Patents by Inventor Vincent Gramuglia

Vincent Gramuglia 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).

  • Suture passer and method of passing suture material
    Publication number: 20080051833
    Abstract: A suture and needle combination is disclosed for use during surgical and non-surgical procedures comprising a suture needle 16 with a breakaway tip 20, insertable tip 24 or reusable tip 32. Suture 10 passes freely through hollow needle 16 after a user removes needle tip (20,24, or 32) during use. This suture needle combination reduces the amount of room needed within a surgical site, reduces the length of needle 16 needed to exit tissue (for example) while suturing, and decreased trauma to at risk anatomical structures during a surgical procedure or other use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Vincent Gramuglia, Martin Wendelken