Patents by Inventor Jason Mickus
Jason Mickus 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: 11707264Abstract: A tissue specimen retrieval bag assembly includes a tissue specimen bag having an open proximal end and a closed distal end, the proximal end including a cuff defined therein and extending therearound. A flexible bag brim is disposed within the cuff and is transitionable between a first, collapsed configuration and a second, expanded configuration. The flexible bag brim includes a cross section configured to facilitate both furling the tissue specimen bag onto itself around the bag brim when the bag brim is disposed in the second, expanded configuration and securing the tissue specimen bag in a desired furled configuration. The flexible bag brim includes a plurality of scallops defined along an inner peripheral surface thereof configured to facilitate furling the tissue specimen bag onto itself.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Jason Mickus, Jacob C. Baril, Saumya Banerjee
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Publication number: 20230015252Abstract: A fixation device for folding a seal member includes a frame having a horizontal portion and an upright portion, a press assembly secured to the upright portion of the frame, and a nest assembly secured to the horizontal portion of the frame. The press assembly includes a handle assembly and an anvil assembly operably connected to the handle assembly. The nest assembly includes a clamping assembly, a folding assembly supported on the clamping assembly, a support assembly supported on the folding assembly, and a nest member. The support assembly includes a support plate and a seal clamp for securing a seal member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Roy J. Pilletere, Jason Mickus, Matthew A. Dinino, Eric Brown, Nicolette R. Lapierre, Jacob C. Baril, Justin Thomas
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Patent number: 11541218Abstract: A method of manufacturing a seal assembly for a surgical access assembly includes forming a seal assembly having a monolithic construction. The seal assembly includes a support member, seal sections connected to the support member, bridges disposed between adjacent seal sections and interconnecting the adjacent seal sections, and a plurality of standoffs extending from each seal section. The method also includes placing the seal assembly into a treatment bath, cutting the bridges, and folding the seal assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Roy J. Pilletere, Nicolette R. LaPierre, Jason Mickus, Eric Brown, Justin Thomas, Matthew A. Dinino, Jacob C. Baril
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Publication number: 20220346833Abstract: A surgical access device is insertable into tissue and includes a housing and a tubular member extending from the housing. A balloon is attached to an outer surface of the tubular member. The balloon has an outer surface with a plurality of depressions thereon. The plurality of depressions is arranged such that a portion of the balloon has a contact patch with an area that is less than an area of tissue surrounding the contact patch. The contact patch of the balloon has surface area that is greater than the area of tissue surrounding the contact patch of the balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Jason Mickus, Kevin M. Desjardin, Astley C. Lobo
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Publication number: 20220346832Abstract: A method of forming a balloon for a surgical access device includes positioning a molding material into a channel defined in a first mold half of a mold and mounting a second mold half onto the first mold half to cover the channel and form a cavity within the mold. The first and second mold halves each includes vent holes extending therethrough that are in fluid communication with the cavity. The method also includes expanding the molding material to conform to the shape of the cavity to form a balloon including protrusions extending radially outwardly therefrom. The protrusions are formed by engagement of the molding material with the vent holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Jason Mickus, Kevin M. Desjardin, Christopher A. Tokarz, Astley C. Lobo
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Publication number: 20220330977Abstract: A surgical access assembly includes a cannula including an elongated shaft having a proximal end portion including an anchor inflation port and a distal end portion including an expandable anchor. The elongated shaft includes an inner tube and an outer tube disposed over the inner tube. The inner tube includes at least one groove defined in an outer surface thereof that forms an inflation channel with an inner surface of the outer tube. The inflation channel is in communication with the anchor inflation port and the expandable anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Kevin Desjardin, Douglas M. Pattison, Oksana Buyda, Christopher A. Tokarz, Jason Mickus, Astley C. Lobo, Amanda M. Adinolfi
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Patent number: 11446058Abstract: A fixation device for folding a seal member includes a frame having a horizontal portion and an upright portion, a press assembly secured to the upright portion of the frame, and a nest assembly secured to the horizontal portion of the frame. The press assembly includes a handle assembly and an anvil assembly operably connected to the handle assembly. The nest assembly includes a clamping assembly, a folding assembly supported on the clamping assembly, a support assembly supported on the folding assembly, and a nest member. The support assembly includes a support plate and a seal clamp for securing a seal member.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Roy J. Pilletere, Jason Mickus, Matthew A. Dinino, Eric Brown, Nicolette R. LaPierre, Jacob C. Baril, Justin Thomas
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Patent number: 11432846Abstract: A surgical access assembly includes a cannula including an elongated shaft having a proximal end portion including an anchor inflation port and a distal end portion including an expandable anchor. The elongated shaft includes an inner tube and an outer tube disposed over the inner tube. The inner tube includes a channel extending longitudinally therethrough and first and second openings defined in an outer surface thereof that are in communication with the channel. The channel, the first openings, and the second openings form an inflation lumen with an inner surface of the outer tube. The inflation lumen is in communication with the anchor inflation port and the expandable anchor.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Christopher A. Tokarz, Kevin Desjardin, Douglas M. Pattison, Jason Mickus, Oksana Buyda, Astley C. Lobo, Amanda M. Adinolfi
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Patent number: 11376037Abstract: A surgical access assembly includes a cannula including an elongated shaft having a proximal end portion including an anchor inflation port and a distal end portion including an expandable anchor. The elongated shaft includes an inner tube and an outer tube disposed over the inner tube. The inner tube includes at least one groove defined in an outer surface thereof that forms an inflation channel with an inner surface of the outer tube. The inflation channel is in communication with the anchor inflation port and the expandable anchor.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Kevin Desjardin, Douglas M. Pattison, Oksana Buyda, Christopher A. Tokarz, Jason Mickus, Astley C. Lobo, Amanda M. Adinolfi
