Patents by Inventor Jon Wojculewicz

Jon Wojculewicz 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).

  • Fluid delivery system for surgical instruments
    Patent number: 8900256
    Abstract: There is provided a penetratable toothed fastener for clamping tissue during surgery. The toothed fastener includes first and second legs each having longitudinal rows of transverse teeth and a securing member configured to pass through the transverse teeth to hold first and second legs closed relative to each other and about tissue. A locking mechanism is provided to retain the securing member within the first and second legs of the toothed fastener. The toothed fastener additionally includes receptacles for the receipt of medicant materials and holes in the teeth to dispense the materials to clamped tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Andrew Heeps, Jon Wojculewicz
  • Local Biomechanical and/or Antimicrobial Ligation Device
    Publication number: 20140188162
    Abstract: A ligation device is disclosed that is capable of containing a fluid, e.g., a biomechanical medium or an antimicrobial solution. The ligation device comprises an upper clip and a lower clip, each having a locking feature that enables the upper clip and the lower clip to be movably attached to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Andrew Heeps, Jon Wojculewicz
  • Local biomechanical and/or antimicrobial ligation device
    Patent number: 8641730
    Abstract: A ligation device is disclosed that is capable of containing a fluid, e.g., a biomechanical medium or an antimicrobial solution. The ligation device comprises an upper clip and a lower clip, each having a locking feature that enables the upper clip and the lower clip to be movably attached to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Andrew Heeps, Jon Wojculewicz
  • Fluid Delivery System For Surgical Instruments
    Publication number: 20120130402
    Abstract: There is provided a penetratable toothed fastener for clamping tissue during surgery. The toothed fastener includes first and second legs each having longitudinal rows of transverse teeth and a securing member configured to pass through the transverse teeth to hold first and second legs closed relative to each other and about tissue. A locking mechanism is provided to retain the securing member within the first and second legs of the toothed fastener. The toothed fastener additionally includes receptacles for the receipt of medicant materials and holes in the teeth to dispense the materials to clamped tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Andrew Heeps, Jon Wojculewicz
  • Fluid delivery system for surgical instruments
    Patent number: 8128642
    Abstract: There is provided a penetratable toothed fastener for clamping tissue during surgery. The toothed fastener includes first and second legs each having longitudinal rows of transverse teeth and a securing member configured to pass through the transverse teeth to hold first and second legs closed relative to each other and about tissue. A locking mechanism is provided to retain the securing member within the first and second legs of the toothed fastener. The toothed fastener additionally includes receptacles for the receipt of medicant materials and holes in the teeth to dispense the materials to clamped tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Andrew Heeps, Jon Wojculewicz
  • Local Biomechanical and/or Antimicrobial Ligation Device
    Publication number: 20110046647
    Abstract: A ligation device is disclosed that is capable of containing a fluid, e.g., a biomechanical medium or an antimicrobial solution. The ligation device comprises an upper clip and a lower clip, each having a locking feature that enables the upper clip and the lower clip to be movably attached to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Andrew Heeps, Jon Wojculewicz