Patents Assigned to Atropos Limited
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Publication number: 20160199051Abstract: A method for performing a laparoscopic procedure may include inserting a bag through an opening. The method may also include delivering tissue into the bag, sealing the bag, and inflating the bag to create an artificial pneumoperitoneum that extends the abdomen and provides additional working and viewing space. Further, the method may include carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: ATROPOS LIMITEDInventors: Kirk Anthony Shibley, Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, Shane Joseph Macnally, Lucy Dolores Halpin, Stephen Williams
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Publication number: 20160199095Abstract: A seal comprises a first sealing member and a second sealing member. The sealing members each have an accessway to facilitate access from one side of the sealing member to the other side of the sealing member. The accessways are offset to facilitate sealed access of an object through the sealing members.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: Atropos LimitedInventors: John BUTLER, Frank BONADIO, Trevor VAUGH, Ronan Bernard McMANUS, Shane Joseph MacNALLY, Catherine DEEGAN, Alfred CUSCHIERI, Alan REID
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Publication number: 20160183932Abstract: A bag with one or more openings is placed within a body cavity. Excised tissue is placed within the opening of a deflated bag. One or more openings of the bag are withdrawn outside the body cavity and the bag is inflated. Instruments including laparoscopic visualization are placed within the inflated bag that remains within the body cavity. The tissue retained within the bag is morcellated/crushed/reduced and removed. The bag is deflated and removed with residual tissue/blood/fluids inside. The tissue to be removed is retained in the bag which prevents potentially harmful material such as cancerous cells from being released in the body cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: Atropos LimitedInventors: Kirk Anthony SHIBLEY, Frank BONADIO, Trevor VAUGH, Shane Joseph MACNALLY
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Patent number: 9351759Abstract: An instrument access device 1 comprises a proximal member 25 for location externally of an opening into a body cavity. A first connector 20 extends between the proximal member 25 and a first instrument receiver 2. A second connector 21 extends between the proximal member and a second instrument receiver 3. Instrument seals can be housed in relatively rigid housings for added strength.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, Ronan B. McManus, Shane J. MacNally, Michael Mulhall
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Patent number: 9307976Abstract: A wound retractor (320) comprises a distal ring (3) for insertion through a wound opening (6), a proximal ring (4) for location externally of the wound opening (6), a valve (10) mounted to the proximal ring (4), and a sleeve (2) for retracting laterally the sides of the wound opening (6). The wound retractor (320) also comprises a flexible release member (81) for releasing the distal ring (3) from a retracting configuration for removal of the distal ring (3) from the wound opening (6). A first end (301) of the release member (81) is attached to the valve housing (102), the release member (81) loops around the distal ring (3), and a second end (302) of the release member (81) is movable relative to the proximal ring (4) to release the distal ring (3) from the retracting configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, John Butler, Catherine Deegan, Trevor Vaugh
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Patent number: 9301808Abstract: An apparatus (650) for inserting a distal ring (9) of a wound retractor device (2) through a wound opening comprises a bladeless tip (641) for creating the wound opening by forcing tissue apart, and a conveying device (5) for conveying the distal ring (9) through the wound opening. The conveying device (5) comprises a hook element (6) for engaging the distal ring (9) to convey the distal ring (9) through the wound opening, and a receiver housing (651) for receiving a seal (652) and a proximal ring (653) of the wound retractor device (2) to hold the seal (652) and the proximal ring (653) externally of the wound opening, and thus maintain a sleeve portion of the wound retractor device (2) in tension, during conveying of the distal ring (9) through the wound opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: John Butler, Trevor Vaugh, Frank Bonadio, Catherine Deegan, Shane J. MacNally
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Patent number: 9277908Abstract: A retractor (101) for retracting the margins of a wound opening (103) comprises an inner anchoring O-ring (105) attached to a cylindrical sleeve (106) at a distal end and a reinforcing O-ring (109) attached to a proximal end of the sleeve (106). The sleeve (106) is led between an inner ring part (110) and a corresponding recess (116) in an outer ring part (111). The outer ring part (111) has anchor formations (120) over which the proximal end of the sleeve (106) is attached to anchor the sleeve (106). To retract the wound opening (103) the sleeve (106) is pulled while the guide rings (110, 111) are moved against the tissue surrounding the wound opening (103). This pulls the inner O-ring (105) against the inside of the tissue adjacent the wound opening (103), and retracts the wound opening (103). The sleeve (106) is manipulated locally for maximum retraction efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: John Butler, Derek William Young, Aoibheann Gill, Alan Reid, Frank Bonadio
