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United States Surgical Corporation Patents |
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Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
Address: Norwalk, CT
No. of patents: 1138
Patents:
| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE40514 |
Surgical stapler |
September 23, 2008 |
| A surgical device is described herein that can be used to fire different types and sizes of disposable loading units. In a preferred embodiment, the device applies parallel rows of surgical fasteners to body tissue and concomitantly forms an incision between the rows of staples during an |
| RE38708 |
Disposable loading unit for surgical stapler |
March 1, 2005 |
| A disposable loading unit is disclosed for use in conjunction with a surgical stapling apparatus configured to sequentially apply a plurality of surgical fasteners to body tissue. The apparatus includes an actuation assembly for effectuating a fastener applying operation, and a housing f |
| RE36720 |
Apparatus and method for applying latchless surgical clips |
May 30, 2000 |
| A disposable apparatus is disclosed for applying latchless surgical clips to body tissue in endoscopic surgical procedures. The latchless clips are resiliently biased to a closed configuration. The apparatus includes a frame which is adapted to be gripped by hand, and an endoscopic secti |
| RE36702 |
Seal assembly for accommodating introduction of surgical instruments |
May 16, 2000 |
| A seal assembly is provided which includes a gimbal-like structure permitting rotation of a mounting member relative to the housing. The rotation of the mounting member allows the seal member to align with an instrument being inserted therethrough. The seal assembly is adapted to be |
| RE30007 |
Hematocrit measurements by electrical conductivity |
May 22, 1979 |
| Method and apparatus for determining the hematocrit of blood samples from the electrical conductance of whole blood by means of a portable, simple to use instrument with a digital readout. A dip-electrode-probe and/or a "fingerstick"-probe, requiring one drop of blood, have been develope |
| RE28932 |
Surgical stapling instrument |
August 17, 1976 |
| A surgical stapling instrument for applying sterilized staples to the disunited skin or fascia of a patient in order to effect a joining of the skin or fascia. The instrument is adapted to associate with a staple-carrying cartridge having a plurality of staples therein. The instrumen |
| RE28895 |
Artificial hip joint |
July 13, 1976 |
| An artificial hip joint having an acetabulum prosthesis for the cotyloid cavity defining a socket and including a head having a plurality of blades extending outwardly away from the socket for engaging the prepared wall of the cotyloid cavity and having at least one insert removably conn |
| D424199 |
Housing assembly for radiation detection |
May 2, 2000 |
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| D420334 |
Switch |
February 8, 2000 |
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| D417276 |
Surgical retractor |
November 30, 1999 |
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| D411883 |
Surgical retractor |
July 6, 1999 |
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| D411299 |
Surgical retractor |
June 22, 1999 |
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| D403066 |
Surgical retractor |
December 22, 1998 |
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| D384413 |
Endoscopic suturing instrument |
September 30, 1997 |
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| D378131 |
Loading mechanism for a surgical suturing instrument |
February 18, 1997 |
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| D374285 |
Loading mechanism for a surgical suturing instrument |
October 1, 1996 |
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| D374284 |
Loading mechanism for a surgical suturing instrument |
October 1, 1996 |
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| D357981 |
Surgical stapler |
May 2, 1995 |
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| D357316 |
Surgical fastener applying instrument |
April 11, 1995 |
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| D353457 |
Endoscope surgical handle |
December 13, 1994 |
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| D353002 |
Endoscopic suture knot pusher |
November 29, 1994 |
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| D341330 |
Tensiometer |
November 16, 1993 |
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| D334860 |
Suture dispenser |
April 20, 1993 |
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| D333401 |
Suture dispenser |
February 23, 1993 |
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| D333400 |
Suture package |
February 23, 1993 |
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| D332660 |
Surgical clip applier |
January 19, 1993 |
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| D322478 |
Surgical purse string applicator |
December 17, 1991 |
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| D320857 |
Surgical bariatric trocar tip |
October 15, 1991 |
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| D320850 |
Surgical clip applicator |
October 15, 1991 |
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| D320654 |
Surgical clip applicator |
October 8, 1991 |
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| D320272 |
Surgical staple cartridge |
September 24, 1991 |
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| D316601 |
Surgical vascular clamp |
April 30, 1991 |
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| D304234 |
Annular anvil for a surgical stapler |
October 24, 1989 |
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| D301740 |
Surgical stapler |
June 20, 1989 |
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| D299270 |
Surgical stapling cartridge |
January 3, 1989 |
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| D294518 |
Surgical stapler |
March 1, 1988 |
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| D294294 |
Cartridge for surgical fastener applying apparatus |
February 16, 1988 |
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| D286442 |
Surgical fastener |
October 28, 1986 |
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| D286441 |
Surgical fastener |
October 28, 1986 |
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| D286440 |
Cartridge for surgical fastener applying apparatus |
October 28, 1986 |
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| D286439 |
Combined surgical occluding and cutting instrument |
October 28, 1986 |
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| D286180 |
Surgical fastener |
October 14, 1986 |
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| D285604 |
Linear surgical stapler with permanent anvil |
September 9, 1986 |
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| D285002 |
Surgical clip applicator |
August 5, 1986 |
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| D284698 |
Lateral anastomosis surgical stapler |
July 15, 1986 |
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| D284403 |
Cartridge for a linear surgical stapler |
June 24, 1986 |
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| D284219 |
Combined surgical occluding and cutting instrument |
June 10, 1986 |
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| D284218 |
Cartridge for a lateral anastomosis surgical stapler |
June 10, 1986 |
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| D284217 |
Surgical fastener applier |
June 10, 1986 |
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| D284098 |
Linear surgical stapler |
June 3, 1986 |
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