Issued Patents All Time
Showing 26–41 of 41 patents
| Patent # | Title | Co-Inventors | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8317074 | Electroactive polymer-based articulation mechanism for circular stapler | Mark S. Ortiz, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jeffrey S. Swayze | 2012-11-27 |
| 8308040 | Surgical stapling instrument with an articulatable end effector | Zhifan F. Huang, Chad P. Boudreaux, Dean B. Bruewer, Aron O. Zingman, David B. Smith +3 more | 2012-11-13 |
| 8215531 | Surgical stapling instrument having a medical substance dispenser | Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan, Leslie M. Fugikawa | 2012-07-10 |
| 8096420 | Universal blister package | Paul T. Marhsall, Mark S. Leuenberger, Robert A. Allison, Paul W. Boentges, Jeffrey A. Brewer +2 more | 2012-01-17 |
| 7914551 | Electroactive polymer-based articulation mechanism for multi-fire surgical fastening instrument | Mark S. Ortiz, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jeffrey S. Swayze | 2011-03-29 |
| 7673781 | Surgical stapling device with staple driver that supports multiple wire diameter staples | Jeffrey S. Swayze, Jerome R. Morgan, Frederick E. Shelton, IV | 2010-03-09 |
| 7670334 | Surgical instrument having an articulating end effector | Geoffrey C. Hueil, Kenneth E. Hogue, Douglas J. Siebenaler | 2010-03-02 |
| 7654431 | Surgical instrument with guided laterally moving articulation member | Kenneth S. Wales, Chad P. Boudreaux | 2010-02-02 |
| 7500979 | Surgical stapling device with multiple stacked actuator wedge cams for driving staple drivers | Jerome R. Morgan, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jeffrey S. Swayze | 2009-03-10 |
| 7410086 | Electroactive polymer-based actuation mechanism for circular stapler | Mark S. Ortiz, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jeffrey S. Swayze | 2008-08-12 |
| 7407077 | Electroactive polymer-based actuation mechanism for linear surgical stapler | Mark S. Ortiz, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jeffrey S. Swayze | 2008-08-05 |
| 7407074 | Electroactive polymer-based actuation mechanism for multi-fire surgical fastening instrument | Mark S. Ortiz, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jeffrey S. Swayze | 2008-08-05 |
| 5878938 | Surgical stapler with improved locking mechanism | John R. Bittner, William G. Bowser, David H. Ruder | 1999-03-09 |
| 5605272 | Trigger mechanism for surgical instruments | David A. Witt, Kirk M. Nicola, Robert G. Cook, Richard W. Flaker | 1997-02-25 |
| 5452836 | Surgical stapling instrument with improved jaw closure and staple firing actuator mechanism | Thomas W. Huitema, Thomas J. Sierocuk, Eric J. Butterfield, Kirk M. Nicola, Robert L. Koch, Jr. | 1995-09-26 |
| 5433721 | Endoscopic instrument having a torsionally stiff drive shaft for applying fasteners to tissue | Michael D. Hooven | 1995-07-18 |