Patents Assigned to Phillip J. Petillo
  • Hydraulic powered surgical device
    Patent number: 5876410
    Abstract: A hydraulically powered surgical device (20) includes a surgical instrument (24) having a tool (36) is mounted to one end of a handle (26). A hydraulic actuator (62) is mounted to the opposite end of the handle (26) and is also operatively connected to the tool (36). A source of hydraulic pressure includes a fluid reservoir (46) mounted with respect to an actuating element (21). The actuating element (21) is used to selectively apply a hydraulic pressure to the hydraulic actuator (62), thereby operating the tool (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Phillip J. Petillo
    Inventor: Phillip J. Petillo