Patents Assigned to TRANSMED7, LLC
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Patent number: 11937792Abstract: An excisional device for either handheld or stereotactic table use may comprise an outer sheath that may comprise a distal trough shape configured to penetrate and/or cut tissue independently or in concert with work element(s). The articulable work element(s) may comprise articulable beak(s) and may be configured to translate and/or rotate at a first rate and to cut tissue in a direction implied by placement of the trough shaped outer sheath. A first helical element or equivalent assembly may be configured to transport tissue cut by the work element(s) and/or trough, may be co-axially disposed relative to the work element(s) and may be operative to rotate at a second rotation rate that is different than the first rate. A proximal sheath may be co-axially disposed relative to the work element(s) and the first helical element, and may be configured to rotate and actuate the work element(s).Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: TransMed7, LLCInventors: James W Vetter, Eugene H Vetter, Daniel E Clark, Alisen E Vetter, Paul A Vetter
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Patent number: 11844501Abstract: A universal, self-contained, self-powered, compact, external vacuum source and cytology or cytology and histology collection, storage, preservation and transport system device may be configured to couple to any suitable generic biopsy or interventional device. Embodiments may comprise structures and functionality for the addition of such a portable, compact, self-contained, self-powered, universal vacuum and cytology/histology collection module to biopsy or interventional devices. Embodiments may be portable, disposable or reusable and may be electrically, mechanically and/or manually powered and operated. Embodiments may additionally provide structures and functionality for use with other vacuum and/or cytology or histology collection systems to which this system may itself be attached.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Transmed7, LLCInventors: Paul A Vetter, Eugene H Vetter, Robert D Sauchyn, James W Vetter
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Patent number: 11751900Abstract: A device for intra-vascular embolic-thrombolic protection, as well as embolectomy/thrombectomy and atherectomy interventional procedures and methods. At least a portion of the working end of the device may be formed monolithically from a single hypodermic tube, or may be formed of monolithic inner and outer tubes with fixed or movable guide wire elements and imaging modalities. The device may comprise structures enabling coring, expansion within a vascular structure and vascular wall shaving, as well as filtration, stabilization and capturing of thrombotic or embolitic material during an intervention procedure.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: TransMed7, LLCInventors: James W Vetter, Eugene H Vetter
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Patent number: 11744602Abstract: Minimally invasive, multi-functional robotic surgical tool devices for use as lavaging, material aspiration or delivery surgical forceps, scissors or clamp or other device, consisting of a monolithic work element and open central lumen with various functional tips. Such devices may in use follow a central lumen of another device or over a wire in a longitudinal direction upon introduction to a body. Flush and vacuum transport mechanisms, imaging mechanisms or energy source mechanisms may be incorporated. Inner and outer sheaths which may be co-axially disposed relative to a work element may be configured to actuate a beak or beaks and provisions for simultaneous beak closing under rotation may be incorporated.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: TransMed7, LLCInventors: Eugene H Vetter, James W Vetter
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Patent number: 11596436Abstract: A platform device for material excision or removal from vascular structures for either handheld or stereotactic table or robotics platform use may comprise a work element or elements configured to selectively open and close at least one articulable beak or scoopula configured to penetrate and remove intra-vascular materials or obstructions, or follow a central lumen of another device or over a wire in a longitudinal direction. Flush and vacuum tissue transport mechanisms may be incorporated as well as single or multiple arrays of image guidance elements, directional elements, ablation elements and other interventional assistance elements. A single tube or an inner sheath and an outer sheath which may be co-axially disposed relative to a work element may be configured to actuate a beak or beaks or scoopulas and provisions for simultaneous or differential beak or scoopula closing under their differential rotation may be incorporated.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: TransMed7, LLCInventors: James W Vetter, Paul A Vetter, Eugene H Vetter
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Patent number: 11490924Abstract: A platform device for material excision or removal from vascular structures for either handheld or stereotactic table use may comprise a work element or elements configured to selectively open and close at least one articulable beak or scoopula configured to penetrate and remove intra-vascular materials or obstructions, or follow a central lumen of another device or over a wire in a longitudinal direction. Flush and vacuum tissue transport mechanisms may be incorporated. A single tube or an inner sheath and an outer sheath which may be co-axially disposed relative to a work element may be configured to actuate a beak or beaks or scoopulas and provisions for simultaneous beak or scoopula closing under rotation may be incorporated.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Transmed7, LLCInventors: James William Vetter, Eugene H Vetter
