Patents by Inventor Catherine Deegan
Catherine Deegan 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: 10405883Abstract: A seal comprises a first sealing member and a second sealing member. The sealing members each have an accessway to facilitate access from one side of the sealing member to the other side of the sealing member. The accessways are offset to facilitate sealed access of an object through the sealing members.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: John Butler, Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, Ronan Bernard McManus, Shane Joseph MacNally, Catherine Deegan
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Publication number: 20180199929Abstract: An apparatus (650) for inserting a distal ring (9) of a wound retractor device (2) through a wound opening comprises a bladeless tip (641) for creating the wound opening by forcing tissue apart, and a conveying device (5) for conveying the distal ring (9) through the wound opening. The conveying device (5) comprises a hook element (6) for engaging the distal ring (9) to convey the distal ring (9) through the wound opening, and a receiver housing (651) for receiving a seal (652) and a proximal ring (653) of the wound retractor device (2) to hold the seal (652) and the proximal ring (653) externally of the wound opening, and thus maintain a sleeve portion of the wound retractor device (2) in tension, during conveying of the distal ring (9) through the wound opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: ATROPOS LIMITEDInventors: John BUTLER, Trevor VAUGH, Frank BONADIO, Catherine DEEGAN, Shane J. MacNALLY
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Publication number: 20180008310Abstract: A seal comprises a first sealing member and a second sealing member. The sealing members each have an accessway to facilitate access from one side of the sealing member to the other side of the sealing member. The accessways are offset to facilitate sealed access of an object through the sealing members.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: Atropos LimitedInventors: John BUTLER, Frank BONADIO, Trevor VAUGH, Ronan Bernard McMANUS, Shane Joseph MacNALLY, Catherine DEEGAN
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Patent number: 9737335Abstract: A seal comprises a first sealing member and a second sealing member. The sealing members each have an accessway to facilitate access from one side of the sealing member to the other side of the sealing member. The accessways are offset to facilitate sealed access of an object through the sealing members.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: John Butler, Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, Ronan Bernard McManus, Shane Joseph MacNally, Catherine Deegan
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Publication number: 20160270774Abstract: An apparatus (650) for inserting a distal ring (9) of a wound retractor device (2) through a wound opening comprises a bladeless tip (641) for creating the wound opening by forcing tissue apart, and a conveying device (5) for conveying the distal ring (9) through the wound opening. The conveying device (5) comprises a hook element (6) for engaging the distal ring (9) to convey the distal ring (9) through the wound opening, and a receiver housing (651) for receiving a seal (652) and a proximal ring (653) of the wound retractor device (2) to hold the seal (652) and the proximal ring (653) externally of the wound opening, and thus maintain a sleeve portion of the wound retractor device (2) in tension, during conveying of the distal ring (9) through the wound opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: ATROPOS LIMITEDInventors: John BUTLER, Trevor VAUGH, Frank BONADIO, Catherine DEEGAN, Shane J. MacNALLY
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Publication number: 20160199095Abstract: A seal comprises a first sealing member and a second sealing member. The sealing members each have an accessway to facilitate access from one side of the sealing member to the other side of the sealing member. The accessways are offset to facilitate sealed access of an object through the sealing members.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: Atropos LimitedInventors: John BUTLER, Frank BONADIO, Trevor VAUGH, Ronan Bernard McMANUS, Shane Joseph MacNALLY, Catherine DEEGAN, Alfred CUSCHIERI, Alan REID
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Patent number: 9307976Abstract: A wound retractor (320) comprises a distal ring (3) for insertion through a wound opening (6), a proximal ring (4) for location externally of the wound opening (6), a valve (10) mounted to the proximal ring (4), and a sleeve (2) for retracting laterally the sides of the wound opening (6). The wound retractor (320) also comprises a flexible release member (81) for releasing the distal ring (3) from a retracting configuration for removal of the distal ring (3) from the wound opening (6). A first end (301) of the release member (81) is attached to the valve housing (102), the release member (81) loops around the distal ring (3), and a second end (302) of the release member (81) is movable relative to the proximal ring (4) to release the distal ring (3) from the retracting configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, John Butler, Catherine Deegan, Trevor Vaugh
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Patent number: 9301808Abstract: An apparatus (650) for inserting a distal ring (9) of a wound retractor device (2) through a wound opening comprises a bladeless tip (641) for creating the wound opening by forcing tissue apart, and a conveying device (5) for conveying the distal ring (9) through the wound opening. The conveying device (5) comprises a hook element (6) for engaging the distal ring (9) to convey the distal ring (9) through the wound opening, and a receiver housing (651) for receiving a seal (652) and a proximal ring (653) of the wound retractor device (2) to hold the seal (652) and the proximal ring (653) externally of the wound opening, and thus maintain a sleeve portion of the wound retractor device (2) in tension, during conveying of the distal ring (9) through the wound opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: John Butler, Trevor Vaugh, Frank Bonadio, Catherine Deegan, Shane J. MacNally
