Patents by Inventor Mark S. Buchter
Mark S. Buchter 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: 8454653Abstract: A compound barb medical device includes a body portion and at least one barb extending therefrom. The at least one barb defines an inner surface. The inner surface includes a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the body portion and a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. The at least one barb is made from a shape memory material which can be deformed into a temporary shape from a permanent shape. The barb projects from the body portion in a first position relative to the body portion when in the permanent shape and in a second position when in the temporary shape.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Ahmad Robert Hadba, Gerald Hodgkinson, Seth Gleiman, Matthew D. Cohen, Nicholas Maiorino, Timothy D. Kosa, Mark S. Buchter, Michael Primavera
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Patent number: 8443506Abstract: A method is provided for forming a barbed medical device which includes the steps of providing a blank workpiece and forming at least one barb on the blank workpiece by applying vibrational energy to a tool and bringing the tool and the blank workpiece into contact with each other at an angle such that the tool cuts into the surface of the blank workpiece. A barbed medical device formed by this method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Nicholas Maiorino, Mark S. Buchter, Matthew D. Cohen, Michael Primavera, Timothy D. Kosa
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Publication number: 20120323272Abstract: A compound barb medical device is provided which includes an elongated body having at least one barb formed along the length of the body, the barb defining an inner surface with a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongated body, and a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. Optionally, the barb defines a third portion disposed at a third orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. A method for forming a compound barb on a medical device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Matthew D. Cohen, Nicholas Maiorino, Timothy D. Kosa, Mark S. Buchter, Michael Primavera
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Patent number: 8273105Abstract: A compound barb medical device is provided which includes an elongated body having at least one barb formed along the length of the body, the barb defining an inner surface with a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongated body, and a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. Optionally, the barb defines a third portion disposed at a third orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. A method for forming a compound barb on a medical device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Matthew D. Cohen, Nicholas Maiorino, Timothy D. Kosa, Mark S. Buchter, Michael Primavera
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Publication number: 20120132054Abstract: A method is provided for forming a barbed medical device which includes the steps of providing a blank workpiece and forming at least one barb on the blank workpiece by applying vibrational energy to a tool and bringing the tool and the blank workpiece into contact with each other at an angle such that the tool cuts into the surface of the blank workpiece. A barbed medical device formed by this method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2012Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Nicholas Maiorino, Mark S. Buchter, Matthew D. Cohen, Michael Primavera, Timothy D. Kosa
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Publication number: 20120118123Abstract: A method is provided for forming a barbed medical device which includes the steps of providing a blank workpiece and forming at least one barb on the blank workpiece by applying vibrational energy to a tool and bringing the tool and the blank workpiece into contact with each other at an angle such that the tool cuts into the surface of the blank workpiece. A barbed medical device formed by this method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Nicholas Maiorino, Mark S. Buchter, Matthew D. Cohen, Michael Primavera, Timothy D. Kosa
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Patent number: 8161618Abstract: A method is provided for forming a barbed medical device which includes the steps of providing a blank workpiece and forming at least one barb on the blank workpiece by applying vibrational energy to a tool and bringing the tool and the blank workpiece into contact with each other at an angle such that the tool cuts into the surface of the blank workpiece. A barbed medical device formed by this method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Nicholas Maiorino, Mark S. Buchter, Matthew D. Cohen, Michael Primavera, Timothy D. Kosa
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Publication number: 20110307007Abstract: A compound barb medical device is provided which includes an elongated body having at least one barb formed along the length of the body, the barb defining an inner surface with a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongated body, and a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. Optionally, the barb defines a third portion disposed at a third orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. A method for forming a compound barb on a medical device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventors: Matthew D. Cohen, Nicholas Maiorino, Timothy D. Kosa, Mark S. Buchter, Michael Primavera
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Publication number: 20100228270Abstract: A suture deployment system is disclosed including a surgical needle having a flexible suture fixedly attached thereto and a target suture releasably secured to the flexible suture. Either the flexible suture or the target suture may be made of a shape memory polymer. A collar is positioned between the flexible suture and the target suture and is fixedly secured to the flexible suture. The target suture is releasably secured to the collar is such that the target suture may detach from the collar once a surgical procedure has been completed. The surgical needle is a double pointed surgical needle specifically configured to be manipulated by a surgical suturing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Michael Bogart, Gregg Krehel, Christopher Fishbein, Russell Pribanic, David Kirsch, Kenneth W. Horton, JR., Timothy D. Kosa, Nicholas Maiorino, Mark S. Buchter, Ahmad Robert Hadba, Gerald Hodgkinson, William R. Bowns
