Inventor
KNODEL BRYAN D
US150 patents
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CARDICA INC
21 patentsUS9655615B2May 23, 2017
Active wedge and I-beam for surgical stapler
CARDICA INC1,077 citations99
US9566065B2Feb 14, 2017
Apparatus and methods for surgical stapler clamping and deployment
CARDICA INC880 citations99
US9549733B2Jan 24, 2017
Surgical stapler with cartridge-adjustable clamp gap
CARDICA INC641 citations99
US8844788B2Sep 30, 2014
True multi-fire linear cutter
CARDICA INC162 citations99
US8365971B1Feb 5, 2013
True multi-fire linear cutter
CARDICA INC281 citations99
US8356740B1Jan 22, 2013
Controlling compression applied to tissue by surgical tool
CARDICA INC1,582 citations99
US7988026B2Aug 2, 2011
Endocutter with staple feed
CARDICA INC1,838 citations99
US7963432B2Jun 21, 2011
Driverless surgical stapler
CARDICA INC1,833 citations99
US7954683B1Jun 7, 2011
Feeder belt with integrated surgical staples
CARDICA INC361 citations99
US7918376B1Apr 5, 2011
Articulated surgical instrument
CARDICA INC1,667 citations99
US7850703B2Dec 14, 2010
System for performing anastomosis
CARDICA INC310 citations99
US7766924B1Aug 3, 2010
System for performing anastomosis
CARDICA INC335 citations99
US7753250B2Jul 13, 2010
Surgical stapler with splaying mechanism
CARDICA INC167 citations99
US7699859B2Apr 20, 2010
Method of performing anastomosis
CARDICA INC1,552 citations99
US7678121B1Mar 16, 2010
Surgical stapling tool
CARDICA INC1,022 citations99
US7533790B1May 19, 2009
Surgical stapler
CARDICA INC456 citations99
US7473258B2Jan 6, 2009
Surgical stapler
CARDICA INC453 citations99
US7344544B2Mar 18, 2008
Vascular closure system
CARDICA INC127 citations99
US7320692B1Jan 22, 2008
Tissue closure system
CARDICA INC222 citations99
US7300444B1Nov 27, 2007
Surgical system and method for connecting hollow tissue structures
CARDICA INC404 citations99
US7267682B1Sep 11, 2007
Anastomosis staple
CARDICA INC290 citations99
KNODEL BRYAN D
14 patentsUS9345478B2May 24, 2016
Method for surgical stapling
KNODEL BRYAN D201 citations99
US9168039B1Oct 27, 2015
Surgical stapler with staples of different sizes
KNODEL BRYAN D1,137 citations99
US8789738B2Jul 29, 2014
Surgical method for stapling tissue
KNODEL BRYAN D239 citations99
US8679155B2Mar 25, 2014
Surgical method utilizing a true multiple-fire surgical stapler
KNODEL BRYAN D259 citations99
US8556935B1Oct 15, 2013
Method of manufacturing surgical staples
KNODEL BRYAN D1,102 citations99
US8496155B2Jul 30, 2013
Surgical stapler with angled feeder belts
KNODEL BRYAN D157 citations99
US8439246B1May 14, 2013
Surgical stapler with cartridge-adjustable clamp gap
KNODEL BRYAN D1,876 citations99
US8439245B2May 14, 2013
True multi-fire endocutter
KNODEL BRYAN D282 citations99
US8317071B1Nov 27, 2012
Endocutter with auto-feed buttress
KNODEL BRYAN D1,745 citations99
US8272551B2Sep 25, 2012
Method of utilizing a driverless surgical stapler
KNODEL BRYAN D286 citations99
US8261958B1Sep 11, 2012
Stapler cartridge with staples frangibly affixed thereto
KNODEL BRYAN D874 citations99
US8070034B1Dec 6, 2011
Surgical stapler with angled staple bays
KNODEL BRYAN D1,279 citations99
US8070036B1Dec 6, 2011
True multi-fire surgical stapler configured to fire staples of different sizes
KNODEL BRYAN D505 citations99
US8066720B2Nov 29, 2011
Surgical method for stapling tissue
KNODEL BRYAN D1,182 citations99
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
8 patentsUS6572626B1Jun 3, 2003
Surgical instrument having a fastener delivery mechanism
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC206 citations99
US6447524B1Sep 10, 2002
Fastener for hernia mesh fixation
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC520 citations99
US5993464ANov 30, 1999
Surgical stapling instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC241 citations99
US5951552ASep 14, 1999
Capacitively coupled cordless electrosurgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,608 citations99
US5849020ADec 15, 1998
Inductively coupled electrosurgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,204 citations99
US5823066AOct 20, 1998
Articulation transmission mechanism for surgical instruments
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,321 citations99
US5814055ASep 29, 1998
Surgical clamping mechanism
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,766 citations99
US5779132AJul 14, 1998
Endoscopic surgical stapler with compact profile
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,309 citations99
CEREBRAL VASCULAR APPLIC INC
3 patentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY
2 patentsHAUSEN BERNARD A
1 patentMANOUX PHILIPE R
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