Patents by Inventor Yaeer E. Lev

Yaeer E. Lev 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).

  • Single-trigger clamping and firing of surgical stapler
    Patent number: 9408605
    Abstract: An exemplary surgical apparatus includes an end effector; and a handle operationally connected to the end effector, the handle including a trigger and a mode button; where the mode button is first in a neutral position in which actuation of the trigger causes the end effector to move to a clamped configuration; and where the mode button is movable laterally to a second position in which actuation of the trigger causes the end effector to deploy staples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Cardica, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan D. Knodel, Yaeer E. Lev
  • Surgical staples attached to resorbable holder
    Patent number: 8469253
    Abstract: One example of a surgical apparatus may include at least one resorbable feeder belt, and a plurality of staples fixed to that feeder belt. Another example of a surgical apparatus may include at least one feeder belt and at least one resorbable carrier detachably connected to a corresponding feeder belt, where the carrier includes a plurality of staples attached to it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Cardica, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan D. Knodel, Bennie Thompson, Jinhoon Park, Nathan H. White, Michael Murillo, Yaeer E. Lev