Patents by Inventor Drew Whitney

Drew Whitney 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).

  • Devices and methods with monopolar and bipolar functionality
    Patent number: 11648049
    Abstract: Surgical devices, systems, and methods are provided for applying monopolar energy and bipolar energy to tissue. In one embodiment, a surgical device is provided with an end effector that has first and second jaws movable between an open position and a closed position, and a conductive member that extends through the end effector. The conductive member has a retracted position in which the conductive member is substantially disposed within the end effector and an extended position in which the conductive member extends at least partially distally beyond the end effector. The conductive member is configured to conduct energy through tissue adjacent thereto when the conductive member is in the extended position. A trigger coupled to the handle is pivotally movable to move the conductive member between the retracted and extended positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Matthew Schneider, Mark Glassett, Richard Timm, Chad Frampton, Monica Rivard, Drew Whitney, Ryan Asher, Paul Borgmeier, Darcy Greep
  • DEVICES AND METHODS WITH MONOPOLAR AND BIPOLAR FUNCTIONALITY
    Publication number: 20200315692
    Abstract: Surgical devices, systems, and methods are provided for applying monopolar energy and bipolar energy to tissue. In one embodiment, a surgical device is provided with an end effector that has first and second jaws movable between an open position and a closed position, and a conductive member that extends through the end effector. The conductive member has a retracted position in which the conductive member is substantially disposed within the end effector and an extended position in which the conductive member extends at least partially distally beyond the end effector. The conductive member is configured to conduct energy through tissue adjacent thereto when the conductive member is in the extended position. A trigger coupled to the handle is pivotally movable to move the conductive member between the retracted and extended positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Schneider, Mark Glassett, Richard Timm, Chad Frampton, Monica Rivard, Drew Whitney, Ryan Asher, Paul Borgmeier, Darcy Greep