Patents by Inventor Danyel Tarinelli
Danyel Tarinelli 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).
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Publication number: 20210045739Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus includes a cartridge assembly defining a tissue contacting surface; an anvil assembly defining a tissue contacting surface; and a surgical buttress releasably secured to at least one of the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge assembly and the tissue contacting surface of the anvil assembly by at least one anchor. A loading unit includes a surgical buttress releasably secured to an anvil assembly and/or a staple cartridge secured thereto by at least one anchor, and a drive assembly including a knife blade, wherein movement of the drive assembly from a proximal position to a distal position results in the knife blade cutting the at least one anchor and freeing each surgical buttress from the anvil assembly and/or cartridge assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Danyel (Tarinelli) Racenet, Richard Simpson, Ernie Aranyi
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Patent number: 10828027Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus includes a cartridge assembly defining a tissue contacting surface; an anvil assembly defining a tissue contacting surface; and a surgical buttress releasably secured to at least one of the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge assembly and the tissue contacting surface of the anvil assembly by at least one anchor. A loading unit includes a surgical buttress releasably secured to an anvil assembly and/or a staple cartridge secured thereto by at least one anchor, and a drive assembly including a knife blade, wherein movement of the drive assembly from a proximal position to a distal position results in the knife blade cutting the at least one anchor and freeing each surgical buttress from the anvil assembly and/or cartridge assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Danyel (Tarinelli) Racenet, Ernie Aranyi, Richard Simpson
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Patent number: 10813636Abstract: An assembly for joining tissue portions is provided and includes an anvil assembly and a body portion juxtaposed with respect to one another along a shaft and arranged so as to be approximated with respect to one another; and an applicator disposed between the body portion and anvil assembly and configured for retaining a wound treatment material therein. The applicator has channels arranged for dispensing the wound treatment material therefrom onto an interface between the tissue portions. A method of joining the tissue portions is also provided and includes the steps of dispensing the wound treatment material from the applicator so as to distribute wound treatment material onto an interface between a first tissue portion and a second tissue portion; and approximating the anvil assembly and the body portion to one another so that the first and second tissue portions are in contact with one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Frank J. Viola, Christopher J. Criscuolo, David Fowler, Michael J. Bettuchi, Danyel (Tarinelli) Racenet, Robert Capella, Kevin Sniffin, Ahmad Hadba
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Publication number: 20190083087Abstract: An assembly for joining tissue portions is provided and includes an anvil assembly and a body portion juxtaposed with respect to one another along a shaft and arranged so as to be approximated with respect to one another; and an applicator disposed between the body portion and anvil assembly and configured for retaining a wound treatment material therein. The applicator has channels arranged for dispensing the wound treatment material therefrom onto an interface between the tissue portions. A method of joining the tissue portions is also provided and includes the steps of dispensing the wound treatment material from the applicator so as to distribute wound treatment material onto an interface between a first tissue portion and a second tissue portion; and approximating the anvil assembly and the body portion to one another so that the first and second tissue portions are in contact with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Frank J. Viola, Christopher J. Criscuolo, David Fowler, Michael J. Bettuchi, Danyel (Tarinelli) Racenet, Robert Capella, Kevin Sniffin, Ahmad Hadba
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Publication number: 20190059878Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus includes a cartridge assembly defining a tissue contacting surface; an anvil assembly defining a tissue contacting surface; and a surgical buttress releasably secured to at least one of the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge assembly and the tissue contacting surface of the anvil assembly by at least one anchor. A loading unit includes a surgical buttress releasably secured to an anvil assembly and/or a staple cartridge secured thereto by at least one anchor, and a drive assembly including a knife blade, wherein movement of the drive assembly from a proximal position to a distal position results in the knife blade cutting the at least one anchor and freeing each surgical buttress from the anvil assembly and/or cartridge assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Danyel (Tarinelli) Racenet, Ernie Aranyi, Richard Simpson
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Patent number: 10154840Abstract: An assembly for joining tissue portions is provided and includes an anvil assembly and a body portion juxtaposed with respect to one another along a shaft and arranged so as to be approximated with respect to one another; and an applicator disposed between the body portion and anvil assembly and configured for retaining a wound treatment material therein. The applicator has channels arranged for dispensing the wound treatment material therefrom onto an interface between the tissue portions. A method of joining the tissue portions is also provided and includes the steps of dispensing the wound treatment material from the applicator so as to distribute wound treatment material onto an interface between a first tissue portion and a second tissue portion; and approximating the anvil assembly and the body portion to one another so that the first and second tissue portions are in contact with one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Frank J. Viola, Christopher J. Criscuolo, David Fowler, Michael J. Bettuchi, Danyel (Tarinelli) Racenet, Robert Capella, Kevin Sniffin, Ahmad Hadba
