公开(公告)号：US20050267478A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：US11113879

申请日：2005-04-25

申请人： Ralph Corradi ,  David Fowler ,  Christopher Criscuolo ,  Earl Zergiebel ,  Michael Bettuchi ,  Frank Viola

发明人： Ralph Corradi ,  David Fowler ,  Christopher Criscuolo ,  Earl Zergiebel ,  Michael Bettuchi ,  Frank Viola

IPC分类号： A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/56 ,  A61B17/86 ,  A61B17/88 ,  A61L20060101 ,  A61L31/06 ,  A61L31/14

CPC分类号： A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/0401 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/08 ,  A61B17/861 ,  A61B17/862 ,  A61B17/8625 ,  A61B17/8635 ,  A61B17/864 ,  A61B17/866 ,  A61B17/869 ,  A61B17/8883 ,  A61B17/8891 ,  A61B2017/00004 ,  A61B2017/0409 ,  A61B2017/0441 ,  A61B2017/0648 ,  A61F2/0063 ,  A61F2220/0016 ,  A61L31/06 ,  A61L31/148 ,  B25B13/481 ,  B25B17/00 ,  B25B23/065 ,  B25B23/101 ,  C08L67/04 ,  Y10S606/916

摘要： A resorbable screw fastener and a method of firing with an applicator capable of applying a surgical fastener to tissue in order to form tissue connection to secure objects to tissue, the fastener including a body portion having a helical thread, a head portion disposed at the proximal end of the body portion. The resorbable screw fastener is 100% resorbed in vivo during a period of time ranging from about 14 days to about one year after implantation.

摘要翻译： 一种可再吸收的螺丝紧固件和一种用能够将外科紧固件施加到组织上以便形成组织连接以将物体固定在组织上的涂抹器的方法，所述紧固件包括具有螺旋形螺纹的主体部分， 身体部分的末端。 可再吸收的螺钉紧固件在植入后约14天至约一年的时间段内在体内100％吸收。

公开(公告)号：US20050145671A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-07

申请号：US10513585

申请日：2003-05-09

申请人： Frank Viola

发明人： Frank Viola

IPC分类号： A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/08 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/32

CPC分类号： A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/00491 ,  A61B17/0686 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/07207 ,  A61B17/07292 ,  A61B2017/00884 ,  A61B2017/00893 ,  A61B2017/07214 ,  A61B2017/07285 ,  A61B2017/320052

摘要： This disclosure relates to surgical stapling apparatus for enhancing one or more properties of body tissue that is or is to be repaired or joined. The apparatus includes a staple anvil, a staple cartridge, a driving member for driving the surgical staples from individual staple slots in the staple cartridge and against the staple anvil, and a wound closure material applicator assembly. The applicator assembly includes at least one conduit extending along at least a length of the driving member, anvil and/or cartridge and at least one reservoir in fluid communication with the at least one conduit, the reservoir containing a wound closure material therein. The staples can be coated with a wound closure material.

公开(公告)号：US08967446B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US12427794

申请日：2009-04-22

申请人： John Beardsley ,  Frank Viola

发明人： John Beardsley ,  Frank Viola

IPC分类号： A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/115 ,  A61B17/00

CPC分类号： A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/0644 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/07207 ,  A61B17/105 ,  A61B17/1155 ,  A61B2017/0023 ,  A61B2017/0688 ,  A61B2017/07214 ,  A61B2017/07228 ,  A61B2017/07242 ,  A61B2017/07271 ,  A61B2017/07278

摘要： A non-reloadable surgical fastener cartridge is provided. The non-reloadable surgical fastener cartridge includes a cartridge body that includes a tissue contacting surface that includes a plurality of fastener retention slots. A plurality of surgical fasteners is disposed in the plurality of fastener retention slots. Each surgical fastener includes first and second legs of different lengths. A plurality of pushers is operably associated with the plurality of surgical fasteners. One or more of the pushers is configured such that, upon formation of a corresponding surgical fastener, a first area defined by the first leg is smaller than a second area defined by the second leg. The non-reloadable surgical fastener cartridge also includes an actuation mechanism operably associated with the plurality of pushers.

摘要翻译： 提供了不可重新加载的手术紧固件盒。 不可重新加载的手术紧固件卡盒包括一个盒主体，其包括一个包括多个紧固件保持槽的组织接触表面。 多个外科紧固件设置在多个紧固件固定槽中。 每个手术紧固件包括不同长度的第一和第二腿。 多个推动器可操作地与多个外科紧固件相关联。 一个或多个推动器构造成使得在形成相应的手术紧固件时，由第一腿部限定的第一区域小于由第二腿部限定的第二区域。 不可重新加载的手术紧固件盒还包括与多个推动器可操作地相关联的致动机构。

公开(公告)号：US08586865B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-19

申请号：US13404184

申请日：2012-02-24

申请人： James M. Power ,  Frank Viola ,  Russell Heinrich

发明人： James M. Power ,  Frank Viola ,  Russell Heinrich

IPC分类号： H02G3/04

CPC分类号： A61B17/3423 ,  A61B1/00087 ,  A61B1/00096 ,  A61B1/00154 ,  A61B1/012 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B1/3132 ,  A61B5/6852 ,  A61B17/0218 ,  A61B17/3421 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B90/57 ,  A61B2017/00283 ,  A61B2017/00876 ,  A61B2017/3492 ,  A61B2090/3983