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Publication number: 20100211097Abstract: Barbed medical devices include a crown interconnecting a pair of legs and at least one barb extending from each of the legs. The at least one barb may define an inner surface with a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the leg, a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis, and optionally, a third portion disposed at a third orientation relative to the longitudinal axis of the leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Ahmad Robert Hadba, Gerald Hodgkinson, Seth Gleiman, Matthew D. Cohen, Nicholas Maiorino, Timothy D. Kosa, Mark S. Buchter, Michael Primavera
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Publication number: 20100211098Abstract: A compound barb medical device includes a body portion and at least one barb extending therefrom. The at least one barb defines an inner surface. The inner surface includes a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the body portion and a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. The at least one barb is made from a shape memory material which can be deformed into a temporary shape from a permanent shape. The barb projects from the body portion in a first position relative to the body portion when in the permanent shape and in a second position when in the temporary shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Ahmad Robert Hadba, Gerald Hodgkinson, Seth Gleiman, Matthew D. Cohen, Nicholas Maiorino, Timothy D. Kosa, Mark S. Buchter, Michael Primavera
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Patent number: 7681722Abstract: A needle holder that includes a fixed support member having an aperture therethrough, and a movable holding member mounted to the fixed member. The movable holding member contains a slot for receiving a needle and is movable between a first needle blank receiving position which enables receipt of said needle blank within said slot and a second needle blank holding position wherein the needle blank is held against the fixed support member.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2006Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Mark S. Buchter, Andrew J. Vacco
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Publication number: 20090259233Abstract: A suture deployment system is disclosed including a surgical needle having a flexible suture fixedly attached thereto and a target suture releasably secured to the flexible suture. A collar is positioned between the flexible suture and the target suture and is fixedly secured to the flexible suture. The target suture is releasably secured to the collar is such that the target suture may detach from the collar once a surgical procedure has been completed. The surgical needle is a double pointed surgical needle specifically configured to be manipulated by a surgical suturing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Michael Bogart, Gregg Krehel, Christopher Fishbein, Russell Pribanic, David Kirsch, Kenneth W. Horton, JR., Timothy D. Kosa, Nicholas Maiorino, Mark S. Buchter
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Publication number: 20090210006Abstract: A compound barb medical device is provided which includes an elongated body having at least one barb formed along the length of the body, the barb defining an inner surface with a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongated body, and a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. Optionally, the barb defines a third portion disposed at a third orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. A method for forming a compound barb on a medical device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Inventors: Matthew D. Cohen, Nicholas Maiorino, Timothy D. Kosa, Mark S. Buchter, Michael Primavera
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Publication number: 20090076543Abstract: A method is provided for forming a barbed medical device which includes the steps of providing a blank workpiece and forming at least one barb on the blank workpiece by applying vibrational energy to a tool and bringing the tool and the blank workpiece into contact with each other at an angle such that the tool cuts into the surface of the blank workpiece. A barbed medical device formed by this method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Nicholas Maiorino, Mark S. Buchter, Matthew D. Cohen, Michael Primavera, Timothy D. Kosa
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Publication number: 20080132943Abstract: A knotless wound closure device includes an elongated flexible body with proximal and distal ends having a plurality of through-holes along its length and defining a longitudinal axis with a plurality of surface features extending away from the axis. The proximal end is configured and dimensioned to pass through body tissue and thereafter be selectively passed through at least one of the plurality of through-holes such that at least one of the surface features also passes through the through-hole thereby forming a locked closed loop to secure body tissue held therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Nicholas Maiorino, Michael Primavera, Mark S. Buchter, Matthew D. Cohen
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Patent number: 5453595Abstract: A needle machining apparatus which presents a stock needle to a device for boring a hole in the needle. The apparatus also includes a needle feeding apparatus which provides high speed feeding of blank needles for the needle machining apparatus. A method for high speed feeding of needles for subsequent laser drilling is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1994Date of Patent: September 26, 1995Assignee: United States Surgical CorporationInventors: George R. Proto, Mark S. Buchter
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Patent number: 5371338Abstract: A needle machining apparatus which presents a stock needle to a device for boring a hole in the needle. The apparatus also includes a needle feeding apparatus which provides high speed feeding of blank needles for the needle machining apparatus. A method for high speed feeding of needles for subsequent laser drilling is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1992Date of Patent: December 6, 1994Assignee: United States Surgical CorporationInventors: George R. Proto, Mark S. Buchter