Patents by Inventor Stephen Ryan Casey

Stephen Ryan Casey 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 apparatus with staple sheath
    Patent number: 10925607
    Abstract: A cartridge assembly for selective connection to a surgical stapling apparatus includes a body portion, a tissue contact surface defining staple retention slots, staples, a collar assembly and a staple sheath. Each of the staples is received in a respective one of the staple retention slots of the tissue contact surface. The collar assembly is movably mounted to the body portion. The staple sheath is coupled to the collar assembly and positioned to cover the staple retention slots. The staple sheath is selectively movable relative to the tissue contact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Christopher Penna, Stephen Ryan Casey
  • SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS WITH STAPLE SHEATH
    Publication number: 20180242975
    Abstract: A cartridge assembly for selective connection to a surgical stapling apparatus includes a body portion, a tissue contact surface defining staple retention slots, staples, a collar assembly and a staple sheath. Each of the staples is received in a respective one of the staple retention slots of the tissue contact surface. The collar assembly is movably mounted to the body portion. The staple sheath is coupled to the collar assembly and positioned to cover the staple retention slots. The staple sheath is selectively movable relative to the tissue contact surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Penna, Stephen Ryan Casey