Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Yasevac
Daniel J. Yasevac 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: 11554042Abstract: An apparatus for delivering therapeutic agent to an eye comprises a body, a cannula, a hollow needle, and an actuation assembly. The cannula extends distally from the body and is sized and configured to be insertable between a choroid and a sclera of a patient's eye. The actuation assembly is operable to actuate the needle relative to the cannula to thereby drive a distal portion of the needle along an exit axis that is obliquely oriented relative to the longitudinal axis of the cannula. The cannula may be inserted through a sclerotomy incision to position a distal end of the cannula at a posterior region of the eye, between the choroid and sclera. The needle may be advanced through the choroid to deliver the therapeutic agent adjacent to the potential space between the neurosensory retina and the retinal pigment epithelium layer, adjacent to the area of geographic atrophy.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Gyroscope Therapeutics LimitedInventors: Brendan J. Oberkircher, Daniel W. Price, Michael F. Keane, Saeed Sokhanvar, Daniel J. Yasevac, Michel G. Bruehwiler, Leah R. Soffer, Isaac J. Khan, Benjamin L. Ko, Christopher D. Riemann, Nathan D. Grubbs
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Patent number: 11439458Abstract: Various exemplary systems, devices, and methods for robotic bi-polar instruments are provided. In general, a surgical tool can include an elongate shaft, an end effector, a wrist that couples the end effector to the shaft at a distal end of the shaft, and a tool housing coupled to a proximal end of the shaft that is configured to control the operation various features associated with the end effector and to operatively couple to a robotic surgical system.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Kevin D. Felder, Michel G. Bruehwiler, Cole Constantineau, Daniel J. Yasevac, Mary T. Carter, Jeffrey Chagnon, Kevin Delsignore
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Publication number: 20210298951Abstract: An apparatus for delivering therapeutic agent to an eye comprises a body, a cannula, a hollow needle, and an actuation assembly. The cannula extends distally from the body and is sized and configured to be insertable between a choroid and a sclera of a patient's eye. The actuation assembly is operable to actuate the needle relative to the cannula to thereby drive a distal portion of the needle along an exit axis that is obliquely oriented relative to the longitudinal axis of the cannula. The cannula may be inserted through a sclerotomy incision to position a distal end of the cannula at a posterior region of the eye, between the choroid and sclera. The needle may be advanced through the choroid to deliver the therapeutic agent adjacent to the potential space between the neurosensory retina and the retinal pigment epithelium layer, adjacent to the area of geographic atrophy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Brendan J. Oberkircher, Daniel W. Price, Michael F. Keane, Saeed Sokhanvar, Daniel J. Yasevac, Michel G. Bruehwiler, Leah R. Soffer, Isaac J. Khan, Benjamin L. Ko, Christopher D. Riemann, Nathan D. Grubbs
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Patent number: 11058576Abstract: An apparatus for delivering therapeutic agent to an eye comprises a body, a cannula, a hollow needle, and an actuation assembly. The cannula extends distally from the body and is sized and configured to be insertable between a choroid and a sclera of a patient's eye. The actuation assembly is operable to actuate the needle relative to the cannula to thereby drive a distal portion of the needle along an exit axis that is obliquely oriented relative to the longitudinal axis of the cannula. The cannula may be inserted through a sclerotomy incision to position a distal end of the cannula at a posterior region of the eye, between the choroid and sclera. The needle may be advanced through the choroid to deliver the therapeutic agent adjacent to the potential space between the neurosensory retina and the retinal pigment epithelium layer, adjacent to the area of geographic atrophy.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: GYROSCOPE THERAPEUTICS LIMITEDInventors: Brendan J. Oberkircher, Daniel W. Price, Michael F. Keane, Saeed Sokhanvar, Daniel J. Yasevac, Michel G. Bruehwiler, Leah R. Soffer, Isaac J. Khan, Benjamin L. Ko, Christopher D. Riemann, Nathan D. Grubbs
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Publication number: 20200281644Abstract: Various exemplary systems, devices, and methods for robotic bi-polar instruments are provided. In general, a surgical tool can include an elongate shaft, an end effector, a wrist that couples the end effector to the shaft at a distal end of the shaft, and a tool housing coupled to a proximal end of the shaft that is configured to control the operation various features associated with the end effector and to operatively couple to a robotic surgical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Kevin D. Felder, Michel G. Bruehwiler, Cole Constantineau, Daniel J. Yasevac, Mary T. Carter, Jeffrey Chagnon, Kevin Delsignore
