Patents by Inventor Christopher Deborski
Christopher Deborski 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).
-
Publication number: 20150164588Abstract: A device for directing energy to a target volume of tissue includes an inner conductor having a length and an outer conductor coaxially surrounding the inner conductor along the length. The outer conductor has a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion of the outer conductor is provided with a number of apertures N defined therein for radiating energy, where N is an integer greater than 1, each aperture having a size and extending at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the outer conductor. At least one of the size and the angle of each aperture is varied in relation to the other apertures N?1 such that the energy radiated along the distal portion is substantially uniform.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: FRANCESCA ROSSETTO, JOSEPH D. BRANNAN, JOSEPH A. PAULUS, CHRISTOPHER A. DEBORSKI
-
Publication number: 20150094714Abstract: A medical device including one or more components positioned to contact contaminants during use of the medical device. The one or more components including one or more limited-use portions transitionable upon use from an initial state, wherein the limited-use portion(s) exhibits a clean appearance, to a used state, wherein the limited-use portion(s) exhibits a contaminated appearance that visually indicates to a user that the at least one component is not further usable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: WENG-KAI K. LEE, CHRISTOPHER A. DEBORSKI, DUANE E. KERR
-
Patent number: 8968292Abstract: A device for directing energy to a target volume of tissue includes an inner conductor having a length and an outer conductor coaxially surrounding the inner conductor along the length. The outer conductor has a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion of the outer conductor is provided with a number of apertures N defined therein for radiating energy, where N is an integer greater than 1, each aperture having a size and extending at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the outer conductor. At least one of the size and the angle of each aperture is varied in relation to the other apertures N?1 such that the energy radiated along the distal portion is substantially uniform.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Francesca Rossetto, Joseph D. Brannan, Joseph A. Paulus, Christopher A. Deborski
-
Publication number: 20150032046Abstract: A method of performing a medical procedure is disclosed. The method includes: positioning an energy delivery device configured to deliver energy adjacent uric acid (UA) crystals having a resonance frequency; applying energy to tissue through the energy delivery device at a predetermined frequency thereby resonating the UA crystals; debulking at least a portion of the UA crystals; and removing at least a portion of the debulked UA crystals.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: COVIDIEN LPInventors: CHRISTOPHER A. DEBORSKI, ANTHONY B. ROSS, WILLIAM H. NAU, JR., DAVID J. VAN TOL
-
Publication number: 20140180270Abstract: A device for directing energy to a target volume of tissue includes an inner conductor having a length and an outer conductor coaxially surrounding the inner conductor along the length. The outer conductor has a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion of the outer conductor is provided with a number of apertures N defined therein for radiating energy, where N is an integer greater than 1, each aperture having a size and extending at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the outer conductor. At least one of the size and the angle of each aperture is varied in relation to the other apertures N?1 such that the energy radiated along the distal portion is substantially uniform.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: COVIDIEN LPInventors: FRANCESCA ROSSETTO, JOSEPH D. BRANNAN, JOSEPH A. PAULUS, CHRISTOPHER A. DEBORSKI
-
Patent number: 8679108Abstract: A device for directing energy to a target volume of tissue includes an inner conductor having a length and an outer conductor coaxially surrounding the inner conductor along the length. The outer conductor has a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion of the outer conductor is provided with a number of apertures N defined therein for radiating energy, where N is an integer greater than 1, each aperture having a size and extending at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the outer conductor. At least one of the size and the angle of each aperture is varied in relation to the other apertures N?1 such that the energy radiated along the distal portion is substantially uniform.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Francesca Rossetto, Joseph D. Brannan, Joseph A. Paulus, Christopher A. Deborski
-
Patent number: 8623007Abstract: An electrosurgical system is provided that includes an electrosurgical generator configured to output a first electrosurgical waveform and a probe configured to deliver a second electrosurgical waveform to tissue. The system also includes an adapter coupled between the electrosurgical generator and the probe and operable to convert the first electrosurgical waveform to the second electrosurgical waveform. The adapter includes a step down transformer configured to convert the first electrosurgical waveform to the second electrosurgical waveform.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Christopher A. Deborski, Anthony B. Ross, Joseph D. Brannan
