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Electrosurgical device
9 Aug 22
Presented are an apparatus, method and electrosurgical device for surgical procedures.
Michael J. Miller, Samantha Bonano
Filed: 4 Aug 17
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Automated Anchor Insertion System
4 Aug 22
An automated anchor inserter system for drilling a pilot hole and inserting an anchor.
Alan Hernandez, Peter Miller, Grady Breslich
Filed: 2 Jul 20
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High Permittivity Electrosurgical Electrode Coating
4 Aug 22
A coating for the electrode of an electrosurgical instrument that increases the capacitance of the electrode.
Michael L. Koltz, JR.
Filed: 27 Mar 20
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Gas circulation system with gas sealed access cap and valve sealed access cap for robotically assisted surgical procedures
2 Aug 22
A gas circulation system is disclosed for performing robotically assisted surgical procedures in a surgical cavity of a patient, which includes a multi-lumen tube set including a dual lumen portion having a pressurized gas line and a return gas line, and a single lumen portion having a gas supply and sensing line, a valve sealed access cap for cooperative reception with a first robotic cannula and having an inlet path for communicating with the gas supply and sensing line of the tube set, and a gas sealed access cap for cooperative reception with a second robotic cannula and having an inlet path for communicating with the pressurized gas line of the tube set and an outlet path for communicating with the return gas line of the tube set.
Emily Thompson, Corey London Brenner
Filed: 25 Mar 20
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System and method for controlling the performance of a pneumatically sealed trocar
2 Aug 22
A system and method is disclosed for controlling the performance of a pneumatically sealed trocar, wherein the system includes a controller for delivering variable DC voltage to a DC motor, a DC motor operatively connected to the controller for driving a pump operatively connected to a pneumatically sealed trocar, a pump driven by the DC motor for circulating pressurized gas through the pneumatically sealed trocar, and a sensor for sensing pressure and flow parameters between the pump and the pneumatically sealed trocar to provide a feedback control signal to the controller so that the controller can vary the voltage delivered to the DC motor to affect the output pressure and flow of the pump during a laparoscopic surgical procedure.
Mikiya Silver, Michael J. Kane
Filed: 4 Jun 20
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Surgical Gas Delivery System and Method for Gas Sealed Insufflation and Recirculation with Uvc Sterilization
28 Jul 22
A surgical gas delivery system is disclosed for gas sealed insufflation and recirculation during an endoscopic or laparoscopic surgical procedure, which includes a gaseous sealing manifold for communicating with a gas sealed access port, a compressor for recirculating gas through the gaseous sealing manifold, and a source of UVC irradiation for sterilizing at least the gas recirculating through the gaseous sealing manifold.
Michael Koltz, JR., Jonathan Teymouri
Filed: 22 Jan 21
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Surgical Gas Delivery System and Method for Gas Sealed Insufflation and Recirculation Using Proportional Valves
28 Jul 22
A surgical gas delivery system is disclosed for gas sealed insufflation and recirculation, which includes a gaseous sealing manifold for communicating with a gas sealed access port, an insufflation manifold for communicating with the gas sealed access port and with a valve sealed access port, a compressor for recirculating gas through the gas sealed access port by way of the gaseous sealing manifold, a first outlet line valve associated with the insufflation manifold for controlling a flow of insufflation gas to the gas sealed access port, a second outlet line valve associated with the insufflation manifold for controlling a flow of insufflation gas to the valve sealed access port, and a proportional valve associated the insufflation manifold and located upstream from the first and second outlet line valves for dynamically controlling the flow of insufflation gas to the first and second outlet line valves.
Michael Koltz, JR., Jonathan Teymouri
Filed: 22 Jan 21
Utility
Vane Compressor for Surgical Gas Delivery System with Gas Sealed Insufflation and Recirculation
28 Jul 22
A vane compressor for a surgical gas delivery system is disclosed, which includes a compressor head having an outlet port for delivering pressurized gas to a gaseous sealing manifold communicating with a gas sealed trocar and an inlet port for receiving spent gas from the gaseous sealing manifold by way of the gas sealed trocar, wherein the compressor head is coupled to and driven by a motor.
Michael Koltz, JR.
Filed: 17 Feb 21
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Gas Heater for Surgical Gas Delivery System with Gas Sealed Insufflation and Recirculation
28 Jul 22
A gas heater for a surgical gas delivery system is disclosed, which includes an elongated tubular body defining an interior flow passage having an inlet port for receiving insufflation gas from a gas source and an outlet port for delivering heated insufflation gas to an insufflation manifold, a dielectric support positioned within the interior flow passage of the tubular body, and a resistive element operatively associated with the dielectric support for heating insufflation gas flowing through the tubular body from the inlet port to the outlet port.
Michael Koltz, JR.
