Patents by Inventor James P. Barry
James P. Barry 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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Publication number: 20220257222Abstract: An endoscopic biopsy and debulking system is disclosed with a sheath having a distal end, an orifice defined on a lateral surface of the distal end, a handle disposed at a proximal end of the sheath, the handle having a connection on for attaching a hose, a suction source attached to the hose for providing negative pressure at the orifice, a cutting instrument at least partially inside the sheath and movable relative to the sheath between a first position and a cutting position, and the cutting instrument being capable of retracting or cutting tissue through the orifice in the cutting position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: James P. Barry, Israel Franco, Michael Grasso, III, Alfio Carroccio, Thomas Ruegg
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Patent number: 10965845Abstract: A flexible circuit assembly for an endoscope or borescope having an image sensor. The flexible circuit assembly has a flexible circuit with a first end, a second end, and a length between its first and second ends, the first end of the flexible circuit electrically connectable with the image sensor. A strengthening member is adjacent to the flexible circuit and along the length of the flexible circuit. An electrically insulated layer retains the strengthening member adjacent to the flexible circuit and encloses at least of portion of the strengthening member and the flexible circuit. The strengthening member may comprise a nitinol wire, and the nitinol wire may have a neutral position such that the nitinol wire returns to the neutral position after being articulated to a different position.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: KARL STORZ Endovision, Inc.Inventors: John J. Elliott, Jr., David J. Guerra, Dashiell A. Birnkrant, James P. Barry
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Publication number: 20190281196Abstract: A flexible circuit assembly for an endoscope or borescope having an image sensor. The flexible circuit assembly has a flexible circuit with a first end, a second end, and a length between its first and second ends, the first end of the flexible circuit electrically connectable with the image sensor. A strengthening member is adjacent to the flexible circuit and along the length of the flexible circuit. An electrically insulated layer retains the strengthening member adjacent to the flexible circuit and encloses at least of portion of the strengthening member and the flexible circuit. The strengthening member may comprise a nitinol wire, and the nitinol wire may have a neutral position such that the nitinol wire returns to the neutral position after being articulated to a different position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: John J. Elliott, JR., David J. Guerra, Dashiell A. Birnkrant, James P. Barry
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Patent number: 10348941Abstract: A flexible circuit assembly for an endoscope or borescope having an image sensor. The flexible circuit assembly has a flexible circuit with a first end, a second end, and a length between its first and second ends, the first end of the flexible circuit electrically connectable with the image sensor. A strengthening member is adjacent to the flexible circuit and along the length of the flexible circuit. An electrically insulated layer retains the strengthening member adjacent to the flexible circuit and encloses at least of portion of the strengthening member and the flexible circuit. The strengthening member may comprise a nitinol wire, and the nitinol wire may have a neutral position such that the nitinol wire returns to the neutral position after being articulated to a different position.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Karl Storz Endovision, Inc.Inventors: John J. Elliot, Jr., David J. Guerra, Dashiell A. Birnkrant, James P. Barry
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Patent number: 9596980Abstract: An endoscopic surgery apparatus is provided, including a tubular member, a handle located on a proximal end of the tubular member, and one or more pivotable arms detachably connected to a distal end of the tubular member. The tubular member has channels along its longitudinal axis, wherein at least one of the channels is an optical channel and at least one other channel is an illumination channel. The arms have guiding channels adapted to receive surgical tools, which direct the surgical tools. The arms are interchangeable with other arms of different configurations. Also, said arms have an open and a closed position, such that when the arms are in the closed position an opening is defined allowing viewing of a surgical site via the optical channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2007Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Karl Storz Endovision, Inc.Inventors: Jacques Francois Bernard Marescaux, Jeffrey S. Melanson, Bernard Dallemagne, Joel Leroy, Didier Mutter, James P. Barry, Stefan Storz, Martin Leonhard
