Patents by Inventor Derek William Young
Derek William Young 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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Publication number: 20160213366Abstract: A retractor (101) for retracting the margins of a wound opening (103) comprises an inner anchoring O-ring (105) attached to a cylindrical sleeve (106) at a distal end and a reinforcing O-ring (109) attached to a proximal end of the sleeve (106). The sleeve (106) is led between an inner ring part (110) and a corresponding recess (116) in an outer ring part (111). The outer ring part (111) has anchor formations (120) over which the proximal end of the sleeve (106) is attached to anchor the sleeve (106). To retract the wound opening (103) the sleeve (106) is pulled while the guide rings (110, 111) are moved against the tissue surrounding the wound opening (103). This pulls the inner O-ring (105) against the inside of the tissue adjacent the wound opening (103), and retracts the wound opening (103). The sleeve (106) is manipulated locally for maximum retraction efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: ATROPOS LIMITEDInventors: John BUTLER, Derek William YOUNG, Aoibheann GILL, Alan REID, Frank BONADIO
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Patent number: 9277908Abstract: A retractor (101) for retracting the margins of a wound opening (103) comprises an inner anchoring O-ring (105) attached to a cylindrical sleeve (106) at a distal end and a reinforcing O-ring (109) attached to a proximal end of the sleeve (106). The sleeve (106) is led between an inner ring part (110) and a corresponding recess (116) in an outer ring part (111). The outer ring part (111) has anchor formations (120) over which the proximal end of the sleeve (106) is attached to anchor the sleeve (106). To retract the wound opening (103) the sleeve (106) is pulled while the guide rings (110, 111) are moved against the tissue surrounding the wound opening (103). This pulls the inner O-ring (105) against the inside of the tissue adjacent the wound opening (103), and retracts the wound opening (103). The sleeve (106) is manipulated locally for maximum retraction efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: John Butler, Derek William Young, Aoibheann Gill, Alan Reid, Frank Bonadio
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Publication number: 20150272563Abstract: A retractor (101) for retracting the margins of a wound opening (103) comprises an inner anchoring O-ring (105) attached to a cylindrical sleeve (106) at a distal end and a reinforcing O-ring (109) attached to a proximal end of the sleeve (106). The sleeve (106) is led between an inner ring part (110) and a corresponding recess (116) in an outer ring part (111). The outer ring part (111) has anchor formations (120) over which the proximal end of the sleeve (106) is attached to anchor the sleeve (106). To retract the wound opening (103) the sleeve (106) is pulled while the guide rings (110, 111) are moved against the tissue surrounding the wound opening (103). This pulls the inner O-ring (105) against the inside of the tissue adjacent the wound opening (103), and retracts the wound opening (103). The sleeve (106) is manipulated locally for maximum retraction efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: John BUTLER, Derek William YOUNG, Aoibhean GILL, Alan REID, Frank BONADIO
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Patent number: 8986202Abstract: A retractor (101) for retracting the margins of a wound opening (103) comprises an inner anchoring O-ring (105) attached to a cylindrical sleeve (106) at a distal end and a reinforcing O-ring (109) attached to a proximal end of the sleeve (106). The sleeve (106) is led between an inner ring part (110) and a corresponding recess (116) in an outer ring part (111). The outer ring part (111) has anchor formations (120) over which the proximal end of the sleeve (106) is attached to anchor the sleeve (106). To retract the wound opening (103) the sleeve (106) is pulled while the guide rings (110, 111) are moved against the tissue surrounding the wound opening (103). This pulls the inner O-ring (105) against the inside of the tissue adjacent the wound opening (103), and retracts the wound opening (103). The sleeve (106) is manipulated locally for maximum retraction efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: John Butler, Derek William Young, Aoibbhean Gill, Alan Reid, Frank Bonadio
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Publication number: 20120116172Abstract: A retractor (101) for retracting the margins of a wound opening (103) comprises an inner anchoring O-ring (105) attached to a cylindrical sleeve (106) at a distal end and a reinforcing O-ring (109) attached to a proximal end of the sleeve (106). The sleeve (106) is led between an inner ring part (110) and a corresponding recess (116) in an outer ring part (111). The outer ring part (111) has anchor formations (120) over which the proximal end of the sleeve (106) is attached to anchor the sleeve (106). To retract the wound opening (103) the sleeve (106) is pulled while the guide rings (110, 111) are moved against the tissue surrounding the wound opening (103). This pulls the inner O-ring (105) against the inside of the tissue adjacent the wound opening (103), and retracts the wound opening (103). The sleeve (106) is manipulated locally for maximum retraction efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: John BUTLER, Derek William Young, Aoibheann Gill, Alan Reid, Frank Bonadio
