Abstract: An access system includes a proximal handle, an overtube coupled to the handle, and an endoscope port extending through handle and overtube sized for receiving an endoscope therethrough. The overtube includes anatomic wall securing system that secures a distal portion of the overtube within a hole in the anatomic wall. The overtube is provided with a shaped distal portion or a controllably shapeable distal portion that aids in directing an endoscope inserted through the port to a particular location within the peritoneal cavity. The access system includes a system for insufflating/deflating the peritoneal space separately from the body cavity accessible via a natural orifice. The access system includes a closure system to cinch closed the hole made in the anatomical wall after the access system has been removed from the hole. Methods are provided for inserting the access system through the anatomical wall to perform intra-abdominal surgery.

Abstract: An access system includes a proximal handle, an overtube coupled to the handle, and an endoscope port extending through handle and overtube sized for receiving an endoscope therethrough. The overtube includes anatomic wall securing system that secures a distal portion of the overtube within a hole in the anatomic wall. The overtube is provided with a shaped distal portion or a controllably shapeable distal portion that aids in directing an endoscope inserted through the port to a particular location within the peritoneal cavity. The access system includes a system for insufflating/deflating the peritoneal space separately from the body cavity accessible via a natural orifice. The access system includes a closure system to cinch closed the hole made in the anatomical wall after the access system has been removed from the hole. Methods are provided for inserting the access system through the anatomical wall to perform intra-abdominal surgery.

Abstract: The Multipurpose container invention is a simple, safe, and convenient holder primarily to provide a consistent location to store a wireless cell phone earpiece up on the vertical edge of the vehicle dash when it is not on the driver's ear. The primary benefit is to reduce driver distraction that results when the driver has to search to locate the earpiece when needed and secondly to provide a safe place to avoid damage to the earpiece while stored due to comingling with other objects or under other objects on the console, or in the console, or in a purse. Other featured benefits provided by the invention are a pen holder, a storage cup for gum or lip moisturizer or similar items, a trash bag hanger pedestal extension to clean up the trash items on the console, and a round promotional advertising surface for the seller or the user to customize.

Abstract: The invention is a simple, safe, convenient sunglasses or eyewear holder to be used on the dash of a vehicle by the driver or passenger. In particular for the driver it is designed to reduce accidents resulting from driver distraction. The holder has no moving parts thus allowing the user the ability to use one hand to remove sunglasses or eyewear and place them with the temples still extended in the use position onto the holder and also to retrieve them with one hand and place them back on the user's face. The holder will be placed forward of the driver on the dash immediately to the right or left of the forward line of sight to the road. The holder includes the ability to customize the round disc pod surface by molding a customizable appearance or applying a decal or an advertising logo or a picture or a pin by the manufacturer or the user.

Abstract: An access system includes a proximal handle, an overtube coupled to the handle, and an endoscope port extending through handle and overtube sized for receiving an endoscope therethrough. The overtube includes anatomic wall securing system that secures a distal portion of the overtube within a hole in the anatomic wall. The overtube is provided with a shaped distal portion or a controllably shapeable distal portion that aids in directing an endoscope inserted through the port to a particular location within the peritoneal cavity. The access system includes a system for insufflating/deflating the peritoneal space separately from the body cavity accessible via a natural orifice. The access system includes a closure system to cinch closed the hole made in the anatomical wall after the access system has been removed from the hole. Methods are provided for inserting the access system through the anatomical wall to perform intra-abdominal surgery.

Abstract: A medical device for placing an embolic device, such as an embolic coil, at a predetermined site within a vessel of the body including a delivery catheter and a flexible pusher member slidably disposed within the lumen of the catheter. An embolic device having a headpiece coupled to the proximal end is releasably disposed within the distal end of the pusher member and retained in place by a retractable fiber, having a coiled distal portion. When the embolic device is advanced to the predetermined site within the vessel, the detachment fiber is retracted from around the headpiece of the embolic device to thereby release the embolic device.

Abstract: A medical device for placing an embolic device, such as an embolic coil, at a predetermined site within a vessel of the body including a delivery catheter and a flexible pusher member slidably disposed within the lumen of the catheter. An embolic device is releasably disposed within the distal end of the pusher member and retained in place by a detachment fiber with a U-shaped distal section. When the embolic device is advanced to the predetermined site within the vessel, the detachment fiber is decoupled from the embolic device to thereby release the embolic device.

Abstract: A hand tool for joining two lengths of a chicken wire fence or a plurality f parallel wires. The tool comprises a circular disk which is notched so as to accept a plurality of wires, and a ratcheting box end wrench which is notched in a similar manner. The disk is either welded to, or mechanically affixed, to the rotating sleeve of the wrench so that subsequent rotation of the disk by means of ratcheting will result in a joining of the engaged wires.