275961 - Harris; Jason L. ;   et al. | 2009-11-05 |
Balloon Tissue Damage Device App 20090275942 - Ortiz; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2009-11-05 |
Safe Tissue Puncture Device App 20090275967 - Stokes; Michael J. ;   et al. | 2009-11-05 |
Method Of Rolling Stomach Tissue So As To Maximize The Contact Surface Area Of A Fold App 20090275964 - Zeiner; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2009-11-05 |
Gastric Coil Manipulator App 20090275975 - Albrecht; Thomas E. ;   et al. | 2009-11-05 |
Anastomosis wire ring device Grant 7,608,086 - Tanaka , et al. October 27, 2 | 2009-10-27 |
Resposable anastomotic ring applier device Grant 7,591,828 - Ortiz September 22, 2 | 2009-09-22 |
System And Method Of Communicating With An Implantable Antenna App 20090228063 - Dlugos, JR.; Daniel F. ;   et al. | 2009-09-10 |
System And Method Of Aligning An Implantable Antenna App 20090228072 - Coe; Jonathan A. ;   et al. | 2009-09-10 |
Methods And Devices For Fixing Antenna Orientation In A Restriction System App 20090222028 - Dlugos, Jr.; Daniel F. ;   et al. | 2009-09-03 |
Physiological Parameter Analysis for an Implantable Restriction Device and a Data Logger App 20090222065 - Dlugos, JR.; Daniel F. ;   et al. | 2009-09-03 |
Disposable Loading Units For A Surgical Cutting And Stapling Instrument App 20090206137 - Hall; Steven G. ;   et al. | 2009-08-20 |
End Effector Coupling Arrangements For A Surgical Cutting And Stapling Instrument App 20090206131 - Weisenburgh, II; William B. ;   et al. | 2009-08-20 |
Surgical Stapling Apparatus With Retractable Firing Systems App 20090206128 - Hueil; Geoffrey C. ;   et al. | 2009-08-20 |
Disposable Loading Unit With User Feedback Features And Surgical Instrument For Use Therewith App 20090206144 - Doll; Kevin R. ;   et al. | 2009-08-20 |
Feedback And Lockout Mechanism For Surgical Instrument App 20090206132 - Hueil; Geoffrey C. ;   et al. | 2009-08-20 |
End Effectors For A Surgical Cutting And Stapling Instrument App 20090206140 - Scheib; Charles J. ;   et al. | 2009-08-20 |
Surgical Stapling Apparatus With Control Features Operable With One Hand App 20090206124 - Hall; Steven G. ;   et al. | 2009-08-20 |
Surgical fastener and cutter with single cable actuator Grant 7,575,144 - Ortiz , et al. August 18, 2 | 2009-08-18 |
Automatically Adjusting Band System App 20090204132 - Ortiz; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2009-08-13 |
System And Method Of Sterilizing An Implantable Medical Device App 20090202387 - Dlugos, JR.; Daniel F. ;   et al. | 2009-08-13 |
Powering Implantable Restriction Systems Using Temperature App 20090204179 - Dlugos, JR.; Daniel F. ;   et al. | 2009-08-13 |
Automatically Adjusting Band System With Mems Pump App 20090204131 - Ortiz; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2009-08-13 |
Powering Implantable Restriction Systems Using Kinetic Motion App 20090204141 - Dlugos, JR.; Daniel F. ;   et al. | 2009-08-13 |
Powering Implantable Restriction Systems Using Light App 20090204178 - Dlugos, JR.; Daniel F. ;   et al. | 2009-08-13 |
Methods And Devices For Measuring Impedance In A Gastric Restriction System App 20090192404 - Ortiz; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2009-07-30 |
Methods And Devices For Diagnosing Performance Of A Gastric Restriction System App 20090192533 - Dlugos, JR.; Daniel F. ;   et al. | 2009-07-30 |
Gastric Restriction Device Data Handling Devices And Methods App 20090192415 - Ortiz; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2009-07-30 |
Methods And Devices For Predicting Performance Of A Gastric Restriction System App 20090192541 - Ortiz; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2009-07-30 |
Sensor Trigger App 20090192534 - Ortiz; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2009-07-30 |
Optimizing The Operation Of A Restriction System App 20090187202 - Ortiz; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2009-07-23 |
Constant Force Mechanisms For Regulating Restriction Devices App 20090171378 - Coe; Jonathan A. ;   et al. | 2009-07-02 |