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Patent number: 11324489Abstract: A device for soft tissue biopsy or excision for either handheld or stereotactic table use may comprise a work element configured to selectively open and close at least one articulable beak configured to penetrate tissue, or follow a central lumen of another device or over a wire in a longitudinal direction. Flush and vacuum tissue transport mechanisms may be incorporated. A single tube or an inner sheath and an outer sheath which may be co-axially disposed relative to a work element may be configured to actuate a beak or beaks and provisions for simultaneous beak closing under rotation may be incorporated.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Transmed7, LLCInventors: James William Vetter, Eugene H Vetter
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Patent number: 11234684Abstract: A universal, self-contained, self-powered, compact, external vacuum source and cytology or cytology and histology collection, storage, preservation and transport system device may be configured to couple to any suitable generic biopsy or interventional device. Embodiments may comprise structures and functionality for the addition of such a portable, compact, self-contained, self-powered, universal vacuum and cytology/histology collection module to biopsy or interventional devices. Embodiments may be portable, disposable or reusable and may be electrically, mechanically and/or manually powered and operated. Embodiments may additionally provide structures and functionality for use with other vacuum and/or cytology or histology collection systems to which this system may itself be attached.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: TransMed7, LLCInventors: Paul A Vetter, Eugene H Vetter, Robert D Sauchyn, James W Vetter
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Patent number: 11129600Abstract: A device comprises an outer tube defining a longitudinal axis and comprising an aperture near a distal end thereof; a cutting element disposed within the outer tube and configured for rotation and movement across the aperture along the longitudinal axis, the cutting element comprising an engagement feature at a distal end thereof; and a distal tip comprising a tapered distal end and a proximal end that comprises a mating feature. The cutting element may be configured to rotate and cut tissue as it moves along the longitudinal axis across the aperture until the engagement feature at least partially engages the mating feature of the proximal end of the distal tip and entrains the distal tip in oscillation along the longitudinal axis and/or rotation.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: TransMed7 LLCInventor: James W Vetter
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Patent number: 11116535Abstract: A soft tissue biopsy or material collection device may comprise a work element consisting of an outer tube with external sheath and formed from a tapered helical structure over an internal tube structure configured to open and close its distal end to perform penetration, coring, capturing, parting off and transporting multiple material samples in a single or multiple insertion procedure.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: TransMed7 LLCInventors: Eugene H Vetter, James W Vetter
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Patent number: 11006934Abstract: An excisional biopsy and delivery device may comprise one or more rotating, penetrating and cutting rod elements. The rod elements may be configured to advance from a stored and confined first position and rotate about an axis, while being simultaneously revolved about a central axis. The rod elements may then assume a second released and expanded configuration that is operative to cut around and surround target tissue. In this manner, the rod elements are operative to move through the surrounding tissue to create a volume of revolution and to sever and capture the target tissue contained within the volume of revolution from the surrounding tissue. The severed and captured volume of revolution containing the target issue may then be removed.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Transmed7, LLCInventors: Eugene H Vetter, James W Vetter, Alisen E Vetter
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Patent number: 10993737Abstract: A platform device for material excision or removal from vascular structures for either handheld or stereotactic table use may comprise a work element or elements configured to selectively open and close at least one articulable beak or scoopula configured to penetrate and remove intra-vascular materials or obstructions, or follow a central lumen of another device or over a wire in a longitudinal direction. Flush and vacuum tissue transport mechanisms may be incorporated. A single tube or an inner sheath and an outer sheath which may be co-axially disposed relative to a work element may be configured to actuate a beak or beaks or scoopulae and provisions for simultaneous beak or scoopula closing under rotation may be incorporated.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Transmed7, LLCInventor: James W Vetter
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Patent number: 10835312Abstract: An excisional device may comprise an introducer comprising a distal trough portion and a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly may comprise an axial hand element configured to selectively bow out of and away from the distal trough portion and to retract into the distal trough portion and a helical cutting element wound around the axial band element. A rotating drum may be provided to cause the cutting assembly to selectively rotate, bow and retract according to a mechanically-driven first cutting profile that is defined by a shape of a channel formed in the drum. An optical guidance projector assembly may be coupled to the excisional device and may be configured to visually indicate when a distal portion of the excisional device is aligned with an imaging plane of an imaging probe and in a desired position.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2015Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Transmed7, LLCInventor: James W Vetter
