Patents Assigned to Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.
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Patent number: 10159540Abstract: A method of securing a biopsy marker within a biopsy site includes depositing a marker element within a biopsy site and fixing the marker element within the biopsy site by injecting a securing agent within the biopsy site. Delivery devices for delivering the securing agent to the biopsy site are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Joseph L. Mark, Zachary R. Nicoson
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Patent number: 9622822Abstract: A method of securing a biopsy marker within a biopsy site includes depositing a marker element within a biopsy site and fixing the marker element within the biopsy site by injecting a securing agent within the biopsy site. Delivery devices for delivering the securing agent to the biopsy site are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Joseph L. Mark, Zachary R. Nicoson
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Patent number: 8858464Abstract: A surgical device is disclosed that comprises a cutting element, a biopsy line, a motor line, and a vacuum line. The cutting element includes an outer cannula and an inner cannula. The biopsy line is operatively connected to a control console for moving the inner cannula within the outer cannula to cut tissue cores. The motor line is operatively connected to the control console for operating the surgical device. The vacuum line is operatively connected to the inner cannula. A selectively openable tissue filter is operatively connected to the inner cannula, and is also connected to the vacuum line.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Hoffa, Michael E. Miller, Joseph L. Mark, Jacob Flagle, Justin Smith, Jason M. Butcher
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Publication number: 20140257134Abstract: A disposable tissue removal device comprises a “tube within a tube” cutting element mounted to a handpiece. The inner cannula of the cutting element defines an inner lumen and terminates in an inwardly beveled, razor-sharp cutting edge. The inner cannula is driven by both a rotary motor and a reciprocating motor. At the end of its stroke, the inner cannula makes contact with the cutting board to completely sever the tissue. An aspiration vacuum is applied to the inner lumen to aspirate excised tissue through the inner cannula and into a collection trap that is removably mounted to the handpiece. The rotary and reciprocating motors are hydraulically powered through a foot pedal operated hydraulic circuit. The entire biopsy device is configured to be disposable. In one embodiment, the cutting element includes a cannula hub that can be connected to a fluid source, such as a valve-controlled saline bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Michael E. Miller, Joseph L. Mark, Charles Butcher
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Patent number: 8808200Abstract: A surgical system is disclosed. The surgical system comprises a housing, a surgical device and an adapter. The housing includes a distal end. The surgical device comprises, a cutting element extending from the housing at the distal end. The cutting element is selectively rotated and translated relative to a tissue biopsy area. The adapter is configured to selectively and detachably receive the surgical device. The adapter secures the surgical device thereto by at least one latching mechanism such that the surgical device is prevented from moving independently from the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Miller, Jake Flagle, Joseph L. Mark, Zachary R. Nicoson
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Patent number: 8764679Abstract: A disposable tissue removal device comprises a “tube within a tube” cutting element mounted to a handpiece. The inner cannula of the cutting element defines an inner lumen and terminates in an inwardly beveled, razor-sharp cutting edge. The inner cannula is driven by both a rotary motor and a reciprocating motor. At the end of its stroke, the inner cannula makes contact with the cutting board to completely sever the tissue. An aspiration vacuum is applied to the inner lumen to aspirate excised tissue through the inner cannula and into a collection trap that is removably mounted to the handpiece. The rotary and reciprocating motors are hydraulically powered through a foot pedal operated hydraulic circuit. The entire biopsy device is configured to be disposable. In one embodiment, the cutting element includes a cannula hub that can be connected to a fluid source, such as a valve-controlled saline bag.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Miller, Joseph L. Mark, Charles Butcher
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Patent number: 8696545Abstract: A system for treating a lesion site of a patient is disclosed. The system includes a cannula having a lumen, a conduit in communication with said lumen, an introducer stylet removably disposed within said cannula, a resecting device selectively insertable within said cannula, and an adjuvant treatment device selectively insertable within said cannula.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Zachary R. Nicoson, Joseph L. Mark
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Patent number: 8679032Abstract: A biopsy device having a cutting element is disclosed. The cutting element includes an inner cannula having a tissue receiving aperture disposed proximate a distal end thereof and an inner lumen. The inner cannula is slidably disposed within the inner lumen of an outer cannula. A vacuum chamber is disposed about at least a portion of the cutting element and is configured to create a vacuum in the cutting element during a biopsy procedure. The inner cannula is advanced distally outwardly and to cause the vacuum to be generated in the vacuum chamber. The vacuum is delivered to the cutting element whereby tissue is drawn into the tissue receiving aperture. The outer cannula is advanced distally outwardly after the inner cannula such that tissue drawn into the tissue cutting aperture is severed.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joseph L. Mark, Michael E. Miller, Michael Hoffa, Zachary R. Nicoson, Terry D. Hardin, Inderjeet S. Jarial, William O. Hodge
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Publication number: 20140031683Abstract: A method of securing a biopsy marker within a biopsy site includes depositing a marker element within a biopsy site and fixing the marker element within the biopsy site by injecting a securing agent within the biopsy site. Delivery devices for delivering the securing agent to the biopsy site are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Joseph L. Mark, Zachary R. Nicoson
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Publication number: 20140012158Abstract: A disposable tissue removal device comprises a “tube within a tube” cutting element mounted to a handpiece. The inner cannula of the cutting element defines an inner lumen and terminates in an inwardly beveled, razor-sharp cutting edge. The inner cannula is driven by both a rotary motor and a reciprocating motor. At the end of its stroke, the inner cannula makes contact with the cutting board to completely sever the tissue. An aspiration vacuum is applied to the inner lumen to aspirate excised tissue through the inner cannula and into a collection trap that is removably mounted to the handpiece. The rotary and reciprocating motors are hydraulically powered through a foot pedal operated hydraulic circuit. The entire biopsy device is configured to be disposable. In one embodiment, the cutting element includes a cannula hub that can be connected to a fluid source, such as a valve-controlled saline bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Michael E. Miller, Joseph L. Mark, Charles Butcher