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Patent number: 9386914Abstract: An endoscopic device including a control circuit that is detachably connectable to a handle, where the control circuit functions and is compatible with a wide variety of displays. The handle of the endoscopic device is provided with a connector to transmit image data from a distal end to the detachable control circuit. The control circuit may be provided with a keyed outer surface to guide and maintain the control circuit in an engaged position relative to the handle and connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2008Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Karl Storz Endovision, Inc.Inventors: Dashiell Birnkrant, James P. Barry
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Publication number: 20160037027Abstract: A flexible circuit assembly for an endoscope or borescope having an image sensor. The flexible circuit assembly has a flexible circuit with a first end, a second end, and a length between its first and second ends, the first end of the flexible circuit electrically connectable with the image sensor. A strengthening member is adjacent to the flexible circuit and along the length of the flexible circuit. An electrically insulated layer retains the strengthening member adjacent to the flexible circuit and encloses at least of portion of the strengthening member and the flexible circuit. The strengthening member may comprise a nitinol wire, and the nitinol wire may have a neutral position such that the nitinol wire returns to the neutral position after being articulated to a different position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: John J. Elliott, JR., David J. Guerra, Dashiell A. Birnkrant, James P. Barry
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Patent number: 9107572Abstract: A method of transluminal surgery is provided, which utilizes an endoscopic surgery apparatus having pivotable arms attached by hinges on its distal end. The arms are interchangeable with arms of various configurations. The method includes the steps of inserting an endoscopic surgery apparatus into a body cavity of a patient, making an incision in the body cavity wall to allow access to the patient's abdominal cavity, and further inserting the apparatus through the incision. Surgery is performed at the desired surgical site and the apparatus is withdrawn into the body cavity where the incision is closed. Finally, the apparatus is withdrawn from the patient's body.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: KARL STORZ ENDOVISION, INC.Inventors: Jacques Francois Bernard Marescaux, Jeffrey S. Melanson, Bernard Dallemagne, Joel Jules Louis Leroy, Didier Raoul Daniel Mutter, James P. Barry, Stefan Storz, Martin Leonhard
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Patent number: 8652033Abstract: A video intubation system that provides for multiple image streams to be simultaneously presented to a user, the first image stream generated by a video laryngoscope and the second image stream generated by a video stylet. The video stylet is provided with a deflection section for ease of introducing an ETT into the trachea of a patient, the video stylet having a pistol-type grip and a control interface in the form of a trigger-type lever to facilitate comfortable griping and manipulation by the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Karl Storz Endovision, Inc.Inventors: George Berci, James P. Barry
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Publication number: 20140046130Abstract: A method of transluminal surgery is provided, which utilizes an endoscopic surgery apparatus having pivotable arms attached by hinges on its distal end. The arms are interchangeable with arms of various configurations. The method includes the steps of inserting an endoscopic surgery apparatus into a body cavity of a patient, making an incision in the body cavity wall to allow access to the patient's abdominal cavity, and further inserting the apparatus through the incision. Surgery is performed at the desired surgical site and the apparatus is withdrawn into the body cavity where the incision is closed. Finally, the apparatus is withdrawn from the patient's body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Inventors: Jacques Francois Bernard Marescaux, Jeffrey S. Melanson, Bernard Dallemagne, Joel Jules Louis Leroy, Didier Raoul Daniel Mutter, James P. Barry, Stefan Storz, Martin Leonhard
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Publication number: 20130317300Abstract: A video intubation system that provides for multiple image streams to be simultaneously presented to a user on a touch screen display, the first image stream generated by a video laryngoscope and the second image stream generated by a video stylet. The video stylet is provided with a deflection section for ease of introducing an ETT into the trachea of a patient, the video stylet having a pistol-type grip and a control interface in the form of a trigger-type lever to facilitate comfortable griping and manipulation by the user. The first and second image streams may be saved and annotated by a user as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventors: George Berci, James P. Barry, John J. Elliott, JR.
