Patents Assigned to Ethicon, Inc.
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Patent number: 12207810Abstract: A spray tip for dispensing fluids that react together includes a first lumen for a first fluid, a second lumen for a second fluid, and a dispensing cap located at distal ends of the respective first and second lumens and defining a distal end of the spray tip. The dispensing cap includes a distal end wall defining a closed end of the dispensing cap, a first spray opening formed in the distal end wall that is in fluid communication with the first lumen, a second spray opening formed in the distal end wall that is in fluid communication with the second lumen, and an external dividing wall that projects distally from the distal end wall of the dispensing cap and that extends between the first and second spray opening for forming a barrier between the first and second spray openings.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Trezza, II, Salim A. Ghodbane, Jianxin Guo
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Patent number: 12186137Abstract: A method for navigating a probe to a location within a body of a patient, the method comprising visualizing a three-dimensional image of a region of a body of a patient; receiving a selection of a target location within said three-dimensional image of a region of a patient's body; determining and visualizing a preferred pathway for the probe to follow from an external entry point on the patient's body to the target location; visualizing the preferred pathway for the probe simultaneously with an indication of the current actual position of the probe in real time such that the simultaneous visualizations enables a user to align the current actual position of the probe with the preferred pathway; and updating and visualizing an indication of the current actual position of the probe in real time as the probe is advanced to the target location.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: William Cohn, Nicolo Garbin, Emir Kamaric, Matthew Kuhn, Ravi Patel
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Patent number: 12186534Abstract: A co-reactive liquids delivery applicator, including first and second hollow cylindrical cartridges, each including a stopper at a proximal end and a sealing septum on a distal end and the cartridges containing co-reactive liquids therein, an applicator body including two adjacent chambers configured to secure the first and second cylindrical cartridges, a manifold positioned at a distal portion of the applicator body, the manifold including a pair of hollow needles extending from a proximal portion and a tip connection positioned at a distal portion thereof, and a toggle configured to advance the manifold towards the distal end of the cartridge, wherein upon advancing the manifold each hollow needle penetrates the sealing septum and establishes fluid communication with one of the liquids of the first and second cylindrical cartridges.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventor: Jianxin Guo
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Patent number: 12188155Abstract: A spinneret for extruding fibers includes a plate having a proximal surface and a distal surface. The spinneret includes a plurality of holes formed in the plate that extend between the proximal surface and the distal surface of the plate. The holes are spaced from one another, and each hole has a distal end that extends along a central axis. The spinneret has a plurality of contoured entrance zones formed in the proximal surface of the plate, whereby each contoured entrance zone is associated with one of the holes. Each contoured entrance zone extends distally from the proximal surface of the plate to a proximal end of the hole associated therewith. Each contoured entrance zone has substantially no planar or flat surfaces normal to the direction of the central axis of the distal end of the hole associated therewith.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Jianxin Guo, Gaoyuan Chen, Jianguo Zhou, John Collier, Joseph Richard Vliet, Jr., Glenn R. Cook
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Patent number: 12168081Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, systems and surgical methods for treating expandable soft tissue utilizing a reactive liquid hydrogel sealant mixture including a cross-linkable electrophilic compound, a nucleophilic compound, and an amphiphilic poly(alkyl)ene glycol block polymer in an amount of 20% (w/v) or less of the sealant composition. The composition can optionally include a viscosifier, in an amount of 0.1% to 1.0% (w/v) of the sealant composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Sai Veruva, Salim Ghodbane, Thomas Weindl
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Patent number: 12156650Abstract: The present invention is directed to a length adaptive surgical suture comprising a monofilament or a braid of a plurality of filaments, the suture having an original length when implanted and a second length that is different from the original length within a first twenty-four (24) hour period of time after implantation to accommodate tissue swelling. The present invention is also directed to configurations and combinations that enable length adaptive results.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Sasa Andjelic, Marc Wisnudel, Kenneth M. Keilman, Leo B. Kriksunov, Robert J. Tannhauser
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Patent number: 12121673Abstract: A dispensing device to deliver a multiple component material to a location in vivo. The device includes a manifold having proximal and distal ends and multiple separate lumens within it, connectable on its proximal end to multiple syringes for containing the multiple component material, a distal tip assembly comprising a tip connector having separate side-by-side lumens within the tip connector and optionally a dispensing tip, and multiple flexible side-by-side cannulae. Each cannulae has a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal ends of the cannulae are connected to a separate lumen at the distal end of the manifold, and the distal ends of the cannulae are connected to one of the side-by-side lumens of the tip connector, establishing a fluid communication between the manifold and the distal tip assembly, wherein the side-by-side cannulae are optionally partially connected along their length and are split at their proximal and distal ends.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: James T. Spivey, Michael J. Trezza, John Goodman, Michael J. Vendely, Michael Setser
