Patents by Inventor Jon I. Einarsson
Jon I. Einarsson 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: 11918360Abstract: The present disclosure provides diagnostic methods for evaluating a urinary bladder and methods of enhancing the visibility of the bladder from outside of a patient. The method includes introducing urinary catheter having a proximal end and a distal end into a patient's urinary bladder by way of the urethra, the urinary catheter including an outer tubular member including an inflatable balloon disposed thereon, and a visualization stylet that is slidably disposable within a passage defined in the outer tubular member. The method further includes inflating the inflatable member inside of the bladder, inflating the bladder with a liquid to enhance visualization of an inner surface of the bladder, illuminating a light source through the inflatable member to illuminate the inner surface of the bladder, and visualizing an inner portion of the bladder using the visualization stylet.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.Inventor: Jon I. Einarsson
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Publication number: 20230165668Abstract: The disclosure provides improved methods and devices to create a hammock effect to stabilize the urethra without creating an incision in the abdomen or the vagina, and without using a surgical mesh. Such implementations can also leave no permanent material in the body. The simplicity afforded by such procedures and methods permits treatment of patients on an outpatient basis, and avoids risks and disadvantages associated with the installation of a permanent mesh.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Jon I. Einarsson, James Bleck, John Aho, Jonathan Towle
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Publication number: 20230055633Abstract: In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for suturing tissue is provided that includes a body having a proximate end and a distal end. A suturing head is coupled to the distal end of the body, including a first set of curved needles, a second set of curved needles, and a plurality of sutures. A first end of a suture is coupled to one of the curved needles of the first set. A second end of the suture is coupled to one of the curved needles of the second set. The curved needles of the first set are oppositely oriented to the curved needles of the second set. The suturing head can be positioned between two substantially parallel sections of tissue. An actuator is coupled to the body to deploy the first and second sets of curved needles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Jon I. Einarsson, Mobolaji Ajao
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Patent number: 11406372Abstract: In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for suturing tissue is provided that includes a body having a proximate end and a distal end. A suturing head is coupled to the distal end of the body, including a first set of curved needles, a second set of curved needles, and a plurality of sutures. A first end of a suture is coupled to one of the curved needles of the first set. A second end of the suture is coupled to one of the curved needles of the second set. The curved needles of the first set are oppositely oriented to the curved needles of the second set. The suturing head can be positioned between two substantially parallel sections of tissue. An actuator is coupled to the body to deploy the first and second sets of curved needles.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.Inventors: Jon I. Einarsson, Mobolaji Ajao
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Publication number: 20220240978Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices and methods for insufflating abdomens of subjects under direct visualization. Such devices and methods, in some implementations, include features for cleaning the devices, and certain implementations of the methods permit procedures wherein it is not necessary to use a typical obturator to place a cannula, resulting in safer procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventor: Jon I. Einarsson
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Patent number: 11382662Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices and methods for insufflating abdomens of subjects under direct visualization. Such devices and methods, in some implementations, include features for cleaning the devices, and certain implementations of the methods permit procedures wherein it is not necessary to use a typical obturator to place a cannula, resulting in safer procedures.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.Inventor: Jon I. Einarsson
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Publication number: 20220079625Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices and methods for insufflating abdomens of subjects under direct visualization. Such devices and methods, in some implementations, include features for cleaning the devices, and certain implementations of the methods permit procedures wherein it is not necessary to use a typical obturator to place a cannula, resulting in safer procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventor: Jon I. Einarsson
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Publication number: 20220008091Abstract: In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a tissue extraction device may include a bag having an interior and a plurality of cutting elements extending through the interior of the bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Frank Bonadio, Jon I. Einarsson, Jordan Smith, Alexander Isakov, Debasish Pradhan, Athar Anwar Solkar, Mangesh Ratnakar Patankar, Nikhil Katre, Tejas Chavan
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Publication number: 20210330354Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices and methods for insufflating abdomens of subjects under direct visualization. Such devices and methods, in some implementations, include features for cleaning the devices, and certain implementations of the methods permit procedures wherein it is not necessary to use a typical obturator to place a cannula, resulting in safer procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: the brigham and women's hospitalInventor: Jon I. Einarsson
