Patents by Inventor Gary R. McCarthy

Gary R. McCarthy 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).

  • Patent number: 11278320
    Abstract: A polyp removal device includes an outer tubular body; an inner tubular body; a tubular cutter coupled to or formed as part of the distal end of the inner tubular body; a spring positioned to bias the inner tubular body in an extended direction with respect to the outer tubular body; a handle coupled to the proximal end of the outer tubular body; an actuation member movably coupled to the handle; and a disconnect mechanism for selectively coupling the actuation member to the inner tubular body and decoupling the actuation member from the inner tubular body, the disconnect mechanism is configured to automatically decouple the inner tubular body from the actuation member when the actuation member is moved in a first direction for a distance greater than a predetermined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Polygon Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Adams, Joseph Siletto, Gary R. McCarthy, James Angelo Libby, Daniel J. Borsari, Danial Ferreira
  • Publication number: 20190282269
    Abstract: A polyp removal device comprises an outer tubular body; an inner tubular body; a tubular cutter coupled to or formed as part of the distal end of the inner tubular body; a spring positioned to bias the inner tubular body in an extended direction with respect to the outer tubular body; a handle coupled to the proximal end of the outer tubular body; an actuation member movably coupled to the handle; and a disconnect mechanism for selectively coupling the actuation member to the inner tubular body and decoupling the actuation member from the inner tubular body, the disconnect mechanism is configured to automatically decouple the inner tubular body from the actuation member when the actuation member is moved in a first direction for a distance greater than a predetermined distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Ronald D. Adams, Joseph Siletto, Gary R. McCarthy, James Angelo Libby, Daniel J. Borsari, Danial Ferreira
  • Patent number: 10285731
    Abstract: A polyp removal device includes an outer tubular body; an inner tubular body; a tubular cutter coupled to or formed as part of the distal end of the inner tubular body; a spring positioned to bias the inner tubular body in an extended direction with respect to the outer tubular body; a handle coupled to the proximal end of the outer tubular body; an actuation member movably coupled to the handle; and a disconnect mechanism for selectively coupling the actuation member to the inner tubular body and decoupling the actuation member from the inner tubular body, the disconnect mechanism is configured to automatically decouple the inner tubular body from the actuation member when the actuation member is moved in a first direction for a distance greater than a predetermined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: POLYGON MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Adams, Joseph Siletto, Gary R. McCarthy, James Angelo Libby, Daniel J. Borsari, Danial Ferreira
  • Publication number: 20180360495
    Abstract: A polyp removal device comprises an outer tubular body; an inner tubular body; a tubular cutter coupled to or formed as part of the distal end of the inner tubular body; a spring positioned to bias the inner tubular body in an extended direction with respect to the outer tubular body; a handle coupled to the proximal end of the outer tubular body; an actuation member movably coupled to the handle; and a disconnect mechanism for selectively coupling the actuation member to the inner tubular body and decoupling the actuation member from the inner tubular body, the disconnect mechanism is configured to automatically decouple the inner tubular body from the actuation member when the actuation member is moved in a first direction for a distance greater than a predetermined distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Ronald D. Adams, Joseph Siletto, Gary R. McCarthy, James Angelo Libby, Daniel J. Borsari, Danial Ferreira
  • Patent number: 10123811
    Abstract: An anatomic femoral guide positions bone tunnels corresponding to the AM and PL bundles in ACL repair and reconstruction procedures. A template guide disposed in a surgical field proximate to a surgical member such as a femur or tibia defines a surgical footprint of the resulting bone tunnel. The template includes apertures corresponding to the size of the bone tunnels for the respective (AM or PL) bundles, and allows positioning at the drilling site to identify the size and location of the bone tunnel, as well as the relative distance between tunnels for double bundle procedures. An offset angle in the template provides differing orientations of the template apertures for visualizing the actual bone tunnel placement. The template has an aperture positionable parallel to a tibial plateau formation on the tibia, and the template orients a second aperture angled by the offset angle for positioning the second tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren L. Johnson, Gary R. McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20180116694
