US Patent No: 6,004,335

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Ultrasonic hemostatic and cutting instrument

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Abstract

A therapeutic ultrasonic instrument is provided for hemostatic cutting and/or cauterizing of tissue. A preferred embodiment provides an end effector which grasps tissue while a cutting element energized by ultrasonic energy is passed through the tissue to cut and cauterize the tissue while it is being held by the tissue grasping portion of the end effector. One embodiment further includes staples which are applied to the tissue as well.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.CINCINNATI, OH1294

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cosentino, Louis F Cincinnati, OH 1 373
Vaitekunas, Jeffrey J West Chester, OH 32 1811
VanZandt, Richard Cincinnati, OH 1 373

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ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (3)
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5,322,055 Clamp coagulator/cutting system for ultrasonic surgical instruments 174 1993
5,562,700 Cable-actuated jaw assembly for surgical instruments 45 1995
 
ETHICON, INC. (2)
5,403,312 Electrosurgical hemostatic device 738 1993
5,405,344 Articulable socket joint assembly for an endoscopic instrument for surgical fastner track therefor 217 1993
 
APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION (1)
5,344,420 Surgical trocar 159 1993
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (1)
5,190,541 Surgical instrument and method 510 1990
 
CABOT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (1)
5,458,598 Cutting and coagulating forceps 280 1993
 
EVERST MEDICAL CORPORATION (1)
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GRADUATE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION RESEARCH CORPORATION (1)
4,723,545 Power assisted arthroscopic surgical device 49 1986
 
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD. (1)
5,389,098 Surgical device for stapling and/or fastening body tissues 391 1993
 
SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V. (1)
5,105,025 2',4,4"-m-terphenyltriols and fungal strain used to make same 5 1991
 
SONOKINETICS INC. (1)
5,176,677 Endoscopic ultrasonic rotary electro-cauterizing aspirator 87 1989
 
ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY (1)
5,445,638 Bipolar coagulation and cutting forceps 388 1993
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (4)
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5,176,688 Stone extractor and method 79 1991
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Patent Citation Ranking

