Patents by Inventor Andrew VanDeWeghe
Andrew VanDeWeghe 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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Publication number: 20230414814Abstract: A sterilization container for sterilizing medical instruments that includes a body defining an interior volume and a lid connected to the body and configured to seal the interior volume between the lid and the body. The lid includes an exterior filter structure including a first plurality of ridges and a first plurality of troughs formed between the first ridges. The container includes a filter assembly connected to the lid and including an interior filter structure including a second plurality of ridges and a second plurality of troughs formed between the second ridges. The first plurality of ridges of the exterior filter structure are interposed between the second plurality of ridges of the interior filter structure. The exterior and interior filter structures are configured to form longitudinal channels positioned between the lid and filter assembly to define a rectangular tortuous filter path that inhibits ingress and egress from the interior volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: CareFusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Jason Cartwright, Brandon Toth, Benjamin Hopwood, Bradley Thomas Williams, Andrew VanDeWeghe, Atif Yardimci
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Publication number: 20230404694Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surgical drape to be used in conjunction with a surgical procedure, and more specifically to a surgical drape that includes one or more of the following: (1) a patient drape for use with a standalone non-draped image acquisition device (requiring circumferential access to the patient); (2) a patient drape for use with a standalone non-draped image acquisition device with image guidance navigation technology; (3) the means to provide temporary sterile coverage of an underlying sterile field; (4) the means to provide sterile separation of at least a portion, if not the entire temporary sterile coverage; (5) the means to provide covering of the undersurface of the operating surface and enclosing any suspended medical devices, wires, cables, tubes, etc; and (6) a single-use disposable outer surgical drape that ensures sterility of a covered surgical apparatus, device, or machine, or an inner drape associated therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Eric STRAUCH, Donald CORENMAN, Dan DROY, Andrew VANDEWEGHE, Shayna MASSI, Phillip BROWN, Evelina LEECE, Samba TOURE, Nick SIEVERS, Charles KLINE
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Patent number: 11786621Abstract: A sterilization container for sterilizing medical instruments that includes a body defining an interior volume and a lid connected to the body and configured to seal the interior volume between the lid and the body. The lid includes an exterior filter structure including a first plurality of ridges and a first plurality of troughs formed between the first ridges. The container includes a filter assembly connected to the lid and including an interior filter structure including a second plurality of ridges and a second plurality of troughs formed between the second ridges. The first plurality of ridges of the exterior filter structure are interposed between the second plurality of ridges of the interior filter structure. The exterior and interior filter structures are configured to form longitudinal channels positioned between the lid and filter assembly to define a rectangular tortuous filter path that inhibits ingress and egress from the interior volume.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: CareFusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Jason Cartwright, Brandon Toth, Benjamin Hopwood, Bradley Thomas Williams, Andrew VanDeWeghe, Atif Yardimci
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Publication number: 20210106709Abstract: A sterilization container for sterilizing medical instruments that includes a body defining an interior volume and a lid connected to the body and configured to seal the interior volume between the lid and the body. The lid includes an exterior filter structure including a first plurality of ridges and a first plurality of troughs formed between the first ridges. The container includes a filter assembly connected to the lid and including an interior filter structure including a second plurality of ridges and a second plurality of troughs formed between the second ridges. The first plurality of ridges of the exterior filter structure are interposed between the second plurality of ridges of the interior filter structure. The exterior and interior filter structures are configured to form longitudinal channels positioned between the lid and filter assembly to define a rectangular tortuous filter path that inhibits ingress and egress from the interior volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: CareFusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Jason Cartwright, Brandon Toth, Benjamin Hopwood, Bradley Thomas Williams, Andrew VanDeWeghe, Atif Yardimci
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Publication number: 20210015576Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surgical drape to be used in conjunction with a surgical procedure, and more specifically to a surgical drape that includes one or more of the following: (1) a patient drape for use with a standalone non-draped image acquisition device (requiring circumferential access to the patient); (2) a patient drape for use with a standalone non-draped image acquisition device with image guidance navigation technology; (3) the means to provide temporary sterile coverage of an underlying sterile field; (4) the means to provide sterile separation of at least a portion, if not the entire temporary sterile coverage; (5) the means to provide covering of the undersurface of the operating surface and enclosing any suspended medical devices, wires, cables, tubes, etc; and (6) a single-use disposable outer surgical drape that ensures sterility of a covered surgical apparatus, device, or machine, or an inner drape associated therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Eric Strauch, Donald Corenman, Dan Droy, Andrew VanDeWeghe, Shayna Massi, Phillip Brown, Evelina Leece, Samba Toure, Nick Sievers, Charles Kline
