Patents by Inventor Andrew Miesse
Andrew Miesse has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11553855Abstract: A device for use in bariatric surgery includes a flexible hollow tube extending from a proximal end to a distal end and defines a channel therebetween. A series of openings is defined in a distal portion of the tube allowing for fixation of tissue using suction. A flexible member has an initial position disposed alongside the tube and is deployable to a subsequent position in which the flexible member engages a greater curvature of a stomach. The flexible member is configured to be deployable to automatically assume a shape of a greater curvature of a stomach. The flexible member includes a bulging region and a tapering region when deployed. The flexible member is releasably attached to the distal end of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Stanislaw Marczyk, Stanislaw Kostrzewski, Andrew Miesse, Sachin Shah
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Patent number: 11432953Abstract: A gastrectomy device includes an elongated member defining a centerline that extends through proximal and distal ends thereof. A shape modification member coupled to the elongated member is movable relative to the centerline of the elongated member. The shape modification member is movable between a first state, adjacent to the elongated member, and a second state, spaced from the elongated member. The shape modification member conforms to a portion of a patient's stomach in the second state.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Andrew Miesse, Kurt Dierking, Ben Morris, Greg Furnish, John Miser, Alex Nadein, Simon M. Furnish, Mark Griffin, Cory Celestino
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Patent number: 11419609Abstract: A surgical stapling device is provided and includes a handle assembly and a tubular body portion supported on a distal end of the handle assembly having a staple cartridge assembly containing a plurality of surgical staples in an annular array. An anvil assembly is at a distal end of the stapling device and has a shaft for removably connecting the anvil assembly to the tubular body portion. The anvil assembly and tubular body portion are juxtaposed with respect to one another along the shaft and are arranged so as to be approximated with respect to one another. A support member extends from the tubular body portion towards the anvil assembly and a buttress material is supported by the support member and removably attached to the support member where the buttress material is disposed between the anvil assembly and the staple cartridge assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Thomas Casasanta, Andrew Miesse, Sally Carter
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Publication number: 20210378542Abstract: A device for use in bariatric surgery includes a flexible hollow tube extending from a proximal end to a distal end and defines a channel therebetween. A series of openings is defined in a distal portion of the tube allowing for fixation of tissue using suction. A flexible member has an initial position disposed alongside the tube and is deployable to a subsequent position in which the flexible member engages a greater curvature of a stomach. The flexible member is configured to be deployable to automatically assume a shape of a greater curvature of a stomach. The flexible member includes a bulging region and a tapering region when deployed. The flexible member is releasably attached to the distal end of the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Stanislaw Marczyk, Stanislaw Kostrzewski, Andrew Miesse, Sachin Shah
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Publication number: 20200261093Abstract: A surgical stapling device is provided and includes a handle assembly and a tubular body portion supported on a distal end of the handle assembly having a staple cartridge assembly containing a plurality of surgical staples in an annular array. An anvil assembly is at a distal end of the stapling device and has a shaft for removably connecting the anvil assembly to the tubular body portion. The anvil assembly and tubular body portion are juxtaposed with respect to one another along the shaft and are arranged so as to be approximated with respect to one another. A support member extends from the tubular body portion towards the anvil assembly and a buttress material is supported by the support member and removably attached to the support member where the buttress material is disposed between the anvil assembly and the staple cartridge assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Thomas Casasanta, Andrew Miesse, Sally Carter
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Patent number: 10695066Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surgical stapling device and a method for joining tissue portions. The surgical stapling device includes a handle assembly and a tubular body portion supported on a distal end of the handle assembly having a staple cartridge assembly containing a plurality of surgical staples in an annular array. An anvil assembly is at a distal end of the stapling device and has a shaft for removably connecting the anvil assembly to the tubular body portion. The anvil assembly and tubular body portion are juxtaposed with respect to one another along the shaft and are arranged so as to be approximated with respect to one another. A support member extends from the tubular body portion towards the anvil assembly and a buttress material is supported by the support member and removably attached to the support member where the buttress material is disposed between the anvil assembly and the staple cartridge assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Thomas Casasanta, Andrew Miesse, Sally Carter
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Patent number: 10624616Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a handle portion, first and second jaw members operably coupled to the handle portion, and first and second sensors associated with the first or second jaw members. The first sensor is configured to measure local perfusion in tissue grasped between the first and second jaw members, and the second sensor is configured to measure a pressure applied to the tissue by the first and second jaw members.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Nilay Mukherjee, Andrew Miesse, David C. Racenet
