Jon M Wojculewicz

US Patent:

8641730, Feb 4, 2014

Filed:

Aug 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/542883

Inventors:

Andrew Heeps - Kensington CT, US
Jon Wojculewicz - Bristol CT, US

Assignee:

Covidien LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/122
A61B 17/064
A61B 17/08
A61M 5/00

US Classification:

606157, 606151, 606158, 606220

Abstract:

A ligation device is disclosed that is capable of containing a fluid, e. g. , a biomechanical medium or an antimicrobial solution. The ligation device comprises an upper clip and a lower clip, each having a locking feature that enables the upper clip and the lower clip to be movably attached to each other.

US Patent:

20120130402, May 24, 2012

Filed:

Feb 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/364428

Inventors:

Andrew Heeps - Kensington CT, US
Jon Wojculewicz - Bristol CT, US

Assignee:

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - North Haven CT

International Classification:

A61B 17/10
A61B 17/08

US Classification:

606139, 606151

Abstract:

There is provided a penetratable toothed fastener for clamping tissue during surgery. The toothed fastener includes first and second legs each having longitudinal rows of transverse teeth and a securing member configured to pass through the transverse teeth to hold first and second legs closed relative to each other and about tissue. A locking mechanism is provided to retain the securing member within the first and second legs of the toothed fastener. The toothed fastener additionally includes receptacles for the receipt of medicant materials and holes in the teeth to dispense the materials to clamped tissue.

US Patent:

8128642, Mar 6, 2012

Filed:

Apr 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/427792

Inventors:

Andrew Heeps - Kensington CT, US
Jon Wojculewicz - Bristol CT, US

Assignee:

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - North Haven CT

International Classification:

A61B 17/10

US Classification:

606142, 606151, 24542, 227 19, 2271751

Abstract:

There is provided a penetratable toothed fastener for clamping tissue during surgery. The toothed fastener includes first and second legs each having longitudinal rows of transverse teeth and a securing member configured to pass through the transverse teeth to hold first and second legs closed relative to each other and about tissue. A locking mechanism is provided to retain the securing member within the first and second legs of the toothed fastener. The toothed fastener additionally includes receptacles for the receipt of medicant materials and holes in the teeth to dispense the materials to clamped tissue.

US Patent:

20140188162, Jul 3, 2014

Filed:

Jan 27, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/164376

Inventors:

- Mansfield MA, US
Jon Wojculewicz - Bristol CT, US

Assignee:

COVIDIEN LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/064

US Classification:

606220

Abstract:

A ligation device is disclosed that is capable of containing a fluid, e.g., a biomechanical medium or an antimicrobial solution. The ligation device comprises an upper clip and a lower clip, each having a locking feature that enables the upper clip and the lower clip to be movably attached to each other.