Patents by Inventor Augustus Felix
Augustus Felix 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: 9427230Abstract: Surgical instruments and their methods of use are disclosed. In some embodiments, the surgical instrument may include a handle and an elongated shaft assembly extending distally from the handle. The surgical instrument may also include a fastener deployment system for deploying fasteners from the elongated shaft assembly including a reciprocating driveshaft disposed within the elongated shaft assembly. The driveshaft may include an internal channel and at least one guide surface shaped and arranged to maintain an orientation of at least one fastener in the channel of the driveshaft. In other embodiments, the fastener deployment system may include a follower disposed within the elongated shaft assembly for displacing one or more fasteners within the elongated shaft assembly towards a distal fastener deployment position.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Ranucci, Nathan Stewart Cauldwell, Augustus Felix
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Publication number: 20160228121Abstract: A surgical instrument including a power assist device, and its method of use for deploying surgical fasteners, is disclosed. The surgical instrument may include a handle, an elongated shaft extending from the handle, and a surgical fastener deployment system including a driveshaft. The driveshaft is actuatable between at least a first proximal position and a second distal position. A striker is movable relative to the driveshaft and an impact surface is associated with the driveshaft. The impact surface is constructed and arranged to be struck by the striker member to displace the driveshaft to the second distal position and deploy the surgical fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Ranucci, Nathan Stewart Cauldwell, Augustus Felix
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Patent number: 9364235Abstract: A surgical instrument including a power assist device, and its method of use for deploying surgical fasteners, is disclosed. The surgical instrument may include a handle, an elongated shaft extending from the handle, and a surgical fastener deployment system including a driveshaft. The driveshaft is actuatable between at least a first proximal position and a second distal position. A striker is movable relative to the driveshaft and an impact surface is associated with the driveshaft. The impact surface is constructed and arranged to be struck by the striker member to displace the driveshaft to the second distal position and deploy the surgical fastener.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Ranucci, Nathan Stewart Cauldwell, Augustus Felix
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Patent number: 9339271Abstract: A surgical instrument and its method of use are disclosed. In one embodiment, the surgical instrument may include a handle and an elongated shaft assembly extending distally from the handle. The elongated shaft assembly may include an articulable portion with an articulation direction. The elongated shaft assembly may also include a tubular member with a flexible portion with a preferential bending direction and a direction of bending resistance. The tubular member may permit articulation of the elongated shaft assembly when the preferential bending direction is aligned with the articulation direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Ranucci, Nathan Stewart Cauldwell, Augustus Felix
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Patent number: 9271725Abstract: A surgical fastener system includes a plurality of fasteners having a throughbore with a non-circular cross section portion. The fasteners may engage with a splined mandrel that passes through the throughbore of the fasteners and rotates the fasteners relative to the mandrel to move at least one of the fasteners along the mandrel, e.g., along the mandrel's longitudinal axis. A distal end of the mandrel may be inserted into a material, such as a tissue, prosthetic or other, and a fastener may be deployed from the distal end of the mandrel while the distal end is positioned in the material.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Davol, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Colesanti, Augustus Felix, Alan Bachman, Ray Adams, Joseph Paul, Jeff Stein
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Patent number: 8979874Abstract: A surgical fastener system includes a plurality of fasteners having a throughbore with an internally threaded portion. The fasteners may engage with a threaded mandrel that passes through the throughbore of the fasteners. A rotator may rotate the fasteners relative to the mandrel to move at least one of the fasteners along the mandrel, e.g., along the mandrel's longitudinal axis. A distal end of the mandrel may be inserted into a material, such as a tissue, prosthetic or other, and a fastener may be deployed from the distal end of the mandrel while the distal end is positioned in the material. The throughbore of the fasteners may include a threaded portion and an unthreaded portion, may include an angled face or other feature to aid in fastener deployment and/or have curved depressions in the head portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Davol, Inc.Inventors: Roger E. Darois, Augustus Felix, Alan Bachman, Ray Adams, Joseph Paul, Ed Chester, Adam Lehman, Barry Smith, Jeff Stein
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Publication number: 20140276965Abstract: Surgical instruments and their methods of use are disclosed. In some embodiments, the surgical instrument may include a handle and an elongated shaft assembly extending distally from the handle. The surgical instrument may also include a fastener deployment system for deploying fasteners from the elongated shaft assembly including a reciprocating driveshaft disposed within the elongated shaft assembly. The driveshaft may include an internal channel and at least one guide surface shaped and arranged to maintain an orientation of at least one fastener in the channel of the driveshaft. In other embodiments, the fastener deployment system may include a follower disposed within the elongated shaft assembly for displacing one or more fasteners within the elongated shaft assembly towards a distal fastener deployment position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Ranucci, Nathan Stewart Cauldwell, Augustus Felix
