Patents by Inventor Daniel Helme
Daniel Helme 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: 10716589Abstract: A surgical instrument for cutting and grasping tissue comprising a handle assembly, an elongated member and first and second jaws. A first movable member moves the second jaw in a first direction about a first pivot axis in a grasping action and a second movable member moves the second jaw in a second direction different than the first direction and about a second pivot axis in a cutting action. A switch is positioned at the proximal portion of the instrument and a selecting member is actuated by movement of the switch, the selecting member movable between a first position to enable movement of the second jaw in the first direction and prohibit movement in the second direction and a second position to enable movement of the second jaw in the second direction and prohibit movement in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Take5 EndotechInventors: Menno Kalmann, Peter W.J. Hinchliffe, Adam I. Lehman, Daniel Helme, Norbert Thomas Jankowski, Joel N. Helfer
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Publication number: 20180085137Abstract: A surgical instrument for cutting and grasping tissue comprising a handle assembly, an elongated member and first and second jaws. A first movable member moves the second jaw in a first direction about a first pivot axis in a grasping action and a second movable member moves the second jaw in a second direction different than the first direction and about a second pivot axis in a cutting action. A switch is positioned at the proximal portion of the instrument and a selecting member is actuated by movement of the switch, the selecting member movable between a first position to enable movement of the second jaw in the first direction and prohibit movement in the second direction and a second position to enable movement of the second jaw in the second direction and prohibit movement in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: Take5 EndotechInventors: Menno Kalmann, Peter W.J. Hinchliffe, Adam I. Lehman, Daniel Helme, Norbert Thomas Jankowski, Joel N. Helfer
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Patent number: 9801645Abstract: A surgical instrument for cutting and grasping tissue comprising a handle assembly, an elongated member and first and second jaws. A first movable member moves the second jaw in a first direction about a first pivot axis in a grasping action and a second movable member moves the second jaw in a second direction different than the first direction and about a second pivot axis in a cutting action. A switch is positioned at the proximal portion of the instrument and a selecting member is actuated by movement of the switch, the selecting member movable between a first position to enable movement of the second jaw in the first direction and prohibit movement in the second direction and a second position to enable movement of the second jaw in the second direction and prohibit movement in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Take5 EndotechInventors: Menno Kalmann, Peter W. J. Hinchliffe, Adam I. Lehman, Daniel Helme, Norbert Thomas Jankowski, Joel N. Helfer
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Publication number: 20150282827Abstract: A surgical instrument for cutting and grasping tissue comprising a handle assembly, an elongated member and first and second jaws. A first movable member moves the second jaw in a first direction about a first pivot axis in a grasping action and a second movable member moves the second jaw in a second direction different than the first direction and about a second pivot axis in a cutting action. A switch is positioned at the proximal portion of the instrument and a selecting member is actuated by movement of the switch, the selecting member movable between a first position to enable movement of the second jaw in the first direction and prohibit movement in the second direction and a second position to enable movement of the second jaw in the second direction and prohibit movement in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: Take5 EndotechInventors: Menno Kalmann, Peter W.J. Hinchliffe, Adam I. Lehman, Daniel Helme, Norbert Thomas Jankowski, Joel N. Helfer
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Patent number: 9066744Abstract: A surgical instrument for cutting and grasping tissue comprising a handle assembly, an elongated member and first and second jaws. A first movable member moves the second jaw in a first direction about a first pivot axis in a grasping action and a second movable member moves the second jaw in a second direction different than the first direction and about a second pivot axis in a cutting action. A switch is positioned at the proximal portion of the instrument and a selecting member is actuated by movement of the switch, the selecting member movable between a first position to enable movement of the second jaw in the first direction and prohibit movement in the second direction and a second position to enable movement of the second jaw in the second direction and prohibit movement in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Take5 EndotechInventors: Menno Kalmann, Peter W. J. Hinchliffe, Adam I. Lehman, Daniel Helme, Norbert Thomas Jankowski, Joel N. Helfer
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Patent number: 8888826Abstract: The present invention includes a surgically implantable device, system, and method of use thereof for the internal compression or distraction of, for example, bone fractures, fusions, and osteotomies. More specifically, the surgical device comprises a bridge with one or more adjustable anti-reversing portions. The adjustable anti-reversing portion(s) may be located in a symmetrical or asymmetrical manner on the bridge between the device's legs. The adjustable anti-reversing portion(s) allow for stronger compression of the bone at a known amount of compression. The adjustable anti-reversing portion(s) can also maintain the device's legs in closer proximity to one another for greater compression or maintain the device's legs apart from one another for distraction. The surgical device can also comprise cannulated or grooved legs. A system and method of use is also described.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Mbrace, LLCInventors: Kyle Kinmon, Daniel Helme
