Patents Assigned to Gyrus Acmi, Inc.
  • Nasal implant assembly
    Patent number: 10974022
    Abstract: Provided is a nasal implant assembly comprising a hollow implant having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end configured to have a segment deposited with magnetic particles; and a medical syringe configured to be attachable to the proximal end of the hollow implant and also configured to be capable of retaining and transporting a magnetically active fluid composition through the implant to a nasal cavity of a subject. Also provided is a method of treating chronic rhinosinusitis in a subject, the method comprising the steps of positioning a nasal implant having magnetic particles into a nasal cavity; loading a medical syringe with a magnetically active fluid composition; and transporting the loaded magnetically active fluid composition to the nasal cavity to treat chronic rhinosinusitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Holman
  • System and method for controlling and selecting sources in a room on a network
    Patent number: 10965912
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling and selecting sources in a room on a network. The system allows a remote viewer to create a virtual presence within the room by providing the available displays, corresponding to the sources, to the remote viewer. The system includes a standardizing technique for improving the communication and overall switching of data for streaming on a network. The system can include a recording server for performing dual recording of the video files in each of a local database and a remote database. A graphical user interface (GUI) display is provided to guide a local user through a medical procedure in the standardized system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.
    Inventors: Eddie E. Mitchell, Peter Renzi
  • Needle device with activation force limiter
    Patent number: 10945714
    Abstract: A medical instrument having an aspiration needle, handle device and an actuation force limiter. The actuation force limiter provides an active or passive force release mechanism that keeps the force from overpowering operation of the needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher R. Ralph
  • Endoscopic cutting forceps with jaw clamp lever latching mechanism
    Patent number: 10942537
    Abstract: A lever latching system comprising: a housing; a lever having a latch pin fixedly mounted to the lever, the lever being movably mounted to the housing so that the latch pin moves in an arc; and a latch plate movably mounted to the housing for linear movement with respect to the housing, the latch plate comprising a labyrinth for receiving the latch pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis G. Lamser, John R. Mensch, Riyad Moe
  • Medical forceps with vessel transection capability
    Patent number: 10939953
    Abstract: A surgical device includes a forceps and a blade. The forceps includes a first working jaw and a second working jaw. The blade extends along a longitudinal axis and includes a notched section. The blade is located between the first working jaw and the second working jaw. A first therapy current can be connected to the first working jaw, the second working jaw, or both so that tissue gripped between the first working jaw and the second working jaw and within the notched section can be coagulated. While the tissue is gripped between the first working jaw and the second working jaw, the blade is moveable along its longitudinal axis so that the tissue is cut with the notched section without repositioning the first working jaw, the second working jaw, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.
    Inventors: Kester J. Batchelor, Richard J. Curtis, Ryan J. Windgassen
  • Real-Time Sampling System
    Publication number: 20210059648
    Abstract: A device and system for allowing real-time viewing of a procedure beyond a distal end of an endoscope. An exemplary device includes a sheath that has at least two lumens and a handle. The handle includes a connector that connects to a proximal end of an endoscope, a shaft portion that rotatably connects to a proximal end of the connector and a manifold that is slidably received by the shaft portion. The manifold connects to the sheath and allows for insertion of a radial ultrasound probe and a medical tool into the sheath. A stopping device in the manifold avoids accidental needle deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason T. Panzenbeck, David A. Herrin, Christopher R. Ralph
  • Ureteral stent
    Patent number: 10933227
    Abstract: A ureteral stent that includes a tubular member and a retaining end adapted to be placed inside a kidney or a bladder of a patient. The retaining end includes a plurality of loops. Each of the loops are centered about a loop axis, and two or more of the loop axes extend in different directions relative to other loop axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.