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Publication number: 20140276964Abstract: Surgical instruments and their methods of use are disclosed. In some embodiments, the surgical instrument may include a handle and an elongated shaft assembly extending distally from the handle. The surgical instrument may also include a fastener deployment system for deploying fasteners from the elongated shaft assembly including a reciprocating driveshaft disposed within the elongated shaft assembly. The driveshaft may include an internal channel and at least one guide surface shaped and arranged to maintain an orientation of at least one fastener in the channel of the driveshaft. In other embodiments, the fastener deployment system may include a follower disposed within the elongated shaft assembly for displacing one or more fasteners within the elongated shaft assembly towards a distal fastener deployment position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Ranucci, Nathan Stewart Cauldwell, Augustus Felix
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Publication number: 20140276966Abstract: A surgical instrument and its method of use are disclosed. In one embodiment, the surgical instrument may include a handle and an elongated shaft assembly extending distally from the handle. The elongated shaft assembly may include an articulable portion with an articulation direction. The elongated shaft assembly may also include a tubular member with a flexible portion with a preferential bending direction and a direction of bending resistance. The tubular member may permit articulation of the elongated shaft assembly when the preferential bending direction is aligned with the articulation direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Ranucci, Nathan Stewart Cauldwell, Augustus Felix
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Publication number: 20140276963Abstract: A surgical instrument including a power assist device, and its method of use for deploying surgical fasteners, is disclosed. The surgical instrument may include a handle, an elongated shaft extending from the handle, and a surgical fastener deployment system including a driveshaft. The driveshaft is actuatable between at least a first proximal position and a second distal position. A striker is movable relative to the driveshaft and an impact surface is associated with the driveshaft. The impact surface is constructed and arranged to be struck by the striker member to displace the driveshaft to the second distal position and deploy the surgical fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: C.R.Bard, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Ranucci, Nathan Stewart Cauldwell, Augustus Felix
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Publication number: 20140263544Abstract: Embodiments of a surgical instrument and its methods of use are disclosed. The disclosed embodiments of a surgical instrument may include a handle and an elongated shaft assembly distally extending from the handle. The elongated shaft assembly may include an articulable portion. An articulation control may be associated with the elongated shaft assembly. The articulation control may be movable between a first position in which the elongated shaft assembly is arranged in a first articulation position and a second position in which the elongated shaft assembly is arranged in a second articulation position. The surgical instrument may include a fastener deployment system with a locking member. The articulation control may block movement of the locking member when the articulation control is located in the first position. The articulation control may also permit movement of the locking member when the articulation control is located in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Ranucci, Nathan Stewart Cauldwell, Augustus Felix
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Publication number: 20140236196Abstract: A surgical fastener system includes a plurality of fasteners having a throughbore with a non-circular cross section portion. The fasteners may engage with a splined mandrel that passes through the throughbore of the fasteners and rotates the fasteners relative to the mandrel to move at least one of the fasteners along the mandrel, e.g., along the mandrel's longitudinal axis. A distal end of the mandrel may be inserted into a material, such as a tissue, prosthetic or other, and a fastener may be deployed from the distal end of the mandrel while the distal end is positioned in the material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Davol, Inc. (a C.R. Bard Company)Inventors: Anthony Colesanti, Augustus Felix, Alan Bachman, Ray Adams, Joseph Paul, Jeff Stein
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Patent number: 8690889Abstract: A surgical fastener system includes a plurality of fasteners having a throughbore with a non-circular cross section portion. The fasteners may engage with a splined mandrel that passes through the throughbore of the fasteners and rotates the fasteners relative to the mandrel to move at least one of the fasteners along the mandrel, e.g., along the mandrel's longitudinal axis. A distal end of the mandrel may be inserted into a material, such as a tissue, prosthetic or other, and a fastener may be deployed from the distal end of the mandrel while the distal end is positioned in the material.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Davol, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Colesanti, Augustus Felix, Alan Bachman, Ray Adams, Joseph Paul, Jeff Stein
