Patents Assigned to Freshwater Bay Industries, LLC
  • Patent number: 11627865
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a medical device, and more specifically, to a vaginal surgical apparatus. In one embodiment, a vaginal device includes, but is not limited to, a shaft, the shaft including at least a space to at least partially accommodate a cervix; and a slot to secure a tenaculum; and a stopper that is positionably adjustable along at least a portion of a length of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Freshwater Bay Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Edmund Richey
  • Patent number: 11154327
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a medical device, and more specifically, to a vaginal surgical apparatus. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes, a vaginal manipulator probe that is at least partly insertable into a vagina, the vaginal manipulator probe including an end portion that includes a bullous tip and that includes a space that accommodates a cervix therewithin; and at least one prominence incorporated with the vaginal manipulator probe operable to assist with identifying one or more positions of at least one anatomical structure or orienting the vaginal manipulator probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: FRESHWATER BAY INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Edmund Richey
  • Publication number: 20200085469
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a medical device, and more specifically, to a vaginal surgical apparatus. In one embodiment, a vaginal device includes, but is not limited to, a shaft, the shaft including at least a space to at least partially accommodate a cervix; and a slot to secure a tenaculum; and a stopper that is positionably adjustable along at least a portion of a length of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Freshwater Bay Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Edmund Richey
  • Patent number: 10327813
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a medical device, and more specifically, to a vaginal surgical apparatus. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes, but is not limited to, a vaginal manipulator probe that is at least partly insertable into a vagina, the vaginal manipulator probe including an arcuate end portion that includes a bullous tip and that includes a space that accommodates a cervix therewithin; and a disk that is movable along at least a portion of a length of the vaginal manipulator probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Freshwater Bay Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Edmund Richey
  • Patent number: 10166044
    Abstract: This invention relates to the pelvic floor and vagina manipulator probes and related systems and methods. In certain aspects of the invention, a vaginal manipulator probe assembly is comprised of an intravaginal body curved along its long axis and with an adjustable pelvic floor ring. The probe assembly can be configured as an apparatus for insertion into a vagina for repositioning the vagina, cervix, uterus and pelvic floor and method for securing the same. In certain aspects, the curved intravaginal probe can be configured to receive a cervix. In certain implementations, the vaginal manipulator probe facilitates surgical visibility, dissection, and graft placement, is a device to elevate, support, and expose the pelvic floor and perineal body during surgical repair, is a device to set the proper vaginal insertion depth, is a device to assist with proper tensioning of the repositioned pelvic floor structures, and is a device to facilitate shortening of the anterior or posterior vaginal wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: FRESHWATER BAY INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Edmund Richey
  • Patent number: 10052130
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a medical device, and more specifically, to a vaginal surgical apparatus. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes, but is not limited to, an elongated handle portion; a vaginal manipulator probe that is at least partly insertable into a vagina, the vaginal manipulator probe extending from the elongated handle portion and including an arcuate end portion, the arcuate end portion including an aperture for accommodating a cervix; and a disk that is movable along at least a portion of a length of the vaginal manipulator probe, the disk including a locking mechanism to releasably secure the disk in position to limit vaginal insertion depth of the vaginal manipulator probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Freshwater Bay Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Edmund Richey
  • Patent number: 10052131
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a medical device, and more specifically, to a vaginal surgical apparatus. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an elongated handle portion having a first end and a second end; a vaginal manipulator probe that is at least partly insertable into a vagina, the vaginal manipulator probe extending from the elongated handle portion and including an arcuate end portion that is curved away from a longitudinal axis of the vaginal manipulator probe to a tip, the arcuate end portion including a channel that has a diameter that accommodates a cervix therewithin, the tip defined by distention that increases a cross-sectional height between a bottom surface and a top surface of the vaginal manipulator probe; and a disk that is movable along at least a portion of a length of the vaginal manipulator probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Freshwater Bay Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Edmund Richey
  • Patent number: 9655646
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a medical device, and more specifically, to a vaginal surgical apparatus. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes, but is not limited to, an elongated handle portion; a vaginal manipulator probe that is at least partly insertable into a vagina, the vaginal manipulator probe extending from the elongated handle portion and including an arcuate end portion, the arcuate end portion including an aperture for accommodating a cervix; and a disk that is movable along at least a portion of a length of the vaginal manipulator probe, the disk including a locking mechanism to releasably secure the disk in position to limit vaginal insertion depth of the vaginal manipulator probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Freshwater Bay Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Edmund Richey