Patents by Inventor David A. Nicolas

David A. Nicolas 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).

  • Anastomosis instrument and method for performing same
    Patent number: 7204843
    Abstract: A surgical instrument for anastomosis of first and second blood vessels includes a housing having distal and proximal ends, a handle and a disposable loading unit removably mounted to the distal end of the housing. The loading unit includes upper and lower fastener support members having a passage defined therethrough for receiving an end of the second blood vessel and configured to releasably support a plurality of surgical fasteners. The loading unit also includes a retractable anvil located at a distal end of the loading unit, the anvil being movable relative to the fastener support member in response to actuation of the handle to simultaneously deform the of surgical fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: Keith Milliman, Kevin Sniffen, David A. Nicolas, Scott E. Manzo, Peter Hinchliffe