Abstract: An endoscopic surgical apparatus is configured to be loaded with a replaceable cartridge. The cartridge is loaded with a single-file line-up of a series of endoscopic clips. The endoscopic surgical apparatus is furthermore configured to apply (ie., dispense) each clip serially in the line-up, one clip at a time, wherever and whenever the user (eg., surgeon) chooses.

Abstract: An elongated endoscopic apparatus has an elongated catheter provided with a snare provision for performing a snaring procedure, a surgery clip, and a clip applier for clipping the wound left by the snaring procedure with the surgery clip. Preferably the elongated catheter is formed with an elongated inner tubular conduit that can accommodate a plurality of surgery clips, each having a C-shape characterized by a pair of elongated jaws mated together at a hinge end, wherein the jaws have tip ends forming the head end for the clip and hinge end forms the tail end for the clip when said plurality of clips are loaded into core of the inner tubular conduit in head to tail procession. The clip applier dispenses the clips a single at a time.

Abstract: Endoscopic surgery clips are dispensed out of an endoscopic catheter that has restriction provisions that cooperate with spring-biased jaw-clenching provision(s) that are provided to the clips. The cooperation between the restrictions of the catheter and spring-biased jaw-clenching provisions of the clips cooperate to facilitate reversal of the lead clip to-be-ejected, prior anytime before full ejection past the dispensing end of the endoscopic catheter, and at least partially reversed back into the lumen therefor in the endoscopic catheter.

Abstract: An endoscopic surgical apparatus is configured to be loaded with a replaceable cartridge. The cartridge is loaded with a single-file line-up of a series of endoscopic clips. The endoscopic surgical apparatus is furthermore configured to apply (ie., dispense) each clip serially in the line-up, one clip at a time, wherever and whenever the user (eg., surgeon) chooses.

Abstract: An elongated endoscopic apparatus has an elongated catheter provided with a snare provision for performing a snaring procedure, a surgery clip, and a clip applier for clipping the wound left by the snaring procedure with the surgery clip. Preferably the elongated catheter is formed with an elongated inner tubular conduit that can accommodate a plurality of surgery clips, each having a C-shape characterized by a pair of elongated jaws mated together at a hinge end, wherein the jaws have tip ends forming the head end for the clip and hinge end forms the tail end for the clip when said plurality of clips are loaded into core of the inner tubular conduit in head to tail procession. The clip applier dispenses the clips a single at a time.

Abstract: A method of treating liver cirrhosis has ‘micro-cuts’ being created within the parenchyma of a cirrhotic liver to create ‘micro-cavities’, so that hepatocytes have more ‘room’ to regenerate; and thus an overall increase in hepatocyte volume occurs. Alternatively, the method of treating liver cirrhosis has fibrotic collagen being disrupted enzymatically (eg collagenase) through localized intra-parenchymal injections. The increase in hepatocyte volume at focal sites of mechanical fibrosis disruption (via ‘cuts’ or ‘collagenase’) provides for a ‘whole-organ’ treatment of a cirrhotic liver.

Abstract: An endoscopic multi-clip dispensing apparatus has elongated inner and outer conduits sleeved together, wherein the inner conduit reciprocates between extension and retraction. A plunger rod pushes a line of clips through the core of the inner conduit at an indexed rate of one clip at a time. Each C-shaped clip has a pair of elongated jaws mated together at a hinge end. The clips are loaded into the inner conduit in head to tail fashion, with the jaw ends of a trailing clip pushing the hinge end of a leading clip. There further is a pair of wedge-shaped flared structures proximate the dispensing end of the conduits, for prying open the jaws of the lead clip during the progression of it being dispensed. Ultimately, after the lead clip passes clear of the flared structures, its jaws are free to snap shut and ‘bite’ into a target anatomy.

Abstract: A subcutaneous pump is provided to drain excess patient fluid from a first bodily location and discharge into a second bodily location. The pump is made from elongated flexible tube, an anchor, a check valve and then also magnetic or magnetizable material. The tube extends between a fenestrated intake end left loose in the first location (eg., peritoneal cavity) and a discharge end for the second location (eg., stomach or bladder). The anchor affixes the discharge end into the second location. The tube furthermore has a specified medial zone to be embedded in the subcutaneous layer of the patient's abdominal wall. The check valve is disposed inside the tube anywhere between the medial zone and the discharge end. The magnetic or magnetizable material is disposed in or around the specified medial zone and adapted to induce fluid pumping through the specified medial zone in response to an applied magnetic field.

Abstract: Endoscopic surgery clips are dispensed out of an endoscopic catheter that has restriction provisions that cooperate with spring-biased jaw-clenching provision(s) that are provided to the clips. The cooperation between the restrictions of the catheter and spring-biased jaw-clenching provisions of the clips cooperate to facilitate reversal of the lead clip to-be-ejected, prior anytime before full ejection past the dispensing end of the endoscopic catheter, and at least partially reversed back into the lumen therefor in the endoscopic catheter.

Abstract: A subcutaneous pump is provided to drain excess patient fluid from a first bodily location and discharge into a second bodily location. The pump is made from elongated flexible tube, an anchor, a check valve and then also magnetic or magnetizable material. The tube extends between a fenestrated intake end left loose in the first location (e.g., peritoneal cavity) and a discharge end for the second location (e.g., stomach or bladder). The anchor affixes the discharge end into the second location. The tube furthermore has a specified medial zone to be embedded in the subcutaneous layer of the patient's abdominal wall. The check valve is disposed inside the tube anywhere between the medial zone and the discharge end. The magnetic or magnetizable material is disposed in or around the specified medial zone and adapted to induce fluid pumping through the specified medial zone in response to an applied magnetic field.

Abstract: An endoscopic surgical apparatus is configured to be loaded with a replaceable cartridge. The cartridge is loaded with a single-file line-up of a series of endoscopic clips. The endoscopic surgical apparatus is furthermore configured to apply (ie., dispense) each clip serially in the line-up, one clip at a time, wherever and whenever the user (eg., surgeon) chooses.

Abstract: An elongated endoscopic apparatus has an elongated catheter provided with a snare provision for performing a snaring procedure, a surgery clip, and a clip applier for clipping the wound left by the snaring procedure with the surgery clip. Preferably the elongated catheter is formed with an elongated inner tubular conduit that can accommodate a plurality of surgery clips, each having a C-shape characterized by a pair of elongated jaws mated together at a hinge end, wherein the jaws have tip ends forming the head end for the clip and hinge end forms the tail end for the clip when said plurality of clips are loaded into core of the inner tubular conduit in head to tail procession. The clip applier dispenses the clips a single at a time.

Abstract: An endoscopic multi-clip dispensing apparatus has elongated inner and outer conduits sleeved together, wherein the inner conduit reciprocates between extension and retraction. A plunger rod pushes a line of clips through the core of the inner conduit at an indexed rate of one clip at a time. Each C-shaped clip has a pair of elongated jaws mated together at a hinge end. The clips are loaded into the inner conduit in head to tail fashion, with the jaw ends of a trailing clip pushing the hinge end of a leading clip. There further is a pair of wedge-shaped flared structures proximate the dispensing end of the conduits, for prying open the jaws of the lead clip during the progression of it being dispensed. Ultimately, after the lead clip passes clear of the flared structures, its jaws are free to snap shut and ‘bite’ into a target anatomy.