Abstract

Navigation and tissue capture systems and methods for navigation to and/or capture of selected tissue using the innate electrical activity of the selected tissue and/or other tissue are described. In the context of left atrial appendage closure, the systems and methods can be used to navigate to the left atrial appendage and capture/control the appendage while a closure instrument (suture, clip, ring) is placed over the appendage and tightened down or a closure method (ablation, cryogenic procedures, stapling, etc.) is performed to close the left atrial appendage. The use of innate electrical activity for navigating devices may be used in connection with other tissues and/or areas of the body.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
• A61B 5/06 - Devices, other than using radiation, for detecting or locating foreign bodies
• A61B 5/0402 - Electrocardiography, i.e. ECG
• A61B 17/12 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels or umbilical cord
• A61B 17/29 - Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
• A61B 5/042 - Electrodes specially adapted therefor for introducing into the body
• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
• A61B 5/0452 - Detecting specific parameters of the electrocardiograph cycle
• A61B 5/0456 - Detecting R peaks, e.g. for synchronising diagnostic apparatus
• A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods
• A61B 17/30 - Surgical pincettes, i.e. surgical tweezers
• A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges

Goods & Services

Medical devices, namely, an integrated set of devices consisting primarily of a dilator and sheath, stabilizer and ligating and cutting devices for left atrial appendage closure in the protective membrane surrounding the heart, without entering the vascular system or the inside of the heart

Abstract

Navigation and tissue capture systems and methods for navigation to and/or capture of selected tissue using the innate electrical activity of the selected tissue and/or other tissue are described. In the context of left atrial appendage closure, the systems and methods can be used to navigate to the left atrial appendage and capture/control the appendage while a closure instrument (suture, clip, ring) is placed over the appendage and tightened down or a closure method (ablation, cryogenic procedures, stapling, etc.) is performed to close the left atrial appendage. The use of innate electrical activity for navigating devices may be used in connection with other tissues and/or areas of the body.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
• A61B 5/06 - Devices, other than using radiation, for detecting or locating foreign bodies
• A61B 17/12 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels or umbilical cord
• A61B 17/29 - Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
• A61B 5/042 - Electrodes specially adapted therefor for introducing into the body
• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
• A61B 5/0402 - Electrocardiography, i.e. ECG
• A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods
• A61B 17/30 - Surgical pincettes, i.e. surgical tweezers
• A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges

Abstract

Navigation and tissue capture systems and methods for navigation to and/or capture of selected tissue using the innate electrical activity of the selected tissue and/or other tissue are described. In the context of left atrial appendage closure, the systems and methods can be used to navigate to the left atrial appendage and capture/control the appendage while a closure instrument (suture, clip, ring) is placed over the appendage and tightened down or a closure method (ablation, cryogenic procedures, stapling, etc.) is performed to close the left atrial appendage. The use of innate electrical activity for navigating devices may be used in connection with other tissues and/or areas of the body.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
• A61B 17/29 - Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
• A61B 17/12 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels or umbilical cord
• A61B 5/0402 - Electrocardiography, i.e. ECG
• A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods
• A61B 17/30 - Surgical pincettes, i.e. surgical tweezers
• A61B 19/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups A61B 1/00-A61B 18/00, e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors(protective face masks A41D 13/11; surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses A41D 13/12; devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body liquids A61M 1/00)

Abstract

Systems and methods capture and/or occlusion of selected body tissue using various tissue characteristics and/or techniques are described. In the context of left atrial appendage closure, the systems and methods can be used to capture the left atrial appendage while a closure instrument (suture, clip, ring, etc.) is placed over the appendage and tightened down or a closure method (ablation, cryogenic procedures, stapling, etc.) is performed to close the left atrial appendage.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods
• A61B 17/29 - Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
• A61B 17/12 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels or umbilical cord
• A61B 5/0402 - Electrocardiography, i.e. ECG
• A61B 17/30 - Surgical pincettes, i.e. surgical tweezers
• A61B 19/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups A61B 1/00-A61B 18/00, e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors(protective face masks A41D 13/11; surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses A41D 13/12; devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body liquids A61M 1/00)