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Patent number: 10806434Abstract: An excisional device for either handheld or stereotactic table use may comprise an outer sheath that may comprise a distal trough shape configured to penetrate and/or cut tissue independently or in concert with work element(s). The articulable work element(s) may comprise articulable beak(s) and may be configured to translate and/or rotate at a first rate and to cut tissue in a direction implied by placement of the trough shaped outer sheath. A first helical element or equivalent assembly may be configured to transport tissue cut by the work element(s) and/or trough, may be co-axially disposed relative to the work element(s) and may be operative to rotate at a second rotation rate that is different than the first rate. A proximal sheath may be co-axially disposed relative to the work element(s) and the first helical element, and may be configured to rotate and actuate the work element(s).Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: TransMed7, LLCInventors: James W Vetter, Eugene H Vetter, Daniel E Clark, Alisen E Vetter
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Patent number: 10736651Abstract: A platform device for material excision or removal from vascular structures for either handheld or stereotactic table use may comprise a work element or elements configured to selectively open and close at least one articulable beak or scoopula configured to penetrate and remove intra-vascular materials or obstructions, or follow a central lumen of another device or over a wire in a longitudinal direction. Flush and vacuum tissue transport mechanisms may be incorporated. A single tube or an inner sheath and an outer sheath which may be co-axially disposed relative to a work element may be configured to actuate a beak or beaks or scoopulas and provisions for simultaneous beak or scoopula closing under rotation may be incorporated.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Transmed7, LLCInventors: James William Vetter, Eugene H Vetter
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Patent number: 10695037Abstract: An excisional biopsy and delivery device may comprise one or more rotating, penetrating and cutting rod elements. The rod elements may be configured to advance from a stored and confined first position and rotate about an axis, while being simultaneously revolved about a central axis. The rod elements may then assume a second released and expanded configuration that is operative to cut around and surround target tissue. In this manner, the rod elements are operative to move through the surrounding tissue to create a volume of revolution and to sever and capture the target tissue contained within the volume of revolution from the surrounding tissue. The severed and captured volume of revolution containing the target issue may then be removed.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2015Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: TRANSMED7 LLCInventors: Eugene H Vetter, James W Vetter, Alisen E Vetter
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Publication number: 20200146709Abstract: A device for intra-vascular embolic-thrombolic protection, as well as embolectomy/thrombectomy and atherectomy interventional procedures and methods. At least a portion of the working end of the device may be formed monolithically from a single hypodermic tube, or may be formed of monolithic inner and outer tubes with fixed or movable guide wire elements and imaging modalities. The device may comprise structures enabling coring, expansion within a vascular structure and vascular wall shaving, as well as filtration, stabilization and capturing of thrombotic or embolitic material during an intervention procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Transmed7, LLCInventors: James W VETTER, Eugene H VETTER
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Patent number: 10555751Abstract: An excisional device for either handheld or stereotactic table/MRI use may comprise a work element configured to rotate at a first rotation rate and comprising at least one articulable beak configured to cut tissue in a longitudinal direction. Helical elements or equivalent assemblies may be configured to transport tissue cut by a work element and may be co-axially disposed relative to the work element and may be operative to rotate at rotation rates that may be different from the work element rotation rate. Flush and vacuum tissue transport mechanisms may be incorporated in replacement of or in conjunction with helical elements. A proximal sheath and a distal sheath may be co-axially disposed relative to a work element and may be configured to rotate a work element and to actuate a beak or beaks. A simplified embodiment of this device may be applicable to field use where power sources for actuation may be limited.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2014Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Transmed7, LLCInventors: James W Vetter, Daniel E Clark, Eugene H Vetter, Alisen E Vetter
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Publication number: 20190357932Abstract: A platform device for material excision or removal from vascular structures for either handheld or stereotactic table use may comprise a work element or elements configured to selectively open and close at least one articulable beak or scoopula configured to penetrate and remove intra-vascular materials or obstructions, or follow a central lumen of another device or over a wire in a longitudinal direction. Flush and vacuum tissue transport mechanisms may be incorporated. A single tube or an inner sheath and an outer sheath which may be co-axially disposed relative to a work element may be configured to actuate a beak or beaks or scoopulae and provisions for simultaneous beak or scoopula closing under rotation may be incorporated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Transmed7, LLCInventor: James W. VETTER
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Patent number: 10485522Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to coring tip or beak designs for single insertion, multiple sample, multiple lesion tissue coring and acquisition (biopsy or excisional) medical devices to facilitate tissue penetration, coring, capturing and parting off of tissue that also inherently enhance ultrasound images for the purpose of continuous and positive excisional device tip visualization for targeting and capture of target tissue, such as lesions or other tissue in the body.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: TransMed7, LLCInventors: James W Vetter, Daniel E Clark, Eugene H Vetter