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Patent number: 9271753Abstract: A seal comprises a first sealing member and a second sealing member. The sealing members each have an accessway to facilitate access from one side of the sealing member to the other side of the sealing member. The accessways are offset to facilitate sealed access of an object through the sealing members.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: John Butler, Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, Ronan Bernard McManus, Shane Joseph MacNally, Catherine Deegan, Alfred Cuschieri, Alan Reid
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Publication number: 20140303443Abstract: A wound retractor (320) comprises a distal ring (3) for insertion through a wound opening (6), a proximal ring (4) for location externally of the wound opening (6), a valve (10) mounted to the proximal ring (4), and a sleeve (2) for retracting laterally the sides of the wound opening (6). The wound retractor (320) also comprises a flexible release member (81) for releasing the distal ring (3) from a retracting configuration for removal of the distal ring (3) from the wound opening (6). A first end (301) of the release member (81) is attached to the valve housing (102), the release member (81) loops around the distal ring (3), and a second end (302) of the release member (81) is movable relative to the proximal ring (4) to release the distal ring (3) from the retracting configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: ATROPOS LIMITEDInventors: Frank BONADIO, John BUTLER, Catherine DEEGAN, Trevor VAUGH
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Patent number: 8657741Abstract: A wound retractor (320) comprises a distal ring (3) for insertion through a wound opening (6), a proximal ring (4) for location externally of the wound opening (6), a valve (10) mounted to the proximal ring (4), and a sleeve (2) for retracting laterally the sides of the wound opening (6). The wound retractor (320) also comprises a flexible release member (81) for releasing the distal ring (3) from a retracting configuration for removal of the distal ring (3) from the wound opening (6). A first end (301) of the release member (81) is attached to the valve housing (102), the release member (81) loops around the distal ring (3), and a second end (302) of the release member (81) is movable relative to the proximal ring (4) to release the distal ring (3) from the retracting configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, John Butler, Catherine Deegan, Trevor Vaugh
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Publication number: 20130338646Abstract: An apparatus (650) for inserting a distal ring (9) of a wound retractor device (2) through a wound opening comprises a bladeless tip (641) for creating the wound opening by forcing tissue apart, and a conveying device (5) for conveying the distal ring (9) through the wound opening. The conveying device (5) comprises a hook element (6) for engaging the distal ring (9) to convey the distal ring (9) through the wound opening, and a receiver housing (651) for receiving a seal (652) and a proximal ring (653) of the wound retractor device (2) to hold the seal (652) and the proximal ring (653) externally of the wound opening, and thus maintain a sleeve portion of the wound retractor device (2) in tension, during conveying of the distal ring (9) through the wound opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: ATROPOS LIMITEDInventors: John BUTLER, Trevor VAUGH, Frank BONADIO, Catherine DEEGAN, Shane J. MACNALLY
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Patent number: 8465494Abstract: An apparatus (650) for inserting a distal ring (9) of a wound retractor device (2) through a wound opening comprises a bladeless tip (641) for creating the wound opening by forcing tissue apart, and a conveying device (5) for conveying the distal ring (9) through the wound opening. The conveying device (5) comprises a hook element (6) for engaging the distal ring (9) to convey the distal ring (9) through the wound opening, and a receiver housing (651) for receiving a seal (652) and a proximal ring (653) of the wound retractor device (2) to hold the seal (652) and the proximal ring (653) externally of the wound opening, and thus maintain a sleeve portion of the wound retractor device (2) in tension, during conveying of the distal ring (9) through the wound opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2006Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: John Butler, Trevor Vaugh, Frank Bonadio, Catherine Deegan, Shane J. MacNally
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Publication number: 20120123214Abstract: A wound retractor (320) comprises a distal ring (3) for insertion through a wound opening (6), a proximal ring (4) for location externally of the wound opening (6), a valve (10) mounted to the proximal ring (4), and a sleeve (2) for retracting laterally the sides of the wound opening (6). The wound retractor (320) also comprises a flexible release member (81) for releasing the distal ring (3) from a retracting configuration for removal of the distal ring (3) from the wound opening (6). A first end (301) of the release member (81) is attached to the valve housing (102), the release member (81) loops around the distal ring (3), and a second end (302) of the release member (81) is movable relative to the proximal ring (4) to release the distal ring (3) from the retracting configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Frank BONADIO, John Butler, Catherine Deegan, Trevor Vaugh