    Abstract: A polyp removal device comprises an outer tubular body; an inner tubular body being movable with respect to the outer tubular body; a handle; an actuation member configured to cause movement of the inner tubular body with respect to the outer tubular body when the actuation member is moved with respect to the handle; a vacuum port for coupling thereto of a vacuum source; and an opening near a distal end of the polyp removal device, the opening configured to allow fluid communication between an environment external to the polyp removal device and the lumen of the inner tubular body, wherein a size of the opening is variable based on the movement of the inner tubular body with respect to the outer tubular body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Ronald D. Adams, Joseph Siletto, Gary R. McCarthy, James Angelo Libby
  • Patent number: 9707012
    Abstract: A polyp removal device comprises an outer tubular body; an inner tubular body being movable with respect to the outer tubular body; a handle; an actuation member configured to cause movement of the inner tubular body with respect to the outer tubular body when the actuation member is moved with respect to the handle; a vacuum port for coupling thereto of a vacuum source; and an opening near a distal end of the polyp removal device, the opening configured to allow fluid communication between an environment external to the polyp removal device and the lumen of the inner tubular body, wherein a size of the opening is variable based on the movement of the inner tubular body with respect to the outer tubular body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: POLYGON MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Adams, Joseph Siletto, Gary R. McCarthy, James Angelo Libby
  • Publication number: 20170027611
    Abstract: A polyp removal device comprises an outer tubular body; an inner tubular body being movable with respect to the outer tubular body; a handle; an actuation member configured to cause movement of the inner tubular body with respect to the outer tubular body when the actuation member is moved with respect to the handle; a vacuum port for coupling thereto of a vacuum source; and an opening near a distal end of the polyp removal device, the opening configured to allow fluid communication between an environment external to the polyp removal device and the lumen of the inner tubular body, wherein a size of the opening is variable based on the movement of the inner tubular body with respect to the outer tubular body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ronald D. Adams, Joseph Siletto, Gary R. McCarthy, James Angelo Libby
  • Publication number: 20160302804
    Abstract: An anatomic femoral guide positions bone tunnels corresponding to the AM and PL bundles in ACL repair and reconstruction procedures. A template guide disposed in a surgical field proximate to a surgical member such as a femur or tibia defines a surgical footprint of the resulting bone tunnel. The template includes apertures corresponding to the size of the bone tunnels for the respective (AM or PL) bundles, and allows positioning at the drilling site to identify the size and location of the bone tunnel, as well as the relative distance between tunnels for double bundle procedures. An offset angle in the template provides differing orientations of the template apertures for visualizing the actual bone tunnel placement. The template has an aperture positionable parallel to a tibial plateau formation on the tibia, and the template orients a second aperture angled by the offset angle for positioning the second tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren L. Johnson, Gary R. McCarthy
  • Patent number: 9433426
    Abstract: An anatomic femoral guide positions bone tunnels corresponding to the AM and PL bundles in ACL repair and reconstruction procedures. A template guide disposed in a surgical field proximate to a surgical member such as a femur or tibia defines a surgical footprint of the resulting bone tunnel. The template includes apertures corresponding to the size of the bone tunnels for the respective (AM or PL) bundles, and allows positioning at the drilling site to identify the size and location of the bone tunnel, as well as the relative distance between tunnels for double bundle procedures. An offset angle in the template provides differing orientations of the template apertures for visualizing the actual bone tunnel placement. The template has an aperture positionable parallel to a tibial plateau formation on the tibia, and the template orients a second aperture angled by the offset angle for positioning the second tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren L. Johnson, Gary R. McCarthy
  • Patent number: 9237895
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surgical aimer including a shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion and a handle coupled to the proximal portion of the shaft. The handle includes a mechanism for coupling the shaft to the handle and releasing the shaft from the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. McCarthy, Michael C. Ferragamo, Susan L. Spear
  • Patent number: 9155546
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surgical aimer including a shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion and a handle coupled to the proximal portion of the shaft. The handle includes a mechanism for coupling the shaft to the handle and releasing the shaft from the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. McCarthy, Michael C. Ferragamo, Susan L. Spear
  • Publication number: 20150265293
