Patents by Inventor Eric S. Edell

Eric S. Edell 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: 20150141868
    Abstract: This document provides medical device systems and methods for obtaining tissue samples. For example, this document provides medical device systems and methods for transbronchial needle biopsy tissue acquisition. In some cases, a needle biopsy system includes an actuator device, an outer needle with a lumen therethrough, and an inner needle at least partially disposed within the lumen. The outer needle can extend distally from the actuator device. A distal tip of the inner needle can be capable of being fully disposed within the lumen. The inner needle can extend distally from the actuator device. The actuator device can be configured to translate the outer needle proximally and distally. The actuator device can be configured to translate the inner needle proximally and distally independently of the outer needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Kimberly Clark, Bruce Forsyth, Gregory J. Sherwood, James J. Rohl, Eric S. Edell, John J. Mullon, James P. Utz, Karen L. Swanson, Fabien Maldonado, Holly Kimball, Charles Rundquist, Brian Cornwell, David J. Lehse, Daniel Shuey, David E. Midthun