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Patent number: 8021296Abstract: A wound retractor (320) comprises a distal ring (3) for insertion through a wound opening (6), a proximal ring (4) for location externally of the wound opening (6), a valve (10) mounted to the proximal ring (4), and a sleeve (2) for retracting laterally the sides of the wound opening (6). The wound retractor (320) also comprises a flexible release member (81) for releasing the distal ring (3) from a retracting configuration for removal of the distal ring (3) from the wound opening (6). A first end (301) of the release member (81) is attached to the valve housing (102), the release member (81) loops around the distal ring (3), and a second end (302) of the release member (81) is movable relative to the proximal ring (4) to release the distal ring (3) from the retracting configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, John Butler, Catherine Deegan, Trevor Vaugh
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Publication number: 20070118175Abstract: A seal comprises a first sealing member and a second sealing member. The sealing members each have an accessway to facilitate access from one side of the sealing member to the other side of the sealing member. The accessways are offset to facilitate sealed access of an object through the sealing members.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2003Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: John Butler, Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, Ronan McManus, Shane MacNally, Catherine Deegan, Alfred Cuschieri, Alan Reid
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Publication number: 20070093695Abstract: A wound retractor (320) comprises a distal ring (3) for insertion through a wound opening (6), a proximal ring (4) for location externally of the wound opening (6), a valve (10) mounted to the proximal ring (4), and a sleeve (2) for retracting laterally the sides of the wound opening (6). The wound retractor (320) also comprises a flexible release member (81) for releasing the distal ring (3) from a retracting configuration for removal of the distal ring (3) from the wound opening (6). A first end (301) of the release member (81) is attached to the valve housing (102), the release member (81) loops around the distal ring (3), and a second end (302) of the release member (81) is movable relative to the proximal ring (4) to release the distal ring (3) from the retracting configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: April 26, 2007Inventors: Frank Bonadio, John Butler, Catherine Deegan, Trevor Vaugh
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Publication number: 20070049966Abstract: A surgical access system (100) comprises an access port (5), a rigid cannula having a shaft (11) and a laparoscopic surgical instrument (101). The access port (5) comprises a seal (6) and a retractor. The retractor comprises a distal O-ring (71), an outer proximal ring member (77), an inner proximal ring member (78) and a sleeve (72). The sleeve (72) extends distally from the inner proximal ring member (78) to the distal O-ring (71) in a first layer, is looped around the distal O-ring (71), and extends proximally in a second layer between the inner proximal ring member (78) and the outer proximal ring member (77). The instrument (101) comprises a shaft (103) with a rigid proximal region (104), a flexible intermediate region (105), and a rigid distal region (106). The instrument shaft (103) may be inserted through the cannula shaft (11). The instrument (101) has a rigid end effector (107) releasably coupled to the distal end (108) of the instrument shaft (103).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventors: Frank Bonadio, John Butler, Trevor Vaugh, Catherine Deegan, Shane MacNally
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Publication number: 20060247499Abstract: An apparatus (650) for inserting a distal ring (9) of a wound retractor device (2) through a wound opening comprises a bladeless tip (641) for creating the wound opening by forcing tissue apart, and a conveying device (5) for conveying the distal ring (9) through the wound opening. The conveying device (5) comprises a hook element (6) for engaging the distal ring (9) to convey the distal ring (9) through the wound opening, and a receiver housing (651) for receiving a seal (652) and a proximal ring (653) of the wound retractor device (2) to hold the seal (652) and the proximal ring (653) externally of the wound opening, and thus maintain a sleeve portion of the wound retractor device (2) in tension, during conveying of the distal ring (9) through the wound opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: John Butler, Trevor Vaugh, Frank Bonadio, Catherine Deegan, Shane MacNally
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Publication number: 20050209510Abstract: A wound retractor device (1) comprises a distal ring member (2) for insertion into a wound opening (3), a proximal ring member (4) for location externally of the wound opening (3), and a cylindrical connecting sleeve (5), which extends between the distal ring member (2) and the proximal ring member (4), to retract laterally the sides of the wound opening (3). The device (1) further comprises a rigid ring-shaped platform member (6) to support one or more medical devices in a desired location and/or orientation. The platform member (6) is suitable for location, in use, externally of the wound opening (3). The device (1) also comprises a medical device (16) supported on the platform member (6). The medical device (16) comprises a body portion (9), a gripping member (11), and a rigid arm member (10) to connect the gripping member (11) to the body portion (9). A medical instrument (14) may be then positioned in a āCā-shaped opening (21) of the gripping member (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventors: Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, John Butler, Catherine Deegan