Patents by Inventor Fernando Erismann
Fernando Erismann 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: 11819368Abstract: A surgical illumination apparatus comprises a fiber optic input, and illuminated surgical instrument, and an optical coupling bracket for coupling the fiber optic input to the illuminated surgical instrument. The coupling bracket comprises an elongate frame having a proximal end, a distal end, and a central channel extending therebetween, wherein the central channel is sized to receive and support optical fibers of the fiber optic input. The proximal end of the bracket is coupled to the fiber optic input, and the distal end of the bracket is coupled to an illumination element of the illuminated surgical instrument. The apparatus may further comprise a shroud disposed around the illumination element that is coupled to the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2023Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: David Wayne, Alex Vayser, Douglas Rimer, Fernando Erismann, Gaston Tudury, Michael Boutillette, Aaron Weiss, Vladimir Zagatsky
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Publication number: 20230346503Abstract: In an example, an electrosurgical device includes a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, an electrosurgical electrode extending in a distal direction from the distal end of the housing, a plurality of light sources in the housing, and an optical lens assembly including a plurality of optical components that are (i) coupled to each other at a distal end of the optical lens assembly and (ii) separated from each other at a proximal end of the optical lens assembly. Each optical component includes a proximal reflector surface and a distal transmission surface. Each proximal reflector surface extends distally from a respective light source and has an aspheric shape that is configured to substantially collimate the light reflected by the proximal reflector surface. Each distal transmission surface is configured to output the light from the optical component in the distal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2021Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Laura Constance Frey, Scott McFarland, Paul Sheridan, Micheal Burke, Fernando Erismann
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Publication number: 20230320775Abstract: In an example, an electrosurgical device includes a housing defining an interior bore, a shaft coupled to the housing, and an electrosurgical electrode coupled to the shaft. The shaft extends distally from the interior bore of the housing. The shaft is rotationally fixed relative to the housing. The shaft includes a smoke evacuation channel extending from a proximal end of the shaft to a distal end of the shaft. A distal portion of the electrosurgical electrode extends distally from the shaft, and wherein the electrosurgical electrode is rotatable relative to the housing and the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2021Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Laura Constance Frey, Scott McFarland, Paul Sheridan, Micheal Burke, Fernando Erismann
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Publication number: 20230255718Abstract: A surgical illumination apparatus comprises a fiber optic input, and illuminated surgical instrument, and an optical coupling bracket for coupling the fiber optic input to the illuminated surgical instrument. The coupling bracket comprises an elongate frame having a proximal end, a distal end, and a central channel extending therebetween, wherein the central channel is sized to receive and support optical fibers of the fiber optic input. The proximal end of the bracket is coupled to the fiber optic input, and the distal end of the bracket is coupled to an illumination element of the illuminated surgical instrument. The apparatus may further comprise a shroud disposed around the illumination element that is coupled to the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: David Wayne, Alex Vayser, Douglas Rimer, Fernando Erismann, Gaston Tudury, Michael Boutillette, Aaron Weiss, Vladimir Zagatsky
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Patent number: 11589947Abstract: A surgical illumination apparatus comprises a fiber optic input, and illuminated surgical instrument, and an optical coupling bracket for coupling the fiber optic input to the illuminated surgical instrument. The coupling bracket comprises an elongate frame having a proximal end, a distal end, and a central channel extending therebetween, wherein the central channel is sized to receive and support optical fibers of the fiber optic input. The proximal end of the bracket is coupled to the fiber optic input, and the distal end of the bracket is coupled to an illumination element of the illuminated surgical instrument. The apparatus may further comprise a shroud disposed around the illumination element that is coupled to the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2022Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: David Wayne, Alex Vayser, Douglas Rimer, Fernando Erismann, Gaston Tudury, Michael Boutillette, Aaron Weiss, Vladimir Zagatsky
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Publication number: 20220401094Abstract: In an example, a surgical retractor includes an elongated shaft extending from a first end to a second end, and a retractor blade extending from the second end of the elongated shaft. The elongated shaft defines an internal chamber. The elongated shaft includes a handle portion at the first end of the elongated shaft, a suction conduit in a first lateral portion of the internal chamber, and a light conduit in a second lateral portion of the internal chamber. The suction conduit extends from a suction port at the first end to a suction aperture at the second end. The light conduit extends from a light-input port at the first end to a light aperture at the second end. The suction conduit and the light conduit are substantially coplanar. The surgical retractor also includes an optical waveguide in the light conduit of the elongated shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Vladimir Zagatsky, Fernando Erismann
