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US7063697B2Jun 20, 2006
Bipolar endoscopic surgical scissor blades and instrument incorporating the same
SYMBIOSIS CORP101 citations99
US6832990B2Dec 21, 2004
Biopsy instrument having aspiration capabilities
SYMBIOSIS CORP148 citations99
US6663640B2Dec 16, 2003
End effector for use with a flexible endoscopic surgical instrument for invagination and fundoplication
SYMBIOSIS CORP103 citations99
US6551328B2Apr 22, 2003
Surgical instrument for invagination and fundoplication
SYMBIOSIS CORP156 citations99
US6544194B1Apr 8, 2003
Proximal actuation handle for a biopsy forceps instrument having irrigation and aspiration capabilities
SYMBIOSIS CORP226 citations99
US6447511B1Sep 10, 2002
Bipolar endoscopic surgical scissor blades and instrument incorporating the same
SYMBIOSIS CORP131 citations99
US6312437B1Nov 6, 2001
Flexible endoscopic surgical instrument for invagination and fundoplication
SYMBIOSIS CORP290 citations99
US6264617B1Jul 24, 2001
Radial jaw biopsy forceps
SYMBIOSIS CORP1,100 citations99
US6168571B1Jan 2, 2001
Linear elastic member
SYMBIOSIS CORP123 citations99
US6142956ANov 7, 2000
Proximal actuation handle for a biopsy forceps instrument having irrigation and aspiration capabilities
SYMBIOSIS CORP168 citations99
US6099505AAug 8, 2000
Valve assembly with automatic valve
SYMBIOSIS CORP177 citations99
US6086600AJul 11, 2000
Flexible endoscopic surgical instrument for invagination and fundoplication
SYMBIOSIS CORP2,369 citations99
US6041679AMar 28, 2000
Endoscopic end effectors constructed from a combination of conductive and non-conductive materials and useful for selective endoscopic cautery
SYMBIOSIS CORP372 citations99
US6042553AMar 28, 2000
Linear elastic member
SYMBIOSIS CORP175 citations99
US6036656AMar 14, 2000
Jaw assembly having progressively larger teeth and endoscopic biopsy forceps instrument incorporating same
SYMBIOSIS CORP128 citations99
US6024708AFeb 15, 2000
Radial jaw biopsy forceps
SYMBIOSIS CORP1,225 citations99
US5928162AJul 27, 1999
Tissue core biopsy cannula
SYMBIOSIS CORP151 citations99
US5906594AMay 25, 1999
Endoscopic infusion needle having dual distal stops
SYMBIOSIS CORP151 citations99
US5897507AApr 27, 1999
Biopsy forceps instrument having irrigation and aspiration capabilities
SYMBIOSIS CORP209 citations99
US5893846AApr 13, 1999
Ceramic coated endoscopic scissor blades and a method of making the same
SYMBIOSIS CORP154 citations99
US5871471AFeb 16, 1999
Disposable value assembly for reusable surgical trocar
SYMBIOSIS CORP189 citations99
US5814054ASep 29, 1998
Automatic needle-passer suturing instrument
SYMBIOSIS CORP454 citations99
US5779701AJul 14, 1998
Bipolar endoscopic surgical scissor blades and instrument incorporating the same
SYMBIOSIS CORP704 citations99
US5741285AApr 21, 1998
Endoscopic instrument having non-bonded, non-welded rotating actuator handle and method for assembling the same
SYMBIOSIS CORP237 citations99
US5722421AMar 3, 1998
Clevis having deflection limiting stops for use in an endoscopic biopsy forceps instrument
SYMBIOSIS CORP441 citations99
US5707392AJan 13, 1998
Hermaphroditic stamped forceps jaw for disposable endoscopic biopsy forceps and method of making the same
SYMBIOSIS CORP1,711 citations99
US5697949ADec 16, 1997
Small diameter endoscopic instruments
SYMBIOSIS CORP284 citations99
US5693031ADec 2, 1997
Method of using reusable surgical trocar with disposable valve assembly
SYMBIOSIS CORP153 citations99
US5638827AJun 17, 1997
Super-elastic flexible jaws assembly for an endoscopic multiple sample bioptome
SYMBIOSIS CORP264 citations99
US5636639AJun 10, 1997
Endoscopic multiple sample bioptome with enhanced biting action
SYMBIOSIS CORP106 citations99
US5615690AApr 1, 1997
Tissue core biopsy cannula
SYMBIOSIS CORP132 citations99
US5613499AMar 25, 1997
Endoscopic biopsy forceps jaws and instruments incorporating same
SYMBIOSIS CORP1,072 citations99
US5591202AJan 7, 1997
Endoscopic instruments having low friction sheath
SYMBIOSIS CORP171 citations99
US5569243AOct 29, 1996
Double acting endoscopic scissors with bipolar cautery capability
SYMBIOSIS CORP514 citations99
US5549565AAug 27, 1996
Reusable surgical trocar with disposable valve assembly
SYMBIOSIS CORP341 citations99
US5549547AAug 27, 1996
Flexible tube having a tapered diameter portion for use with endoscopic irrigation instruments
SYMBIOSIS CORP144 citations99
US5542432AAug 6, 1996
Endoscopic multiple sample bioptome
SYMBIOSIS CORP109 citations99
US5507296AApr 16, 1996
Radial jaw biopsy forceps
SYMBIOSIS CORP112 citations99
US5507297AApr 16, 1996
Endoscopic instruments having detachable proximal handle and distal portions
SYMBIOSIS CORP345 citations99
US5443480AAug 22, 1995
Sharply angled kelly (Jacobs) clamp
SYMBIOSIS CORP278 citations99
US5439478AAug 8, 1995
Steerable flexible microsurgical instrument with rotatable clevis
SYMBIOSIS CORP398 citations99
US5429596AJul 4, 1995
Endoscopic electrosurgical suction-irrigation instrument
SYMBIOSIS CORP224 citations99
US5417709AMay 23, 1995
Endoscopic instrument with end effectors forming suction and/or irrigation lumens
SYMBIOSIS CORP662 citations99
US5396900AMar 14, 1995
Endoscopic end effectors constructed from a combination of conductive and non-conductive materials and useful for selective endoscopic cautery
SYMBIOSIS CORP1,102 citations99
US5395348AMar 7, 1995
Medical intravenous administration line connectors
SYMBIOSIS CORP247 citations99
US5385151AJan 31, 1995
Coaxial bone marrow biopsy needle assembly
SYMBIOSIS CORP230 citations99
US5359993ANov 1, 1994
Apparatus for counting the number of times a medical instrument has been used
SYMBIOSIS CORP1,427 citations99
US5336220AAug 9, 1994
Tubing for endoscopic electrosurgical suction-irrigation instrument
SYMBIOSIS CORP455 citations99
US5334159AAug 2, 1994
Thoracentesis needle assembly utilizing check valve
SYMBIOSIS CORP319 citations99
US5331971AJul 26, 1994
Endoscopic surgical instruments
SYMBIOSIS CORP1,163 citations99
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