Patents by Inventor Carson Shellenberger
Carson Shellenberger 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: 20210186511Abstract: A surgical clip may include a first leg member having a first inner surface with a curvature, the first leg member having a first thickness in a vertical direction, a first width in a lateral direction, and a first length in a longitudinal direction, where the first width is greater than the first thickness along at least half of the first length. The surgical clip may also include a second leg member having a second inner surface with a curvature, the second leg member having a plurality of teeth. The first width may be defined by first and second lateral protrusion extending from opposing side surfaces of the first leg member. The first width may be greater than a second width of an inner portion of the first leg member and a third width of an outer portion of the first leg member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Carson SHELLENBERGER, Ian Enniss
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Patent number: 10945800Abstract: A motorized surgical system includes at least one support positionable within a sterile field in proximity to a patient positioned on a surgical table. An instrument driver is carried by the support and includes a steerable distal end positionable in a body cavity. A user input device is carried by the support and is configured to generate movement signals in response to manual manipulation of a portion of the user input device by a user. One or more steering motors are operably coupled to the instrument driver and are operable to deflect the steerable distal end of the instrument driver in response to the movement signals.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: GREAT BELIEF INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Matthew R Penny, Nicholas J Bender, Mohan Nathan, Nicholas J. Jardine, Galen Robertson, Carson Shellenberger, Lucas A. Tew, Richard M Mueller, James Cuevas, Jeff Wilson, Keith Philip Laby
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Publication number: 20170165019Abstract: A motorized surgical system includes at least one support positionable within a sterile field in proximity to a patient positioned on a surgical table. An instrument driver is carried by the support and includes a steerable distal end positionable in a body cavity. A user input device is carried by the support and is configured to generate movement signals in response to manual manipulation of a portion of the user input device by a user. One or more steering motors are operably coupled to the instrument driver and are operable to deflect the steerable distal end of the instrument driver in response to the movement signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Matthew R. Penny, Nicholas J. Bender, Mohan Nathan, Nicholas J. Jardine, Galen Robertson, Carson Shellenberger, Lucas A. Tew, Richard M. Mueller, James Cuevas, Jeff Wilson, Keith Philip Laby
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Patent number: 9603672Abstract: A surgical system includes an instrument driver having a distal end positionable in a body cavity and a user input device. The instrument driver and user input device are positioned to removably receive distal and proximal portions, respectively, of a surgical instrument. The user input device is configured to generate movement signals in response to manual manipulation of the proximal portion of the surgical instrument. At least one motor operable to actuate the instrument driver in response to the movement signals and to thereby change position of the distal portion of the surgical instrument within the body cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: TransEnterix Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Carson Shellenberger, Keith Phillip Laby
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Patent number: 9345545Abstract: A surgical system includes an instrument driver having a distal end positionable in a body cavity and a user input device. The instrument driver and user input device are positioned to removably receive distal and proximal portions, respectively, of a surgical instrument. The user input device is configured to generate movement signals in response to manual manipulation of the proximal portion of the surgical instrument. At least one motor operable to actuate the instrument driver in response to the movement signals and to thereby change position of the distal portion of the surgical instrument within the body cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: TransEnterix Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Carson Shellenberger, Keith Phillip Laby
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Patent number: 9333040Abstract: A surgical system includes an instrument driver having a distal end positionable in a body cavity and a user input device. The instrument driver and user input device are positioned to removably receive distal and proximal portions, respectively, of a surgical instrument. The user input device is configured to generate movement signals in response to manual manipulation of the proximal portion of the surgical instrument. At least one motor operable to actuate the instrument driver in response to the movement signals and to thereby change position of the distal portion of the surgical instrument within the body cavity.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: TransEnterix Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Carson Shellenberger, Keith Phillip Laby, Richard M Mueller, Nicholas J. Bender, Galen Robertson, Nicholas J. Jardine, Matthew R. Penny, Mohan Nathan, Lucas Tew, James Cuevas, Jeff Wilson
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Patent number: 9232978Abstract: A surgical system includes an instrument driver having a distal end positionable in a body cavity and a user input device. The instrument driver and user input device are positioned to removably receive distal and proximal portions, respectively, of a surgical instrument. The user input device is configured to generate movement signals in response to manual manipulation of the proximal portion of the surgical instrument. At least one motor operable to actuate the instrument driver in response to the movement signals and to thereby change position of the distal portion of the surgical instrument within the body cavity.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: TRANSENTERIX SURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Carson Shellenberger, Keith Phillip Laby, Richard M Mueller, Nicholas J. Bender, Galen Robertson, Nicholas J. Jardine, Matthew R. Penny, Mohan Nathan, Lucas Tew, James Cuevas, Jeff Wilson
