Patents by Inventor Jon Gasson
Jon Gasson 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: 9504373Abstract: The illumination system comprises an arthroscope, endoscope or other suitable surgical tool and an attachable cannula comprising a transparent or semi-transparent material capable of carrying light from the proximal end of the cannula to the distal end of the cannula, thereby illuminating the surgical field. The surgical field is thus illuminated through components that do not occupy space that may otherwise be used for the optics of the arthroscope. The arthroscopic illumination system further comprises one or more illumination sources disposed at the proximal end of the cannula. The illumination source may be optically coupled with the cannula at the hub or other appropriate location. The cannula comprises a sterilizable polymer which functions as a waveguide. A waveguide is a material medium that confines and guides light. When in use, the light source connected to the hub provides light which may be guided to the distal end of the cannula or any other suitable location.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Kenneth Trauner, Jon Gasson, Tom Grey
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Patent number: 9271709Abstract: An apparatus for the efficient provision of directed illumination to a subdermal surgical field that is attachable to or completely forms a surgical retractor blade. The surgical illumination system may include a retractor having a proximal handle portion and a distal portion adapted for insertion into a surgical field and retraction of body tissue, and a light guide disposed on the retractor.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: INVUITY, INC.Inventors: Thomas Grey, Alex Vayser, Jon Gasson
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Patent number: 9072455Abstract: The illumination system is a cannula comprising a transparent or semi-transparent material capable of carrying light from the proximal end of the cannula to the distal end of the cannula, thereby illuminating a surgical field. The surgical field is thus illuminated through components that do not occupy space that may otherwise be used for optics and or surgical tools. The illumination source may be optically coupled with the cannula at any appropriate location. The cannula comprises a sterilizable polymer which functions as a waveguide. A waveguide is a material medium that confines and guides light. When in use, the light source connected to the hub provides light which may be guided to the distal end of the cannula or any other suitable location. Thus, the sheath provides structure-guided illumination resulting in the illumination of the surgical site.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Kenneth Trauner, Jon Gasson, Tom Grey
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Patent number: 9055935Abstract: An illuminated surgical retractor system includes a retractor and a light guide disposed over the retractor. The retractor has a front surface facing a surgical field, a rear surface adapted to engage tissue, a distal end, and a proximal end. The light guide conforms to the shape of the retractor and is removably secured to the retractor and conducts light through the front or rear surface of the retractor. The light guide has an input adaptor and one or more light emitting surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: INVUITY, INC.Inventors: Thomas L. Grey, Alex Vayser, Jon Gasson
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Publication number: 20140213851Abstract: The illumination system comprises an arthroscope, endoscope or other suitable surgical tool and an attachable cannula comprising a transparent or semi-transparent material capable of carrying light from the proximal end of the cannula to the distal end of the cannula, thereby illuminating the surgical field. The surgical field is thus illuminated through components that do not occupy space that may otherwise be used for the optics of the arthroscope. The arthroscopic illumination system further comprises one or more illumination sources disposed at the proximal end of the cannula. The illumination source may be optically coupled with the cannula at the hub or other appropriate location. The cannula comprises a sterilizable polymer which functions as a waveguide. A waveguide is a material medium that confines and guides light. When in use, the light source connected to the hub provides light which may be guided to the distal end of the cannula or any other suitable location.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Kenneth Trauner, Jon Gasson, Tom Grey
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Publication number: 20130324801Abstract: An apparatus for the efficient provision of directed illumination to a subdermal surgical field that is attachable to or completely forms a surgical retractor blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Thomas L. Grey, Alex Vayser, Jon Gasson
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Patent number: 8409088Abstract: A surgical illumination system includes a retractor having a proximal handle portion and a distal portion adapted for insertion into a surgical field and retraction of body tissue, and a light guide disposed on the retractor, said light guide having a distal surface adapted to face the surgical field when in use in retracting body tissue away from a surgical field, and a proximal aperture adapted to receive light from a light engine or other light source wherein a portion of the distal surface adapted to face the surgical field is faceted with a plurality of facets, ridges, steps or shoulders, wherein the distally oriented surface of said facets, ridges, steps or shoulders are angled relative to the axis of the light guide and the location of the surgical field such that light passing through the light guide is emitted and directed toward the surgical field.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2007Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Grey, Alex Vayser, Jon Gasson
