Patents by Inventor Huisun Wang
Huisun Wang 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: 12268432Abstract: A forceps including a gripping assembly. The gripping assembly includes an upper jaw and a lower jaw. The upper jaw includes a proximal end and a distal end. The upper jaw includes an upper tooth having an upper proximally facing canted tooth surface and an upper distally facing canted tooth surface. The lower jaw includes a proximal end and a distal end. The lower jaw includes a socket having a lower distally facing canted socket surface and a lower proximally facing socket surface. The upper jaw, the lower jaw, or both are moveable so that the gripping assembly moves between an open position and a gripping position, in the gripping position, a gap is defined between the upper distally facing canted tooth surface and the lower proximally facing socket surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2023Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: John Mensch, Zane R. Ward, Jeffrey Nelson, Huisun Wang, Nikhil M. Murdeshwar
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Patent number: 12226145Abstract: An instrument including a first arm, a second arm, and a blade. The first arm includes a lumen in communication with a source of irrigation fluid and one or more outlets in communication with the lumen for delivering the irrigation fluid to a surgical site. The instrument is switchable between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the instrument is configured to deliver a first therapy current through a distal end of the first arm, a distal end of the second arm, or both. In the second configuration, a distal end of the blade extends beyond the distal end of the first arm and beyond the distal end of the second arm.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: Kester Julian Batchelor, Eric G. Tate, Huisun Wang, Riyad Moe
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Patent number: 12082874Abstract: An irrigated ablation catheter includes a shaft and an electrode assembly affixed to a distal end of the shaft. The distal electrode assembly includes a manifold and an ablation electrode affixed together and extending along a center axis. The electrode has a distal irrigation passageway extending therethrough to an opening at a distal tip of the electrode. The opening of the irrigation passageway is offset in distance from the center axis, and allows a thermal sensor such as a thermocouple to be located in a sensor cavity in the electrode on or near the center axis. One variation involves providing a pair of distal irrigation passageways through the electrode where both of the openings of the passageways are offset from the center axis. The thermal sensor in this variation is located in the sensor cavity substantially on the center axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.Inventors: Huisun Wang, Christopher J. Geurkink
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Publication number: 20240197436Abstract: A device comprising: (a) one or more markers, some or all of which are expandable rounded members that are expandable from a stored state to an expanded state and when in the expanded state each of the expandable rounded members expand to move into contact with a lumen in an organ; and (b) one or more tissue tags connected to the expandable rounded members or the expandable rounded members being made of a magnetized material; and wherein the expandable rounded members are configured to be located within and deployed from an insertion mechanism into the lumen in the organ.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2024Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Kester Julian Batchelor, Huisun Wang, Theodore C. Blus, Nikhil M. Murdeshwar
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Publication number: 20240173073Abstract: The invention relates to ablation catheter electrodes that solve in part the problem of tissue charring during radiofrequency ablation. The electrode assemblies of the invention include passageways that lead from the inner lumen of the assemblies to the surface of the assemblies, wherein the passageways have a smooth conjunction with the outer surface. These smooth conjunctions comprise rounded edges or are chamfered. In the case of rounded edges, the rounded edges can have fixed radii of about 0.002? to about 0.008?.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Huisun Wang, Sacha C. Hall
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Patent number: 11986358Abstract: A device comprising: (a) one or more markers, some or all of which are expandable rounded members that are expandable from a stored state to an expanded state and when in the expanded state each of the expandable rounded members expand to move into contact with a lumen in an organ; and (b) one or more tissue tags connected to the expandable rounded members or the expandable rounded members being made of a magnetized material; and wherein the expandable rounded members are configured to be located within and deployed from an insertion mechanism into the lumen in the organ.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: Kester J. Batchelor, Huisun Wang, Theodore C. Blus, Nikhil M. Murdeshwar
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Publication number: 20240148431Abstract: An instrument including a first arm, a second arm, and a blade. The first arm includes a lumen in communication with a source of irrigation fluid and one or more outlets in communication with the lumen for delivering the irrigation fluid to a surgical site. The instrument is switchable between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the instrument is configured to deliver a first therapy current through a distal end of the first arm, a distal end of the second arm, or both. In the second configuration, a distal end of the blade extends beyond the distal end of the first arm and beyond the distal end of the second arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Kester Julian Batchelor, Eric G. Tate, Huisun Wang, Riyad Moe
