Inventor
WALES KENNETH S
US32 patents
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ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
28 patentsUS7828186B2Nov 9, 2010
Surgical instrument incorporating a fluid transfer controlled articulation bladder and method of manufacture
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC395 citations99
US7784662B2Aug 31, 2010
Surgical instrument with articulating shaft with single pivot closure and double pivot frame ground
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,411 citations99
US7780054B2Aug 24, 2010
Surgical instrument with laterally moved shaft actuator coupled to pivoting articulation joint
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,112 citations99
US7654431B2Feb 2, 2010
Surgical instrument with guided laterally moving articulation member
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,429 citations99
US7559450B2Jul 14, 2009
Surgical instrument incorporating a fluid transfer controlled articulation mechanism
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,352 citations99
US7559452B2Jul 14, 2009
Surgical instrument having fluid actuated opposing jaws
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,327 citations99
US7513408B2Apr 7, 2009
Multiple firing stroke surgical instrument incorporating electroactive polymer anti-backup mechanism
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,860 citations99
US7455208B2Nov 25, 2008
Surgical instrument with articulating shaft with rigid firing bar supports
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,535 citations99
US7213736B2May 8, 2007
Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an electroactive polymer actuated firing bar track through an articulation joint
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,346 citations99
US7111769B2Sep 26, 2006
Surgical instrument incorporating an articulation mechanism having rotation about the longitudinal axis
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,854 citations99
US6981628B2Jan 3, 2006
Surgical instrument with a lateral-moving articulation control
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC3,549 citations99
US5826776AOct 27, 1998
Surgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,515 citations99
US5800449ASep 1, 1998
Knife shield for surgical instruments
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC861 citations99
US5702408ADec 30, 1997
Articulating surgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,000 citations99
US5692668ADec 2, 1997
Surgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,492 citations99
US5680982AOct 28, 1997
Surgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,460 citations99
US5673840AOct 7, 1997
Surgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC3,068 citations99
US5673841AOct 7, 1997
Surgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC3,122 citations99
US5669544ASep 23, 1997
Surgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,375 citations99
US5632432AMay 27, 1997
Surgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC3,689 citations99
US5562700AOct 8, 1996
Cable-actuated jaw assembly for surgical instruments
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC165 citations99
US5562702AOct 8, 1996
Cable-actuated jaw assembly for surgical instruments
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,793 citations99
US5562701AOct 8, 1996
Cable-actuated jaw assembly for surgical instruments
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,992 citations99
US6866626B2Mar 15, 2005
Self-propelled, intraluminal device with working channel and method of use
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC104 citations98
US6220248B1Apr 24, 2001
Method for implanting a biopsy marker
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC456 citations98
US5797938AAug 25, 1998
Self protecting knife for curved jaw surgical instruments
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC468 citations98
US5730740AMar 24, 1998
Latch mechanism for surgical instruments
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC156 citations98
US6964363B2Nov 15, 2005
Surgical stapling instrument having articulation joint support plates for supporting a firing bar
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,922 citations95