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Publication number: 20120245413Abstract: The illumination system is a cannula comprising a transparent or semi-transparent material capable of carrying light from the proximal end of the cannula to the distal end of the cannula, thereby illuminating a surgical field. The surgical field is thus illuminated through components that do not occupy space that may otherwise be used for optics and or surgical tools. The illumination source may be optically coupled with the cannula at any appropriate location. The cannula comprises a sterilizable polymer which functions as a waveguide. A waveguide is a material medium that confines and guides light. When in use, the light source connected to the hub provides light which may be guided to the distal end of the cannula or any other suitable location. Thus, the sheath provides structure-guided illumination resulting in the illumination of the surgical site.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Kenneth Trauner, Jon Gasson, Tom Grey
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Publication number: 20120209080Abstract: An apparatus for the efficient provision of directed illumination to a subdermal surgical field that is attachable to or completely forms a surgical retractor blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Grey, Alex Vayser, Jon Gasson
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Patent number: 8162824Abstract: The illumination system is a cannula comprising a transparent or semi-transparent material capable of carrying light from the proximal end of the cannula to the distal end of the cannula, thereby illuminating a surgical field. The surgical field is thus illuminated through components that do not occupy space that may otherwise by used for optics and or surgical tools. The illumination source may be optically coupled with the cannula at any appropriate location. The cannula comprises a sterilizable polymer which functions as a waveguide. A waveguide is a material medium that confines and guides light. When in use, the light source connected to the hub provides light which may be guided to the distal end of the cannula or any other suitable location. Thus, the sheath provides structure-guided illumination resulting in the illumination of the surgical site.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Kenneth Trauner, Jon Gasson, Tom Grey
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Publication number: 20090182202Abstract: The illumination system is a cannula comprising a transparent or semi-transparent material capable of carrying light from the proximal end of the cannula to the distal end of the cannula, thereby illuminating a surgical field. The surgical field is thus illuminated through components that do not occupy space that may otherwise by used for optics and or surgical tools. The illumination source may be optically coupled with the cannula at any appropriate location. The cannula comprises a sterilizable polymer which functions as a waveguide. A waveguide is a material medium that confines and guides light. When in use, the light source connected to the hub provides light which may be guided to the distal end of the cannula or any other suitable location. Thus, the sheath provides structure-guided illumination resulting in the illumination of the surgical site.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventors: Alex Vayser, Kenneth Trauner, Jon Gasson, Tom Grey
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Patent number: 7510524Abstract: The illumination system is a cannula comprising a transparent or semitransparent material capable of carrying light from the proximal end of the cannula to the distal end of the cannula, thereby illuminating a surgical field. The surgical field is thus illuminated through components that do not occupy space that may otherwise by used for optics and or surgical tools. The illumination source may be optically coupled with the cannula at any appropriate location. The cannula comprises a sterilizable polymer which functions as a waveguide. A waveguide is a material medium that confines and guides light. When in use, the light source connected to the hub provides light which may be guided to the distal end of the cannula or any other suitable location. Thus, the sheath provides structure-guided illumination resulting in the illumination of the surgical site.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2006Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Kenneth Trauner, Jon Gasson, Tom Grey
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Publication number: 20070208226Abstract: An apparatus for the efficient provision of directed illumination to a subdermal surgical field that is attachable to or completely forms a surgical retractor blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventors: Thomas Grey, Alex Vayser, Jon Gasson
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Publication number: 20060268570Abstract: The illumination system described below comprises an arthroscope, endoscope or other suitable surgical tool and an attachable cannula comprising a transparent or semi-transparent material capable of carrying light from the proximal end of the cannula to the distal end of the cannula, thereby illuminating the surgical field. The surgical field is thus illuminated through components that do not occupy space that may otherwise by used for the optics of the arthroscope. The arthroscopic illumination system further comprises one or more illumination sources disposed at the proximal end of the cannula. The illumination source may be optically coupled with the cannula at the hub or other appropriate location. The cannula comprises a sterilizable polymer which functions as a waveguide. A waveguide is a material medium that confines and guides light. When in use, the light source connected to the hub provides light which may be guided to the distal end of the cannula or any other suitable location.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: Alex Vayser, Kenneth Trauner, Jon Gasson, Tom Grey