    Inventors: Judy L. Walish, Hui Tang, Thomas J. Holman
  • Feedback dependent lithotripsy energy delivery
    Patent number: 10932798
    Abstract: A lithotripter is provided that includes a lithotripsy apparatus for treatment of a urinary tract stone by fragmentation. The lithotripsy apparatus includes a lithotripsy wave guide shaft configured to transmit an energy form to at least one urinary tract stone. The lithotripter includes a sensing device configured to provide signal data for determining optimal application of energy during treatment with the lithotripsy apparatus. The lithotripter includes a processor configured to collect the signal data and provide feedback to a user. The processor has a control logic configured to determine at least one of: a) if the lithotripsy wave guide shaft is in contact with a tissue; b) if the lithotripsy wave guide shaft is in contact with a stone; c) type of stone; d) if a user is applying force in excess of a predetermined threshold; and e) physical characteristics of a stone. A method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Shelton, Lawrence J. St. George, Artemie G. Gavala
  • Adjustable endoscope sheath
    Patent number: 10918263
    Abstract: An endoscope sheath is provided comprising a sheath tube extending along a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end, the sheath tube is configured to receive at least a portion of an endoscope; a hub connected to the proximal end of the sheath tube; and a hub adapter engaging the hub and configured to engage the endoscope, wherein the sheath tube can rotate about the longitudinal axis without rotation of the hub adapter, and wherein the sheath tube is restricted from moving axially along the longitudinal axis relative to the hub adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming J. Cheng, John P. Flynn
  • Surgical apparatus with jaw force limiter
    Patent number: 10918406
    Abstract: A forceps includes a first jaw member, a second jaw member, a drive rod assembly and a moveable handle attached to a fixed handle. The first jaw member and the second jaw member are in opposing relation relative to one another, and at least one of the first jaw member and the second jaw member is relatively movable from a first open position to a second clamping position when the first jaw member and the second jaw member cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. Moving the moveable handle relative to the fixed handle moves the drive rod assembly for imparting movement of at least one of the first jaw member and the second jaw member from the first position and the second position. The moveable handle has an actuator with a lost motion connection between the first and second jaw members and the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian J. Fiksen, Eric J. Boone
  • TARGET IDENTIFICATION WITH OPTICAL FEEDBACK SIGNAL SPLITTER
    Publication number: 20210038300
    Abstract: A probe of a target identification system can be extended via a first lumen of a viewing instrument, such as for illuminating an area beyond a distal end of the viewing instrument via an optical path of the viewing instrument. An optical response to the illumination of the area can be received via an optical path of the probe and can be split from other optical signals of the optical path. The optical response information can be used to identify characteristics of a target and to adjust parameters of a working instrument such as a working instrument contemporaneously using the probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: GYRUS ACMI, INC. D/B/A OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA
    Inventors: Sergey A. Bukesov, Kurt G. Shelton, Brian M. Talbot
  • System and device for treating body tissue
    Patent number: 10912612
    Abstract: A medical device that includes a hand piece; a beam fiber; and a beam disperser located at a distal end of the beam fiber through which beam energy is dispersed. The beam disperser includes one face, or a plurality of substantially planar faces through which the beam energy is dispersed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.
    Inventor: Nikhil Murdeshwar
  • URETERAL STENT WITH ANTI-MIGRATION FEATURES
    Publication number: 20210023350
    Abstract: A ureteral stent including a tubular body and a first anti-migration feature including one or more projections extending outward from the tubular body. The first anti-migration feature may be configured to be placed entirely within a patient's ureter. The first anti-migration feature may be provided entirely at a proximal bladder section of the tubular body and be configured to not enter the patient's bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: GYRUS ACMI, INC. d.b.a. OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA
    Inventors: Kurt G. SHELTON, Antonio E. PRATS
  • Reconfigurable electrosurgical device
    Patent number: 10898260
    Abstract: A device comprising: a a pair of arms; a blade; and a blade extending mechanism including detent positions where the blade is locked into a position related to each of the detent positions. The device is capable of switching between: a configuration where the arms are free to move towards each other, and the blade is locked into a position related to a first one of the detent positions; a configuration where the arms are secured together by a securing mechanism that prevents movement of the arms towards each other; and a configuration where the arms are secured together so that the arms are prevented from moving towards each other, and the blade is locked into a position related to a second one of the detent positions so that the blade is substantially flush with or extends beyond a distal end of the arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.
