Patents by Inventor Douglas J. Cuny
Douglas J. Cuny 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: 10022142Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical instrument is provided which includes a handle assembly, a body extending distally from the handle assembly and an end effector configured to effect cutting, dissection, coagulation and/or ligation of tissue. The end effector includes an ultrasonic member. A transducer is supported adjacent, on or within the ultrasonic member and is connected to a power source. Upon actuation of the power source, the transducer effects vibration of the ultrasonic member. In one preferred embodiment, the end effector is mounted for articulation about the distal end of the instrument.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Ernest Aranyi, Douglas J. Cuny, Russell Heinrich, Amit Lal, Bill Lewis, Philip C. Roy
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Patent number: 9561031Abstract: Surgical instruments are disclosed that are couplable to or have an end effector or a disposable loading unit with an end effector, and at least one micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device operatively connected to the surgical instrument for at least one of sensing a condition, measuring a parameter and controlling the condition and/or parameter.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Russell Heinrich, Douglas J. Cuny
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Publication number: 20160113672Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical instrument is provided which includes a handle assembly, a body extending distally from the handle assembly and an end effector configured to effect cutting, dissection, coagulation and/or ligation of tissue. The end effector includes an ultrasonic member. A transducer is supported adjacent, on or within the ultrasonic member and is connected to a power source. Upon actuation of the power source, the transducer effects vibration of the ultrasonic member. In one preferred embodiment, the end effector is mounted for articulation about the distal end of the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2016Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Ernest Aranyi, Douglas J. Cuny, Russell Heinrich, Amit Lal, Bill Lewis, Philip C. Roy
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Patent number: 9055929Abstract: An end effector of an ultrasonic surgical instrument is provided, the ultrasonic surgical instrument having a manipulatable structure, a body portion operatively connected to the manipulatable structure and having a distal end, a transducer, and the end effector being supported on the distal end of the body portion, the end effector including a plurality of resonant member elements, each resonant member operatively connected to a transducer of the plurality of transducers for effecting vibrations along the length of the resonant member, and including an operating surface configured to effect tissue dissection, cutting, coagulation, ligation and/or hemostasis, wherein a displacement curve associated with the vibrations of a first one of the plurality of resonant members is offset relative to the displacement curve associated with the vibrations of a second one of the plurality of resonant members.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Douglas J. Cuny
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Patent number: 8808311Abstract: Surgical instruments are disclosed that are couplable to or have an end effector or a disposable loading unit with an end effector, and at least one micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device operatively connected to the surgical instrument for at least one of sensing a condition, measuring a parameter and controlling the condition and/or parameter.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Russell Heinrich, Douglas J. Cuny
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Publication number: 20130072955Abstract: A surgical stapling device is disclosed for performing circular anastomoses. The surgical stapling device includes a handle portion, an elongated body portion and a head portion including an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. A removable trocar for attachment to the anvil assembly is also disclosed which includes a rib positioned proximally of a mounting projection. The rib is positioned to align the mounting projection with associated engagement structure of the anvil assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Keith L. Milliman, Bruce K. Jankowski, Douglas J. Cuny, Kevin Sniffin, Anthony Dato, Richard D. Gresham
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Patent number: 8348122Abstract: A surgical stapling device is disclosed for performing circular anastomoses. The surgical stapling device includes a handle portion, an elongated body portion and a head portion including an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The head portion includes an anvil assembly including a tiltable anvil which will tilt automatically after the device has been fired and unapproximated. The tiltable anvil provides a reduced anvil profile to reduce trauma during removal of the device after the anastomoses procedure has been performed. The stapling device includes an approximation mechanism including a rotatable knob, a screw having a helical channel and an anvil retainer. The helical channel includes a dwell portion for providing a tactile indication to a surgeon that the anvil retainer has been advanced to a position wherein the anvil assembly can be removed from the anvil retainer.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2006Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Keith L. Milliman, Bruce K. Jankowski, Douglas J. Cuny, Kevin Sniffin, Anthony Dato, Richard D. Gresham
