Patents by Inventor Dominick Mastri

Dominick Mastri 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).

  • Publication number: 20170281255
    Abstract: A smoke evacuation system for an open surgical site is disclosed which includes a filter cartridge assembly including a housing having an inlet port, a flow path extending from the inlet port, and a filter element disposed within the flow path, a flexible conduit having a proximal end connected to the inlet port of the filter assembly, and a smoke evacuator configured for detachable connection to a distal end of the flexible conduit for drawing smoke away from the surgical site and into the filter assembly through the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Surgiquest, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos Babini, Dominick Mastri, Kenneth Blier, Gregory Runner
  • Patent number: 9616185
    Abstract: A valve assembly and method are provided for selectively controlling a flow of pressurized fluid from a fluid source to trocar assemblies. The valve assembly includes a first coupling for a primary trocar assembly for directing pressurized fluid thereto, a second coupling for a secondary trocar assembly for directing pressurized fluid thereto, a third coupling for a source of pressurized fluid for directing pressurized fluid from the source to the first and second couplings; and at least one valve member to be operable in at least first and second operating positions, the first operating position directing pressurized fluid from the source to a coupled primary trocar assembly while preventing pressurized fluid from the source from flowing to at least a coupled secondary trocar assembly, and the second operating position directing pressurized fluid from the source to the coupled primary trocar assembly and to at least the coupled secondary trocar assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: SURGIQUEST, INC.
    Inventors: Dominick Mastri, Raymond Y. Tang, Ralph Stearns, Kenneth Blier
  • Publication number: 20170056064
    Abstract: An access device for surgical procedures is disclosed which includes a multiport end cap including a plurality of separate access ports for accommodating the introduction of individual surgical instruments into a body cavity or lumen of a patient, and a coupling for operatively connecting the multiport end cap to a tubular body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Earl M. Zergiebel, Dominick Mastri, Ralph Stearns
  • Publication number: 20170050011
    Abstract: A coupling system is disclosed for connecting a tube set to a trocar that includes a multi-lumen trocar having a housing that has a connector extending outwardly from the housing, the connector having a plurality of coaxial flow passages defined therein by a plurality of concentric annular walls, a multi-lumen tube set including a plurality of tubes arranged in a parallel relationship, a coupling including a generally cylindrical body having a first end portion adapted and configured to selectively mate with the coaxial flow passages of the connector of the trocar and a second end portion adapted and configured for attachment to the parallel tubes of the tube set, and a latch assembly operatively associated with the cylindrical body of the coupling for selectively engaging the connector of the trocar housing when the coupling mates with the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: SurgiQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl M. Zergiebel, Dominick Mastri, Michael J. Augelli, Kenneth Blier
  • Patent number: 9545264
    Abstract: A trocar assembly includes a trocar including an elongated tubular member extending between a distal end configured to be inserted into a surgical site and a proximal end including a housing configured for introduction of surgical instruments into the tubular member. The housing includes a pair of opposed latch receptacles. An obturator is assembled into the tubular member of the trocar. The obturator includes an elongated obturator body extending from a trocar cover to an opposed obturator tip. The trocar cover includes a rim for engaging the housing of the trocar. The trocar cover includes a pair of opposed latches extending radially inward from the rim, wherein the latches are releasably latched to the latch receptacles of the trocar. The trocar cover includes a compliant mechanism operatively connected to release the latches from the latch receptacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Surgiquest, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominick Mastri, Michael Augelli, Michael Kane
  • Patent number: 9526886
    Abstract: A coupling system is provided for connecting a tube set to a trocar that includes a multi-lumen trocar having a housing that includes a connector, wherein the connector has a plurality of coaxial flow passages defined therein by a plurality of concentric annular walls, a multi-lumen tube set including a plurality of tubes arranged in a parallel relationship, and a coupling including a generally cylindrical body having a first end portion configured to selectively mate with the coaxial flow passages of the connector of the trocar and a second end portion configured for attachment to the parallel tubes of the tube set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Surgiquest, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominick Mastri, Kenneth Blier
  • Publication number: 20160361107
    Abstract: A surgical instrument for use in laparoscopic surgical procedures is disclosed that includes an elongated shaped outer shaft having opposed proximal and distal end portions, and having a non-circular cross-sectional profile, an end effector operatively associated with a distal end portion of the shaped outer shaft and including a pair of cooperating jaw members configured for movement between open and closed positions, a proximal handle assembly operatively associated with a proximal end portion of the shaped outer shaft and including a pivoting actuation handle, and an elongated actuation member extending through the shaped outer shaft from the proximal handle assembly to the end effector, whereby movement of the actuation handle causes corresponding movement of the cooperating jaw members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: SURGIQUEST, INC.
