Thomas M Fassuliotis

US Patent:

6638240, Oct 28, 2003

Filed:

Nov 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/726692

Inventors:

Thomas M. Fassuliotis - Gainesville GA 30506

International Classification:

A61M 100

US Classification:

604 27, 604 19

Abstract:

A surgical suction instrument that includes a handle, a surgical cavity insertion tube, and a suction tube attachment fitting. The suction tube attachment fitting is in connection with the surgical cavity insertion tube at a location below a mechanical connection of the surgical cavity insertion tube and the handle. In one embodiment, the surgical cavity insertion tube terminates at a lower suction tube tip end in multiple suction intake openings formed through the bottom and bottom side surfaces of the lower suction tube tip end and each in fluid communication with a tube passageway thereof. In another, the surgical suction instrument further includes a surgical cavity insertion tube adjustment mechanism in connection between the handle and the surgical cavity insertion tube to allow the user to adjust the position of the surgical cavity insertion tube with respect to the handle as desired.

US Patent:

8518014, Aug 27, 2013

Filed:

Oct 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/586824

Inventors:

Thomas M. Fassuliotis - Gainesville GA, US
Ginger E. Lowery - Gainesville GA, US
John D. Witzigreuter - Canton GA, US

International Classification:

A61M 25/00

US Classification:

604524, 604523, 604525, 604526

Abstract:

A surgical suction instrument is provided that is flexible enough to bend in any direction creating a custom shaped suction device. The surgical suction device reduces surgeon fatigue and is rigid enough for use as a retractor. The surgical suction device preferably has the exit suction port below the handle to create a more ergonomic device and reduce user fatigue during surgery.

US Patent:

59794720, Nov 9, 1999

Filed:

Apr 29, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/067986

Inventors:

Ginger E. Lowery - Grovetown GA
Thomas M. Fassuliotis - Gainesville GA

International Classification:

B08B 310

US Classification:

134 58R

Abstract:

A toy washing and disinfecting device for washing and disinfecting a variety of toys, particularly at locations such as doctors waiting rooms and child care facilities where large numbers of children can come in contact with the toys. To increase the likelihood of use, the toy washing and disinfector device functions automatically in the manner of a dishwasher.

US Patent:

59805072, Nov 9, 1999

Filed:

Apr 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/070118

Inventors:

Thomas M. Fassuliotis - Gainesville GA
Ginger E. Lowery - Gainesville GA

International Classification:

A61M 100
A61F 544

US Classification:

604540

Abstract:

A catheter cot 10 and method for collecting urine that has leaked around the periphery of an inflatable balloon 102 on a catheter tube 100 in a patient's urinary tract 200. The catheter cot 10 includes a layer of absorbent material 25 that is wrapped around the periphery of the intermediate portion 105 of the catheter tube 100 and secured thereto by a plurality of adhesive strips 30.