Patents Assigned to InnoMedica
  • Medical instrument with relesable lock
    Patent number: 5876420
    Abstract: An improved medical instrument with a releasable lock interposed between the handles of the medical instrument to hold the jaws in closed position to grip an object. The lock has at least one flexible finger and a plurality of movable sleeves that allow one hand operation to selectively lock and release the jaws without substantial lateral displacement of the object. A plurality of locking stops is provided so that the jaws may be held closed at a variety to tensions, to accommodate a variety of objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Innomedica
    Inventors: Thomas J. Noll, Daryl Kiefer, Michael C. Chappuis, Robert C. Collins
  • Medical instrument with releasable lock
    Patent number: 5653729
    Abstract: An improved medical instrument with a releasable lock interposed between the handles of the needle holder to hold the jaws in closed position to grip an object. The lock has flexible fingers and a plurality of movable sleeves that allow one hand operation to selectively lock and release the jaws without substantial lateral displacement of the object. A plurality of locking stops is provided so that the jaws may be held closed at a variety to tensions, to accommodate a variety of objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: InnoMedica
    Inventors: Michael C. Chappuis, Robert C. Collins