Issued Patents 2011
Showing 1–18 of 18 patents
| Patent # | Title | Co-Inventors | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8057492 | Automatically adjusting band system with MEMS pump | Daniel F. Dlugos, Jr., David N. Plescia, David C. Yates, Jason L. Harris, Mark S. Zeiner | 2011-11-15 |
| 8029535 | Fasteners for use with gastric restriction | Michael J. Stokes, David N. Plescia | 2011-10-04 |
| 8029522 | Method and apparatus for sealing a gastric opening | Michael J. Stokes | 2011-10-04 |
| 8012086 | Sterile transcolonic access device | Ragae M. Ghabrial, William D. Fox | 2011-09-06 |
| 7980443 | End effectors for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument | Charles J. Scheib, Geoffrey C. Hueil, Douglas B. Hoffman, Patrick A. Weizman, Dean B. Bruewer +22 more | 2011-07-19 |
| 7976553 | Surgical suturing apparatus with detachable handle | Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Michael J. Stokes | 2011-07-12 |
| 7913891 | Disposable loading unit with user feedback features and surgical instrument for use therewith | Kevin R. Doll, Joshua R. Uth, Charles J. Scheib, Geoffrey C. Hueil, Douglas B. Hoffman +4 more | 2011-03-29 |
| 7914511 | Use of biosurgical adhesive as bulking agent | Derek Rund, Darrel M. Powell, Frederick E. Shelton, IV | 2011-03-29 |
| 7914551 | Electroactive polymer-based articulation mechanism for multi-fire surgical fastening instrument | Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Joseph C. Hueil, Jeffrey S. Swayze | 2011-03-29 |
| 7896890 | Method and apparatus for endoscopically performing gastric reduction surgery in a single step | Michael J. Stokes, William J. Kraimer, David B. Griffith | 2011-03-01 |
| 7896895 | Surgical clip and applier device and method of use | Chad P. Boudreaux | 2011-03-01 |
| 7896894 | Apparatus for single pass gastric restriction | David B. Griffith, Michael J. Stokes | 2011-03-01 |
| 7892250 | Use of biosurgical adhesive on inflatable device for gastric restriction | Randal T. Byrum, Fredrick E. Shelton, IV | 2011-02-22 |
| 7887554 | Surgical suturing apparatus with needle position indicator | Michael J. Stokes, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David N. Plescia | 2011-02-15 |
| 7879070 | Electroactive polymer-based actuation mechanism for grasper | Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jeffrey S. Swayze | 2011-02-01 |
| 7871418 | Applier for fastener for single lumen access anastomosis | Brian J. Thompson | 2011-01-18 |
| 7862579 | Electroactive polymer-based articulation mechanism for grasper | Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jeffrey S. Swayze | 2011-01-04 |
| 7862582 | Suture management | Thomas Albrecht, Frederick E. Shelton, IV | 2011-01-04 |