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COVIDIEN LP (176)
6,533,157 Tissue stapling attachment for use with an electromechanical driver device 117 2000
6,986,451 Surgical stapler 184 2000
6,793,652 Electro-mechanical surgical device 133 2000
6,981,941 Electro-mechanical surgical device 145 2001
6,505,768 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 232 2001
7,032,798 Electro-mechanical surgical device 190 2001
6,843,403 Surgical clamping, cutting and stapling device 257 2001
7,695,485 Surgical device 0 2001
8,016,855 Surgical device 1 2002
7,951,071 Moisture-detecting shaft for use with an electro-mechanical surgical device 0 2002
8,292,888 Bipolar or ultrasonic surgical device 0 2002
6,849,071 Electro-mechanical surgical device 126 2002
6,846,308 Electro-mechanical surgical device 123 2002
6,846,309 Electro-mechanical surgical device 118 2002
6,846,307 Electro-mechanical surgical device 118 2002
8,281,973 Surgical stapling device 0 2002
6,698,643 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 243 2003
7,207,471 Electrosurgical stapling apparatus 125 2003
7,726,537 Surgical stapler with universal articulation and tissue pre-clamp 40 2003
7,617,961 Tool assembly for surgical stapling device 13 2003
7,588,177 Tool assembly for surgical stapling device 50 2003
7,114,642 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 189 2004
8,025,199 Surgical cutting and stapling device 5 2004
7,159,750 Surgical stapling device 199 2004
8,357,144 Electro-mechanical surgical device 0 2005
7,780,055 Loading unit having drive assembly locking mechanism 18 2005
7,608,073 Energy based partial circumferential hemorrhoid repair device 2 2005
7,905,890 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 2 2005
7,717,926 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 4 2005
7,637,917 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 3 2005
D629101 Surgical clip applier 2 2006
D625009 Surgical clip applier 2 2006
7,464,847 Surgical stapler with timer and feedback display 97 2006
7,461,767 Battery powered surgical instrument 80 2006
7,819,886 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 4 2006
7,537,602 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 25 2006
7,721,935 Surgical stapling device 0 2006
7,845,535 Surgical instrument having a plastic surface 1 2006
7,637,410 Surgical instrument including a locking assembly 11 2006
8,033,438 Surgical stapling device 0 2006
7,951,149 Ablative material for use with tissue treatment device 10 2006
7,766,910 Vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures 19 2006
7,424,965 Surgical stapling device 99 2007
D574323 Generator 28 2007
D649249 End effectors of an elongated dissecting and dividing instrument 4 2007
D575395 Hemostat style elongated dissecting and dividing instrument 87 2007
7,559,453 Electrosurgical stapling apparatus 12 2007
7,422,136 Powered surgical stapling device 122 2007
8,267,935 Electrosurgical instrument reducing current densities at an insulator conductor junction 0 2007
8,066,166 Surgical stapling device with dissecting tip 0 2007
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
8,070,746 Radiofrequency fusion of cardiac tissue 2 2007
D575401 Vessel sealer 95 2007
7,597,230 Surgical stapling device 9 2007
7,494,039 Surgical stapling device 112 2007
8,128,643 Apparatus for applying surgical clips 0 2007
7,584,880 Surgical stapling device 9 2007
7,934,628 Surgical stapling device 2 2008
8,382,773 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 0 2008
7,757,925 Battery powered surgical instrument 2 2008
7,770,774 Surgical stapler 32 2008
7,690,547 Tool assembly for a surgical stapling device 7 2008
7,942,303 Knife lockout mechanisms for surgical instrument 14 2008
7,789,283 Knife/firing rod connection for surgical instrument 0 2008
8,162,937 High volume fluid seal for electrosurgical handpiece 1 2008
7,637,409 Powered surgical stapling device 35 2008
7,870,989 Surgical stapler with timer and feedback display 32 2008
8,257,387 Method of transferring pressure in an articulating surgical instrument 2 2008
8,162,973 Method of transferring pressure in an articulating surgical instrument 5 2008
7,866,525 Surgical instrument having a plastic surface 0 2008
8,317,787 Tissue fusion jaw angle improvement 0 2008
7,624,902 Surgical stapling apparatus 36 2008
8,241,282 Vessel sealing cutting assemblies 2 2008
7,648,055 Surgical stapling apparatus with powered articulation 17 2008
8,221,416 Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps with thermoplastic clevis 1 2008
8,303,582 Electrosurgical instrument having a coated electrode utilizing an atomic layer deposition technique 0 2008
8,241,283 Dual durometer insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps 1 2008
7,877,852 Method of manufacturing an end effector assembly for sealing tissue 4 2008
7,877,853 Method of manufacturing end effector assembly for sealing tissue 7 2008
7,963,433 Surgical device having multiple drivers 3 2008
7,918,230 Surgical device having a rotatable jaw portion 3 2008
8,267,936 Insulating mechanically-interfaced adhesive for electrosurgical forceps 1 2008
8,251,996 Insulating sheath for electrosurgical forceps 1 2008
8,235,992 Insulating boot with mechanical reinforcement for electrosurgical forceps 1 2008
