Patents by Inventor Gregory R. Furnish
Gregory R. Furnish 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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Publication number: 20110046651Abstract: A device includes a clip including first and second arms distal ends of which are biased apart and a core member including first and second portions connected to one another via a frangible link. The first portion includes a first protrusion for engaging a cut-out in the first arm. The frangible link is fractured when subjected to a load of at least a predetermined level deploying the clip. The device also includes a capsule slidably housing the core member and a proximal portion of the clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Adam L. Cohen, Benjamin E. Morris, John Miser, Gregory R. Furnish, Gary A. Jordan
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Publication number: 20100152753Abstract: A tissue clipping apparatus, comprises a flexible, elongate member, a proximal end of which remains external to the body accessible to a user while a distal end of the flexible member is inserted into the body to a location adjacent to target tissue to be clipped and a control wire extending through the flexible member in combination with a capsule releasably coupled to a distal end of the flexible member and a clip a proximal portion of which is received within the capsule. A joint releasably coupling the clip to the control wire, includes a yoke extending around a proximal end of the clip and a frangible link which fails when subject to a predetermined force to separate the clip from the control wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Dmitri Menn, Russell F. Durgin, Brian Keith Wells, Lance Alan Wolf, Gregory R. Furnish, Vasiliy P. Abramov, William C. Mers Kelly
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Publication number: 20090138028Abstract: An apparatus for deployment of a hemostatic clip comprises a handle assembly, a shaft connected to a distal portion thereof and a clip assembly releasably coupled to a distal portion of the shaft. The clip assembly includes clip arms and a capsule cooperating with the clip arms to provide a first user feedback indicating a decision configuration of the clip assembly. In addition, the apparatus includes a control wire including a ball connector, the control wire extending from the handle assembly and coupled to the clip assembly by the ball connector to maintain the clip assembly coupled to the shaft, wherein the ball connector is detachable from the clip assembly to provide a second user feedback indicating separation of the clip assembly from the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2009Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: Brian Keith Wells, Lance Alan Wolf, Gregory R. Furnish, Vasily P. Abramov, William C.Mers Kelly, Russell F. Durgin
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Patent number: 7494461Abstract: An apparatus for deployment of a hemostatic clip comprises a handle assembly, a shaft connected to a distal portion thereof and a clip assembly releasably coupled to a distal portion of the shaft. The clip assembly includes clip arms and a capsule cooperating with the clip arms to provide a first user feedback indicating a decision configuration of the clip assembly. In addition, the apparatus includes a control wire including a ball connector, the control wire extending from the handle assembly and coupled to the clip assembly by the ball connector to maintain the clip assembly coupled to the shaft, wherein the ball connector is detachable from the clip assembly to provide a second user feedback indicating separation of the clip assembly from the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2003Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Brian Keith Wells, Lance Alan Wolf, Gregory R. Furnish, Vasily P. Abramov, William C. Mers Kelly, Russell F. Durgin
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Publication number: 20090043316Abstract: A hemostatic clip assembly for mounting on a delivery device comprises a capsule and a clip slidably mounted within the capsule so that, when the clip is drawn proximally into the capsule, arms of the clip are drawn together to a closed position, an abutting surface of at least one of the arms contacting a corresponding surface of the capsule when the clip is drawn to a predetermined position within the capsule to provide a first user feedback indicating closure of the clip in combination with a tension member connected to the clip arms and biasing the clip arms toward an open, tissue receiving configuration and a yoke slidably received within the capsule and releasably coupled to the tension member, the yoke including a ball cavity for receiving a ball connector of a control element of the delivery device to maintain the clip assembly coupled to the delivery device, wherein the control element is frangible to detach the yoke from the delivery device and to provide a second user feedback and, wherein releaseType: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Russell F. Durgin, William C. Mers Kelly, Lance Alan Wolf, Brian Keith Wells, Vasily P. Abramov, Gregory R. Furnish
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Publication number: 20080306491Abstract: A tissue clipping apparatus comprises a clip including a proximal end received within a capsule. The clip includes a clip locking member biased to engage a first locking structure of the capsule to lock the clip in the capsule in a closed configuration. The apparatus also comprises a tension member releasably coupling the clip to a proximal end of the device which, during use, remains accessible to a user. The tension member is coupled to the clip by a joint designed to release when subject to a predetermined load to separate the clip from the device, release of the joint releasing the locking member to engage the first locking structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Inventors: Adam L. Cohen, Bryan R. Ogle, Russell F. Durgin, Gregory R. Furnish, Michael Goldenbogen, Gary A. Jordan, Benjamin E. Morris, Mark A. Griffin, William C. Mers Kelly, Vasily P. Abramov
