Patents by Inventor Dawn J. Pappalardo

Dawn J. Pappalardo 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 hand support apparatus
    Patent number: 5813977
    Abstract: A surgical hand support apparatus includes a support member having a supporting surface for supporting at least the hand of a patient, a finger restraining member moveable relative to the supporting surface to be positioned to engage the fingers of the patient and a thumb restraining member moveable relative to the supporting surface to be positioned to engage the thumb of the patient. A quick release mechanism is associated with the finger restraining member and the thumb restraining member to lock the respective members at predetermined positions relative to the supporting surface. The apparatus may also include a wrist restraining member to engage the patient's wrist. An instrument support member is associated with the wrist restraining member and is configured to support a surgical instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: Peter W. J. Hinchliffe, Dawn J. Pappalardo, Scott Larsen, Ian J. Tovey, Christopher McDonnell
  • Surgical hand support apparatus
    Patent number: 5547463
    Abstract: A surgical hand support apparatus includes a support member having a supporting surface for supporting at least the hand of a patient, a finger restraining member moveable relative to the supporting surface to be positioned to engage the fingers of the patient and a thumb restraining member moveable relative to the supporting surface to be positioned to engage the thumb of the patient. A quick release mechanism is associated with the finger restraining member and the thumb restraining member to lock the respective members at predetermined positions relative to the supporting surface. The apparatus may also include a wrist restraining member to engage the patient's wrist. An instrument support member is associated with the wrist restraining member and is configured to support a surgical instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: Peter W. J. Hinchliffe, Dawn J. Pappalardo, Scott Larsen, Ian J. Tovey, Christopher McDonnell