Patents by Inventor Danial P. Ferreira
Danial P. Ferreira 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: 11986216Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes a cervical cup assembly having a cervical cup with an adjustable diameter to facilitate use of the uterine manipulator with patients having a wide range of cervical sizes. In embodiments, the cervical cup is formed from a plurality of slats that are connected to a base member by a living hinge. An actuator is positioned in relation to the cervical cup to move the slats towards or away from adjacent slats to vary the diameter of the cervical cup.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Scott J. Prior, Danial P. Ferreira, Paul C. DiCesare
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Patent number: 11832850Abstract: A system for removal of a tissue specimen from an internal body cavity includes a cannula arrangement having an access cannula including a first elongated tubular member, a deployment cannula including a second elongated tubular member configured for insertion into the first lumen, a deployment plunger including a proximal base and a plurality of engagement arms extending distally from the proximal base, and an inner cannula including a third elongated tubular member. The system further includes a containment bag selectively deployable from the cannula arrangement. Distal advancement of the deployment cannula relative to the access cannula deploys a first portion of the containment bag from the cannula arrangement, and distal advancement of the deployment plunger relative to the deployment cannula and the access cannula deploys a second portion of the containment bag from the cannula arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Scott J. Prior, Nikolai D. Begg, Danial P. Ferreira, Paul D. DiCesare, Walter S. Shunaula
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Publication number: 20220378470Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cannula assembly having a tube with an internal lumen, a proximal end portion and a distal end portion configured for insertion into a patient. The cannula assembly further includes a housing rotatably coupled to the tube between a closed position and one or more open positions. The housing contains an electronic component comprising an image transmission device, such as a camera, for collecting and receiving images of the surgical site. The housing is adapted to provide the image transmission device with a longitudinal or forward view when the housing is in the closed position and a transverse view (i.e., offset from the longitudinal axis) when the housing is in one of the open positions. The housing is disposed distal to the proximal end portion and proximal to the distal end portion of the tube to protect the image transmission device as the distal end portion creates an incision and/or passes through an existing incision in the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Brandon M. Zalewski, Arthur C. McKinley, Jesse R. Plouffe, Bryce C. Klontz, Jeffrey Karg, Paul DiCesare, Danial P. Ferreira, Melvin B. Prenovitz
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Patent number: 11439429Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cannula assembly having a tube with an internal lumen, a proximal end portion and a distal end portion configured for insertion into a patient. The cannula assembly further includes a housing rotatably coupled to the tube between a closed position and one or more open positions. The housing contains an electronic component comprising an image transmission device, such as a camera, for collecting and receiving images of the surgical site. The housing is adapted to provide the image transmission device with a longitudinal or forward view when the housing is in the closed position and a transverse view (i.e., offset from the longitudinal axis) when the housing is in one of the open positions. The housing is disposed distal to the proximal end portion and proximal to the distal end portion of the tube to protect the image transmission device as the distal end portion creates an incision and/or passes through an existing incision in the patient.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: New View SurgicalInventors: Brandon M. Zalewski, Arthur C. McKinley, Jesse R. Plouffe, Bryce C. Klontz, Jr., Jeffrey Karg, Paul DiCesare, Danial P. Ferreira, Melvin B. Prenovitz
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Publication number: 20220104850Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes a handle and a central shaft that extends distally from the handle. The central shaft includes a distal end portion supporting a balloon. The central shaft also supports a cervical cup. An occluder shaft is slidably supported on the central shaft. A non-inflatable plug is secured to the occluder shaft and configured to move with the occluder shaft as the occluder shaft slides along the central shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Danial P. Ferreira, Paul C. DiCesare
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Patent number: 11213320Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes a handle and a central shaft that extends distally from the handle. The central shaft includes a distal end portion supporting a balloon. The central shaft also supports a cervical cup. An occluder shaft is slidably supported on the central shaft. A non-inflatable plug is secured to the occluder shaft and configured to move with the occluder shaft as the occluder shaft slides along the central shaft.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Scott J. Prior, Danial P. Ferreira, Paul C. DiCesare