-
Patent number: 8608731Abstract: A device for directing energy to a target volume of tissue includes a proximal portion including a first antenna assembly extending therethrough, and a distal portion including a second antenna assembly. The first antenna assembly includes a leaky-wave antenna assembly having an outer conductor and an inner conductor disposed within the outer conductor. The distal portion of the device is attached to the inner conductor. The outer conductor includes a plurality of radiating apertures defined in a distal portion thereof and is configured for radiating energy substantially uniformly along a longitudinal axis of the proximal portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Francesca Rossetto, Joseph D. Brannan, Joseph A. Paulus, Christopher A. Deborski
-
Publication number: 20120277738Abstract: A device for directing energy to a target volume of tissue includes an inner conductor having a length and an outer conductor coaxially surrounding the inner conductor along the length. The outer conductor has a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion of the outer conductor is provided with a number of apertures N defined therein for radiating energy, where N is an integer greater than 1, each aperture having a size and extending at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the outer conductor. At least one of the size and the angle of each aperture is varied in relation to the other apertures N?1 such that the energy radiated along the distal portion is substantially uniform.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: Vivant Medical, Inc.Inventors: FRANCESCA ROSSETTO, JOSEPH D. BRANNAN, JOSEPH A. PAULUS, CHRISTOPHER A. DEBORSKI
-
Publication number: 20120259328Abstract: A device for directing energy to a target volume of tissue includes a proximal portion including a first antenna assembly extending therethrough, and a distal portion including a second antenna assembly. The first antenna assembly includes a leaky-wave antenna assembly having an outer conductor and an inner conductor disposed within the outer conductor. The distal portion of the device is attached to the inner conductor. The outer conductor includes a plurality of radiating apertures defined in a distal portion thereof and is configured for radiating energy substantially uniformly along a longitudinal axis of the proximal portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: VIVANT MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: FRANCESCA ROSSETTO, JOSEPH D. BRANNAN, JOSEPH A. PAULUS, CHRISTOPHER A. DEBORSKI
-
Patent number: 8202270Abstract: A device for directing energy to a target volume of tissue includes a proximal portion including a first antenna subassembly extending therethrough, and a distal portion including a second antenna subassembly. The first antenna subassembly includes a leaky-wave antenna assembly having an outer conductor and an inner conductor disposed within the outer conductor. The distal portion of the device is attached to the inner conductor. The outer conductor includes a plurality of radiating apertures defined in a distal portion thereof and is configured for radiating energy substantially uniformly along a longitudinal axis of the proximal portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Vivant Medical, Inc.Inventors: Francesca Rossetto, Joseph D. Brannan, Joseph A. Paulus, Christopher A. Deborski
-
Patent number: 8197473Abstract: A device for directing energy to a target volume of tissue includes an inner conductor having a length and an outer conductor coaxially surrounding the inner conductor along the length. The outer conductor has a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion of the outer conductor is provided with a number of apertures N defined therein for radiating energy, where N is an integer greater than 1, each aperture having a size and extending at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the outer conductor. At least one of the size and the angle of each aperture is varied in relation to the other apertures N?1 such that the energy radiated along the distal portion is substantially uniform.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Vivant Medical, Inc.Inventors: Francesca Rossetto, Joseph D. Brannan, Joseph A. Paulus, Christopher A. Deborski
-
Patent number: 8093500Abstract: A cable cooling apparatus, for dissipating heat generated by a cable, includes a housing disposed on a portion of a cable and defining a fluid-tight cavity therewithin. The housing is configured to cool at least a portion of the cable. The housing also includes one or more inlets, configured to receive fluid in the housing, and one or more outlets in fluid communication with an inlet for discharging the fluid from the housing. The fluid enters the housing through an inlet, circulates through a portion of the housing and absorbs thermal energy from a portion of the cable.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Vivant Medical, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Deborski, Darion Peterson
