Patents Assigned to New Research and Development Lab., Inc.
  • Wound clip
    Patent number: 4073298
    Abstract: A wound clip includes a base member having a thickened head portion from which tines extend and a lateral bridging member which slides in a housing. The housing also has tines and incorporates a locking member which is selectively locked in place by being inserted in a selective one of a plurality of aligned detents in the bridging member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1978
    Assignee: New Research & Development Lab., Inc.
    Inventor: Pierre L. Le Roy
  • Surgical retractor and sponge carrying assembly
    Patent number: 4068655
    Abstract: A surgical retractor and sponge carrying assembly particularly adapted for craniotomies includes a flexible retractor member which is wrapped around the wound flap to hold the wound flap retracted and also to function as a hemostatic device. An intermediate conformable member such as a bean bag is mounted on the retractor member for providing a horizontal support surface to which a sponge carrying tray may be secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1978
    Assignee: New Research and Development Lab., Inc.
    Inventor: Pierre L. LeRoy
  • Cervical collar
    Patent number: 4034747
    Abstract: A cervical collar applies body heat to the area of treatment and minimizes pressure upon the brachial plexus. The collar extends lengthwise from the occiput to the dorsal-four so as to be occipito-sinous and has a bi-acromial width which likewise extends through the dorsal-four.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1977
    Assignee: New Research and Development Lab., Inc.
    Inventor: Pierre L. Leroy
  • Intracranial pressure monitoring device
    Patent number: 4003141
    Abstract: An intracranial pressure monitoring device such as for monitoring pressure in the skull of a living human or in a simulated skull includes a pressure sensor which is mounted in the skull at the situs where the pressure is to be monitored and pressure transmitting means for transmitting a value representative of that pressure to indicating means externally of the skull.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1977
    Assignee: New Research and Development Lab., Inc.
    Inventor: Pierre L. Le Roy