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Publication number: 20210153900Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes a cervical cup assembly having a cervical cup with an adjustable diameter to facilitate use of the uterine manipulator with patients having a wide range of cervical sizes. In embodiments, the cervical cup is formed from a plurality of slats that are connected to a base member by a living hinge. An actuator is positioned in relation to the cervical cup to move the slats towards or away from adjacent slats to vary the diameter of the cervical cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Danial P. Ferreira, Paul C. DiCesare
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Patent number: 10980571Abstract: An occlusion device includes a body having a plurality of layers and defining a first diameter. Each layer of the plurality of layers is releasably coupled to a respective inwardly-adjacent layer. An outermost layer of the plurality of layers is removable from the respective inwardly-adjacent layer. Removal of the outermost layer reduces an outer diameter of the body from the first diameter to a second diameter that is less than the first diameter.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Scott J. Prior, Danial P. Ferreira, Paul C. DiCesare, Walter S. Shunaula
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Patent number: 10918409Abstract: A morcellator include a housing, a knife, and a first auger. The housing defies a longitudinal axis and has an inner wall that defines a passage along the longitudinal axis. The knife is disposed about an inner wall of the housing and is secured to a distal portion of the housing. The knife extends distally from the distal portion of the housing. The first auger is disposed within the housing and has a first auger shaft and a first auger blade. The first auger shaft extends in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the housing. The first auger is configured to rotate relative to the housing such that the first auger blade moves tissue proximally through the passage.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Scott J. Prior, Danial P. Ferreira, Henry E. Holsten, Stanislaw Kostrzewski
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Patent number: 10912586Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes a cervical cup assembly having a cervical cup with an adjustable diameter to facilitate use of the uterine manipulator with patients having a wide range of cervical sizes. In embodiments, the cervical cup is formed from a plurality of slats that are connected to a base member by a living hinge. An actuator is positioned in relation to the cervical cup to move the slats towards or away from adjacent slats to vary the diameter of the cervical cup.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Scott J. Prior, Danial P. Ferreira, Paul C. DiCesare
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Publication number: 20210007777Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cannula assembly having a tube with an internal lumen, a proximal end portion and a distal end portion configured for insertion into a patient. The cannula assembly further includes a housing rotatably coupled to the tube between a closed position and one or more open positions. The housing contains an electronic component comprising an image transmission device, such as a camera, for collecting and receiving images of the surgical site. The housing is adapted to provide the image transmission device with a longitudinal or forward view when the housing is in the closed position and a transverse view (i.e., offset from the longitudinal axis) when the housing is in one of the open positions. The housing is disposed distal to the proximal end portion and proximal to the distal end portion of the tube to protect the image transmission device as the distal end portion creates an incision and/or passes through an existing incision in the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Brandon M. Zalewski, Auther C. McKinley, Jesse R. Plouffe, Bryce C. Klontz, JR., Jeffrey Karg, Paul DiCesare, Danial P. Ferreira, Melvin V. Prenovitz
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Publication number: 20200289159Abstract: A system for removal of a tissue specimen from an internal body cavity includes a cannula arrangement having an access cannula including a first elongated tubular member, a deployment cannula including a second elongated tubular member configured for insertion into the first lumen, a deployment plunger including a proximal base and a plurality of engagement arms extending distally from the proximal base, and an inner cannula including a third elongated tubular member. The system further includes a containment bag selectively deployable from the cannula arrangement. Distal advancement of the deployment cannula relative to the access cannula deploys a first portion of the containment bag from the cannula arrangement, and distal advancement of the deployment plunger relative to the deployment cannula and the access cannula deploys a second portion of the containment bag from the cannula arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Nikolai D. Begg, Danial P. Ferreira, Paul D. DiCesare, Walter S. Shunaula
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Patent number: 10682458Abstract: a flow pathway subassembly (264, 278) including medicament flow pathway components of a medical device, and a holder (270, 280) configured for holding the components so that a center of gravity of the subassembly is disposed substantially on a central longitudinal axis of the subassembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Haiming Wu, Danial P. Ferreira