-
Publication number: 20120004703Abstract: An electrosurgical system is provided that includes an electrosurgical generator configured to output a first electrosurgical waveform and a probe configured to deliver a second electrosurgical waveform to tissue. The system also includes an adapter coupled between the electrosurgical generator and the probe and operable to convert the first electrosurgical waveform to the second electrosurgical waveform. The adapter includes a step down transformer configured to convert the first electrosurgical waveform to the second electrosurgical waveform.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventors: Christopher A. Deborski, Anthony B. Ross, Joseph D. Brannan
-
Patent number: 7963785Abstract: A floating connector adapted for use with microwave surgical instruments is presented. The disclosure provides for the use of cost-effective and readily available non-floating connectors in a floating housing which can compensate for dimensional variations and misalignments between the connectors. Multiple connectors of varying types can therefore be used within a single support housing without requiring the costly precision manufacturing processes normally associated with such multiple connector assemblies. The floating connector is suitable for use with electrical connections as well as fluidic connections.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2010Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Vivant Medical, Inc.Inventors: Gene H. Arts, Christopher A. Deborski
-
Publication number: 20100243287Abstract: A cable cooling apparatus, for dissipating heat generated by a cable, includes a housing disposed on a portion of a cable and defining a fluid-tight cavity therewithin. The housing is configured to cool at least a portion of the cable. The housing also includes one or more inlets, configured to receive fluid in the housing, and one or more outlets in fluid communication with an inlet for discharging the fluid from the housing. The fluid enters the housing through an inlet, circulates through a portion of the housing and absorbs thermal energy from a portion of the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Christopher A. Deborski, Darion Peterson
-
Publication number: 20100217251Abstract: A device for directing energy to a target volume of tissue includes an inner conductor having a length and an outer conductor coaxially surrounding the inner conductor along the length. The outer conductor has a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion of the outer conductor is provided with a number of apertures N defined therein for radiating energy, where N is an integer greater than 1, each aperture having a size and extending at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the outer conductor. At least one of the size and the angle of each aperture is varied in relation to the other apertures N?1 such that the energy radiated along the distal portion is substantially uniform.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Francesca Rossetto, Joseph D. Brannan, Joseph A. Paulus, Christopher A. Deborski
-
Publication number: 20100217252Abstract: A device for directing energy to a target volume of tissue includes a proximal portion including a first antenna subassembly extending therethrough, and a distal portion including a second antenna subassembly. The first antenna subassembly includes a leaky-wave antenna assembly having an outer conductor and an inner conductor disposed within the outer conductor. The distal portion of the device is attached to the inner conductor. The outer conductor includes a plurality of radiating apertures defined in a distal portion thereof and is configured for radiating energy substantially uniformly along a longitudinal axis of the proximal portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Francesca Rossetto, Joseph D. Brannan, Joseph A. Paulus, Christopher A. Deborski
-
Publication number: 20100210129Abstract: A floating connector adapted for use with microwave surgical instruments is presented. The disclosure provides for the use of cost-effective and readily available non-floating connectors in a floating housing which can compensate for dimensional variations and misalignments between the connectors. Multiple connectors of varying types can therefore be used within a single support housing without requiring the costly precision manufacturing processes normally associated with such multiple connector assemblies. The floating connector is suitable for use with electrical connections as well as fluidic connections.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Gene H. Arts, Christopher A. Deborski
-
Patent number: 7777130Abstract: A cable cooling apparatus, for dissipating heat generated by a cable, includes a housing configured for attachment to at least a portion of the cable. The housing is configured to retain a meltable material in a first state and the meltable material is configured to dissipate thermal energy from the cable during transformation to a second state.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2007Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Vivant Medical, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Deborski, Darion Peterson