Patents by Inventor Henry P. Holsten

Henry P. Holsten 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 stapler with timer and feedback display
    Patent number: 7464847
    Abstract: A surgical apparatus has a clamp and a stapling mechanism. The clamp has a first jaw and a second jaw to clamp on a body tissue at a desired location for a stapling operation. The stapling mechanism is controlled by a trigger handle or a switch assembly. The surgical apparatus has a controller for providing a delay between clamping and actuating of the firing mechanism of the stapling mechanism. The delay provides for a desired amount of time for tissue compression producing a more uniform staple formation. The surgical apparatus also has an indicator. The indicator provides feedback about the status of the stapling mechanism and also displays a time of tissue compression by the clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Frank J. Viola, Gregg Krehel, Michael A. Soltz, Robert J. DeSantis, Henry P. Holsten, Russell Heinrich