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Patent number: 10758298Abstract: Various exemplary systems, devices, and methods for articulating electrosurgical tools are provided. In general, a surgical tool can be configured to articulate in two planes by selectively pivoting at first and second joints of the surgical tool. The surgical tool can include a plurality of cables configured to facilitate the articulation. Each of the cables can be configured to flex or bend at the first and second joints and can be configured to be selectively actuated to cause the pivoting at the first and second joints. The surgical tool can be configured to releasably couple to a robotic surgical system configured to control a variety of movements and actions associated with the surgical tool, such as the pivoting at the first and second joints.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Kevin D. Felder, Mary T. Carter, Michel G. Bruehwiler, Cole Constantineau, Jeffrey Chagnon, Daniel J. Yasevac, Kevin DelSignore, Veaceslav G. Arabagi
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Patent number: 10736619Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention include a suture anchor with both knotless and knotted suture attachment capabilities, as well as methods for loading the suture in knotless and knotted configurations. Some embodiments of the present invention include a suture anchor with an inner implant body with a spreader that slides in relation to an outer expandable collar, such that pushing the expandable collar distally with an inserter causes the spreader to expand the collar against the surrounding bone to secure the suture anchor in place. Such embodiments may also include a detachment or breakaway feature between the inserter and the suture anchor to permit separation after anchor deployment. Some embodiments of the present invention include methods for deploying such suture anchors and expanding the expandable collars and/or detaching the inserter tools. Embodiments of the present invention may be used in various orthopedic applications such as, for example, shoulder repair.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Tornier, Inc.Inventors: Douglas B. Snell, Daniel E. Morgan, Daniel J. Yasevac, Justin C. Anderson
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Patent number: 10667856Abstract: Various exemplary systems, devices, and methods for robotic bi-polar instruments are provided. In general, a surgical tool can include an elongate shaft, an end effector, a wrist that couples the end effector to the shaft at a distal end of the shaft, and a tool housing coupled to a proximal end of the shaft that is configured to control the operation various features associated with the end effector and to operatively couple to a robotic surgical system.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Kevin D. Felder, Michel G. Bruehwiler, Cole Constantineau, Daniel J. Yasevac, Mary T. Carter, Jeffrey Chagnon, Kevin DelSignore
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Patent number: 10322028Abstract: An apparatus for delivering therapeutic agent to an eye comprises a body, a cannula, a hollow needle, an actuation assembly, and a detection/visualization system. The cannula extends distally from the body and is sized and configured to be insertable between a choroid and a sclera of a patient's eye. The actuation assembly is operable to actuate the needle relative to the cannula to thereby drive a distal portion of the needle along an exit axis. The cannula may be inserted through a sclerotomy incision and advanced through the choroid to deliver the therapeutic agent adjacent to the potential space between the neurosensory retina and the retinal pigment epithelium layer. The detection/visualization system is operable to detect or visualize penetration of the choroid of a patient's eye and provide feedback to the operator and/or automatic control of the apparatus based on penetration of the choroid.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: ORBIT BIOMEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: Daniel W. Price, Brendan J. Oberkircher, Saeed Sokhanvar, Daniel J. Yasevac, Michel Bruehwiler, Leah R. Soffer, Gregory W. Johnson, William D. Dannaher, Stefan Troller, Urban Schnell, Jean Christophe Roulet, Alain Saurer, Michael F. Keane
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Publication number: 20190142635Abstract: An apparatus for delivering therapeutic agent to an eye comprises a body, a cannula, a hollow needle, and an actuation assembly. The cannula extends distally from the body and is sized and configured to be insertable between a choroid and a sclera of a patient's eye. The actuation assembly is operable to actuate the needle relative to the cannula to thereby drive a distal portion of the needle along an exit axis that is obliquely oriented relative to the longitudinal axis of the cannula. The cannula may be inserted through a sclerotomy incision to position a distal end of the cannula at a posterior region of the eye, between the choroid and sclera. The needle may be advanced through the choroid to deliver the therapeutic agent adjacent to the potential space between the neurosensory retina and the retinal pigment epithelium layer, adjacent to the area of geographic atrophy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Brendan J. Oberkircher, Daniel W. Price, Michael F. Keane, Saeed Sokhanvar, Daniel J. Yasevac, Michel G. Bruehwiler, Leah R. Soffer, Isaac J. Khan, Benjamin L. Ko, Christopher D. Riemann, Nathan D. Grubbs