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Publication number: 20240148428Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to controlling electrical power of an electrotherapeutic signal that is provided to a biological tissue engaged by an electrosurgical instrument during a medical procedure. Electrical power—a product of a voltage difference across and an electrical current conducted by the engaged biological tissue—is controlled according to a therapeutic schedule. The electrotherapeutic schedule can be reduced or terminated in response to a termination criterion being met. In some examples, the termination criterion is a current characteristic, such as, for example, a decrease in current conducted by the engaged biological tissue. In some examples, the termination criterion is a biological tissue resistance characteristic, such as, for example, an increase in the biological tissue resistance that exceeds a predetermined delta resistance value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Kester Julian Batchelor, Huisun Wang
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Patent number: 11957404Abstract: An end effector assembly of a forceps includes a first jaw with a tissue sealing surface and an electrode on the sealing surface, and a second jaw with a tissue sealing surface and an electrode on the sealing surface. The first jaw and the second jaw move between an open position and a closed position. The sealing surface of at least one of the first jaw and the second jaw has a rigid medial section and flexible lateral sections.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: Huisun Wang, Kester Julian Batchelor, William Butler
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Publication number: 20240115289Abstract: Devices and systems comprising a rotational drive shaft formed of wire filars or one or more coils for use in high-speed rotational medical procedures, e.g., atherectomy, are disclosed. Generally, a preferred embodiment of the drive shaft for transferring torque and activating rotation of a tool such as an abrasive element that is attached near a distal end of the drive shaft may be constructed with a heat shrinkable polymer layer covering at least a middle portion of the drive shaft, wherein a proximal-most portion of the drive shaft is not covered by the heat shrinkable polymer layer. In certain embodiments, the drive shaft may also comprise a distal portion that is not covered by the heat shrinkable layer, most preferably the distal end of the heat shrinkable layer in this embodiment is configured to remain within a delivery catheter or sheath during a medical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Jacob P. Draxler, Nicholas Ellering, Huisun Wang
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Patent number: 11937867Abstract: A surgical device that includes a first support member extending along a longitudinal axis; a bladder located on the first support member; a first sealing member located on the bladder; and a second sealing member located on the bladder. The sealing member is located on one side of the longitudinal axis; and the second sealing member is located on another side of the longitudinal axis. The bladder is inflatable, and inflating the bladder changes a position of the first sealing member, the second sealing member, or both relative to the first support member.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: Kester Julian Batchelor, Jeffrey Nelson, Huisun Wang
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Patent number: 11890049Abstract: An instrument including a first arm, a second arm, and a blade. The first arm includes a lumen in communication with a source of irrigation fluid and one or more outlets in communication with the lumen for delivering the irrigation fluid to a surgical site. The instrument is switchable between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the instrument is configured to deliver a first therapy current through a distal end of the first arm, a distal end of the second arm, or both. In the second configuration, a distal end of the blade extends beyond the distal end of the first arm and beyond the distal end of the second arm.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: Kester J. Batchelor, Eric G. Tate, Huisun Wang, Riyad Moe
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Patent number: 11877787Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to controlling electrical power of an electrotherapeutic signal that is provided to a biological tissue engaged by an electrosurgical instrument during a medical procedure. Electrical power—a product of a voltage difference across and an electrical current conducted by the engaged biological tissue—is controlled according to a therapeutic schedule. The electrotherapeutic schedule can be reduced or terminated in response to a termination criterion being met. In some examples, the termination criterion is a current characteristic, such as, for example, a decrease in current conducted by the engaged biological tissue. In some examples, the termination criterion is a biological tissue resistance characteristic, such as, for example, an increase in the biological tissue resistance that exceeds a predetermined delta resistance value.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: Kester Julian Batchelor, Huisun Wang
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Patent number: 11871986Abstract: The invention relates to ablation catheter electrodes that solve in part the problem of tissue charring during radiofrequency ablation. The electrode assemblies of the invention include passageways that lead from the inner lumen of the assemblies to the surface of the assemblies, wherein the passageways have a smooth conjunction with the outer surface. These smooth conjunctions comprise rounded edges or are chamfered. In the case of rounded edges, the rounded edges can have fixed radii of about 0.002? to about 0.008?.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division Inc.Inventors: Huisun Wang, Sacha C. Hall
