Patents by Inventor Irfan M. Jameel

Irfan M. Jameel 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).

  • Multiple surgical suture application
    Patent number: 5843126
    Abstract: A multiple surgical suturing apparatus (10) is provided having a fastener member (11) and a retainer member (12). The fastener member has a series of prongs (14) removably mounted to the tubular head by a locking pin (15). Each prong has a recess 29 upon which is mounted suturing tie L joined to each other by an elongated suture S. The prongs and ties are passed through tissue to be stitched and tied off to form a series of stitches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Inventor: Irfan M. Jameel
  • Removable surgical staple
    Patent number: 5584856
    Abstract: A surgical staple (10) is provided having a fastener member (11) and a retainer member (12). The retainer member has an internal channel (31) having ridges (33) with serrated teeth (35). The fastener member has a tubular head (13), and a series of prongs (14) removably mounted to the tubular head by a locking pin (15). The prongs have two flexible arms (23) with serrated teeth (24) adapted to mate with the serrated teeth of the retainer member to lock the fastener member to the retainer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Inventors: Irfan M. Jameel, Joe S. Robinson, Jr.