Patents by Inventor Jeffrey C. Cerier
Jeffrey C. Cerier 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: 20120160890Abstract: A surgical fastener applying device having a handle with a trigger pivotably attached thereto and movable within a trigger plane. The trigger has a bottom portion extending from the handle and a top portion disposed within a housing of the handle. The device has a staple housing with a proximal end attached to the handle, a distal end extending therefrom and a longitudinal axis therebetween. The housing has a firing bar disposed within, and the trigger is coupled to the firing bar. The device has a link member with a first end pivotably attached to the top portion of trigger, the link member has a second end comprising a slidable pin. The pin engages a three dimensional cam path disposed within the housing. The link member follows distal and proximal movement of the top portion of the trigger, and the pin slides perpendicular to the trigger plane to follow the three dimensional cam path.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Matthew D. Holcomb, Jason L. Harris, Michael J. Stokes, Jeffrey C. Cerier, Jonathan B. O'Keefe, Keith D. Boudreau, Mark S. Zeiner
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Publication number: 20120125971Abstract: A fastener applying device including a staple housing having a proximal end attached to a handle, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween. There is at least one fastener within the housing. The device also includes an anvil movable within the staple housing. The anvil has a proximal position and a distal position, wherein when in the distal position a distal end of the anvil extends distal to the distal end of the staple housing by a distance. The device also includes an adjustment nut connecting the staple housing to the handle. Rotation of the adjustment nut changes the distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Matthew D. Holcomb, Jason L. Harris, Michael J. Stokes, Mark S. Zeiner, Jonathan B. O'keefe, Keith D. Boudreau, Jeffrey C. Cerier
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Publication number: 20120111919Abstract: A surgical fastener applier having a handle and a fastener housing extending from the handle. The housing contains at least one anvil movable within the staple housing, the anvil has a proximal position and a distal position. When in the distal position a distal end of the anvil extends distal to the distal end of the staple housing. The housing contains a plurality of surgical fasteners each of which in the shape of a loop. At least one of the fasteners is placed around a portion of the anvil when in the distal position. The applier has a first mechanism for moving the anvil distally after a fastener has been deployed, and a second mechanism for moving the anvil distally after a fastener has been deployed. The second means is independent of the first means.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Matthew D. Holcomb, Jason L. Harris, Michael J. Stokes, Marks S. Zeiner, Jonathan B. O'Keefe, Keith D. Boudreau, Jeffrey C. Cerier
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Patent number: 8105350Abstract: The surgical instrument includes a distal tool, a rigid or flexible elongated shaft that supports the distal tool, and a proximal handle or control member, where the tool and the handle are coupled to the respective distal and proximal ends of the elongated shaft via distal and proximal bendable motion members. Actuation means extends between said distal and proximal members whereby any deflection of said control handle with respect to said elongated instrument shaft causes a corresponding bending of said distal motion member for control of said working member. A manually rotatable member is arranged adjacent to the control handle for manually rotating the instrument shaft and working member relative to the control handle.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Cambridge Endoscopic Devices, Inc.Inventors: Woojin Lee, Andres Chamorro, Richard C. Fortier, Jeffrey C. Cerier
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Patent number: 8092472Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for the endoscopic treatment of hollow organs. The invention provides improved devices and methods for apposing and fixating multiple regions of the outer surface of a hollow organ. The invention is particularly useful for procedures in which multiple regions of the outer surface of the stomach are brought into apposition and fixated, for example procedures to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or procedures to treat obesity.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2008Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Inventor: Jeffrey C. Cerier
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Patent number: 8057494Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for reconfiguring a tissue within a hollow body organ using an entirely endoscopic approach in order to effectively reduce flow of fluid contents into a second hollow body organ in fluid communication with the first.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Laufer, Jeffrey C. Cerier, Amos G. Cruz
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Publication number: 20110068143Abstract: A medical instrument for engaging tissue includes a flexible shaft, a tissue piercing coil at a distal portion of the shaft, and a tissue stabilizer positioned over the shaft and biased in a distal direction such that as the tissue piercing coil enters tissue, the tissue stabilizer is urged against a surface of the tissue. A medical instrument for reconfiguring tissue includes a flexible shaft defining a lumen housing actuating controls, and a distal actuating assembly with a sealing portion configured to substantially seal the shaft lumen from contact with bodily fluids. A cartridge assembly includes first and second members configured for releasable attachment to a medical instrument, and a holder configured to receive the first and second members and to be released from the first and second members upon action of the first and second members attaching to the medical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Laufer, Jeffrey C. Cerier, Amos Cruz, Jonathan O'Keefe, Richard Andrews, Ram Chuttani, Vincent A. Puicci, JR., Michael Barenboym, Neal H. Marshall, Randall B. Chinnock
