Patents by Inventor Jim Swett
Jim Swett 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: 10143463Abstract: A method for closing a tissue puncture, where the method includes tensioning a suture loop disposed within a vascular tissue of a patient, the suture loop having two free ends and a knot disposed on one of the free end. Those two free ends are disposed through a suture snare comprising a snare. Following detachment of the suture snare from the two free ends, the knot is advanced to close the suture loop and a cutting member is advance towards the knot and the two free ends are cut.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: ABBOTT LABORATORIESInventors: Mike S. Dana, Rob M. George, T. Daniel Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Dawn Ma, Jim Swett
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Publication number: 20170020509Abstract: A method for closing a tissue puncture, where the method includes tensioning a suture loop disposed within a vascular tissue of a patient, the suture loop having two free ends and a knot disposed on one of the free end. Those two free ends are disposed through a suture snare comprising a snare. Following detachment of the suture snare from the two free ends, the knot is advanced to close the suture loop and a cutting member is advance towards the knot and the two free ends are cut.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Mike S. Dana, Rob M. George, T. Daniel Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Dawn Ma, Jim Swett
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Patent number: 9320515Abstract: A suture trimmer having a shaft, a cutting member, an actuating device, and a snare. The shaft has a first end and a second end and bounds a bore extending from the first end toward the second end. The shaft has an opening formed in a side adjacent the first end. The cutting member is slidably disposed within the bore of the shaft and can be moved between a first position and a second position, such that when disposed in the second position the cutting member closes the opening formed in the side of the shaft. The actuating device is in communication with the cutting member and is operable to move the cutting member from the first position to the second position. The snare extends through the opening and out of the bore at the first end of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: ABBOTT LABORATORIESInventors: Mike Dana, Rob George, T. Daniel Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Dawn Ma, Jim Swett
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Publication number: 20130296887Abstract: A suture trimmer having a shaft, a cutting member, an actuating device, and a snare. The shaft has a first end and a second end and bounds a bore extending from the first end toward the second end. The shaft has an opening formed in a side adjacent the first end. The cutting member is slidably disposed within the bore of the shaft and can be moved between a first position and a second position, such that when disposed in the second position the cutting member closes the opening formed in the side of the shaft. The actuating device is in communication with the cutting member and is operable to move the cutting member from the first position to the second position. The snare extends through the opening and out of the bore at the first end of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Mike Dana, Rob George, T. Daniel Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Dawn Ma, Jim Swett
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Patent number: 8480691Abstract: A suture trimmer having a shaft, a cutting member, an actuating device, and a snare. The shaft has a first end and a second end and bounds a bore extending from the first end toward the second end. The shaft has an opening formed in a side adjacent the first end. The cutting member is slidably disposed within the bore of the shaft and can be moved between a first position and a second position, such that when disposed in the second position the cutting member closes the opening formed in the side of the shaft. The actuating device is in communication with the cutting member and is operable to move the cutting member from the first position to the second position. The snare extends through the opening and out of the bore at the first end of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Mike Dana, Rob George, T. Daniel Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Dawn Ma, Jim Swett
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Patent number: 7992571Abstract: A suture trimmer having a shaft with a groove formed in the side thereof, a cutting member movably disposed within the shaft, and a suture retainer slidably disposed within the shaft. The suture trimmer may be used to position knots formed within a suture loop prior to trimming the free end(s) of the suture loop, and to deliver an agent near the location where the suture is severed.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: T. Daniel Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Michael Dana, Dawn Ma, Steven C. Anderson, Marc Terwilliger, Jim Swett, Mitchell B. Friedman
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Publication number: 20110106104Abstract: A suture trimmer having a shaft, a cutting member, an actuating device, and a snare. The shaft has a first end and a second end and bounds a bore extending from the first end toward the second end. The shaft has an opening formed in a side adjacent the first end. The cutting member is slidably disposed within the bore of the shaft and can be moved between a first position and a second position, such that when disposed in the second position the cutting member closes the opening formed in the side of the shaft. The actuating device is in communication with the cutting member and is operable to move the cutting member from the first position to the second position. The snare extends through the opening and out of the bore at the first end of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIESInventors: Mike Dana, Rob George, T. Daniel Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Dawn Ma, Jim Swett
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Patent number: 7918867Abstract: A suture trimmer having a shaft with a groove formed in the side thereof, a cutting member movably disposed within the shaft, and a suture retainer slidably disposed within the shaft. The suture trimmer may be used to position knots formed within a suture loop prior to trimming the free end(s) of the suture loop, and to deliver an agent near the location where the suture is severed.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2002Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Michael Dana, T. Daniel Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Dawn Ma, Steven C. Anderson, Marc Terwilliger, Jim Swett, Mitchell B. Friedman
