FRANK DAUTERIVE DUPERIER, MD
Medical Practice at Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX

License number

Texas L3956

Professional information

Dr. Frank D Duperier, San Antonio TX - MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Specialties:

General Surgery

Address:

Bariatric Medical Institute TX
9910 Huebner Rd STE 250, San Antonio 78240
(210) 615-8500 (Phone)

Procedures:

Diaphragmatic/Paraesophagel Hiatal Hernia Repair, Open, Excision of Tumor of Stomach, Gallbladder Removal, Laparoscopic, Gastric Bypass Surgery, Laparoscopic, Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic, Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic, Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic, Parathyroidectomy, Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy & Control of Hemorrhage), Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy, Trigger Point Injections

Conditions:

Biliary Atresia, Cholecystitis and Gallstones, Diaphragmatic/Hiatal Hernia, Hemorrhoids, Hyperparathyroidism, Incisional Hernia, Inguinal Hernia, Intestinal Obstruction, Lung Cancer, Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant, Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD), Pyloric Stenosis, Secondary Malignancies, Thyroid Cancer, Umbilical Hernia

Certifications:

General Surgery, 2002

Awards:

Healthgrades Honor Roll

Languages:

English

Education:

Medical School
University of Cincinnati / Main Campus
Graduated: 1996

Laparoscopic Scalpel And Method For Use

US Patent:

2012022, Aug 30, 2012

Filed:

Feb 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/035598

Inventors:

Frank Dauterive Duperier - San Antonio TX, US
Michael Vollentine Seger - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

DSign Surgical Innovations, LLC - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606170

Abstract:

A laparoscopic scalpel includes a shaft and a recess disposed in a surface of the shaft proximal to a distal end of the shaft. A blade is attached to the shaft. The blade includes a cutting edge having a portion exposed by the recess and oriented outwardly from the recess. A proximal end of the portion of the cutting edge exposed by the recess is disposed further from the surface than is a distal end of the portion of the cutting edge exposed by the recess.