Abstract

Navigation and tissue capture systems and methods for navigation to and/or capture of selected tissue using the innate electrical activity of the selected tissue and/or other tissue are described. In the context of left atrial appendage closure, the systems and methods can be used to navigate to the left atrial appendage and capture/control the appendage while a closure instrument (suture, clip, ring) is placed over the appendage and tightened down or a closure method (ablation, cryogenic procedures, stapling, etc.) is performed to close the left atrial appendage. The use of innate electrical activity for navigating devices may be used in connection with other tissues and/or areas of the body.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods
• A61B 17/29 - Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
• A61B 5/042 - Electrodes specially adapted therefor for introducing into the body
• A61B 5/06 - Devices, other than using radiation, for detecting or locating foreign bodies
• A61B 17/02 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for holding wounds open, e.g. retractorsTractors
• A61B 17/122 - Clamps or clips, e.g. for the umbilical cord
• A61B 17/128 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels or umbilical cord for applying or removing clamps or clips
• A61B 18/02 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by cooling, e.g. cryogenic techniques
• A61B 18/14 - Probes or electrodes therefor
• A61B 18/20 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
• A61B 18/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body

Abstract

Systems and methods capture and/or occlusion of selected body tissue using various tissue characteristics and/or techniques are described. In the context of left atrial appendage closure, the systems and methods can be used to capture the left atrial appendage while a closure instrument (suture, clip, ring, etc.) is placed over the appendage and tightened down or a closure method (ablation, cryogenic procedures, stapling, etc.) is performed to close the left atrial appendage.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 10/02 - Instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy

Abstract

Navigation and tissue capture systems and methods for navigation to and/or capture of selected tissue using the innate electrical activity of the selected tissue and/or other tissue are described. In the context of left atrial appendage closure, the systems and methods can be used to navigate to the left atrial appendage and capture/control the appendage while a closure instrument (suture, clip, ring) is placed over the appendage and tightened down or a closure method (ablation, cryogenic procedures, stapling, etc.) is performed to close the left atrial appendage. The use of innate electrical activity for navigating devices may be used in connection with other tissues and/or areas of the body.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 10/02 - Instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy

Abstract

A suture lock including a first bore, a first restriction member extending into the first bore for restricting the movement of a suture element within the first bore, an optional second bore, and a second restriction member extending into the second bore for restricting the movement of a suture element. The suture lock may be provided in a system including a suture element. Methods of using the suture locks are also described.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/04 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for closing wounds or holding wounds closedAccessories for use therewith for suturing woundsHolders or packages for needles or suture materials
• A61B 17/062 - Needle manipulators

Abstract

Devices and methods for ligating structures where the loop of the ligation element can be temporarily pre-tightened without locking the loop. This pre- tightening without locking allows the loop of the ligation element to be loosened and repositioned, if necessary, before locking the loop around the anatomical structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/12 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels or umbilical cord
• A61B 17/125 - Clamps or clips, e.g. for the umbilical cord combined with cutting implements

Abstract

Navigation and tissue capture systems and methods for navigation to and/or capture of selected tissue using the innate electrical activity of the selected tissue and/or other tissue are described. In the context of left atrial appendage closure, the systems and methods can be used to navigate to the left atrial appendage and capture/control the appendage while a closure instrument (suture, clip, ring) is placed over the appendage and tightened down or a closure method (ablation, cryogenic procedures, stapling, etc.) is performed to close the left atrial appendage. The use of innate electrical activity for navigating devices may be used in connection with other tissues and/or areas of the body.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/29 - Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
• A61B 5/042 - Electrodes specially adapted therefor for introducing into the body
• A61B 18/14 - Probes or electrodes therefor
• A61M 25/00 - CathetersHollow probes