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CUNNINGHAM JAMES S
US72 patents
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CUNNINGHAM JAMES S
17 patentsUS9123155B2Sep 1, 2015
Apparatus and method for using augmented reality vision system in surgical procedures
CUNNINGHAM JAMES S471 citations99
US8484833B2Jul 16, 2013
Automated assembly device to tolerate blade variation
CUNNINGHAM JAMES S254 citations99
US8439912B2May 14, 2013
De-tensioning mechanism for articulation drive cables
CUNNINGHAM JAMES S286 citations99
US8257387B2Sep 4, 2012
Method of transferring pressure in an articulating surgical instrument
CUNNINGHAM JAMES S606 citations99
US8142473B2Mar 27, 2012
Method of transferring rotational motion in an articulating surgical instrument
CUNNINGHAM JAMES S134 citations99
US9554866B2Jan 31, 2017
Apparatus and method for using a remote control system in surgical procedures
CUNNINGHAM JAMES S48 citations98
US8636761B2Jan 28, 2014
Apparatus, system, and method for performing an endoscopic electrosurgical procedure
CUNNINGHAM JAMES S61 citations98
US8568444B2Oct 29, 2013
Method of transferring rotational motion in an articulating surgical instrument
CUNNINGHAM JAMES S50 citations98
US8403832B2Mar 26, 2013
Drive mechanism for articulation of a surgical instrument
CUNNINGHAM JAMES S1,250 citations98
US8292889B2Oct 23, 2012
Drive mechanism for articulation of a surgical instrument
CUNNINGHAM JAMES S71 citations98
US8282634B2Oct 9, 2012
Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
CUNNINGHAM JAMES S61 citations98
US8162973B2Apr 24, 2012
Method of transferring pressure in an articulating surgical instrument
CUNNINGHAM JAMES S71 citations98
US8632564B2Jan 21, 2014
Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
CUNNINGHAM JAMES S34 citations94
US8303582B2Nov 6, 2012
Electrosurgical instrument having a coated electrode utilizing an atomic layer deposition technique
CUNNINGHAM JAMES S30 citations93
US8162937B2Apr 24, 2012
High volume fluid seal for electrosurgical handpiece
CUNNINGHAM JAMES S15 citations84
US8303586B2Nov 6, 2012
Spring loaded reciprocating tissue cutting mechanism in a forceps-style electrosurgical instrument
CUNNINGHAM JAMES S12 citations82
US8256080B2Sep 4, 2012
System and method for manufacturing a medical instrument
CUNNINGHAM JAMES S11 citations77
COVIDIEN LP
13 patentsUS9375256B2Jun 28, 2016
Electrosurgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP199 citations99
US9161769B2Oct 20, 2015
Endoscopic instrument
COVIDIEN LP884 citations99
US9113907B2Aug 25, 2015
Vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism
COVIDIEN LP167 citations98
US9211657B2Dec 15, 2015
Surgical tissue sealer
COVIDIEN LP76 citations97
US9943357B2Apr 17, 2018
Split electrode for use in a bipolar electrosurgical instrument
COVIDIEN LP31 citations94
US9901390B2Feb 27, 2018
Vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism
COVIDIEN LP25 citations93
US10561468B2Feb 18, 2020
Apparatus and method for using a remote control system in surgical procedures
COVIDIEN LP6 citations84
US9974605B2May 22, 2018
Surgical instrument with resilient driving member and related methods of use
COVIDIEN LP5 citations84
US9504514B2Nov 29, 2016
Surgical instrument with resilient driving member and related methods of use
COVIDIEN LP7 citations84
US9113902B2Aug 25, 2015
Drive mechanism for articulation of a surgical instrument
COVIDIEN LP7 citations84
US11607280B2Mar 21, 2023
Apparatus and method for using a remote control system in surgical procedures
COVIDIEN LP1 citations73
US11324545B2May 10, 2022
Surgical instrument with resilient driving member and related methods of use
COVIDIEN LP1 citations73
US10639053B2May 5, 2020
Endoscopic instrument
COVIDIEN LP2 citations73
ROSS ANTHONY B
4 patentsUS8974479B2Mar 10, 2015
Ultrasonic surgical instruments
ROSS ANTHONY B223 citations99
US9375230B2Jun 28, 2016
Ultrasonic surgical instruments
ROSS ANTHONY B1,017 citations98
US9113943B2Aug 25, 2015
Ultrasonic surgical instruments
ROSS ANTHONY B22 citations92
US8974478B2Mar 10, 2015
Ultrasonic surgical system having a fluid cooled blade and related cooling methods therefor
ROSS ANTHONY B20 citations92
COVIDIEN AG
3 patentsUS7879035B2Feb 1, 2011
Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps
COVIDIEN AG439 citations99
US7500975B2Mar 10, 2009
Spring loaded reciprocating tissue cutting mechanism in a forceps-style electrosurgical instrument
COVIDIEN AG209 citations97
US8361071B2Jan 29, 2013
Vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes
COVIDIEN AG10 citations84
GUERRA PAUL
3 patentsUS8241283B2Aug 14, 2012
Dual durometer insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps
GUERRA PAUL279 citations98
US8696667B2Apr 15, 2014
Dual durometer insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps
GUERRA PAUL58 citations97
US8235992B2Aug 7, 2012
Insulating boot with mechanical reinforcement for electrosurgical forceps
GUERRA PAUL23 citations92
GARRISON DAVID M
2 patentsALLEN IV JAMES D
2 patentsSTODDARD ROBERT B
2 patentsSHERWOOD SERV AG
1 patentACKLEY JOANNA
1 patentVALLEYLAB INC
1 patentTETZLAFF PHILIP M
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