Patents by Inventor Varad V. Chavan

Varad V. Chavan 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).

  • Active roller assembly for use in articulating stapler
    Patent number: 11771422
    Abstract: A surgical stapler is described herein which includes a drive assembly. The drive assembly includes: a rotatable drive member defining a transverse axis; a linkage operably coupled to the rotatable drive member defining a longitudinal axis; and an I-beam operably coupled to the linkage, configured to be advanced along the longitudinal axis in response to a rotational motion of the rotatable drive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Roanit A. Fernandes, Varad V. Chavan
  • Surgical stapling device with lockout
    Patent number: 11452524
    Abstract: A surgical stapling device includes a tool assembly having an anvil assembly, a cartridge assembly, and a lockout member supported on the anvil assembly. The lockout member is supported on the tool assembly to prevent firing of the stapling device when an actuation sled is not present in the cartridge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Varad V. Chavan, Roanit A. Fernandes
  • ACTIVE ROLLER ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN ARTICULATING STAPLER
    Publication number: 20210353290
    Abstract: A surgical stapler is described herein which includes a drive assembly. The drive assembly includes: a rotatable drive member defining a transverse axis; a linkage operably coupled to the rotatable drive member defining a longitudinal axis; and an I-beam operably coupled to the linkage, configured to be advanced along the longitudinal axis in response to a rotational motion of the rotatable drive member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Roanit A. Fernandes, Varad V. Chavan
  • SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE WITH LOCKOUT
    Publication number: 20210236119
    Abstract: A surgical stapling device includes a tool assembly having an anvil assembly, a cartridge assembly, and a lockout member supported on the anvil assembly. The lockout member is supported on the tool assembly to prevent firing of the stapling device when an actuation sled is not present in the cartridge assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Varad V. Chavan, Roanit A. Fernandes