8,236,025 Silicone insulated electrosurgical forceps 1 2008
7,896,214 Tissue stop for surgical instrument 3 2008
8,235,993 Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps with exohinged structure 1 2008
8,142,473 Method of transferring rotational motion in an articulating surgical instrument 7 2008
7,909,221 Battery powered surgical instrument 37 2008
8,016,827 Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure 8 2008
7,922,063 Powered surgical instrument 36 2008
7,954,685 Articulation and firing force mechanisms 1 2008
8,235,987 Thermal penetration and arc length controllable electrosurgical pencil 0 2008
7,793,814 Surgical stapling device 1 2008
8,197,479 Vessel sealer and divider 4 2008
8,216,236 Electrosurgical stapling apparatus 0 2009
8,231,620 Extension cutting blade 0 2009
8,409,222 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 0 2009
8,298,232 Endoscopic vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures 0 2009
8,136,713 Surgical stapling instrument having transducer effecting vibrations 0 2009
8,357,158 Jaw closure detection system 0 2009
8,127,976 Stapler cartridge and channel interlock 0 2009
7,845,538 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 5 2009
8,132,706 Surgical stapling apparatus having articulation mechanism 0 2009
7,762,445 Electrosurgical stapling apparatus 3 2009
7,891,534 Surgical stapling device 0 2009
8,409,223 Endoscopic surgical clip applier with clip retention 0 2009
8,267,944 Endoscopic surgical clip applier with lock out 0 2009
8,056,565 Surgical clip applier and method of assembly 0 2009
8,419,752 Endoscopic surgical clip applier with connector plate 0 2009
7,819,896 Tool assembly for a surgical stapling device 1 2009
8,292,886 Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure 2 2009
8,061,576 Surgical instrument 2 2009
8,038,693 Methods for ultrasonic tissue sensing and feedback 14 2009
8,388,647 Apparatus for tissue sealing 0 2009
7,857,184 Tool assembly for surgical stapling device 0 2009
8,020,742 Powered surgical stapling device 1 2009
7,913,893 Surgical stapler 4 2009
7,845,534 Surgical stapler with timer and feedback display 34 2009
8,282,655 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 0 2009
8,006,887 Surgical stapling apparatus with powered articulation 3 2010
8,033,440 Surgical stapling device 1 2010
8,021,373 Surgical device 0 2010
8,348,127 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 0 2010
8,357,171 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 0 2010
8,118,207 Surgical stapling device 0 2010
8,074,862 Knife/firing rod connection for surgical instrument 0 2010
8,056,786 Surgical device 0 2010
8,342,378 One handed stapler 0 2010
8,167,186 Surgical stapling device 0 2010
8,418,907 Surgical stapler having cartridge with adjustable cam mechanism 0 2010
8,061,577 Tool assembly for a surgical stapling device 1 2010
8,267,946 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 0 2010
8,091,753 Surgical stapling device 0 2010
8,308,041 Staple formed over the wire wound closure procedure 0 2010
8,215,532 Tissue stop for surgical instrument 0 2010
8,191,752 Surgical instrument having a plastic surface 0 2010
8,052,024 Surgical stapler with timer and feedback display 1 2010
8,056,791 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 3 2010
8,245,900 Surgical instrument having a plastic surface 0 2010
8,132,705 Surgical stapler with timer and feedback display 0 2010
8,403,945 Articulating endoscopic surgical clip applier 0 2011
8,267,924 Powered surgical instrument 0 2011
8,113,408 Surgical stapling device 1 2011
7,992,758 Surgical device having a rotatable jaw portion 1 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
8,015,976 Knife lockout mechanisms for surgical instrument 0 2011
8,342,379 Surgical device having multiple drivers 0 2011
8,272,554 Surgical device having multiple drivers 0 2011
8,292,148 Articulation and firing force mechanisms 0 2011
8,403,946 Articulating clip applier cartridge 0 2011
8,353,440 Surgical device having a rotatable jaw portion 0 2011
8,092,493 Surgical stapling apparatus with powered articulation 2 2011
8,162,197 Surgical stapler 1 2011
8,240,536 Powered surgical stapling device 0 2011
8,276,594 Knife lockout mechanisms for surgical instrument 0 2011
8,286,848 Surgical stapling device 0 2011
8,424,739 Surgical stapling device with independent tip rotation 0 2011
8,408,442 Tool assembly for a surgical stapling device 0 2011
8,336,556 Surgical clip applier and method of assembly 0 2011
8,118,208 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 1 2011
8,235,274 Surgical instrument 1 2011
8,157,150 Surgical stapler with timer and feedback display 0 2011
8,328,065 Knife/firing rod connection for surgical instrument 0 2011
8,425,504 Radiofrequency fusion of cardiac tissue 0 2011
8,240,537 Surgical stapling apparatus with powered articulation 1 2011
8,292,151 Tool assembly for surgical stapling device 0 2011
8,418,904 Surgical stapling device 0 2012
8,186,559 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 2 2012
8,387,850 Surgical stapling instrument having transducer effecting vibrations 0 2012
8,413,868 Surgical instrument 0 2012
8,419,768 Surgical stapling apparatus with powered articulation 0 2012
 
