Suturing Or Fastening (e.g., Stapling, Etc.) (30) Patents (Class D24/145)
  • Surgical fastener
    Patent number: 10383623
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a non-deforming surgical fastener are discussed. In one embodiment, the fastener includes two legs and a backspan extending between the two legs. The fastener also includes a backspan thickness that is adapted to reduce the pressure and/or increase the holding strength applied to underlying materials. The non-deforming fastener is constructed and arranged to retain substantially the same shape before, during and after deployment into the target implantation site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Saurav V. Gupta, Kevin J. Ranucci
  • Surgical fastener cartridge
    Patent number: D847989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Gregory J. Bakos
  • Surgical instrument
    Patent number: D847990
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventor: Cory G. Kimball
  • Surgical port closure device
    Patent number: D847991
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Brainchild Surgical Devices LLC
    Inventor: Danny A. Sherwinter
  • Surgical fastener cartridge
    Patent number: D850617
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Gregory J. Bakos
  • Surgical stapler
    Patent number: D851249
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: William D. Fox, Gregory J. Bakos, Jonathan T. Batross, John V. Hunt
  • Anvil
    Patent number: D851762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Gregory J. Bakos, Taylor W. Aronhalt
  • Surgical instrument shaft
    Patent number: D854151
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Gregory J. Bakos, Jason L. Harris
  • Surgical stapler
    Patent number: D854152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Christopher C. Miller, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
  • Surgical clip applier device
    Patent number: D858767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Chester O. Baxter, III, Matthew Corbin
  • Surgical suturing device
    Patent number: D861166
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: ETHICON LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Hess, Daniel J. Mumaw, James G. Lee
  • Shaft assembly for surgical stapler
    Patent number: D865174
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Auld, Brett E. Swensgard, Sol Posada, Michael J. Vendely, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
  • Staple cartridge for surgical instrument
    Patent number: D865175
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Tamara Widenhouse, David C. Yates, Jason L. Harris, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
  • Double strand bi-directional barb suture with single coating shield
    Patent number: D865176
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Inventor: Jason P. Adams
  • Single strand mono-directional barb loop suture with single coating shield
    Patent number: D867591
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Inventor: Jason P. Adams
  • Interference screw
    Patent number: D868967
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Sauer, Sarah Dressler
  • Surgical fastener cartridge
    Patent number: D869655
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Morgan R. Hunter, James A. Vandewalle
  • Single strand bi-directional barb suture with coating shield
    Patent number: D869656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Inventor: Jason P. Adams
  • Single strand bi-directional barb suture with coating shield
    Patent number: D870282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Inventor: Jason P. Adams
  • Single strand bi-directional suture with coating shield
    Patent number: D870283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Inventor: Jason P. Adams
  • Double strand twist bi-directional barb suture with single coating shield
    Patent number: D872861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Inventor: Jason P. Adams
  • Surgical instrument end portion
    Patent number: D875932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hulford, Robert B. Hubler, Elie Eyram Ahovi
  • Three dimensional adjunct
    Patent number: D882782
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Michael J. Vendely, Chester O. Baxter, III, Mark S. Zeiner
  • Handle for surgical stapler
    Patent number: D882783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Michael J. Vendely, Jason L. Harris, Brett E. Swensgard, Michael D. Auld
  • Staple holder and staple assembly
    Patent number: D883482
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Biedermann Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Benjamin Majors, Achim Zipse, Gael Dreher
  • Suture bridge
    Patent number: D884171
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: SUTUREGARD Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: William Lear, Jennifer Akeroyd
  • Surgical instrument backend housing
    Patent number: D884892
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hulford, Robert Bruce Hubler
  • Knitted tissue scaffold
    Patent number: D885574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Michael J. Vendely
  • End effector coupler stem
    Patent number: D878585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Zimmer Biomet CMF and Thoracic, LLC
    Inventor: Saddy Garcia
  • Clip applier with rotation knob and protective cap
    Patent number: D888952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Chester O. Baxter, III, Matthew Corbin
  • Rotation knob for a clip applier
    Patent number: D888953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Chester O. Baxter, III, Matthew Corbin
  • Staple cartridge for surgical instrument
    Patent number: D893717
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Messerly, David C. Yates, Jason L. Harris, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Mark A. Davison
  • Surgical stapler
    Patent number: D893718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Matthew S. Corbin, Veronica J. Schlegel, Nadja K. Briscoe Heller, Joshua R. Uth, John P. Measamer
  • Surgical stapler
    Patent number: D893719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Matthew S. Corbin, Veronica J. Schlegel, Nadja K. Briscoe Heller, Joshua R. Uth, John P. Measamer
  • Surgical stapler
    Patent number: D893720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Matthew S. Corbin, Veronica J. Schlegel, Nadja K. Briscoe Heller, Joshua R. Uth, John P. Measamer
  • Surgical stapler
    Patent number: D893721
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Matthew S. Corbin, Veronica J. Schlegel, Nadja K. Briscoe Heller, Joshua R. Uth, John P. Measamer
  • Suture loop anchor
    Patent number: D894388
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Healthium Medtech Private Limited
    Inventors: Hemanth Kumar Alladu, Vasuki Bk, Krishna Mohan Rao Apparasu, Mohammed Azeez, Anoop Penupolu
  • Surgical fastener
    Patent number: D894389
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Gregory J. Bakos, Chester O. Baxter, III
  • Stapling head feature for surgical stapler
    Patent number: D894390
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Christopher C. Miller, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
  • Low profile staple
    Patent number: D895113
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: MEDSHAPE, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Webster Blair, Jack Cabell Griffis, III
  • Bent suture needle
    Patent number: D895114
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Richard Cichocki, Jr.
  • Surgical fastener cartridge
    Patent number: D896379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Gregory J. Bakos
  • Surgical fastener cartridge
    Patent number: D896380
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Gregory J. Bakos
  • Surgical stapler
    Patent number: D896962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Matthew S. Corbin, Veronica J. Schlegel, Nadja K. Briscoe Heller, Joshua R. Uth, John P. Measamer
  • Stapling head feature for a surgical stapler
    Patent number: D897531
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Jason L. Harris, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Gregory J. Bakos
  • Staple cartridge for a surgical stapler
    Patent number: D898913
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Ehticon LLC
    Inventors: Jason L. Harris, Gregory J. Bakos, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
  • Applicator for surgical stapler buttress
    Patent number: D901686
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Trevor J. Barton, Christopher J. Hess, John V. Hunt, Emily A. Schellin, Michael J. Vendely, Mark S. Zeiner
  • Handle for a medical device
    Patent number: D902403
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: EVALVE, INC.
    Inventors: Travis R. Marsot, Randall S. Koplin, Justen D. England, Patricia H. Ho, Douglas S. Rodenkirch, Christopher T. Strahm
  • Applicator for a surgical stapler buttress
    Patent number: D903115
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Zeiner, Michael J. Vendely, Pamela M. Ridgley, Jason L. Harris, Christopher J. Hess, Gregory J. Bakos
  • Cartridge for linear surgical stapler
    Patent number: D904613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Carol J. Wynn, Michael E. Setser, Prudence A. Vulhop