Patents by Inventor Lasse Kjeld Gjoeske Petersen
Lasse Kjeld Gjoeske Petersen 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: 20200221926Abstract: An endoscope (1) having a handle (2), an insertion portion (3) arranged at the distal end of the handle, a bending portion (4) arranged at the distal end of the insertion portion, and two control wires (40, 41) used to control the bending of the bending portion via control inputs made at the handle. The handle includes at least one lever member (21) pivotable about a pivot axis (22), a pulley element (42) located between the proximal end of the handle and the pivot axis of the lever member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: AMBU A/SInventors: Lasse Kjeld Gjoeske PETERSEN, Louise Wagner PETERSEN
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Patent number: 10646107Abstract: An endoscope having a handle with a handle housing arranged at a proximal end of the endoscope and an insertion tube extending from said handle and terminating in a tip part of a bending section at the distal end of the endoscope, the bending section comprises a distal tubular end segment and a plurality of articulated bending segments, the bending section comprises an intermediate segment between the proximal distal end segment and the plurality of articulated bending segments, wherein the intermediate segment is longer than a bending segment and the distal end segment.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: AMBU A/SInventors: Kaspar Mat Matthison-Hansen, Thomas Bachgaard Jensen, Jakob Bønnelykke Kristensen, Lasse Kjeld Gjøske Petersen
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Patent number: 10624529Abstract: An endoscope (1) having a distal end being arranged to be inserted into a body cavity of a patient to be examined and a proximal end which is arranged to be held by a user of the endoscope. The endoscope further comprises a handle (2) arranged at the proximal end of the endoscope, an insertion portion (3) arranged at the distal end of the handle, a bending portion (4) arranged at the distal end of the insertion portion, and two control wires (40, 41) arranged between the handle and the bending portion, said control wires being used to control the bending of the bending portion via control inputs made at the handle.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: AMBU A/SInventors: Lasse Kjeld Gjoeske Petersen, Louise Wagner Petersen
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Patent number: 10314993Abstract: A laryngeal mask (1) comprising an air-way tube (2) and a mask portion (6) with an inflatable cuff (8) which is arranged around the airway tube (2) at the distal end thereof. A gastric tube (12) which extends at least partially along the outer surface of the airway tube (2), penetrates through the wall of said inflatable cuff (8) at a first location, extends through said inflatable cuff (8), and ends in a connection to an opening (12) in the wall of the cuff at a second location at the tip part of the laryngeal mask, so as to provide a passage through said circumferential cuff. With respect to a central mirror symmetry plane said gastric tube extends along the outer surface of the airway tube (2) in an asymmetrical manner, through said inflatable cuff (8) at the first location arranged asymmetrically with respect to said central plane, through said inflatable cuff (8), and ends in the connection to the wall of the cuff (8) at the second location at the tip part.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: AMBU A/SInventors: Jan Guldberg Hansen, Troels Nicolaj Qvist, Peer Hoffmann, Erik Øllgaard Helmsen, Lasse Kjeld Gjøske Petersen
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Publication number: 20190014971Abstract: An endoscope (1) having a distal end being arranged to be inserted into a body cavity of a patient to be examined and a proximal end which is arranged to be held by a user of the endoscope. The endoscope further comprises a handle (2) arranged at the proximal end of the endoscope, an insertion portion (3) arranged at the distal end of the handle, a bending portion (4) arranged at the distal end of the insertion portion, and two control wires (40, 41) arranged between the handle and the bending portion, said control wires being used to control the bending of the bending portion via control inputs made at the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Lasse Kjeld Gjoeske PETERSEN, Louise Wagner PETERSEN
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Patent number: 10165931Abstract: An endoscope (1) having a distal end being arranged to be inserted into a body cavity of a patient to be examined and a proximal end which is arranged to be held by a user of the endoscope. The endoscope further comprises a handle (2) arranged at the proximal end of the endoscope, an insertion portion (3) arranged at the distal end of the handle, a bending portion (4) arranged at the distal end of the insertion portion, and two control wires (40, 41) arranged between the handle and the bending portion, said control wires being used to control the bending of the bending portion via control inputs made at the handle.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: AMBU A/SInventors: Lasse Kjeld Gjoeske Petersen, Louise Wagner Petersen
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Patent number: 10149605Abstract: An endoscope with a control handle, the endoscope comprising: a housing having a main housing part and a cover part; an insertion portion extending from the housing; a bending portion extending from the insertion portion; control wires operable to control bending of the bending portion; a control mechanism connected to the control wires, the control mechanism including an axle located within the housing and defining a pivot axis, a lever member connected to the axle, and a user control member external of the housing and connected to the lever member, the user control member displaceable about the pivot axis to rotate the lever member and control movement of the control wires; and a fastening device adapted to retain a tube disposed over the insertion portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: AMBU A/SInventors: Lasse Kjeld Gjoeske Petersen, Louise Wagner Petersen
