Patents by Inventor Devan Griner

Devan Griner 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).

  • Patent number: 10398542
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for breast reconstruction surgery. An implantable fixation device is attached to pectoralis muscle tissue and a tissue graft that forms a sling for supporting a tissue expander or permanent breast implant. The implantable fixation device provides flap stabilization of overlying skin and reduces breast reconstruction complications such as seroma formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: MicroAire Surgical Instruments, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Griffin, Mark A. Brzezienski, Devan Griner
  • Publication number: 20170202661
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for breast reconstruction surgery. An implantable fixation device is attached to pectoralis muscle tissue and a tissue graft that forms a sling for supporting a tissue expander or permanent breast implant. The implantable fixation device provides flap stabilization of overlying skin and reduces breast reconstruction complications such as seroma formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Griffin, Mark A. Brzezienski, Devan Griner
  • Patent number: 9681941
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for breast reconstruction surgery. An implantable fixation device is attached to pectoralis muscle tissue and a tissue graft that forms a sling for supporting a tissue expander or permanent breast implant. The implantable fixation device provides flap stabilization of overlying skin and reduces breast reconstruction complications such as seroma formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: MicroAire Surgical Instruments
    Inventors: Robert Griffin, Mark A. Brzezienski, Devan Griner
  • Publication number: 20150272724
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for breast reconstruction surgery. An implantable fixation device is attached to pectoralis muscle tissue and a tissue graft that forms a sling for supporting a tissue expander or permanent breast implant. The implantable fixation device provides flap stabilization of overlying skin and reduces breast reconstruction complications such as seroma formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Griffin, Mark A. Brzezienski, Devan Griner