Inventor
CHIN ALBERT K
US236 patents
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ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC
41 patentsUS7288096B2Oct 30, 2007
Apparatus for placement of cardiac defibrillator and pacer
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC402 citations99
US7276075B1Oct 2, 2007
Endoscopic surgical access port and method
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC266 citations99
US6966887B1Nov 22, 2005
Temporary arterial shunt and method
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC193 citations99
US6811546B1Nov 2, 2004
Endoscopic surgical access port and method
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC256 citations99
US6610031B1Aug 26, 2003
Valve assembly
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC174 citations99
US6569082B1May 27, 2003
Apparatus and methods for cardiac restraint
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC248 citations99
US6506200B1Jan 14, 2003
Tissue separation cannula and method
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC132 citations99
US6428556B1Aug 6, 2002
Longitudinal dilator and method
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC222 citations99
US6264670B1Jul 24, 2001
Tissue dissection method
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC125 citations99
US6176825B1Jan 23, 2001
Cannula-based irrigation system and method
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC162 citations99
US6036714AMar 14, 2000
Tissue separation method
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC129 citations99
US5980549ANov 9, 1999
Tissue separation cannula with dissection probe and method
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC150 citations99
US5976168ANov 2, 1999
Tissue separation cannula
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC110 citations99
US5941819AAug 24, 1999
Apparatus for creating a mediastinal working space
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC112 citations99
US5925058AJul 20, 1999
Method and inflatable chamber apparatus for separating layers of tissue
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC133 citations99
US5922026AJul 13, 1999
Surgical method and prosthetic strip therefor
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC597 citations99
US5865728AFeb 2, 1999
Method of using an endoscopic inflatable lifting apparatus to create an anatomic working space
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC411 citations99
US5823946AOct 20, 1998
Method for creating a mediastinal working space
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC113 citations99
US5797946AAug 25, 1998
Method for arterial harvest and anastomosis for coronary bypass grafting
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC151 citations99
US5779728AJul 14, 1998
Method and inflatable chamber apparatus for separating layers of tissue
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC195 citations99
US5743851AApr 28, 1998
Retraction apparatus and methods for endoscopic surgery
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC180 citations99
US5738629AApr 14, 1998
Self-retracting endoscope
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC1,227 citations99
US5728119AMar 17, 1998
Method and inflatable chamber apparatus for separating layers of tissue
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC178 citations99
US5634883AJun 3, 1997
Apparatus for peritoneal retraction
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC132 citations99
US5632761AMay 27, 1997
Inflatable devices for separating layers of tissue, and methods of using
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC248 citations99
US5591183AJan 7, 1997
Dissection apparatus
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC176 citations99
US5571172ANov 5, 1996
Method and apparatus for endoscopic grafting
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC138 citations99
US5531856AJul 2, 1996
Endoscopic inflatable retraction devices
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC1,243 citations99
US5527264AJun 18, 1996
Methods of using endoscopic inflatable retraction devices
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC1,145 citations99
US5522790AJun 4, 1996
Retraction apparatus and methods for endoscopic surgery
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC379 citations99
US5507755AApr 16, 1996
Apparatus and method for closing puncture wounds
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC585 citations99
US5468248ANov 21, 1995
Endoscopic inflatable retraction devices for separating layers of tissue
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC226 citations99
US5458612AOct 17, 1995
Prostatic ablation method and apparatus for perineal approach
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC158 citations99
US5450843ASep 19, 1995
Retraction apparatus and methods for endoscopic surgery
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC329 citations99
US5449380ASep 12, 1995
Apparatus and method for organ ablation
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC248 citations99
US5431669AJul 11, 1995
Surgical clip applier with distal hook
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC289 citations99
US5425357AJun 20, 1995
Inflatable retraction devices for use in laparoscopic surgery
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC208 citations99
US5402772AApr 4, 1995
Endoscopic expandable retraction device
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC211 citations99
US5391182AFeb 21, 1995
Apparatus and method for closing puncture wounds
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC829 citations99
US5361752ANov 8, 1994
Retraction apparatus and methods for endoscopic surgery
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC461 citations99
US5309896AMay 10, 1994
Retraction methods using endoscopic inflatable retraction devices
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC597 citations99
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC
3 patentsUS7544203B2Jun 9, 2009
Temporary seal and method for facilitating anastomosis
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC104 citations99
US7526342B2Apr 28, 2009
Apparatus for endoscopic cardiac mapping and lead placement
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC205 citations99
US7398781B1Jul 15, 2008
Method for subxiphoid endoscopic access
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC188 citations99
SHERWOOD SERV AG
2 patentsORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS
2 patentsGUIDANT CORP
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