Patents by Inventor Russell Heinrch

Russell Heinrch 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).

  • Surgical stapling device with tissue tensioner
    Patent number: 7399305
    Abstract: A circular stapling device particularly suited for surgical treatment of internal hemorrhoids is provided. The stapling device includes a distal head portion having an anvil and a shell assembly. A tissue tensioner device including a tissue engagement member is movably positioned between the anvil and the shell assembly and is operable via a tensioner trigger to position tissue within a bore defined within the shell assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Laszlo Csiky, Russell Heinrch
  • Surgical stapling device with tissue tensioner
    Publication number: 20070038248
    Abstract: A circular stapling device particularly suited for surgical treatment of internal hemorrhoids is provided. The stapling device includes a distal head portion having an anvil and a shell assembly. A tissue tensioner device including a tissue engagement member is movably positioned between the anvil and the shell assembly and is operable via a tensioner trigger to position tissue within a bore defined within the shell assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventor: Russell Heinrch