Abstract: Systems, devices and methods to improve safety and efficiency in an operating room comprise providing a suture package that holds new suture needles and needle receptacles for storing used needles. The devices can be safely worn for the surgeon to self-dispense new suture needles in the near surgical field and to secure the used needles into a needle trap or a needle retainer located on his extremity, on his operative instruments or on the surgical drapes. The device may provide automated and/or simplified needle counting both during use and after removal from the surgical field. The device may be configured for ergonomic and efficient use so as to minimize the actions and motions of the surgeon to dispense and secure the needle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 25, 2017
Date of Patent:
April 10, 2018
Assignee:
Sharp Fluidics LLC
Inventors:
Josef E. Gorek, Kenneth B. Trauner, Douglas G. Rimer
Abstract: Systems, devices and methods to improve safety and efficiency in an operating room comprise providing a suture package that holds new suture needles and needle receptacles for storing used needles. The devices can be safely worn for the surgeon to self-dispense new suture needles in the near surgical field and to secure the used needles into a needle trap or a needle retainer located on his extremity, on his operative instruments or on the surgical drapes. The device may provide automated and/or simplified needle counting both during use and after removal from the surgical field. The device may be configured for ergonomic and efficient use so as to minimize the actions and motions of the surgeon to dispense and secure the needle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 22, 2016
Date of Patent:
November 28, 2017
Assignee:
Sharp Fluidics LLC
Inventors:
Josef E. Gorek, Kenneth B. Trauner, Douglas G. Rimer
Abstract: Systems, devices and methods to improve safety and efficiency in an operating room comprise providing a suture package that holds new suture needles and needle receptacles for storing used needles. The devices can be safely worn for the surgeon to self-dispense new suture needles in the near surgical field and to secure the used needles into a needle trap or a needle retainer located on his extremity, on his operative instruments or on the surgical drapes. The device may provide automated and/or simplified needle counting both during use and after removal from the surgical field. The device may be configured for ergonomic and efficient use so as to minimize the actions and motions of the surgeon to dispense and secure the needle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 27, 2016
Date of Patent:
February 21, 2017
Assignee:
SHARP FLUIDICS LLC
Inventors:
Josef E. Gorek, Kenneth B. Trauner, Douglas G. Rimer
Abstract: Systems, devices and methods to improve safety and efficiency in an operating room comprise providing a suture package that holds new suture needles and needle receptacles for storing used needles. The devices can be safely worn for the surgeon to self-dispense new suture needles in the near surgical field and to secure the used needles into a needle trap or a needle retainer located on his extremity, on his operative instruments or on the surgical drapes. The device may provide automated and/or simplified needle counting both during use and after removal from the surgical field. The device may be configured for ergonomic and efficient use so as to minimize the actions and motions of the surgeon to dispense and secure the needle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 27, 2015
Date of Patent:
September 27, 2016
Assignee:
SHARP FLUIDICS LLC
Inventors:
Josef E. Gorek, Kenneth B. Trauner, Douglas G. Rimer
Abstract: Systems, devices and methods to improve safety and efficiency in an operating room comprise providing a suture package that holds new suture needles and needle receptacles for storing used needles. The devices can be safely worn for the surgeon to self-dispense new suture needles in the near surgical field and to secure the used needles into a needle trap or a needle retainer located on his extremity, on his operative instruments or on the surgical drapes. The device may provide automated and/or simplified needle counting both during use and after removal from the surgical field. The device may be configured for ergonomic and efficient use so as to minimize the actions and motions of the surgeon to dispense and secure the needle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 9, 2015
Date of Patent:
September 6, 2016
Assignee:
SHARP FLUIDICS LLC
Inventors:
Josef E. Gorek, Kenneth B. Trauner, Douglas G. Rimer
Abstract: Systems, devices and methods to improve safety and efficiency in an operating room comprise providing a suture package that holds new suture needles and needle receptacles for storing used needles. The devices can be safely worn for the surgeon to self-dispense new suture needles in the near surgical field and to secure the used needles into a needle trap or a needle retainer located on his extremity, on his operative instruments or on the surgical drapes. The device may provide automated and/or simplified needle counting both during use and after removal from the surgical field. The device may be configured for ergonomic and efficient use so as to minimize the actions and motions of the surgeon to dispense and secure the needle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 9, 2015
Date of Patent:
April 26, 2016
Assignee:
SHARP FLUIDICS, LLC
Inventors:
Josef E. Gorek, Kenneth B. Trauner, Douglas G. Rimer
Abstract: Systems, devices and methods to improve safety and efficiency in an operating room comprise providing a suture package that holds new suture needles and needle receptacles for storing used needles. The devices can be safely worn for the surgeon to self-dispense new suture needles in the near surgical field and to secure the used needles into a needle trap or a needle retainer located on his extremity, on his operative instruments or on the surgical drapes. The device may provide automated and/or simplified needle counting both during use and after removal from the surgical field. The device may be configured for ergonomic and efficient use so as to minimize the actions and motions of the surgeon to dispense and secure the needle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 9, 2015
Date of Patent:
April 12, 2016
Assignee:
SHARP FLUIDICS, LLC
Inventors:
Josef E. Gorek, Kenneth B. Trauner, Douglas G. Rimer