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Patent number: 10675058Abstract: A system for removal of a tissue specimen from an internal body cavity includes a cannula arrangement having an access cannula including a first elongated tubular member, a deployment cannula including a second elongated tubular member configured for insertion into the first lumen, a deployment plunger including a proximal base and a plurality of engagement arms extending distally from the proximal base, and an inner cannula including a third elongated tubular member. The system further includes a containment bag selectively deployable from the cannula arrangement. Distal advancement of the deployment cannula relative to the access cannula deploys a first portion of the containment bag from the cannula arrangement, and distal advancement of the deployment plunger relative to the deployment cannula and the access cannula deploys a second portion of the containment bag from the cannula arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Scott J. Prior, Nikolai D. Begg, Danial P. Ferreira, Paul C. Di Cesare, Walter S. Shunaula
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Patent number: 10583241Abstract: A drug delivery device for injecting medicament, the device including a main body having a surface for contacting a patient, an actuation button (110, 420, 436) movably disposed relative to the main body, and a reservoir disposed within the main body for containing a medicament. The device also includes a needle having a distal end for insertion into a patient, and a lumen extending proximally from the distal end, wherein the lumen is fluidly connectable with the reservoir. The device further includes a removable needle cover (114, 400) for selectively covering the distal end of the needle and selectively preventing movement of the actuation button relative to the main body that initiates activation of the device.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Haiming Wu, Danial P. Ferreira
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Publication number: 20190191973Abstract: An endoscopic vacuum controller may include a housing having a vacuum inlet, a vacuum outlet configured to be coupled to a vacuum source, and a vacuum passage fluidly coupling the vacuum inlet to the vacuum outlet. The vacuum controller may also include an actuator supported by the housing and configured to control the flow of fluid through the vacuum passage. An indicator may be supported by the housing to provide an indication that a predetermined vacuum level is being drawn at the vacuum inlet. The vacuum controller may include a connector to detachably couple the housing to an endoscope shaft. The connector may be configured to slidably couple the housing to the endoscope shaft to allow adjustment of the controller along the length of the shaft while the housing remains coupled to the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Danial P. Ferreira, Christopher A. Battles
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Publication number: 20190167291Abstract: A morcellator include a housing, a knife, and a first auger. The housing defies a longitudinal axis and has an inner wall that defines a passage along the longitudinal axis. The knife is disposed about an inner wall of the housing and is secured to a distal portion of the housing. The knife extends distally from the distal portion of the housing. The first auger is disposed within the housing and has a first auger shaft and a first auger blade. The first auger shaft extends in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the housing. The first auger is configured to rotate relative to the housing such that the first auger blade moves tissue proximally through the passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Danial P. Ferreira, Henry E. Holsten, Stanislaw Kostrzewski
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Patent number: 10271716Abstract: An endoscopic vacuum controller may include a housing having a vacuum inlet, a vacuum outlet configured to be coupled to a vacuum source, and a vacuum passage fluidly coupling the vacuum inlet to the vacuum outlet. The vacuum controller may also include an actuator supported by the housing and configured to control the flow of fluid through the vacuum passage. An indicator may be supported by the housing to provide an indication that a predetermined vacuum level is being drawn at the vacuum inlet. The vacuum controller may include a connector to detachably couple the housing to an endoscope shaft. The connector may be configured to slidably couple the housing to the endoscope shaft to allow adjustment of the controller along the length of the shaft while the housing remains coupled to the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Danial P. Ferreira, Christopher A. Battles
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Publication number: 20190053828Abstract: An occlusion device includes a body having a plurality of layers and defining a first diameter. Each layer of the plurality of layers is releasably coupled to a respective inwardly-adjacent layer. An outermost layer of the plurality of layers is removable from the respective inwardly-adjacent layer. Removal of the outermost layer reduces an outer diameter of the body from the first diameter to a second diameter that is less than the first diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: SCOTT J. PRIOR, DANIAL P. FERREIRA, PAUL C. DiCesare, WALTER S. SHUNAULA
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Publication number: 20190038315Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes a cervical cup assembly having a cervical cup with an adjustable diameter to facilitate use of the uterine manipulator with patients having a wide range of cervical sizes. In embodiments, the cervical cup is formed from a plurality of slats that are connected to a base member by a living hinge. An actuator is positioned in relation to the cervical cup to move the slats towards or away from adjacent slats to vary the diameter of the cervical cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Danial P. Ferreira, Paul C. DiCesare