Patents by Inventor Alan H. Menkis

Alan H. Menkis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Surgical clamp having treatment elements
    Patent number: 8398632
    Abstract: A medical device is provided having a means for actuating a pair of opposing jaw members. The jaw members are movable relative to one another from a first position, wherein the jaw members are disposed in a spaced apart relation relative to one another, to a second position, wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. An ablation tool is connected to at least one of the jaws members, such that the jaw members are capable of conducting ablation energy through the tissue grasped therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic Cryocath LP
    Inventors: Daniel Nahon, Sean Carroll, Dan Wittenberger, Cristian Petre, Allan Skanes, Alan H. Menkis, Réal Ste-Marie
  • Surgical clamp having trasmurality assessment capabilities
    Patent number: 7981110
    Abstract: A medical device is provided having a means for actuating a pair of opposing jaw members. The jaw members are movable relative to one another from a first position, wherein the jaw members are disposed in a spaced apart relation relative to one another, to a second position, wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. An ablation mechanism is connected to at least one of the jaws members, such that the jaw members are capable of conducting ablation energy through the tissue grasped therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic Cryocath LP
    Inventors: Dan Wittenberger, Daniel Nahon, Marwan Abboud, Jean-Pierre Lalonde, Cristian Petre, Réal Ste-Marie, Sean Carroll, Allan Skanes, Alan H. Menkis
  • Surgical clamp having transmurality assessment capabilities
    Patent number: 7955325
    Abstract: A medical device is provided having a means for actuating a pair of opposing jaw members. The jaw members are movable relative to one another from a first position, wherein the jaw members are disposed in a spaced apart relation relative to one another, to a second position, wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. An ablation mechanism is connected to at least one of the jaws members, such that the jaw members are capable of conducting ablation energy through the tissue grasped therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic Cryocath LP
    Inventors: Dan Wittenberger, Daniel Nahon, Marwan Abboud, Jean-Pierre Lalonde, Cristian Petre, Réal Ste-Marie, Sean Carroll, Allan Skanes, Alan H. Menkis
  • Surgical clamp having transmurality assessment capabilities
    Patent number: 7938823
    Abstract: A medical device is provided having a means for actuating a pair of opposing jaw members. The jaw members are movable relative to one another from a first position, wherein the jaw members are disposed in a spaced apart relation relative to one another, to a second position, wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. An ablation mechanism is connected to at least one of the jaws members, such that the jaw members are capable of conducting ablation energy through the tissue grasped therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic Cryocath LP
    Inventors: Dan Wittenberger, Daniel Nahon, Marwan Abboud, Jean-Pierre Lalonde, Cristian Petre, Réal Ste-Marie, Sean Carroll, Allan Skanes, Alan H. Menkis
  • Surgical clamp having trasmurality assessment capabilities
    Patent number: 7914524
    Abstract: A medical device is provided having a means for actuating a pair of opposing jaw members. The jaw members are movable relative to one another from a first position, wherein the jaw members are disposed in a spaced apart relation relative to one another, to a second position, wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. An ablation mechanism is connected to at least one of the jaws members, such that the jaw members are capable of conducting ablation energy through the tissue grasped therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic Cryocath LP
    Inventors: Dan Wittenberger, Daniel Nahon, Marwan Abboud, Jean-Pierre Lalonde, Cristian Petre, Réal Ste-Marie, Sean Carroll, Allan Skanes, Alan H. Menkis
  • Surgical clamp having trasmurality assessment capabilities
    Patent number: 7819860
    Abstract: A medical device is provided having a means for actuating a pair of opposing jaw members. The jaw members are movable relative to one another from a first position, wherein the jaw members are disposed in a spaced apart relation relative to one another, to a second position, wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. An ablation mechanism is connected to at least one of the jaws members, such that the jaw members are capable of conducting ablation energy through the tissue grasped therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic Cryocath LP
    Inventors: Dan Wittenberger, Daniel Nahon, Marwan Abboud, Jean-Pierre Lalonde, Cristian Petre, Réal Ste-Marie, Sean Carroll, Allan Skanes, Alan H. Menkis
  • Surgical clamp having treatment elements
    Patent number: 7044946
    Abstract: A medical device is provided having a means for actuating a pair of opposing jaw members. The jaw members are movable relative to one another from a first position, wherein the jaw members are disposed in a spaced apart relation relative to one another, to a second position, wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. An ablation tool is connected to at least one of the jaws members, such that the jaw members are capable of conducting ablation energy through the tissue grasped therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: CryoCath Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Nahon, Sean Carroll, Dan Wittenberger, Cristian Petre, Allan Skanes, Alan H. Menkis, Réal Ste-Marie
  • Surgical clamp having trasmurality assessment capabilities
    Publication number: 20040254606
    Abstract: A medical device is provided having a means for actuating a pair of opposing jaw members. The jaw members are movable relative to one another from a first position, wherein the jaw members are disposed in a spaced apart relation relative to one another, to a second position, wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. An ablation mechanism is connected to at least one of the jaws members, such that the jaw members are capable of conducting ablation energy through the tissue grasped therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Dan Wittenberger, Daniel Nahon, Marwan Abboud, Jean-Pierre Lalonde, Cristian Petre, Real Ste-Marie, Sean Carroll, Allan Skanes, Alan H. Menkis