Patents by Inventor Carol J. Wynn
Carol J. Wynn 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: 11937820Abstract: Jaws of a surgical clip applier with housings formed thereon and methods for manufacturing and use during a procedure to apply surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc. are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having jaws on a distal end thereof with a rigid internal frame and an outer housing formed around the internal frame. The jaws of the surgical clip applier can include a variety of features to facilitate placement of surgical clips, including features to align a clip with the jaws and to prevent clip fallout during formation.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONALInventors: Michael J. Stokes, Chester O. Baxter, III, Carol J. Wynn
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Publication number: 20230397911Abstract: An apparatus includes first and second elongate members having first and second stapling surfaces and being configured to releasably couple together. A clamp member is movable from a first position to a second position to approximate the stapling surfaces for clamping tissue. A latch member is transitionable from an unlatched state to a latched state to releasably retain the clamp member in the second position. A firing assembly is actuatable from a home position to fire staples into the clamped tissue. The latch member is transitionable from the unlatched state to the latched state when the clamp member is in the second position while the firing assembly is in the home position. The latch member is inhibited from transitioning from the unlatched state to the latched state when the clamp member is in the second position while the firing assembly is displaced from the home position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Andrew C. Deck, Brian D. Schings, Anthony Nguyen, William J. White, Jason D. Jones, Carol J. Wynn, Todd P. Omaits
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Publication number: 20230338027Abstract: A staple cartridge configured for use with a surgical stapler includes a cartridge body, a deck defined configured to compress tissue against an anvil of the surgical stapler, and a plurality of staple openings formed in the deck. A plurality of staples is disposed within the staple openings, with each staple having a pair of legs. A plurality of staple drivers is also disposed within the staple openings, with the staple drivers being actuatable to drive the staples through tissue and against the anvil to form the legs. Each of the staple drivers includes a driver body, a first pocket disposed on a first lateral side of the driver body, and a second pocket disposed on a second lateral side of the driver body. The first and second pockets are configured to receive the legs of the respective staple when the legs are formed against the anvil.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Brian D. Schings, William J. White, Jason D. Jones, Carol J. Wynn, Anil K. Nalagatla, Andrew C. Deck
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Patent number: 11737752Abstract: A staple cartridge configured for use with a surgical stapler includes a cartridge body, a deck defined configured to compress tissue against an anvil of the surgical stapler, and a plurality of staple openings formed in the deck. A plurality of staples is disposed within the staple openings, with each staple having a pair of legs. A plurality of staple drivers is also disposed within the staple openings, with the staple drivers being actuatable to drive the staples through tissue and against the anvil to form the legs. Each of the staple drivers includes a driver body, a first pocket disposed on a first lateral side of the driver body, and a second pocket disposed on a second lateral side of the driver body. The first and second pockets are configured to receive the legs of the respective staple when the legs are formed against the anvil.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Brian D. Schings, William J. White, Jason D. Jones, Carol J. Wynn, Anil K. Nalagatla, Andrew C. Deck
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Publication number: 20220183684Abstract: A staple cartridge configured for use with a surgical stapler includes a cartridge body, a deck defined configured to compress tissue against an anvil of the surgical stapler, and a plurality of staple openings formed in the deck. A plurality of staples is disposed within the staple openings, with each staple having a pair of legs. A plurality of staple drivers is also disposed within the staple openings, with the staple drivers being actuatable to drive the staples through tissue and against the anvil to form the legs. Each of the staple drivers includes a driver body, a first pocket disposed on a first lateral side of the driver body, and a second pocket disposed on a second lateral side of the driver body. The first and second pockets are configured to receive the legs of the respective staple when the legs are formed against the anvil.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Brian D. Schings, William J. White, Jason D. Jones, Carol J. Wynn, Anil K. Nalagatla, Andrew C. Deck
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Patent number: 11229433Abstract: A staple cartridge configured for use with a surgical stapler includes a cartridge body, a deck defined configured to compress tissue against an anvil of the surgical stapler, and a plurality of staple openings formed in the deck. A plurality of staples is disposed within the staple openings, with each staple having a pair of legs. A plurality of staple drivers is also disposed within the staple openings, with the staple drivers being actuatable to drive the staples through tissue and against the anvil to form the legs. Each of the staple drivers includes a driver body, a first pocket disposed on a first lateral side of the driver body, and a second pocket disposed on a second lateral side of the driver body. The first and second pockets are configured to receive the legs of the respective staple when the legs are formed against the anvil.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Brian D. Schings, William J. White, Jason D. Jones, Carol J. Wynn, Anil K. Nalagatla, Andrew C. Deck