    Inventors: Earl M. Zergiebel, Dominick Mastri, Michael J. Augelli, Kurt Azarbarzin
  • Publication number: 20160287817
    Abstract: A gas conditioning unit for a surgical gas delivery device is disclosed, which includes a filter housing having an insufflation gas flow path for delivering insufflation gas to a body cavity and for facilitating pressure measurements from the body cavity, a pressurized gas flow path for delivering pressurized gas from a pump in the surgical gas delivery device to an internal nozzle in the filter housing that accelerates the pressurized gas and thereby generates a continuous pressure barrier that inhibits egress of insufflation gas from the body cavity, a vacuum return flow path for returning depressurized gas spent by the internal nozzle back to the pump under vacuum, an air entrainment flow path for drawing air into the body cavity to maintain a given pressure therein, and a smoke evacuation flow path for conveying smoke from the body cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Dominick Mastri, Earl M. Zergiebel, Michael J. Augelli, Kenneth Blier, Ralph Stearns
  • Patent number: 9414818
    Abstract: A surgical instrument adapted and configured for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures includes a shaft, an end effector and a proximal handle. The longitudinal shaft has proximal and distal end portions, and defines a longitudinal axis of the surgical instrument. The distal end effector is connected to the distal end portion of the shaft, and is adapted and configured for performing a surgical task. The proximal handle portion is operably connected to the proximal end portion of the longitudinal shaft and has an actuatable portion operably connected to the end effector to result in movement of the end effector. The distal end portion of the shaft can be laterally offset from the longitudinal axis of the shaft and/or have one or more bends or curves formed therein. The proximal portion of the shaft can include at least one bend to allow for comfortable positioning of a surgeon's hands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: SurgiQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Azarbarzin, Dominick Mastri, Ralph Stearns
  • Publication number: 20160220768
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for delivering gas during a laparoscopic surgical procedure performed within a patient's abdominal cavity requiring smoke evacuation which includes a gas delivery device having a housing with a port for receiving pressurized insufflating gas from a gas source, a pump assembly for circulating gas throughout the system, and a disposable gas conditioning unit or filter cartridge configured for operative association with the gas delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: SURGIQUEST, INC.
    Inventors: Dominick Mastri, Ralph Stearns, Michael J. Augelli, Kenneth Blier
  • Publication number: 20160220769
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for delivering gas during a laparoscopic surgical procedure performed within a patient's abdominal cavity which includes a gas delivery device having a housing with a port for receiving pressurized insufflation gas from a gas source, a pump assembly for circulating gas throughout the system, and a separate gas conditioning unit configured for operative association with the gas delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: SURGIQUEST, INC.
    Inventors: Dominick Mastri, Ralph Stearns, Michael J. Augelli, Kenneth Blier
  • Publication number: 20160220271
    Abstract: A surgical access device including a housing having a nozzle assembly, a gas supply plenum, a gas return plenum, and a pressure sensing plenum, as well as an elongated tubular body that extends from the housing portion and defines a central lumen communicating with the nozzle assembly and the gas return plenum, a telescopic cannula assembly associated with the tubular body and including a proximal section arranged coaxially within the tubular body and a distal section coaxially supported within the proximal section and mounted for movement relative to the proximal section between retracted and extended positions, and an elastomeric sheath associated with the telescopic cannula assembly and having a distal anchor portion for securing the surgical access device during a laparoscopic surgical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: SurgiQuest, Inc.
