Patents by Inventor Russell Heinrich

Russell Heinrich 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).

  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING MEMS DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140336641
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Russell Heinrich, Douglas Cuny
  • Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staples sizes
    Patent number: 8840004
    Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple cartridge and an anvil member. The staple cartridge includes a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed in rows of retention slots. The staple cartridge may have an annular or linear configuration of retention slots. The tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge may be tapered or stepped. The anvil member has a tissue contacting surface that includes a number of pockets arranged for substantially aligning with the retention slots. In addition, the tissue contacting surface of the anvil member may complement the tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Henry E. Holsten, Frank J. Viola, Clifford L. Emmons, John W. Beardsley, Russell Heinrich, Nicola Cullinan
  • Structure for applying sprayable wound treatment material
    Patent number: 8821523
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to surgical instruments, structures and methods for enhancing the properties of tissue to be repaired or joined. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a surgical stapling apparatus is provided including a wound treatment material dispersion system for delivering wound treatment material to a target surgical site. The dispersion system includes an aperture formed in the anvil assembly oriented to dispense wound treatment material in an outward direction; and a source of wound treatment material in fluid communication with the aperture of the anvil assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Russell Heinrich, Michael J. Bettuchi, David Fowler, Robert Capella, John Hauschild
  • SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING A CARTRIDGE HAVING MULTIPLE STAPLES SIZES
    Publication number: 20140231488
    Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple cartridge and an anvil member. The staple cartridge includes a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed in rows of retention slots. The staple cartridge may have an annular or linear configuration of retention slots. The tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge may be tapered or stepped. The anvil member has a tissue contacting surface that includes a number of pockets arranged for substantially aligning with the retention slots. In addition, the tissue contacting surface of the anvil member may complement the tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Henry E. Holsten, Frank J. Viola, Clifford L. Emmons, John W. Beardsley, Russell Heinrich, Nicola Cullinan
  • Surgical instruments including MEMS devices
    Patent number: 8808311
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Russell Heinrich, Douglas J. Cuny
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ANASTOMOSIS INCLUDING EXPANDABLE ANCHOR
    Publication number: 20140214055
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to devices for approximating body vessels and method for performing the same. In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, the device includes an inner member having a first expandable anchor operatively coupled near a distal end thereof, an outer member having a second expandable anchor, and a sleeve disposed about at least a portion of the inner member and the outer member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Russell Heinrich, Scott E. Manzo
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ANASTOMOSIS INCLUDING EXPANDABLE ANCHOR
    Publication number: 20140214056
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to devices for approximating body vessels and method for performing the same. In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, the device includes an inner member having a first expandable anchor operatively coupled near a distal end thereof, an outer member having a second expandable anchor, and a sleeve disposed about at least a portion of the inner member and the outer member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Russell Heinrich, Scott E. Manzo
  • WIRE GUIDES AND ANCHORS FOR ENDOSCOPY
    Publication number: 20140135654
    Abstract: A wire guide system is provided for use during a endoscopic surgical procedures. The wire guide system includes a cylindrical shaft having a hollow chamber along a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical shaft, a flange fit disposed around the cylindrical shaft and a seal disposed around the cylindrical shaft and abutting the flange. The system may also include an anchor affixed to the cylindrical shaft and having an aperture from which at least one of a sensor, a light, a camera, tissue and/or organs may be suspended therefrom and at least one cable extending from one end of the cylindrical shaft to another end of the cylindrical shaft through the hollow chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: James M. Power, Frank Viola, Russell Heinrich
  • Method and apparatus for anastomosis including an expandable anchor
    Patent number: 8715304
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to devices for approximating body vessels and method for performing the same. In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, the device includes an inner member having a first expandable anchor operatively coupled near a distal end thereof, an outer member having a second expandable anchor, and a sleeve disposed about at least a portion of the inner member and the outer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Russell Heinrich, Scott E. Manzo
  • Methods and apparatus for anastomosis including an expandable anchor
    Patent number: 8709024
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to devices for approximating body vessels and method for performing the same. In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, the device includes an inner member, an outer member having a lumen dimensioned to receive the inner member, an expandable anchor for engaging the a first body vessel, and a joining member for engagement between the first body vessel and the second body vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Russell Heinrich, Scott E. Manzo
  • Surgical Stapling Instruments Including A Cartridge Having Multiple Staple Sizes
    Publication number: 20140069983
    Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple cartridge and an anvil member. The staple cartridge includes a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed in rows of retention slots. The staple cartridge may have an annular or linear configuration of retention slots. The tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge may be tapered or stepped. The anvil member has a tissue contacting surface that includes a number of pockets arranged for substantially aligning with the retention slots. In addition, the tissue contacting surface of the anvil member may complement the tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Henry E. Holsten, Frank J. Viola, Clifford L. Emmons, John W. Beardsley, Russell Heinrich, Nicola Cullinan
  • Surgical Stapling Instruments including a Cartridge Having Multiple Staples Sizes
    Publication number: 20140054354
    Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple cartridge and an anvil member. The staple cartridge includes a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed in rows of retention slots. The staple cartridge may have an annular or linear configuration of retention slots. The tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge may be tapered or stepped. The anvil member has a tissue contacting surface that includes a number of pockets arranged for substantially aligning with the retention slots. In addition, the tissue contacting surface of the anvil member may complement the tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Henry E. Holsten, Frank J. Viola, Clifford L. Emmons, John W. Beardsley, Russell Heinrich, Nicola Cullinan
  • STAPLE FOR USE IN SURGICAL PROCEDURES
    Publication number: 20140039550
    Abstract: A staple is provided having a backspan and a first and second legs extending distally from the backspan. Each of the first and second legs includes a bend dividing each leg into a traversing leg portion and a substantially linear clenching leg portion. A staple plate is positionable over the first and second legs between the backspan and the first and second clenching leg portions. An anvil assembly has first and second movable members which move toward to one another to engage outer surfaces of the first and second clenching leg portions. There is further disclosed a method of forming the staple through tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Russell Heinrich, Robert J. DeSantis, Richard D. Gresham, Kenneth Blier
  • Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staples sizes
    Patent number: 8608047
    Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple cartridge and an anvil member. The staple cartridge includes a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed in rows of retention slots. The staple cartridge may have an annular or linear configuration of retention slots. The tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge may be tapered or stepped. The anvil member has a tissue contacting surface that includes a number of pockets arranged for substantially aligning with the retention slots. In addition, the tissue contacting surface of the anvil member may complement the tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Henry E. Holsten, Frank J. Viola, Clifford L. Emmons, John W. Beardsley, Russell Heinrich, Nicola Cullinan
  • Access assembly with landing light
    Patent number: 8585235
    Abstract: An assembly for accessing a body cavity having an illuminated proximal end. The assembly includes a housing defining a longitudinal axis and having a longitudinal opening therethrough for receiving a surgical object, an illumination source disposed adjacent a proximal end of the housing and a sensor mechanism disposed along the longitudinal opening and operably connected to the illumination source. The sensor mechanism is configured to detect the presence of a surgical object within the longitudinal opening and deactivate the illumination source when a surgical object is present in the longitudinal opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Brain Rockrohr, Michael Bettuchi, Russell Heinrich
  • Wire guides and anchors for endoscopy
    Patent number: 8586865
    Abstract: A wire guide system is provided for use during a endoscopic surgical procedures. The wire guide system includes a cylindrical shaft having a hollow chamber along a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical shaft, a flange fit disposed around the cylindrical shaft and a seal disposed around the cylindrical shaft and abutting the flange. The system may also include an anchor affixed to the cylindrical shaft and having an aperture from which at least one of a sensor, a light, a camera, tissue and/or organs may be suspended therefrom and at least one cable extending from one end of the cylindrical shaft to another end of the cylindrical shaft through the hollow chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: James M. Power, Frank Viola, Russell Heinrich
  • Staple for use in surgical procedures
    Patent number: 8579938
    Abstract: A staple is provided having a backspan and a first and second legs extending distally from the backspan. Each of the first and second legs includes a bend dividing each leg into a traversing leg portion and a substantially linear clenching leg portion. A staple plate is positionable over the first and second legs between the backspan and the first and second clenching leg portions. An anvil assembly has first and second movable members which move toward to one another to engage outer surfaces of the first and second clenching leg portions. There is further disclosed a method of forming the staple through tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Russell Heinrich, Robert J. DeSantis, Richard D. Gresham, Kenneth M. Blier
  • Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staples sizes
    Patent number: 8579178
    Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple cartridge and an anvil member. The staple cartridge includes a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed in rows of retention slots. The staple cartridge may have an annular or linear configuration of retention slots. The tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge may be tapered or stepped. The anvil member has a tissue contacting surface that includes a number of pockets arranged for substantially aligning with the retention slots. In addition, the tissue contacting surface of the anvil member may complement the tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Henry E. Holsten, Frank J. Viola, Clifford L. Emmons, John W. Beardsley, Russell Heinrich, Nicola Cullinan
  • Seal anchor for use in surgical procedures
    Patent number: D712033
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Paul D. Richard, Russell Heinrich
  • Seal anchor for use in surgical procedures
    Patent number: D712034
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Paul D. Richard, Russell Heinrich