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Patent number: 12118507Abstract: Systems, computer-readable instructions, and methods for storing products are disclosed. For example, the system may include modular shelving units that include a shelf which is placeable on a rack, the shelf including a platform, the shelf having a weight sensor below the platform, the platform is configured to support N number of holders, each of the N holders configured to store products, each shelf further having N?1 optical sensors below the N?1 holders when the N?1 holders are supported by the platform and N?1 windows above the N?1 optical sensors, the N?1 optical sensors being in proximity of the N?1 holders, respectively, wherein each holder includes an opening, wherein when a holder is on the shelf, the opening is capable of being aligned with an optical sensor, the shelf further having a processing circuit coupled to the N?1 optical sensors and the weight sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: ETHICON, INC.Inventors: Matthew Chila, Kevin McHale, Alexander Weber
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Patent number: 12114843Abstract: A mixing and spraying assembly for a tissue sealant includes a mixing assembly, a spray tip assembly, and a malleable section having a proximal end connected with the mixing assembly and a distal end connected with the spray tip assembly for enabling the spray tip assembly to be angulated relative to the mixing assembly. The malleable section includes a flexible shaft having a length, a malleable wire conduit that extends along the length of the flexible shaft, and a malleable wire disposed in the malleable wire conduit. The malleable wire is longer than the flexible shaft and has a proximal end that is connected to the mixing assembly and a distal end that is connected to the spray tip assembly. First and second fluids are mixed within the mixing assembly to form a tissue sealant that is delivered through the malleable section for being expressed from the spray tip assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Jianxin Guo, Xuelin Guo, Joseph LoRicco, Gwan-Ywan Lai
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Patent number: 12102722Abstract: The present invention is directed to an absorbable hemostatic patch that utilizes a biocompatible fibrous, fabric substrate that is melt-blown and napped or loosened at the surface, with the substrate having a low-profile, high flexibility, strength and porosity that is suitable for coating cross-linkable active molecules and ultimately effective for use as a hemostat in situations of problematic bleeding.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Sai Veruva, Jianguo Zhou, Joseph Vliet, Gerard Llanos
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Patent number: 12096930Abstract: A reconfigurable suture needle includes an elongated body having a curved proximal section and a curved distal section. The curved proximal section is hollow and includes an elongated conduit extending from a proximal end to a distal end thereof. The curved distal section includes a needle point at a distal end thereof and a hollow post projecting proximally from a proximal end thereof. A suture thread passes through the elongated conduit of the curved proximal section and has a distal end that passes through the hollow post of the curved distal section for being secured to the proximal end of the curved distal section.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Christophe Vailhe, Robert J. Tannhauser, Leo B. Kriksunov
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Publication number: 20240299617Abstract: Disclosed is a sealant, and techniques for making and using the sealant. The sealant may include three components that, when combined, produce the sealant: an electrophilic component, a nucleophilic component, and a doping component. The electrophilic component may include a first electrophilic material having a first functionality of a first reactive group. The nucleophilic component may include a first nucleophilic material having a second functionality of a second reactive group. The doping component may include a second electrophilic material having a third functionality of the first reactive group greater than the first functionality and/or a second nucleophilic material having a fourth functionality of the second reactive group greater than the second functionality. The doping component may be present in an amount sufficient to provide a 2-20% molar contribution of the first reactive group and/or the second reactive group in the sealant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: September 12, 2024Applicant: Ethicon, Inc.Inventor: Salim A. Ghodbane
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Patent number: 12082805Abstract: A wound closure device can be provided as described herein. In an example, the wound closure device includes a first suture segment having a first suture configuration and a second suture segment having a second suture configuration. The first and second suture configurations can be different from each other. For example, the first suture configuration can includes a first set of characteristics such as barbed or non-barbed, barb sizes, filament sizes, colors, materials, and/or the like and the second suture configuration can include a second set of characteristics such as barbed or non-barbed, barb sizes, filament sizes, colors, materials and/or the like that can be different from the first set of characteristics. The wound closure device can further include connecting section configured to provide a transition from the first suture segment to the second suture segment.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Jason T. Perkins, Jason Huff, John A. Killion
