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| 20080269779 | SURGICAL ANCHOR AND SYSTEM - The present invention is a device and system for manipulating a surgical tool at an intended location, e.g., a confined or inaccessible space, which includes a surgical anchor having at least one opening, wherein the opening provides a catch for a pin; and at least one anchor point to position and orient a surgical tool inside a human body. The apparatus and system of the present invention allows for the use of multiple intra-abdominal surgical tools inserted through a single incision. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090136594 | Functionalization of Micro-And Nano Particles for Selective Attachment to Calcium Biomineral Surfaces - The present invention includes compositions, methods, devices and kits for magnetizing a biological particle by contacting a biological particle with a ferrous or magnetic particle that is able to specifically bind the biological particle and reacting the biological particle with the ferrous or magnetic particle under physiological conditions, wherein the ferrous or magnetic particle causes the biological particle to become attractable magnetically. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20100056928 | DIGITAL LIGHT PROCESSING HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING APPARATUS - A hyperspectral imaging system having an optical path. The system including an illumination source adapted to output a light beam, the light beam illuminating a target, a dispersing element arranged in the optical path and adapted to separate the light beam into a plurality of wavelengths, a digital micromirror array adapted to tune the plurality of wavelengths into a spectrum, an optical device having a detector and adapted to collect the spectrum reflected from the target and arranged in the optical path and a processor operatively connected to and adapted to control at least one of: the illumination source; the dispersing element; the digital micromirror array; the optical device; and, the detector, the processor further adapted to output a hyperspectral image of the target. The dispersing element is arranged between the illumination source and the digital micromirror array, the digital micromirror array is arranged to transmit the spectrum to the target and the optical device is arranged in the optical path after the target. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100198080 | Optical Methods to Intraoperatively Detect Positive Prostate and Kidney Cancer Margins - The present invention includes using optical spectroscopy as an innovative technique for ex-vivo demonstration of renal and prostate tumors. The apparatus and methods disclosed herein demonstrate the ability of optical spectroscopy to reliably differentiate tumor from normal tissue in renal specimens. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110087224 | MAGNETIC SURGICAL SLED WITH VARIABLE ARM - A surgical device comprises an ex vivo magnet and an in vivo sled magnetically attracted to the ex vivo magnet. The sled can be positioned and anchored within a patient by moving the ex vivo magnet. The sled defines a longitudinal axis. An arm extends from the sled. The arm being moveable relative the sled between a retracted position and an extended position. The arm comprises an end effector. A longitudinally oriented screw operatively is connected to the sled and arm such that rotation of the screw moves the arm between the retracted and extended positions. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110283822 | Medical Devices, Apparatuses, Systems, and Methods - Medical devices having a platform and an arm movable between a collapsed position and an expanded position. In some embodiments, the platform comprises at least one of a magnetically-attractive material and a material capable of being magnetically-charged. Methods of use. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110284014 | Medical Devices That Include Removable Magnet Units and Related Methods - Medical devices and methods for magnetically positioning a device within a body cavity of a patient, including a removable magnet unit that can be reused across procedures. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110285488 | Magnetic Throttling and Control: Magnetic Control - Apparatuses and systems for enabling electrical communication with a device positionable within a body cavity of a patient. Apparatuses and systems for magnetically positioning a device within a body cavity of a patient. Medical devices. Methods of use. | 11-24-2011 |
