Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Ambro

Andrew J. Ambro 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).

  • Patent number: 11179161
    Abstract: A ligation clip with a hinge connecting a first leg to a second leg; a hook to allow the first leg and the second leg from the ligation clip in the first open position to become engaged to hold the ligation clip in a closed position with an inner side of the first leg facing the inner side of the second leg. The ligation clip having at least one tissue trap near the inner side of the first leg. The tissue trap having at least one tissue plow. The ligation clip in an initial position after closure upon a vessel resists movement along the vessel as the at least one tissue plow drives tissue into the at least one tissue trap so that trapped tissue resists further movement of the ligation clip away from the initial position after closure of the ligation clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: A2 Medical Systems LLC
    Inventor: Andrew J. Ambro
  • Patent number: 10517579
    Abstract: A collection bag and a bag deployment device for use in collecting an item such as a specimen during surgical procedure. The collection bag and bag deployment device forming an assembly adapted to deliver the collection bag through an access cannula into a surgical cannula. The assembly adapted to strip the collection bag from the distal end of the bag deployment device and cinch a cinch loop to close the open end of the collection bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: A & M Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew J. Ambro
  • Publication number: 20190247031
    Abstract: A collection bag and a bag deployment device for use in collecting an item such as a specimen during surgical procedure. The collection bag and bag deployment device forming an assembly adapted to deliver the collection bag through an access cannula into a surgical cannula. The assembly adapted to strip the collection bag from the distal end of the bag deployment device and cinch a cinch loop to close the open end of the collection bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Andrew J. Ambro