Patents by Inventor Stanley H. Enker

Stanley H. Enker 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).

  • Neurosonic aspirator
    Patent number: 4136700
    Abstract: Apparatus for use in surgically removing tumorous neurological tissue comprises a handpiece in which a tool tip vibrating transversely to its long axis in the ultrasonic range, is mounted an irrigation fluid outlet for introducing fluid adjacent the tool tip to flush the operative site, and a fluid inlet adjacent the tool tip for withdrawing a fluid mixture from the site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1979
    Assignee: Cavitron Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Broadwin, Steven N. Weiss, Stanley H. Enker
  • Neurosonic aspirator and method
    Patent number: 4016882
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for use in surgically removing tumorous neurological tissue which apparatus comprises a handpiece mounting a hollow tool tip vibrating transversely to its long axis in the ultrasonic range, means for introducing fluid adjacent the tool tip to flush the operative site area, and means adjacent the tool tip for withdrawing the fluid mixture from the site. The method comprises applying an ultrasonically vibrated tool to tumorous nerve tissue, while simultaneously introducing irrigation fluid to flush the area of the tissue and withdrawing the resulting mixture from the area adjacent the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1977
    Assignee: Cavitron Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Broadwin, Steven N. Weiss, Stanley H. Enker