Thomas John Tiberio

US Patent:

55207022, May 28, 1996

Filed:

Feb 24, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/201289

Inventors:

Jude S. Sauer - Pittsford NY
Louis N. Rapp - Dansville NY
Thomas A. Tiberio - Rochester NY

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

A61B 1704

US Classification:

606144

Abstract:

A surgical apparatus and method of use is provided for applying and maintaining a securing member upon a length of suture material which extends from body tissue. The apparatus essentially comprises a handle assembly, and elongated housing extending distally from the handle assembly and a tool assembly preferably detachably connected to a distal end of the body portion and remotely operable from the handle. The tool assembly enables a surgeon to compress and maintain a securing member upon suture material in the body cavity while also providing means to cut unsecured suture material which extends from the compressed securing member. Additionally, an instrumentation kit is provided which includes the surgical apparatus and at least one additional tool assembly, as mentioned above, in cooperation with a top cover portion and a bottom cover portion.

US Patent:

56432895, Jul 1, 1997

Filed:

Aug 16, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/515753

Inventors:

Jude S. Sauer - Pittsford NY
Louis N. Rapp - Dansville NY
Thomas A. Tiberio - Rochester NY

Assignee:

LaserSurge, Inc. - Rochester NY

International Classification:

A61B 1710

US Classification:

606139

Abstract:

A surgical apparatus and method of use for maintaining tension upon a length of suture material extending from body tissue is provided. The surgical apparatus deforms and compresses a securing member about a length of suture material which is received therethrough so as to maintain a prescribed amount of tension on the suture material which extends from body tissue and is engaged in the compressed securing member.

US Patent:

56699174, Sep 23, 1997

Filed:

May 12, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/440403

Inventors:

Jude S. Sauer - Pittsford NY
Louis N. Rapp - Dansville NY
Thomas A. Tiberio - Rochester NY

Assignee:

LaserSurge, Inc. - Rochester NY

International Classification:

A61B 1710

US Classification:

606139

Abstract:

A surgical apparatus and method of use for maintaining tension upon a length of suture material extending from body tissue is provided. The surgical apparatus deforms and compresses a securing member about a length of suture material which is received therethrough so as to maintain a prescribed amount of tension on the suture material which extends from body tissue and is engaged in the compressed securing member.

US Patent:

56204566, Apr 15, 1997

Filed:

Oct 20, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/546168

Inventors:

Jude S. Sauer - Pittsford NY
Roger J. Greenwald - Holley NY
Mark A. Bovard - Palmyra NY
Thomas A. Tiberio - Webster NY

Assignee:

Lasersurge, Inc. - Rochester NY

International Classification:

A61B 1734

US Classification:

606185

Abstract:

An obturator assembly for penetrating body tissue, includes a handle assembly having a finger-actuated trigger member, a sleeve member connected to and extending from the handle assembly, an obturator shaft at least partially positioned within the sleeve member and engageable with the finger-actuated trigger member of the handle assembly and a cutting mechanism supported by the distal end portion of the obturator shaft. The cutting mechanism is deployable for cutting action upon movement of the trigger member. A method of using the obturator assembly is also disclosed.