    Abstract: An anatomic femoral guide positions bone tunnels corresponding to the AM and PL bundles in ACL repair and reconstruction procedures. A template guide disposed in a surgical field proximate to a surgical member such as a femur or tibia defines a surgical footprint of the resulting bone tunnel. The template includes apertures corresponding to the size of the bone tunnels for the respective (AM or PL) bundles, and allows positioning at the drilling site to identify the size and location of the bone tunnel, as well as the relative distance between tunnels for double bundle procedures. An offset angle in the template provides differing orientations of the template apertures for visualizing the actual bone tunnel placement. The template has an aperture positionable parallel to a tibial plateau formation on the tibia, and the template orients a second aperture angled by the offset angle for positioning the second tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Darren L. Johnson, Gary R. McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20150223927
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a needle for attaching a fixator to a soft tissue graft. The needle includes a pointed distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end including a suture coupler, the suture coupler including a hook and a pocket formed by the hook, wherein the needle is curved along an entire length of the needle. A fixator for use with the needle and method of fixating a soft tissue graft to a bone is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Charles Ferragamo, Jeffrey Wyman, Alfred Rodique Berune, Michael James Perriello, Gary R. McCarthy
  • Patent number: 9078675
    Abstract: An anatomic femoral guide positions bone tunnels corresponding to the AM and PL bundles in ACL repair and reconstruction procedures. A template guide disposed in a surgical field proximate to a surgical member such as a femur or tibia defines a surgical footprint of the resulting bone tunnel. The template includes apertures corresponding to the size of the bone tunnels for the respective (AM or PL) bundles, and allows positioning at the drilling site to identify the size and location of the bone tunnel, as well as the relative distance between tunnels for double bundle procedures. An offset angle in the template provides differing orientations of the template apertures for visualizing the actual bone tunnel placement. The template has an aperture positionable parallel to a tibial plateau formation on the tibia, and the template orients a second aperture angled by the offset angle for positioning the second tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren L. Johnson, Gary R. McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20140350562
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surgical aimer including a shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion and a handle coupled to the proximal portion of the shaft. The handle includes a mechanism for coupling the shaft to the handle and releasing the shaft from the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Gary R. McCarthy, Michael C. Ferragamo, Susan L. Spear
  • Patent number: 8840604
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surgical aimer including a shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion and a handle coupled to the proximal portion of the shaft. The handle includes a mechanism for coupling the shaft to the handle and releasing the shaft from the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. McCarthy, Michael C. Ferragamo, Susan L. Spear
  • Publication number: 20140163569
    Abstract: An anatomic femoral guide positions bone tunnels corresponding to the AM and PL bundles in ACL repair and reconstruction procedures. A template guide disposed in a surgical field proximate to a surgical member such as a femur or tibia defines a surgical footprint of the resulting bone tunnel. The template includes apertures corresponding to the size of the bone tunnels for the respective (AM or PL) bundles, and allows positioning at the drilling site to identify the size and location of the bone tunnel, as well as the relative distance between tunnels for double bundle procedures. An offset angle in the template provides differing orientations of the template apertures for visualizing the actual bone tunnel placement. The template has an aperture positionable parallel to a tibial plateau formation on the tibia, and the template orients a second aperture angled by the offset angle for positioning the second tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Darren L. Johnson, Gary R. McCarthy
  • Patent number: 8663325
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a soft tissue graft anchor. The anchor includes a plurality of prongs, each prong including a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the prongs are coupled at their distal ends to form an inner cavity having an opening, at least one of the prongs including a fin, the fin extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the prong and including a pointed end. A tissue graft anchor assembly, a method for tissue repair, and instrumentation for use therewith are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben K. Graf, Rod Berube, Gary R. McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20110009885
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a soft tissue graft anchor. The anchor includes a plurality of prongs, each prong including a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the prongs are coupled at their distal ends to form an inner cavity having an opening, at least one of the prongs including a fin, the fin extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the prong and including a pointed end. A tissue graft anchor assembly, a method for tissue repair, and instrumentation for use therewith are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Ben K. Graf, Rod Berube, Gary R. McCarthy