Patents Assigned to IDX Medical, Ltd.
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Patent number: 10314585Abstract: A clamp having at least first and second elongate clamping portions adapted to be placed on opposite sides of the hollow anatomical structure. The first and second elongate clamping portions respectively include ends coupled together with respective resilient urging members configured to urge at least one of the first and second elongate clamping portions toward the other of the first and second elongate clamping portions from an open position into a clamping position to occlude the hollow anatomical structure. The clamp includes tissue ingrowth structure on the clamping portions.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignees: IDx Medical, Ltd., The Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Warren P. Williamson, IV, Delos M. Cosgrove, III
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Patent number: 10285712Abstract: A method of occluding an appendage of the heart with a clamp including at least first and second elongate clamping portions, the first and second elongate clamping portions including tissue engaging surfaces that promote tissue ingrowth. The method includes implanting the clamp by positioning the first and second elongate clamping portions on opposite sides of the appendage. At least one of the first or second elongate clamping portions is biased toward the other of the first and second elongate clamping portions to place the clamp into a clamping position on the appendage. Tissue ingrowth into the tissue engaging surfaces retains the clamp in place on the appendage.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignees: Idx Medical, Ltd., The Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Delos M. Cosgrove, III, Warren P. Williamson, IV, Craig B. Berky
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Patent number: 10166024Abstract: A clamp having at least first and second elongate clamping portions adapted to be placed on opposite sides of the hollow anatomical structure. The first and second elongate clamping portions respectively include ends coupled together with respective resilient urging members configured to urge at least one of the first and second elongate clamping portions toward the other of the first and second elongate clamping portions from an open position into a clamping position to occlude the hollow anatomical structure. The clamp includes tissue ingrowth structure on the clamping portions.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignees: IDx Medical, Ltd., Atricure Inc., The Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Warren P. Williamson, IV, Jason I. Glithero, Michael W. Goldenbogen, Chadd R. Tyler, Todd A. Hall, Delos M. Cosgrove
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Patent number: 9119627Abstract: A method of occluding an appendage of the heart with a clamp including at least first and second elongate clamping portions, the first and second elongate clamping portions including tissue engaging surfaces that promote tissue ingrowth. The method includes implanting the clamp by positioning the first and second elongate clamping portions on opposite sides of the appendage. At least one of the first or second elongate clamping portions is biased toward the other of the first and second elongate clamping portions to place the clamp into a clamping position on the appendage. Tissue ingrowth into the tissue engaging surfaces retains the clamp in place on the appendage.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignees: IDX MEDICAL, LTD, THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATIONInventors: Delos M. Cosgrove, Warren P. Williamson, IV, Craig B. Berky
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Publication number: 20130245652Abstract: A method of occluding an appendage of the heart with a clamp including at least first and second elongate clamping portions, the first and second elongate clamping portions including tissue engaging surfaces that promote tissue ingrowth. The method includes implanting the clamp by positioning the first and second elongate clamping portions on opposite sides of the appendage. At least one of the first or second elongate clamping portions is biased toward the other of the first and second elongate clamping portions to place the clamp into a clamping position on the appendage. Tissue ingrowth into the tissue engaging surfaces retains the clamp in place on the appendage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicants: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION, IDX MEDICAL, LTD.Inventors: Delos M. Cosgrove, Warren P. Williamson, IV, Craig B. Berky
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Patent number: 8465507Abstract: A device for occluding a hollow anatomical structure includes a clamp having at least first and second clamping portions adapted to be placed on opposite sides of the anatomical structure. At least one of the first and second clamping portions is movable toward the other from an open position to a clamping or closed position to occlude the anatomical structure. The clamp has an annular shape configured to surround the hollow anatomical structure in the open position and a flattened shape in the clamping position configured to occlude the hollow interior of the anatomical structure. The clamp is preferably covered with fabric to promote tissue ingrowth. A clamp delivery and actuation device is provided for allowing the clamp to be applied in either an open surgical procedure or a minimally invasive procedure.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2009Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignees: IDX Medical, Ltd., The Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Delos M. Cosgrove, Warren P. Williamson, IV, Craig B. Berky
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Publication number: 20120059400Abstract: A clamp having at least first and second elongate clamping portions adapted to be placed on opposite sides of the hollow anatomical structure. The first and second elongate clamping portions respectively include ends coupled together with respective resilient urging members configured to urge at least one of the first and second elongate clamping portions toward the other of the first and second elongate clamping portions from an open position into a clamping position to occlude the hollow anatomical structure. The clamp includes tissue ingrowth structure on the clamping portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicants: IDX MEDICAL, LTD, THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION, ATRICURE, INC.Inventors: Warren P. Williamson, IV, Jason I. Glithero, Michael W. Goldenbogen, Chadd R. Tyler, Todd A. Hall, Delos M. Cosgrove
