Patents Assigned to Freehold Surgical, Inc.
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Publication number: 20200214687Abstract: A surgical tissue connector system for moving a first internal body tissue to a position away from a second internal body tissue and then holding the first internal body tissue in the position. Tissue connectors are secured to cords such that the length of cord between the tissue connectors can be easily adjusted in a laparoscopic work space.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Freehold Surgical, Inc.Inventors: J. Stephen Scott, Jeffrey Smith
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Patent number: 10524773Abstract: A surgical tissue connector system for moving a first internal body tissue to a position away from a second internal body tissue and then holding the first internal body tissue in the position. Tissue connectors are secured to cords such that the length of cord between the tissue connectors can be easily adjusted in a laparoscopic work space.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Freehold Surgical, Inc.Inventors: J. Stephen Scott, Jeffrey Smith
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Publication number: 20190388260Abstract: A method for performing a gastrectomy (stomach reduction surgery).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: Freehold Surgical, Inc.Inventors: J. Stephen Scott, Roger de la Torre
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Patent number: 10398581Abstract: A method for performing a gastrectomy (stomach reduction surgery).Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Freehold Surgical, Inc.Inventors: J. Stephen Scott, Roger de la Torre
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Publication number: 20190117241Abstract: A specimen retrieval system for easier tissue removal during endoscopic surgery. The devices include a specimen tube with a main tube, and a mechanism for pulling and everting the distal end of the tube into the tube, or a side channel provided within the tube. The mechanism may include a tether fixed to the distal edge of the tube, or a grasper operable to grasp the distal edge of the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: Freehold Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Darren R. SHERMAN, Jeffrey SMITH
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Publication number: 20180116666Abstract: An apparatus and its method of use in delivering surgical tissue connectors into an area of the body and removing the surgical tissue connectors from the body area. The tissue connectors are connected to a base which allows for easy adjustment of the tissue connectors along a cord. The base includes a locking mechanism which impinges a sliding knot in the cord, and, in alternate configurations of the locking mechanism and knot, impinges on the sliding knot to prevent sliding in a loosening direction but allow sliding in a tightening direction, or allows sliding in a loosening direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2018Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Freehold Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Smith, Darren R. Sherman
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Publication number: 20180028168Abstract: A surgical tissue connector system for moving a first internal body tissue to a position away from a second internal body tissue and then holding the first internal body tissue in the position. Tissue connectors are secured to cords such that the length of cord between the tissue connectors can be easily adjusted in a laparoscopic work space.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: Freehold Surgical, Inc.Inventors: J. Stephen Scott, Jeffrey Smith
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Patent number: 9855044Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and its method of use in delivering surgical tissue connectors into an area of the body and removing the surgical tissue connectors from the body area. Svlore specifically, the present invention is directed to a surgical tissue connector apparatus having at least two tissue connectors connected by a length of cord and a delivery and removal tube. At least one of the tissue connectors has a base with a tapered, beveled or chamfered surface projecting from one end of the base. A hook or other type of tissue connector projects from the opposite side of the base. The hook is positioned on the base where a peripheral side surface of the base shields the hook from unintentionally snagging objects. The base peripheral surface is also dimensioned to slide easily through an interior bore of the tube. This enables the base and the projecting hook to be easily delivered through the tube into an area of the body.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2013Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Freehold Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Smith, Darren R. Sherman
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Patent number: 9782160Abstract: A surgical tissue connector system for moving a first internal body tissue to a position away from a second internal body tissue and then holding the first internal body tissue in the position. Tissue connectors are secured to cords such that the length of cord between the tissue connectors can be easily adjusted in a laparoscopic work space.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Freehold Surgical, Inc.Inventors: J. Stephen Scott, Jeffrey Smith