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Patent number: 9271753Abstract: A seal comprises a first sealing member and a second sealing member. The sealing members each have an accessway to facilitate access from one side of the sealing member to the other side of the sealing member. The accessways are offset to facilitate sealed access of an object through the sealing members.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: John Butler, Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, Ronan Bernard McManus, Shane Joseph MacNally, Catherine Deegan, Alfred Cuschieri, Alan Reid
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Patent number: 9265492Abstract: A method for performing a laparoscopic procedure may include inserting a bag through an opening. The method may also include delivering tissue into the bag, sealing the bag, and inflating the bag to create an artificial pneumoperitoneum that extends the abdomen and provides additional working and viewing space. Further, the method may include carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: Kirk Anthony Shibley, Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, Shane Joseph MacNally, Lucy Dolores Halpin, Stephen Williams
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Patent number: 9095300Abstract: A surgical device may include a wound retractor. The wound retractor may include a distal member, a proximal member, and a wound retracting sleeve extending between the distal member and the proximal member. The surgical device may also include a sealing assembly coupled to the wound retractor.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, John Butler, Trevor Vaugh, Shane Joseph MacNally, Alan Reid
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Patent number: 8986202Abstract: A retractor (101) for retracting the margins of a wound opening (103) comprises an inner anchoring O-ring (105) attached to a cylindrical sleeve (106) at a distal end and a reinforcing O-ring (109) attached to a proximal end of the sleeve (106). The sleeve (106) is led between an inner ring part (110) and a corresponding recess (116) in an outer ring part (111). The outer ring part (111) has anchor formations (120) over which the proximal end of the sleeve (106) is attached to anchor the sleeve (106). To retract the wound opening (103) the sleeve (106) is pulled while the guide rings (110, 111) are moved against the tissue surrounding the wound opening (103). This pulls the inner O-ring (105) against the inside of the tissue adjacent the wound opening (103), and retracts the wound opening (103). The sleeve (106) is manipulated locally for maximum retraction efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: John Butler, Derek William Young, Aoibbhean Gill, Alan Reid, Frank Bonadio
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Patent number: 8956286Abstract: A method for performing a laparoscopic procedure may include inserting a bag through an opening. The method may also include delivering tissue into the bag, sealing the bag, and inflating the bag to create an artificial pneumoperitoneum that extends the abdomen and provides additional working and viewing space. Further, the method may include carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: Kirk Anthony Shibley, Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, Shane Joseph MacNally, Lucy Dolores Halpin, Stephen Williams
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Patent number: 8920431Abstract: A method for performing a laparoscopic procedure may include inserting a bag through an opening. The method may also include delivering tissue into the bag, sealing the bag, and inflating the bag to create an artificial pneumoperitoneum that extends the abdomen and provides additional working and viewing space. Further, the method may include carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: Kirk Anthony Shibley, Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, Shane Joseph MacNally, Lucy Dolores Halpin, Stephen Williams
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Patent number: 8888693Abstract: An instrument access device (500) comprises a distal O-ring (11) for insertion into a wound interior, a proximal member for location externally of a wound opening and a sleeve (12) extending in two layers between the distal O-ring (11) and the proximal member. The proximal member comprises an inner proximal ring member (25) and an outer proximal ring member (24) between which the sleeve (12) is led. A seal housing (300) is mounted to the inner proximal ring member (25). A gelatinous elastomeric seal (302) with a pinhole opening (303) therethrough is received in the housing (300). An instrument may be extended through the seal (302) to access the wound interior through the retracted wound opening in a sealed manner.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, John Butler, Trevor Vaugh