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Publication number: 20130331732Abstract: A surgical device is disclosed that comprises a cutting element, a biopsy line, a motor line, and a vacuum line. The cutting element includes an outer cannula and an inner cannula. The biopsy line is operatively connected to a control console for moving the inner cannula within the outer cannula to cut tissue cores. The motor line is operatively connected to the control console for operating the surgical device. The vacuum line is operatively connected to the inner cannula. A selectively openable tissue filter is operatively connected to the inner cannula, and is also connected to the vacuum line.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Hoffa, Michael E. Miller, Joseph L. Mark, Jacob Flagle, Justin Smith, Jason M. Butcher
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Patent number: 8568332Abstract: A biopsy apparatus having a disposable cutting element and a reusable handpiece is disclosed. The disposable cutting element includes an inner cannula that defines an inner lumen and terminates in a cutting edge. The inner cannula is slidably disposed within an outer cannula that defines an outer lumen that has a tissue-receiving opening. The inner cannula is driven by a rotary motor and a reciprocating motor. Both motors are constructed of a MRI compatible material.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.Inventor: Michael E. Miller
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Patent number: 8540645Abstract: A needle biopsy device is disclosed. The biopsy device includes a housing, a needle set and an actuator assembly. The needle set includes a needle having a tissue receiving opening and a cutting element adapted to pass over or through the tissue receiving opening to sever tissue extending therein. The actuator assembly includes a first magnetic member fixed in a stationary position in the housing and a second magnetic member arranged in the housing so that the second magnetic member is either magnetically attracted toward or repelled from the first magnetic member. The second member is coupled to a respective one of the needle and cutting member so that movement of the second magnetic member effectuates movement of one of the needle and cutting element.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.Inventor: Justin Smith
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Patent number: 8529468Abstract: A surgical device is disclosed that comprises a cutting element, a biopsy line, a motor line, and a vacuum line. The cutting element includes an outer cannula and an inner cannula. The biopsy line is operatively connected to a control console for moving the inner cannula within the outer cannula to cut tissue cores. The motor line is operatively connected to the control console for operating the surgical device. The vacuum line is operatively connected to the inner cannula. A selectively openable tissue filter is operatively connected to the inner cannula, and is also connected to the vacuum line.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2009Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Hoffa, Michael E. Miller, Joseph L. Mark, Jacob Flagle, Justin Smith, Jason M. Butcher
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Publication number: 20130211179Abstract: A system for treating a lesion site of a patient is disclosed. The system includes a cannula having a lumen, a conduit in communication with said lumen, an introducer stylet removably disposed within said cannula, a resecting device selectively insertable within said cannula, and an adjuvant treatment device selectively insertable within said cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2013Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
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Publication number: 20130197394Abstract: A biopsy device having a cutting element is disclosed. The cutting element includes an inner cannula having a tissue receiving aperture disposed proximate a distal end thereof and an inner lumen. The inner cannula is slidably disposed within the inner lumen of an outer cannula. A vacuum chamber is disposed about at least a portion of the cutting element and is configured to create a vacuum in the cutting element during a biopsy procedure. The inner cannula is advanced distally outwardly and to cause the vacuum to be generated in the vacuum chamber. The vacuum is delivered to the cutting element whereby tissue is drawn into the tissue receiving aperture. The outer cannula is advanced distally outwardly after the inner cannula such that tissue drawn into the tissue cutting aperture is severed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.
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Patent number: 8442623Abstract: Various embodiments of a site marker are disclosed that comprise a body portion and a marker element. The body portion is constructed of a bioabsorbable material and defines at least one cavity therein. The marker element is captured within one of the cavities. The marker element is constructed of a material that may be imaged under at least one imaging modality.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2008Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Zachary R. Nicoson, Brian Zimmer, Joseph L. Mark, Nicholas Terwiske, Laresha Fluker
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Patent number: 8433391Abstract: A site marker and method of using a site marker are described and disclosed. The site marker comprises a bio-compatible and a plurality of elements, wherein the biocompatible material and at least one of the plurality of elements are imageable under different modalities.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.Inventor: Joseph L. Mark
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Publication number: 20130053726Abstract: A surgical system is disclosed. The surgical system comprises a housing, a surgical device and an adapter. The housing includes a distal end. The surgical device comprises, a cutting element extending from the housing at the distal end. The cutting element is selectively rotated and translated relative to a tissue biopsy area. The adapter is configured to selectively and detachably receive the surgical device. The adapter secures the surgical device thereto by at least one latching mechanism such that the surgical device is prevented from moving independently from the adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Suros Surgical Systems, inc.
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Patent number: 8357103Abstract: A biopsy device having a cutting element is disclosed. The cutting element includes an inner cannula having a tissue receiving aperture disposed proximate a distal end thereof and an inner lumen. The inner cannula is slidably disposed within the inner lumen of an outer cannula. A vacuum chamber is disposed about at least a portion of the cutting element and is configured to create a vacuum in the cutting element during a biopsy procedure. The inner cannula is advanced distally outwardly and to cause the vacuum to be generated in the vacuum chamber. The vacuum is delivered to the cutting element whereby tissue is drawn into the tissue receiving aperture. The outer cannula is advanced distally outwardly after the inner cannula such that tissue drawn into the tissue cutting aperture is severed.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2006Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joseph L. Mark, Michael E. Miller, Michael Hoffa, Zachary R. Nicoson, Terry D. Hardin, Inderjeet S. Jarial, William O. Hodge