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Patent number: 8328833Abstract: An end effector of an ultrasonic surgical instrument is provided, the ultrasonic surgical instrument having a manipulatable structure, a body portion operatively connected to the manipulatable structure and having a distal end, a transducer, and the end effector being supported on the distal end of the body portion, the end effector including a plurality of resonant member elements, each resonant member operatively connected to a transducer of the plurality of transducers for effecting vibrations along the length of the resonant member, and including an operating surface configured to effect tissue dissection, cutting, coagulation, ligation and/or hemostasis, wherein a displacement curve associated with the vibrations of a first one of the plurality of resonant members is offset relative to the displacement curve associated with the vibrations of a second one of the plurality of resonant members.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2002Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Douglas J. Cuny
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Patent number: 8137371Abstract: An end effector of an ultrasonic surgical instrument is provided, the ultrasonic surgical instrument having a manipulatable structure, a body portion operatively connected to the manipulatable structure and having a distal end, a transducer, and the end effector being supported on the distal end of the body portion, the end effector including a plurality of resonant member elements, each resonant member operatively connected to a transducer of the plurality of transducers for effecting vibrations along the length of the resonant member, and including an operating surface configured to effect tissue dissection, cutting, coagulation, ligation and/or hemostasis, wherein a displacement curve associated with the vibrations of a first one of the plurality of resonant members is offset relative to the displacement curve associated with the vibrations of a second one of the plurality of resonant members.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2009Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventor: Douglas J. Cuny
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Publication number: 20120016362Abstract: Surgical instruments are disclosed that are couplable to or have an end effector or a disposable loading unit with an end effector, and at least one micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device operatively connected to the surgical instrument for at least one of sensing a condition, measuring a parameter and controlling the condition and/or parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Russell Heinrich, Douglas J. Cuny
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Publication number: 20110144640Abstract: Surgical instruments are disclosed that are couplable to or have an end effector or a disposable loading unit with an end effector, and at least one micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device operatively connected to the surgical instrument for at least one of sensing a condition, measuring a parameter and controlling the condition and/or parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Russell Heinrich, Douglas J. Cuny
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Patent number: 7942302Abstract: A surgical stapling device is disclosed for performing circular anastomoses. The surgical stapling device includes a handle portion, an elongated body portion and a head portion including an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The surgical stapling device includes a knife blade possessing a lubricious coating which enhances the ability of the knife to cut through tissue and minimizes the knife sticking to tissue or other components of the surgical stapling device.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Mark S. Roby, Keith L. Milliman, Anthony Dato, Douglas J. Cuny, Anthony Gaddy, John J. Kennedy, Nicholas Maiorino, Alan Byron Cabezas
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Publication number: 20090182365Abstract: An end effector of an ultrasonic surgical instrument is provided, the ultrasonic surgical instrument having a manipulatable structure, a body portion operatively connected to the manipulatable structure and having a distal end, a transducer, and the end effector being supported on the distal end of the body portion, the end effector including a plurality of resonant member elements, each resonant member operatively connected to a transducer of the plurality of transducers for effecting vibrations along the length of the resonant member, and including an operating surface configured to effect tissue dissection, cutting, coagulation, ligation and/or hemostasis, wherein a displacement curve associated with the vibrations of a first one of the plurality of resonant members is offset relative to the displacement curve associated with the vibrations of a second one of the plurality of resonant members.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventor: Douglas J. Cuny
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Patent number: 7546940Abstract: A surgical stapling device is disclosed for performing circular anastomoses. The surgical stapling device includes a handle portion, an elongated body portion and a head portion including an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The anvil assembly includes a tiltable anvil which will tilt automatically after the device has been fired and unapproximated. The anvil assembly of the stapling device also includes a retainer clip positioned on the anvil head. The retainer clip includes at least one resilient arm which is positioned to engage a cutting ring during unapproximation of the stapling device.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Keith L. Milliman, Bruce K. Jankowski, Douglas J. Cuny, Kevin Sniffin, Anthony Dato, Richard D. Gresham