Wearable Elements For Implantable Restriction Systems App 20090157113 - Marcotte; Amy L. ;   et al. | 2009-06-18 |
Methods For Implanting A Gastric Restriction Device App 20090149874 - Ortiz; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2009-06-11 |
Surgical Fastening Device With Initiator Impregnation of a Matrix or Buttress to Improve Adhesive Application App 20090120994 - Murray; Michael A. ;   et al. | 2009-05-14 |
Data Analysis for an Implantable Restriction Device and a Data Logger App 20080249806 - Dlugos; Daniel F. ;   et al. | 2008-10-09 |
GUI for an Implantable Restriction Device and a Data Logger App 20080250340 - Dlugos; Daniel F. ;   et al. | 2008-10-09 |
Gui With Trend Analysis for an Implantable Restriction Device and a Data Logger App 20080250341 - Dlugos; Daniel F. ;   et al. | 2008-10-09 |
Applier For Fastener For Single Lumen Access Anastomosis App 20080221596 - Thompson; Brian James ;   et al. | 2008-09-11 |
Use Of Biosurgical Adhesive As Bulking Agent App 20080154228 - Ortiz; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2008-06-26 |
Stomach Invagination Method And Apparatus App 20080147112 - Sheets; John Wesley ;   et al. | 2008-06-19 |
Anastomosis Reinforcement Using Biosurgical Adhesive and Device App 20080147101 - Ortiz; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2008-06-19 |
Initiator Coating of Staples App 20080110961 - Voegele; James W. ;   et al. | 2008-05-15 |
Surgical Multiple Use Adhesive Applier App 20080112751 - Sheets; John W. ;   et al. | 2008-05-15 |
Disposable Cartridge With Adhesive For Use With A Stapling Device App 20080110958 - McKenna; Robert H. ;   et al. | 2008-05-15 |
Method and Device for Effecting Anastomosis of Hollow Organ Structures Using Adhesive and Fasteners App 20080114385 - Byrum; Randal T. ;   et al. | 2008-05-15 |
Adhesive and Mechanical Fastener App 20080114383 - Hunt; John V. ;   et al. | 2008-05-15 |
Controlled Adhesive Locations Facilitating Tissue Remodeling App 20080109034 - Mather; Michael T. ;   et al. | 2008-05-08 |
Fluid Plunger Adhesive Dispenser App 20080105700 - Voegele; James Walden ;   et al. | 2008-05-08 |
Expanding Adhesive Foam Structure to Reduce Stomach Volume App 20080109086 - Voegele; James W. ;   et al. | 2008-05-08 |
Adhesive Applier With Articulating Tip App 20080103452 - Voegele; James Walden ;   et al. | 2008-05-01 |
Use of Biosurgical Adhesive on Inflatable Device for Gastric Restriction App 20080103593 - Ortiz; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2008-05-01 |
Adhesive Applicator App 20080095569 - Voegele; James Walden ;   et al. | 2008-04-24 |
Sterile Transcolonic Access Device App 20080097157 - Ortiz; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2008-04-24 |
Method For Inducing Weight Loss With A Patient App 20080097510 - Albrecht; Thomas E. ;   et al. | 2008-04-24 |
Suture Management App 20080097483 - Ortiz; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2008-04-24 |
Surgical staples having compressible or crushable members for securing tissue therein and stapling instruments for deploying the same App 20080082124 - Hess; Christopher J. ;   et al. | 2008-04-03 |
Adhesive Mechanical Fastener for Lumen Creation Utilizing Tissue Necrosing Means App 20080082114 - McKenna; Robert H. ;   et al. | 2008-04-03 |
Implantable Coil For Insertion Into A Hollow Body Organ App 20080058840 - Albrecht; Thomas E. ;   et al. | 2008-03-06 |
Devices For Endoscopic Therapeutic Cell Delivery App 20080039776 - Ghabrial; Ragae ;   et al. | 2008-02-14 |
Articulating blunt dissector/gastric band application device App 20070288048 - Ortiz; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2007-12-13 |
Absorbable Gastric Restriction Devices and Methods App 20070276411 - Ortiz; Mark S. | 2007-11-29 |
Endoscopic Gastric Restriction Methods And Devices App 20070276409 - Ortiz; Mark S. ;   et al. | 2007-11-29 |
Method for instrument insertion through a body orifice App 20070239177 - Stokes; Michael J. ;   et al. | 2007-10-11 |
Method for securing a suture App 20070239175 - Stokes; Michael J. ;   et al. | 2007-10-11 |