Patents by Inventor José Tomás Castell Gómez

José Tomás Castell Gómez 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).

  • Publication number: 20130211427
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical device for interrupted suture. It integrates a hollow needle (2) suitable for perforating selectable tissues and allowing the passage there through of a biocompatible T-suture thread (3), with an anchor (4); and a cylindrical rod (7) sized to be introduced and linearly displaced through the inside of the channel of said needle to push the mentioned anchor (4), to expulse it through the distal end of the needle (2). The device further comprises driving means comprising a pusher arranged for pushing the mentioned rod (7) by its proximal end and energy retaining and releasing means associated to the mentioned pusher for applying a push force thereto and causing, at will, a quick displacement of predetermined length, for pushing the suture once that the end is in a body cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: FUNDACIÓN PARA LA INVESTIGACIÓN BIOMEDICA DEL HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO LA PAZ
    Inventor: José Tomás Castell Gómez