Patents Assigned to Xomed
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Patent number: 12201436Abstract: A nerve integrity monitoring device includes a control module and a physical layer module. The control module is configured to generate a payload request. The payload request (i) requests a data payload from a sensor in a wireless nerve integrity monitoring network, and (ii) indicates whether a stimulation probe device is to generate a stimulation pulse. The physical layer module is configured to (i) wirelessly transmit the payload request to the sensor and the stimulation probe device, or (ii) transmit the payload request to a console interface module. The physical layer module is also configured to, in response to the payload request, (i) receive the data payload from the sensor, and (ii) receive stimulation pulse information from the stimulation probe device. The data payload includes data corresponding to an evoked response of a patient. The evoked response is generated based on the stimulation pulse.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Brown, John G. Pollock, Kevin L. McFarlin, Randal C. Schulhauser
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Patent number: 12137918Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to surgical cutting systems having a surgical tool and a powered hand piece. The surgical tool can include a cutting tool having a coupling portion for selective connection to a drive pin of the hand piece. The coupling portion defines a tang that is configured to promote self-alignment of the cutting tool and the drive pin during connection of the cutting tool and the hand piece, thus promoting ease of use.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventor: Thoai Nguyen
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Patent number: 12121086Abstract: A patient mask including a body shaped to be placed over a face of a patient and configured to prevent the passage of viruses and/or particles therethrough and at least one port configured to receive an endoscope, a surgical instrument, or both and to conform to the shape of the surgical instrument such that the port prevents the passage of viruses and/or particles therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Michael Bush, Clint Lahey, Craig M. Doherty, Jennifer Raines, Michael Geiger, Enrique A. Iturriaga, Scott Carpenter
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Patent number: 12121685Abstract: Magnetic-based electronic valve readers for determining a location and orientation of magnets coupled to implantable medical devices to determine a setting of the device (e.g., setting of a fluid flow control valve of the medical device). The electronic valve readers include an orientation sensing mechanism that is provided and configured to enable the electronic valve reader to: 1) allow for internal offset calculation of an orientation change of the electronic valve reader during a reading process; and/or 2) during the reading process, provide an indication or warning to the clinician that the orientation of the electronic valve reader has changed to an extent at or exceeding a predetermined angular acceptance threshold or window. Systems including the disclosed electronic valve readers and methods of reading a setting of the device are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventor: Drew Amery
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Patent number: 12114883Abstract: Disclosed is an instrument assembly usable in a procedure. The instrument includes a connection for a working portion and to a tool handle. The assembly includes a method and system for interconnection and/or identification of the working portion and the handle. The instrument may also include various trackable features to allow for a navigated procedure.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2022Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey M. Schwamb, Samuel Gladstone, Phillip Berman, Ali Mowlai-Ashtiani, John R. Prisco, Alana M. Lacy
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Patent number: 12108978Abstract: A bipolar electrosurgical device is disclosed that operates in a mechanical cutting mode and a hemostasis mode. The device includes a housing and a blade assembly extending from the housing. The blade assembly forms a cutting tip and cutting window at a distal end region to provide mechanical cutting of tissue and first and second electrode assemblies to provide electrical energy to tissue. The first and second electrode assemblies can each include a rotary connection assembly to allow spatial orientation of the cutting window relative to the housing and/or cutting tip.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: John R. Prisco, Eric P. Detmers, Wenjeng Li, David J. Little, Patrick Richart, Jose Valdez
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Patent number: 12097347Abstract: Disclosed is a system including a flow regulating system. The flow regulating system may assist in ensuring a selected pressure within an inlet volume. The flow regulator may be included in a shunt assembly. The shut assembly may include an inlet catheter configured to assist in maintaining an open flow path therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventor: Elizabeth K. Nagy
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Patent number: 12070234Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly for holding a tool. The assembly may selectively reduce and/or eliminate vibrations received and felt by a user. Reducing vibrations may reduce or eliminate chatter at a working end of a tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2023Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Bret Hauser, Thaddeus S. Milburn
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Patent number: 12070363Abstract: Disclosed is a fixation system and method. The system and method may fix a selected member to a subject during a procedure. The selected member may include a tracking device or registration member.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2021Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventor: Ali Mowlai-Ashtiani
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Patent number: 12064249Abstract: A stimulation electrode assembly configured to be positioned relative to a patient for an operative procedure is disclosed. The stimulation electrode may be a connection or self-contained component to contact a portion of a nerve. The stimulation electrode may provide or receive a signal to and/or from the nerve to assist in testing integrity of the nerve.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Matthew L. Cantwell, Bryan L Courtney, David C. Hacker, Kevin L McFarlin
