DAVID JAMES GREEN, A.P. , DIPL. O.M.
Acupuncture at 6 Ave, Delray Beach, FL

6644532, Nov 11, 2003

May 9, 2001

09/852457

David T. Green - Gulf Stream FL
Keith Ratcliff - Sandy Hook CT
Keith Milliman - Bethel CT
Henry R. Sienkiewicz - Stamford CT
Mitchell J. Palmer - New Milford CT
Graham W. Bryan - Norwalk CT

United States Surtical Corporation - Norwalk CT

A61B 17068

2271761, 227 19, 2271801

An endoscopic surgical apparatus is provided for placing lateral lines of surgical fasteners into body tissue. The apparatus includes a frame portion, an elongated portion extending from the frame portion, and an articulating fastener applying assembly associated with a distal end of the elongated portion. The fastener applying assembly includes a base portion, a staple cartridge housing, and an anvil member which has a forming surface thereon against which surgical fasteners are driven as they are ejected from the cartridge housing. A first mechanism is provided for effectuating the rotation of the fastener applying assembly about an axis defined by the body portion, a second mechanism is provided for effectuating the articulation of the fastener applying assembly, and a third mechanism is provided for independently rotating the cartridge housing and anvil member relative to a longitudinal axis defined by the base position to increase the range of operability of the apparatus.

7296724, Nov 20, 2007

Mar 7, 2005

11/073454

David T. Green - Gulf Stream FL, US
Keith Ratcliff - Sandy Hook CT, US
Keith Milliman - Bethel CT, US
Henry R. Sienkiewicz - Stamford CT, US
Mitchell J. Palmer - New Milford CT, US
Graham W. Bryan - Norwalk CT, US

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

A61B 17/068

2271761, 227 19, 2271801

An endoscopic surgical apparatus is provided for placing lateral lines of surgical fasteners into body tissue. The apparatus includes a frame portion, an elongated portion extending from the frame portion, and an articulating fastener applying assembly associated with a distal end of the elongated portion. The fastener applying assembly includes a base portion, a staple cartridge housing, and an anvil member which has a forming surface thereon against which surgical fasteners are driven as they are ejected from the cartridge housing. A first mechanism is provided for effectuating the rotation of the fastener applying assembly about an axis defined by the body portion, a second mechanism is provided for effectuating the articulation of the fastener applying assembly, and a third mechanism is provided for independently rotating the cartridge housing and anvil member relative to a longitudinal axis defined by the base position to increase the range of operability of the apparatus.

6877647, Apr 12, 2005

Sep 22, 2003

10/668941

David T. Green - Gulf Stream FL, US
Keith Ratcliff - Sandy Hook CT, US
Keith Milliman - Bethel CT, US
Henry R. Sienkiewicz - Stamford CT, US
Mitchell J. Palmer - New Milford CT, US
Graham W. Bryan - Norwalk CT, US

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

A61B017/068

2271761, 227 19, 2271801

An endoscopic surgical apparatus is provided for placing lateral lines of surgical fasteners into body tissue. The apparatus includes a frame portion, an elongated portion extending from the frame portion, and an articulating fastener applying assembly associated with a distal end of the elongated portion. The fastener applying assembly includes a base portion, a staple cartridge housing, and an anvil member which has a forming surface thereon against which surgical fasteners are driven as they are ejected from the cartridge housing. A first mechanism is provided for effectuating the rotation of the fastener applying assembly about an axis defined by the body portion, a second mechanism is provided for effectuating the articulation of the fastener applying assembly, and a third mechanism is provided for independently rotating the cartridge housing and anvil member relative to a longitudinal axis defined by the base position to increase the range of operability of the apparatus.

7624903, Dec 1, 2009

Jan 8, 2004

10/753248

David T. Green - Gulf Stream FL, US
Henry Bolanos - Norwalk CT, US
Wayne Young - Brewster NY, US
Stephan A. DeFonzo - Wayne PA, US
Richard A. McGarry - Norwalk CT, US
Dominick L. Mastri - Bridgeport CT, US

A61B 17/10, A61B 17/04

2271791, 227 19, 2271751

An apparatus is disclosed for endoscopic application of surgical staples adapted to attach surgical mesh to body tissue in laparoscopic hernia surgery. The apparatus includes a frame, and a generally elongated endoscopic section connected to the frame and extending distally therefrom. A staple storage cartridge is removably supported on a pivotal support system at the distal end portion of the endoscopic section with each staple being configured and adapted to attach the mesh to the body tissue. An elongated pusher system formed of several assembled components and extending from the frame to the endoscopic section is provided for individually advancing at least one staple at a time distally for positioning adjacent the surgical mesh and the body tissue. The pusher system also includes a trigger system to actuate the pusher. The trigger system is provided with perceptible tactile sensing means to indicate when the legs of the staple being advanced are exposed so as to be visible to the user for positioning and orientation purposes.

