Patents by Inventor Emmanuel V. Tanghal
Emmanuel V. Tanghal 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: 11564668Abstract: A biopsy device includes a body, a needle, a hollow cutter, and a tissue sample holder. The needle extends distally from the body and includes a lateral aperture. The cutter is movable relative to the needle to sever a tissue sample and defines a cutter lumen. The tissue sample holder includes a manifold and an outer cover. The manifold includes a plurality of passages and an indexing portion. Each passage of the plurality of passages is configured to selectively index relative to a proximal end of the hollow cutter. The outer cover includes a resilient member. The resilient member is configured to engage with the indexing portion of the manifold to selectively index a passage of the plurality of passages with the distal end of the hollow cutter.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Edward A. Rhad, Morgan R. Hunter, Andrew P. Nock, Bryan R. Keller, Emmanuel V. Tanghal, Rachel Yoon Choung
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Publication number: 20230000587Abstract: A biopsy site marker includes a marker element. The marker element includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion each being configured to be displaced outwardly when deployed to a biopsy site. The marker element further including one or more anchors being configured to engage tissue of the biopsy site when the first portion and the second portion are displaced outwardly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Emily NICHOLAS, Dave SANDER, Emmanuel V. TANGHAL, Brian R. KELLER, Sean CALLAHAN, Jeffrey MCCLURE
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Publication number: 20220071733Abstract: A biopsy site marker includes a carrier and a marker element. The marker element is disposed within the carrier. The carrier including a first marker material and a second marker material. The first marker material and the second marker material are each configured to expand in the presence of moisture. The first marker material is configured to expand at a rapid rate relative to the second marker material in the presence of moisture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Elijah Kreider, Peter Shadix, Emmanuel V. Tanghal, Jordan Rebellino, Andrew Small, Ramon Alberto Ramos, Taylor Vohland, Jack A. Randall, David C. McBreen, LeRonda Perry, Edward A. Rhad, Jessica P. Leimbach, Sarah Payne, Anne E. Storer, Andrew T. Robinson, John Kevin Bruce, Rachel Yoon Choung
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Publication number: 20220031293Abstract: A unitary control module provides features of an ultrasound system and a biopsy system. A lower module positioned near the bottom of the cart may include power supplies, vacuum components, and biopsy controller components, while an upper module positioned near the top of the cart may include a display, user input devices, and an ultrasound controller. The components of the upper module and lower module may be connected via cabling, hoses, or other connections that run within or along a height adjustable channel member that supports the upper module. The ultrasound controller may be configured to serve as a primary processor for rendering a user interface via the display, and handling user inputs. The ultrasound controller is in communication with the biopsy controller, and handles interpreting and converting inputs and outputs from the biopsy controller in order to provide biopsy status and control features via the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Andrew T. Robinson, Emmanuel V. Tanghal, Clayton C. Barclay, III
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Publication number: 20210121163Abstract: A biopsy device includes a body, a needle, a cutter, an analysis area, a valve, and a tissue sample holder. The cutter is movable relative to the needle and in communication with the needle for transporting tissue samples. The analysis area is disposed proximally of the cutter and in communication with the needle to receive a tissue sample cut by the cutter for analysis by a user. The valve is disposed proximally of the analysis area and configured to alternate between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The tissue sample holder is disposed proximally of the valve and fixedly attached to the body. The valve is configured to permit analysis of the sample disposed in the analysis area when the valve is in the closed configuration and to permit the tissue sample to be passed into the tissue sample holder when the valve is in the open configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2021Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Rachel Yoon Choung, Robert M. Householder, Andrew P. Nock, Andrew Robinson, Jordan Smith, Kevin Talbot, Emmanuel V. Tanghal
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Patent number: 10905404Abstract: A biopsy device includes a body, a needle, a cutter, an analysis area, a valve, and a tissue sample holder. The cutter is movable relative to the needle and in communication with the needle for transporting tissue samples. The analysis area is disposed proximally of the cutter and in communication with the needle to receive a tissue sample cut by the cutter for analysis by a user. The valve is disposed proximally of the analysis area and configured to alternate between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The tissue sample holder is disposed proximally of the valve and fixedly attached to the body. The valve is configured to permit analysis of the sample disposed in the analysis area when the valve is in the closed configuration and to permit the tissue sample to be passed into the tissue sample holder when the valve is in the open configuration configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Rachel Yoon Choung, Robert M. Householder, Andrew P. Nock, Andrew Robinson, Jordan Smith, Kevin Talbot, Emmanuel V. Tanghal