    Inventor: Dominick Mastri
  • Patent number: 9387295
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for delivering gas during a laparoscopic surgical procedure performed within a patient's abdominal cavity requiring smoke evacuation which includes a gas delivery device having a housing with a port for receiving pressurized insufflating gas from a gas source, a pump assembly for circulating gas throughout the system, and a disposable gas conditioning unit or filter cartridge configured for operative association with the gas delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: SurgiQues, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominick Mastri, Ralph Stearns, Michael J. Augelli, Kenneth Blier
  • Patent number: 9387296
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for delivering gas during a laparoscopic surgical procedure performed within a patient's abdominal cavity which includes a gas delivery device having a housing with a port for receiving pressurized insufflation gas from a gas source, a pump assembly for circulating gas throughout the system, and a separate gas conditioning unit configured for operative association with the gas delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: SurgiQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominick Mastri, Ralph Stearns, Michael J. Augelli, Kenneth Blier
  • Publication number: 20160158468
    Abstract: An insufflation and smoke evacuation system for use during laparoscopic surgical procedures in an abdominal cavity of a patient is disclosed that includes a pump for circulating pressurized gas within the system, and a dual lumen cannula configured to provide access to the abdominal cavity of a patient, which includes a first lumen communicating with a source of insufflation fluid and a second lumen communicating with the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Raymond Yue-Sing Tang, Kenneth Blier, Ralph Stearns, Kurt Azarbarzin, Dominick Mastri
  • Publication number: 20160106952
    Abstract: A multi-lumen tube set is disclosed for use during a laparoscopic surgical procedure performed within a patient's abdominal cavity, which includes at least a first lumen configured to extend between a first surgical access port accessing the patient's abdominal cavity and an external vacuum source, and a branching conduit communicating with the first lumen and configured for connection to a second surgical access port accessing the patient's abdominal cavity to facilitate smoke evacuation from the patient's abdominal cavity during a laparoscopic surgical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: SurgiQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominick Mastri, Kenneth Blier
  • Publication number: 20150351794
    Abstract: A trocar assembly includes a trocar including an elongated tubular member extending between a distal end configured to be inserted into a surgical site and a proximal end including a housing configured for introduction of surgical instruments into the tubular member. The housing includes a pair of opposed latch receptacles. An obturator is assembled into the tubular member of the trocar. The obturator includes an elongated obturator body extending from a trocar cover to an opposed obturator tip. The trocar cover includes a rim for engaging the housing of the trocar. The trocar cover includes a pair of opposed latches extending radially inward from the rim, wherein the latches are releasably latched to the latch receptacles of the trocar. The trocar cover includes a compliant mechanism operatively connected to release the latches from the latch receptacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Dominick Mastri, Michael Augelli, Michael Kane
  • Publication number: 20150196722
    Abstract: A valve assembly and method are provided for selectively controlling a flow of pressurized fluid from a fluid source to trocar assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: SurgiQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominick Mastri, Raymond Y. Tang, Ralph Stearns, Kenneth Blier
  • Publication number: 20150126977
    Abstract: A surgical instrument adapted and configured for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures includes a shaft, an end effector and a proximal handle. The longitudinal shaft has proximal and distal end portions, and defines a longitudinal axis of the surgical instrument. The distal end effector is connected to the distal end portion of the shaft, and is adapted and configured for performing a surgical task. The proximal handle portion is operably connected to the proximal end portion of the longitudinal shaft and has an actuatable portion operably connected to the end effector to result in movement of the end effector. The distal end portion of the shaft can be laterally offset from the longitudinal axis of the shaft and/or have one or more bends or curves formed therein. The proximal portion of the shaft can include at least one bend to allow for comfortable positioning of a surgeon's hands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Kurt Azarbarzin, Dominick Mastri, Ralph Stearns
  • Patent number: D735331
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: SurgiQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominick Mastri, Michael J. Kane