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Publication number: 20150088158Abstract: A surgical system includes an instrument driver having a distal end positionable in a body cavity and a user input device. The instrument driver and user input device are positioned to removably receive distal and proximal portions, respectively, of a surgical instrument. The user input device is configured to generate movement signals in response to manual manipulation of the proximal portion of the surgical instrument. At least one motor operable to actuate the instrument driver in response to the movement signals and to thereby change position of the distal portion of the surgical instrument within the body cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: TransEnterix, Inc.Inventors: Carson Shellenberger, Keith Phillip Laby
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Publication number: 20150088159Abstract: A surgical system includes an instrument driver having a distal end positionable in a body cavity and a user input device. The instrument driver and user input device are positioned to removably receive distal and proximal portions, respectively, of a surgical instrument. The user input device is configured to generate movement signals in response to manual manipulation of the proximal portion of the surgical instrument. At least one motor operable to actuate the instrument driver in response to the movement signals and to thereby change position of the distal portion of the surgical instrument within the body cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: TransEnterix, Inc.Inventors: Carson Shellenberger, Keith Phillip Laby
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Publication number: 20140276667Abstract: An instrument shaft includes an outer elongate shaft having a rigid proximal section, a rigid distal section, and a fixed bend between the rigid proximal and distal sections. An inner shaft includes rigid proximal and distal sections and a flexible intermediate section between the rigid proximal and distal sections. The inner shaft is slidably disposed within the lumen of the outer shaft such that the flexible intermediate section extends through the bend.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: TransEnterix Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Carson Shellenberger, Nicholas J Bender
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Publication number: 20140107665Abstract: A surgical system includes an instrument driver having a distal end positionable in a body cavity and a user input device. The instrument driver and user input device are positioned to removably receive distal and proximal portions, respectively, of a surgical instrument. The user input device is configured to generate movement signals in response to manual manipulation of the proximal portion of the surgical instrument. At least one motor operable to actuate the instrument driver in response to the movement signals and to thereby change position of the distal portion of the surgical instrument within the body cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Carson Shellenberger, Keith Phillip Laby
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Publication number: 20130281924Abstract: Deflectable instrument shafts are formed of a plurality of vertebral segments. One embodiment utilizes alternating segments, each of which has a first end or face contacting an adjacent segment along a first plane, and a second end or face contacting an adjacent segment along a second plane that is transverse to the first plane. In some embodiments, the alternating segments are first and second segments having differently shaped contacting ends/faces. In other embodiment the alternating segments are identical to one another but are positioned such that segments having their first contacting end/face facing distally are alternated with segments having their second contacting ends/faces facing distally. In other embodiments, embodiments having semi-spherical articulating surfaces are used.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventor: Carson Shellenberger
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Publication number: 20120265214Abstract: An instrument having a deflectable section on an instrument shaft utilizes an actuator having first and second actuator sections moveable relative to one another to actuate a system of actuation elements such as pull cables. An actuator lock is operable to selectively fix the relative positions of the first and second actuator sections, thus setting the position of the instrument shaft's deflectable section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: Nicholas J. Bender, Carson Shellenberger
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Publication number: 20110251599Abstract: Deflectable instrument shafts are formed of alternating segments, each of which has a first end or face contacting an adjacent segment along a first plane, and a second end or face contacting an adjacent segment along a second plane that is transverse to the first plane. In some embodiments, the alternating segments are first and second segments having differently shaped contacting ends/faces. In other embodiment the alternating segments are identical to one another but are positioned such that segments having their first contacting end/face facing distally are alternated with segments having their second contacting ends/faces facing distally.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2010Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: Carson Shellenberger, Brett M. Page, Nicholas J. Bender
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Publication number: 20110230723Abstract: An access system for surgical procedures includes an insertion tube having a distal end and a lumen, a pair of instrument delivery tubes extending through the lumen of the insertion tube, each instrument delivery tube having a fixed longitudinal position relative to the insertion tube and a steerable distal portion positioned distal to the distal end of the insertion tube. Proximal actuators are moveable to steer the distal portions of the instrument delivery tubes through manipulation of the handles of instruments extending through those tubes. First and second rigid tubes are mounted within the lumen, at least one of which has a distal end disposed within the lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2009Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Salvatore Castro, Carson Shellenberger, Robert E. Welt, Daniel W. Fifer