Frank J Viola

US Patent:

7334717, Feb 26, 2008

Filed:

Mar 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/508191

Inventors:

Csaba L. Rethy - Fairfield CT, US
Karl H. Ehrenfels - Cheshire CT, US
Roberto Pedros - Seymour CT, US
David Ivanko - San Diego CA, US
Randolph F. Lehn - Stratford NY, US
Frank J. Viola - Sandy Hook CT, US

Assignee:

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

A61B 17/04
A61B 17/072

US Classification:

2271751, 2271752, 2271753, 227 19

Abstract:

Surgical fastener applying apparatus for sequentially applying a plurality of surgical fasteners to body tissue are provided. 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.

US Patent:

7631793, Dec 15, 2009

Filed:

Jan 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/699686

Inventors:

Csaba L. Rethy - Fairfield CT, US
Karl H. Ehrenfels - Cheshire CT, US
Roberto Pedros - Oxford CT, US
David Ivanko - San Diego CA, US
Randolph F. Lehn - Stratford CT, US
Frank J. Viola - Sandy Hook CT, US

Assignee:

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - North Haven CT

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

2271751, 227 19

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

7631794, Dec 15, 2009

Filed:

May 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/115612

Inventors:

Csaba L. Rethy - Fairfield CT, US
Karl H. Ehrenfels - Cheshire CT, US
Roberto Pedros - Oxford CT, US
David Ivanko - San Diego CA, US
Randolph F. Lehn - Stratford CT, US
Frank J. Viola - Sandy Hook CT, US

Assignee:

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

A61B 17/068

US Classification:

2271751, 227 19

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

7942300, May 17, 2011

Filed:

Jan 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/008959

Inventors:

Csaba L. Rethy - Fairfield CT, US
Karl H. Ehrenfels - Cheshire CT, US
Roberto Pedros - Oxford CT, US
David Ivanko - San Diego CA, US
Randolph F. Lehn - Stratford CT, US
Frank J. Viola - Sandy Hook CT, US

Assignee:

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

2271751, 227 19, 2271761

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

42589428, Mar 31, 1981

Filed:

May 25, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/042573

Inventors:

Frank J. Viola - Uniondale NY

Assignee:

Ideal Corporation - Brooklyn NY

International Classification:

F16L 3322

US Classification:

285245

Abstract:

A coupling device fitted onto an end of a hose into which a barbed nipple is inserted. The device is a rigid ferrule providing along its inner side two cylindrical portions of different diameters that are joined by a frusto-conical portion. The ferrule has a spiral thread of constant pitch formed on and along the inner side of all the portions. The thread in the larger cylindrical portion presses a shallow mating thread into the outside surface of the hose and initially advances the ferrule along the hose. The thread in the frusto-conical portion presses a progressively deepening thread into the hose and increasingly radially contracts the hose into the voids between the nipple barbs. The thread in the smaller cylindrical portion holds the hose contracted into the voids.

US Patent:

57069972, Jan 13, 1998

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/474504

Inventors:

David T. Green - Westport CT
Henry Bolanos - East Norwalk CT
Keith Ratcliff - Sandy Hook CT
Lisa W. Heaton - Norwalk CT
Frank J. Viola - Sandy Hook CT

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

A61B 17072

US Classification:

2271752

Abstract:

A surgical stapling or fastening instrument for applying surgical fasteners to tissue having an adjustable closure mechanism to linearly approximate the distance between the jaw members of the instrument. The adjustable closure mechanism consists of an advancing mechanism and a retaining mechanism, wherein the actuating mechanism is actuable to urge the jaw members towards each other. A coupling arrangement is also provided which permits firing of the staples or fasteners only when the jaw members are approximated a predetermined distance from each other.

US Patent:

45048169, Mar 12, 1985

Filed:

Oct 31, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/547514

Inventors:

Frank J. Viola - Uniondale NY
Erwin L. Schaub - Manhasset NY
Lawrence H. Burke - Oregon IL

Assignee:

Parker-Hannifin Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

H01H 8516
H01H 8522

US Classification:

337255

Abstract:

A blade fuse includes parallel blades (12 and 14) secured in a body (16). A fusible link (42) welded to the blades is located in a cavity (20) of the body that is covered by a window (61). The blade fuses are assembled by blanking the fusible element from a ribbon (90) and translating it into a fuse subassembly (64). Tabs (50 and 52) secure the fusible element in the subassembly (64) until it is spot welded to blades 12 and 14. The window (61) is then blanked and translated to cover cavity (20) and secured by ultrasonic welding. A connector strip (76) is then blanked from between blades (12 and 14) to provide the blade fuse.

US Patent:

55757995, Nov 19, 1996

Filed:

Mar 30, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/413296

Inventors:

Henry Bolanos - East Norwalk CT
Frank J. Viola - Sandy Hook CT

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

A61B 1700

US Classification:

606139

Abstract:

An apparatus for use in minimally invasive surgery includes a articulating segmented endoscopic portion wherein the segments are connected by an angled rotary interface. Rotation of the distal segment moves the distal segment to a position which is angled relative to the proximal segment. A handle grip portion may be likewise articulated.