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Patent number: 7896893Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for reconfiguring a tissue within a hollow body organ using an entirely endoscopic approach in order to effectively reduce flow of fluid contents into a second hollow body organ in fluid communication with the first.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2004Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Laufer, Jeffrey C. Cerier, Amos G. Cruz
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Patent number: 7857823Abstract: A medical instrument for engaging tissue includes a flexible shaft, a tissue piercing coil at a distal portion of the shaft, and a tissue stabilizer positioned over the shaft and biased in a distal direction such that as the tissue piercing coil enters tissue, the tissue stabilizer is urged against a surface of the tissue. A medical instrument for reconfiguring tissue includes a flexible shaft defining a lumen housing actuating controls, and a distal actuating assembly with a sealing portion configured to substantially seal the shaft lumen from contact with bodily fluids. A cartridge assembly includes first and second members configured for releasable attachment to a medical instrument, and a holder configured to receive the first and second members and to be released from the first and second members upon action of the first and second members attaching to the medical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2004Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Laufer, Jeffrey C Cerier, Amos Cruz, Jonathan O'Keefe, Richard Andrews, Ram Chuttani, Vincent A. Puicci, Jr., Michael Barenboym, Neal H. Marshall, Randall B. Chinnock
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Patent number: 7846180Abstract: A tissue fixation device may include a suture, a first securing element connected to a first portion of the suture, and a second securing element connected to a second portion of the suture. The first and second securing elements are each rotatable from a first position during deployment of the tissue fixation device that is suitable for each securing element to pass through a respective hole formed in tissue to a second position when the tissue fixation device is deployed that inhibits each securing element from passing through the respective hole formed in the tissue. An exemplary method of fixing tissue may include creating two holes in the tissue and deploying a tissue fixation device having a suture connecting two securing elements by advancing each securing element through a respective hole in the tissue and causing each securing element to rotate to a position that inhibits the securing element from passing through the respective hole.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2003Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey C. Cerier
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Patent number: 7776057Abstract: A method includes advancing an apparatus having an elongated member transorally into the stomach. The apparatus includes a distal end effector having first and second members configured to engage tissue. The first and second members are movable relatively toward one another generally in a first plane. The method includes moving the distal end effector relative to the elongated member in the first plane such that the distal end effector is retroflexed out of alignment with the elongated member to position the first and second members for engagement with the tissue. At least one of the first and second members carries a fixation device for fixing engaged portions of tissue together.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2004Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Laufer, Jeffrey C. Cerier, Amos Cruz, Jonathan O'Keefe, Richard Andrews, Vincent A. Puicci, Jr., Michael Barenboym, Neal H. Marshall, Randal B. Chinnock
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Publication number: 20100204707Abstract: Surgical instruments and techniques are provided for creating a pneumostoma through the chest wall into the lung of a patient. The pneumostomy instruments and techniques may be used to create a pneumostoma which allows gases to escape from the lung through the chest wall and thereby treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: Portaero, Inc.Inventors: Don Tanaka, Joshua P. Wiesman, David C. Plough, Jeffrey C. Cerier, Gary L. Boseck, Richard S. Wisdom
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Publication number: 20100187283Abstract: A method for feeding a fastener including the step of providing a device having a housing, at least one fastener within the housing, wherein the fastener is disposed within the housing in a first plane, an elongated actuator disposed within the housing, the actuator comprising a shaft substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the housing and rigidly spaced from the fastener in a second plane the actuator comprising at least one radially extending advancer disposed along a length thereof. The method further includes the step of rotating the actuator so to engage the fastener, and longitudinally moving the actuator to advance the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: Lawrence Crainich, Jason L. Harris, Michael J. Stokes, Matthew D. Holcomb, Jonathan B. O'Keefe, Keith D. Boudreau, Jeffrey C. Cerier
