Nested anchor elements deploy laterally to prevent device movement and tissue damage while reducing deployment complexity.
Hooks on ring-engaging fingers secure and compress anastomotic rings into a sleeve, resolving the contradiction between stable deployment and difficult removal.
Sliding edge clamp anchors penile prosthesis to ischium bone surface, preventing migration and reducing infection risk from direct screw penetration.
A suture clip delivery device deploys clips sequentially onto sutures using a mandrel and actuation mechanism.
Transformable anchor legs prevent tendon rupture and adhesion by maintaining an abutting relationship during rehabilitation.
A tissue repair device deploys multiple suture anchors through a single needle assembly using a linear actuator and incremental push mechanism.
A twister device intertwines sutures to approximate mitral valve leaflets outside the heart.
A minimally invasive bunion correction system uses k-wire guided instruments to create precise osteotomies through small incisions.
A polyaxial orthopedic fastening apparatus with independent locking modes enables rotational and translational adjustment of implants.
A suture clip applier uses a biased closed clip to cinch and retain sutures through narrow surgical access.
Endoscopic gastric plication uses a suction cup to hold gastric wall tissue against a needle; poor visibility can otherwise injure surrounding viscera.
Segmented tissue anchors and stapling elements resolve PFO offset channel structures, enabling reliable percutaneous sealing while minimizing patient trauma.
A polyaxial attachment mechanism rotates artificial facet joint elements relative to vertebral fixation components.
A knotless tensionable suture construct uses a self-tensioning loop and splice to secure soft tissue.
A conical, threaded medical implant secures within the sinus tarsi to correct pes valgo planus.
A suture apparatus featuring a retractable capture rod and cannula shaft for precise tissue fixation.
A suture crimp plate uses a deformable member to clamp sutures via bone fixation element insertion.
A joint implant anchor uses longitudinally extending microtubes to convey blood and nutrients from the distal end to the proximal portion.
A helical bracing apparatus distributes biomechanical loads across suture attachments, preventing abrasion failure in high-stress repairs.
Pre-attached anchoring members fix drug depots in tissue, preventing migration and ensuring consistent analgesic release.
A tongue advancer tool uses a charged spring to propel the implant assembly from the device.
A rotary laparoscopic suturing device drives a fusible suture through tissue to automate mesh fixation.
Segmented slings with barbed sutures prevent migration and roll-over forces, ensuring long-term stability for stress urinary incontinence treatment.
Longitudinal and lateral strips pull tracheal cartilage together, relieving tension across the membranous wall to prevent collapse in tracheomalacia.
The drill pin seats the tissue fixation device within its cavity and guides deployment through small bone tunnels, reducing required bone removal volume.
An applicator uses angled faces and threads to secure a suture button for controlled tissue insertion.
A suture retrieval puncture needle uses a movable inner gripping element to secure the thread during medical procedures.
A suture needle construct with a curved and straight needle segment enhances knee joint stability.
Twisting frames rotate tubular members to seal vessel apertures, reducing infection risks from open-heart bypass and stroke complications.
An actuated closure mechanism secures sutures within a laterally offset loop, reducing manual effort during complex surgical procedures.
Segmenting fixation into a removable press-fit fastener and permanent suture anchor restores carpal alignment stability without limiting motion recovery.
Implanted anchor members resolve the contradiction between minimally invasive access and organ manipulation stability.
Through-holes guide tissue cells into a tubular filler to form fibrous tissue, resisting deformation from muscle contraction.
Pivotable launch tubes deploy anchors through muscularis layers, resolving procedural complexity and puncture risks during endoluminal plication.
A suturing device with a laterally articulated head and rotating needle driver.
Alternating clamps maintain needle position while cycling the handle, reducing surgical time and strain from manual manipulation in limited spaces.
Thermal bonding of a thermoplastic bone plate eliminates screw loosening under dynamic loading while maintaining stable fracture fixation.
Segmented acetabular implants restore hip anatomy while protecting blood supply during femoroacetabular impingement treatment.
Adjustable loops cinch via a locking member to compress soft tissues, resolving fixation stability versus device complexity.
Electrical impedance mapping identifies non-viable tissue boundaries, enabling precise apex realignment and wall tension reduction without open-chest trauma.
A meniscus reattachment device uses an expandable implant and plastic deformation to position anchors without tying knots.
Segmented sutures and cushioning features prevent biomechanical failures like knot slippage during secure attachment.
A segmented suture clamp uses movable disks to constrain the thread through a tortuous pathway.
Inverted suprapatellar approach expands operation space to access tibial plateau without severing patellar tendon or cutting fat pad.