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Publication number: 20080277448Abstract: A surgical stapling device is disclosed for performing circular anastomoses. The surgical stapling device includes a handle portion, an elongated body portion and a head portion including an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The surgical stapling device includes a knife blade possessing a lubricious coating which enhances the ability of the knife to cut through tissue and minimizes the knife sticking to tissue or other components of the surgical stapling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: Mark S. Roby, Keith L. Milliman, Anthony Dato, Douglas J. Cuny, Anthony Gaddy, John J. Kennedy, Nicholas Maiorino, Alan Byron Cabezas
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Publication number: 20080214967Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical instrument is provided which includes a handle assembly, a body extending distally from the handle assembly and an end effector configured to effect cutting, dissection, coagulation and/or ligation of tissue. The end effector includes an ultrasonic member. A transducer is supported adjacent, on or within the ultrasonic member and is connected to a power source. Upon actuation of the power source, the transducer effects vibration of the ultrasonic member. In one preferred embodiment, the end effector is mounted for articulation about the distal end of the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Ernest Aranyi, Douglas J. Cuny, Russell Heinrich, Amit Lal, Bill Lewis, Philip C. Roy
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Patent number: 7303106Abstract: A surgical stapling device is disclosed for performing circular anastomoses. The surgical stapling device includes a handle portion, an elongated body portion and a head portion including an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The head portion includes an anvil assembly including a tiltable anvil which will tilt automatically after the device has been fired and unapproximated. The tiltable anvil provides a reduced anvil profile to reduce trauma during removal of the device after the anastomoses procedure has been performed. The stapling device includes a bulbous indicator which preferably extends above a top surface of the handle assembly of the device. The indicator includes indicia to identify to a surgeon that the device has been approximated and is in a fire-ready position. Preferably, the indicator includes a cover which is formed of a magnification material to prominently display the indicia. The anvil assembly of the stapling device preferably includes a retainer clip positioned on the anvil head.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2003Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Keith L. Milliman, Bruce K. Jankowski, Douglas J. Cuny, Kevin Sniffin, Anthony Dato, Richard D. Gresham
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Patent number: 6981966Abstract: A valve assembly is provided for permitting the introduction of a surgical instrument into a patient's body while providing a substantial seal about the instrument. The valve assembly includes a sealing gasket assembly providing a fluid tight seal before instrument insertion, and is configured and dimensioned for accommodating an instrument and providing a substantial fluid tight seal after insertion of an instrument. The valve assembly may further include a deformable sealing member having a substantially central aperture for accommodating the instrument. The sealing member provides a substantial seal about the instrument when the instrument is passed therethrough impeding the egress of fluids and gasses through the valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2003Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: United States SurgicalInventors: David T. Green, Henry Bolanos, Salvatore Castro, Henry Sienkiewicz, Stephan A. DeFonzo, Douglas J. Cuny, Wayne P. Young
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Publication number: 20040193198Abstract: An end effector of an ultrasonic surgical instrument is provided, the ultrasonic surgical instrument having a manipulatable structure, a body portion operatively connected to the manipulatable structure and having a distal end, a transducer, and the end effector being supported on the distal end of the body portion, the end effector including a plurality of resonant member elements, each resonant member operatively connected to a transducer of the plurality of transducers for effecting vibrations along the length of the resonant member, and including an operating surface configured to effect tissue dissection, cutting, coagulation, ligation and/or hemostasis, wherein a displacement curve associated with the vibrations of a first one of the plurality of resonant members is offset relative to the displacement curve associated with the vibrations of a second one of the plurality of resonant members.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventor: Douglas J Cuny
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Patent number: D488228Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2001Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignees: Tyc Healthcare Group LP, Spinnaker R&D AssociatesInventors: Wolff M. Kirsch, Douglas J. Cuny, Roberto Pedros, Yong Hua Zhu