COVIDIEN AG (109)
6,511,480 Open vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes 188 1999
6,451,018 Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument 177 2000
6,585,735 Endoscopic bipolar electrosurgical forceps 177 2000
6,458,130 Endoscopic bipolar electrosurgical forceps 241 2001
7,582,087 Vessel sealing instrument 15 2001
7,118,570 Vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes 119 2001
7,103,947 Molded insulating hinge for bipolar instruments 116 2002
7,083,618 Vessel sealer and divider 173 2002
7,101,371 Vessel sealer and divider 158 2002
6,960,210 Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument 130 2002
6,682,528 Endoscopic bipolar electrosurgical forceps 216 2002
7,267,677 Vessel sealing instrument 110 2002
7,776,036 Bipolar concentric electrode assembly for soft tissue fusion 8 2003
7,597,693 Vessel sealer and divider for use with small trocars and cannulas 15 2003
7,156,846 Vessel sealer and divider for use with small trocars and cannulas 144 2003
7,393,354 Electrosurgical pencil with drag sensing capability 6 2003
7,244,257 Electrosurgical pencil having a single button variable control 74 2003
7,799,026 Compressible jaw configuration with bipolar RF output electrodes for soft tissue fusion 12 2003
7,442,193 Electrically conductive/insulative over-shoe for tissue fusion 65 2003
7,156,844 Electrosurgical pencil with improved controls 36 2003
7,179,258 Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels 113 2004
7,160,299 Method of fusing biomaterials with radiofrequency energy 148 2004
7,753,909 Electrosurgical instrument which reduces thermal damage to adjacent tissue 8 2004
7,147,638 Electrosurgical instrument which reduces thermal damage to adjacent tissue 167 2004
7,491,201 Tissue sealer with non-conductive variable stop members and method of sealing tissue 100 2004
7,252,667 Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism and distal lockout 112 2004
7,887,535 Vessel sealing wave jaw 4 2004
7,276,068 Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism 109 2004
7,150,749 Vessel sealer and divider having elongated knife stroke and safety cutting mechanism 116 2004
7,156,842 Electrosurgical pencil with improved controls 126 2004
7,811,283 Open vessel sealing instrument with hourglass cutting mechanism and over-ratchet safety 10 2004
D567943 Over-ratchet safety for a vessel sealing instrument 81 2004
7,232,440 Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension 122 2004
7,367,976 Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension 103 2004
7,131,970 Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism 120 2004
7,510,556 Vessel sealing instrument 67 2004
7,491,202 Electrosurgical forceps with slow closure sealing plates and method of sealing tissue 70 2005
7,377,920 Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument 67 2005
7,207,990 Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument 106 2005
7,837,685 Switch mechanisms for safe activation of energy on an electrosurgical instrument 7 2005
7,708,735 Incorporating rapid cooling in tissue fusion heating processes 8 2005
7,503,917 Electrosurgical pencil with improved controls 9 2005
7,628,791 Single action tissue sealer 16 2005
7,540,872 Articulating bipolar electrosurgical instrument 92 2005
7,955,332 Mechanism for dividing tissue in a hemostat-style instrument 4 2005
7,628,792 Bilateral foot jaws 14 2005
7,500,975 Spring loaded reciprocating tissue cutting mechanism in a forceps-style electrosurgical instrument 73 2005
7,686,827 Magnetic closure mechanism for hemostat 9 2005
7,594,916 Electrosurgical forceps with energy based tissue division 15 2005
7,329,256 Vessel sealing instrument 115 2005
7,686,804 Vessel sealer and divider with rotating sealer and cutter 13 2006
7,909,823 Open vessel sealing instrument 6 2006
7,879,033 Electrosurgical pencil with advanced ES controls 1 2006
7,771,425 Vessel sealer and divider having a variable jaw clamping mechanism 11 2006
7,131,971 Vessel sealer and divider 110 2006
7,641,653 Open vessel sealing forceps disposable handswitch 10 2006
7,846,158 Apparatus and method for electrode thermosurgery 5 2006
7,270,664 Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism 110 2006
8,128,624 Electrosurgical instrument that directs energy delivery and protects adjacent tissue 1 2006
7,776,037 System and method for controlling electrode gap during tissue sealing 11 2006
7,744,615 Apparatus and method for transecting tissue on a bipolar vessel sealing instrument 25 2006
7,255,697 Vessel sealer and divider 110 2006
7,922,953 Method for manufacturing an end effector assembly 5 2006
7,846,161 Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps 8 2006
7,819,872 Flexible endoscopic catheter with ligasure 7 2006
7,789,878 In-line vessel sealer and divider 11 2006
7,922,718 Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism 7 2006
7,879,035 Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps 5 2006
7,722,607 In-line vessel sealer and divider 13 2006
7,959,633 Electrosurgical pencil with improved controls 0 2006
7,857,812 Vessel sealer and divider having elongated knife stroke and safety for cutting mechanism 7 2006
7,655,007 Method of fusing biomaterials with radiofrequency energy 12 2006
7,955,327 Motion detector for controlling electrosurgical output 1 2007
7,935,052 Forceps with spring loaded end effector assembly 5 2007
7,931,649 Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism 10 2007
8,211,105 Electrosurgical instrument which reduces collateral damage to adjacent tissue 1 2007
7,481,810 Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension 77 2007
7,445,621 Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension 70 2007
7,442,194 Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension 71 2007
7,963,965 Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels 3 2007
8,128,622 Electrosurgical pencil having a single button variable control 1 2007
8,192,433 Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism 1 2007
7,553,312 Vessel sealing instrument 69 2007
7,513,898 Vessel sealing instrument 73 2008
7,828,798 Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument 11 2008
7,621,909 Electrosurgical pencil with drag sensing capability 1 2008
8,123,743 Mechanism for dividing tissue in a hemostat-style instrument 1 2008
8,361,071 Vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes 0 2008
8,298,228 Electrosurgical instrument which reduces collateral damage to adjacent tissue 0 2008
7,799,028 Articulating bipolar electrosurgical instrument 11 2008
8,241,284 Vessel sealer and divider with non-conductive stop members 1 2009
8,382,754 Electrosurgical forceps with slow closure sealing plates and method of sealing tissue 0 2009
8,303,586 Spring loaded reciprocating tissue cutting mechanism in a forceps-style electrosurgical instrument 0 2009
7,896,878 Vessel sealing instrument 5 2009
7,947,041 Vessel sealing instrument 4 2009
7,887,536 Vessel sealing instrument 10 2009
8,016,824 Electrosurgical pencil with drag sensing capability 0 2009
8,277,447 Single action tissue sealer 3 2009
7,951,150 Vessel sealer and divider with rotating sealer and cutter 6 2010
8,348,948 Vessel sealing system using capacitive RF dielectric heating 0 2010
8,257,352 Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension 1 2010
8,034,052 Apparatus and method for electrode thermosurgery 0 2010
8,361,072 Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps 0 2010
8,394,095 Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps 0 2011
8,147,489 Open vessel sealing instrument 2 2011
8,197,633 Method for manufacturing an end effector assembly 1 2011
8,394,096 Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism 0 2011
8,366,709 Articulating bipolar electrosurgical instrument 0 2011
8,333,765 Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism 0 2012
 