Filed: 17 Feb 21
Utility
Gaseous Sealing Manifold Assembly for Surgical Gas Delivery System
28 Jul 22
A manifold assembly for a surgical gas delivery system is disclosed, which includes a manifold body including an inlet port for receiving gas from an outlet side of a compressor and an outlet port for recirculating gas to an inlet side of the compressor, a bypass valve communicating with the inlet port and the outlet port of the manifold body, an air ventilation valve for dynamically controlling the ingress of air from atmosphere, a smoke evacuation valve for dynamically controlling the egress of gas from the manifold assembly when the gas delivery system is operating in a smoke evacuation mode, and a gas fill for dynamically controlling the receipt of gas from a source of surgical gas.
Michael Koltz, JR.
Filed: 7 Jun 21
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Low Pressure Insufflation Manifold Assembly for Surgical Gas Delivery System
28 Jul 22
A manifold assembly for a surgical gas delivery system is disclosed, which includes a manifold body having an inlet port for receiving insufflation gas from a gas source by way of a high pressure regulator, a first outlet port for delivering insufflation gas to a first access port and a second outlet port for delivering insufflation gas to a second access port, a first outlet line valve operatively associated with the first outlet port, wherein the first outlet line valve includes a first electro-mechanical valve actuator for dynamically controlling the flow of insufflation gas to the first access port, and a second outlet line valve operatively associated with the second outlet port, wherein the second outlet line valve includes a second electro-mechanical valve actuator for dynamically controlling the flow of insufflation gas to the second access port.
Michael Koltz, JR.
Filed: 15 Jul 21
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Suture anchor construct and deployment device
26 Jul 22
A soft suture anchor construct is provided for placement in or against tissue or bone.
Gregory A. Alfonso, Matthew C. Summitt, Robert A. Rofman
Filed: 25 Aug 17
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Cannulated t-handle driver
26 Jul 22
A driver assembly with a rotatable and interchangeable cannulated driver shaft for drilling a variety of fasteners.
Andrew P. Muser, Andrew Kam
Filed: 29 Aug 18
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Uterine Manipulator
30 Jun 22
A uterine manipulator device includes: an elongated cannulated tube comprising a proximal end and a distal end; a cervical cup having a top proximal portion of a first diameter and a base distal portion of a second smaller diameter, wherein: the base distal portion includes a hole formed therein having a perimeter including a distal end and a proximal end, and including a longitudinal axis positioned therethrough; one of the proximal end of the perimeter and the distal end of the perimeter is angled away from the longitudinal axis and the other of the proximal end of the perimeter and the distal end of the perimeter is in line with the longitudinal axis; and the elongated cannulated tube is positioned through the hole in the cervical cup.
Ashley Holbrooks, Rachelle D. Fitzgerald, Christopher Yantsides, David Hughes, Xiao Wu, Irtiza Ali
Filed: 21 Mar 22
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Electrosurgical Vessel Sealer Having Opposed Sealing Surfaces with Varying Gap Height
30 Jun 22
An electrosurgical instrument is disclosed which includes a proximal handle portion, an elongated tubular body portion extending distally from the proximal handle portion, and a jaw assembly operatively associated with a distal end of the body portion and including a pair of cooperating jaw members mounted for movement between an open position and a closed position, each jaw member having a sealing surface, wherein the sealing surfaces of the jaw members define a vessel sealing gap therebetween when the jaw members are in the closed position, and wherein the vessel sealing gap has a height that varies along an axial extent of the jaw assembly between a proximal end portion of the jaw assembly and a distal end portion of the jaw assembly.
Derek Eilers, Mason Williams
Filed: 29 Apr 20
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Adjustable Microfracture Handle
23 Jun 22
A microfracture device for creating small holes in a bone.
Gregory A. Alfonso, Robert A. Thibodeau, Matthew C. Summitt
Filed: 11 Mar 22
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Drill Guide Assembly
16 Jun 22
A drill guide assembly for accurate and stable drilling of a bone tunnel.
Andrew Muser
Filed: 7 Mar 22
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Multifunctional PCL guide arm
14 Jun 22
A drill guide arm for providing guidance for placement of a bone tunnel, while protecting against trauma.
Andrew Kam, Andrew Muser, Kalifa A. Clarke, Peter Verdonk, Björn G. Barenius, Seth L. Sherman, Brian R. Wolf, Timothy Spalding
Filed: 19 Jun 19
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Electrosurgical device with vacuum port
14 Jun 22
An electrosurgical device comprising: an electrode having a first portion whose exterior is electrically uninsulated, a second portion whose exterior is electrically insulated, and a third portion; an elongated hollow body having an internal cavity, a front end, a rear end, an external surface, and an electrical wire arranged within the body.
Kyrylo Shvetsov, Anthony Lizauckas, III, Gregory Pepe, Daniel R Palmerton, Joseph Lynch, Christopher A Palmerton, Samantha Bonano
Filed: 15 Mar 13
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System and method for controlling gas composition in a surgical cavity during endoscopic surgical procedures
7 Jun 22
A method for controlling gas composition in a surgical cavity during an endoscopic surgical procedure includes monitoring for a plurality of gas species in a gas flow from a surgical cavity of a patient.
Mikiya Silver, Gary Tegan
Filed: 5 Jun 18