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Publication number: 20200054472Abstract: A gastrectomy device includes an elongated member defining a centerline that extends through proximal and distal ends thereof. A shape modification member coupled to the elongated member is movable relative to the centerline of the elongated member. The shape modification member is movable between a first state, adjacent to the elongated member, and a second state, spaced from the elongated member. The shape modification member conforms to a portion of a patient's stomach in the second state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Andrew Miesse, Kurt Dierking, Ben Morris, Greg Furnish, John Miser, Alex Nadein, Simon M. Furnish, Mark Griffin, Cory Celestino
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Patent number: 10524947Abstract: A gastrectomy device includes an elongated member and a tube. The elongated member has a proximal end and a distal end and defines a longitudinal side window disposed adjacent the distal end. The elongated member defines a first longitudinal channel, a second longitudinal channel, and a plurality of side apertures. The first longitudinal channel is in communication with the longitudinal side window and the plurality of side apertures is in communication with the second longitudinal channel. The tube extends through the first longitudinal channel. An array of lights is associated with the tube to provide illumination. The tube is movable through the elongated member between a first state, in which the tube is disposed within the first longitudinal channel of the elongated member, and a second state, in which a portion of the tube extends through the longitudinal side window of the elongated member.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Kurt Dierking, Christopher M. Meehan, Andrew Miesse, David Racenet
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Patent number: 10500015Abstract: A surgical robotic arm support system may include a base and at least one post and/or a connection for coupling a robot arm to the support system. The base may be configured to at least partially surround a surgical table. The at least one post may have a first end supported on the base and a second end configured to support a robotic arm. The at least one post may be configured to be coupled to a surgical table. The connection may support a mechanical and/or electrical connectivity between the support system and a coupled robot arm. Electrical connectivity may be configured to identify at least one of the robot arm connections to which at least one robot arm is connected. Each robot arm connection may be configured to maintain a portion of a connected robot arm at a predetermined position from the base.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Eric Taylor, Josh Snow, Peter Hathaway, Michael Stow, Russell Pribanic, Andrew Miesse, Christopher Switalski, Michael Zemlok, Jason Iceman
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Patent number: 10478326Abstract: A gastrectomy device includes an elongated member defining a centerline that extends through proximal and distal ends thereof. A shape modification member coupled to the elongated member is movable relative to the centerline of the elongated member. The shape modification member is movable between a first state, adjacent to the elongated member, and a second state, spaced from the elongated member. The shape modification member conforms to a portion of a patient's stomach in the second state.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Andrew Miesse, Kurt Dierking, Ben Morris, Greg Furnish, John Miser, Alex Nadein, Simon M. Furnish, Mark Griffin, Cory Celestino
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Patent number: 10376338Abstract: A surgical robotic arm support system may include a base and at least one post and/or a connection for coupling a robot arm to the support system. The base may be configured to at least partially surround a surgical table. The at least one post may have a first end supported on the base and a second end configured to support a robotic arm. The at least one post may be configured to be coupled to a surgical table. The connection may support a mechanical and/or electrical connectivity between the support system and a coupled robot arm. Electrical connectivity may be configured to identify at least one of the robot arm connections to which at least one robot arm is connected. Each robot arm connection may be configured to maintain a portion of a connected robot arm at a predetermined position from the base.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Eric Taylor, Josh Snow, Peter Hathaway, Michael Stow, Russell Pribanic, Andrew Miesse, Christopher Switalski, Michael Zemlok, Jason Iceman
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Publication number: 20190117114Abstract: A device for use in bariatric surgery includes a flexible hollow tube extending from a proximal end to a distal end and defines a channel therebetween. A series of openings is defined in a distal portion of the tube allowing for fixation of tissue using suction. A flexible member has an initial position disposed alongside the tube and is deployable to a subsequent position in which the flexible member engages a greater curvature of a stomach. The flexible member is configured to be deployable to automatically assume a shape of a greater curvature of a stomach. The flexible member includes a bulging region and a tapering region when deployed. The flexible member is releasably attached to the distal end of the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Stanislaw Marczyk, Stanislaw Kostrzewski, Andrew Miesse, Sachin Shah