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Publication number: 20190142634Abstract: An apparatus for delivering therapeutic agent to an eye comprises a body, a cannula, a hollow needle, and an actuation assembly. The cannula extends distally from the body and is sized and configured to be insertable between a choroid and a sclera of a patient's eye. The actuation assembly is operable to actuate the needle relative to the cannula to thereby drive a distal portion of the needle along an exit axis that is obliquely oriented relative to the longitudinal axis of the cannula. The cannula may be inserted through a sclerotomy incision to position a distal end of the cannula at a posterior region of the eye, between the choroid and sclera. The needle may be advanced through the choroid to deliver the therapeutic agent adjacent to the potential space between the neurosensory retina and the retinal pigment epithelium layer, adjacent to the area of geographic atrophy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Brendan J. Oberkircher, Daniel W. Price, Michael F. Keane, Saeed Sokhanvar, Daniel J. Yasevac, Michel G. Bruehwiler, Leah R. Soffer, Isaac J. Khan, Benjamin L. Ko, Christopher D. Riemann, Nathan D. Grubbs
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Patent number: 10226379Abstract: An apparatus for delivering therapeutic agent to an eye includes a body, a cannula, a hollow needle, and an actuation assembly. The cannula extends distally from the body and is sized and configured to be insertable between a choroid and a sclera of a patient's eye. The actuation assembly is operable to actuate the needle relative to the cannula to thereby drive a distal portion of the needle along an exit axis that is obliquely oriented relative to the longitudinal axis of the cannula. The cannula may be inserted through a sclerotomy incision to position a distal end of the cannula at a posterior region of the eye, between the choroid and sclera. The needle may be advanced through the choroid to deliver the therapeutic agent adjacent to the potential space between the neurosensory retina and the retinal pigment epithelium layer, adjacent to the area of geographic atrophy.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: ORBIT BIOMEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: Brendan J. Oberkircher, Daniel W. Price, Michael F. Keane, Saeed Sokhanvar, Daniel J. Yasevac, Michel G. Bruehwiler, Leah R. Soffer, Isaac J. Khan, Benjamin L. Ko, Christopher D. Riemann, Nathan D. Grubbs
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Patent number: 10064752Abstract: An apparatus for delivering therapeutic agent to an eye comprises a body, a cannula, a hollow needle, and an automated actuation assembly. The cannula extends distally from the body and is sized and configured to be insertable between a choroid and a sclera of a patient's eye. The actuation assembly is operable to actuate the needle relative to the cannula to thereby drive a distal portion of the needle along an exit axis that is obliquely oriented relative to the longitudinal axis of the cannula. The cannula may be inserted through a sclerotomy to position a distal end of the cannula at a posterior region of the eye, between the choroid and sclera. The needle may be advanced through the choroid to deliver the therapeutic agent adjacent to the potential space between the neurosensory retina and the retinal pigment epithelium layer, adjacent to the area of geographic atrophy.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: ORBIT BIOMEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: Daniel W. Price, Isaac J. Khan, Brendan J. Oberkircher, Saeed Sokhanvar, Daniel J. Yasevac, Michel Bruehwiler, Leah R. Soffer, Mohammadreza Ramerzanifard, Mary Carter
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Publication number: 20180206904Abstract: Various exemplary systems, devices, and methods for articulating electrosurgical tools are provided. In general, a surgical tool can be configured to articulate in two planes by selectively pivoting at first and second joints of the surgical tool. The surgical tool can include a plurality of cables configured to facilitate the articulation. Each of the cables can be configured to flex or bend at the first and second joints and can be configured to be selectively actuated to cause the pivoting at the first and second joints. The surgical tool can be configured to releasably couple to a robotic surgical system configured to control a variety of movements and actions associated with the surgical tool, such as the pivoting at the first and second joints.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2017Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Kevin D. Felder, Mary T. Carter, Michel G. Bruehwiler, Cole Constantineau, Jeffrey Chagnon, Daniel J. Yasevac, Kevin DelSignore, Veaceslav G. Arabagi
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Publication number: 20170252096Abstract: Various exemplary systems, devices, and methods for robotic bi-polar instruments are provided. In general, a surgical tool can include an elongate shaft, an end effector, a wrist that couples the end effector to the shaft at a distal end of the shaft, and a tool housing coupled to a proximal end of the shaft that is configured to control the operation various features associated with the end effector and to operatively couple to a robotic surgical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Kevin D. Felder, Michel G. Bruehwiler, Cole Constantineau, Daniel J. Yasevac, Mary T. Carter, Jeffrey Chagnon, Kevin DelSignore