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG (30)
7,435,249 Electrosurgical instruments which reduces collateral damage to adjacent tissue 65 2001
7,160,298 Electrosurgical instrument which reduces effects to adjacent tissue structures 108 2001
7,135,020 Electrosurgical instrument reducing flashover 106 2001
7,118,587 Vessel sealer and divider 157 2001
7,101,372 Vessel sealer and divider 150 2001
7,101,373 Vessel sealer and divider 158 2001
D457958 Vessel sealer and divider 243 2001
D457959 Vessel sealer 172 2001
7,090,673 Vessel sealer and divider 201 2002
6,726,686 Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels 132 2002
D499181 Handle for a vessel sealer and divider 180 2003
D496997 Vessel sealer and divider 184 2003
7,150,097 Method of manufacturing jaw assembly for vessel sealer and divider 140 2003
7,241,294 Pistol grip electrosurgical pencil with manual aspirator/irrigator and methods of using the same 15 2003
7,033,354 Electrosurgical electrode having a non-conductive porous ceramic coating 113 2003
7,241,296 Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels 113 2003
7,252,666 Arterial hole closure apparatus 1 2004
7,235,072 Motion detector for controlling electrosurgical output 7 2004
D541938 Open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter 132 2004
7,384,420 Vessel sealer and divider 72 2004
D533942 Open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter 132 2004
7,195,631 Forceps with spring loaded end effector assembly 135 2004
D541418 Lung sealing device 143 2004
D535027 Low profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism 151 2004
D531311 Pistol grip style elongated dissecting and dividing instrument 141 2004
D525361 Hemostat style elongated dissecting and dividing instrument 138 2004
D564662 Hourglass-shaped knife for electrosurgical forceps 125 2004
7,384,421 Slide-activated cutting assembly 68 2005
7,223,265 Electrosurgical electrode having a non-conductive porous ceramic coating 104 2006
7,458,972 Electrosurgical electrode having a non-conductive porous ceramic coating 68 2007
 
