Rodney A Gabriel

US Patent:

56670672, Sep 16, 1997

Filed:

Dec 11, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/564179

Inventors:

Rodney A. Gabriel - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

B65D 8310
B23P 1904

US Classification:

206355

Abstract:

A disposable device for removing a blade from the tang of a surgical scalpel on which the blade has been removably affixed, said device comprising a rectangular plastic receptacle at least partially vertically oriented and formed of two interlocking facing halves to define an axial recess extending from the upper face of the device to terminate above the lower end of the receptacle, said recess having internal ramps and projections which disengage the blade from the tang upon insertion of the blade and tang into the recess, followed by withdrawal of the scalpel tang.

US Patent:

20200405287, Dec 31, 2020

Filed:

Jun 24, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/911351

Inventors:

Rodney Albert Gabriel - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/04
A61B 17/06

Abstract:

A z-shaped surgical device including a handle and a rod secured to the handle having: a first elongate segment at a proximal end thereof; a second elongate segment angled with respect to the first segment; and a third elongate segment angled with respect to the second segment. In the illustrative application, the invention provides an arthroscopic meniscus tissue repair suture passer device that penetrates tissue with its distal tip in one direction and utilizes a needle or similar part to penetrate tissue in the opposite direction placing a suture around the torn tissue. The device has an extended z-shaped shape distally that facilitates placement of a suture around torn meniscus tissue with a novel single stroke relative to the prior art. The z-shaped angles are extended for improved access, maneuverability and passage of the device to and through tissue including but not limited to meniscus and other tissue, around meniscus and other tissue, into open and tight spaces between joints and other bodily spaces, and in difficult to access spaces in joints and other compartments.