Inventor
PLYLEY ALAN K
US36 patents
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UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP
11 patentsUS6716232B1Apr 6, 2004
Surgical instrument having an articulated jaw structure and a detachable knife
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,254 citations99
US5816471AOct 6, 1998
Surgical stapler with mechanisms for reducing the firing force
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,192 citations99
US5749893AMay 12, 1998
Surgical instrument having an articulated jaw structure and a detachable knife
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,645 citations99
US5735445AApr 7, 1998
Surgical stapler
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP1,999 citations99
US5728110AMar 17, 1998
Procedure for use of laparoscopic surgical instruments
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,190 citations99
US5706998AJan 13, 1998
Surgical stapler with alignment pin locking mechanism
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,198 citations99
US5680983AOct 28, 1997
Safety device for a surgical stapler cartridge
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,049 citations99
US5630539AMay 20, 1997
Laparoscopic stapler with overload sensor and interlock
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,430 citations99
US5445304AAug 29, 1995
Safety device for a surgical stapler cartridge
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,302 citations99
US5586711ADec 24, 1996
Surgical stapler with mechanisms for reducing the firing force
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,349 citations98
US5637108AJun 10, 1997
Surgical handle having a controlled leak passage
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP10 citations73
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG
9 patentsUS5489058AFeb 6, 1996
Surgical stapler with mechanisms for reducing the firing force
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG2,719 citations99
US5470007ANov 28, 1995
Laparoscopic stapler with overload sensor and interlock
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG2,049 citations99
US5458279AOct 17, 1995
Surgical stapler with safety feature
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG1,215 citations99
US5447265ASep 5, 1995
Laparoscopic surgical instrument with a mechanism for preventing its entry into the abdominal cavity once it is depleted and removed from the abdominal cavity
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG1,939 citations99
US5152754AOct 6, 1992
Trocar
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG173 citations99
US5083695AJan 28, 1992
Stapler and firing device
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG2,179 citations98
US5338305AAug 16, 1994
Trocar
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG93 citations96
US5263944ANov 23, 1993
Adapter seal for laparoscopic cannula
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG53 citations92
USD349574SAug 9, 1994
Trocar
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG15 citations73
ALLERGAN INC
3 patentsVIDAL CLAUDE A
3 patentsUS8403197B2Mar 26, 2013
Surgical instrument having an articulated jaw structure and a detachable knife
VIDAL CLAUDE A313 citations98
US7658312B2Feb 9, 2010
Surgical instrument having an articulated jaw structure and a detachable knife
VIDAL CLAUDE A1,970 citations98
US8066168B2Nov 29, 2011
Surgical instrument having an articulated jaw structure and a detachable knife
VIDAL CLAUDE A1,506 citations96