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Publication number: 20100187284Abstract: A mechanism for feeding a fastener including a housing having a longitudinal axis and at least one fastener within the housing. The fastener has a crown and at least two legs extending therefrom. The fastener is disposed within the housing in a first plane parallel to the longitudinal axis. The mechanism includes an elongated actuator disposed within the housing. The actuator has a shaft substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mechanism and rigidly spaced from the fastener in a second plane. The actuator has at least one radially extending advancer disposed along a length thereof, and a mechanism for rotating the actuator so that the advancer engages the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: Lawrence Crainich, Jason L. Harris, Michael J. Stokes, Matthew D. Holcomb, Jonathan B. O'Keefe, Keith D. Boudreau, Jeffrey C. Cerier
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Publication number: 20100179585Abstract: There is disclosed a porous emboli deflector for preventing cerebral emboli while maintaining cerebral blood flow during an endovascular or open surgical procedure. The device prevents the entrance of emboli of a size able to cause stroke (such as greater than 100 microns) from entering either the right or left common carotid arteries, and/or the right or left vertebral arteries by deflecting emboli downstream of these vessels. The device can be placed prior to any manipulation of the heart or aorta allowing maximal protection of the brain during the index procedure. The deflector has a low profile within the aorta which allows sheaths, catheters, or wires used in the index procedure to pass. Also disclosed are methods for insertion and removal of the deflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventors: Judith T. Carpenter, Jeffrey P. Carpenter, David A. Rezac, Jeffrey C. Cerier, Richard C. Fortier, Timothy W. Robinson
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Publication number: 20100179583Abstract: There is disclosed a porous emboli deflector for preventing cerebral emboli while maintaining cerebral blood flow during an endovascular or open surgical procedure. The device prevents the entrance of emboli of a size able to cause stroke (such as greater than 100 microns) from entering either the right or left common carotid arteries, and/or the right or left vertebral arteries by deflecting emboli downstream of these vessels. The device can be placed prior to any manipulation of the heart or aorta allowing maximal protection of the brain during the index procedure. The deflector has a low profile within the aorta which allows sheaths, catheters, or wires used in the index procedure to pass. Also disclosed are methods for insertion and removal of the deflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventors: Judith T. Carpenter, Jeffrey P. Carpenter, David A. Rezac, Jeffrey C. Cerier, Richard C. Fortier, Timothy W. Robinson
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Patent number: 7736373Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for reconfiguring a tissue within a hollow body organ using an entirely endoscopic approach in order to effectively reduce flow of fluid contents into a second hollow body organ in fluid communication with the first.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2004Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: NDO Surical, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Laufer, Jeffrey C. Cerier, Amos G. Cruz
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Patent number: 7722633Abstract: A medical instrument for engaging tissue includes a flexible shaft, a tissue piercing coil at a distal portion of the shaft, and a tissue stabilizer positioned over the shaft and biased in a distal direction such that as the tissue piercing coil enters tissue, the tissue stabilizer is urged against a surface of the tissue. A medical instrument for reconfiguring tissue includes a flexible shaft defining a lumen housing actuating controls, and a distal actuating assembly with a sealing portion configured to substantially seal the shaft lumen from contact with bodily fluids. A cartridge assembly includes first and second members configured for releasable attachment to a medical instrument, and a holder configured to receive the first and second members and to be released from the first and second members upon action of the first and second members attaching to the medical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2004Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Laufer, Jeffrey C. Cerier, Amos Cruz, Jonathan O'Keefe, Richard Andrews, Ram Chuttani, Vincent A. Puicci, Jr., Michael Barenboym, Neal H. Marshall, Randall B. Chinnock
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Patent number: 7713277Abstract: A medical instrument for engaging tissue includes a flexible shaft, a tissue piercing coil at a distal portion of the shaft, and a tissue stabilizer positioned over the shaft and biased in a distal direction such that as the tissue piercing coil enters tissue, the tissue stabilizer is urged against a surface of the tissue. A medical instrument for reconfiguring tissue includes a flexible shaft defining a lumen housing actuating controls, and a distal actuating assembly with a sealing portion configured to substantially seal the shaft lumen from contact with bodily fluids. A cartridge assembly includes first and second members configured for releasable attachment to a medical instrument, and a holder configured to receive the first and second members and to be released from the first and second members upon action of the first and second members attaching to the medical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2004Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Laufer, Jeffrey C. Cerier, Amos Cruz, Jonathan O'Keefe, Richard Andrews, Ram Chuttani, Vincent A. Puicci, Jr., Michael Barenboym, Neal H. Marshall, Randall B. Chinnock
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Publication number: 20090209971Abstract: Surgical instruments and techniques are provided for creating a pneumostoma through the chest wall into the lung of a patient. The pneumostomy instruments and techniques may be used to create a pneumostoma which allows gases to escape from the lung through the chest wall and thereby treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: Portaero, Inc.Inventors: Don Tanaka, Joshua P. Wiesman, David C. Plough, Jeffrey C. Cerier, Gary L. Boseck, Richard S. Wisdom