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).

  • Patent number: 11986216
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Danial P. Ferreira, Paul C. DiCesare
  • Patent number: 11832850
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Nikolai D. Begg, Danial P. Ferreira, Paul D. DiCesare, Walter S. Shunaula
  • Publication number: 20220378470
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Brandon M. Zalewski, Arthur C. McKinley, Jesse R. Plouffe, Bryce C. Klontz, Jeffrey Karg, Paul DiCesare, Danial P. Ferreira, Melvin B. Prenovitz
  • Patent number: 11439429
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: New View Surgical
    Inventors: Brandon M. Zalewski, Arthur C. McKinley, Jesse R. Plouffe, Bryce C. Klontz, Jr., Jeffrey Karg, Paul DiCesare, Danial P. Ferreira, Melvin B. Prenovitz
  • Publication number: 20220104850
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Danial P. Ferreira, Paul C. DiCesare
  • Patent number: 11213320
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Danial P. Ferreira, Paul C. DiCesare
  • Publication number: 20210153900
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Danial P. Ferreira, Paul C. DiCesare
  • Patent number: 10980571
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Danial P. Ferreira, Paul C. DiCesare, Walter S. Shunaula
  • Patent number: 10918409
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Danial P. Ferreira, Henry E. Holsten, Stanislaw Kostrzewski
  • Patent number: 10912586
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Danial P. Ferreira, Paul C. DiCesare
  • Publication number: 20210007777
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Brandon M. Zalewski, Auther C. McKinley, Jesse R. Plouffe, Bryce C. Klontz, JR., Jeffrey Karg, Paul DiCesare, Danial P. Ferreira, Melvin V. Prenovitz
  • Publication number: 20200289159
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Nikolai D. Begg, Danial P. Ferreira, Paul D. DiCesare, Walter S. Shunaula
  • Patent number: 10682458
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Haiming Wu, Danial P. Ferreira
  • Patent number: 10675058
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Nikolai D. Begg, Danial P. Ferreira, Paul C. Di Cesare, Walter S. Shunaula
  • Patent number: 10583241
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Haiming Wu, Danial P. Ferreira
  • Publication number: 20190191973
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Danial P. Ferreira, Christopher A. Battles
  • Publication number: 20190167291
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Danial P. Ferreira, Henry E. Holsten, Stanislaw Kostrzewski
  • Patent number: 10271716
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Danial P. Ferreira, Christopher A. Battles
  • Publication number: 20190053828
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: SCOTT J. PRIOR, DANIAL P. FERREIRA, PAUL C. DiCesare, WALTER S. SHUNAULA
  • Publication number: 20190038315
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Danial P. Ferreira, Paul C. DiCesare