Patents by Inventor Amos Cruz
Amos Cruz 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).
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Patent number: 8166978Abstract: Endoluminal treatment devices and methods are provided. Generally, the devices and methods can allow an endoluminal device to be introduced into a lumen of a patient and engage a wall of lumen with an implant device, which can be a drug delivery device or medical device. In one embodiment, an endoluminal treatment method is provided that includes forming an incision in body tissue, attaching first and second pledgets to the body tissue near the incision, attaching a manipulation line to body tissue near the incision by attaching a first free end of the manipulation line to the first pledget, introducing a surgical tool through the incision in the body tissue, attaching a second free end of the manipulation line to the surgical tool such that the manipulation line extends between the first pledget and the surgical tool, and manipulating the surgical tool to perform a medical treatment procedure.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2007Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Michael Laufer, Thomas Bromander, Amos Cruz
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Publication number: 20110184459Abstract: An articulation mechanism for a surgical instrument includes an articulation assembly, a plurality of cables, and a trigger. The cables are coupled to the articulation assembly at a proximal end thereof and extend distally therefrom. The cables are configured to engage an end effector assembly of the surgical instrument at a distal end thereof. The trigger is coupled to the articulation assembly and is selectively moveable from a shipping position to a use position. In the shipping position, the cables are substantially un-tensioned. In the use position, the cables are disposed in an initial tensioned position. In the use position, the trigger is moveable between an unlocked position and a locked position. In the unlocked position, the cables are selectively tensionable to articulate the end effector assembly. In the locked position, the tensions on the cables are maintained to lock the end effector assembly in position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: Jaroslaw T. Malkowski, Ramiro Cabrera, Richard Fortier, Andrew Ziegler, Amos Cruz, Gene A. Stellon, Steve Evans
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Publication number: 20110068143Abstract: A medical instrument for engaging tissue includes a flexible shaft, a tissue piercing coil at a distal portion of the shaft, and a tissue stabilizer positioned over the shaft and biased in a distal direction such that as the tissue piercing coil enters tissue, the tissue stabilizer is urged against a surface of the tissue. A medical instrument for reconfiguring tissue includes a flexible shaft defining a lumen housing actuating controls, and a distal actuating assembly with a sealing portion configured to substantially seal the shaft lumen from contact with bodily fluids. A cartridge assembly includes first and second members configured for releasable attachment to a medical instrument, and a holder configured to receive the first and second members and to be released from the first and second members upon action of the first and second members attaching to the medical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Laufer, Jeffrey C. Cerier, Amos Cruz, Jonathan O'Keefe, Richard Andrews, Ram Chuttani, Vincent A. Puicci, JR., Michael Barenboym, Neal H. Marshall, Randall B. Chinnock
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Patent number: 7857823Abstract: A medical instrument for engaging tissue includes a flexible shaft, a tissue piercing coil at a distal portion of the shaft, and a tissue stabilizer positioned over the shaft and biased in a distal direction such that as the tissue piercing coil enters tissue, the tissue stabilizer is urged against a surface of the tissue. A medical instrument for reconfiguring tissue includes a flexible shaft defining a lumen housing actuating controls, and a distal actuating assembly with a sealing portion configured to substantially seal the shaft lumen from contact with bodily fluids. A cartridge assembly includes first and second members configured for releasable attachment to a medical instrument, and a holder configured to receive the first and second members and to be released from the first and second members upon action of the first and second members attaching to the medical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2004Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Laufer, Jeffrey C Cerier, Amos Cruz, Jonathan O'Keefe, Richard Andrews, Ram Chuttani, Vincent A. Puicci, Jr., Michael Barenboym, Neal H. Marshall, Randall B. Chinnock
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Patent number: 7776057Abstract: A method includes advancing an apparatus having an elongated member transorally into the stomach. The apparatus includes a distal end effector having first and second members configured to engage tissue. The first and second members are movable relatively toward one another generally in a first plane. The method includes moving the distal end effector relative to the elongated member in the first plane such that the distal end effector is retroflexed out of alignment with the elongated member to position the first and second members for engagement with the tissue. At least one of the first and second members carries a fixation device for fixing engaged portions of tissue together.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2004Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Laufer, Jeffrey C. Cerier, Amos Cruz, Jonathan O'Keefe, Richard Andrews, Vincent A. Puicci, Jr., Michael Barenboym, Neal H. Marshall, Randal B. Chinnock
