Patents by Inventor Joshua M. Stafford

Joshua M. Stafford 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for performing an anastomosis
    Patent number: 6749615
    Abstract: A suturing device suitable for anastomosis procedures. The suturing device includes a suture guid and a needle holder. The suture guide includes a foot portion having an axis defined along a length of the foot portion. The foot portion includes a plurality of apertures, each aperture holding a suture. The needle holder movably holds at least one needle relative to a first side of the foot portion and movably holds at least one needle relative to a second side of the foot portion. The needles are movable into respective apertures, and the at least one needle on the first side of the foot portion is at an angle relative to the at least one needle on the second side of the foot portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Albert G. Burdulis, Joshua M. Stafford
  • Apparatus and methods for performing an anastomosis
    Publication number: 20020198543
    Abstract: A suturing device suitable for anastomosis procedures. The suturing device includes a suture guid and a needle holder. The suture guide includes a foot portion having an axis defined along a length of the foot portion. The foot portion includes a plurality of apertures, each aperture holding a suture. The needle holder movably holds at least one needle relative to a first side of the foot portion and movably holds at least one needle relative to a second side of the foot portion. The needles are movable into respective apertures, and the at least one needle on the first side of the foot portion is at an angle relative to the at least one needle on the second side of the foot portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Albert G. Burdulis, Joshua M. Stafford