
US Patent No: 4,263,903
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Medical staple means
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Apr 28, 1981
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Jan 8, 1979
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06/001,943
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Abstract
The head or bridge portion of an otherwise standard medical staple is provided with an elongated groove in each transverse side thereof. The jaw members of a medical staple holder are provided with elongated ridges for extending into the grooves in the staple when the staple is being held by the staple holder to thereby securely hold the staple.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
| Patent Owner | Address | Total Patents |
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| RICHARDS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, A NEW JERSEY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | IRVINGTON, NJ | 23 |
| THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY | WASHINGTON, DC | 6269 |
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Inventor(s)
| Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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| Griggs, Calvin | Memphis, TN | 8 | 225 |
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| 7,950,560 Powered surgical instrument | 35 | 2007 | |
| 7,823,760 Powered surgical stapling device platform | 3 | 2007 | |
| 7,931,660 Powered tacker instrument | 2 | 2007 | |
| 7,757,925 Battery powered surgical instrument | 2 | 2008 | |
| 7,870,989 Surgical stapler with timer and feedback display | 32 | 2008 | |
| 7,648,055 Surgical stapling apparatus with powered articulation | 17 | 2008 | |
| 7,909,221 Battery powered surgical instrument | 37 | 2008 | |
| 7,922,063 Powered surgical instrument | 36 | 2008 | |
| 8,006,887 Surgical stapling apparatus with powered articulation | 3 | 2010 | |
| 8,132,705 Surgical stapler with timer and feedback display | 0 | 2010 | |
| 8,267,924 Powered surgical instrument | 0 | 2011 | |
| 8,201,721 Powered surgical instrument | 0 | 2011 | |
| 8,348,125 Battery powered surgical instrument | 0 | 2011 | |
| 8,328,823 Powered tacker instrument | 0 | 2011 | |
| 8,092,493 Surgical stapling apparatus with powered articulation | 2 | 2011 | |
| 8,157,150 Surgical stapler with timer and feedback display | 0 | 2011 | |
| 8,240,537 Surgical stapling apparatus with powered articulation | 1 | 2011 | |
| 8,419,768 Surgical stapling apparatus with powered articulation | 0 | 2012 | |
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| 4,960,420 Channel ligament clamp and system | 165 | 1988 | |
| D337639 Combined impactor and extractor for prosthetic implants | 28 | 1990 | |
| D340979 Stem driver instrument for a femoral hip prosthesis | 5 | 1991 | |
| 5,352,229 Arbor press staple and washer and method for its use | 194 | 1993 | |
| D347689 Stem driver instrument for a femoral hip prosthesis | 2 | 1993 | |
| D368777 Orthopaedic washer | 31 | 1993 | |
| 5,425,490 Instrument with dual holding feature | 27 | 1994 | |
| D375791 Orthopaedic washer | 14 | 1995 | |
| D374482 Orthopaedic washer | 34 | 1995 | |
| D374286 Orthopaedic washer | 32 | 1995 | |
| 5,649,931 Orthopaedic apparatus for driving and/or removing a bone screw | 79 | 1996 | |
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| 7,842,043 Instrumentation for inserting and impacting an artificial intervertebral disc in an intervertebral space | 0 | 2004 | |
| 8,357,167 Artificial intervertebral disc trials with baseplates having inward tool engagement holes | 0 | 2004 | |
| 7,708,780 Instrumentation and methods for use in implanting a cervical disc replacement device | 3 | 2004 | |
| 8,303,659 Intervertebral spacer device having engagement hole pairs | 0 | 2007 | |
| 8,231,628 Instrumentation and methods for use in implanting a cervical disc replacement device | 0 | 2009 | |
| 8,109,979 Instrumentation and methods for use in implanting a cervical disc replacement device | 0 | 2009 | |
| 8,277,507 Spacerless artificial disc replacements | 0 | 2010 | |
| 8,092,539 Intervertebral spacer device having a belleville washer with concentric grooves | 0 | 2010 | |
| 8,029,568 Intervertebral spacer device having a slotted partial circular domed arch strip spring | 0 | 2010 | |
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| 4,414,967 Internal fixation of bone, tendon, and ligaments | 65 | 1981 | |
| 4,500,025 Bone stapler | 29 | 1983 | |
| 5,152,765 Inserter for engaging tissue to be oriented adjacent bone | 41 | 1991 | |
| 6,146,387 Cannulated tissue anchor system | 32 | 1998 | |
| 6,074,395 Cannulated tissue anchor insertion system | 34 | 1999 | |
| 6,346,109 Cannulated tissue anchor system | 10 | 2000 | |
| 6,290,702 Cannulated tissue anchor system | 33 | 2000 | |
| 6,280,448 Cannulated tissue anchor system | 6 | 2000 | |
