Inventor
ROTHFUSS ROBERT G
23 patents
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SENCO PRODUCTS
13 patentsUS4319576AMar 16, 1982
Intralumenal anastomosis surgical stapling instrument
SENCO PRODUCTS1,868 citations99
US4289133ASep 15, 1981
Cut-through backup washer for the scalpel of an intraluminal surgical stapling instrument
SENCO PRODUCTS1,939 citations99
US4261244AApr 14, 1981
Surgical staple
SENCO PRODUCTS1,679 citations99
US4014492AMar 29, 1977
Surgical staple
SENCO PRODUCTS568 citations99
US4043504AAug 23, 1977
Staple cartridge and feed means for use with a surgical stapling instrument
SENCO PRODUCTS189 citations98
US4485953ADec 4, 1984
Surgical stapling instrument and cartridge therefor
SENCO PRODUCTS62 citations96
US4345600AAug 24, 1982
Purse-stringer
SENCO PRODUCTS113 citations96
US4312363AJan 26, 1982
Surgical tissue thickness measuring instrument
SENCO PRODUCTS1,125 citations95
US4030655AJun 21, 1977
Improved fastener applying device
SENCO PRODUCTS40 citations92
US4026520AMay 31, 1977
Surgical staple extractor
SENCO PRODUCTS46 citations87
US4487394ADec 11, 1984
Extractor for surgical staples
SENCO PRODUCTS23 citations81
US4180196ADec 25, 1979
Anvil attachment for a surgical stapling instrument
SENCO PRODUCTS21 citations80
US4058047ANov 15, 1977
Clamp nail
SENCO PRODUCTS9 citations71
ETHICON INC
5 patentsUS4805823AFeb 21, 1989
Pocket configuration for internal organ staplers
ETHICON INC2,433 citations99
US5470010ANov 28, 1995
Multiple fire endoscopic stapling mechanism
ETHICON INC2,171 citations98
US5333772AAug 2, 1994
Multiple fire endoscopic stapling mechanism
ETHICON INC1,687 citations98
US5246156ASep 21, 1993
Multiple fire endoscopic stapling mechanism
ETHICON INC2,133 citations98
US5174487ADec 29, 1992
Endoscopic stapler and hernia repair mechanism
ETHICON INC224 citations96
SENMED INC
5 patentsUS4592354AJun 3, 1986
Tissue retention spool for intraluminal anastomotic surgical stapling instrument and methods
SENMED INC559 citations99
US4610383ASep 9, 1986
Disposable linear surgical stapler
SENMED INC2,869 citations98
US4608981ASep 2, 1986
Surgical stapling instrument with staple height adjusting mechanism
SENMED INC2,600 citations98
US4605001AAug 12, 1986
Surgical stapling instrument with dual staple height mechanism
SENMED INC2,398 citations98
US4534351AAug 13, 1985
Ligator
SENMED INC287 citations98