Patents by Inventor Craig W. Leary

Craig W. Leary 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).

  • Suture retainer
    Patent number: 5197597
    Abstract: A suture retainer is provided with an arrangement of suture-retaining tabs of complex configuration and needle-retaining tabs of a number and distribution which enable the retainer to accommodate any one of several types of combined surgical suture-needle devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: Craig W. Leary, Christopher M. Scanlon
  • Package for needle sutures or the like
    Patent number: 5123528
    Abstract: A package is disclosed for containing a plurality of combined surgical suture devices, particularly of the double armed type having a pledget and used for cardiovascular surgical procedures. A backing panel has a protective cover adhesively affixed to one side and defines a plurality of straight elongated suture tracks for reception of the flexible suture portion therein. An aperture is positioned at each end of each track to facilitate reception of the flexible suture portion into the track and drawing a vacuum therein to assist drawing the flexible suture portion into the track. Preferred embodiments include separate features such as a foam needle park or an end flap configured to support the suture needles beneath tabs. Still another embodiment includes and end flap which defines pockets to receive the needles. A method for packaging such sutures is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: David L. Brown, Henry A. Holzwarth, Craig W. Leary
  • Suture retainer
    Patent number: 5092455
    Abstract: A suture retainer is provided with an arrangement of suture-retaining tabs of complex configuration and needle-retaining tabs of a number and distribution which enable the retainer to accommodate any one of several types of combined surgical suture-needle devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventor: Craig W. Leary