Patents by Inventor Alfred Cushieri

Alfred Cushieri 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).

  • Laparoscopic sealed access device
    Publication number: 20040092795
    Abstract: A hand access device for use in hand assisted laproscopic surgery comprises a substantially tubular inflatable sleeve of pliable gas tight material having a twisted inner sleeve section and an outer sleeve section. The device has an inner O-ring for insertion through a wound opening in the abdominal wall and an outer O-ring for location outside of the wound opening. On insertion of a surgeon's arm the sleeve everts while monitoring a reduced lumen seal to the arm and a seal to the wound openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Atropos Limited
    Inventors: Frank Bonadio, Ronan Bernard McManus, Derek William Young, Alan Reid, Alfred Cushieri
  • Laparoscopic sealed access device
    Patent number: 6578577
    Abstract: A hand access device for use in hand assisted laparoscopic surgery comprises a substantially tubular inflatable sleeve of pliable gas tight material having a twisted inner sleeve section and an outer sleeve section. The device has an inner O-ring for insertion through a wound opening in the abdominal wall and an outer O-ring for location outside of the wound opening. On insertion of a surgeon's arm the sleeve everts while monitoring a reduced lumen seal to the arm and a seal to the wound openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Atropos Limited
    Inventors: Frank Bonadio, Ronan Bernard McManus, Derek William Young, Alan Reid, Alfred Cushieri
  • Laparoscopic sealed access device
    Publication number: 20020072762
    Abstract: A hand access device for use in hand assisted laparoscopic surgery comprises a substantially tubular inflatable sleeve of pliable gas tight material having a twisted inner sleeve section and an outer sleeve section. The device has an inner O-ring for insertion through a wound opening in the abdominal wall and an outer O-ring for location outside of the wound opening. On insertion of a surgeon's arm the sleeve everts while monitoring a reduced lumen seal to the arm and a seal to the wound openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Applicant: Atropos Limited
    Inventors: Frank Bonadio, Ronan Bernard McManus, Derek William Young, Alan Reid, Alfred Cushieri
  • Trocar system having penetration indicator
    Patent number: 5352206
    Abstract: A trocar system comprises an obturator and a trocar cannula. The obturator includes an elongate shaft having a tapered distal end and a proximal end. At least one port is provided near the distal tip of the tapered distal end and open to an axial lumen within the obturator. A mechanism for producing an audible signal in response to superatmospheric pressure at the port, typically a whistle structure, is provided near the proximal end of the trocar. In this way, when the trocar system is introduced to an insufflated region during laparoscopic surgery, an audible whistle will be provided to alert the treating surgeon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignee: Laparomed Corporation
    Inventors: Alfred Cushieri, Terry Buelna