Samardh R Onukuri

7762308, Jul 27, 2010

Dec 3, 2007

11/949262

William A. Crawford - Cincinnati OH, US
Tracy J. Potter - Philipsburg PA, US
Donald F. Heaney - Philipsburg PA, US
Brain S. DeForce - Port Matilda PA, US
Samardh Onukuri - Cincinnati OH, US

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

B22D 13/00

164114, 164118, 164133

Techniques for forming cast parts for medical devices suitable for contact with internal regions of patients are described herein. Such parts can be small in scale (e. g. , having a major axis less than 0. 3 inches, and/or a minor axis less than about 0. 08 inches), and can be formed from metals that have a high melting point and high reactivity with environmental components or mold surfaces, such as stainless steel and titanium alloys. Such techniques can include injecting molten metal into the sprue of a mold tree such that the side runners are backfilled after the molten metal impacts a closed end of the sprue. Side runners can be oriented in particular directions and positions to promote backfilling. As well, flask temperatures and the use of surfactants can also promote cast part formation, hindering the formation of surface defects.

20060052824, Mar 9, 2006

Oct 31, 2005

11/263320

Mark Ransick - West Chester OH, US
Samardh Onukuri - Cincinnati OH, US
Thomas Huitema - Cincinnati OH, US
Michael Murray - Bellevue KY, US
Darrel Powell - Cincinnati OH, US

A61B 17/08

606219000

The present invention provides a surgical implant which can be made of a metal that corrodes while implanted in tissue. The implant can include an electrical insulator, such as in the form of a film, coating, or surface layer, for reducing the conductivity of the implant. The surgical implant can include a electrical insulator for reducing the conductivity of the implant. By way of example, the surgical implant can be in the form of a staple, and insulator can be in the form of an anodized surface layer.

20080118771, May 22, 2008

Oct 30, 2007

11/927933

William A. Crawford - Cincinnati OH, US
Tracy J. Potter - Philipsburg PA, US
Donald F. Heaney - Philipsburg PA, US
Brian S. DeForce - Port Matilda PA, US
Samardh Onukuri - Cincinnati OH, US

ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. - Cincinnati OH

B32B 15/01

428687, 428544

Techniques for forming cast parts for medical devices suitable for contact with internal regions of patients are described herein. Such parts can be small in scale (e.g., having a major axis less than 0.3 inches, and/or a minor axis less than about 0.08 inches), and can be formed from metals that have a high melting point and high reactivity with environmental components or mold surfaces, such as stainless steel and titanium alloys. Such techniques can include injecting molten metal into the sprue of a mold tree such that the side runners are backfilled after the molten metal impacts a closed end of the sprue. Side runners can be oriented in particular directions and positions to promote backfilling. As well, flask temperatures and the use of surfactants can also promote cast part formation, hindering the formation of surface defects.

20120318842, Dec 20, 2012

Jun 25, 2012

13/531619

Jacqueline A. Anim - Clayton OH, US
Samardh Onukuri - Cincinnati OH, US
Anthony Silvestri, JR. - Liberty Township OH, US
Michael F. Clem - South Lebanon OH, US
Tamara S. Vetro-Widenhouse - Clarksville OH, US

A61B 17/068

2271761

A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapler. The assembly has a cartridge body having a support portion with a plurality of staple cavities with openings. There is also a plurality of staples, wherein at least a portion of each the staple is removably stored within the staple cavity. Each the staple is movable between an unfired position and a fired position, and is deformable between an unfired configuration and a fired configuration. The assembly also includes a compressible tissue thickness compensator configured to be captured within the staples. The compressible tissue thickness compensator at least partially covers the staple cavity openings. The compressed tissue thickness compensator is configured to assume different compressed heights within different the staples. The compressible tissue thickness compensator comprising a lyophilized foam having a hemostatic agent embedded therein.

20130256376, Oct 3, 2013

Jun 26, 2012

13/532825

TREVOR J. BARTON - Wausau WI, US
Michael J. Vendely - Lebanon OH, US
Stephen M. Torain - Cincinnati OH, US
John V. Hunt - Cincinnati OH, US
Geoffrey C. Hueil - Mason OH, US
Jacqueline A. Anim - Clayton OH, US
Pamela M. Attenweiler - Loveland OH, US
Richard L. Leimbach - Cincinnati OH, US
Donna L. Korvick - Maineville OH, US
Joshua R. Uth - Mason OH, US
Samardh Onukuri - Cincinnati OH, US

A61B 17/068

2271761, 2271751

A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapler. The assembly has a cartridge body having a support portion with a plurality of staple cavities with openings. There is also a plurality of staples, wherein at least a portion of each the staple is removably stored within a the staple cavity. Each the staple is movable between an unfired position and a fired position, and is deformable between an unfired configuration and a fired configuration. The assembly also includes a compressible tissue thickness compensator configured to be captured within the staples. The compressible tissue thickness compensator at least partially covers the staple cavity openings. The compressed tissue thickness compensator is configured to assume different compressed heights within different the staples. The compressible tissue thickness compensator includes a visualization means.

7302993, Dec 4, 2007

Sep 28, 2006

11/536149

William A. Crawford - Cincinnati OH, US
Tracy J. Potter - Philipsburg PA, US
Donald F. Heaney - Philipsburg PA, US
Brain S. DeForce - Port Matilda PA, US
Samardh Onukuri - Cincinnati OH, US

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

B22D 13/00

164114, 164 34, 164516, 164488

Techniques for forming cast parts for medical devices suitable for contact with internal regions of patients are described herein. Such parts can be small in scale (e. g. , having a major axis less than 0. 3 inches, and/or a minor axis less than about 0. 08 inches), and can be formed from metals that have a high melting point and high reactivity with environmental components or mold surfaces, such as stainless steel and titanium alloys. Such techniques can include injecting molten metal into the sprue of a mold tree such that the side runners are backfilled after the molten metal impacts a closed end of the sprue. Side runners can be oriented in particular directions and positions to promote backfilling. As well, flask temperatures and the use of surfactants can also promote cast part formation, hindering the formation of surface defects.

20150164532, Jun 18, 2015

Dec 17, 2013

14/109190

- Cincinnati OH, US
Patrick A. Weizman - Cincinnati OH, US
Jacqueline A. Anim - Clayton OH, US
John W. Willis - Cincinnati OH, US
Thomas C. Gallmeyer - Cincinnati OH, US
Samardh Onukuri - Cincinnati OH, US
John B. Schulte - West Chester OH, US
Amy L. Marcotte - Mason OH, US
Sean P. Conlon - Loveland OH, US
Jacob S. Gee - Cincinnati OH, US
Kevin L. Houser - Springboro OH, US
Jeffrey L. Aldridge - Lebanon OH, US
Ryan M. Asher - Cincinnati OH, US
Foster B. Stulen - Mason OH, US

A61B 17/32

A surgical apparatus includes an end effector having an ultrasonic blade, a clamp arm, and a clamp pad. The end effector applies ultrasonic energy at the blade. The clamp arm pivots relative to the blade. The clamp pad is positioned on the clamp arm adjacent to the blade. The clamp arm includes a latching feature to retain the clamp pad relative to the clamp arm to prevent the clamp pad from moving laterally, longitudinally, and perpendicularly relative to the clamp arm.