Gilbert J Neagle

US Patent:

54431972, Aug 22, 1995

Filed:

Jun 16, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/078942

Inventors:

Michael J. Malis - Trumbull CT
Gilbert J. Neagle - West Haven CT

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

A61B 17068

US Classification:

227176

Abstract:

A locking mechanism for a surgical stapler includes a movable projection and a notch for receiving the movable projection. The notch is at least partially defined by an abutment surface for contacting the projection to inhibit movement relative movement between the projection and reception means in a direction orthogonal to the direction of movement of the projection.

US Patent:

49343718, Jun 19, 1990

Filed:

May 12, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/351609

Inventors:

Michael J. Malis - Trumbull CT
Gilbert J. Neagle - West Haven CT

Assignee:

American Home Products Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

A61B 504

US Classification:

128642

Abstract:

A fetal electrode product comprises a guide tube, an electrode assembly having a spiral electrode extending from its forward end and a flexible drive tube extending through said guide tube adapted to engage said electrode assembly for axially moving and rotating said spiral electrode. A safety sleeve is retained on the forward portion of the electrode assembly to protect the doctor and mother from the pointed end of the spiral electrode before, during and after the electrode is removed from the fetus during birth.