Patents by Inventor Alan Cabezas

Alan Cabezas 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).

  • SURGICAL NEEDLE WITH REDUCED CONTACT AREA
    Publication number: 20100036415
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surgical needle that includes a proximal end adapted for attachment to a surgical filament, a distal end, and a shaft extending therebetween. An outer surface of the shaft includes reduction structure configured and dimensioned to reduce contact between the outer surface and tissue without unnecessarily compromising the structural integrity or strength of the needle. Additionally, the configuration and dimensions of the reduction structure facilitate atraumatic insertion and passage of the surgical needle through the tissue during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventor: Alan Cabezas
  • Surgical stapling device with coated knife blade
    Publication number: 20070060952
    Abstract: A surgical stapling device is disclosed for performing circular anastomoses. The surgical stapling device includes a handle portion, an elongated body portion and a head portion including an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The surgical stapling device includes a knife blade possessing a lubricious coating which enhances the ability of the knife to cut through tissue and minimizes the knife sticking to tissue or other components of the surgical stapling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Roby, Keith Milliman, Anthony Dato, Douglas Cuny, Anthony Gaddy, John Kennedy, Nicholas Maiorino, Alan Cabezas
  • Siliconized surgical needles and methods for their manufacture
    Publication number: 20050240223
    Abstract: A siliconized surgical needle is provided which requires significantly less force to effect tissue penetration than a standard siliconized needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Roby, John Kennedy, Nicholas Maiorino, Alan Cabezas
  • Siliconized surgical needles and methods for their manufacture
    Patent number: 6936297
    Abstract: A siliconized surgical needle is provided which requires significantly less force to effect tissue penetration than a standard siliconized needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group, LP
    Inventors: Mark S. Roby, John J. Kennedy, Nicholas Maiorino, Alan Cabezas
  • Pretreatment for lubricated surgical needles
    Patent number: 6890345
    Abstract: A method for siliconizing surgical needles is provided whereby the needles are treated with acid before they are siliconized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Mark S. Roby, John Kennedy, Nicholas Maiorino, Alan Cabezas
  • Siliconized surgical needles and method for their manufacture
    Publication number: 20030216779
    Abstract: A siliconized surgical needle is provided which requires significantly less force to effect tissue penetration than a standard siliconized needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Mark S. Roby, John J. Kennedy, Nicholas Maiorino, Alan Cabezas
  • Pretreatment for lubricated surgical needles
    Publication number: 20030171777
    Abstract: A method for siliconizing surgical needles is provided whereby the needles are treated with acid before they are siliconized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Mark S. Roby, John Kennedy, Alan Cabezas, Nicholas Maiorino
  • Pretreatment for lubricated surgical needles
    Publication number: 20030114883
    Abstract: A method for siliconizing surgical needles is provided whereby the needles are treated with acid before they are siliconized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Mark S. Roby, John Kennedy, Nicholas Maiorino, Alan Cabezas
  • Siliconized surgical needles and methods for their manufacture
    Publication number: 20030114882
    Abstract: A siliconized surgical needle is provided which requires significantly less force to effect tissue penetration than a standard siliconized needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Mark S. Roby, John J. Kennedy, Nicholas Maiorino, Alan Cabezas