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HEARD DAVID N
US62 patents
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COVIDIEN LP
28 patentsUS10709496B2Jul 14, 2020
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP560 citations99
US10335227B2Jul 2, 2019
Electrosurgical tissue sealer and cutter
COVIDIEN LP257 citations99
US8668691B2Mar 11, 2014
Electrosurgical tissue sealer and cutter
COVIDIEN LP265 citations99
US10080606B2Sep 25, 2018
Method of forming a member of an end effector
COVIDIEN LP22 citations93
US9265570B2Feb 23, 2016
Electrosurgical tissue sealer and cutter
COVIDIEN LP16 citations93
US10342566B2Jul 9, 2019
Devices, systems, and methods for cooling a surgical instrument
COVIDIEN LP6 citations84
US9649152B2May 16, 2017
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP6 citations84
US9579117B2Feb 28, 2017
Multi-function surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP8 citations84
US9028490B2May 12, 2015
Suction coagulator
COVIDIEN LP7 citations84
US8808287B2Aug 19, 2014
Suction coagulator
COVIDIEN LP12 citations84
US11241272B2Feb 8, 2022
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with movable electrode and related systems and methods
COVIDIEN LP1 citations73
US10772642B2Sep 15, 2020
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP2 citations73
US10631914B2Apr 28, 2020
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with movable electrode and related systems and methods
COVIDIEN LP4 citations73
US10456156B2Oct 29, 2019
Devices, systems, and methods for cooling a surgical instrument
COVIDIEN LP4 citations73
US9987076B2Jun 5, 2018
Multi-function surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP3 citations73
US9668763B2Jun 6, 2017
System for myomectomy and morcellation
COVIDIEN LP3 citations73
US9358028B2Jun 7, 2016
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP3 citations73
USD844139SMar 26, 2019
Monopolar assembly of a multi-function surgical instrument
COVIDIEN LP3 citations72
US11864822B2Jan 9, 2024
Deployment mechanisms for surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP0 citations63
US11571193B2Feb 7, 2023
Methods and devices for vein harvesting
COVIDIEN LP0 citations63
US11147580B2Oct 19, 2021
Devices, systems, and methods for cooling a surgical instrument
COVIDIEN LP0 citations63
US10945751B2Mar 16, 2021
System for myomectomy and morcellation
COVIDIEN LP0 citations63
US10912601B2Feb 9, 2021
Multi-function surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP1 citations63
US10646210B2May 12, 2020
Methods and devices for vein harvesting
COVIDIEN LP1 citations63
US9877769B2Jan 30, 2018
Electrosurgical devices, systems and methods of using the same
COVIDIEN LP1 citations63
US9198720B2Dec 1, 2015
Electrosurgical pencil including improved controls
COVIDIEN LP1 citations63
US12357369B2Jul 15, 2025
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with movable electrode and related systems and methods
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US11318032B2May 3, 2022
Sphincter assist device and method of use
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
HEARD DAVID N
7 patentsUS8277446B2Oct 2, 2012
Electrosurgical tissue sealer and cutter
HEARD DAVID N453 citations99
US9072524B2Jul 7, 2015
Surgical forceps
HEARD DAVID N39 citations93
US8328804B2Dec 11, 2012
Suction coagulator
HEARD DAVID N16 citations92
US8663218B2Mar 4, 2014
Electrosurgical pencil including improved controls
HEARD DAVID N9 citations84
US8636733B2Jan 28, 2014
Electrosurgical pencil including improved controls
HEARD DAVID N11 citations84
US8663219B2Mar 4, 2014
Electrosurgical pencil including improved controls
HEARD DAVID N9 citations82
US9375254B2Jun 28, 2016
Seal and separate algorithm
HEARD DAVID N4 citations73
BUYSSE STEVEN P
6 patentsUS9168089B2Oct 27, 2015
Method and system for controlling output of RF medical generator
BUYSSE STEVEN P254 citations98
US9113900B2Aug 25, 2015
Method and system for controlling output of RF medical generator
BUYSSE STEVEN P256 citations98
US8105323B2Jan 31, 2012
Method and system for controlling output of RF medical generator
BUYSSE STEVEN P497 citations98
US8398626B2Mar 19, 2013
Electrosurgical system employing multiple electrodes
BUYSSE STEVEN P75 citations97
US8062290B2Nov 22, 2011
Electrosurgical system employing multiple electrodes
BUYSSE STEVEN P86 citations97
US8672938B2Mar 18, 2014
Active cooling system and apparatus for controlling temperature of a fluid used during treatment of biological tissue
BUYSSE STEVEN P23 citations93
COVIDIEN AG
5 patentsUS7879033B2Feb 1, 2011
Electrosurgical pencil with advanced ES controls
COVIDIEN AG351 citations99
US8377057B2Feb 19, 2013
Cool-tip combined electrode introducer
COVIDIEN AG71 citations98
US7776035B2Aug 17, 2010
Cool-tip combined electrode introducer
COVIDIEN AG79 citations98
US7553309B2Jun 30, 2009
Electrosurgical system employing multiple electrodes and method thereof
COVIDIEN AG412 citations98
US7699842B2Apr 20, 2010
Electrosurgical system employing multiple electrodes and method thereof
COVIDIEN AG49 citations97
SHERWOOD SERV AG
1 patentMOUA TONY
1 patentSARTOR JOE D
1 patentFRY MONTE
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