7681772, Mar 23, 2010

Oct 30, 2007

11/978852

David T. Green - Gulf Stream FL, US
Henry Bolanos - Norwalk CT, US
Wayne Young - Brewster NY, US
Stephan A. DeFonzo - Wayne PA, US
Richard A. McGarry - Norwalk CT, US
Dominick L. Mastri - Bridgeport CT, US

A61B 17/10, A61B 17/04

2271751, 227 19, 2271791

An apparatus for endoscopic application of surgical staples adapted to attach surgical mesh to body tissue in laparoscopic hernia surgery includes an elongate member defining a longitudinal axis, a cartridge, an anvil, and a control member located in a proximal region of the elongate member. The cartridge is removably supported on a pivotal support system at the distal end portion of the endoscopic section with each staple being configured and adapted to attach the mesh to the body tissue. The anvil provides for individually closing each staple to encompass at least a portion of the surgical mesh and to penetrate the body tissue in a manner to attach the portion of the mesh to body tissue. The control member is axially movable along the longitudinal axis to articulate the cartridge. The control member is also rotatable to rotate the cartridge.

7464848, Dec 16, 2008

Aug 31, 2007

11/897863

David T. Green - Gulf Stream FL, US
Keith Ratcliff - Sandy Hook CT, US
Keith Milliman - Bethel CT, US
Henry R. Sienkiewicz - Stamford CT, US
Mitchell J. Palmer - New Milford CT, US
Graham W. Bryan - Norwalk CT, US

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

A61B 17/068

2271761, 227 19, 2271801

An endoscopic surgical apparatus is provided for placing lateral lines of surgical fasteners into body tissue. The apparatus includes a frame portion, an elongated portion extending from the frame portion, and an articulating fastener applying assembly associated with a distal end of the elongated portion. The fastener applying assembly includes a base portion, a staple cartridge housing, and an anvil member which has a forming surface thereon against which surgical fasteners are driven as they are ejected from the cartridge housing. A first mechanism is provided for effectuating the rotation of the fastener applying assembly about an axis defined by the body portion, a second mechanism is provided for effectuating the articulation of the fastener applying assembly, and a third mechanism is provided for independently rotating the cartridge housing and anvil member relative to a longitudinal axis defined by the base position to increase the range of operability of the apparatus.

6250532, Jun 26, 2001

Jan 19, 2000

9/487111

David T. Green - Gulf Stream FL
Keith Ratcliff - Sandy Hook CT
Keith Milliman - Bethel CT
Henry R. Sienkiewicz - Stamford CT
Mitchell J. Palmer - New Milford CT
Graham W. Bryan - Norwalk CT

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

A61B 17068, A61B 17072

2271751

An endoscopic surgical apparatus is provided for placing lateral lines of surgical fasteners into body tissue. The apparatus includes a frame portion, an elongated portion extending from the frame portion, and an articulating fastener applying assembly associated with a distal end of the elongated portion. The fastener applying assembly includes a base portion, a staple cartridge housing, and an anvil member which has a forming surface thereon against which surgical fasteners are driven as they are ejected from the cartridge housing. A first mechanism is provided for effectuating the rotation of the fastener applying assembly about an axis defined by the body portion, a second mechanism is provided for effectuating the articulation of the fastener applying assembly, and a third mechanism is provided for independently rotating the cartridge housing and anvil member relative to a longitudinal axis defined by the base position to increase the range of operability of the apparatus.

RE36702, May 16, 2000

Mar 30, 1999

9/282473

David T. Green - Gulf Stream FL
Salvatore Castro - Seymour CT

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

A61B 1700

606167

A seal assembly is provided which includes a gimbal-like structure permitting rotation of a mounting member relative to the housing. The rotation of the mounting member allows the seal member to align with an instrument being inserted therethrough. The seal assembly is adapted to be detachably mounted to a cannula assembly for use in endoscopic surgery.