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Patent number: 10863975Abstract: An adjustable retractor blade and retractor system are disclosed. The retractor blade includes a fixed portion, extendible portion, and means for adjusting the length of the retractor blade. The means for adjusting may include a threaded rod engaging the fixed portion with the extendible portion. In one aspect, the extendible portion includes a plurality of stackable members, with the length of the adjustable blade adjusted by attaching stackable members. In one aspect, the fixed portion includes a plurality of holes, and the extendible portion includes at least one post, the plurality of holes configured to receive the at least one post, with the length of the adjustable blade adjusted by slidably displacing the extendible portion until the at least one post engages with at least one of the plurality of holes. Methods are provided for adjusting the length of a retractor blade.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: CareFusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Joanna Rosenbaum, Sara Tillman, Andrew VanDeWeghe, Timothy Hussey, Brandon Toth, Bradley Williams, Jessica McQuaide, Jason Cartwright, Adam Fedenia, Thomas Wilschke
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Patent number: 10864006Abstract: An adjustable length laparoscopic instrument is provided. The instrument includes a shaft with a shaft distal end and a shaft proximal end. The instrument further includes an actuation rod with an actuation rode distal end and an actuation rod proximal end. The actuation rod is receivable by the shaft such that the actuation rod can translate longitudinally relative to the shaft to actuate an end effector. The instrument further includes a handle configured to hold the shaft and the actuation rod. The handle is configured to cause the actuation rod to translate longitudinally relative to the shaft to actuate the end effector. The instrument further includes a length adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a shaft length. The shaft length is defined between the handle and the shaft distal end.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: CareFusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Sara Tillman, Andrew VanDeWeghe, Bradley Thomas Williams, Joanna Rosenbaum, Timothy Hussey, Jessica McQuaide, Thomas Wilschke, Jason Cartwright
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Publication number: 20190059923Abstract: An adjustable length laparoscopic instrument is provided. The instrument includes a shaft with a shaft distal end and a shaft proximal end. The instrument further includes an actuation rod with an actuation rode distal end and an actuation rod proximal end. The actuation rod is receivable by the shaft such that the actuation rod can translate longitudinally relative to the shaft to actuate an end effector. The instrument further includes a handle configured to hold the shaft and the actuation rod. The handle is configured to cause the actuation rod to translate longitudinally relative to the shaft to actuate the end effector. The instrument further includes a length adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a shaft length. The shaft length is defined between the handle and the shaft distal end.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: CareFusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Sara Tillman, Andrew VanDeWeghe, Bradley Thomas Williams, Joanna Rosenbaum, Timothy Hussey, Jessica McQuaide, Thomas Wilschke, Jason Cartwright
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Publication number: 20190015089Abstract: An adjustable retractor blade and retractor system are disclosed. The retractor blade includes a fixed portion, extendible portion, and means for adjusting the length of the retractor blade. The means for adjusting may include a threaded rod engaging the fixed portion with the extendible portion. In one aspect, the extendible portion includes a plurality of stackable members, with the length of the adjustable blade adjusted by attaching stackable members. In one aspect, the fixed portion includes a plurality of holes, and the extendible portion includes at least one post, the plurality of holes configured to receive the at least one post, with the length of the adjustable blade adjusted by slidably displacing the extendible portion until the at least one post engages with at least one of the plurality of holes. Methods are provided for adjusting the length of a retractor blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Joanna Rosenbaum, Sara Tillman, Andrew VanDeWeghe, Timothy Hussey, Brandon Toth, Bradley Williams, Jessica McQuaide, Jason Cartwright, Adam Fedenia, Thomas Wilschke
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Publication number: 20160106528Abstract: Described are devices, implants and kits for treating incontinence in a male or female. In particular an assembly comprising a multi-piece implant comprising a support portion piece (82) and two extension portion pieces (84) adjustably connected to the support portion piece, and an adjusting tool (92) to allow adjustment of extension portion pieces relative to the support portion piece, is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Andrew VanDeWeghe, Alan G. Wirbisky, Randall C. Lieser
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Patent number: 9226809Abstract: Described are devices, implants and kits for treating incontinence in a male or female. In particular an assembly comprising a multi-piece implant comprising a support portion piece (82) and two extension portion pieces (84) adjustably connected to the support portion piece, and an adjusting tool (92) to allow adjustment of extension portion pieces relative to the support portion piece, is described.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Andrew VanDeWeghe, Alan G. Wirbisky, Randall C. Lieser
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Publication number: 20110288368Abstract: Described are devices, implants and kits for treating incontinence in a male or female.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Andrew VanDeWeghe, Alan G. Wirbisky, Randall C. Lieser
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Patent number: D1018805Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: TIDI Products, LLCInventor: Andrew VanDeWeghe