CARDICA, INC. (13)
6,398,797 Tissue bonding system and method for controlling a tissue site during anastomosis 123 2000
6,478,804 Anastomosis system and method for controlling a tissue site 52 2001
7,063,712 Anastomosis method 45 2002
6,994,714 Anastomosis system 21 2002
7,300,444 Surgical system and method for connecting hollow tissue structures 27 2003
7,371,243 Surgical apparatus and method for anastomosis 0 2003
7,850,703 System for performing anastomosis 1 2004
7,217,285 Apparatus for performing anastomosis 8 2004
7,699,859 Method of performing anastomosis 4 2004
7,303,570 Anastomosis tool having a connector holder 0 2004
7,682,368 Anastomosis tool actuated with stored energy 6 2005
7,963,432 Driverless surgical stapler 2 2010
8,272,551 Method of utilizing a driverless surgical stapler 1 2011
 
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP (13)
6,676,685 Arterial hole closure apparatus 107 2001
8,206,415 Arterial hole closure apparatus 0 2004
7,044,353 Surgical stapler 205 2004
7,128,253 Surgical stapler 221 2005
RE40514 Surgical stapler 5 2005
7,258,262 Surgical stapler 158 2006
7,225,964 Surgical stapler 155 2006
7,278,562 Surgical stapler 106 2006
7,308,998 Surgical stapler 49 2007
7,891,532 Surgical stapler 1 2008
8,011,553 Surgical stapler 3 2010
8,056,788 Surgical stapler 1 2011
8,272,553 Surgical stapler 0 2012
 
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (8)
6,500,188 Ultrasonic surgical instrument with finger actuator 52 2001
6,561,983 Attachments of components of ultrasonic blades or waveguides 51 2001
6,558,376 Method of use of an ultrasonic clamp and coagulation apparatus with tissue support surface 56 2001
8,246,642 Ultrasonic medical instrument and medical instrument connection assembly 0 2005
7,303,108 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a multi-stroke firing mechanism with a flexible rack 135 2005
7,621,930 Ultrasound medical instrument having a medical ultrasonic blade 2 2006
7,854,735 Energy-based medical treatment system and method 7 2006
8,388,638 Ultrasonic surgical instrument, shears and tissue pad, method for sealing a blood vessel and method for transecting patient tissue 0 2009
 
SHERWOOD SERVICES AG (4)
6,464,704 Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with replaceable electrodes 172 2001
6,932,810 Apparatus and method for sealing and cutting tissue 161 2001
7,270,660 Apparatus and method for sealing and cutting tissue 102 2005
7,828,794 Handheld electrosurgical apparatus for controlling operating room equipment 17 2005
 
SRA DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED (2)
6,425,906 Ultrasonic cutting tool 6 2000
8,242,398 Switch for ultrasonic surgical tool 0 2008
 
TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (2)
6,660,016 Integrated vein dissector and cauterizing apparatus for endoscopic harvesting of blood vessels 18 2002
7,556,633 Method and apparatus for endoscopic dissection of blood vessels 1 2004
 
AXYA MEDICAL, INC. (1)
6,488,196 Surgical stapler and method of applying plastic staples to body tissue 136 2000
 
COVIDEN IP (1)
D680220 Slider handle for laparoscopic device 0 2012
 
GUIDANT INVESTMENT CORPORATION (1)
7,014,644 Tissue bonding system and method for controlling a tissue site during anastomosis 1 2002
 
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (1)
7,083,615 Surgical tool having electrocautery energy supply conductor with inhibited current leakage 19 2003
 
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC (1)
6,699,245 Anastomosis system and related methods 12 2002
 
OLYMPUS CORPORATION (1)
7,837,699 Ultrasonic treatment apparatus 1 2006
 
POWER MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS, LLC (1)
7,743,960 Surgical device 43 2003
 
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (1)
8,033,442 Tool assembly for a surgical stapling device 0 2007
 
SOUND SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (1)
7,361,172 Ultrasonic device and method for tissue coagulation 5 2003
 
THE SPECTRANETICS CORPORATION (1)
8,097,012 Endocardial lead removing apparatus 0 2005
 
TOHOKU TECHNO ARCH CO., LTD. (1)
7,942,063 Processing apparatus 1 2008
 
TORNIER, INC. (1)
6,722,552 Surgical stapler and method of applying plastic staples to body tissue 97 2002
 
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION (1)
6,869,439 Ultrasonic dissector 57 2002
 
WEBROOT SOFTWARE, INC. (1)
8,348,123 Surgical stapling device with dissecting tip 0 2010
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (2)
7,367,983 Vessel harvesting apparatus 0 2005
8,439,245 True multi-fire endocutter 0 2011