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Patent number: 12083006Abstract: A sealant delivery device includes a housing, a matrix container connected with a distal end of the housing and being moveable between closed and opened positions, and a matrix, such as a hemostatic substrate, disposed within the matrix container. The sealant delivery device includes a sealant dispensing system in fluid communication with the matrix container that is configured for dispensing a sealant onto the matrix disposed within the matrix container. An actuator is coupled with the sealant dispensing system and the matrix container. The actuator is engageable for opening the matrix container for exposing the matrix and expressing the sealant onto the matrix. A component of the matrix container may be used to press the matrix and sealant expressed onto the matrix against target tissue to control bleeding of the target tissue.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Nir I. Nativ, Jared Schneider, Geoffrey Navarro, Brian Aitken
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Patent number: 12075995Abstract: A mixing and spraying assembly for a tissue sealant includes a mixing assembly, a spray tip assembly, and a malleable section having a proximal end connected with the mixing assembly and a distal end connected with the spray tip assembly for enabling the spray tip assembly to be angulated relative to the mixing assembly. The malleable section includes a flexible shaft having a length, a malleable wire conduit that extends along the length of the flexible shaft, and a malleable wire disposed in the malleable wire conduit. The malleable wire is longer than the flexible shaft and has a proximal end that is connected to the mixing assembly and a distal end that is connected to the spray tip assembly. First and second fluids are mixed within the mixing assembly to form a tissue sealant that is delivered through the malleable section for being expressed from the spray tip assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Jianxin Guo, Xuelin Guo, Joseph LoRicco, Gwan-Ywan Lai
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Patent number: 12070522Abstract: An absorbable hemostatic nonwoven patch utilizes a biocompatible substrate comprised of melt-blown microfibers as webbed sheets that are layered and bonded/entangled in descending density and ascending porosity; the substrate having a high flexibility, strength and porosity that is suitable for coating cross-linkable active molecules and ability for laparoscopic use or trocar deployment, ultimately for functional use as a highly effective hemostat in addressing problematic bleeding during both open and minimally invasive surgical procedures.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Sai Veruva, Jianguo Zhou, Joseph Vliet, Gerard Llanos, Kenneth Keilman
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Patent number: 12053391Abstract: An inflatable central distractor is inserted in to a disc space between two vertebral endplates. A perimeter balloon is inserted into the disc space in such a manner as to surround the central inflatable distractor. The perimeter balloon and the central inflatable distractor are simultaneously expanded such that as the central inflatable distractor expands the perimeter balloon surrounds the central inflatable distractor and such that the central inflatable distractor and the perimeter balloon, when expanded, contribute to forcing adjacent vertebral endplates apart.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: ETHICON, INC.Inventors: William Cohn, Terry Daglow, Megan Greenwood, Joseph Labdik, Roman Lomeli, Ravi Patel, Byron Smith, Fergus Wong
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Patent number: 12045773Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a dispenser that includes a receiving opening configured to receive a plurality of medical products into a cavity of the dispenser as an available inventory, wherein each of the plurality of medical products includes an identifier; a plurality of holders in the cavity, each of the plurality of holders configured to store at least one of the plurality of medical products in a fixed location that is associated with the one of the plurality of medical products, and each of the plurality of holders including a dispensing opening; at least two emitters and at least two sensors around a periphery of the receiving opening, wherein the at least two emitters and the at least two sensors are arranged around a periphery of the receiving opening on a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the plurality of dispensing openings; a processor; and a electronic storage device.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Chila, Jonathan Addeo Syby, Allen Keith On, David Mickle Wade, Matteo Josue Piedra, Lewis Arthur Lau
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Patent number: 12016553Abstract: A braided barbed suture includes a barbed monofilament insert including an elongated core having a thickness and a plurality of barbs projecting outwardly from opposite sides of the elongated core. The braided barbed suture includes a braided sheath surrounding the elongated core to form a composite core of the braided barbed suture. The composite core has a thickness and the elongated core is located in a center of the composite core. The elongated core thickness is about 6-8 mil and the composite core thickness is about 13-18 mil. A ratio of the elongated core thickness relative to the composite core thickness is between about 0.16 to 0.91. The elongated core has transition zones that form a concave profile. The braided barbed suture has a single breaking point for both the braided sheath and the barbed monofilament insert. The barbed monofilament insert has a PDS monofilament core, and the braided sheath is a VICRYL multifilament yarn braided sheath.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Victoria Dalessandro, Jason T. Perkins, Robert C. Scogna
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Patent number: D1042639Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2023Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Syby, Matthew Chila, David Wade, Kevin McHale, Alex Weber