Patents by Inventor Tom Breton

Tom Breton 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).

  • Surgical connection apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 8394114
    Abstract: Surgical connection apparatus comprises a support structure, a plurality of clips, which can be self-closing clips, each clip being releasably coupled to the support structure, and a plurality of barbs, each barb being coupled to the support structure, the barbs being separate from the clips, which are ejectable from the support structure independently of the barbs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Liem Ho, Tom Breton
  • Eversion apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 8029519
    Abstract: Surgical eversion apparatus for preparing a conduit for anastomosis in a human patient includes an everting member having a loop shaped portion adapted to be inserted into an end portion of a conduit harvested from a human patient and configured to fold a portion of the conduit end portion over itself when moved proximally away from the end of the conduit and along the conduit while a portion of the conduit is held fixed relative thereto. A method of everting a graft includes positioning a graft in a support device such that an end portion of the graft extends therefrom; introducing a generally looped shaped member into the end portion of the graft extending from the support device; and moving the looped shaped member over the support device to fold at least a portion of the end portion of the graft over the support device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Breton, Steve Golden
  • EVERSION APPARATUS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20090240265
    Abstract: Surgical eversion apparatus for preparing a conduit for anastomosis in a human patient comprises an everting member having a loop shaped portion adapted to be inserted into an end portion of a conduit harvested from a human patient and configured to fold a portion of the conduit end portion over itself when moved proximally away from the end of the conduit and along the conduit while a portion of the conduit is held fixed relative thereto. A method of everting a graft comprises positioning a graft in a support device such that an end portion of the graft extends therefrom; introducing a generally looped shaped member into the end portion of the graft extending from said support device; and moving the looped shaped member over the support device to fold at least a portion of the end portion of the graft over the support device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Tom Breton, Steve Golden
  • Eversion apparatus and methods
    Publication number: 20070010835
    Abstract: Surgical eversion apparatus for preparing a conduit for anastomosis in a human patient comprises an everting member having a loop shaped portion adapted to be inserted into an end portion of a conduit harvested from a human patient and configured to fold a portion of the conduit end portion over itself when moved proximally away from the end of the conduit and along the conduit while a portion of the conduit is held fixed relative thereto. A method of everting a graft comprises positioning a graft in a support device such that an end portion of the graft extends therefrom; introducing a generally looped shaped member into the end portion of the graft extending from said support device; and moving the looped shaped member over the support device to fold at least a portion of the end portion of the graft over the support device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Tom Breton, Steve Golden
  • Surgical connection apparatus and methods
    Publication number: 20050070924
    Abstract: Surgical connection apparatus comprises a support structure, a plurality of clips, which can be self-closing clips, each clip being releasably coupled to the support structure, and a plurality of barbs, each barb being coupled to the support structure, the barbs being separate from the clips, which are ejectable from the support structure independently of the barbs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Liem Ho, Tom Breton
  • Eversion apparatus and methods
    Publication number: 20050043749
    Abstract: Surgical eversion apparatus for preparing a conduit for anastomosis in a human patient comprises an everting member having a loop shaped portion adapted to be inserted into an end portion of a conduit harvested from a human patient and configured to fold a portion of the conduit end portion over itself when moved proximally away from the end of the conduit and along the conduit while a portion of the conduit is held fixed relative thereto. A method of everting a graft comprises positioning a graft in a support device such that an end portion of the graft extends therefrom; introducing a generally looped shaped member into the end portion of the graft extending from said support device; and moving the looped shaped member over the support device to fold at least a portion of the end portion of the graft over the support device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Tom Breton, Steve Golden