Patents by Inventor Frank M. Rende, III
Frank M. Rende, III has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 5807376Abstract: An apparatus is provided for performing surgical tasks during laparoscopic procedures which includes an elongated body, a mechanical hand operatively associated with a distal portion of the elongated body and including a plurality of articulated fingers, and an actuation assembly operatively associated with the proximal portion of the elongated body for controlling the operation of the mechanical hand.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1995Date of Patent: September 15, 1998Assignee: United States Surgical CorporationInventors: Frank J. Viola, Dominick L. Mastri, Ghaleb A. Sater, Wayne P. Young, Frank M. Rende, III
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Patent number: 5716352Abstract: An apparatus is provided for performing surgical tasks during laparoscopic procedures which includes an elongated body, a mechanical hand operatively associated with a distal portion of the elongated body and including a plurality of articulated fingers, and an actuation assembly operatively associated with the proximal portion of the elongated body for controlling the operation of the mechanical hand.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1996Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Assignee: United States Surgical CorporationInventors: Frank J. Viola, Dominick L. Mastri, Ghaleb A. Sater, Wayne P. Young, Frank M. Rende, III
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Patent number: 5653373Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue along an arcuate path. Each surgical fastener may be in the form of a two-part fastener having a pronged fastener portion for piercing body tissue, and an apertured retainer dimensioned and configured for engaged reception of the pronged fastener portion in interference fit therewith for gripping the body tissue therebetween. Alternatively, the fasteners may be in the form of deformable staples. The apparatus preferably includes an arcuately shaped member for holding a plurality of the fastener portions in generally aligned relation, a correspondingly arcuately shaped member spaced from the fastener portion holding member for gripping body tissue therebetween and for releasably holding a plurality of the retainers in generally aligned relation and positioned opposite the fasteners when the body tissue is positioned therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1994Date of Patent: August 5, 1997Assignee: United States Surgical CorporationInventors: David T. Green, Henry Bolanos, Robert J. Geiste, Wayne P. Young, Stephen W. Gerry, Frank M. Rende, III
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Patent number: 5509922Abstract: An endoscopic surgical instrument having a handle assembly, a body portion, and a tool mechanism in which a pivoting handle pivots about a stationary handle to open and close the tool mechanism. The instrument includes a rotatable body portion, in which a rotation knob is provided on the instrument at the stationary handle so that the user may rotate the body portion, and consequently the tool mechanism, using a single hand. Furthermore, an electrocautery connection is provided which is positioned out of the line of sight of the surgeon, so that the surgeon may have an unobstructed view to the surgical site. The pivoting handle is provided with a rotatable connection point for connecting the slidable rod member to essentially eliminate radial deflection of the rod within the outer tube during opening and closing of the handles. The tool mechanism may include grasping jaws having rounded, interdigitating teeth for grasping and securely holding tissue or organs for removal through a cannula.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1994Date of Patent: April 23, 1996Assignee: United States Surgical CorporationInventors: Ernie Aranyi, Paul A. Matula, Henry Bolanos, Frank M. Rende, III
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Patent number: 5379933Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue along an arcuate path. Each surgical fastener may be in the form of a two-part fastener having a pronged fastener portion for piercing body tissue, and an apertured retainer dimensioned and configured for engaged reception of the pronged fastener portion in interference fit therewith for gripping the body tissue therebetween. Alternatively, the fasteners may be in the form of deformable staples. The apparatus preferably includes arcuately shaped means for holding a plurality of the fastener portions in generally aligned relation, correspondingly arcuately shaped means spaced from the fastener portion holding means for gripping body tissue therebetween and for releasably holding a plurality of the retainers in generally aligned relation and positioned opposite the fasteners when the body tissue is positioned therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1993Date of Patent: January 10, 1995Assignee: United States Surgical CorporationInventors: David T. Green, Henry Bolanos, Robert J. Geiste, Wayne P. Young, Stephen W. Gerry, Frank M. Rende, III
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Patent number: 5352238Abstract: Apparatus for applying at least one row of two-part surgical fasteners to body tissue, each surgical fastener having a pronged fastener portion for piercing body tissue, and an aperture retainer dimensioned and configured for engaged reception of the pronged fastener portion in interference fit therewith for gripping the body tissue therebetween. The apparatus includes means for holding a plurality of the fastener portions in generally aligned relation, means spaced from the fastener portion holding means for gripping body tissue therebetween and for releasably holding a plurality of the retainers in generally aligned relation and positioned opposite the fasteners when the body tissue is positioned therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1992Date of Patent: October 4, 1994Assignee: United States Surgical CorporationInventors: David T. Green, Henry Bolanos, Robert J. Geiste, Wayne P. Young, Stephen W. Gerry, Frank M. Rende, III
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Patent number: 5253793Abstract: Apparatus for applying at least one row of two-part surgical fasteners to body tissue, each surgical fastener having a pronged fastener portion for piercing body tissue, and an aperture retainer dimensioned and configured for engaged reception of the pronged fastener portion in interference fit therewith for gripping the body tissue therebetween. The apparatus includes means for holding a plurality of the fastener portions in generally aligned relation, means spaced from the fastener portion holding means for gripping body tissue therebetween and for releasably holding a plurality of the retainers in generally aligned relation and positioned opposite the fasteners when the body tissue is positioned therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1991Date of Patent: October 19, 1993Assignee: United States Surgical CorporationInventors: David T. Green, Henry Bolanos, Robert J. Geiste, Wayne P. Young, Stephen W. Gerry, Frank M. Rende, III
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Patent number: 5156614Abstract: Apparatus for applying at least one row of two-part surgical fasteners to body tissue, each surgical fastener having a pronged fastener portion for piercing body tissue, and an aperture retainer dimensioned and configured for engaged reception of the pronged fastener portion in interference fit therewith for gripping the body tissue therebetween. The apparatus includes means for holding a plurality of the fastener portions in generally aligned relation, means spaced from the fastener portion holding means for gripping body tissue therebetween and for releasably holding a plurality of the retainers in generally aligned relation and positioned opposite the fasteners when the body tissue is positioned therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1991Date of Patent: October 20, 1992Assignee: United States Surgical CorporationInventors: David T. Green, Henry Bolanos, Robert J. Geiste, Wayne P. Young, Stephen W. Gerry, Frank M. Rende, III
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Patent number: 5156315Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue along an arcuate path. Each surgical fastener may be in the form of a two-part fastener having a pronged fastener portion for piercing body tissue, and an apertured retainer dimensioned and configured for engaged reception of the pronged fastener portion in interference fit therewith for gripping the body tissue therebetween. Alternatively, the fasteners may be in the form of deformable staples. The apparatus preferably includes arcuately shaped means for holding a plurality of the fastener portions in generally aligned relation, correspondingly arcuately shaped means spaced from the fastener portion holding means for gripping body tissue therebetween and for releasably holding a plurality of the retainers in generally aligned relation and positioned opposite the fasteners when the body tissue is positioned therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1991Date of Patent: October 20, 1992Assignee: United States Surgical CorporationInventors: David T. Green, Henry Bolanos, Robert J. Geiste, Wayne P. Young, Stephen W. Gerry, Frank M. Rende, III