Inventor
FAILLA STEPHEN J
US26 patents
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ETHICON INC
20 patentsUS5224952AJul 6, 1993
Safety trocar
ETHICON INC166 citations99
US5215526AJun 1, 1993
Safety trocar
ETHICON INC181 citations99
US5066288ANov 19, 1991
Safety trocar
ETHICON INC346 citations99
US4976722ADec 11, 1990
Surgical hemostatic clips
ETHICON INC174 citations99
US4693248ASep 15, 1987
Two-piece tissue fastener with deformable retaining receiver
ETHICON INC1,699 citations99
US5547458AAug 20, 1996
T-shaped abdominal wall lift with telescoping member
ETHICON INC121 citations98
US5545123AAug 13, 1996
Surgical lift method and apparatus
ETHICON INC134 citations98
US5501654AMar 26, 1996
Endoscopic instrument having articulating element
ETHICON INC2,164 citations98
US5368600ANov 29, 1994
Steerable bulldog clamp applier
ETHICON INC537 citations98
US5364410ANov 15, 1994
Percutaneous suture externalizer
ETHICON INC257 citations98
US4585153AApr 29, 1986
Surgical instrument for applying two-piece fasteners comprising frictionally held U-shaped staples and receivers (Case III)
ETHICON INC1,583 citations98
US4671280AJun 9, 1987
Surgical fastening device and method for manufacture
ETHICON INC1,152 citations97
US4579118AApr 1, 1986
Hemostatic clip with penetration means
ETHICON INC78 citations96
US5415160AMay 16, 1995
Surgical lift method and apparatus
ETHICON INC71 citations95
US4741336AMay 3, 1988
Shaped staples and slotted receivers (case VII)
ETHICON INC2,044 citations95
US4606345AAug 19, 1986
Surgical instrument for applying two-piece fasteners comprising U-shaped staples and frictionally held receivers (Case II)
ETHICON INC132 citations95
US4480641ANov 6, 1984
Tip configuration for a ligating clip applier
ETHICON INC1,326 citations95
US4476865AOct 16, 1984
Non-metallic, bio-compatible hemostatic clips
ETHICON INC104 citations95
US5613939AMar 25, 1997
Abdominal wall lift employing interconnecting bar members
ETHICON INC44 citations92
US4976909ADec 11, 1990
Method for manufacture of surgical fastening device
ETHICON INC14 citations72