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Publication number: 20220296331Abstract: An illuminated suction apparatus including a hand-held surgical device combining a high-performance illumination waveguide with suction. This device would be useful in a wide array of various surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive orthopedics.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Alex Vayser, Fernando Erismann, Kenneth B. Trauner, Jonathan G. Gasson, Derrick Richardson
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Publication number: 20220249192Abstract: A surgical illumination apparatus comprises a fiber optic input, and illuminated surgical instrument, and an optical coupling bracket for coupling the fiber optic input to the illuminated surgical instrument. The coupling bracket comprises an elongate frame having a proximal end, a distal end, and a central channel extending therebetween, wherein the central channel is sized to receive and support optical fibers of the fiber optic input. The proximal end of the bracket is coupled to the fiber optic input, and the distal end of the bracket is coupled to an illumination element of the illuminated surgical instrument. The apparatus may further comprise a shroud disposed around the illumination element that is coupled to the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: David Wayne, Alex Vayser, Douglas Rimer, Fernando Erismann, Gaston Tudury, Michael Boutillette, Aaron Weiss, Vladimir Zagatsky
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Patent number: 11382711Abstract: An illuminated medical system comprises a medical instrument and a light transmitting waveguide. The waveguide projects lights from a distal portion of the waveguide toward a target area. The waveguide is formed primarily of a cyclic olefin copolymer or a cyclic olefin polymer.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Thomas L. Grey, Fernando Erismann, Alex Vayser
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Patent number: 11376093Abstract: An illuminated suction apparatus including a hand-held surgical device combining a high-performance illumination waveguide with suction. This device would be useful in a wide array of various surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive orthopedics.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Fernando Erismann, Kenneth B. Trauner, Jonathan G. Gasson, Derrick Richardson
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Patent number: 11351004Abstract: A surgical illumination apparatus comprises a fiber optic input, and illuminated surgical instrument, and an optical coupling bracket for coupling the fiber optic input to the illuminated surgical instrument. The coupling bracket comprises an elongate frame having a proximal end, a distal end, and a central channel extending therebetween, wherein the central channel is sized to receive and support optical fibers of the fiber optic input. The proximal end of the bracket is coupled to the fiber optic input, and the distal end of the bracket is coupled to an illumination element of the illuminated surgical instrument. The apparatus may further comprise a shroud disposed around the illumination element that is coupled to the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: David Wayne, Alex Vayser, Douglas Rimer, Fernando Erismann, Gaston Tudury, Michael Boutillette, Aaron Weiss, Vladimir Zagatsky
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Publication number: 20220142621Abstract: A waste collection cart assembly for collecting waste material from a suction line during a medical procedure. The waste collection cart assembly includes a housing having a top portion defining a work surface. A waste container is coupled to the housing for collecting the waste material from the suction line. A manifold receiver defining an opening is coupled to the waste container. A manifold having a specimen trap is received within the opening of the manifold receiver. A vacuum source is coupled to the waste container. The vacuum source provides a vacuum on the waste container to draw the waste material from the suction line through the manifold and into the waste container. The specimen trap collects a specimen from the waste material while being drawn into the waste container. The specimen may be transferred to a specimen container disposed on the work surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Stryker CorporationInventors: Michael Zollinger, Jacob C. Foor, Chamara L. Gamhewage, Brian MacLachlan, Peter LaDuke, Rachel Wallace, Michael Hammond, Fernando Erismann, Brooke Mason, Noah Needler, Michael Peterson, Caitlynn Roy, Grant Westphal
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Publication number: 20220087771Abstract: A surgical instrument for illuminating a surgical field has an optical waveguide for transmitting light by total internal reflection. One or more control elements are disposed on the optical waveguide. The control elements extract light from the optical waveguide and control first and second optical properties of the extracted light Another surgical instrument includes a first and second optical waveguide for transmitting light by total internal reflection. A coupling element is attached to both optical waveguides such that the optical waveguides are movable and pivotable relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Alex Vayser, Fernando Erismann, Douglas Rimer, Gaston Tudury
