Segmented fixation members transition into clustered configurations to increase holding strength while reducing the number of required anchors.
Catheter-based delivery systems deploy self-forming PTFE neochords to resolve regurgitation without cardiac arrest or sternotomy.
Multi-finger support structures align and retain surgical needles, resolving positioning precision trade-offs against device complexity.
A digestive tract treatment method layers opposing colon wall portions to close diverticula.
A biocompatible adjunct material delivers medicants to lung tissue during stapling.
Removable barb carriers stay in the skin after the expander jaws are removed, eliminating bulky device retention for large wounds.
A polyaxial bone anchor uses a pressure element to exert preload on the head, enabling temporary clamping that simplifies rod insertion and angular adjustment.
Segmented implantable device anchors drug depots beneath skin, preventing migration and reducing patient trauma during chronic treatment.
An automated suturing adapter uses a snare loop and ferrule to interface with prosthetic sewing cuffs.
A linear motor drives a power transmission mechanism through a universal joint assembly within the handle casing.
Serial suture loops generate compressive restoring forces that resist slippage and prevent tensile failure in tissue-to-bone repairs.
Nucleophilic and electrophilic precursors react on a fibrous substrate to form a self-sealing foam that prevents air leakage at staple lines.
A movable stop structure provides tactile feedback for bone plate alignment.
A suture delivery device deploys anchors within target tissue to close access sites without prior dilation.
A surgical background device uses a colored base, drainage channels, and guide structures to position vessels and suture threads.
A passing loop construct secures an adjustable suture to a tissue graft using multiple stitching locations.
Spring-loaded cartridge deploys multiple suture anchors through a single incision, reducing infection risk from repeated skin barrier crossings.
Transverse perforations along the tubular body allow internal and external fixation, reducing displacement risks without bulky dressings.
An adjustable all-suture anchor assembly secures soft tissue to bone using a self-locking cinching mechanism.
A bone anchor retains a continuous loop suture using an intermediate section with a smaller diameter than the head.
A disposable guarded blade cuts sutures from the outside surface of the loop.
Segmented filaments with asymmetric barb angles enable local reversibility and adjustable tissue approximation without causing trauma or damaging the barbs.
A disposable suture cutter uses a spring-biased blade executing coordinated dorsal and longitudinal sliding motion to slice high-strength sutures.
Clamp members pull pharyngeal tissue into position between jaws, ensuring adequate purchase and reducing recurrence risk.
Segmented anchor bodies with intermediary fittings reduce biomechanical failures like suture cutting and pullout during soft tissue repair.
A tapered screw with variable thread height and a snap-fit stem attaches tissue to bone without knot tying or tissue damage.
A knotless suture anchor system uses a non-rotating tensioning device to secure grafts.
A prefabricated ePTFE chordae delivery device deploys pre-measured sutures via integrated flukes.
Segmented elongate ribs provide mechanical strength to prevent pad deformation and tether damage during tissue closure.
A partially threaded compression wire with a crimpable button anchors bone segments under tension.
A fiducial marker assembly uses a compliant valve sleeve to shield the base from debris and scalp growth.
A screw integrates a coaxial member and stress sensing device to monitor mechanical loads.
Electrolytic coloration imparts robust yellow, blue, or black oxide layers to tungsten alloy suture needles.
Arcuate ramped members create a non-linear suture path to increase compressive force on bone fragments without adding device complexity.
A transcatheter leaflet-plicating tool folds heart valve tissue to improve coaptation.
A barbed suture stop element uses a longitudinal length-to-thickness ratio to enhance holding strength.
Segmented frames and dynamic seals protect fragile biologic constructs during arthroscopic implantation, reducing handling damage and procedural risks.
A left atrial appendage ligator uses a hanger knot mechanism to deliver and secure the ligature.
A polyaxial locking mechanism secures bone screws to plates through form-fit contact.
Deformable sleeve compresses loose cable elements to prevent pull-through in soft bone structures.
A porous conduit delivers blood to avascular meniscus tears and secures tear walls, resolving incomplete healing.
Aligned carbon nanofiber yarns within a biocompatible tube reduce tensile stress on regrown nerve fibers to restore function.
Segmented carrier assembly protects surgical mesh between flexible elements, eliminating cumbersome opening steps that compromise sterility.
Cold and hot drawing P4HB fibers yields high tenacity yarns that retain strength in vivo, solving rapid degradation limits.
Protruding toothed elements engage varicose veins through a single incision, reducing patient discomfort and scarring risks.
Segmenting the tricuspid valve into a bicuspid configuration stops blood backflow and alleviates chamber pressure issues.
Segmented cutting edges remove excess material in one motion, eliminating burrs and surgical time.