Michael T Ciccolella

US Patent:

53604172, Nov 1, 1994

Filed:

Dec 14, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/167230

Inventors:

Roy D. Gravener - Fairfield CT
Michael Ciccolella - Lake Carmel NY

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

A61M 3100

US Classification:

604278

Abstract:

A valve assembly adapted for introduction of surgical instruments into a patient's body includes a valve body formed of a flexibly resilient material which defines an aperture for reception of the instrument. The aperture is configured and dimensioned such that insertion of the instrument into the aperture will cause the resilient material of the valve body to resiliently engage the outer surface of the instrument in a substantially gas tight manner. The valve assembly includes a biasing member for closing the valve body to form a gas tight seal prior to inserting the instrument therethrough.

US Patent:

53797540, Jan 10, 1995

Filed:

Jul 30, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/922259

Inventors:

H. Jonathan Tovey - Milford CT
Douglas J. Cuny - Bethel CT
Michael Ciccolella - Lake Carmel NY

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

A61B 100

US Classification:

128 4

Abstract:

A method for using an endoscopic apparatus for measuring the size of a hernia defect comprising a handle which is pivotally attached to a measuring rod. The hernia defect is measured by a plurality of calibrations positioned along the measuring rod. The measuring rod includes a blunt tip at its distal end and further is adaptable for 180' positioning relative to the handle.

US Patent:

55429319, Aug 6, 1996

Filed:

Jun 30, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/268706

Inventors:

Roy D. Gravener - Fairfield CT
Alex Ianniruberto - Waterbury CT
Michael Ciccolella - Lake Carmel NY

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

A61M 5178

US Classification:

604167

Abstract:

A valve assembly adapted for introduction of surgical instruments into a patient's body includes a valve body formed of a flexibly resilient material which defines an aperture for reception of the instrument. The aperture is configured and dimensioned such that insertion of the instrument into the aperture will cause the resilient material of the valve body to resiliently engage the outer surface of the instrument in a substantially gas tight manner. The valve assembly includes a biasing member for closing the valve body to form a gas tight seal prior to inserting the instrument therethrough.

US Patent:

57229589, Mar 3, 1998

Filed:

May 23, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/652195

Inventors:

Roy D. Gravener - Fairfield CT
Alex Ianniruberto - Waterbury CT
Michael Ciccolella - Lake Carmel NY

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

A61M 5178

US Classification:

604169

Abstract:

A valve assembly adapted for introduction of surgical instruments into a patient's body includes a valve body formed of a flexibly resilient material which defines an aperture for reception of the instrument. The aperture is configured and dimensioned such that insertion of the instrument into the aperture will cause the resilient material of the valve body to resiliently engage the outer surface of the instrument in a substantially gas tight manner. The valve assembly includes a biasing member for closing the valve body to form a gas tight seal prior to inserting the instrument therethrough.