Patents by Inventor Cathy Aranvi

Cathy Aranvi 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 retractor
    Publication number: 20040242969
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for surgery is disclosed which includes a retractor having a substantially planar base defining an opening for overlying an operative site on a patient, and at least one retractor blade slidably mounted to the base. The base is positioned on the patient such that the opening therein overlies the operative site. The operative site is percutaneously accessed, and obstructing tissue is retracted by engaging the tissue with the retractor blade. A surgical instrument is provided which is engageable with the base and operable at the operative site through the opening in the base. A surgical procedure is carried out through the opening in the base with the surgical instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Charles R. Sherts, David A. Nicholas, David Farascioni, Keith Ratcliff, Peter W.J. Hinchliffe, Cathy Aranvi
  • Surgical retractor including coil spring suture mount
    Patent number: 6213940
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for surgery is disclosed which includes a retractor having a substantially planar base defining an opening for overlying an operative site on a patient, and at least one retractor blade slidably mounted to the base. The base is positioned on the patient such that the opening therein overlies the operative site. The operative site is percutaneously accessed, and obstructing tissue is retracted by engaging the tissue with the retractable blade. A surgical instrument is provided which in engageable with the base and operable at the operative site through the opening in the base. A surgical procedure is carried out through the opening in the base with the surgical instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: Charles R. Sherts, David A. Nicholas, David Farascioni, Keith Ratcliff, Peter W. J. Hinchliffe, Cathy Aranvi