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Patent number: 8012088Abstract: A retractor (101) for retracting the margins of a wound opening (103) comprises an inner anchoring O-ring (105) attached to a cylindrical sleeve (106) at a distal end and a reinforcing O-ring (109) attached to a proximal end of the sleeve (106). The sleeve (106) is led between an inner ring part (110) and a corresponding recess (116) in an outer ring part (111). The outer ring part (111) has anchor formations (120) over which the proximal end of the sleeve (106) is attached to anchor the sleeve (106). To retract the wound opening (103) the sleeve (106) is pulled while the guide rings (110, 111) are moved against the tissue surrounding the wound opening (103). This pulls the inner O-ring (105) against the inside of the tissue adjacent the wound opening (103), and retracts the wound opening (103). The sleeve (106) is manipulated locally for maximum retraction efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2007Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: ATROPOS LimitedInventors: John Butler, Derek William Young, Aoibheann Gill, Alan Reid, Frank Bonadio
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Patent number: 7445597Abstract: A retractor (101) for retracting the margins of a wound opening (103) comprises an inner anchoring O-ring (105) attached to a cylindrical sleeve (106) at a distal end and a reinforcing O-ring (109) attached to a proximal end of the sleeve (106). The sleeve (106) is led between an inner ring part (110) and a corresponding recess (116) in an outer ring part (111). The outer ring part (111) has anchor formations (120) over which the proximal end of the sleeve (106) is attached to anchor the sleeve (106). To retract the wound opening (103) the sleeve (106) is pulled while the guide rings (110, 111) are moved against the tissue surrounding the wound opening (103). This pulls the inner O-ring (105) against the inside of the tissue adjacent the wound opening (103), and retracts the wound opening (103). The sleeve (106) is manipulated locally for maximum retraction efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2003Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: John Butler, Derek William Young, Aoibheann Gill, Alan Reid, Frank Bonadio
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Patent number: 7300399Abstract: A wound protector retractor comprises an inner O-ring for insertion through a wound opening and a connecting sleeve extending between the O-ring and outer mounting means. The outer means are provided by rings between which the sleeve is led. The rings are rotated relative to each other and the inner ring to form a centralised lumen of reduced cross section and to shorten the axial extent of the sleeve. A wound is both retracted and protected.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, Shane Joseph McNally, Ronan Bernard McManus, Derek William Young, Alan Reid
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Patent number: 7081089Abstract: A wound protector retractor comprises an inner O-ring for insertion through a wound opening and a connecting sleeve extending between the O-ring and outer mounting means. The outer means are provided by rings between which the sleeve is led. The rings are rotated relative to each other and the inner ring to form a centralised lumen of reduced cross section and to shorten the axial extent of the sleeve. A wound is both retracted and protected.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2005Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, Shane Joseph McNally, Ronan Bernard McManus, Derek William Young, Alan Reid
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Patent number: 6846287Abstract: A wound protector and retractor device comprising a longitudinal axis, a distal ring, a proximal ring, and a sleeve extending between the distal ring and the proximal ring. The sleeve is fixed to the proximal ring at a first end portion and axially slidable over the proximal ring at a second end portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2002Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, Shane Joseph McNally, Ronan Bernard McManus, Derek William Young, Alan Reid
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Publication number: 20040249248Abstract: A hand access device (1, 50, 55, 60, 65) for use as a seal for sealing a surgeon's forearm (2) on entry through a wound opening (3), for example in an abdominal wall (4) comprises a substantially tubular sleeve (5) of pliable gas tight material. The tube is turned axially back on itself to define an outer sleeve section (11) and an inner sleeve section (12) which define therebetween a scaled inflatable chamber. The inner sleeve section (12) is engaged by the forearm (2) which, on insertion, causes the sleeve to ever The device has version limiting means in the form of inner and outer rings (30, 31) which are of elastomeric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2003Publication date: December 9, 2004Applicant: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, Ronan Bernard McManus, Derek William Young, Alan Reid
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Publication number: 20040092795Abstract: A hand access device for use in hand assisted laproscopic surgery comprises a substantially tubular inflatable sleeve of pliable gas tight material having a twisted inner sleeve section and an outer sleeve section. The device has an inner O-ring for insertion through a wound opening in the abdominal wall and an outer O-ring for location outside of the wound opening. On insertion of a surgeon's arm the sleeve everts while monitoring a reduced lumen seal to the arm and a seal to the wound openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2002Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, Ronan Bernard McManus, Derek William Young, Alan Reid, Alfred Cushieri
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Publication number: 20040049100Abstract: A retractor (101) for retracting the margins of a wound opening (103) comprises an inner anchoring O-ring (105) attached to a cylindrical sleeve (106) at a distal end and a reinforcing O-ring (109) attached to a proximal end of the sleeve (106). The sleeve (106) is led between an inner ring part (110) and a corresponding recess (116) in an outer ring part (111). The outer ring part (111) has anchor formations (120) over which the proximal end of the sleeve (106) is attached to anchor the sleeve (106). To retract the wound opening (103) the sleeve (106) is pulled while the guide rings (110, 111) are moved against the tissue surrounding the wound opening (103). This pulls the inner O-ring (105) against the inside of the tissue adjacent the wound opening (103), and retracts the wound opening (103). The sleeve (106) is manipulated locally for maximum retraction efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Applicant: ATROPOS LimitedInventors: John Butler, Derek William Young, Aoibheann Gill, Alan Reid, Frank Bonadio