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Publication number: 20140323809Abstract: An instrument access device includes a wound protector and retractor, a proximal assembly coupled to the wound protector and retractor, and an instrument receiver which can be releasably coupled to the proximal assembly. The instrument receiver has a valve assembly through which an instrument is passed and a cannula portion which extends in use through an incision which has been retracted and protected by the retractor. The instrument receiver has an insufflation/desufflation port. The proximal assembly comprises an inner proximal ring member and an outer proximal ring member. The proximal end of the retractor sleeve is located between the proximal ring members. The inner proximal ring member has a slot for receiving and releasably engaging with an insufflation port section of the instrument receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank BONADIO, John BUTLER, Trevor VAUGH
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Publication number: 20140303443Abstract: A wound retractor (320) comprises a distal ring (3) for insertion through a wound opening (6), a proximal ring (4) for location externally of the wound opening (6), a valve (10) mounted to the proximal ring (4), and a sleeve (2) for retracting laterally the sides of the wound opening (6). The wound retractor (320) also comprises a flexible release member (81) for releasing the distal ring (3) from a retracting configuration for removal of the distal ring (3) from the wound opening (6). A first end (301) of the release member (81) is attached to the valve housing (102), the release member (81) loops around the distal ring (3), and a second end (302) of the release member (81) is movable relative to the proximal ring (4) to release the distal ring (3) from the retracting configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: ATROPOS LIMITEDInventors: Frank BONADIO, John BUTLER, Catherine DEEGAN, Trevor VAUGH
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Patent number: 8752553Abstract: Apparatus for use in surgery comprises a sleeve (1) having an entry opening (4) at an outer end and an exit opening (5) at an inner end to access a patient's body. Exit sealing means (10) are provided for sealing the exit opening (5) to a body. Entry sealing means (20) are provided for sealing the outer entry against an arm passing therethrough to create a controlled environment within the sleeve. A valve (101) comprises an outer ring (105,106) and a sealing sleeve (107) of flexible material mounted to the ring (105,106) and extending into the opening defined by the ring to terminate in a substantially centrally disposed inlet opening (108).Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2003Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, Alan Reid
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Patent number: 8740785Abstract: A wound retractor system comprises a retractor having a distal ring 91 and a retracting sleeve 4 extending from the ring. An insertion tool 120 has a distal groove 122 to hold the ring for insertion of the ring through a small incision 90 in the abdominal wall 97. The retractor may be used for retracting an incision to receive an instrument therethrough. A seal or valve may be mounted to the retractor through which an instrument can pass.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2010Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: John Butler, Trevor Vaugh, Frank Bonadio
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Patent number: 8734336Abstract: A wound retractor device comprises a distal member for insertion into a wound opening, a proximal member for location externally of the wound opening, a connecting member extending at least between the distal member and the proximal member. At least part of the connecting member is movable relative to the proximal member to shorten the length of the connecting member located between the distal member and the proximal member and thereby retract laterally the sides of the wound opening. At least part of the connecting member is movable relative to the proximal member by a guide slot through which the connecting member changes its direction to substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the wound retractor device.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2009Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, John Butler
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Publication number: 20140107425Abstract: An instrument access device comprises first, second and third instrument seals for sealing around instruments extended through the device. The seals have respective connector sleeves. Each sleeve connects a base to one of the instrument seals. The device also comprises two insufflation/desufflation ports. Each of the ports comprises a connector extending from the base, a tube extending from the connector, a luer connector and a removable cap. The luer connector is used for connection to any suitable supply line for insufflation gas or for discharge if insufflation gas. In use, the insufflation/desufflation ports facilitate independent control of insufflation and desufflation as may be required during a surgical procedure. Access sleeve at the proximal end is cut-off, folded over the inner proximal ring and is held in place between the base and the inner proximal ring when the base is fitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: ATROPOS LIMITEDInventors: Frank BONADIO, Trevor VAUGH, Ronan B. McMANUS, Shane J. MacNALLY, John BUTLER