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Patent number: 10149955Abstract: A laryngeal mask for use in a patient includes an airway tube having an inner lumen and a distal end; and a mask portion connected at a proximal end thereof to the distal end of the airway tube and having a distal tip opposite the proximal end. The mask portion includes an inflatable cuff including an anterior cuff surface configured to contact the patient's tissue when the inflatable cuff is inflated; and a wedge portion including a stabilization surface and two walls connected to the inflatable cuff and extending therefrom toward the stabilization surface, the stabilization surface extending from the distal tip of the mask portion toward the distal end of the airway tube at a wedge angle of between about 12 and 30 degrees, the wedge angle formed between the stabilization surface and the anterior cuff surface when the inflatable mask is inflated, whereby the stabilization surface is transversely and longitudinally substantially flat to stabilize the laryngeal mask in use.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: AMBU A/SInventors: Jan Guldberg Hansen, Troels Nicolaj Qvist, Peer Hoffmann, Erik Øllgaard Vilhelmsen, Lasse Kjeld Gjøske Petersen
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Publication number: 20180296068Abstract: An endoscope having a handle with a handle housing arranged at a proximal end of the endoscope and an insertion tube extending from said handle and terminating in a tip part of a bending section at the distal end of the endoscope, the bending section comprises a distal tubular end segment and a plurality of articulated bending segments, the bending section comprises an intermediate segment between the proximal distal end segment and the plurality of articulated bending segments, wherein the intermediate segment is longer than a bending segment and the distal end segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: AMBU A/SInventors: Kaspar Mat Matthison-Hansen, Thomas Bachgaard Jensen, Jakob Bønnelykke Kristensen, Lasse Kjeld Gjøske Petersen
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Patent number: 10086159Abstract: A laryngeal mask for use in a patient includes an airway tube having an inner lumen and a distal end; and a mask portion connected at a proximal end thereof to the distal end of the airway tube and having a distal tip opposite the proximal end. The mask portion includes an inflatable cuff including an anterior cuff surface configured to contact the patient's tissue when the inflatable cuff is inflated; and a wedge portion including a stabilization surface and two walls connected to the inflatable cuff and extending therefrom toward the stabilization surface, the stabilization surface extending from the distal tip of the mask portion toward the distal end of the airway tube at a wedge angle of between about 12 and 30 degrees, the wedge angle formed between the stabilization surface and the anterior cuff surface when the inflatable mask is inflated, whereby the stabilization surface is transversely and longitudinally substantially flat to stabilize the laryngeal mask in use.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: AMBU A/SInventors: Jan Guldberg Hansen, Troels Nicolaj Qvist, Peer Hoffmann, Erik Øllgaard Vilhelmsen, Lasse Kjeld Gjøske Petersen
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Patent number: 9889264Abstract: A laryngeal mask includes an airway tube having an inner lumen and a distal end; and a mask portion connected at a proximal end thereof to the distal end of the airway tube and having a distal tip opposite the proximal end. The mask portion includes an inflatable cuff including an anterior cuff surface, and a wedge portion including a stabilization surface and two walls connected to the inflatable cuff and extending toward from the stabilization surface, the stabilization surface extending from the distal tip of the mask portion toward the distal end of the airway tube at a wedge angle of between about 12 and 30 degrees, the wedge angle formed between the stabilization surface and the anterior cuff surface when the inflatable mask is inflated. The stabilization surface is transversely and longitudinally substantially flat to stabilize the laryngeal mask in use.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: AMBU A/SInventors: Jan Guldberg Hansen, Troels Nicolaj Qvist, Peer Hoffmann, Erik Øllgaard Vilhelmsen, Lasse Kjeld Gjøske Petersen
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Publication number: 20160136373Abstract: A laryngeal mask (1) comprising an air-way tube (2) and a mask portion (6) with an inflatable cuff (8) which is arranged around the airway tube (2) at the distal end thereof. A gastric tube (12) which extends at least partially along the outer surface of the airway tube (2), penetrates through the wall of said inflatable cuff (8) at a first location, extends through said inflatable cuff (8), and ends in a connection to an opening (12) in the wall of the cuff at a second location at the tip part of the laryngeal mask, so as to provide a passage through said circumferential cuff. With respect to a central mirror symmetry plane said gastric tube extends along the outer surface of the airway tube (2) in an asymmetrical manner, through said inflatable cuff (8) at the first location arranged asymmetrically with respect to said central plane, through said inflatable cuff (8), and ends in the connection to the wall of the cuff (8) at the second location at the tip part.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Jan Guldberg Hansen, Troels Nicolaj Qvist, Peer Hoffmann, Erik Øllgaard Helmsen, Lasse Kjeld Gjøske Petersen
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Publication number: 20160101254Abstract: A laryngeal mask for use in a patient comprises an airway tube having an inner lumen and a distal end; and a mask portion connected at a proximal end thereof to the distal end of the airway tube and having a distal tip opposite the proximal end. The mask portion comprises an inflatable cuff including an anterior cuff surface configured to contact the patient's tissue when the inflatable cuff is inflated; and a wedge portion including a stabilization surface and two walls connected to the inflatable cuff and extending therefrom toward from the stabilization surface, the stabilization surface extending from the distal tip of the mask portion toward the distal end of the airway tube at a wedge angle of between about 12 and 30 degrees, the wedge angle formed between the stabilization surface and the anterior cuff surface when the inflatable mask is inflated, whereby the stabilization surface is transversely and longitudinally substantially flat to stabilize the laryngeal mask in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Jan Guldberg Hansen, Troels Nicolaj Qvist, Peer Hoffmann, Erik Øllgaard Helmsen, Lasse Kjeld Gjøske Petersen
