Inventor
MCVAY WILLIAM P
US14 patents
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ETHICON INC
8 patentsUS4890613AJan 2, 1990
Two piece internal organ fastener
ETHICON INC1,541 citations99
US4627437ADec 9, 1986
Method of applying a fastener to tissue with a pair of hollow needles
ETHICON INC334 citations99
US4573469AMar 4, 1986
Two-piece tissue fastener with coinable leg staple and retaining receiver and method and instrument for applying same
ETHICON INC1,614 citations99
US4534350AAug 13, 1985
Two-piece tissue fastener with compressible leg staple and retaining receiver
ETHICON INC496 citations99
US4317451AMar 2, 1982
Plastic surgical staple
ETHICON INC2,007 citations99
US4471781ASep 18, 1984
Surgical instrument with rotatable front housing and latch mechanism
ETHICON INC1,139 citations98
US4724840AFeb 16, 1988
Surgical fastener applier with rotatable front housing and laterally extending curved needle for guiding a flexible pusher
ETHICON INC1,418 citations97
US4448194AMay 15, 1984
Full stroke compelling mechanism for surgical instrument with drum drive
ETHICON INC1,598 citations97