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Patent number: 7842051Abstract: A suture trimmer, the suture trimmer including a shaft having a first end, a second end and a bore extending axially therebetween, the shaft having an opening formed in the side adjacent the distal end. A fitting is on the distal end of the shaft, the fitting having an aperture formed therethrough, the aperture axially aligned with the bore of the lumen and in communication with the opening formed in the shaft. The suture trimmer further including a actuating device, the actuating device coupled to a cutting member slidably disposed within the bore of the shaft, the cutting member configured to be moved between a first position and a second position, when disposed in the second position the cutting member closes the opening formed in the side of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2006Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Mike Dana, Rob George, T. Daniel Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Dawn Ma, Jim Swett
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Publication number: 20060293700Abstract: A suture trimmer having a shaft with a groove formed in the side thereof, a cutting member movably disposed within the shaft, and a suture retainer slidably disposed within the shaft. The suture trimmer may be used to position knots formed within a suture loop prior to trimming the free end(s) of the suture loop, and to deliver an agent near the location where the suture is severed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIESInventors: Michael Dana, T. Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Dawn Ma, Steven Anderson, Marc Terwilliger, Jim Swett, Mitchell Friedman
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Patent number: 7147646Abstract: A suture trimmer, the suture trimmer including a shaft having a first end, a second end and a bore extending axially therebetween, the shaft having an opening formed in the side adjacent the distal end. A fitting is on the distal end of the shaft, the fitting having an aperture formed therethrough, the aperture axially aligned with the bore of the lumen and in communication with the opening formed in the shaft. The suture trimmer further including a actuating device, the actuating device coupled to a cutting member slidably disposed within the bore of the shaft, the cutting member configured to be moved between a first position and a second position, when disposed in the second position the cutting member closes the opening formed in the side of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Mike Dana, Rob George, T. Daniel Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Dawn Ma, Jim Swett
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Publication number: 20060264977Abstract: A suture trimmer, the suture trimmer including a shaft having a first end, a second end and a bore extending axially therebetween, the shaft having an opening formed in the side adjacent the distal end. A fitting is on the distal end of the shaft, the fitting having an aperture formed therethrough, the aperture axially aligned with the bore of the lumen and in communication with the opening formed in the shaft. The suture trimmer further including a actuating device, the actuating device coupled to a cutting member slidably disposed within the bore of the shaft, the cutting member configured to be moved between a first position and a second position, when disposed in the second position the cutting member closes the opening formed in the side of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIESInventors: Mike Dana, Rob George, T. Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Dawn Ma, Jim Swett
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Publication number: 20040225303Abstract: A suture trimmer, the suture trimmer including a shaft having a first end, a second end and a bore extending axially therebetween, the shaft having an opening formed in the side adjacent the distal end. A fitting is on the distal end of the shaft, the fitting having an aperture formed therethrough, the aperture axially aligned with the bore of the lumen and in communication with the opening formed in the shaft. The suture trimmer further including a actuating device, the actuating device coupled to a cutting member slidably disposed within the bore of the shaft, the cutting member configured to be moved between a first position and a second position, when disposed in the second position the cutting member closes the opening formed in the side of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Inventors: Mike Dana, Rob George, T. Daniel Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Dawn Ma, Jim Swett
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Patent number: 6746457Abstract: A suture trimmer, the suture trimmer including a shaft having a first end, a second end and a bore extending axially therebetween, the shaft having an opening formed in the side adjacent the distal end. A fitting is on the distal end of the shaft, the fitting having an aperture formed therethrough, the aperture axially aligned with the bore of the lumen and in communication with the opening formed in the shaft. The suture trimmer further including a actuating device, the actuating device coupled to a cutting member slidably disposed within the bore of the shaft, the cutting member configured to be moved between a first position and a second position, when disposed in the second position the cutting member closes the opening formed in the side of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2001Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Mike Dana, Rob George, T. Daniel Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Dawn Ma, Jim Swett
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Publication number: 20030181926Abstract: A suture trimmer having a shaft with a groove formed in the side thereof, a cutting member movably disposed within the shaft, and a suture retainer slidably disposed within the shaft. The suture trimmer may be used to position knots formed within a suture loop prior to trimming the free end(s) of the suture loop, and to deliver an agent near the location where the suture is severed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2002Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: Michael Dana, T. Daniel Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Dawn Ma, Steven C. Anderson, Marc Terwilliger, Jim Swett, Mitchell B. Friedman
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Publication number: 20030109891Abstract: A suture trimmer, the suture trimmer including a shaft having a first end, a second end and a bore extending axially therebetween, the shaft having an opening formed in the side adjacent the distal end. A fitting is on the distal end of the shaft, the fitting having an aperture formed therethrough, the aperture axially aligned with the bore of the lumen and in communication with the opening formed in the shaft. The suture trimmer further including a actuating device, the actuating device coupled to a cutting member slidably disposed within the bore of the shaft, the cutting member configured to be moved between a first position and a second position, when disposed in the second position the cutting member closes the opening formed in the side of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2001Publication date: June 12, 2003Inventors: Mike Dana, Rob George, T. Daniel Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Dawn Ma, Jim Swett