Patents by Inventor Ronald Songer

Ronald Songer 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).

  • Device and Methods for Suturing Tissue
    Publication number: 20080287967
    Abstract: Systems for suturing a tissue layer having two sides with a suture be releasably retaining at least a portion of the suture in a stationary position on one side of the tissue layer. The portion of the suture is retrieved through the tissue layer from the opposite side whereby the suture is drawn from one side to the opposite side. Systems for suturing the wall of a tubular graft having two sides is also provided using a suture by releasably retaining at least a portion of the suture on one side of the wall. the portion of the length of suture is retrieved through the wall of the graft to the opposite side of the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Bernard H. Andreas, Michael Barrett, Mark J. Foley, Brian gore, Lewis Isbell, Ronald Songer, James W. Vetter
  • Device and method for suturing tissue
    Publication number: 20050171561
    Abstract: Systems for suturing a tissue layer having two sides with a suture be releasably retaining at least a portion of the suture in a stationary position on one side of the tissue layer. The portion of the suture is retrieved through the tissue layer from the opposite side whereby the suture is drawn from one side to the opposite side. Systems for suturing the wall of a tubular graft having two sides is also provided using a suture by releasably retaining at least a portion of the suture on one side of the wall. the portion of the length of suture is retrieved through the wall of the graft to the opposite side of the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Ronald Songer, James Vetter, Enrique Klein, Bernard Andreas, Michael Barrett, Mark Foley, Brian Gore, Lewis Isbell, T. Gross, Tomoaki Hinohara
  • Device and method for suturing tissue
    Publication number: 20020095164
    Abstract: Systems for suturing a tissue layer having two sides with a suture by releasably retaining at least a portion of the suture in a stationary position on one side of the tissue layer. The portion of the suture is retrieved through the tissue layer from the opposite side whereby the suture is drawn from one side to the opposite side. Systems for suturing the wall of a tubular graft having two sides is also provided using a suture by releasably retaining at least a portion of the suture on one side of the wall. The portion of the length of suture is retrieved through the wall of the graft to the opposite side of the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Bernard H. Andreas, Michael Barrett, Mark J. Foley, Brian Gore, Lewis Isbell, Ronald Songer, James W. Vetter
  • Device and method for suturing tissue
    Patent number: 6355050
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for suturing a tissue layer having two sides with a suture by releasably retaining at least a portion of the suture in a stationary position on one side of the tissue layer. The portion of the suture is retrieved through the tissue layer from the opposite side whereby the suture is drawn from one side to the opposite side. Devices and methods for suturing the wall of a tubular graft having two sides is also provided using a suture by releasably retaining at least a portion of the suture on one side of the wall. The portion of the length of suture is retrieved through the wall of the graft to the opposite side of the wall. A graft anastomosis assembly provided herein sutures a tubular graft about an aperture in a tissue wall using a suture, a tissue suturing and graft suturing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Bernard H. Andreas, Michael Barrett, Mark J. Foley, Brian Gore, Lewis Isbell, Ronald Songer, James W. Vetter