Patents by Inventor Todd Metivier

Todd Metivier 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).

  • Ergonomic tubing attachment for medical apparatus
    Patent number: 12109352
    Abstract: An ergonomic attachment system for connecting an irrigation tube or an aspiration tube to a surgical handpiece that reduces surgeon wrist fatigue due to tubing twist. The tube is connected to the handpiece through a swivel joint which allows the tube to rotate circumferentially with respect to the handpiece and self-adjust to a neutral position to relieve the twist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Integra LifeSciences Enterprises, LLLP
    Inventors: Prakash Manandhar, Daniel J. Cotter, Robert A. Ketelhohn, Peter L. Gould, Todd Metivier
  • Ergonomic Tubing Attachment for Medical Apparatus
    Publication number: 20230191017
    Abstract: An ergonomic attachment system for connecting an irrigation tube or an aspiration tube to a surgical handpiece that reduces surgeon wrist fatigue due to tubing twist. The tube is connected to the handpiece through a swivel joint which allows the tube to rotate circumferentially with respect to the handpiece and self-adjust to a neutral position to relieve the twist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Prakash Manandhar, Daniel J. Cotter, Robert A. Ketelhohn, Peter L. Gould, Todd Metivier
  • Ergonomic tubing attachment for medical apparatus
    Patent number: 11612682
    Abstract: An ergonomic attachment system for connecting an irrigation tube or an aspiration tube to a surgical handpiece that reduces surgeon wrist fatigue due to tubing twist. The tube is connected to the handpiece through a swivel joint which allows the tube to rotate circumferentially with respect to the handpiece and self-adjust to a neutral position to relieve the twist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Integra LifeSciences Enterprises, LLLP
    Inventors: Prakash Manandhar, Daniel J. Cotter, Robert A. Ketelhohn, Peter L. Gould, Todd Metivier
  • Ergonomic Tubing Attachment for Medical Apparatus
    Publication number: 20190374690
    Abstract: An ergonomic attachment system for connecting an irrigation tube or an aspiration tube to a surgical handpiece that reduces surgeon wrist fatigue due to tubing twist. The tube is connected to the handpiece through a swivel joint which allows the tube to rotate circumferentially with respect to the handpiece and self-adjust to a neutral position to relieve the twist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Prakash Manandhar, Daniel J. Cotter, Robert A. Ketelhohn, Peter L. Gould, Todd Metivier
  • Ergonomic tubing attachment for medical apparatus
    Patent number: 10391210
    Abstract: An ergonomic attachment system for connecting an irrigation tube or an aspiration tube to a surgical handpiece that reduces surgeon wrist fatigue due to tubing twist. The tube is connected to the handpiece through a swivel joint which allows the tube to rotate circumferentially with respect to the handpiece and self-adjust to a neutral position to relieve the twist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Integra LifeSciences NR Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Prakash Manandhar, Daniel J. Cotter, Robert A. Ketelhohn, Peter L. Gould, Todd Metivier
  • Ergonomic Tubing Attachment for Medical Apparatus
    Publication number: 20170333606
    Abstract: An ergonomic attachment system for connecting an irrigation tube or an aspiration tube to a surgical handpiece that reduces surgeon wrist fatigue due to tubing twist. The tube is connected to the handpiece through a swivel joint which allows the tube to rotate circumferentially with respect to the handpiece and self-adjust to a neutral position to relieve the twist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Prakash Manandhar, Daniel J. Cotter, Robert A. Ketelhohn, Peter L. Gould, Todd Metivier
  • Tubing clip
    Patent number: D796667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Integra Lifesciences NR Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Prakash Manandhar, Daniel J. Cotter, Robert A. Ketelhohn, Peter L. Gould, Todd Metivier