Suturing Or Fastening (e.g., Stapling, Etc.) (30) Patents (Class D24/145)
  • Repeating multi-clip applier
    Patent number: D502994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Inventor: Joseph W Blake, III
  • Disposable medical instrument for performing retropubic urethropexy
    Patent number: D441078
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Inventors: Kathryn McLeod, Clinton T. Schneider
  • Surgical stapling device
    Patent number: D441865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Dave Racenet, Tim Wells
  • Curved medical device for the application of a tack to the body of a patient
    Patent number: D443058
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Paul J. Mulhauser, Bill Cowles, David R. Schiff, Jesse Gala, Joel Cummings, Roland Deangelis, Brian Clark
  • Implantable surgical membrane
    Patent number: D444878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: James Todd Walter
  • Surgical instrument
    Patent number: D509297
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group, LP
    Inventor: Timothy N. Wells
  • Implantable surgical membrane
    Patent number: D445188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: James Todd Walter
  • Handle for surgical instrument
    Patent number: D509589
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group, LP
    Inventor: Timothy N. Wells
  • Disposable medical instrument for performing retropubic urethropexy
    Patent number: D445899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Inventors: Kathryn McLeod, Clinton T. Schneider
  • Gash hooking device
    Patent number: D446581
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Polar Medica AS
    Inventor: Hilde Agnethe Petersvik
  • Straight medical device for the application of a tack to the body of a patient
    Patent number: D447565
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Paul J. Mulhauser, Bill Cowles, David R. Schiff, Jesse Gala, Joel Cummings, Roland Deangelis, Brian Clark
  • Surgical needle holder with tip guard
    Patent number: D454196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Inventor: Cicero H. Malilay
  • Suture needle
    Patent number: D523554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: DePuy Mitek, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Weisel
  • Skin wound closure
    Patent number: D457241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Wayne K. Dunshee, Steven C. Kogler
  • Skin wound closure
    Patent number: D457629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Inventors: Wayne K. Dunshee, Steven C. Kogler
  • Vessel sealer and divider
    Patent number: D457958
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Sherwood Services AG
    Inventors: Sean T. Dycus, Richard N. Granger, David Farascioni, Timothy N. Wells, Steven Paul Buysse
  • Skin wound closure
    Patent number: D458371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Wayne K. Dunshee, Richard L. Jacobson
  • Skin wound closure
    Patent number: D461007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Wayne K. Dunshee, Richard L. Jacobson
  • Skin wound closure
    Patent number: D465572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Wayne K. Dunshee, Richard L. Jacobson
  • Surgical instrument
    Patent number: D466213
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: AMS Research Corporation
    Inventors: Eva S. Snitkin, Kimberly A. Anderson, Johann J. Neisz, Johannes N. Gaston, Douglas J. VanOrnum
  • Surgical fastener applying apparatus
    Patent number: D480808
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Timothy N. Wells, Csaba L. Rethy
  • Instrument handle
    Patent number: D490893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventor: Marco Bogazzi
  • Instrument handle
    Patent number: D490894
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventor: Marco Bogazzi
  • Instrument handle
    Patent number: D490895
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventor: Marco Bogazzi
  • Instrument handle
    Patent number: D490896
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventor: Marco Bogazzi
  • Automatic clip applier
    Patent number: D494271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Pilling Weck Incorporated
    Inventors: J. David Hughett, John V. Hunt
  • Instrument handle
    Patent number: D497668
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventor: Marco Bogazzi
  • Spinal fixation staple
    Patent number: D378409
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Inventor: Gary K. Michelson
  • Electrosurgical instrument
    Patent number: D378611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventor: Curt D. Croley
  • Surgical stapler clip applicator handle
    Patent number: D379228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Pilling Weck Incorporated
    Inventors: Baharam B. Rahimzadeh, Stephen J. Dawes
  • Intramedullary nail
    Patent number: D379855
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Orthologic Corporation
    Inventor: Clayton R. Perry
  • Multifunctional surgical stapling instrument
    Patent number: D381077
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery
    Inventor: John V. Hunt
  • Disposable surgical stab wound closure instrument
    Patent number: D381078
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Inventor: William J. Christy
  • Suture package
    Patent number: D382960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventor: Elizabeth A. Chambers
  • Handle for a surgical instrument
    Patent number: D383539
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventor: Curt D. Croley
  • Endoscopic suturing instrument
    Patent number: D384413
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen W. Zlock, Richard H. Yagami
  • Wound closure dressing
    Patent number: D385038
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Tecnol Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Tod H. Shultz
  • Suture anchor screw
    Patent number: D385352
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel P. Bales, S. Kyle Hayes
  • Proximal end of a surgical suture slotted knot pusher
    Patent number: D386583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Acufex Microsurgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Ferragamo, Joseph H. Sklar, Charles H. Brown, Jr.
  • Surgical suture knot pusher with hooks
    Patent number: D387161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Acufex Microsurgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Ferragamo, Joseph H. Sklar, Charles H. Brown, Jr.
  • Suture braid
    Patent number: D397794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventor: Dayne R. Geber
  • Single dispensing multi-strand pack
    Patent number: D401339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Tyco Group S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: Elizabeth A. Chambers
  • Suture package
    Patent number: D401692
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Tyco Group S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: Elizabeth A. Chambers
  • Suture washer
    Patent number: D404128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Inventor: Randall J. Huebner
  • Ligament suture achoring washer
    Patent number: D406340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Inventor: James L. Knoepfle
  • Surgical staple remover
    Patent number: D407489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Southington Tool & Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: Edward W. Kalat
  • Endoscopic linear stapling and dividing surgical instrument
    Patent number: D416089
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Richard-Allan Medical Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Nielsen Barton, Douglas J. Medema
  • Spray pen for a surgical sealant
    Patent number: D418601
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventor: Steve McGugan
  • Wound dressing
    Patent number: D428990
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Inventor: Michael W Kucich
  • Suture band tightening device for closing wounds
    Patent number: D433753
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Wisebands Ltd.
    Inventor: Jerry Weiss