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Publication number: 20100082047Abstract: A device for occluding a hollow anatomical structure includes a clamp having at least first and second clamping portions adapted to be placed on opposite sides of the anatomical structure. At least one of the first and second clamping portions is movable toward the other from an open position to a clamping or closed position to occlude the anatomical structure. The clamp has an annular shape configured to surround the hollow anatomical structure in the open position and a flattened shape in the clamping position configured to occlude the hollow interior of the anatomical structure. The clamp is preferably covered with fabric to promote tissue ingrowth. A clamp delivery and actuation device is provided for allowing the clamp to be applied in either an open surgical procedure or a minimally invasive procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicants: IDX MEDICAL, LTD., THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATIONInventors: Delos M. Cosgrove, Warren P. Williamson, IV, Craig B. Berky
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Patent number: 7645285Abstract: A device for occluding a hollow anatomical structure includes a clamp having at least first and second clamping portions adapted to be placed on opposite sides of the anatomical structure. At least one of the first and second clamping portions is movable toward the other from an open position to a clamping or closed position to occlude the anatomical structure. The clamp has an annular shape configured to surround the hollow anatomical structure in the open position and a flattened shape in the clamping position configured to occlude the hollow interior of the anatomical structure. The clamp is preferably covered with fabric to promote tissue ingrowth. A clamp delivery and actuation device is provided for allowing the clamp to be applied in either an open surgical procedure or a minimally invasive procedure.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2004Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignees: IDX Medical, Ltd, The Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Delos M. Cosgrove, Warren P. Williamson, IV, Craig B. Berky
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Publication number: 20090012545Abstract: A clamp (10) having at least first and second elongate clamping portions (2, 4) adapted to be placed on opposite sides of the hollow anatomical structure (40). The first and second elongate clamping portions (2, 4) respectively include ends coupled together with respective resilient urging members (6, 8) configured to urge at least one of the first and second elongate clamping portions (2, 4) toward the other of the first and second elongate clamping portions (2, 4) from an open position into a clamping position to occlude the hollow anatomical structure (40). The clamp (10) is shaped annularly such that it may surround the hollow anatomical structure (40) in the open position and reorient into a flattened shape in the clamping position to occlude the hollow interior of the hollow anatomical structure (40). Apparatus of the invention further include clamp delivery and actuation devices (80, 200) adapted to deploy the clamp (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicants: IDX MEDICAL, LTD., ATRICURE, INC.Inventors: Warren P. Williamson, IV, Jason I. Glithero, Michael W. Goldenbogen, Chadd R. Tyler, Todd A. Hall
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Publication number: 20050277959Abstract: A device for occluding a hollow anatomical structure includes a clamp having at least first and second clamping portions adapted to be placed on opposite sides of the anatomical structure. At least one of the first and second clamping portions is movable toward the other from an open position to a clamping or closed position to occlude the anatomical structure. The clamp has an annular shape configured to surround the hollow anatomical structure in the open position and a flattened shape in the clamping position configured to occlude the hollow interior of the anatomical structure. The clamp is preferably covered with fabric to promote tissue ingrowth. A clamp delivery and actuation device is provided for allowing the clamp to be applied in either an open surgical procedure or a minimally invasive procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2004Publication date: December 15, 2005Applicant: IDX Medical, Ltd.Inventors: Delos Cosgrove, Warren Williamson, Craig Berky
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Patent number: 6659270Abstract: A suture package (30) including a panel having a series of superimposed subpanels (32a). A suture (20) loops back and forth on the subpanels (32a) such that adjacent loops are retained on adjacent subpanels (32a) and the adjacent subpanels separate the adjacent loops from one another. In the preferred embodiment, an accordion style panel (32) is utilized and the series of subpanels (32a) are folded into a superimposed relationship. Various features are incorporated to reduce the instances or likelihood of kinking and tangling of the suture (20) when pulled from the package (30) by a user.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: IDX Medical, Ltd.Inventors: Warren P. Williamson, IV, Craig B. Berky, Paul A. Spence, Mark Ortiz
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Publication number: 20020175091Abstract: A suture package (30) including a panel having a series of superimposed subpanels (32a). A suture (20) loops back and forth on the subpanels (32a) such that adjacent loops are retained on adjacent subpanels (32a) and the adjacent subpanels separate the adjacent loops from one another. In the preferred embodiment, an accordion style panel (32) is utilized and the series of subpanels (32a) are folded into a superimposed relationship. Various features are incorporated to reduce the instances or likelihood of kinking and tangling of the suture (20) when pulled from the package (30) by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2002Publication date: November 28, 2002Applicant: IDX Medical, Ltd.Inventors: Warren P. Williamson, Craig B. Berky, Paul A. Spence, Mark Ortiz
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Patent number: 6080173Abstract: A surgical punch prevents tissue debris associated with punching a hole in a patient's tissue, such as an aorta during an anastomosis procedure, from reentering the patient's bloodstream. The punch includes elements that move the debris away from the cutting site and then capture that debris inside the instrument. The punch also includes means for aligning the punch with the selected site and for atraumatically holding the tissue prior to cutting. Various means for moving the tissue debris and for trapping the tissue debris in the instrument are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1999Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: IDx Medical Ltd.Inventors: Warren P. Williamson, IV, Craig B. Berky, Paul A. Spence, Mark Ortiz