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Patent number: 8591399Abstract: A method of transluminal surgery is provided, which utilizes an endoscopic surgery apparatus having pivotable arms attached by hinges on its distal end. The arms are interchangeable with arms of various configurations. The method includes the steps of inserting an endoscopic surgery apparatus into a body cavity of a patient, making an incision in the body cavity wall to allow access to the patient's abdominal cavity, and further inserting the apparatus through the incision. Surgery is performed at the desired surgical site and the apparatus is withdrawn into the body cavity where the incision is closed. Finally, the apparatus is withdrawn from the patient's body.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Karl Storz Endovision, Inc.Inventors: Jacques Francois Bernard Marescaux, Jeffrey S. Melanson, Bernard Dallemagne, Joel Leroy, Didier Raoul Daniel Mutter, James P. Barry, Stefan Storz, Martin Leonhard
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Publication number: 20120296168Abstract: An endoscope insertion shaft is disclosed comprising a tubular member having an axis and including at least one aperture for imparting desirable mechanical characteristics to the shaft. A composite, laminated or fused material comprises at least one layer encasing or jacketing the tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: Guy E. Horne, JR., James P. Barry
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Publication number: 20120078055Abstract: A video intubation system that provides for multiple image streams to be simultaneously presented to a user, the first image stream generated by a video laryngoscope and the second image stream generated by a video stylet. The video stylet is provided with a deflection section for ease of introducing an ETT into the trachea of a patient, the video stylet having a pistol-type grip and a control interface in the form of a trigger-type lever to facilitate comfortable griping and manipulation by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: George Berci, James P. Barry
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Patent number: 8137263Abstract: An endoscopic surgical instrument is provided that includes a handle portion, an elongated middle portion, an articulating portion and a tool portion. The tool portion is steerable by control mechanisms disposed on the handle portion which are accessible to a single hand of a user of the endoscopic surgical instrument. The endoscopic surgical instrument is advantageously employed in a variety of endoscopic surgical techniques, including transgastric or transluminal surgery.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2007Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Karl Storz Endovision, Inc.Inventors: Jacques Francois Bernard Marescaux, Jeffrey S. Melanson, Bernard Dallemagne, Joel Leroy, Didier Raoul Daniel Mutter, James P. Barry, Stefan Storz, Martin Leonhard
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Patent number: 8133171Abstract: A medical device having a flexible shaft is provided, the flexible shaft including an active deflection section. The medical device also includes at least one control wire passing through at least a portion of the flexible shaft such that actuation of the at least one control wire causes deflection of the active deflection section of the flexible shaft. At least one control wire guide is provided which surrounds the at least one control wire along at least a portion of a length thereof. The at least one control wire guide is formed from a superelastic metal alloy and is configured as a helical spring.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2003Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Karl Storz Endovision, Inc.Inventors: James P. Barry, David Payeur
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Patent number: 8029440Abstract: A laryngoscope including a control circuit and a camera having a housing enclosing the camera that is detachably connectable to a handle, where the camera functions and is compatible with a wide variety of displays. The laryngoscope may optionally be used in either the video mode where the user views a display presenting image data of the area ahead of the blade, or the user may use the laryngoscope in the direct visualization where the user uses the laryngoscope in a traditional manner directly viewing the area ahead of the blade during the intubation procedure. When used in the video mode, an LED is positioned adjacent to a window enclosing the digital image sensor to defog the window.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2007Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Karl Storz Endovision, Inc.Inventors: Dashiell Birnkrant, James P. Barry
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Publication number: 20090054733Abstract: An endoscopic surgical instrument is provided that includes a handle portion, an elongated middle portion, an articulating portion and a tool portion. The tool portion is steerable by control mechanisms disposed on the handle portion which are accessible to a single hand of a user of the endoscopic surgical instrument. The endoscopic surgical instrument is advantageously employed in a variety of endoscopic surgical techniques, including transgastric or transluminal surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2007Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: Jacques Francois Bernard Marescaux, Jeffrey S. Melanson, Bernard Dallemagne, Joel Leroy, Didier Raoul Daniel Mutter, James P. Barry, Stefan Storz, Martin Leonhard
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Publication number: 20080269557Abstract: A method of transluminal surgery is provided, which utilizes an endoscopic surgery apparatus having pivotable arms attached by hinges on its distal end. The arms are interchangeable with arms of various configurations. The method includes the steps of inserting an endoscopic surgery apparatus into a body cavity of a patient, making an incision in the body cavity wall to allow access to the patient's abdominal cavity, and further inserting the apparatus through the incision. Surgery is performed at the desired surgical site and the apparatus is withdrawn into the body cavity where the incision is closed. Finally, the apparatus is withdrawn from the patient's body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Jacques Francois Bernard Marescaux, Jeffrey S. Melanson, Bernard Dallemagne, Joel Leroy, Didier Raoul Daniel Mutter, James P. Barry, Stefan Storz, Martin Leonhard
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Publication number: 20080269562Abstract: An endoscopic surgery apparatus is provided, including a tubular member, a handle located on a proximal end of the tubular member, and one or more pivotable arms detachably connected to a distal end of the tubular member. The tubular member has channels along its longitudinal axis, wherein at least one of the channels is an optical channel and at least one other channel is an illumination channel. The arms have guiding channels adapted to receive surgical tools, which direct the surgical tools. The arms are interchangeable with other arms of different configurations. Also, said arms have an open and a closed position, such that when the arms are in the closed position an opening is defined allowing viewing of a surgical site via the optical channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Karl Storz Endovision, Inc.Inventors: Jacques Francois Bernard Marescaux, Jeffrey S. Melanson, Bernard Dallemagne, Joel Leroy, Didier Mutter, James P. Barry, Stefan Storz, Martin Leonhard