Patents by Inventor Collin J. Loch

Collin J. Loch 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).

  • Ultrasonic surgical instrument clamp arm with snap-on clamp pad
    Patent number: 11517773
    Abstract: An apparatus for operating on tissue includes a body, a shaft assembly, and an end effector. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body and includes an acoustic waveguide. The waveguide is configured to acoustically couple with an ultrasonic transducer. The end effector includes an ultrasonic blade, a clamp arm, and a clamp pad. The blade is in acoustic communication with the waveguide. The clamp arm is configured to pivot about a first pivot point toward and away from the ultrasonic blade and includes a coupling feature. The clamp pad is selectively attachable to the blade to acoustically isolate the clamp arm from the ultrasonic blade. The coupling feature of the clamp arm is configured to provide a snap fit between the clamp pad and the clamp arm and thereby permit manipulation of the clamp pad for removal of the clamp pad from the clamp arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Dickerson, Kristen G. Denzinger, Ryan M. Asher, Collin J. Loch, Nathan D. Grubbs, Daniel J. Prenger, Laura A. Boehm
  • ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT CLAMP ARM WITH SNAP-ON CLAMP PAD
    Publication number: 20200078610
    Abstract: An apparatus for operating on tissue includes a body, a shaft assembly, and an end effector. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body and includes an acoustic waveguide. The waveguide is configured to acoustically couple with an ultrasonic transducer. The end effector includes an ultrasonic blade, a clamp arm, and a clamp pad. The blade is in acoustic communication with the waveguide. The clamp arm is configured to pivot about a first pivot point toward and away from the ultrasonic blade and includes a coupling feature. The clamp pad is selectively attachable to the blade to acoustically isolate the clamp arm from the ultrasonic blade. The coupling feature of the clamp arm is configured to provide a snap fit between the clamp pad and the clamp arm and thereby permit manipulation of the clamp pad for removal of the clamp pad from the clamp arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Dickerson, Kristen G. Denzinger, Ryan M. Asher, Collin J. Loch, Nathan D. Grubbs, Daniel J. Prenger, Laura A. Boehm
  • Ultrasonic surgical instrument clamp arm with snap-on clamp pad
    Patent number: 10456157
    Abstract: An apparatus for operating on tissue includes a body, a shaft assembly, and an end effector. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body and includes an acoustic waveguide. The waveguide is configured to acoustically couple with an ultrasonic transducer. The end effector includes an ultrasonic blade, a clamp arm, and a clamp pad. The blade is in acoustic communication with the waveguide. The clamp arm is configured to pivot about a first pivot point toward and away from the ultrasonic blade and includes a coupling feature. The clamp pad is selectively attachable to the blade to acoustically isolate the clamp arm from the ultrasonic blade. The coupling feature of the clamp arm is configured to provide a snap fit between the clamp pad and the clamp arm and thereby permit manipulation of the clamp pad for removal of the clamp pad from the clamp arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Dickerson, Kristen G. Denzinger, Ryan M. Asher, Collin J. Loch, Nathan D. Grubbs, Daniel J. Prenger, Laura A. Boehm
  • ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT CLAMP ARM WITH SNAP-ON CLAMP PAD
    Publication number: 20170056060
    Abstract: An apparatus for operating on tissue includes a body, a shaft assembly, and an end effector. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body and includes an acoustic waveguide. The waveguide is configured to acoustically couple with an ultrasonic transducer. The end effector includes an ultrasonic blade, a clamp arm, and a clamp pad. The blade is in acoustic communication with the waveguide. The clamp arm is configured to pivot about a first pivot point toward and away from the ultrasonic blade and includes a coupling feature. The clamp pad is selectively attachable to the blade to acoustically isolate the clamp arm from the ultrasonic blade. The coupling feature of the clamp arm is configured to provide a snap fit between the clamp pad and the clamp arm and thereby permit manipulation of the clamp pad for removal of the clamp pad from the clamp arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Dickerson, Kristen G. Denzinger, Ryan M. Asher, Collin J. Loch, Nathan D. Grubbs, Daniel J. Prenger, Laura A. Boehm