Patents by Inventor Dan Monahan
Dan Monahan 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: 10307166Abstract: A ligation clip applier is provided. The clip applier includes: a pair of jaws; a distal clevis tube to which the jaws are pivotally mounted; a proximal clevis tube located behind the distal clevis tube, wherein the distal clevis tube and the proximal clevis tubes move axially with respect to each other; a clip lock actuator fixed to one of the proximal and distal clevis tubes; and a distal pushrod extending through the distal and proximal clevis tubes and forming a camming connection with the jaws configured to close and move the jaws toward a proximal direction toward the clip lock actuator when the distal pushrod is moved in the proximal direction. A method for applying a clip on a vessel is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Lynn Willett, Philip Schmidt, Dan Monahan, Adam Lehman, Leland Ray Adams, Paul Whiting, Salvatore Castro, Alan Bachman
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Patent number: 10136898Abstract: A narrow profile surgical ligation clip has two legs with clamping surfaces joined by a hinge near the proximal ends, allowing the clip to reversibly open and close. A locking mechanism is proximal to the hinge to bias or lock the clip closed, including first and second jaw structures spaced on opposite sides of a longitudinal axis of the clip thereby defining a locking space therebetween. In one embodiment, a wedge or buttress body moves by application of an external force applied to a proximal end of the clip towards the hinge to move into the locking space such that one or more outer surfaces or projections of portions of the body fit into or abut against complementary surfaces or other parts of the locking mechanism or clip assembly to bias or lock the clip in a closed position and provide additional closing force to the inner clamping surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Philip Schmidt, Dan Monahan, Brad Labarbera, Paul Whiting, Steven Morris, Salvatore Castro, Michael Ramsey, Lynn Willett
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Patent number: 10130373Abstract: An applier for ligation clip is provided. The applier includes: an outer tube having mounting bosses; a pair of jaws pivotally connected to the mounting bosses, the jaws having actuating projections; a feed tube located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube, the feed tube having actuating slots in which the actuating projections are located; a clip lock arm located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube; and a clip advance arm located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube, the clip advance arm having flexible pinchers at one end of the clip advance arm. A method of applying a ligation clip is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Salvatore Castro, Curtis Thornton, Lynn Willett, Michael Ramsey, Philip Schmidt, Dan Monahan, Adam Lehman, Paul Whiting, Leland Ray Adams, Alan Bachman, Steven Morris, Bradley J. Labarbera
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Publication number: 20170020530Abstract: A ligation clip applier is provided. The clip applier includes: a pair of jaws; a distal clevis tube to which the jaws are pivotally mounted; a proximal clevis tube located behind the distal clevis tube, wherein the distal clevis tube and the proximal clevis tubes move axially with respect to each other; a clip lock actuator fixed to one of the proximal and distal clevis tubes; and a distal pushrod extending through the distal and proximal clevis tubes and forming a camming connection with the jaws configured to close and move the jaws toward a proximal direction toward the clip lock actuator when the distal pushrod is moved in the proximal direction. A method for applying a clip on a vessel is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Lynn Willett, Philip Schmidt, Dan Monahan, Adam Lehman, Leland Ray Adams, Paul Whiting, Salvatore Castro, Alan Bachman
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Patent number: 9456824Abstract: A ligation clip applier is provided. The clip applier includes: a pair of jaws; a distal clevis tube to which the jaws are pivotally mounted; a proximal clevis tube located behind the distal clevis tube, wherein the distal clevis tube and the proximal clevis tubes move axially with respect to each other; a clip lock actuator fixed to one of the proximal and distal clevis tubes; and a distal pushrod extending through the distal and proximal clevis tubes and forming a camming connection with the jaws configured to close and move the jaws toward a proximal direction toward the clip lock actuator when the distal pushrod is moved in the proximal direction. A method for applying a clip on a vessel is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Lynn Willett, Philip Schmidt, Dan Monahan, Adam Lehman, Leland Ray Adams, Paul Whiting, Salvatore Castro, Alan Bachman
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Publication number: 20160151073Abstract: An applier for ligation clip is provided. The applier includes: an outer tube having mounting bosses; a pair of jaws pivotally connected to the mounting bosses, the jaws having actuating projections; a feed tube located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube, the feed tube having actuating slots in which the actuating projections are located; a clip lock arm located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube; and a clip advance arm located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube, the clip advance arm having flexible pinchers at one end of the clip advance arm. A method of applying a ligation clip is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Salvatore CASTRO, Curtis THORNTON, Lynn WILLETT, Michael RAMSEY, Philip SCHMIDT, Dan MONAHAN, Adam LEHMAN, Paul WHITING, Leland Ray ADAMS, Alan BACHMAN, Steven MORRIS, Bradley J. LABARBERA
