Inventor
VIOLA FRANK
US55 patents
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COVIDIEN LP
22 patentsUS9402629B2Aug 2, 2016
Surgical fastener applying apparatus
COVIDIEN LP1,155 citations99
US9113870B2Aug 25, 2015
Variable compression surgical fastener apparatus
COVIDIEN LP217 citations99
US9113875B2Aug 25, 2015
Flexible surgical stapler with motor in the head
COVIDIEN LP653 citations99
US8342380B2Jan 1, 2013
Variable compression surgical fastener apparatus
COVIDIEN LP1,053 citations99
US9113860B2Aug 25, 2015
Flexible endoscopic stitching devices
COVIDIEN LP60 citations98
US8844792B2Sep 30, 2014
Surgical instrument with curvilinear tissue-contacting surfaces
COVIDIEN LP34 citations98
US8747424B2Jun 10, 2014
Flexible endoscopic stitching devices
COVIDIEN LP46 citations98
US10285703B2May 14, 2019
Magnetic compression anastomosis device
COVIDIEN LP21 citations94
US9844370B2Dec 19, 2017
Varying tissue compression with an anvil configuration
COVIDIEN LP24 citations94
US9782171B2Oct 10, 2017
Surgical instrument with curvilinear tissue-contacting surfaces
COVIDIEN LP16 citations93
US8920446B2Dec 30, 2014
Magnetic compression anastomosis device
COVIDIEN LP4 citations84
US9572580B2Feb 21, 2017
Closure tape dispenser
COVIDIEN LP7 citations83
US8386010B2Feb 26, 2013
Surgical tissue monitoring system
COVIDIEN LP5 citations72
US10849619B2Dec 1, 2020
Shape memory fasteners and method of use
COVIDIEN LP1 citations63
US9510831B2Dec 6, 2016
Magnetic compression anastomosis device
COVIDIEN LP1 citations63
US8967449B2Mar 3, 2015
Surgical instrument with curvilinear tissue-contacting surfaces
COVIDIEN LP3 citations63
US11191673B2Dec 7, 2021
Closure tape dispenser
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US11160512B2Nov 2, 2021
Device for monitoring physiological parameters in vivo
COVIDIEN LP0 citations60
US9161756B2Oct 20, 2015
Closure tape dispenser
COVIDIEN LP3 citations57
US10039537B2Aug 7, 2018
Magnetically retained incision closure devices and methods of incision closure using same
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
US9883912B2Feb 6, 2018
Suspension system for minimally invasive surgery
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
US9675377B2Jun 13, 2017
Incisional hernia cut line method and device
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
VIOLA FRANK
16 patentsUS10194904B2Feb 5, 2019
Surgical staple and method of use
VIOLA FRANK847 citations99
US9016541B2Apr 28, 2015
Varying tissue compression with an anvil configuration
VIOLA FRANK1,411 citations99
US8827134B2Sep 9, 2014
Flexible surgical stapler with motor in the head
VIOLA FRANK1,633 citations99
US8444549B2May 21, 2013
Self-steering endoscopic device
VIOLA FRANK1,420 citations99
US8337515B2Dec 25, 2012
Flexible endoscopic stitching devices
VIOLA FRANK48 citations99
US8246637B2Aug 21, 2012
Flexible endoscopic stitching devices
VIOLA FRANK1,473 citations99
US8186556B2May 29, 2012
Variable compression surgical fastener apparatus
VIOLA FRANK1,152 citations99
US8091756B2Jan 10, 2012
Varying tissue compression using take-up component
VIOLA FRANK2,010 citations99
US9295463B2Mar 29, 2016
Shape memory fasteners and method of use
VIOLA FRANK93 citations98
US8128577B2Mar 6, 2012
Biopsy system
VIOLA FRANK68 citations98
US9402605B2Aug 2, 2016
Magnetically retained incision closure devices and methods of incision closure using same
VIOLA FRANK24 citations94
US9220499B2Dec 29, 2015
Wound closure device including barbed pins
VIOLA FRANK11 citations84
US8747309B2Jun 10, 2014
Suspension system for minimally invasive surgery
VIOLA FRANK6 citations84
US9918617B2Mar 20, 2018
Mountable camera for laparoscopic surgery
VIOLA FRANK2 citations70
US8870759B2Oct 28, 2014
Suspension system for minimally invasive surgery
VIOLA FRANK2 citations62
US8679152B2Mar 25, 2014
Surgical mesh maker
VIOLA FRANK0 citations52
TYCO HEALTHCARE
3 patentsUS7189207B2Mar 13, 2007
Biopsy system having a single use loading unit operable with a trocar driver, a knife driver and firing module
TYCO HEALTHCARE1,594 citations99
US6712773B1Mar 30, 2004
Biopsy system
TYCO HEALTHCARE1,746 citations99
US7497862B2Mar 3, 2009
Tissue marking apparatus and method
TYCO HEALTHCARE3 citations63
EHRENFELS KARL H
3 patentsTAYLOR ERIC J
1 patentTYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP
1 patentBEARDSLEY JOHN
1 patentUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP
1 patentMA YONG
1 patentPOWER JAMES M
1 patentShowing the top 50 of 55 patents by PatentIndex Score.