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Publication number: 20130231526Abstract: A hernia repair device is provided which may include a soft tissue repair prosthesis and an expandable device configured to be removably connected with the soft tissue repair prosthesis. Attachment components may be used to removably connect the soft tissue repair prosthesis with the expandable device. The hernia repair device may be manipulated into a reduced configuration for insertion into the body. When expanded, the expandable device may be configured to position the soft tissue repair prosthesis adjacent a hernia defect. The expandable device and/or the attachment components may be shaped and/or configured to minimize the maximum dimension of the hernia repair device in its reduced configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Augustus Felix, Michael F. Jacene
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Patent number: 8474679Abstract: An instrument for applying one or more surgical fasteners includes a tubular shaft having a distal end through which each fastener is deployed. A delivery system is contained within the tubular shaft for advancing the surgical fasteners along, and out of, the instrument. An actuator is operatively associated with the delivery system. One or more wall structure modifications in the tubular shaft, such as openings, reliefs or cut-outs, interact with the delivery system. An outer tubular shaft is mounted over the wall structure modifications to reinforce the instrument against permanent deformation or inward distortion if excessive forces are encountered.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventor: Augustus Felix
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Publication number: 20110071578Abstract: A surgical fastener system includes a plurality of fasteners having a throughbore with a non-circular cross section portion. The fasteners may engage with a splined mandrel that passes through the throughbore of the fasteners and rotates the fasteners relative to the mandrel to move at least one of the fasteners along the mandrel, e.g., along the mandrel's longitudinal axis. A distal end of the mandrel may be inserted into a material, such as a tissue, prosthetic or other, and a fastener may be deployed from the distal end of the mandrel while the distal end is positioned in the material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: Davol, Inc. (a C.R. Bard Company)Inventors: Anthony Colesanti, Augustus Felix, Alan Bachman, Ray Adams, Joe Paul, Jeff Stein
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Publication number: 20110006104Abstract: An instrument for applying one or more surgical fasteners includes a tubular shaft having a distal end through which each fastener is deployed. A delivery system is contained within the tubular shaft for advancing the surgical fasteners along, and out of, the instrument. An actuator is operatively associated with the delivery system. On or more wall structure modifications in the tubular shaft, such as openings, reliefs or cut-outs, interact with the delivery system. An outer tubular shaft is mounted over the wall structure modifications to reinforce the instrument against permanent deformation or inward distortion if excessive forces are encountered.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventor: Augustus Felix
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Patent number: 7632248Abstract: A surgical irrigation system comprises a reusable console and a disposable pump unit. The disposable pump unit includes a pump/motor module which includes a pump and a motor for driving the pump. The module is adapted to be mechanically supported within a seat in the console. The console produces a direct voltage at a pair of terminals within the seat. When the pump/motor is placed within the seat, the console terminals are connected to contacts on the module to provide a source of direct voltage for the pump motor. In the preferred embodiment, the disposable unit includes a handpiece and an irrigation valve. A flow sensing device within the outlet tube if the pump/motor module is actuated when the valve is open to turn the motor on and drive the pump. When the valve is closed, the flow sensing device turns the motor off.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2001Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Michael Delk, Augustus Felix
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Patent number: 7175612Abstract: A suction limiting device with variable control for use in a surgical system includes a main vent body having a fluid carrying bore extending therethrough and a variable vent mechanism having a main vent opening in selective fluid communication with the fluid carrying bore so as to permit introduction of atmospheric air into the fluid carrying bore. The vent mechanism being adjustable so that the degree of airflow into the fluid carrying bore is variable between a fully open position to a fully closed position where atmospheric air is prevented from entering the fluid carrying bore. The suction limiting device also includes a valve disposed within the main vent body and positionable between an open position when negative pressure and a closed position when positive pressure exists in the main vent body.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2003Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Augustus Felix, Kevin Ranucci, Karen E. Kullas, Adam P. Angell, Lisa Futato, Dan Hass
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Patent number: 7070574Abstract: An improved irrigation system for removing arthritis causing fragments from a joint in the body includes a handpiece and a tip that is connectible to the handpiece. The tip includes a shaft that forms an irrigation lumen, and a debrider disposed along at least a part of the shaft. The debrider defines a substantially planar debriding surface for debriding the interior surfaces of the joint. The debrider may include a plurality of bristles extending from the shaft to the debriding surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2001Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Jackson, Karen E. Kullas, Augustus Felix, Richard P. Rego, Jr.