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Patent number: 7452327Abstract: A hemostatic clip assembly for mounting on a delivery device comprises a capsule and a clip slidably mounted within the capsule so that, when the clip is drawn proximally into the capsule, arms of the clip are drawn together to a closed position, an abutting surface of at least one of the arms contacting a corresponding surface of the capsule when the clip is drawn to a predetermined position within the capsule to provide a first user feedback indicating closure of the clip in combination with a tension member connected to the clip arms and biasing the clip arms toward an open, tissue receiving configuration and a yoke slidably received within the capsule and releasably coupled to the tension member, the yoke including a ball cavity for receiving a ball connector of a control element of the delivery device to maintain the clip assembly coupled to the delivery device, wherein the control element is frangible to detach the yoke from the delivery device and to provide a second user feedback and, wherein releaseType: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Russell F. Durgin, William C. Mers Kelly, Lance Alan Wolf, Brian Keith Wells, Vasily P. Abramov, Gregory R. Furnish
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Patent number: 7311108Abstract: A motorized flosser comprising an elongated body and a flossing head secured to an end portion of the elongated body. The flossing head oscillates in an arcuate manner. A battery powered motor drives a drive mechanism which reciprocates an output drive shaft, which drive shaft is in turn connected through a flexible drive rod to a drive disc. The drive disc oscillates in a rotary arcuate motion to impart either pure rotary arcuate oscillatory motion or a combined rotary arcuate motion and translatory motion to flossing material carried by a yoke of the flossing head. The flossing head may incorporate a toothpaste holder mounted upon the flossing head or toothbrush bristles mounted upon tines of the yoke of the flossing head.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2005Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: The William Getgey Company, Inc.Inventors: William F. Getgey, Lewis Ray Dyson, Carl R. Andry, Gregory R. Furnish
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Publication number: 20040158130Abstract: An apparatus for stabilizing a predetermined area on a heart or other organ of a patient to enable a surgical procedure, the apparatus comprising a bifurcated member having two elongated prongs and an elongated handle segment pivotally and rotatably attached to the bifurcated member. The handle segment can be movably attached to a rib retractor or other surgical device so that a person is not required to hold the handle segment. The preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present iron further comprises a device to lock or frictionally hold the bifurcated member in a desired position both on the organ and relative to the handle segment during the surgical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Gregory R. Furnish, Christopher S. Looney
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Patent number: 6689054Abstract: An apparatus for stabilizing a predetermined area on a heart or other organ of a patient to enable a surgical procedure, the apparatus comprising a bifurcated member having two elongated prongs and an elongated handle segment pivotally and rotatably attached to the bifurcated member. The handle segment can be movably attached to a rib retractor or other surgical device so that a person is not required to hold the handle segment. The preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention further comprises a device to lock or frictionally hold the bifurcated member in a desired position both on the organ and relative to the handle segment during the surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2002Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Teleflex - CT DevicesInventors: Gregory R. Furnish, Christopher S. Looney
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Patent number: 6551242Abstract: An apparatus for stabilizing a predetermined area on a heart or other organ of a patient to enable a surgical procedure, the apparatus comprising a bifurcated member having two elongated prongs and an elongated handle segment pivotably attached to the bifurcated member. The handle segment can be movably attached to a rib retractor or other surgical device so that a person is not required to hold the handle segment. The apparatus may further comprise an attachment or inlay to prevent lateral movement thereof when being used in the surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1999Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Genzyme CorporationInventors: Gregory R. Furnish, Christopher S. Looney
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Publication number: 20020095070Abstract: An apparatus for stabilizing a predetermined area on a heart or other organ of a patient to enable a surgical procedure, the apparatus comprising a bifurcated member having two elongated prongs and an elongated handle segment pivotally and rotatably attached to the bifurcated member. The handle segment can be movably attached to a rib retractor or other surgical device so that a person is not required to hold the handle segment. The preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention further comprises a device to lock or frictionally hold the bifurcated member in a desired position both on the organ and relative to the handle segment during the surgical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2002Publication date: July 18, 2002Inventors: Gregory R. Furnish, Christopher S. Looney