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Publication number: 20220168013Abstract: A surgical access device sterilizes tissue at a surgical site and/or the air at the surgical site. The surgical access device may include a cannula including an elongated shaft having a fluid delivery channel defined therein, a fluid delivery port coupled to the cannula and in fluid communication with the fluid delivery channel, and a porous sleeve disposed around the elongated shaft and in fluid communication with the fluid delivery channel. The fluid delivery channel provides a pathway for fluid flow (e.g., an anti-infective agent) from the fluid delivery port into the porous sleeve. The surgical access device may include a cannula including an elongated shaft having an anti-infective agent disposed therein. The surgical access device may include an instrument housing secured to a cannula, and a light source (e.g., an air sanitizing light source) disposed within a cavity of the instrument housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Jacob C. Baril, Garrett P. Ebersole, Kevin M. Desjardin, Douglas M. Pattison, Christopher A. Tokarz, Astley C. Lobo, Jason Mickus
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Publication number: 20220160393Abstract: A surgical access device includes a cannula body, an obturator assembly, and a fixation mechanism. The fixation mechanism includes at least one wing, a first plurality of magnets disposed on the elongated portion of the obturator assembly, and a second plurality of magnets disposed on the at least one wing. The at least one wing is coupled to the elongated portion of the cannula body and is movable between a first position where the at least one wing is parallel to the longitudinal axis, and a second position where the at least one wing is disposed at an angle to the longitudinal axis. A predetermined amount of translation of the elongated portion of the obturator assembly within a channel of the elongated portion of the cannula body causes the at least one wing to move from the first position to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Astley C. Lobo, Jason Mickus, Kevin M. Desjardin
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Publication number: 20210346053Abstract: A surgical access assembly includes a cannula including an elongated shaft having a proximal end portion including an anchor inflation port and a distal end portion including an expandable anchor. The elongated shaft includes an inner tube and an outer tube disposed over the inner tube. The inner tube includes a channel extending longitudinally therethrough and first and second openings defined in an outer surface thereof that are in communication with the channel. The channel, the first openings, and the second openings form an inflation lumen with an inner surface of the outer tube. The inflation lumen is in communication with the anchor inflation port and the expandable anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2020Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Christopher A. Tokarz, Kevin Desjardin, Douglas M. Pattison, Jason Mickus, Oksana Buyda, Astley C. Lobo, Amanda M. Adinolfi
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Publication number: 20210346054Abstract: A surgical access assembly includes a cannula including an elongated shaft having a proximal end portion including an anchor inflation port and a distal end portion including an expandable anchor. The elongated shaft includes an inner tube and an outer tube disposed over the inner tube. The inner tube includes at least one groove defined in an outer surface thereof that forms an inflation channel with an inner surface of the outer tube. The inflation channel is in communication with the anchor inflation port and the expandable anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2020Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Kevin Desjardin, Douglas M. Pattison, Oksana Buyda, Christopher A. Tokarz, Jason Mickus, Astley C. Lobo, Amanda M. Adinolfi
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Publication number: 20210298787Abstract: A fixation device for folding a seal member includes a frame having a horizontal portion and an upright portion, a press assembly secured to the upright portion of the frame, and a nest assembly secured to the horizontal portion of the frame. The press assembly includes a handle assembly and an anvil assembly operably connected to the handle assembly. The nest assembly includes a clamping assembly, a folding assembly supported on the clamping assembly, a support assembly supported on the folding assembly, and a nest member. The support assembly includes a support plate and a seal clamp for securing a seal member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Roy J. Pilletere, Jason Mickus, Matthew A. Dinino, Eric Brown, Nicolette R. LaPierre, Jacob C. Baril, Justin Thomas
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Publication number: 20210290924Abstract: A method of manufacturing a seal assembly for a surgical access assembly includes forming a seal assembly having a monolithic construction. The seal assembly includes a support member, seal sections connected to the support member, bridges disposed between adjacent seal sections and interconnecting the adjacent seal sections, and a plurality of standoffs extending from each seal section. The method also includes placing the seal assembly into a treatment bath, cutting the bridges, and folding the seal assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Roy J. Pilletere, Nicolette R. LaPierre, Jason Mickus, Eric Brown, Justin Thomas, Matthew A. Dinino, Jacob C. Baril
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Publication number: 20210267630Abstract: A retention mechanism for a surgical access assembly includes a first member having a first semi-circular body with first and second ends and a second member having a second semi-circular body with first and second ends. The first end of the first member defines a first recess and the second end of the first member includes a first male connector. The first end of the second member includes a second male connector configured to be received within the first recess and the second end of the second member defines a second recess configured to receive the first male connector. When the first male connector is received within the second recess and the second male connector is received within the first recess, the first and second members are configured to frictionally engage a cannula of the surgical access assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Christopher A. Tokarz, Oksana Buyda, Douglas M. Pattison, Astley C. Lobo, Amanda M. Adinolfi, Kevin Desjardin, Jason Mickus
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Publication number: 20210236103Abstract: A tissue specimen retrieval bag assembly includes a tissue specimen bag having an open proximal end and a closed distal end, the proximal end including a cuff defined therein and extending therearound. A flexible bag brim is disposed within the cuff and is transitionable between a first, collapsed configuration and a second, expanded configuration. The flexible bag brim includes a cross section configured to facilitate both furling the tissue specimen bag onto itself around the bag brim when the bag brim is disposed in the second, expanded configuration and securing the tissue specimen bag in a desired furled configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Jason Mickus, Jacob C. Baril, Saumya Banerjee