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Patent number: 11864726Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to controlling electrical power of an electrotherapeutic signal that is provided to a biological tissue engaged by an electrosurgical instrument during a medical procedure. Electrical power—a product of a voltage difference across and an electrical current conducted by the engaged biological tissue—is controlled according to a therapeutic schedule. The electrotherapeutic schedule can be reduced or terminated in response to a termination criterion being met. In some examples, the termination criterion is a current characteristic, such as, for example, a decrease in current conducted by the engaged biological tissue. In some examples, the termination criterion is a biological tissue resistance characteristic, such as, for example, an increase in the biological tissue resistance that exceeds a predetermined delta resistance value.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: Kester Julian Batchelor, Huisun Wang
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Patent number: 11832870Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to controlling electrical power of an electrotherapeutic signal that is provided to a biological tissue engaged by an electrosurgical instrument during a medical procedure. Electrical power—a product of a voltage difference across and an electrical current conducted by the engaged biological tissue—is controlled according to a therapeutic schedule. The electrotherapeutic schedule can be reduced or terminated in response to a termination criterion being met. In some examples, the termination criterion is a current characteristic, such as, for example, a decrease in current conducted by the engaged biological tissue. In some examples, the termination criterion is a biological tissue resistance characteristic, such as, for example, an increase in the biological tissue resistance that exceeds a predetermined delta resistance value.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: Kester Julian Batchelor, Huisun Wang
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Patent number: 11819258Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to controlling electrical power of an electrotherapeutic signal that is provided to a biological tissue engaged by an electrosurgical instrument during a medical procedure. Electrical power—a product of a voltage difference across and an electrical current conducted by the engaged biological tissue—is controlled according to a therapeutic schedule. The electrotherapeutic schedule can be reduced or terminated in response to a termination criterion being met. In some examples, the termination criterion is a current characteristic, such as, for example, a decrease in current conducted by the engaged biological tissue. In some examples, the termination criterion is a biological tissue resistance characteristic, such as, for example, an increase in the biological tissue resistance that exceeds a predetermined delta resistance value.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: Kester Julian Batchelor, Huisun Wang
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Publication number: 20230218337Abstract: A forceps including a gripping assembly. The gripping assembly includes an upper jaw and a lower jaw. The upper jaw includes a proximal end and a distal end. The upper jaw includes an upper tooth having an upper proximally facing canted tooth surface and an upper distally facing canted tooth surface. The lower jaw includes a proximal end and a distal end. The lower jaw includes a socket having a lower distally facing canted socket surface and a lower proximally facing socket surface. The upper jaw, the lower jaw, or both are moveable so that the gripping assembly moves between an open position and a gripping position, in the gripping position, a gap is defined between the upper distally facing canted tooth surface and the lower proximally facing socket surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: John Mensch, Zane R. Ward, Jeffrey Nelson, Huisun Wang, Nikhil M. Murdeshwar
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Patent number: 11684411Abstract: An effector includes a tubular body having a proximal end and a distal end. The effector holds a plug or closure at the distal end of the tubular body; an active electrode at the distal end of the body; an insulator on the body; and one or more return electrodes on the insulator. The body dissipates heat generated by the one or more return electrodes from the distal end of the body to the proximal end of the body.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: Kester Julian Batchelor, Huisun Wang, Jeffrey J. Nelson, Cristian Spanu, Nikhil M. Murdeshwar
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Patent number: 11633227Abstract: A forceps including a gripping assembly. The gripping assembly includes an upper jaw and a lower jaw. The upper jaw includes a proximal end and a distal end. The upper jaw includes an upper tooth having an upper proximally facing canted tooth surface and an upper distally facing canted tooth surface. The lower jaw includes a proximal end and a distal end. The lower jaw includes a socket having a lower distally facing canted socket surface and a lower proximally facing socket surface. The upper jaw, the lower jaw, or both are moveable so that the gripping assembly moves between an open position and a gripping position. In the gripping position, a gap is defined between the upper distally facing canted tooth surface and the lower proximally facing socket surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: John R. Mensch, Zane R. Ward, Jeffrey J. Nelson, Huisun Wang, Nikhil M. Murdeshwar