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Patent number: 6379297Abstract: An apparatus for stabilizing a predetermined area on a heart or other organ of a patient to enable a surgical procedures the apparatus comprising a bifurcated member having two elongated prongs and an elongated handle segment pivotally and rotatably attached to the bifurcated member. The handle segment can be movably attached to a rib retractor or other surgical device so that a person is not required to hold the handle segment. The preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention further comprises a device to lock or fictionally hold the bifurcated member in a desired position both on the organ and relative to the handle segment during the surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2000Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Genzyme CorporationInventors: Gregory R. Furnish, Christopher S. Looney
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Patent number: 6254535Abstract: An apparatus for stabilizing a predetermined area on a heart or other organ of a patient to enable a surgical procedure, the apparatus comprising a bifurcated member having two elongated prongs and an elongated handle segment pivotally and rotatably attached to the bifurcated member. The handle segment can be movably attached to a rib retractor or other surgical device so that a person is not required to hold the handle segment. The preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention further comprises a device to lock or frictionally hold the bifurcated member in a desired position both on the organ and relative to the handle segment during the surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1997Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: Genzyme CorporationInventors: Gregory R. Furnish, Christopher S. Looney
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Patent number: 6152874Abstract: An apparatus for stabilizing a predetermined area on a heart of a patient to enable a surgical procedure, the apparatus comprising a bifurcated member having two elongated prongs which can be adjustable as to width and an elongated handle segment attached to the bifurcated member. The handle segment can be either fixably or pivotably attached to the bifurcated member. The apparatus may further comprise an attachment or inlay to prevent lateral movement thereof when being used in the surgical procedure. The apparatus may also include a cleat for securing a portion of the surgical thread used during the surgical process. At least a portion of the prongs (or feet) of the bifurcated member may further be independently rotatable for self-alignment with the surface of the predetermined area of the heart.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1997Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: Genzyme CorporationInventors: Christopher S. Looney, Gregory R. Furnish, Michael W. Hipps
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Patent number: 6132370Abstract: An apparatus for stabilizing a predetermined area on a heart or other organ of a patient to enable a surgical procedure, the apparatus comprising a bifurcated member having two elongated prongs and an elongated handle segment pivotally attached to the bifurcated member. The handle segment can be movably attached to a rib retractor or other surgical device so that a person is not required to hold the handle segment. The apparatus may further comprise an attachment or inlay to prevent lateral movement thereof when being used in the surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1996Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Assignee: Genzyme CorporationInventors: Gregory R. Furnish, Christopher S. Looney
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Patent number: 6071235Abstract: An apparatus for stabilizing a predetermined area on a heart of a patient to enable a surgical procedure, the apparatus comprising a bifurcated member having two elongated prongs and an elongated handle segment attached to the bifurcated member. Selected portions of the apparatus can be constructed from a memory metal alloy, such as nitinol, to allow the surgeon to adapt the apparatus to a particular surgical procedure. The bifurcated member can be either fixably or pivotally attached to the handle segment. The apparatus may further comprise an attachment or inlay to prevent lateral movement thereof when being used in the surgical procedure. The apparatus may additionally include a cleat for securing a portion of the surgical thread used during the surgical process. Another aspect of the present invention is a member slidably attached to a portion of the handle segment that is movable between a position compressing an artery to reduce or stop blood flow and a position spaced apart from the artery.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1997Date of Patent: June 6, 2000Assignee: Genzyme CorporationInventors: Gregory R. Furnish, Christopher S. Looney
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Patent number: 5931778Abstract: An improved rib retractor that is adapted to contact adjacent ribs in a person through a thoracotomy incision. The apparatus of the invention comprises a longitudinally-extending rack with two support members, each having a longitudinal edge. The longitudinal edge of each of the support members is attached to the rack wherein at least one of the support members is movable along a portion of the length of the rack so that the support members are longitudinally movable relative to each other. A pair of blunt blades is provided, that are each adapted to contact a selected one of the ribs in the subject person. A hinge rotatingly connects a portion of each of the support members to a portion of each of the blades.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1996Date of Patent: August 3, 1999Assignee: Genzyme CorporationInventor: Gregory R. Furnish
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Patent number: D532555Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2006Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: William Getgey Company, Inc.Inventors: William F. Getgey, Carl R. Andry, Gregory R. Furnish
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Patent number: D535440Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2006Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: William Getgey Company, Inc.Inventors: William F. Getgey, Carl R. Andry, Gregory R. Furnish