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Patent number: 6623426Abstract: A hand access device for use as a seal for sealing a surgeon's forearm on entry through a wound opening, for example, in an abdominal wall contains a substantially tubular sleeve of pliable gas tight material. The tube is turned axially back on itself to define an outer sleeve section and an inner sleeve section which define therebetween a sealed inflatable chamber. The inner sleeve section is engaged by the forearm which, on insertion, causes the sleeve to evert. The device has eversion limiting means in the form of inner and outer rings which are of elastomeric material.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2001Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, Ronan Bernard McManus, Derek William Young, Alan Reid
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Patent number: 6582364Abstract: A retractor (101) for retracting the margins of a wound opening (103) comprises an inner anchoring O-ring (105) attached to a cylindrical sleeve (106) at a distal end and a reinforcing O-ring (109) attached to a proximal end of the sleeve (106). The sleeve (106) is led between an inner ring part (110) and a corresponding recess (116) in an outer ring part (111). The outer ring part (111) has anchor formations (120) over which the proximal end of the sleeve (106) is attached to anchor the sleeve (106). To retract the wound opening (103) the sleeve (106) is pulled while the guide rings (110, 111) are moved against the tissue surrounding the wound opening (103). This pulls the inner O-ring (105) against the inside of the tissue adjacent the wound opening (103), and retracts the wound opening (103). The sleeve (106) is manipulated locally for maximum retraction efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: John Butler, Derek William Young, Aoibheann Gill, Alan Reid, Frank Bonadio
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Patent number: 6578577Abstract: A hand access device for use in hand assisted laparoscopic surgery comprises a substantially tubular inflatable sleeve of pliable gas tight material having a twisted inner sleeve section and an outer sleeve section. The device has an inner O-ring for insertion through a wound opening in the abdominal wall and an outer O-ring for location outside of the wound opening. On insertion of a surgeon's arm the sleeve everts while monitoring a reduced lumen seal to the arm and a seal to the wound openings.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, Ronan Bernard McManus, Derek William Young, Alan Reid, Alfred Cushieri
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Publication number: 20030078478Abstract: A wound protector comprises an inner O-ring for insertion through a wound opening and a connecting sleeve extending between the O-ring and outer mounting means. The outer means are provided by rings between which the sleeve is led. The rings are rotated relative to each other and the inner ring to form a centralized lumen of reduced cross section and to shorten the axial extent of the sleeve. A wound is both retracted and protected.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, Shane Joseph McNally, Ronan Bernard McManus, Derek William Young, Alan Reid
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Publication number: 20020072762Abstract: A hand access device for use in hand assisted laparoscopic surgery comprises a substantially tubular inflatable sleeve of pliable gas tight material having a twisted inner sleeve section and an outer sleeve section. The device has an inner O-ring for insertion through a wound opening in the abdominal wall and an outer O-ring for location outside of the wound opening. On insertion of a surgeon's arm the sleeve everts while monitoring a reduced lumen seal to the arm and a seal to the wound openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Applicant: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, Ronan Bernard McManus, Derek William Young, Alan Reid, Alfred Cushieri
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Publication number: 20020016607Abstract: A medical device having an introducer for introducing an object such as an instrument through a body opening such as the throat. The device has a tubular sleeve of pliable plastics material which is turned axially back on itself to define inner an outer sleeves sections. The inner sleeve section defines an inner lumen and the sleeve may be twisted to centralise the lumen. The sleeve is pre-shaped to define a desired non-linear shape. A chamber between the inner and outer sleeve section is inflatable. The device may also be deployed remotely for example, for balloon angioplasty.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2001Publication date: February 7, 2002Applicant: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, Derek William Young, Alan Reid
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Publication number: 20020013542Abstract: An exsanguinator (1) for exsanguinating a limb such as an arm (2) comprises a substantially tubular sleeve (5) which is axially back on itself and twisted to define an outer sleeve section (11) and an inner twisted sleeve section (12). The inner sleeve section (12) defines a lumen (25) of reduced cross section which sealingly engages a limb. As the sleeve (5) is passed up along a limb it is inflated to an exsanguinating pressure. When the sleeve (5) has reached the top of the limb a tourniquer pressure is applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2001Publication date: January 31, 2002Inventors: Frank Bonadio, Ronan Bernard McManus, Derek William Young, Alan Reid, Aoibheann Gill