摘要： A wire guide system is provided for use during a endoscopic surgical procedures. The wire guide system includes a cylindrical shaft having a hollow chamber along a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical shaft, a flange fit disposed around the cylindrical shaft and a seal disposed around the cylindrical shaft and abutting the flange. The system may also include an anchor affixed to the cylindrical shaft and having an aperture from which at least one of a sensor, a light, a camera, tissue and/or organs may be suspended therefrom and at least one cable extending from one end of the cylindrical shaft to another end of the cylindrical shaft through the hollow chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20120289811A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-15

申请号：US13437197

申请日：2012-04-02

申请人： Frank Viola ,  Emily Davis

发明人： Frank Viola ,  Emily Davis

IPC分类号： A61B6/00

CPC分类号： A61B1/0005 ,  A61B1/00039 ,  A61B5/1076 ,  A61B5/4222 ,  A61B34/25 ,  A61B90/37 ,  A61B2090/372 ,  A61B2090/373

摘要： A method of tracking the location of a hernia defect is disclosed, the method including providing a display device, a camera adapted to transmit an image to the display device, a marking surface disposed on the display device and a marker adapted to alter the marking surface when applied to the marking surface. The method includes receiving an image of a hernia defect from the camera and displaying the received image on the display device and marking the shape and position of the hernia defect on the marking surface by applying the marker to the marking surface. Alternatively the display device may be marked by executing by the processor a computer program to mark the shape and position of the hernia defect on the display device.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种跟踪疝缺损位置的方法，所述方法包括提供显示装置，适于将图像发送到显示装置的照相机，设置在显示装置上的标记表面和适于改变标记表面的标记 当应用于标记表面时。 该方法包括从相机接收疝缺损图像，并将显示装置上的接收图像显示出来，并通过将标记施加到标记表面来标记疝缺损在标记表面上的形状和位置。 或者，显示装置可以通过由处理器执行计算机程序来标记，以在显示装置上标记疝缺陷的形状和位置。

公开(公告)号：US08292905B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-23

申请号：US12442619

申请日：2007-10-05

申请人： Eric J. Taylor ,  Peter Hathaway ,  Frank Viola ,  Kenneth W. Horton

发明人： Eric J. Taylor ,  Peter Hathaway ,  Frank Viola ,  Kenneth W. Horton

IPC分类号： A61B17/04

CPC分类号： A61B17/0469 ,  A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/0491 ,  A61B17/0625 ,  A61B2017/00323 ,  A61B2017/06042 ,  A61B2017/0609 ,  A61B2017/2902 ,  A61B2017/2903 ,  A61B2017/2905 ,  A61B2017/2929 ,  A61B2017/2933 ,  A61B2017/2936 ,  A61B2017/2943

摘要： An endoscopic stitching device is provided including an end effector configured and adapted to perform at least a pair of functions; and a single actuation cable operatively connected to the end effector, wherein the actuation cable is capable of effecting operation of at least the pair of functions. The actuation cable is capable of effecting a first operation of the pair of functions upon an axial translation thereof, and a second operation of the pair of functions upon a rotation thereof.

摘要翻译： 提供内窥镜缝合装置，其包括构造并适于执行至少一对功能的末端执行器; 以及可操作地连接到末端执行器的单个致动电缆，其中所述致动电缆能够实现至少所述一对功能的操作。 致动电缆能够在其一对轴向平移时实现一对功能的第一操作，以及一对功能在其旋转时的第二操作。

公开(公告)号：US20120247268A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：US13367415

申请日：2012-02-07

申请人： Frank Viola

发明人： Frank Viola

IPC分类号： F16H3/22

CPC分类号： H02K7/12 ,  H02K7/116 ,  H02K7/125 ,  Y10T74/19019 ,  Y10T74/19684

摘要： An actuation mechanism including a motor having a first motor output gear and a second motor output gear is provided, the motor defining a common axis of rotation for the first and second motor output gears. The actuation mechanism also includes a pair of gearboxes positioned on opposed ends of the motor. The actuation mechanism further includes a first arm adapted to mechanically cooperate with the first gearbox and a second arm adapted to mechanically cooperate with the second gearbox. The rotor of the motor slides along the common axis of rotation. The rotor is configured to be axially movable between a first position where the rotor engages the first gearbox to rotatably actuate the first arm and a second position where the rotor engages the second gearbox to rotatably actuate the second arm.

