Patents by Inventor Russell Pribanic

Russell Pribanic 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 SENSOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210196272
    Abstract: An adapter assembly includes a knob housing, an outer tube, an end effector, an articulation link, and a sensor assembly. The end effector is movable from a first position where the end effector is aligned with a longitudinal axis defined by the outer tube, to a second position where the end effector is disposed at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis. Longitudinal translation of the articulation link relative to the outer tube causes the end effector to move from its first position to its second position. The sensor assembly includes a first portion disposed in mechanical cooperation with the articulation link, and a second portion disposed at least partially within the outer tube. The sensor assembly is configured to determine an actual amount of articulation of the end effector based on a distance the articulation link move longitudinally relative to the outer tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: David Nicholas, Anthony Calderoni, Russell Pribanic, David Zeichner, John Pantazis
  • HAND-HELD SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20210177406
    Abstract: A hand-held surgical instrument includes a handle housing, a shaft portion extending distally from the handle housing, and an articulation shaft. The articulation shaft may be configured to axially move within the shaft portion to articulate an end effector via a manual activation or a motor activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: David A. Nicholas, Russell Pribanic, David A. Zeichner, Robert H. Knapp
  • SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20210169487
    Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument includes an elongated handle housing, an elongated body portion extending distally from the handle housing, and an end effector coupled to the elongated body portion and configured to perform an anastomosis. A screw is disposed within the handle housing and has a distal end portion configured to close the end effector about tissue. A rotatable knob is supported by the handle housing and coupled to a proximal end portion of the screw, such that a rotation of the knob results in axial motion of the screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: David Nicholas, Russell Pribanic
  • UNIVERSAL LINEAR BUTTRESS RETENTION/RELEASE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210169480
    Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus includes a buttress retention assembly. The buttress retention assembly includes a sleeve configured to be detachably coupled with a first jaw member of a tool assembly of the surgical stapling apparatus, and a buttress material. The sleeve includes a proximal hook extending transversely outward from a lateral side of the sleeve, and a mouth including a hook configured to be received in a knife slot of the first jaw member. The mouth includes an inner surface having an inwardly extending boss. The buttress material includes a tab extending transversely outward from a lateral side thereof. The tab defines a proximal slot configured to receive the proximal hook of the sleeve. At least a portion of the distal end portion extends through the mouth of the sleeve. The distal end portion defines a distal slot dimensioned to receive the boss of the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Justin Williams, Russell Pribanic
  • Flexible canopy valve repair systems and methods of use
    Patent number: 11026791
    Abstract: A system for treating valvular regurgitation in a heart valve includes a flexible canopy and an elongated tether including an elastic portion and an inelastic portion. When the system is in a deployed configuration, a proximal end of the flexible canopy is coupled to an annulus of the heart valve and a distal end of the elongated tether is coupled to a ventricle. The flexible canopy is configured to overlay a first native leaflet of the heart valve, and tension on the elongated tether is applied and/or adjusted to prevent the first leaflet from prolapsing, to maximize coaptation of the flexible canopy with a second native leaflet of the heart valve, and to minimize regurgitation of the heart valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Genovese, Jeffrey Sandstrom, Russell Pribanic, Thomas Mcpeak, Vania Lee, Dermot O'Brien, James Calvin Allan
  • Surgical stapling apparatus
    Patent number: 10993718
    Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes a housing having an actuator; an elongated member extending from the housing; an end effector disposed on an end of the elongated member, the end effector having a first jaw and a second jaw, the first jaw having a staple cartridge and the second jaw having a plurality of staple forming recesses; the staple cartridge having at least a first segment and a second segment, the first segment and the second segment each having a tissue contacting surface and staple receiving slots defined in the tissue contacting surface, the first segment and the second segment being biased toward the second jaw and movable; a biasing members for each of the first segment and the second segment; and a pressure sensor for each of the first segment and the second segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Michael A. Zemlok, Adam Ross, Russell Pribanic, Ryan Williams
  • SURGICAL BUTTRESS LOADING UNITS
    Publication number: 20210106329
    Abstract: A surgical buttress loading assembly includes a surgical buttress applicator, an anvil buttress, and a cartridge buttress. The surgical buttress applicator includes an anvil buttress loading unit defining a buttress cavity and a strap cavity therein, and a cartridge buttress loading unit defining a buttress cavity and a strap cavity therein. The anvil buttress includes a tubular body disposed within the buttress cavity of the anvil buttress loading unit and a strap extending from the tubular body and positioned within the strap cavity of the anvil buttress loading unit. The cartridge buttress includes a tubular body disposed within the buttress cavity of the cartridge buttress loading unit and a strap extending from the tubular body and positioned within the strap cavity of the cartridge buttress loading unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Justin Williams, Christopher Switalski, Anthony L. Ceniccola, Russell Pribanic, Stanislaw Marczyk
  • Barbed sutures
    Patent number: 10966712
    Abstract: A system and method for affixing barbs on a suture are provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a suture supply mechanism for selectively retaining a length of suture and a barb supply mechanism for operably engaging a barb supply assembly including at least one barb. At least one of the suture supply mechanism and the barb supply mechanism are configured to approximate towards the other of the barb supply mechanism and suture supply mechanism to engage the at least one barb of the barb supply assembly with the suture of the suture supply assembly. Also provided are a barb for use in forming a barbed suture and a suture including at least one barb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Stanislaw Marczyk, Russell Pribanic
  • Universal linear buttress retention/release assemblies and methods
    Patent number: 10952729
    Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus includes a buttress retention assembly. The buttress retention assembly includes a sleeve configured to be detachably coupled with a first jaw member of a tool assembly of the surgical stapling apparatus, and a buttress material. The sleeve includes a proximal hook extending transversely outward from a lateral side of the sleeve, and a mouth including a hook configured to be received in a knife slot of the first jaw member. The mouth includes an inner surface having an inwardly extending boss. The buttress material includes a tab extending transversely outward from a lateral side thereof. The tab defines a proximal slot configured to receive the proximal hook of the sleeve. At least a portion of the distal end portion extends through the mouth of the sleeve. The distal end portion defines a distal slot dimensioned to receive the boss of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Justin Williams, Russell Pribanic
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FORMING BARBS ON A SUTURE
    Publication number: 20210030414
    Abstract: A barbed suture is provided. The barbed suture includes an elongate body and at least one barb extending from the elongate body. The elongate body defines a recess adjacent the at least one barb. Also provided is a method of making a barbed suture. The method includes the steps of providing a suture nest and a punch apparatus configured for operable engagement with the suture nest, loading a suture through the suture nest, engaging the punch apparatus with the suture nest, and disengaging the punch apparatus with the suture nest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Stanislaw MARCZYK, Russell PRIBANIC
  • Loading unit detection assembly and surgical device for use therewith
    Patent number: 10874390
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hand held powered surgical devices, loading unit detection assemblies, surgical adapters and/or adapter assemblies for use between and for interconnecting the powered surgical device or handle assembly and an end effector for clamping, cutting, stapling and/or sealing tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: David Nicholas, John Beardsley, Russell Pribanic, Michael Zemlok
  • Apparatus and method of forming barbs on a suture
    Patent number: 10835238
    Abstract: A barbed suture is provided. The barbed suture includes an elongate body and at least one barb extending from the elongate body. The elongate body defines a recess adjacent the at least one barb. Also provided is a method of making a barbed suture. The method includes the steps of providing a suture nest and a punch apparatus configured for operable engagement with the suture nest, loading a suture through the suture nest, engaging the punch apparatus with the suture nest, and disengaging the punch apparatus with the suture nest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Stanislaw Marczyk, Russell Pribanic
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT INCLUDING AN ADAPTER ASSEMBLY AND AN ARTICULATING SURGICAL LOADING UNIT
    Publication number: 20200330095
    Abstract: An adapter assembly includes a cam housing defining a proximal cam slot and a distal cam slot, a first elongate shaft, and a second elongate shaft. The first elongate shaft has a proximal end portion received in the proximal cam slot, and a distal end portion configured to be coupled to a surgical loading unit. The second elongate shaft has a proximal end portion received in the distal cam slot, and a distal end portion configured to be coupled to the surgical loading unit. The first and second elongate shafts are configured to move in opposing longitudinal directions in response to a rotation of the cam housing to articulate the surgical loading unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: John Beardsley, Kenneth Whitfield, Russell Pribanic, Stanislaw Kostrzewski, David Nicholas
  • Surgical adapter assemblies for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical end effectors
    Patent number: 10806528
    Abstract: An adapter assembly is provided for selectively interconnecting a surgical end effector that is configured to perform a function and a surgical device that is configured to actuate the end effector, the end effector including at least one axially translatable drive member, and the surgical device including at least one rotatable drive shaft. The adapter assembly includes at least one drive converter assembly including a drive shaft; a drive coupling nut threadably connected to a distal end portion of the drive shaft; and an axially translatable drive bar connected to the drive coupling nut, wherein rotation of the drive shaft results in axial translation of the drive bar. The drive coupling nut engages 29 teeth of the threaded distal end portion of the drive shaft. The drive coupling nut is manufactured from unreinforced PEEK thermoplastic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Russell Pribanic, Stanislaw Marczyk
  • VACUUM DRIVEN SUCTION AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200324040
    Abstract: A vacuum assisted suction and irrigation system includes a suction and irrigation wand, an irrigation fluid supply, a vacuum source, and a dual impeller fluid pump. The vacuum source is connected to a suction valve of the suction and irrigation wand to provide suction within the suction and irrigation wand. The irrigation fluid supply is connected to the suction and irrigation wand via the dual impeller fluid pump to supply pressurized irrigation fluid to the suction and irrigation wand. The vacuum source is connected to the fluid pump to pressurize the irrigation fluid being delivered to the suction and irrigation wand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Tomasz Hejmowski, Russell Pribanic, Kenneth W. Horton, JR., Robert Lyle Fuller
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT INCLUDING AN ADAPTER ASSEMBLY AND AN ARTICULATING SURGICAL LOADING UNIT
    Publication number: 20200315617
    Abstract: An adapter assembly includes an articulation nut, an articulation link, and a drive belt operably coupled to a distal portion of the articulation link. The articulation link has a proximal end portion operably coupled to the articulation nut, such that rotation of the articulation nut results in translation of the articulation link. The drive belt has a distal end portion configured to be operably coupled to a proximal end portion of a surgical loading unit, such that movement of the drive belt articulates the surgical loading unit relative to the adapter assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: David Nicholas, Russell Pribanic
  • STITCHING DEVICE WITH LONG NEEDLE
    Publication number: 20200289111
    Abstract: A needle for use with an endoscopic stitching device includes a first end portion that is movable relative to a second end portion to allow the needle to convert from a first, mis-aligned orientation to a second, aligned orientation, thereby allowing the length of the needle in the aligned orientation to exceed the height of an end effector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin S. Sniffin, Eric J. Taylor, Gregory W. Fischvogt, Russell Pribanic, Mark A. Russo
  • HAND HELD SURGICAL HANDLE ASSEMBLY, SURGICAL ADAPTERS FOR USE BETWEEN SURGICAL HANDLE ASSEMBLY AND SURGICAL LOADING UNITS, AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20200262046
    Abstract: A surgical device includes an adapter assembly that selectively interconnects a loading unit and a device housing. The adapter assembly includes a drive converter assembly for interconnecting a rotatable drive shaft and an axially translatable drive member of the loading unit. The drive converter assembly converts and transmits a rotation of the rotatable drive shaft to an axial translation of the axially translatable drive member of the loading unit. The drive converter assembly includes a drive element, a drive nut, and a distal drive member. The drive element defines a longitudinal axis. The drive nut is disposed about the longitudinal axis, and the distal drive member is disposed along the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: David A. NICHOLAS, Russell PRIBANIC, John BEARDSLEY, Michael ZEMLOK
  • IMPLANTABLE FASTENERS, APPLICATORS, AND METHODS FOR BRACHYTHERAPY
    Publication number: 20200254276
    Abstract: A fastener applicator includes a body portion including a handle assembly, a cartridge assembly supported within the body portion, the cartridge assembly including implantable fasteners, a drive assembly supported within the body portion and operatively coupled to the cartridge assembly to engage the implantable fasteners, and an actuation assembly supported within the handle assembly and operatively coupled to the drive assembly to fire a distal-most implantable fastener upon actuation of the actuation assembly. At least one of the implantable fasteners includes a body including a tissue facing surface, a tissue penetrating portion extending from the body, and a capsule affixed to the tissue facing surface of the body, the capsule including radioactive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Stanislaw Kostrzewski, Gerald Hodgkinson, Lee A. Olson, Russell Pribanic, Matthew Chowaniec, Robert Pedros, Thomas Campanelli, David Nicholas
  • Implantable fasteners, applicators, and methods for brachytherapy
    Patent number: 10709901
    Abstract: A fastener applicator includes a body portion including a handle assembly, a cartridge assembly supported within the body portion, the cartridge assembly including implantable fasteners, a drive assembly supported within the body portion and operatively coupled to the cartridge assembly to engage the implantable fasteners, and an actuation assembly supported within the handle assembly and operatively coupled to the drive assembly to fire a distal-most implantable fastener upon actuation of the actuation assembly. At least one of the implantable fasteners includes a body including a tissue facing surface, a tissue penetrating portion extending from the body, and a capsule affixed to the tissue facing surface of the body, the capsule including radioactive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Stanislaw Kostrzewski, Gerald Hodgkinson, Lee Ann Olson, Russell Pribanic, Matthew Chowaniec, Robert Pedros, Thomas Campanelli, David Nicholas