Patents Assigned to Invuity, Inc.
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Publication number: 20140058211Abstract: An apparatus for the efficient provision of directed illumination to a subdermal surgical field that is attachable to or completely forms a surgical retractor blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Thomas L. Grey, Alex Vayser, Jonathan G. Gasson
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Publication number: 20140058209Abstract: An air gap retractor illumination system includes any suitable retractor such as a McCulloch with a channel in the blade to accommodate an air gap illuminator. The illuminator is preferably made from a suitable light conducting plastic material such as acrylic or polycarbonate or silicone. The illuminator has active portions in which light passes and inactive or dead zones in which light does not pass as a result of the configuration and orientation of the input, output and surfaces of the illuminator. The illuminator is formed to have an air gap surrounding any active portion of the illuminator extending from the light input to the light output portion. The dead zones may include elements to allow the illuminator to securely engage the retractor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Thomas L. Grey, Alex Vayser, Jonathan G. Gasson, Kenneth B. Trauner
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Publication number: 20140049979Abstract: A microstructure optical adapter or tip according to the present disclosure may incorporate precision micro structure optical components engaging the input or output end of light energy delivery devices for customized light delivery of the light energy. The incorporation of precision micro structure optical components in injection molded plastic or glass parts will allow for inexpensive modification of the output light while also serving to protect the end of the illumination device. The micro structure optical components may also be incorporated in an adapter to tailor the light energy to the subsequent device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Kenneth B. Trauner
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Publication number: 20140046141Abstract: An illuminated suction apparatus including a hand-held surgical device combining a high-performance illumination waveguide with suction. This device would be useful in a wide array of various surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive orthopedics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Fernando Erismann, Kenneth B. Trauner, Jonathan G. Gasson, Derrick Richardson
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Publication number: 20140024901Abstract: An illuminated suction apparatus including a hand-held surgical device combining a high-performance non-fiber optic optical waveguide with suction. This device is useful in a wide array of surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive orthopedics.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Fernando Erismann, Kenneth B. Trauner, Jonathan G. Gasson, Derrick Richardson
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Publication number: 20140005490Abstract: An illuminated suction apparatus including a hand-held surgical device combining a high-performance non-fiber optic optical waveguide with suction. This device is useful in a wide array of surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive orthopedics.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Invuity, Inc.Inventor: Alex Vayser
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Publication number: 20130324801Abstract: An apparatus for the efficient provision of directed illumination to a subdermal surgical field that is attachable to or completely forms a surgical retractor blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Thomas L. Grey, Alex Vayser, Jon Gasson
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Patent number: 8596847Abstract: An illuminator film system may include one or more pre-cut sections of optical film applied to a waveguide to allow light to exit the waveguide through the film in a predetermined manner. The one or more pre-cut sections may be removed and reapplied during a procedure to redirect the light. A laminated illuminator film may be provided that uses a laminated optical film structure to direct light from a fiber optic input. Such a laminated illuminator film may be very low profile, low cost and easy to apply to a retractor for providing illumination during a surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Kenneth B. Trauner, Thomas L. Grey
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Publication number: 20130317312Abstract: A positionable surgical retractor comprises a retractor blade and a coupling element. The retractor has a first surface adapted to engage and retract tissue away from a surgical field. The coupling element is coupled to the retractor blade or disposed in a wall of the retractor, and may be coupled to an anchoring element. The retractor is positionable relative to the anchor so as to engage and retract the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Robert K. Eastlack, Alex Vayser
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Patent number: 8594472Abstract: A microstructure optical adapter or tip according to the present disclosure may incorporate precision micro structure optical components engaging the input or output end of light energy delivery devices for customized light delivery of the light energy. The incorporation of precision micro structure optical components in injection molded plastic or glass parts will allow for inexpensive modification of the output light while also serving to protect the end of the illumination device. The micro structure optical components may also be incorporated in an adapter to tailor the light energy to the subsequent device.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Kenneth B. Trauner