摘要翻译： 提供了包括具有第一电动机输出齿轮和第二电动机输出齿轮的电动机的致动机构，电动机为第一和第二电动机输出齿轮限定公共转动轴线。 致动机构还包括位于马达的相对端上的一对齿轮箱。 所述致动机构还包括适于与所述第一齿轮箱机械配合的第一臂和适于与所述第二齿轮箱机械配合的第二臂。 电动机的转子沿公共旋转轴滑动。 转子被配置为可在第一位置和第二位置之间轴向移动，第一位置与第一变速箱接合第一变速箱以可旋转地致动第一臂，第二位置与转子接合第二变速箱以可旋转地致动第二臂。

公开(公告)号：US20120085808A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-12

申请号：US13329631

申请日：2011-12-19

申请人： Karl H. Ehrenfels ,  David Ivanko ,  Randolph F. Lehn ,  Roberto Pedros ,  Csaba L. Rethy ,  Frank Viola

发明人： Karl H. Ehrenfels ,  David Ivanko ,  Randolph F. Lehn ,  Roberto Pedros ,  Csaba L. Rethy ,  Frank Viola

IPC分类号： A61B17/068

CPC分类号： A61B17/07207 ,  A61B17/105 ,  A61B2017/0725 ,  A61B2017/07271 ,  A61B2017/320052 ,  A61B2090/038 ,  A61B2090/0801 ,  A61B2090/0814

摘要： The present disclosure relates to surgical fastener applying apparatus for sequentially applying a plurality of surgical fasteners to body tissue. The surgical fastener applying apparatus includes a replaceable cartridge assembly receivable in a distal end portion of a cartridge receiving half-section, the cartridge assembly including a safety lockout pivotably disposed along the upper surface of the cartridge assembly and movable from an unlocked orientation permitting assembly of an anvil half-section to the cartridge receiving half-section, to a locked orientation preventing assembly of the anvil half-section to the cartridge receiving-half section.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及用于将多个外科紧固件顺序地应用于身体组织的手术紧固件施加装置。 外科紧固件施加装置包括可接收在药筒接收半部分的远端部分中的可替换的药筒组件，药筒组件包括可沿着药筒组件的上表面枢转地设置并可从解锁定向移动的安全锁定， 砧座半部分到药筒接收半部分，到砧座半部分到药筒接收半部分的锁定取向防止组件。

公开(公告)号：US20110137129A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-09

申请号：US12942046

申请日：2010-11-09

申请人： Russell S. Heinrich ,  Frank Viola ,  Eric Alexander Stanley

发明人： Russell S. Heinrich ,  Frank Viola ,  Eric Alexander Stanley

IPC分类号： A61B1/32

CPC分类号： A61B1/00105 ,  A61B1/0011 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/0218 ,  A61B34/70 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B50/30 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2017/00283 ,  A61B2017/00398 ,  A61B2034/302 ,  A61B2034/304 ,  A61B2090/306 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： A scaffold assembly includes an instrument pod and a plurality of actuable movers. The instrument pod may include one or more instruments operably coupled thereto. The instrument pod is inserted through a tissue tract into the body cavity. Each actuatable mover includes an insertion member extending therefrom therefrom for insertion within tissue. Each mover has one or more lines removably attachable to the instrument pod that are configured to move the instrument pod between different positions relative to each mover upon the actuation of one or more of the movers to move the instrument pod within the body cavity.

摘要翻译： 脚手架组件包括一个工具箱和多个可致动的动力。 仪表盒可以包括可操作地耦合到其上的一个或多个仪器。 仪器盒通过组织管道插入体腔。 每个可启动的移动器包括从其延伸的插入构件用于插入组织内。 每个移动器具有一个或多个可移除地附接到仪表盒的线，其构造成在一个或多个移动器的致动之后相对于每个移动器在不同位置之间移动仪表盒，以将体腔移动到体腔内。

公开(公告)号：US20110087277A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-14

申请号：US12895966

申请日：2010-10-01

申请人： Frank Viola ,  Gerald Hodgkinson

发明人： Frank Viola ,  Gerald Hodgkinson

IPC分类号： A61B17/064

CPC分类号： A61B17/0644 ,  A61B17/0057 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B2017/00004 ,  A61B2017/00867 ,  A61B2017/0641 ,  A61B2090/037 ,  A61L31/041 ,  A61L31/06 ,  A61L2400/16 ,  C08L67/04

摘要： A surgical fastener configured to close an opening in tissue is provided. The surgical fastener includes a base defining a central axis at least one pair of legs extending from the base. Each of the legs includes a base portion and a tissue engaging portion. When in a first position, each of the tissue engaging portions is arranged to define an insertion direction and when in a second position, each of the tissue engaging portions extends inward towards the central axis. The surgical fastener is at least partially formed from a shape memory material including a combination of Polydioxanone and Poly(L-lactide) or a combination of Trimethylene Carbonate and Poly(L-lactide). The pair of legs are configured to move from the first position to the second position upon activation of the shape memory material.

摘要翻译： 提供了构造成关闭组织中的开口的手术紧固件。 手术紧固件包括限定中心轴线的基部，至少一对腿部从基部延伸。 每个腿包括基部和组织接合部。 当处于第一位置时，每个组织接合部分被布置成限定插入方向，并且当处于第二位置时，每个组织接合部分向着中心轴线向内延伸。 手术紧固件至少部分地由包括聚二恶烷酮和聚（L-丙交酯）或三亚甲基碳酸酯和聚（L-丙交酯）的组合的形状记忆材料形成。 一对腿构造成在激活形状记忆材料时从第一位置移动到第二位置。