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Publication number: 20200222033Abstract: A biopsy device includes a body, a needle, a hollow cutter, and a tissue sample holder. The needle extends distally from the body and includes a lateral aperture. The cutter is movable relative to the needle to sever a tissue sample and defines a cutter lumen. The tissue sample holder includes a manifold and an outer cover. The manifold includes a plurality of passages and an indexing portion. Each passage of the plurality of passages is configured to selectively index relative to a proximal end of the hollow cutter. The outer cover includes a resilient member. The resilient member is configured to engage with the indexing portion of the manifold to selectively index a passage of the plurality of passages with the distal end of the hollow cutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Edward A. Rhad, Morgan R. Hunter, Andrew P. Nock, Bryan R. Keller, Emmanuel V. Tanghal, Rachel Yoon Choung
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Patent number: 10610205Abstract: A biopsy device includes a body, a needle, a hollow cutter, and a tissue sample holder. The needle extends distally from the body and includes a lateral aperture. The cutter is movable relative to the needle to sever a tissue sample and defines a cutter lumen. The tissue sample holder includes a manifold and an outer cover. The manifold includes a plurality of passages and an indexing portion. Each passage of the plurality of passages is configured to selectively index relative to a proximal end of the hollow cutter. The outer cover includes a resilient member. The resilient member is configured to engage with the indexing portion of the manifold to selectively index a passage of the plurality of passages with the distal end of the hollow cutter.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2015Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Edward A. Rhad, Morgan R. Hunter, Andrew P. Nock, Bryan R. Keller, Emmanuel V. Tanghal, Rachel Yoon Choung
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Patent number: 10413280Abstract: A biopsy device includes a probe, a holster, and a tissue sample holder for collecting tissue samples. The probe includes a needle and a hollow cutter. The tissue sample holder includes a housing having a plurality of chambers that are configured to receive a plurality of strips connected by at least one flexible member. The flexible member is configured to permit the strips to pivot relative to each other such that the strips can shift between a flat configuration and a arcuate configuration. The tissue sample holder is rotatable to successively index each chamber to the cutter lumen such that tissue samples may be collected in the strips. The strips may be removed from the tissue sample holder and placed in a tissue sample holder container for imaging of tissue samples.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Trevor W. V. Speeg, Edward A. Rhad, Emmanuel V. Tanghal, Morgan R. Hunter, Jessica P. Leimbach, Andrew P. Nock, Kevin M. Fiebig
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Publication number: 20180344299Abstract: A biopsy device comprises a probe body, a needle portion, a hollow cutter, and a tissue sample holder. The needle portion extends distally from the probe body and comprises a transverse tissue receiving aperture. The hollow cutter is translatable relative to the needle portion to sever a tissue sample from tissue protruding though the aperture. The hollow cutter defines a cutter lumen. The tissue sample holder comprises a body and a tissue sample tray. The tissue sample tray is removably engaged with the body and comprises a downwardly extending lumen. The downwardly extending lumen includes a pair of lower openings which are in communication with a chamber defined by the tissue sample tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Bryan R. Keller, Emmanuel V. Tanghal, Robert M. Householder, Morgan R. Hunter, Trevor W.V. Speeg, Melody L. Stamper, Andrew P. Nock, Marcus D. Muffet, Kevin M. Flebig, Edward A. Rhad
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Patent number: 10064607Abstract: A biopsy device comprises a probe body, a needle portion, a hollow cutter, and a tissue sample holder. The needle portion extends distally from the probe body and comprises a transverse tissue receiving aperture. The hollow cutter is translatable relative to the needle portion to sever a tissue sample from tissue protruding though the aperture. The hollow cutter defines a cutter lumen. The tissue sample holder comprises a body and a tissue sample tray. The tissue sample tray is removably engaged with the body and comprises a downwardly extending lumen. The downwardly extending lumen includes a pair of lower openings which are in communication with a chamber defined by the tissue sample tray.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Bryan R. Keller, Emmanuel V. Tanghal, Robert M. Householder, Morgan R. Hunter, Trevor W. V. Speeg, Melody L. Mitro, Andrew P. Nock, Marcus D. Muffet, Kevin M. Fiebig, Edward A. Rhad
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Patent number: 9877706Abstract: A biopsy device includes a probe, a holster, and a tissue sample holder for collecting tissue samples. The probe includes a needle and a hollow cutter. The tissue sample holder includes a housing having a plurality of chambers that are configured to receive a plurality of strips connected by at least one flexible member. The flexible member is configured to permit the strips to pivot relative to each other such that the strips can shift between a flat configuration and a arcuate configuration. The tissue sample holder is rotatable to successively index each chamber to the cutter lumen such that tissue samples may be collected in the strips. The strips may be removed from the tissue sample holder and placed in a tissue sample holder container for imaging of tissue samples.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Trevor W. V. Speeg, Edward A. Rhad, Emmanuel V. Tanghal, Morgan R. Hunter, Jessica P. Leimbach, Andrew P. Nock, Kevin M. Fiebig
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Publication number: 20170311935Abstract: A biopsy device includes a body, a needle, a cutter, an analysis area, a valve, and a tissue sample holder. The cutter is movable relative to the needle and in communication with the needle for transporting tissue samples. The analysis area is disposed proximally of the cutter and in communication with the needle to receive a tissue sample cut by the cutter for analysis by a user. The valve is disposed proximally of the analysis area and configured to alternate between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The tissue sample holder is disposed proximally of the valve and fixedly attached to the body. The valve is configured to permit analysis of the sample disposed in the analysis area when the valve is in the closed configuration and to permit the tissue sample to be passed into the tissue sample holder when the valve is in the open configuration configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Rachel Yoon Choung, Robert M. Householder, Andrew P. Nock, Andrew Robinson, Jordan Smith, Kevin Talbot, Emmanuel V. Tanghal