    Inventors: Kester J. Batchelor, Richard J. Curtis, Ryan J. Windgassen
  • Combination electrosurgical device
    Patent number: 10893900
    Abstract: An electrosurgical device comprising: (a) forceps including: (i) a first working arm and (ii) a second working arm; (b) a blade electrode; wherein the electrosurgical device is capable of being switched between a first electrical configuration so that the electrosurgical device delivers a first therapy current through the first working arm, the second working arm, or both, and a second electrical configuration so that the electrosurgical device delivers a second therapy current through the blade electrode; and wherein the first working arm and the second working arm of the forceps are immobilized in the second electrical configuration so that both the forceps and the first therapy current are disabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Windgassen, Theodore Blus
  • Real-Time Sampling Device
    Publication number: 20210000334
    Abstract: An elongated access device used in a medical system. The elongated access device slidably receives a medical tool and an ultrasound probe. The elongated access device includes a sheath and an intraluminal tip attached to the distal end of the sheath. The intraluminal tip includes ramp and nose donuts being spaced apart from one another and configured to be attached to one or more elongated sleeves. One or more orientation pins are engaged with the respective ramp and nose donuts and may be anchored within the sheath. The medical tool is engaged with a ramp formed in the ramp donut or a ramp received within the ramp donut. The ultrasound probe is configured to engage with the intraluminal tip so as to ensure that the medical tool directionality is oriented toward a target during a procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher R. Ralph, Jason T. Panzenbeck
  • Real-Time Sampling Device
    Publication number: 20210000332
    Abstract: An elongated access device used in a medical system. The elongated access device slidably receives a medical tool and an ultrasound probe. The elongated access device includes a sheath and an intraluminal tip attached to the distal end of the sheath. The intraluminal tip includes ramp and nose donuts being spaced apart from one another and configured to be attached to one or more elongated sleeves. One or more orientation pins are engaged with the respective ramp and nose donuts and may be anchored within the sheath. The medical tool is engaged with a ramp formed in the ramp donut or a ramp received within the ramp donut. The ultrasound probe is configured to engage with the intraluminal tip so as to ensure that the medical tool directionality is oriented toward a target during a procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher R. Ralph, Jason T. Panzenbeck
  • Ureteral stent
    Patent number: 10881842
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is ureteral stent. The ureteral stent includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a middle portion. The proximal end includes a retention feature having a coiled shape. The distal end is opposite the proximal end. The middle portion is between the proximal end and the distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Holman, Hui Tang, Judy Walish
  • MEDICANT DELIVERY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200397459
    Abstract: An example medical instrument for creating tracks within target tissue. Medicants could be injected into these tracks for diffusion into the surrounding tissue. An exemplary medical device includes a first tissue penetrating device, a second tissue penetrating device and a handle. The handle includes a first component connected to the first tissue penetrating device and a second component connected to the second tissue penetrating device. When the second component is at a first position relative to the first component, the second tissue penetrating device is in a non-track creation configuration. When the second component is at a second position relative to the first component, the second tissue penetrating device is in a track creation configuration. The second tissue penetrating device is slidably received within the first tissue penetrating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.
    Inventors: Madeline C. Graham, Hugo X. Gonzalez, Jason T. Panzenbeck
  • Forceps with a rotation assembly
    Patent number: 10864005
    Abstract: A surgical device comprising: (a) a stylet comprising: one or more support rods; (b) a hand piece comprising: one or more housing structures defining a cavity; and one or more actuating mechanisms comprising: one or more levers attached to one or more pivot axes in the hand piece and configured to form one or more slidable joints in communication with the one or more support rods; wherein the one or more levers are configured to be assembled by: being placed into the hand piece along the assembly direction before the stylet so the stylet may be placed into the hand piece over the one or more levers; or being placed into the hand piece along the assembly direction after the stylet so the one or more levers is placed into the hand piece over the stylet and in communication with the stylet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Windgassen, Jeffrey Nelson, Dennis G. Lamser, John R. Mensch, Zane R. Ward, Timothy Ozell