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| 4,489,875 Self-centering surgical staple and stapler for applying the same | 131 | 1982 | |
| D280931 Surgical staple | 4 | 1983 | |
| D280932 Surgical staple | 5 | 1983 | |
| 5,522,817 Absorbable surgical fastener with bone penetrating elements | 136 | 1994 | |
| 5,593,423 Skin fastener | 18 | 1995 | |
| 5,658,312 Skin fastener | 88 | 1995 | |
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| D280550 Medical staple holder | 7 | 1982 | |
| 4,438,769 Medical staple device | 102 | 1982 | |
| D649634 Tibial impaction tool | 0 | 2010 | |
| D646782 Femoral impaction tool | 0 | 2010 | |
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| 7,166,112 Device for determining distance between two points in a surgical site | 1 | 2002 | |
| 7,883,510 Vertebral staples and insertion tools | 0 | 2004 | |
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| 5,190,549 Locking surgical tool handle system | 24 | 1990 | |
| 5,190,550 Locking surgical tool handle system | 28 | 1992 | |
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| 6,616,669 Method for the correction of spinal deformities through vertebral body tethering without fusion | 221 | 2001 | |
| 6,773,437 Shape memory alloy staple | 42 | 2001 | |
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| 6,277,122 Distraction instrument with fins for maintaining insertion location | 46 | 1999 | |
| 6,325,805 Shape memory alloy staple | 93 | 1999 | |
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| 6,692,499 Surgical fastener for tissue treatment | 79 | 1997 | |
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| 5,527,342 Method and apparatus for securing soft tissues, tendons and ligaments to bone | 178 | 1993 | |
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| 6,551,343 Bioabsorbable surgical fastener for tissue treatment | 81 | 2000 | |
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| 6,840,943 Instrument and method for applying surgical fasteners | 1 | 2001 | |
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| 5,116,339 Acetabular cup installation tool and method of installing an acetabular cup | 53 | 1990 | |
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| 7,905,902 Surgical implant with preferential corrosion zone | 1 | 2003 | |
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| 4,570,623 Arched bridge staple | 195 | 1983 | |
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| 6,929,646 Implantable bone fracture reduction apparatus having a polymeric applicator | 7 | 2002 | |
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| 5,454,814 Surgical clamp and clamp driving device | 31 | 1993 | |
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| 8,434,563 Device for cultivating soil or brushing debris | 0 | 2011 | |
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| 8,303,601 Collet-activated distraction wedge inserter | 0 | 2006 | |
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| 4,793,335 Bone implant for fixing artificial tendons or ligaments with application and extraction means | 65 | 1987 | |
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| 4,909,095 Telescopic helm | 4 | 1989 | |
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| 4,493,323 Suturing device and method for using same | 296 | 1982 | |
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| 6,213,373 Plate-shaped fastener and driving jig for the same | 3 | 2000 | |
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| 4,415,111 Stapling devices | 31 | 1981 | |
| 4,381,770 Method and apparatus for performing percutaneous bone surgery and new pin implant | 29 | 1981 | |
| 4,580,563 Arthroscopic surgical instrument and method | 30 | 1983 | |
| 4,635,637 Surgical suture | 150 | 1984 | |
| 4,635,634 Surgical clip applicator system | 94 | 1985 | |
| 4,723,540 Apparatus and method for exerting and maintaining a force between two bone members | 65 | 1986 | |
| 4,838,254 Surgical fastening clip | 20 | 1987 | |
| 5,261,914 Surgical fastener | 97 | 1990 | |
| 5,314,427 Channel ligament clamp | 97 | 1992 | |
| 5,370,293 Hand tool for applying fastening members | 11 | 1993 | |
| 5,531,737 Surgical x-ray instrument for guiding needles | 1 | 1995 | |
| 5,788,698 Osteosynthesis clip and ancillary material for its emplacement | 41 | 1995 | |
| 6,033,407 Apparatus and method for intramedullary nailing and intramedullary nail therefor | 39 | 1998 | |
| 6,030,410 Sternal closure technique and kit for performing same | 39 | 1998 | |
| 6,648,203 Tool for improving the decorative upholstery tacking process | 6 | 2001 | |
| 6,626,347 Fastener retaining device for fastener driver | 14 | 2002 | |
| RE43143 Tissue manipulation | 0 | 2005 | |
Maintenance Fees
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
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| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |