Patents Assigned to Acessa Health Inc.
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Publication number: 20230309954Abstract: A system for visualizing and guiding a surgical device having a first imaging device of a first type and has a first image output. The first imaging device is positioned to image an area being subject to surgery. A second imaging device of a second type has a second image output. The second imaging device is positioned to image an area being subject to surgery. A computer is coupled to receive the first and second image outputs and a computer software program, resident in the computer receives and displays information received from the surgical device and/or for guiding the operation of the surgical device and for generating a graphic user interface including selectable menu and submenu items. The surgical device is coupled to the computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: ACESSA HEALTH INC.Inventors: Gordon E. Epstein, Richard Spero
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Publication number: 20230248257Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a reliable apparatus for guiding an ablation probe to a target location inside a human body is thus provided. The apparatus allows incorporation of a conventional metal operating room table, but further comprises a substantially non-conductive separation structure positioned over the metal operating room table and underneath a horizontally oriented electromagnetic field generator. The resultant structure is adapted to support a human body in the prone or supine position over the operating table. Further support padding may also be provided. The electromagnetic field generator creates an electromagnetic field that extends through the torso of said human body positioned over the electromagnetic field generator. An ultrasound probe and ablation probe interacts with the electromagnetic field to generate positional information that is processed by a computing device to generate a graphic representation of location information on a display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: ACESSA HEALTH INC.Inventors: Gordon Epstein, Richard Spero
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Publication number: 20230233269Abstract: A system for controlling ablation treatment and visualization is disclosed where the system comprises a tissue ablation instrument having one or more deployable stylets and a first electromagnetic sensor and an ultrasound imaging instrument which may be configured to generate an ultrasound imaging plane and further having a second electromagnetic sensor. An electromagnetic field generator may also be included which is configured for placement in proximity to a patient body and which is further configured to generate an output indicative of a position the first and second electromagnetic sensors relative to one another. Also included is a console in communication with the ablation instrument, ultrasound imaging instrument, and electromagnetic field generator, wherein the console is configured to generate a representative image of the tissue ablation instrument oriented relative to the ultrasound imaging plane and an ablation border or cage based upon a deployment position of the one or more stylets.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Acessa Health Inc.Inventor: Richard Spero
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Patent number: 11678860Abstract: A system for visualizing and guiding a surgical device having a first imaging device of a first type and has a first image output. The first imaging device is positioned to image an area being subject to surgery. A second imaging device of a second type has a second image output. The second imaging device is positioned to image an area being subject to surgery. A computer is coupled to receive the first and second image outputs and a computer software program, resident in the computer receives and displays information received from the surgical device and/or for guiding the operation of the surgical device and for generating a graphic user interface including selectable menu and submenu items. The surgical device is coupled to the computer.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: ACESSA HEALTH INC.Inventors: Gordon E. Epstein, Richard Spero
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Patent number: 11653852Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a reliable apparatus for guiding an ablation probe to a target location inside a human body is thus provided. The apparatus allows incorporation of a conventional metal operating room table, but further comprises a substantially non-conductive separation structure positioned over the metal operating room table and underneath a horizontally oriented electromagnetic field generator. The resultant structure is adapted to support a human body in the prone or supine position over the operating table. Further support padding may also be provided. The electromagnetic field generator creates an electromagnetic field that extends through the torso of said human body positioned over the electromagnetic field generator. An ultrasound probe and ablation probe interacts with the electromagnetic field to generate positional information that is processed by a computing device to generate a graphic representation of location information on a display device.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: ACESSA HEALTH INC.Inventors: Gordon Epstein, Richard Spero
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Patent number: 11648062Abstract: A system for controlling ablation treatment and visualization is disclosed where the system comprises a tissue ablation instrument having one or more deployable stylets and a first electromagnetic sensor and an ultrasound imaging instrument which may be configured to generate an ultrasound imaging plane and further having a second electromagnetic sensor. An electromagnetic field generator may also be included which is configured for placement in proximity to a patient body and which is further configured to generate an output indicative of a position the first and second electromagnetic sensors relative to one another. Also included is a console in communication with the ablation instrument, ultrasound imaging instrument, and electromagnetic field generator, wherein the console is configured to generate a representative image of the tissue ablation instrument oriented relative to the ultrasound imaging plane and an ablation border or cage based upon a deployment position of the one or more stylets.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Acessa Health Inc.Inventor: Richard Spero
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Publication number: 20220039684Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a reliable apparatus for guiding an ablation probe to a target location inside a human body is thus provided. The apparatus allows incorporation of a conventional metal operating room table, but further comprises a substantially non-conductive separation structure positioned over the metal operating room table and underneath a horizontally oriented electromagnetic field generator. The resultant structure is adapted to support a human body in the prone or supine position over the operating table. Further support padding may also be provided. The electromagnetic field generator creates an electromagnetic field that extends through the torso of said human body positioned over the electromagnetic field generator. An ultrasound probe and ablation probe interacts with the electromagnetic field to generate positional information that is processed by a computing device to generate a graphic representation of location information on a display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: ACESSA HEALTH INC.Inventors: Gordon Epstein, Richard Spero
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Patent number: 11160469Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a reliable apparatus for guiding an ablation probe to a target location inside a human body is thus provided. The apparatus allows incorporation of a conventional metal operating room table, but further comprises a substantially non-conductive separation structure positioned over the metal operating room table and underneath a horizontally oriented electromagnetic field generator. The resultant structure is adapted to support a human body in the prone or supine position over the operating table. Further support padding may also be provided. The electromagnetic field generator creates an electromagnetic field that extends through the torso of said human body positioned over the electromagnetic field generator. An ultrasound probe and ablation probe interacts with the electromagnetic field to generate positional information that is processed by a computing device to generate a graphic representation of location information on a display device.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2015Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Acessa Health Inc.Inventors: Gordon Epstein, Richard Spero
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Publication number: 20210137586Abstract: The invention provides a system for remote control of a surgical device, comprising a first imaging device of a first type having a first image output. The first imaging device is positioned to image an area being subject to surgery. A second imaging device of a second type has a second image output. The second imaging device is positioned to image the area being subjected to surgery. A computer is coupled to receive the first and second image outputs and merge the first and second image outputs into a unitary image output representing a unitary image. Software, resident in the computer generates a graphic user interface including a menu and submenu items. A surgical device is coupled to the computer. Software, resident in said computer, receives and displays information received from the surgical device and/or controls the operation of the surgical device. A display as coupled to the computer for displaying the graphic user interface and the unitary image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: ACESSA HEALTH INC.Inventors: Gordon Epstein, Richard Spero
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Publication number: 20210059637Abstract: A system for visualizing and guiding a surgical device having a first imaging device of a first type and has a first image output. The first imaging device is positioned to image an area being subject to surgery. A second imaging device of a second type has a second image output. The second imaging device is positioned to image an area being subject to surgery. A computer is coupled to receive the first and second image outputs and a computer software program, resident in the computer receives and displays information received from the surgical device and/or for guiding the operation of the surgical device and for generating a graphic user interface including selectable menu and submenu items. The surgical device is coupled to the computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: ACESSA HEALTH INC.Inventors: Gordon E. Epstein, Richard Spero
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Patent number: 10874453Abstract: The invention provides a system for remote control of a surgical device, comprising a first imaging device of a first type having a first image output. The first imaging device is positioned to image an area being subject to surgery. A second imaging device of a second type has a second image output. The second imaging device is positioned to image the area being subjected to surgery. A computer is coupled to receive the first and second image outputs and merge the first and second image outputs into a unitary image output representing a unitary image. Software, resident in the computer generates a graphic user interface including a menu and submenu items. A surgical device is coupled to the computer. Software, resident in said computer, receives and displays information received from the surgical device and/or controls the operation of the surgical device. A display as coupled to the computer for displaying the graphic user interface and the unitary image.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: ACESSA HEALTH INC.Inventors: Gordon Epstein, Richard Spero
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Patent number: 10835203Abstract: A system for visualizing and guiding a surgical device having a first imaging device of a first type and has a first image output. The first imaging device is positioned to image an area being subject to surgery. A second imaging device of a second type has a second image output. The second imaging device is positioned to image an area being subject to surgery. A computer is coupled to receive the first and second image outputs and a computer software program, resident in the computer receives and displays information received from the surgical device and/or for guiding the operation of the surgical device and for generating a graphic user interface including selectable menu and submenu items. The surgical device is coupled to the computer.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Acessa Health Inc.Inventors: Gordon E. Epstein, Richard Spero
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Patent number: 10828088Abstract: The inventive ablation element comprises an elongated cannula having a proximal end and a distal end. The cannula defines an internal lumen within the cannula and a cannula axis. A plurality of conductors contained within the lumen, each of the conductors has a proximal end proximate the proximal end of the cannula, and a distal end proximate the distal end of the cannula. A plurality of ablation stylets each has a proximal end and a distal end, and each coupled at the respective proximal end of the stylet to the distal end of a respective conductor, the stylets comprise a deflectable material, the conductors together with their respective stylets being mounted for axial movement. A trocar point defined proximate the distal end of the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: ACESSA HEALTH INC.Inventors: Bruce B. Lee, Gordon E. Epstein, Adam Hagmann, Jeffrey M. Cohen
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Publication number: 20200268440Abstract: Automated ablation control systems are described where the ablation system may generally comprise a surgical workstation having one or more robotic arm assemblies and configured to be in proximity to a surgical region of interest and a control station in communication with the surgical workstation and configured to control a positioning of each of the robotic arm assemblies. The system may also include an ultrasound instrument operably coupled to a first robotic arm assembly, an ablation instrument having a plurality of deployable stylets reconfigurable from a low-profile configuration to a deployed configuration, wherein the ablation instrument is operably coupled to a second robotic arm assembly, and an imaging instrument operably coupled to a third robotic arm assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: Acessa Health Inc.Inventors: Brian J. BERGERON, Kim BRIDGES RODRIGUEZ
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Publication number: 20190133696Abstract: A system for controlling ablation treatment and visualization is disclosed where the system comprises a tissue ablation instrument having one or more deployable stylets and a first electromagnetic sensor and an ultrasound imaging instrument which may be configured to generate an ultrasound imaging plane and further having a second electromagnetic sensor. An electromagnetic field generator may also be included which is configured for placement in proximity to a patient body and which is further configured to generate an output indicative of a position the first and second electromagnetic sensors relative to one another. Also included is a console in communication with the ablation instrument, ultrasound imaging instrument, and electromagnetic field generator, wherein the console is configured to generate a representative image of the tissue ablation instrument oriented relative to the ultrasound imaging plane and an ablation border or cage based upon a deployment position of the one or more stylets.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: Acessa Health Inc.Inventor: Richard SPERO
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Publication number: 20180125566Abstract: The inventive ablation element comprises an elongated cannula having a proximal end and a distal end. The cannula defines an internal lumen and a cannula axis. A plurality of conductors contained within the lumen, each having a proximal end proximate the proximal end of the cannula, and a distal end proximate the distal end of the cannula. A plurality of ablation stylets each has a proximal end and a distal end, and each coupled to the distal end of a respective conductor, the conductors together with their respective stylets being mounted for axial movement. A trocar point defined proximate the distal end of the cannula. A deflection surface positioned between the trocar point and the proximal end of the cannula, the deflection surface being configured and positioned to deflect at least some of the stylets laterally with respect to the cannula axis in different directions defining an ablation volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Acessa Health Inc.Inventors: Gordon E. EPSTEIN, Bruce B. LEE, Jeffrey M. COHEN, Adam HAGMANN, Richard SPERO
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Patent number: 9861426Abstract: The inventive ablation element comprises an elongated cannula having a proximal end and a distal end. The cannula defines an internal lumen and a cannula axis. A plurality of conductors contained within the lumen, each having a proximal end proximate the proximal end of the cannula, and a distal end proximate the distal end of the cannula. A plurality of ablation stylets each has a proximal end and a distal end, and each coupled to the distal end of a respective conductor, the conductors together with their respective stylets being mounted for axial movement. A trocar point defined proximate the distal end of the cannula. A deflection surface positioned between the trocar point and the proximal end of the cannula, the deflection surface being configured and positioned to deflect at least some of the stylets laterally with respect to the cannula axis in different directions defining an ablation volume.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Acessa Health Inc.Inventors: Gordon Epstein, Bruce Lee, Jeffrey M. Cohen, Adam Hagmann, Richard Spero