Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Axya Medical, Inc.

20Patents
0Active
20Granted
37Portfolio score

Filing activity: Aug 28, 1997 → May 13, 2003

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6722552B2 Surgical stapler and method of applying plastic staples to body tissue Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2,454 Expired
US6488196B1 Surgical stapler and method of applying plastic staples to body tissue Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2,283 Expired
US6106545A Suture tensioning and fixation device Human Necessities 570 Expired
US6174324A Suture guide and fastener Human Necessities 467 Expired
US6409743B1 Devices and methods for securing sutures and ligatures without knots Human Necessities 457 Expired
US6923824B2 Apparatus and method for securing suture to bone Human Necessities 425 Expired
US6059827A Sutureless cardiac valve prosthesis, and devices and methods for implanting them Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 415 Expired
US6423088B1 Sharp edged device for closing wounds without knots Human Necessities 341 Expired
US6666877B2 Apparatus and method for securing suture to bone Textiles; Paper 303 Expired
US5964765A Soft tissue fixation device Human Necessities 298 Expired
US6056751A Sutureless soft tissue fixation assembly Human Necessities 274 Expired
US6217591A Suture fastening device Human Necessities 262 Expired
US6669705B2 Apparatus and method for welding sutures Human Necessities 230 Expired
US5893880A Fused loop filamentous material Performing Operations; Transporting 210 Expired
US5941901A Bondable expansion plug for soft tissue fixation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 209 Expired
US6610080B2 Parabolic eyelet suture anchor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 193 Expired
US6286746A Fused loop of filamentous material and apparatus for making same Performing Operations; Transporting 147 Expired
US6358271B1 Fused loop of filamentous material and apparatus for making same Performing Operations; Transporting 140 Expired
US7090111B2 Fused loop of filamentous material and apparatus for making same Performing Operations; Transporting 131 Expired
US6893434B2 Ultrasonic soft tissue cutting and coagulation systems including a retractable grasper Human Necessities 98 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.