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Patent number: 8568304Abstract: An illuminated suction apparatus including a hand-held surgical device combining a high-performance non-fiber optic optical waveguide with suction. This device is useful in a wide array of surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive orthopedics.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Fernando Erismann, Kenneth B. Trauner, Jonathan G. Gasson, Derrick Richardson
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Publication number: 20130281790Abstract: Medical retractors including light guides made of cyclo olefin polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Thomas L. Grey, Fernando Erismann, Alex Vayser
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Patent number: 8409088Abstract: A surgical illumination system includes a retractor having a proximal handle portion and a distal portion adapted for insertion into a surgical field and retraction of body tissue, and a light guide disposed on the retractor, said light guide having a distal surface adapted to face the surgical field when in use in retracting body tissue away from a surgical field, and a proximal aperture adapted to receive light from a light engine or other light source wherein a portion of the distal surface adapted to face the surgical field is faceted with a plurality of facets, ridges, steps or shoulders, wherein the distally oriented surface of said facets, ridges, steps or shoulders are angled relative to the axis of the light guide and the location of the surgical field such that light passing through the light guide is emitted and directed toward the surgical field.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2007Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Grey, Alex Vayser, Jon Gasson
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Publication number: 20130012783Abstract: An illuminated suction apparatus including a hand-held surgical device combining a high-performance non-fiber optic optical waveguide with suction. This device is useful in a wide array of surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive orthopedics.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Fernando Erismann, Kenneth B. Trauner, Jonathan G. Gasson, Derrick Richardson
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Publication number: 20130012784Abstract: An illuminated suction apparatus including a hand-held surgical device combining a high-performance illumination waveguide with suction. This device would be useful in a wide array of various surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive orthopedics.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: Invuity, Inc,Inventors: Alex Vayser, Fernando Erismann, Kenneth B. Trauner, Jonathan Gasson, Derrick Richardson
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Publication number: 20120330107Abstract: A microstructure optical adapter or tip according to the present disclosure may incorporate precision micro structure optical components engaging the input or output end of light energy delivery devices for customized light delivery of the light energy. The incorporation of precision micro structure optical components in injection molded plastic or glass parts will allow for inexpensive modification of the output light while also serving to protect the end of the illumination device. The micro structure optical components may also be incorporated in an adapter to tailor the light energy to the subsequent device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Kennet C. Trauner
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Patent number: 8317693Abstract: Medical retractors including light guides made of cyclo olefin polymer.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Thomas L. Grey, Fernando Erismann, Alex Vayser
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Patent number: 8292805Abstract: An illuminated suction apparatus including a hand-held surgical device combining a high-performance illumination waveguide with suction. This device would be useful in a wide array of various surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive orthopedics.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Fernando Erismann, Kenneth B. Trauner, Jonathan Gasson, Derrick Richardson
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Patent number: 8285093Abstract: A microstructure optical adapter or tip according to the present disclosure may incorporate precision micro structure optical components engaging the input or output end of light energy delivery devices for customized light delivery of the light energy. The incorporation of precision micro structure optical components in injection molded plastic or glass parts will allow for inexpensive modification of the output light while also serving to protect the end of the illumination device. The micro structure optical components may also be incorporated in an adapter to tailor the light energy to the subsequent device.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Kenneth C. Trauner
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Publication number: 20120253137Abstract: A surgical illumination system, according to the present disclosure may include one or more illumination elements mounted on or in a collar body or surgical retractor pin that may also include control electronics. The surgical illumination system affords controllable direct illumination of a deep cavity surgical site and may be moved independent of any surgeon or surgical instrument. The collar body or pin provides heat conductivity to remove heat generated by the illumination elements. The collar body is adapted for engagement of Steinman style surgical retractor pins and to afford optimal heat transfer to the retractor pin. Energy for the illumination elements may be provided by batteries or other suitable source through a cable or wireless link.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Kenneth Trauner