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Patent number: 11266479Abstract: An illuminated medical system comprises a medical instrument and a light transmitting waveguide. The waveguide projects lights from a distal portion of the waveguide toward a target area. The waveguide is formed primarily of a cyclic olefin copolymer or a cyclic olefin polymer.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Thomas L. Grey, Fernando Erismann, Alex Vayser
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Patent number: 11229499Abstract: A surgical instrument for illuminating a surgical field has an optical waveguide for transmitting light by total internal reflection. One or more control elements are disposed on the optical waveguide. The control elements extract light from the optical waveguide and control first and second optical properties of the extracted light Another surgical instrument includes a first and second optical waveguide for transmitting light by total internal reflection. A coupling element is attached to both optical waveguides such that the optical waveguides are movable and pivotable relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Fernando Erismann, Douglas Rimer, Gaston Tudury
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Publication number: 20210199881Abstract: An illumination element has a light input section, a light transmitting section, and a light output section. The light input section is optically coupled to a proximal section of the light transmitting section and inputs light into the illumination element. The light transmitting section transmits the light by total internal reflection or by other transmission means. The light output section is adjacent a distal section of the light transmitting section which has a light extraction area from which the light exits with an energy density. The light extraction area comprises a bore extending at least partially inward into a distal end of the light output section. A plurality of optical structures is disposed on an inner wall of the bore. The optical structures are configured to extract light from the light output section and direct it toward the surgical field.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Vladimir Zagatsky, Fernando Erismann, Alex Vayser
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Patent number: 10969536Abstract: An illumination element has a light input section, a light transmitting section, and a light output section. The light input section is optically coupled to a proximal section of the light transmitting section and inputs light into the illumination element. The light transmitting section transmits the light by total internal reflection or by other transmission means. The light output section is adjacent a distal section of the light transmitting section which has a light extraction area from which the light exits with an energy density. The light extraction area comprises a bore extending at least partially inward into a distal end of the light output section. A plurality of optical structures is disposed on an inner wall of the bore. The optical structures are configured to extract light from the light output section and direct it toward the surgical field.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Vladimir Zagatsky, Fernando Erismann, Alex Vayser
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Patent number: 10925477Abstract: An illumination element such as an optical waveguide for illuminating a surgical field in a patient has a light input section, a light transmitting section, and a light output section. The light input section is optically coupled to a proximal section of the light transmitting section and inputs light into the illumination element. The light transmitting section transmits the light preferably by total internal reflection or by other transmission means. The light output section is adjacent a distal section of the light transmitting section which has a light extraction area from which the light exits with an energy density. The light extraction area is large enough to maintain the energy density at a level that prevents melting of the illumination element or burning of the patient, and the light extraction area has a profile that does not interfere with access to the surgical field.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Gaston Tudury, Fernando Erismann
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Publication number: 20200337795Abstract: A surgical illumination apparatus comprises a fiber optic input, and illuminated surgical instrument, and an optical coupling bracket for coupling the fiber optic input to the illuminated surgical instrument. The coupling bracket comprises an elongate frame having a proximal end, a distal end, and a central channel extending therebetween, wherein the central channel is sized to receive and support optical fibers of the fiber optic input. The proximal end of the bracket is coupled to the fiber optic input, and the distal end of the bracket is coupled to an illumination element of the illuminated surgical instrument. The apparatus may further comprise a shroud disposed around the illumination element that is coupled to the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: David Wayne, Alex Vayser, Douglas Rimer, Fernando Erismann, Gaston Tudury, Michael Boutillette, Aaron Weiss, Vladimir Zagatsky
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Patent number: 10810496Abstract: Various surgical devices having integrated means of illuminating a surgical field are provided. Retractors, cannulas, suction devices and the like are disclosed having integrated optical waveguides coupleable to external lighting sources. The waveguides feature cladding layers configured to enhance transmission efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Fernando Erismann, Gaston Tudury