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Publication number: 20130296909Abstract: A surgical instrument for cutting and grasping tissue comprising a handle assembly, an elongated member and first and second jaws. A first movable member moves the second jaw in a first direction about a first pivot axis in a grasping action and a second movable member moves the second jaw in a second direction different than the first direction and about a second pivot axis in a cutting action. A switch is positioned at the proximal portion of the instrument and a selecting member is actuated by movement of the switch, the selecting member movable between a first position to enable movement of the second jaw in the first direction and prohibit movement in the second direction and a second position to enable movement of the second jaw in the second direction and prohibit movement in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: Take5 EndotechInventors: Menno Kalmann, Peter W.J. Hinchliffe, Adam I. Lehman, Daniel Helme, Norbert Thomas Jankowski, Joel N. Helfer
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Publication number: 20130138092Abstract: A surgical instrument for cutting and grasping tissue comprising a handle assembly, an elongated member and first and second jaws. A first movable member moves the second jaw in a first direction about a first pivot axis in a grasping action and a second movable member moves the second jaw in a second direction different than the first direction and about a second pivot axis in a cutting action. A switch is positioned at the proximal portion of the instrument and a selecting member is actuated by movement of the switch, the selecting member movable between a first position to enable movement of the second jaw in the first direction and prohibit movement in the second direction and a second position to enable movement of the second jaw in the second direction and prohibit movement in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2013Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: Surgical Innovations V.O.FInventors: Peter W.J. Hinchliffe, Adam I. Lehman, Daniel Helme, Norbert Thomas Jankowski, Joel N. Helfer
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Patent number: 8398673Abstract: A surgical instrument for cutting and grasping tissue comprising a handle assembly, an elongated member and first and second jaws. A first movable member moves the second jaw in a first direction about a first pivot axis in a grasping action and a second movable member moves the second jaw in a second direction different than the first direction and about a second pivot axis in a cutting action. A switch is positioned at the proximal portion of the instrument and a selecting member is actuated by movement of the switch, the selecting member movable between a first position to enable movement of the second jaw in the first direction and prohibit movement in the second direction and a second position to enable movement of the second jaw in the second direction and prohibit movement in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Surgical Innovations V.O.F.Inventors: Peter W. J. Hinchliffe, Adam I. Lehman, Daniel Helme, Norbert Thomas Jankowski, Joel N. Helfer
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Publication number: 20100125301Abstract: The present invention includes a surgically implantable device, system, and method of use thereof for the internal compression or distraction of, for example, bone fractures, fusions, and osteotomies. More specifically, the surgical device comprises a bridge with one or more adjustable anti-reversing portions. The adjustable anti-reversing portion(s) may be located in a symmetrical or asymmetrical manner on the bridge between the device's legs. The adjustable anti-reversing portion(s) allow for stronger compression of the bone at a known amount of compression. The adjustable anti-reversing portion(s) can also maintain the device's legs in closer proximity to one another for greater compression or maintain the device's legs apart from one another for distraction. The surgical device can also comprise cannulated or grooved legs. A system and method of use is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: May 20, 2010Inventors: Kyle Kinmon, Daniel Helme
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Publication number: 20090209991Abstract: A surgical instrument for cutting and grasping tissue comprising a handle assembly, an elongated member and first and second jaws. A first movable member moves the second jaw in a first direction about a first pivot axis in a grasping action and a second movable member moves the second jaw in a second direction different than the first direction and about a second pivot axis in a cutting action. A switch is positioned at the proximal portion of the instrument and a selecting member is actuated by movement of the switch, the selecting member movable between a first position to enable movement of the second jaw in the first direction and prohibit movement in the second direction and a second position to enable movement of the second jaw in the second direction and prohibit movement in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Inventors: Peter W.J. Hinchliffe, Adam I. Lehman, Daniel Helme, Norbert Thomas Jankowski, Joel N. Helfer
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Patent number: 5707377Abstract: A ligation clip remover removes closed ligation clips from a ligated vessel. The remover includes a handle assembly having a squeezable trigger and a slender barrel assembly connected to the handle assembly. A clip separating mechanism is connected to a distal end of the barrel assembly, and a shaft is slidably disposed in the barrel assembly for operating the clip separating mechanism when the trigger is squeezed.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1994Date of Patent: January 13, 1998Assignee: American Cyanamid CompanyInventors: John W. Keller, Daniel Helme