Suturing Or Fastening (e.g., Stapling, Etc.) (30) Patents (Class D24/145)
  • Structures, systems and methods for joining articles and materials and uses therefor
    Patent number: 7651769
    Abstract: This invention provides novel nanofibers and nanofiber structures which posses adherent properties, as well as the use of such nanofibers and nanofiber comprising structures in the coupling and/or joining together of articles or material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Nanosys, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Dubrow
  • Suture needle
    Patent number: D529173
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Depuy Mitek, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom Weisel
  • Sternum suture wire
    Patent number: D530419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Koseki Medical K.K.
    Inventor: Tomoaki Koseki
  • Suture wing
    Patent number: D530420
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Medical Components, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Chesnin
  • Suture needle
    Patent number: D530421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Depuy Mitek, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Topper, Brett Bannerman, Tom Weisel, J. Terry Benson
  • Tissue fastening instrument
    Patent number: D532107
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Incisive Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Peterson, David B. Herridge, Chad D. Naegli, John L. Shannon, Jr., Christopher J. Sperry, David M. Stoen
  • Surgical stapler
    Patent number: D532108
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventor: Keith L. Milliman
  • Powered surgical screwdriver
    Patent number: D534651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Kinamed, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Bruce, Douglas William Walker
  • Low profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism
    Patent number: D535027
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Sherwood Services AG
    Inventors: Jeremy S. James, Jeff Unger, Chelsea Shields, Paul R. Romero, David Hixson
  • Lung sealing device
    Patent number: D541418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Sherwood Services AG
    Inventors: David A. Schechter, Stephen G. Solga, Joseph D. Bucciaglia, Jeffrey M. Roy
  • Surgical instrument
    Patent number: D549330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Christopher J. Criscuolo, Brian J. Creston, Marco Bogazzi, Alyssa Dassa
  • Surgical nail screw
    Patent number: D562979
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Ortho Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Doubler, John Hammill
  • Vessel closure device
    Patent number: D566272
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Integrated Vascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Walburg, Brian Ellingwood, Tim Reynolds, Anthony Pantages
  • Suturing guide
    Patent number: D571465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Inventors: Tibor B. Koros, Gabriel J. Koros
  • Surgical clip
    Patent number: D572363
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Microline Pentax, Inc.
    Inventor: Pavel Menn
  • Dispenser
    Patent number: D573710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Closure Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Jack Goodman, Gregory Hake, Thomas Schoon, Thomas A. Shepard
  • Soft tissue staple
    Patent number: D574956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: BioMedical Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory A. Grim
  • Hemostat style elongated dissecting and dividing instrument
    Patent number: D575395
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: TYCO Healthcare Group LP
    Inventor: Dylan Hushka
  • Surgical stapler
    Patent number: D576278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Anil K. Nalagatla, Sudhir B. Patel
  • Surgical nail
    Patent number: D577439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Ortho Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Doubler, John Hammill
  • Medical device delivery handle
    Patent number: D578643
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Dan Shumer, Nie Tang, Sanjay Shrivastava, Pete Lombrozo, Josh Druker
  • Medical device delivery handle
    Patent number: D578644
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Dan Shumer, Nie Tang, Sanjay Shrivastava, Pete Lombrozo, Josh Druker
  • Medical device delivery handle
    Patent number: D578645
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Dan Shumer, Nie Tang, Sanjay Shrivastava, Pete Lombrozo, Josh Druker
  • Surgical suture passer instrument
    Patent number: D578649
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Inventor: Christopher Jordan
  • Dispenser
    Patent number: D584815
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Closure Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Jack Goodman, Gregory Hake, Thomas Schoon, Thomas A. Shepard
  • Soft tissue staple
    Patent number: D586915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: BioMedical Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory A. Grim
  • Ring applicator for the application of four rings
    Patent number: D587806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Kalr Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Martin Hahn
  • Surgical suture anchor
    Patent number: D587807
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Inventors: Rose Wolf, Christopher S. Jordan
  • Bone anchor head
    Patent number: D589147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Innovative Spinal Technologies
    Inventors: Dennis Colleran, James Spitler
  • Handle assembly for surgical instrument
    Patent number: D594983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Price, Galen C. Robertson, Cory G. Kimball, Scott A. Woodruff, Matthew C. Miller, Kip M. Rupp, Carrie I. Fihe, Jane A. Sheetz, Carl J. Draginoff, Jr.
  • Surgical instrument
    Patent number: D601701
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Inventor: Yechiel Gotfried
  • Surgical instrument
    Patent number: D601702
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Inventor: Yechiel Gotfried
  • Surgical instrument
    Patent number: D602159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Inventor: Yechiel Gotfried
  • Surgical stapler cartridge
    Patent number: D605762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Anil K. Nalagatla, Sudhir B. Patel
  • Suture anchor device
    Patent number: D605763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: MedShape Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack C. Griffis, III, Kenneth A. Gall, Christopher M. Yakacki
  • Installation device for a suture anchor and a suture
    Patent number: D605764
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Medshape Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack C. Griffis, III, Kenneth A. Gall, Christopher M. Yakacki, Maureen Carroll, Shane Byler
  • Apparatus for delivering a closure element
    Patent number: D611144
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Timothy C. Reynolds, Erik K. Walberg, Anthony J. Pantages, Brian A. Ellingwood
  • Surgical sewing instrument for moving a surgical thread
    Patent number: D613404
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Sauer, Sebastian Frey
  • Surgical sewing instrument
    Patent number: D613405
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Sauer, Sebastian Frey
  • Handle assembly for surgical instrument
    Patent number: D618797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Price, Galen C. Robertson, Cory G. Kimball, Scott A. Woodruff, Matthew C. Miller, Kip M. Rupp, Carrie I. Fihe, Jane A. Sheetz, Carl J. Draginoff, Jr.
  • Interference screw
    Patent number: D622847
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Sascha Berberich
  • Wound dressing applicator
    Patent number: D623740
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: DFB Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Harris, Ian Dera, Dimitrios Scoutas, Matthew Hannant, Graeme Maisey, Philip Dunn, Barry Sandbank, Sushma Jassal
  • Surgical clip applier
    Patent number: D625009
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Marco Bogazzi, Gregory Sorrentino
  • Installation device for a suture anchor and a suture
    Patent number: D625815
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Medshape Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack C. Griffis, III, Kenneth A. Gall, Christopher M. Yakacki, Maureen Carroll, Shane Byler
  • Suture anchor device
    Patent number: D625816
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Medshape Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack C. Griffis, III, Kenneth A. Gall, Christopher M. Yakacki
  • Systematic displacement screw
    Patent number: D625817
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Inventor: James A. Rinner
  • Systematic displacement screw
    Patent number: D626230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Inventor: James A. Rinner
  • Surgical button
    Patent number: D626231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Angio Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventor: Joel E. Perchik
  • Interference screw
    Patent number: D628292
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Sascha Berberich
  • Surgical clip applier
    Patent number: D629101
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventor: Marco Bogazzi