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Publication number: 20210298589Abstract: An illustrative method in accordance with the disclosure includes introducing a visualization scope having a proximal end and a distal end into a patient's uterus by way of the vagina and cervix, advancing the distal end of the visualization scope into one of the fallopian tubes from the uterus, and advancing the distal end of the visualization scope out of said fallopian tube into an abdominal cavity of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventor: Jon I Einarsson
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Patent number: 11076875Abstract: In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a tissue extraction device may include a bag having an interior and a plurality of cutting elements extending through the interior of the bag. The cutting elements can have a common end.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.Inventors: Frank Bonadio, Jon I. Einarsson, Jordan Smith, Alexander Isakov, Debasish Pradhan, Athar Anwar Solkar, Mangesh Ratnakar Patankar, Nikhil Katre, Tejas Chavan
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Patent number: 11051851Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices and methods for insufflating abdomens of subjects under direct visualization. Such devices and methods, in some implementations, include features for cleaning the devices, and certain implementations of the methods permit procedures wherein it is not necessary to use a typical obturator to place a cannula, resulting in safer procedures.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.Inventor: Jon I. Einarsson
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Publication number: 20210100584Abstract: A uterine manipulator can include a shaft including a first end, a second end, and a channel along an axis of the shaft, a handle coupled to the first end of the shaft, and a triangular balloon coupled to the second end of the shaft. The triangular balloon can be configured to inflate upon insertion into a vagina via a fluid injected into the channel of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventor: Jon I. Einarsson
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Publication number: 20200170672Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices and methods for insufflating abdomens of subjects under direct visualization. Such devices and methods, in some implementations, include features for cleaning the devices, and certain implementations of the methods permit procedures wherein it is not necessary to use a typical obturator to place a cannula, resulting in safer procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventor: Jon I. Einarsson
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Publication number: 20200155142Abstract: In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for suturing tissue is provided that includes a body having a proximate end and a distal end. A suturing head is coupled to the distal end of the body, including a first set of curved needles, a second set of curved needles, and a plurality of sutures. A first end of a suture is coupled to one of the curved needles of the first set. A second end of the suture is coupled to one of the curved needles of the second set. The curved needles of the first set are oppositely oriented to the curved needles of the second set. The suturing head can be positioned between two substantially parallel sections of tissue. An actuator is coupled to the body to deploy the first and second sets of curved needles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Jon I. Einarsson, Mobolaji Ajao
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Patent number: 10542968Abstract: In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for suturing tissue is provided that includes a body having a proximate end and a distal end. A suturing head is coupled to the distal end of the body, including a first set of curved needles, a second set of curved needles, and a plurality of sutures. A first end of a suture is coupled to one of the curved needles of the first set. A second end of the suture is coupled to one of the curved needles of the second set. The curved needles of the first set are oppositely oriented to the curved needles of the second set. The suturing head can be positioned between two substantially parallel sections of tissue. An actuator is coupled to the body to deploy the first and second sets of curved needles.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC.Inventors: Jon I. Einarsson, Bolaji Ajao
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Publication number: 20190231340Abstract: In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for suturing tissue is provided that includes a body having a proximate end and a distal end. A suturing head is coupled to the distal end of the body, including a first set of curved needles, a second set of curved needles, and a plurality of sutures. A first end of a suture is coupled to one of the curved needles of the first set. A second end of the suture is coupled to one of the curved needles of the second set. The curved needles of the first set are oppositely oriented to the curved needles of the second set. The suturing head can be positioned between two substantially parallel sections of tissue. An actuator is coupled to the body to deploy the first and second sets of curved needles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Jon I. Einarsson, Bolaji Ajao
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Publication number: 20190223912Abstract: A uterine manipulator can include a shaft including a first end, a second end, and a channel along an axis of the shaft, a handle coupled to the first end of the shaft, and a triangular balloon coupled to the second end of the shaft. The triangular balloon can be configured to inflate upon insertion into a vagina via a fluid injected into the channel of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventor: Jon I. Einarsson
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Publication number: 20180360481Abstract: In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a tissue extraction device may include a bag having an interior and a plurality of cutting elements extending through the interior of the bag. The cutting elements can have a common end.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Frank Bonadio, Jon I. Einarsson, Jordan Smith, Alexander Isakov, Debasish Pradhan, Athar Anwar Solkar, Mangesh Ratnakar Patankar, Nikhil Katre, Tejas Chavan