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Patent number: 10159425Abstract: A device for use in bariatric surgery includes a flexible hollow tube extending from a proximal end to a distal end and defines a channel therebetween. A series of openings is defined in a distal portion of the tube allowing for fixation of tissue using suction. A flexible member has an initial position disposed alongside the tube and is deployable to a subsequent position in which the flexible member engages a greater curvature of a stomach. The flexible member is configured to be deployable to automatically assume a shape of a greater curvature of a stomach. The flexible member includes a bulging region and a tapering region when deployed. The flexible member is releasably attached to the distal end of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Stanislaw Marczyk, Stanislaw Kostrzewski, Andrew Miesse, Sachin Shah
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Publication number: 20180049902Abstract: A gastrectomy device includes an elongated member and a tube. The elongated member has a proximal end and a distal end and defines a longitudinal side window disposed adjacent the distal end. The elongated member defines a first longitudinal channel, a second longitudinal channel, and a plurality of side apertures. The first longitudinal channel is in communication with the longitudinal side window and the plurality of side apertures is in communication with the second longitudinal channel. The tube extends through the first longitudinal channel. An array of lights is associated with the tube to provide illumination. The tube is movable through the elongated member between a first state, in which the tube is disposed within the first longitudinal channel of the elongated member, and a second state, in which a portion of the tube extends through the longitudinal side window of the elongated member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Kurt Dierking, Christopher M. Meehan, Andrew Miesse, David Racenet
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Patent number: 9801748Abstract: A gastrectomy device includes an elongated member and a tube. The elongated member has a proximal end and a distal end and defines a longitudinal side window disposed adjacent the distal end. The elongated member defines a first longitudinal channel, a second longitudinal channel, and a plurality of side apertures. The first longitudinal channel is in communication with the longitudinal side window and the plurality of side apertures is in communication with the second longitudinal channel. The tube extends through the first longitudinal channel. An array of lights is associated with the tube to provide illumination. The tube is movable through the elongated member between a first state, in which the tube is disposed within the first longitudinal channel of the elongated member, and a second state, in which a portion of the tube extends through the longitudinal side window of the elongated member.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Kurt Dierking, Christopher M. Meehan, Andrew Miesse, David Racenet
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Publication number: 20170246019Abstract: A gastrectomy device includes an elongated member defining a centerline that extends through proximal and distal ends thereof. A shape modification member coupled to the elongated member is movable relative to the centerline of the elongated member. The shape modification member is movable between a first state, adjacent to the elongated member, and a second state, spaced from the elongated member. The shape modification member conforms to a portion of a patient's stomach in the second state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Andrew Miesse, Kurt Dierking, Ben Morris, Greg Furnish, John Miser, Alex Nadein, Simon M. Furnish, Mark Griffin, Cory Celestino
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Publication number: 20170172550Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a handle portion, first and second jaw members operably coupled to the handle portion, and first and second sensors associated with the first or second jaw members. The first sensor is configured to measure local perfusion in tissue grasped between the first and second jaw members, and the second sensor is configured to measure a pressure applied to the tissue by the first and second jaw members.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Nilay Mukherjee, Andrew Miesse, David C. Racenet
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Patent number: 9655758Abstract: A gastrectomy device includes an elongated member defining a centerline that extends through proximal and distal ends thereof. A shape modification member coupled to the elongated member is movable relative to the centerline of the elongated member. The shape modification member is movable between a first state, adjacent to the elongated member, and a second state, spaced from the elongated member. The shape modification member conforms to a portion of a patient's stomach in the second state.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Andrew Miesse, Kurt Dierking, Ben Morris, Greg Furnish, John Miser, Alex Nadein, Simon M. Furnish, Mark Griffin, Cory Celestino
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Publication number: 20170071693Abstract: A surgical robotic arm support system may include a base and at least one post and/or a connection for coupling a robot arm to the support system. The base may be configured to at least partially surround a surgical table. The at least one post may have a first end supported on the base and a second end configured to support a robotic arm. The at least one post may be configured to be coupled to a surgical table. The connection may support a mechanical and/or electrical connectivity between the support system and a coupled robot arm. Electrical connectivity may be configured to identify at least one of the robot arm connections to which at least one robot arm is connected. Each robot arm connection may be configured to maintain a portion of a connected robot arm at a predetermined position from the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Eric Taylor, Josh Snow, Peter Hathaway, Michael Stow, Russell Pribanic, Andrew Miesse, Christopher Switalski, Michael Zemlok, Jason Iceman