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Patent number: 7722633Abstract: A medical instrument for engaging tissue includes a flexible shaft, a tissue piercing coil at a distal portion of the shaft, and a tissue stabilizer positioned over the shaft and biased in a distal direction such that as the tissue piercing coil enters tissue, the tissue stabilizer is urged against a surface of the tissue. A medical instrument for reconfiguring tissue includes a flexible shaft defining a lumen housing actuating controls, and a distal actuating assembly with a sealing portion configured to substantially seal the shaft lumen from contact with bodily fluids. A cartridge assembly includes first and second members configured for releasable attachment to a medical instrument, and a holder configured to receive the first and second members and to be released from the first and second members upon action of the first and second members attaching to the medical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2004Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Laufer, Jeffrey C. Cerier, Amos Cruz, Jonathan O'Keefe, Richard Andrews, Ram Chuttani, Vincent A. Puicci, Jr., Michael Barenboym, Neal H. Marshall, Randall B. Chinnock
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Patent number: 7713277Abstract: A medical instrument for engaging tissue includes a flexible shaft, a tissue piercing coil at a distal portion of the shaft, and a tissue stabilizer positioned over the shaft and biased in a distal direction such that as the tissue piercing coil enters tissue, the tissue stabilizer is urged against a surface of the tissue. A medical instrument for reconfiguring tissue includes a flexible shaft defining a lumen housing actuating controls, and a distal actuating assembly with a sealing portion configured to substantially seal the shaft lumen from contact with bodily fluids. A cartridge assembly includes first and second members configured for releasable attachment to a medical instrument, and a holder configured to receive the first and second members and to be released from the first and second members upon action of the first and second members attaching to the medical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2004Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Laufer, Jeffrey C. Cerier, Amos Cruz, Jonathan O'Keefe, Richard Andrews, Ram Chuttani, Vincent A. Puicci, Jr., Michael Barenboym, Neal H. Marshall, Randall B. Chinnock
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Publication number: 20100030018Abstract: A surgical device for performing surgery generally includes a handle assembly, an elongate member extending from the handle assembly, an articulation mechanism operatively associated with the handle assembly, and an end effector. The elongate member has an articulating section and straight section. The articulating section is configured to articulate with respect to the straight section. The articulation mechanism is operatively associated with the handle assembly and the articulating section such that the articulating section articulates toward a first direction relative to the straight section upon movement of the handle assembly towards the first direction with respect to the straight section. The end effector is operatively coupled to the articulating section of the elongate member and includes first and second jaw members. The surgical device further includes a locking mechanism configured for fixing a relative position of first and second jaw members.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Richard Fortier, Andrew Ziegler, Amos Cruz, Gene A. Stellon, Steve Evans
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Publication number: 20090018594Abstract: An endoluminal treatment device and method includes introducing an endoluminal device into a lumen of a patient and engaging a wall of the lumen with an implant device. The implant device can be a drug delivery device or medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: Michael Laufer, Thomas Bromander, Amos Cruz
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Publication number: 20090018389Abstract: An endoluminal treatment device and method includes introducing an endoluminal device into a lumen of a patient and engaging a wall of the lumen with an implant device. The implant device can be a drug delivery device or medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: Michael Laufer, Thomas Bromander, Amos Cruz
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Publication number: 20090018558Abstract: An endoluminal treatment device and method includes introducing an endoluminal device into a lumen of a patient and engaging a wall of the lumen with an implant device. The implant device can be a drug delivery device or medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: Michael Laufer, Thomas Bromander, Amos Cruz
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Publication number: 20080312729Abstract: An endoluminal treatment device and method includes introducing an endoluminal device into a lumen of a patient and engaging a wall of the lumen with an implant device. The implant device can be a drug delivery device or medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventors: Michael Laufer, Thomas Bromander, Amos Cruz
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Publication number: 20080312750Abstract: An endoluminal treatment device and method includes introducing an endoluminal device into a lumen of a patient and engaging a wall of the lumen with an implant device. The implant device can be a drug delivery device or medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventors: Michael Laufer, Thomas Bromander, Amos Cruz
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Publication number: 20080243144Abstract: An endoluminal treatment device and method includes introducing an endoluminal device into a lumen of a patient and engaging a wall of the lumen with an implant device. The implant device can be a drug delivery device or medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Michael Laufer, Thomas Bromander, Amos Cruz
