Patents Assigned to Kinetic Surgical, LLC
  • SURGICAL TOOL KIT
    Publication number: 20080015552
    Abstract: A tool kit for interchanging tools within an at least partially closed area is provided. The tool kit includes at least one tool, each tool being preferably provided within a tubular housing, and adapted to pivot out from the tool kit so that they can be attached to a receiving tool. The tool is designed to be returned to the tool kit after use, and if desired, switched with a different tool. In one embodiment, a surgical system permitting surgical tools to be interchanged within a patient's body is provided. A method of interchanging surgical tools within a patient's body is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: KINETIC SURGICAL, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Doyle, Jimmy Caputo
  • Surgical tool kit
    Patent number: 7241290
    Abstract: A tool kit for interchanging tools within an at least partially closed area is provided. The tool kit includes at least one tool, each tool being preferably provided within a tubular housing, and adapted to pivot out from the tool kit so that they can be attached to a receiving tool. The tool is designed to be returned to the tool kit after use, and if desired, switched with a different tool. In one embodiment, a surgical system permitting surgical tools to be interchanged within a patient's body is provided. A method of interchanging surgical tools within a patient's body is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Kinetic Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: Mark C. Doyle, Jimmy C. Caputo