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Patent number: 9271737Abstract: An applier for ligation clip is provided. The applier includes: an outer tube having mounting bosses; a pair of jaws pivotally connected to the mounting bosses, the jaws having actuating projections; a feed tube located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube, the feed tube having actuating slots in which the actuating projections are located; a clip lock arm located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube; and a clip advance arm located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube, the clip advance arm having flexible pinchers at one end of the clip advance arm. A method of applying a ligation clip is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Salvatore Castro, Curtis Thornton, Lynn Willett, Michael Ramsey, Philip Schmidt, Dan Monahan, Adam Lehman, Paul Whiting, Leland Ray Adams, Alan Bachman, Steven Morris, Bradley J. Labarbera
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Publication number: 20130261642Abstract: A ligation clip applier is provided. The clip applier includes: a pair of jaws; a distal clevis tube to which the jaws are pivotally mounted; a proximal clevis tube located behind the distal clevis tube, wherein the distal clevis tube and the proximal clevis tubes move axially with respect to each other; a clip lock actuator fixed to one of the proximal and distal clevis tubes; and a distal pushrod extending through the distal and proximal clevis tubes and forming a camming connection with the jaws configured to close and move the jaws toward a proximal direction toward the clip lock actuator when the distal pushrod is moved in the proximal direction. A method for applying a clip on a vessel is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Lynn WILLETT, Philip SCHMIDT, Dan MONAHAN, Adam LEHMAN, Leland Ray ADAMS, Paul WHITING, Salvatore CASTRO, Adam BACHMAN
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Publication number: 20130253540Abstract: An applier for ligation clip is provided. The applier includes: an outer tube having mounting bosses; a pair of jaws pivotally connected to the mounting bosses, the jaws having actuating projections; a feed tube located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube, the feed tube having actuating slots in which the actuating projections are located; a clip lock arm located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube; and a clip advance arm located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube, the clip advance arm having flexible pinchers at one end of the clip advance arm. A method of applying a ligation clip is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Salvatore CASTRO, Curtis THORNTON, Lynn WILLETT, Michael RAMSEY, Philip SCHMIDT, Dan MONAHAN, Adam LEHMAN, Paul WHITING, Leland Ray ADAMS, Alan BACHMAN, Steven MORRIS, Bradley J. LABARBERA
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Publication number: 20130245651Abstract: A narrow profile surgical ligation clip has two legs with clamping surfaces joined by a hinge near the proximal ends, allowing the clip to reversibly open and close. A locking mechanism is proximal to the hinge to bias or lock the clip closed, including first and second jaw structures spaced on opposite sides of a longitudinal axis of the clip thereby defining a locking space therebetween. In one embodiment, a wedge or buttress body moves by application of an external force applied to a proximal end of the clip towards the hinge to move into the locking space such that one or more outer surfaces or projections of portions of the body fit into or abut against complementary surfaces or other parts of the locking mechanism or clip assembly to bias or lock the clip in a closed position and provide additional closing force to the inner clamping surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Philip SCHMIDT, Dan MONAHAN, Brad LABARBERA, Paul WHITING, Steven MORRIS, Salvatore CASTRO, Michael RAMSEY, Lynn WILLETT
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Publication number: 20110224700Abstract: A narrow profile surgical ligation clip has two legs with clamping surfaces joined by a hinge near the proximal ends, allowing the clip to reversibly open and close. A locking mechanism is proximal to the hinge to bias or lock the clip closed, including first and second jaw structures spaced on opposite sides of a longitudinal axis of the clip thereby defining a locking space therebetween. In one embodiment, a wedge or buttress body pivots by application of an external force applied to a proximal end of the clip towards the hinge to move into the locking space such that one or more outer surfaces or projections of portions of the body fit into or abut against complementary surfaces or other parts of the locking mechanism or clip assembly to bias or lock the clip in a closed position and provide additional closing force to the inner clamping surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Philip Schmidt, Dan Monahan, Brad Labarbera, Paul Whiting, Steven Morris, David Milton, Thomas Zelmer, Cyan Godfrey