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Publication number: 20060025789Abstract: A method includes advancing an apparatus having an elongated member transorally into the stomach. The apparatus includes a distal end effector having first and second members configured to engage tissue. The first and second members are movable relatively toward one another generally in a first plane. The method includes moving the distal end effector relative to the elongated member in the first plane such that the distal end effector is retroflexed out of alignment with the elongated member to position the first and second members for engagement with the tissue. At least one of the first and second members carries a fixation device for fixing engaged portions of tissue together.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2004Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: Michael Laufer, Jeffrey Cerier, Amos Cruz, Jonathan O'Keefe, Richard Andrews, Vincent Piucci, Michael Barenboym, Neal Marshall, Randal Chinnock
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Publication number: 20050033328Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for reconfiguring a tissue within a hollow body organ using an entirely endoscopic approach in order to effectively reduce flow of fluid contents into a second hollow body organ in fluid communication with the first.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2004Publication date: February 10, 2005Inventors: Michael Laufer, Jeffrey Cerier, Amos Cruz
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Patent number: 6835200Abstract: A method includes advancing an apparatus having an elongated member transorally into the stomach. The apparatus includes a distal end effector having first and second members configured to engage tissue. The first and second members are movable relatively toward one another generally in a first plane. The method includes moving the distal end effector relative to the elongated member in the first plane such that the distal end effector is retroflexed out of alignment with the elongated member to position the first and second members for engagement with the tissue. At least one of the first and second members carries a fixation device for fixing engaged portions of tissue together.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2002Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: ndo surgical. Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Laufer, Jeffrey C. Cerier, Amos Cruz, Jonathan O'Keefe, Richard Andrews, Vincent A. Puicci, Jr., Michael Barenboym, Neal H. Marshall, Randal B. Chinnock
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Patent number: 6821285Abstract: A medical instrument for engaging tissue includes a flexible shaft, a tissue piercing coil at a distal portion of the shaft, and a tissue stabilizer positioned over the shaft and biased in a distal direction such that as the tissue piercing coil enters tissue, the tissue stabilizer is urged against a surface of the tissue. A medical instrument for reconfiguring tissue includes a flexible shaft defining a lumen housing actuating controls, and a distal actuating assembly with a sealing portion configured to substantially seal the shaft lumen from contact with bodily fluids. A cartridge assembly includes first and second members configured for releasable attachment to a medical instrument, and a holder configured to receive the first and second members and to be released from the first and second members upon action of the first and second members attaching to the medical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2001Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: ndo surgical, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Laufer, Jeffrey C. Cerier, Amos Cruz, Jonathan O'Keefe, Richard Andrews, Ram Chuttani, Vincent A. Puicci, Jr., Michael Barenboym, Neal H. Marshall, Randall B. Chinnock
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Publication number: 20040194790Abstract: A medical instrument for engaging tissue includes a flexible shaft, a tissue piercing coil at a distal portion of the shaft, and a tissue stabilizer positioned over the shaft and biased in a distal direction such that as the tissue piercing coil enters tissue, the tissue stabilizer is urged against a surface of the tissue. A medical instrument for reconfiguring tissue includes a flexible shaft defining a lumen housing actuating controls, and a distal actuating assembly with a sealing portion configured to substantially seal the shaft lumen from contact with bodily fluids. A cartridge assembly includes first and second members configured for releasable attachment to a medical instrument, and a holder configured to receive the first and second members and to be released from the first and second members upon action of the first and second members attaching to the medical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: ndo Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Laufer, Jeffrey C. Cerier, Amos Cruz, Jonathan O'Keefe, Richard Andrews, Ram Chuttani, Vincent A. Piucci, Michael Barenboym, Neal H. Marshall, Randal B. Chinnock
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Publication number: 20040193193Abstract: A medical instrument for engaging tissue includes a flexible shaft, a tissue piercing coil at a distal portion of the shaft, and a tissue stabilizer positioned over the shaft and biased in a distal direction such that as the tissue piercing coil enters tissue, the tissue stabilizer is urged against a surface of the tissue. A medical instrument for reconfiguring tissue includes a flexible shaft defining a lumen housing actuating controls, and a distal actuating assembly with a sealing portion configured to substantially seal the shaft lumen from contact with bodily fluids. A cartridge assembly includes first and second members configured for releasable attachment to a medical instrument, and a holder configured to receive the first and second members and to be released from the first and second members upon action of the first and second members attaching to the medical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: ndo Surgical, Inc., a Massachusetts corporationInventors: Michael D. Laufer, Jeffrey C. Cerier, Amos Cruz, Jonathan O'Keefe, Richard Andrews, Ram Chuttani, Vincent A. Piucci, Michael Barenboym, Neal H. Marshall, Randal B. Chinnock