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Publication number: 20170311933Abstract: An MRI guided breast biopsy targeting set includes a firing obturator for use with positioning a breast biopsy device within a patient. The obturator is insertable into a targeting cannula in lieu of a needle of a biopsy device. The targeting set includes an obturator and a firing assembly. The firing assembly includes a housing, a latch mechanism, and a release mechanism, The firing assembly is responsive to the release mechanism to fire the obturator into the desired position within the breast.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Emmanuel V. Tanghal, Kevin Talbot, Andrew P. Nock, Robert M. Householder
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Publication number: 20160183928Abstract: A biopsy device includes a probe, a holster, and a tissue sample holder for collecting tissue samples. The probe includes a needle and a hollow cutter. The tissue sample holder includes a housing having a plurality of chambers that are configured to receive a plurality of strips connected by at least one flexible member. The flexible member is configured to permit the strips to pivot relative to each other such that the strips can shift between a flat configuration and a arcuate configuration. The tissue sample holder is rotatable to successively index each chamber to the cutter lumen such that tissue samples may be collected in the strips. The strips may be removed from the tissue sample holder and placed in a tissue sample holder container for imaging of tissue samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Trevor W.V. Speeg, Edward A. Rhad, Emmanuel V. Tanghal, Morgan R. Hunter, Jessica P. Leimbach, Andrew P. Nock, Kevin M. Fiebig
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Patent number: 9364288Abstract: An apparatus for delivering electrical power to an electrically powered medical device includes a battery, a first compartment, and a second compartment where the second compartment can hold the first compartment and the first compartment can hold the battery. A sterile space is defined between the first compartment and the second compartment. The first compartment and the battery may be selectively electrically coupled with the electrically powered medical device such that the first compartment does not compromise the sterility of the electrically powered medical device.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLCInventors: Bret W. Smith, John A. Hibner, David N. Plescia, Foster B. Stulen, Emmanuel V. Tanghal
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Publication number: 20150327842Abstract: A biopsy device includes a body, a needle, a hollow cutter, and a tissue sample holder. The needle extends distally from the body and includes a lateral aperture. The cutter is movable relative to the needle to sever a tissue sample and defines a cutter lumen. The tissue sample holder includes a manifold and an outer cover. The manifold includes a plurality of passages and an indexing portion. Each passage of the plurality of passages is configured to selectively index relative to a proximal end of the hollow cutter. The outer cover includes a resilient member. The resilient member is configured to engage with the indexing portion of the manifold to selectively index a passage of the plurality of passages with the distal end of the hollow cutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Edward A. Rhad, Morgan R. Hunter, Andrew P. Nock, Bryan R. Keller, Emmanuel V. Tanghal, Rachel Yoon Choung
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Patent number: 9089338Abstract: A system for inserting components into a medical device includes a container and an attachment member. The attachment member is coupled to a sidewall having an opening and is configured to be coupled to a medical device. Utilizing the attachment member and opening, an insertable component may be inserted into a medical device within the container while limiting the risk of contamination to the interior of the container. Alternatively, a cutting knob and an alignment member mounted to a container may be used. Cutting knob and alignment member are coupled and a knife on cutting knob is rotated about alignment member to create an opening in the container to access the interior of the medical device. Another alternative includes sandwiching an insertable component between an attachable member and the medical device while the attachable member and medical device are contained within flexible packaging that may be torn away.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Bret W. Smith, David N. Plescia, Michael J. Stokes, Sora Rhee, Timothy G. Dietz, Kevin D. Felder, Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Emmanuel V. Tanghal
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Publication number: 20150065913Abstract: A biopsy device comprises a probe body, a needle portion, a hollow cutter, and a tissue sample holder. The needle portion extends distally from the probe body and comprises a transverse tissue receiving aperture. The hollow cutter is translatable relative to the needle portion to sever a tissue sample from tissue protruding though the aperture. The hollow cutter defines a cutter lumen. The tissue sample holder comprises a body and a tissue sample tray. The tissue sample tray is removably engaged with the body and comprises a downwardly extending lumen. The downwardly extending lumen includes a pair of lower openings which are in communication with a chamber defined by the tissue sample tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Bryan R. Keller, Emmanuel V. Tanghal, Robert M. Householder, Morgan R. Hunter, Trevor W.V. Speeg, Melody L. Mitro, Andrew P. Nock, Marcus D. Muffet, Kevin M. Fiebig, Edward A. Rhad
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Patent number: D933837Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.Inventor: Emmanuel V. Tanghal