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Publication number: 20160058267Abstract: An endoscope with a control handle, the endoscope comprising: a housing having a main housing part and a cover part; an insertion portion extending from the housing; a bending portion extending from the insertion portion; control wires operable to control bending of the bending portion; a control mechanism connected to the control wires, the control mechanism including an axle located within the housing and defining a pivot axis, a lever member connected to the axle, and a user control member external of the housing and connected to the lever member, the user control member displaceable about the pivot axis to rotate the lever member and control movement of the control wires; and a fastening device adapted to retain a tube disposed over the insertion portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Lasse Kjeld Gjoeske PETERSEN, Louise Wagner PETERSEN
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Patent number: 9220400Abstract: The current invention relates to an endoscope having a distal end being arranged to be inserted into a body cavity of a patient to be examined and a proximal end which is arranged to be held by the user of the endoscope. The endoscope further comprises a control handle arranged at the proximal end of the endoscope and an insertion portion arranged at the distal end of the control handle. The insertion portion comprises a camera housing arranged at the distal end of the insertion portion, said camera housing being a molded component comprising an outer surface, a camera device embedded in the material of the camera housing, and a light source embedded in the material of the camera housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: AMBU A/SInventor: Lasse Kjeld Gjoeske Petersen
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Patent number: 9125582Abstract: The current invention relates to a method for making a camera housing of an endoscope having a camera housing arranged at the distal end of the insertion portion, said camera housing being a molded component comprising an outer surface, a camera device embedded in the material of the camera housing, a light source embedded in the material of the camera housing, an opening at the distal end of the camera housing, and a channel in fluid communication with said opening. The endoscope further comprises a tube which provides fluid communication between the channel in the camera housing to the proximal end of the endoscope. The endoscope further comprises a bending portion arranged at the distal end of the insertion portion and at the proximal end of the camera housing and where the most distal portion of the bending portion is embedded in the material of the camera housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: AMBU A/SInventor: Lasse Kjeld Gjoeske Petersen
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Publication number: 20150246196Abstract: A laryngeal mask for use in a patient comprises an airway tube having an inner lumen and a distal end; and a mask portion connected at a proximal end thereof to the distal end of the airway tube and having a distal tip opposite the proximal end. The mask portion comprises an inflatable cuff including an anterior cuff surface configured to contact the patient's tissue when the inflatable cuff is inflated; and a wedge portion including a stabilization surface and two walls connected to the inflatable cuff and extending therefrom toward from the stabilization surface, the stabilization surface extending from the distal tip of the mask portion toward the distal end of the airway tube at a wedge angle of between about 12 and 30 degrees, the wedge angle formed between the stabilization surface and the anterior cuff surface when the inflatable mask is inflated, whereby the stabilization surface is transversely and longitudinally substantially flat to stabilize the laryngeal mask in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Jan Guldberg Hansen, Troels Nicolaj Qvist, Peer Hoffmann, Erik Øllgaard Vilhelmsen, Lasse Kjeld Gjøske Petersen
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Publication number: 20150005580Abstract: The current invention relates to an endoscope having a distal end being arranged to be inserted into a body cavity of a patient to be examined and a proximal end which is arranged to be held by the user of the endoscope. The endoscope further comprises a control handle arranged at the proximal end of the endoscope and an insertion portion arranged at the distal end of the control handle. The insertion portion comprises a camera housing arranged at the distal end of the insertion portion, said camera housing being a moulded component comprising an outer surface, a camera device embedded in the material of the camera housing, and a light source embedded in the material of the camera housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventor: Lasse Kjeld Gjoeske Petersen
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Publication number: 20140246014Abstract: An endoscope (1) having a distal end being arranged to be inserted into a body cavity of a patient to be examined and a proximal end which is arranged to be held by a user of the endoscope. The endoscope further comprises a handle (2) arranged at the proximal end of the endoscope, an insertion portion (3) arranged at the distal end of the handle, a bending portion (4) arranged at the distal end of the insertion portion, and two control wires (40, 41) arranged between the handle and the bending portion, said control wires being used to control the bending of the bending portion via control inputs made at the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Ambu A/SInventors: Lasse Kjeld Gjoeske PETERSEN, Louise Wagner PETERSEN
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Patent number: 8790250Abstract: An endoscope (1) having a distal end being arranged to be inserted into a body cavity of a patient to be examined and a proximal end which is arranged to be held by a user of the endoscope. The endoscope further comprises a handle (2) arranged at the proximal end of the endoscope, an insertion portion (3) arranged at the distal end of the handle, a bending portion (4) arranged at the distal end of the insertion portion, and two control wires (40,41) arranged between the handle and the bending portion, said control wires being used to control the bending of the bending portion via control inputs made at the handle.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: AMBU A/SInventors: Lasse Kjeld Gjoeske Petersen, Louise Wagner Petersen