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Patent number: 11033266Abstract: A surgical stapler includes a first elongate member having a distal portion that supports a plurality of staple forming pockets, a second elongate member having a distal portion that receives a staple cartridge, and a clamp member operable to releasably clamp the first and second elongate members together. A retaining member is provided on one of the first elongate member or the second elongate member and is configured to releasably couple proximal ends of the first and second elongate members together with a resilient bias such that the first and second elongate members are pivotable relative to one another at the proximal ends. A decoupling mechanism is configured to overcome the resilient bias of the retaining member and thereby decouple the proximal ends from one another in response to the first and second elongate members being pivoted away from one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Jason Jones, Carol J. Wynn, Matthew S. Corbin, Brian D. Schings
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Publication number: 20210169483Abstract: Jaws of a surgical clip applier with housings formed thereon and methods for manufacturing and use during a procedure to apply surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc. are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having jaws on a distal end thereof with a rigid internal frame and an outer housing formed around the internal frame. The jaws of the surgical clip applier can include a variety of features to facilitate placement of surgical clips, including features to align a clip with the jaws and to prevent clip fallout during formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Stokes, Chester O. Baxter, III, Carol J. Wynn
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Patent number: 10959732Abstract: Jaws of a surgical clip applier with housings formed thereon and methods for manufacturing and use during a procedure to apply surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc. are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having jaws on a distal end thereof with a rigid internal frame and an outer housing formed around the internal frame. The jaws of the surgical clip applier can include a variety of features to facilitate placement of surgical clips, including features to align a clip with the jaws and to prevent clip fallout during formation.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Michael J. Stokes, Chester O. Baxter, III, Carol J. Wynn
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Patent number: 10932792Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. A formed tube can extend along the shaft and it can be configured to advance over the jaws to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween. The surgical clip applier can include a variety of features to facilitate use of the device, including engagement features formed between the former tube and the jaws to prevent scissoring and misalignment of the jaws to ensure proper closure of the jaws.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Michael J. Stokes, Chester O. Baxter, III, Carol J. Wynn
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Publication number: 20210038223Abstract: A staple cartridge configured for use with a surgical stapler includes a cartridge body, a deck defined configured to compress tissue against an anvil of the surgical stapler, and a plurality of staple openings formed in the deck. A plurality of staples is disposed within the staple openings, with each staple having a pair of legs. A plurality of staple drivers is also disposed within the staple openings, with the staple drivers being actuatable to drive the staples through tissue and against the anvil to form the legs. Each of the staple drivers includes a driver body, a first pocket disposed on a first lateral side of the driver body, and a second pocket disposed on a second lateral side of the driver body. The first and second pockets are configured to receive the legs of the respective staple when the legs are formed against the anvil.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Brian D. Schings, William J. White, Jason D. Jones, Carol J. Wynn, Anil K. Nalagatla, Andrew C. Deck
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Patent number: 10874398Abstract: A handle assembly includes two arms and a latching lever. An end effector includes two jaws. A firing assembly includes an actuating beam, a proximal body, and two levers. The actuating beam is slidable relative to the handle assembly and the end effector. The proximal body is coupled to the actuating beam and is housed within either the first arm or the second arm. The first lever is configured to move between a first laterally extending position and a first non-obtrusive position. The first lever is configured to drive the actuating beam and the proximal body relative to the handle assembly in the first laterally extending position. The second lever is configured to move between a second laterally extending position and a second non-obtrusive position. The second lever is configured to drive the actuating beam and the proximal body relative to the handle assembly in the second laterally extending position.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Chester O. Baxter, III, Michael J. Stokes, Jason Jones, Matthew S. Corbin, Carol J. Wynn
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Patent number: D904613Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Carol J. Wynn, Michael E. Setser, Prudence A. Vulhop
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Patent number: D954949Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: William J. White, Caleb P. McGowen, Carol J. Wynn, Jason D. Jones, Brian D. Schings
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Patent number: D955575Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: William J. White, Caleb P. McGowen, Carol J. Wynn, Jason D. Jones, Brian D. Schings
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Patent number: D956230Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: William J. White, Caleb P. McGowen, Carol J. Wynn, Jason D. Jones, Brian D. Schings
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Patent number: D978349Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: William J. White, Caleb P. McGowen, Carol J. Wynn, Jason D. Jones, Brian D. Schings
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Patent number: D978350Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: William J. White, Caleb P. McGowen, Carol J. Wynn, Jason D. Jones, Brian D. Schings
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Patent number: D1014755Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2023Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: William J. White, Caleb P. McGowen, Carol J. Wynn, Jason D. Jones, Brian D. Schings
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Patent number: D1028234Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: William J. White, Caleb P. McGowen, Carol J. Wynn, Jason D. Jones, Brian D. Schings