Patents by Inventor Danyel J. (Tarinelli) Racenet

Danyel J. (Tarinelli) Racenet 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).

  • Annular adhesive structure
    Patent number: 8684250
    Abstract: An apparatus for forming an anastomosis between adjacent intestinal sections of tissue is provided. The apparatus includes a circular surgical stapler having an anvil assembly with an anvil shaft and an anvil, the circular surgical stapler further having a tubular body portion with an annular knife and a body portion shaft selectively attachable to the anvil shaft; and a seal structure for deposition between the intestinal sections of tissue including a hub configured to engage attachment structure on at least one of the anvil shaft and the body portion shaft. The attachment structure is positioned so that the seal structure is located between the intestinal sections of tissue when the circular surgical stapler is disposed within the intestinal sections of tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Michael J. Bettuchi, David N. Fowler, Frank J. Viola, Christopher J. Criscuolo, Danyel J. Tarinelli-Racenet, Robert Capella, Kevin Sniffin, Ahmad Robert Hadba
  • Surgical stapling instrument with independent sequential firing
    Patent number: 8474678
    Abstract: An end effector for a surgical fastener applying instrument including a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The second jaw member includes first and second cartridges each containing a plurality of surgical fasteners, wherein each of the first and second cartridges is configured to move independently with respect to the first jaw member between a proximal position and a distal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Dino Kasvikis, Danyel J. (Tarinelli) Racenet, David Farascioni, Thomas Wenchell, Philip C. Roy
  • SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT WITH INDEPENDENT SEQUENTIAL FIRING
    Publication number: 20120193397
    Abstract: An end effector for a surgical fastener applying instrument including a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The second jaw member includes first and second cartridges each containing a plurality of surgical fasteners, wherein each of the first and second cartridges is configured to move independently with respect to the first jaw member between a proximal position and a distal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Dino Kasvikis, Danyel J. (Tarinelli) Racenet, David Farascioni, Thomas Wenchell, Philip C. Roy
  • Surgical stapling instrument with independent sequential firing
    Patent number: 8172122
    Abstract: An end effector for a surgical fastener applying instrument including a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The second jaw member includes first and second cartridges each containing a plurality of surgical fasteners, wherein each of the first and second cartridges is configured to move independently with respect to the first jaw member between a proximal position and a distal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Dino Kasvikis, Danyel J. (Tarinelli) Racenet, David Farascioni, Thomas Wenchell, Philip C. Roy
  • SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT WITH INDEPENDENT SEQUENTIAL FIRING
    Publication number: 20110284616
    Abstract: An end effector for a surgical fastener applying instrument including a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The second jaw member includes first and second cartridges each containing a plurality of surgical fasteners, wherein each of the first and second cartridges is configured to move independently with respect to the first jaw member between a proximal position and a distal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Dino Kasvikis, Danyel J. (Tarinelli) Racenet, David Farascioni, Thomas Wenchell, Philip C. Roy
  • Surgical stapling instrument with independent sequential firing
    Patent number: 8016176
    Abstract: An end effector for a surgical fastener applying instrument including a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The second jaw member includes first and second cartridges each containing a plurality of surgical fasteners, wherein each of the first and second cartridges is configured to move independently with respect to the first jaw member between a proximal position and a distal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group, LP
    Inventors: Dino Kasvikis, Danyel J. (Tarinelli) Racenet, David Farascioni, Thomas Wenchell, Philip C. Roy
  • SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT WITH INDEPENDENT SEQUENTIAL FIRING
    Publication number: 20090302092
    Abstract: An end effector for a surgical fastener applying instrument including a first jaw member and a second jaw member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Dino Kasvikis, Danyel J.(Tarinelli) Racenet, David Farascioni, Thomas Wenchell, Philip C. Roy