DR. BRUCE SCOTT CRAWFORD, MD
Medical Practice at Sierra Rose Dr, Reno, NV

2006029, Dec 28, 2006

Jun 26, 2006

11/426551

Bruce Crawford - Reno NV, US

A61F 2/00

600029000

Certain embodiments of the disclosure provide a surgical instrument and its methods of use. In particular embodiments, the surgical instrument includes first and second arcuate arms, a coupling section connecting the first and second arms, and a material mounting section. In certain embodiments, the second arm is telescopingly mounted in the first arm. In further embodiments, the first and second arms are hingeably connected. A removable sleeve may be placed over the hinge to prevent the first and second arms from moving with respect to one another. In other embodiments, the first arm includes a locking ridge configured to fit in a mating groove of the second arm. The first arm may be biased towards the second arm. Certain methods of using the surgical instruments include making first and second incisions, inserting the first and second arms into respective first and second incisions, and rotating the surgical instrument.

2007023, Oct 11, 2007

Feb 1, 2007

11/670195

Bruce Crawford - Reno NV, US

A61B 17/04

606232000

A surgical implantation device comprising: a flexible conduit having a proximal end and a distal end; a means for securing the flexible conduit to an operator's hand over a surgical glove such that the position of the conduit may be adjusted by the movement of one of the operator's fingers; a tissue anchor configured to enter the opening in the proximal end, be advanced through the conduit, and exit the opening in the distal end where it can be deployed beyond the surface of a target tissue layer; a suture element connected to the tissue anchor, the suture element configured to extend from the tissue anchor through the conduit; and a flexible rod having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end of the rod configured to advance the tissue anchor through the conduit and deploy the tissue anchor beyond the surface of the target tissue layer.

2008010, May 8, 2008

Oct 5, 2007

11/868384

Bruce Crawford - Reno NV, US

A61M 25/02

604174000

There is disclosed a catheter holding device for use with a urethral catheter in a urodynamic testing procedure. In one embodiment, the device includes a catheter holding arm for holding the urethral catheter directly in front of the urethra during the urodynamic testing procedure. In another embodiment, there is disclosed a method of holding a urethral catheter. The method includes attaching a base portion of a urodynamic catheter holder to an inner thigh of a patient; extending a catheter holding arm away from the base portion, toward an external urethral meatus of the patient; and securing a catheter to the catheter holding arm at a position substantially in alignment with a urinary lumen of the patient. Other embodiments are also disclosed.