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Patent number: 12064126Abstract: A surgical bur including primary flutes and auxiliary flutes. The primary flutes include (i) first clearance surfaces, and (ii) first rake surfaces with first cutting edges. The primary flutes extend from a proximal end of the surgical bur to a distal end of the surgical bur. The auxiliary flutes are localized in central regions or distal regions of the surgical bur. The auxiliary flutes include (i) second clearance surfaces, and (ii) second rake surfaces with second cutting edges. At least one of the auxiliary flutes is located between a pair of adjacent ones of the primary flutes.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: John W. Kulas, Donald E. Stearns
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Patent number: 12053200Abstract: Disclosed is a system to power a tool. The tool may be powered in a selected manner that may have irrigation and/or coolant provided therewith. The irrigation and cooling fluid may be provided at substantially at a working end and/or distal end of the instrument assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventor: Thoai Nguyen
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Patent number: 12046970Abstract: A motor for a surgical instrument includes a rotor and a stator. The rotor includes a shaft and a magnet. The stator includes (i) a cavity in which the rotor is disposed, and (ii) a coil assembly. The coil assembly includes multiple phase sets. The phase sets include multiple sets of wires. Each of the phase sets includes multiple coils and corresponds to a respective one of the sets of wires. The coils in each of the phase sets are at respective positions about the rotor. One of the sets of wires includes at least three wires. The stator causes the rotor to axially rotate a surgical tool of the surgical instrument based on current received at the sets of wires.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2023Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Manfred K. Luedi, Vikram A. Garadi, Thierry A. Bieler, Christian R. Koechli
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Patent number: 12017024Abstract: Disclosed is a valve assembly operable to selectively control a flow or passage of a fluid. The valve assembly may be applied to any appropriate mechanism such as a hydrocephalus shunt, fluid draining sewage system, or tank holding system. The valve assembly disclosed may include a selected profile for various applications.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventor: W. Jeffery Bertrand
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Patent number: 12004724Abstract: A method for cleaning an endoscope during a surgical procedure performed with a surgical instrument. The method includes: measuring with a processor module an aggregate activation time of the surgical instrument during the surgical procedure; and activating an endoscope cleaning system with the processor module to clean a lens of the surgical instrument after the processor module determines that the measured aggregate activation time of the surgical instrument has reached a target duration.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Gladstone, Ali Mowlai-Ashtiani
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Patent number: 11998337Abstract: A monitoring system may include a processor and display system for displaying results from the monitoring. A user may be in a sterile field away from the processor and display system and selected input devices. A controller may be physically connected to the monitoring system from the sterile field to allow the user to control the monitoring system.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Matthew L. Cantwell, Wenjeng Li, Kevin L. McFarlin, Anirudhan Narasimhan
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Patent number: 11992679Abstract: A monitoring system may include a processor and display system for displaying results from the monitoring. A user may be in a sterile field away from the processor and display system and selected input devices. A controller may be physically connected to the monitoring system from the sterile field to allow the user to control the monitoring system.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: John R. Prisco, David C. Hacker, Matthew L. Cantwell, Anirudhan Narasimhan, Amber A. Katada
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Patent number: 11986192Abstract: Surgical instruments with ultrasonic cutting and sensing capabilities, as well as related systems and methods, are disclosed herein. In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a surgical instrument including a housing; an ultrasonic transducer contained in the housing and capable of acting as an ultrasonic receiver; an output member at least partially received in the housing and configured to be driven by the ultrasonic transducer; a dissection head having an attachment portion configured to be selectively driven by the ultrasonic transducer; and a controller operable to initiate and stop the ultrasonic transducer according to an alternating duty cycle.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventor: Manfred K. Luedi
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Patent number: 11980465Abstract: A bipolar stimulation probe including a first electrode, a second electrode, a control module, and switches. The control module is configured to stimulate nerve tissue of a patient by generating (i) a first output signal indicative of a first pulse to be output from the first electrode, and (ii) a second output signal indicative of a second pulse to be output from the second electrode. The first pulse and the second pulse are monophasic. The switches are configured to output from the bipolar stimulation probe (i) the first pulse on the first electrode based on the first output signal, and (ii) the second pulse on the second electrode based on the second output signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Kevin L. McFarlin, Bryan L. Courtney, David C. Hacker
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Patent number: D1057154Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Matthew L. Cantwell, John R. Prisco, Amber A. Katada