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Publication number: 20160296224Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention include a suture anchor with both knotless and knotted suture attachment capabilities, as well as methods for loading the suture in knotless and knotted configurations. Some embodiments of the present invention include a suture anchor with an inner implant body with a spreader that slides in relation to an outer expandable collar, such that pushing the expandable collar distally with an inserter causes the spreader to expand the collar against the surrounding bone to secure the suture anchor in place. Such embodiments may also include a detachment or breakaway feature between the inserter and the suture anchor to permit separation after anchor deployment. Some embodiments of the present invention include methods for deploying such suture anchors and expanding the expandable collars and/or detaching the inserter tools. Embodiments of the present invention may be used in various orthopedic applications such as, for example, shoulder repair.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Douglas B. Snell, Daniel E. Morgan, Daniel J. Yasevac, Justin C. Anderson
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Patent number: 9445805Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention include a suture anchor with both knotless and knotted suture attachment capabilities, as well as methods for loading the suture in knotless and knotted configurations. Some embodiments of the present invention include a suture anchor with an inner implant body with a spreader that slides in relation to an outer expandable collar, such that pushing the expandable collar distally with an inserter causes the spreader to expand the collar against the surrounding bone to secure the suture anchor in place. Such embodiments may also include a detachment or breakaway feature between the inserter and the suture anchor to permit separation after anchor deployment. Some embodiments of the present invention include methods for deploying such suture anchors and expanding the expandable collars and/or detaching the inserter tools. Embodiments of the present invention may be used in various orthopedic applications such as, for example, shoulder repair.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Tornier, Inc.Inventors: Douglas B. Snell, Daniel E. Morgan, Daniel J. Yasevac, Justin C. Anderson
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Publication number: 20160074212Abstract: An apparatus for delivering therapeutic agent to an eye comprises a body, a cannula, a hollow needle, an actuation assembly, and a detection/visualization system. The cannula extends distally from the body and is sized and configured to be insertable between a choroid and a sclera of a patient's eye. The actuation assembly is operable to actuate the needle relative to the cannula to thereby drive a distal portion of the needle along an exit axis. The cannula may be inserted through a sclerotomy incision and advanced through the choroid to deliver the therapeutic agent adjacent to the potential space between the neurosensory retina and the retinal pigment epithelium layer. The detection/visualization system is operable to detect or visualize penetration of the choroid of a patient's eye and provide feedback to the operator and/or automatic control of the apparatus based on penetration of the choroid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Daniel W. Price, Brendan J. Oberkircher, Saeed Sokhanvar, Daniel J. Yasevac, Michel Bruehwiler, Leah R. Soffer, Gregory W. Johnson, William D. Dannaher, Stefan Troller, Urban Schnell, Jean Christophe Roulet, Alain Saurer, Michael F. Keane
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Publication number: 20160074217Abstract: An apparatus for delivering therapeutic agent to an eye comprises a body, a cannula, a hollow needle, and an automated actuation assembly. The cannula extends distally from the body and is sized and configured to be insertable between a choroid and a sclera of a patient's eye. The actuation assembly is operable to actuate the needle relative to the cannula to thereby drive a distal portion of the needle along an exit axis that is obliquely oriented relative to the longitudinal axis of the cannula. The cannula may be inserted through a sclerotomy to position a distal end of the cannula at a posterior region of the eye, between the choroid and sclera. The needle may be advanced through the choroid to deliver the therapeutic agent adjacent to the potential space between the neurosensory retina and the retinal pigment epithelium layer, adjacent to the area of geographic atrophy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Daniel W. Price, Isaac J. Khan, Brendan J. Oberkircher, Saeed Sokhanvar, Daniel J. Yasevac, Michel Bruehwiler, Leah R. Soffer, Reza Fard, Mary Carter
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Publication number: 20150223977Abstract: An apparatus for delivering therapeutic agent to an eye comprises a body, a cannula, a hollow needle, and an actuation assembly. The cannula extends distally from the body and is sized and configured to be insertable between a choroid and a sclera of a patient's eye. The actuation assembly is operable to actuate the needle relative to the cannula to thereby drive a distal portion of the needle along an exit axis that is obliquely oriented relative to the longitudinal axis of the cannula. The cannula may be inserted through a sclerotomy incision to position a distal end of the cannula at a posterior region of the eye, between the choroid and sclera. The needle may be advanced through the choroid to deliver the therapeutic agent adjacent to the potential space between the neurosensory retina and the retinal pigment epithelium layer, adjacent to the area of geographic atrophy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Brendan J. Oberkircher, Daniel W. Price, Michael F. Keane, Saeed Sokhanvar, Daniel J. Yasevac, Michel G. Bruehwiler, Leah R. Soffer, Isaac J. Khan, Benjamin L. Ko, Christopher D. Riemann, Nathan D. Grubbs