Inventor

RATCLIFF KEITH

US76 patents

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UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP

46 patents

US7543731B2Jun 9, 2009

Surgical stapling apparatus

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP377 citations99

US7464848B2Dec 16, 2008

Surgical stapling apparatus

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP1,196 citations99

US7296724B2Nov 20, 2007

Surgical stapling apparatus

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,311 citations99

US6877647B2Apr 12, 2005

Surgical stapling apparatus

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,636 citations99

US6827712B2Dec 7, 2004

Robotic arm DLUs for performing surgical tasks

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP1,985 citations99

US6619529B2Sep 16, 2003

Surgical stapling apparatus

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,590 citations99

US6537212B2Mar 25, 2003

Surgical retractor

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP113 citations99

US6250532B1Jun 26, 2001

Surgical stapling apparatus

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,811 citations99

US6231565B1May 15, 2001

Robotic arm DLUs for performing surgical tasks

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP3,115 citations99

US5947896ASep 7, 1999

Heart stabilizer apparatus and method for use

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP206 citations99

US5910155AJun 8, 1999

Vascular wound closure system

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP342 citations99

US5833698ANov 10, 1998

Anastomosis instrument and method

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP688 citations99

US5800445ASep 1, 1998

Tissue tagging device

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP362 citations99

US5755732AMay 26, 1998

Surgical instruments useful for endoscopic spinal procedures

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP371 citations99

US5709697AJan 20, 1998

Apparatus and method for removing tissue

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP534 citations99

US5707380AJan 13, 1998

Anastomosis instrument and method

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP462 citations99

US5706997AJan 13, 1998

Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,262 citations99

US5645551AJul 8, 1997

Apparatus and method for applying surgical clips

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP240 citations99

US5636780AJun 10, 1997

Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,363 citations99

US5620458AApr 15, 1997

Surgical instruments useful for endoscopic spinal procedures

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP181 citations99

US5562689AOct 8, 1996

Apparatus and method for applying and adjusting an anchoring device

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP764 citations99

US5562690AOct 8, 1996

Apparatus and method for performing compressional anastomoses

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP1,555 citations99

US5558266ASep 24, 1996

Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP163 citations99

US5554169ASep 10, 1996

Method for placing staples in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,326 citations99

US5549617AAug 27, 1996

Apparatus and method for applying and adjusting an anchoring device

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP537 citations99

US5509596AApr 23, 1996

Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP1,927 citations99

US5507754AApr 16, 1996

Apparatus and method for applying and adjusting an anchoring device

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP1,116 citations99

US5482197AJan 9, 1996

Articulating surgical cartridge assembly

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,462 citations99

US5476206ADec 19, 1995

Apparatus and method for placing staples in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,111 citations99

US5456401AOct 10, 1995

Surgical apparatus having articulation mechanism

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,170 citations99

US5431322AJul 11, 1995

Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,069 citations99

US5425745AJun 20, 1995

Apparatus and method for placing staples in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,602 citations99

US5413268AMay 9, 1995

Apparatus and method for placing stables in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,176 citations99

US5392979AFeb 28, 1995

Surgical stapler apparatus

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,395 citations99

US5383881AJan 24, 1995

Safety device for use with endoscopic instrumentation

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP1,783 citations99

US5358506AOct 25, 1994

Approximating apparatus for surgical jaw structure

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,132 citations99

US5336232AAug 9, 1994

Approximating apparatus for surgical jaw structure and method of using the same

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,072 citations99

US5326013AJul 5, 1994

Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,844 citations99

US5318221AJun 7, 1994

Apparatus and method for placing staples in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,728 citations99

US5285944AFeb 15, 1994

Surgical stapler apparatus

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP374 citations99

US5158222AOct 27, 1992

Surgical stapler apparatus

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP1,101 citations99

US5119983AJun 9, 1992

Surgical stapler apparatus

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP835 citations99

US5100420AMar 31, 1992

Apparatus and method for applying surgical clips in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2,146 citations99

US5084057AJan 28, 1992

Apparatus and method for applying surgical clips in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP3,251 citations99

US5062563ANov 5, 1991

Fascia stapler

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP1,721 citations99

US5040715AAug 20, 1991

Apparatus and method for placing staples in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP3,087 citations99

TYCO HEALTHCARE

2 patents

US7861907B2Jan 4, 2011

Surgical stapling apparatus

TYCO HEALTHCARE339 citations99

US6676685B2Jan 13, 2004

Arterial hole closure apparatus

TYCO HEALTHCARE432 citations99

TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP

1 patent

US6248124B1Jun 19, 2001

Arterial hole closure apparatus

TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP521 citations99

US SURGICAL

1 patent

US5967973AOct 19, 1999

Surgical retractor and method of surgery

US SURGICAL134 citations99

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