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Patent number: 9345479Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus is provided including a cartridge assembly defining a tissue contacting surface; an anvil assembly defining a tissue contacting surface; and a surgical buttress releasably secured to at least one of the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge assembly and the tissue contacting surface of the anvil assembly by at least one anchor. A loading unit is provided including a surgical buttress releasably secured to an anvil assembly and/or a staple cartridge secured thereto by at least one anchor, and a drive assembly including a knife blade, wherein movement of the drive assembly from a proximal position to a distal position results in the knife blade cutting the at least one anchor and freeing each surgical buttress from the anvil assembly and/or cartridge assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Danyel (Tarinelli) Racenet, Ernie Aranyi, Richard Simpson
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Publication number: 20160100834Abstract: An assembly for joining tissue portions is provided and includes an anvil assembly and a body portion juxtaposed with respect to one another along a shaft and arranged so as to be approximated with respect to one another; and an applicator disposed between the body portion and anvil assembly and configured for retaining a wound treatment material therein. The applicator has channels arranged for dispensing the wound treatment material therefrom onto an interface between the tissue portions. A method of joining the tissue portions is also provided and includes the steps of dispensing the wound treatment material from the applicator so as to distribute wound treatment material onto an interface between a first tissue portion and a second tissue portion; and approximating the anvil assembly and the body portion to one another so that the first and second tissue portions are in contact with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Frank J. Viola, Christopher J. Criscuolo, David Fowler, Michael J. Bettuchi, Danyel (Tarinelli) Racenet, Robert Capella, Kevin Sniffin, Ahmad Hadba
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Publication number: 20160058451Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus is provided including a cartridge assembly defining a tissue contacting surface; an anvil assembly defining a tissue contacting surface; and a surgical buttress releasably secured to at least one of the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge assembly and the tissue contacting surface of the anvil assembly by at least one anchor. A loading unit is provided including a surgical buttress releasably secured to an anvil assembly and/or a staple cartridge secured thereto by at least one anchor, and a drive assembly including a knife blade, wherein movement of the drive assembly from a proximal position to a distal position results in the knife blade cutting the at least one anchor and freeing each surgical buttress from the anvil assembly and/or cartridge assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Danyel (Tarinelli) Racenet, Ernie Aranyi, Richard Simpson
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Patent number: 9220504Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Frank J. Viola, Christopher J. Criscuolo, David Fowler, Michael J. Bettuchi, Danyel Tarinelli, Robert Capella, Kevin Sniffin, Ahmad R. Hadba
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Patent number: 9192380Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus is provided including a cartridge assembly defining a tissue contacting surface; an anvil assembly defining a tissue contacting surface; and a surgical buttress releasably secured to at least one of the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge assembly and the tissue contacting surface of the anvil assembly by at least one anchor. A loading unit is provided including a surgical buttress releasably secured to an anvil assembly and/or a staple cartridge secured thereto by at least one anchor, and a drive assembly including a knife blade, wherein movement of the drive assembly from a proximal position to a distal position results in the knife blade cutting the at least one anchor and freeing each surgical buttress from the anvil assembly and/or cartridge assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Danyel (Tarinelli) Racenet, Ernie Aranyi, Richard Simpson
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Patent number: 8678264Abstract: A surgical instrument including a handle assembly, an elongated body portion, a head portion and an elongated channel. The elongated body portion extends distally from the handle assembly. The head portion is disposed adjacent a distal end of the elongated body portion and includes an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The elongated channel includes a proximal opening and a distal opening. The proximal opening is disposed distally of a proximalmost end of the handle assembly and proximally of the shell assembly. The distal opening is disposed on the shell assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Danyel (Tarinelli) Racenet, Thomas Wenchell, Keith L. Milliman
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Patent number: 8657831Abstract: An applicator device for use in surgical procedures is disclosed. The device includes an applicator assembly, an atomizing tip, and a regulator assembly. The applicator assembly has a handle, an applicator intake port and a double-barreled syringe. The double-barreled syringe includes a first cylinder and a second cylinder. The atomizing tip is provided at a distal end of the handle and the atomizing tip is in fluid communication with the double-barreled syringe. The atomizing tip includes a proximal end configured to receive and mix a first and a second composition from the double-barreled syringe. The regulator assembly includes a first regulator, a second regulator and a third regulator. The first regulator is configured for engagement with the first cylinder, the second regulator is configured for engagement with the second cylinder, and the third regulator is configured for engagement with the applicator intake port.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Danyel Tarinelli