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Publication number: 20170252029Abstract: A surgical tissue connector system for moving a first internal body tissue to a position away from a second internal body tissue and then holding the first internal body tissue in the position. Tissue connectors are secured to cords such that the length of cord between the tissue connectors can be easily adjusted in a laparoscopic work space.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: Freehold Surgical, Inc.Inventors: J. Stephen Scott, Jeffrey Smith
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Publication number: 20170202694Abstract: A method for performing a gastrectomy (stomach reduction surgery).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: Freehold Surgical, Inc.Inventors: J. Stephen Scott, Roger de la Torre
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Patent number: 9687218Abstract: A surgical tissue connector system for moving a first internal body tissue to a position away from a second internal body tissue and then holding the first internal body tissue in the position. Tissue connectors are secured to cords such that the length of cord between the tissue connectors can be easily adjusted in a laparoscopic work space.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Freehold Surgical, Inc.Inventors: J. Stephen Scott, Jeffrey Smith
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Patent number: 9615952Abstract: A method for performing a gastrectomy (stomach reduction surgery).Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Freehold Surgical, Inc.Inventors: J. Stephen Scott, Roger de la Torre
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Publication number: 20170035408Abstract: A surgical tissue connector system for moving a first internal body tissue to a position away from a second internal body tissue and then holding the first internal body tissue in the position. Tissue connectors are secured to cords such that the length of cord between the tissue connectors can be easily adjusted in a laparoscopic work space.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: Freehold Surgical, Inc.Inventors: J. Stephen Scott, Jeffrey Smith
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Patent number: 9549727Abstract: An apparatus including a flexible length of cord and three tissue connectors positioned at the opposite ends of the cord and at an intermediate position of the cord is designed to be laparoscopically inserted through the abdominal wall and into the abdominal cavity, and used to move a first internal organ to a position away from a second internal organ where the apparatus holds the first internal organ in the position without further manual input, thereby providing surgical access to the second internal organ.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Freehold Surgical, Inc.Inventor: James Stephen Scott
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Publication number: 20160345950Abstract: An intra-abdominally adjustable organ positioning system. The system includes a cord for lifting an organ, such as the liver, during endoscopic surgery, tissue connectors, and an adjustable locking mechanism which allows tightening and loosening of the cord.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Freehold Surgical, Inc.Inventor: James Stephen Scott
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Patent number: 9451941Abstract: A surgical tissue connector system for moving a first internal body tissue to a position away from a second internal body tissue and then holding the first internal body tissue in the position. Tissue connectors are secured to cords such that the length of cord between the tissue connectors can be easily adjusted in a laparoscopic work space.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Freehold Surgical, Inc.Inventors: J. Stephen Scott, Jeffrey Smith
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Publication number: 20160184124Abstract: A method for performing a gastrectomy (stomach reduction surgery).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: Freehold Surgical, Inc.Inventors: J. Stephen Scott, Roger de la Torre
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Publication number: 20160143634Abstract: A surgical tissue connector system for moving a first internal body tissue to a position away from a second internal body tissue and then holding the first internal body tissue in the position. Tissue connectors are secured to cords such that the length of cord between the tissue connectors can be easily adjusted in a laparoscopic work space.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Applicant: FREEHOLD SURGICAL, INC.Inventors: J. Stephen Scott, Jeffrey Smith
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Publication number: 20150201934Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and its method of use in delivering surgical tissue connectors into an area of the body and removing the surgical tissue connectors from the body area. Svlore specifically, the present invention is directed to a surgical tissue connector apparatus having at least two tissue connectors connected by a length of cord and a delivery and removal tube. At least one of the tissue connectors has a base with a tapered, beveled or chamfered surface projecting from one end of the base. A hook or other type of tissue connector projects from the opposite side of the base. The hook is positioned on the base where a peripheral side surface of the base shields the hook from unintentionally snagging objects. The base peripheral surface is also dimensioned to slide easily through an interior bore of the tube. This enables the base and the projecting hook to be easily delivered through the tube into an area of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: Freehold Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Smith, Darren R. Sherman