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Publication number: 20130306707Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Frank J. Viola, Christopher J. Criscuolo, David Fowler, Michael J. Bettuchi, Danyel Tarinelli, Robert Capella, Kevin Sniffin, Ahmad R. Hadba
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Patent number: 8413871Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus is provided including a cartridge assembly defining a tissue contacting surface; an anvil assembly defining a tissue contacting surface; and a surgical buttress releasably secured to at least one of the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge assembly and the tissue contacting surface of the anvil assembly by at least one anchor. A loading unit is provided including a surgical buttress releasably secured to an anvil assembly and/or a staple cartridge secured thereto by at least one anchor, and a drive assembly including a knife blade, wherein movement of the drive assembly from a proximal position to a distal position results in the knife blade cutting the at least one anchor and freeing each surgical buttress from the anvil assembly and/or cartridge assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2008Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Danyel (Tarinelli) Racenet, Ernie Aranyi, Richard Simpson
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Patent number: 8231043Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes a cartridge assembly defining a tissue contacting surface and a longitudinally extending elongate slot, an anvil assembly defining a tissue contacting surface, and a longitudinally extending elongate slot. A surgical buttress is releasably secured to at least one of the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge assembly and the tissue contacting surface of the anvil assembly by at least one anchor. A central knife blade is slidably disposable in the longitudinal extending elongate slot of the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly, and a knife blade is supported in a distal end portion of at least one of the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly. The distal knife blade is actuatable by the central knife blade upon an actuation of the central knife blade.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2011Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Danyel Tarinelli, Ernie Aranyi, Richard Simpson, Sachin Shah
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Publication number: 20110284615Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes a cartridge assembly defining a tissue contacting surface and a longitudinally extending elongate slot; an anvil assembly defining a tissue contacting surface and a longitudinally extending elongate slot; a surgical buttress releasably secured to at least one of the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge assembly and the tissue contacting surface of the anvil assembly by at least one anchor; a central knife blade slidably disposable in the longitudinal extending elongate slot of the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly; and a knife blade supported in a distal end portion of at least one of the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly, wherein the distal knife blade is actuatable by the central knife blade upon an actuation of the central knife blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Danyel Tarinelli, Ernie Aranyi, Richard Simpson, Sachin Shah
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Patent number: 8011555Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes a cartridge assembly defining a tissue contacting surface and a longitudinally extending elongate slot; an anvil assembly defining a tissue contacting surface and a longitudinally extending elongate slot; a surgical buttress releasably secured to at least one of the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge assembly and the tissue contacting surface of the anvil assembly by at least one anchor; a central knife blade slidably disposable in the longitudinal extending elongate slot of the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly; and a knife blade supported in a distal end portion of at least one of the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly, wherein the distal knife blade is actuatable by the central knife blade upon an actuation of the central knife blade.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Danyel Tarinelli, Ernie Aranyi, Richard Simpson, Sachin Shah
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Publication number: 20110034934Abstract: An applicator device for use in surgical procedures is disclosed. The device includes an applicator assembly, an atomizing tip, and a regulator assembly. The applicator assembly has a handle, an applicator intake port and a double-barreled syringe. The double-barreled syringe includes a first cylinder and a second cylinder. The atomizing tip is provided at a distal end of the handle and the atomizing tip is in fluid communication with the double-barreled syringe. The atomizing tip includes a proximal end configured to receive and mix a first and a second composition from the double-barreled syringe. The regulator assembly includes a first regulator, a second regulator and a third regulator. The first regulator is configured for engagement with the first cylinder, the second regulator is configured for engagement with the second cylinder, and the third regulator is configured for engagement with the applicator intake port.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventor: Danyel Tarinelli
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Patent number: 7837656Abstract: An applicator device 6 is provided to mix and apply two or more compositions of adhesive or sealant to tissue or bone. The applicator device generally includes an applicator assembly having a handle containing a double-barreled syringe, removably mounted thereto, and a regulator assembly for providing control and sources of air pressure to the applicator assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2006Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventor: Danyel Tarinelli