Patents by Inventor Kasey GRIM

Kasey GRIM 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).

  • Patent number: 11883028
    Abstract: A tissue monitoring system includes a sensor, a sensor reader, and at least one computing device. The sensor is releasably coupled to a staple by a tether and is configured to measure a physiological parameter of tissue and convert the measurement into a signal. The sensor reader is configured to receive the signal from the sensor and the at least one computing device is configured to receive the signal from the sensor reader and process the signal into physiological data. The sensor is implanted in tissue by the staple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Osvaldo A. Barrera, David N. Heard, Jeffrey A. Miller, Kasey A. Grim, Joe Sartor
  • Publication number: 20230076424
    Abstract: A tissue monitoring system includes a sensor, a sensor reader, and at least one computing device. The sensor is releasably coupled to a staple by a tether and is configured to measure a physiological parameter of tissue and convert the measurement into a signal. The sensor reader is configured to receive the signal from the sensor and the at least one computing device is configured to receive the signal from the sensor reader and process the signal into physiological data. The sensor is implanted in tissue by the staple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Osvaldo A. Barrera, David N. Heard, Jeffrey A. Miller, Kasey A. Grim, Joe Sartor
  • Patent number: 11517294
    Abstract: A biopsy device includes an elongated handle body having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, a needle disposed within the handle body, first and second transducers, and a display. The needle is configured to move between a retracted position and a deployed position. The first and second ultrasound transducers are disposed within the distal end portion of the handle body. The first and second ultrasound transducers are angled relative to one another and define a space therebetween configured for passage of the needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Kasey A. Grim, Joe D. Sartor
  • Patent number: 11331161
    Abstract: A method of marking a tumor includes positioning a surgical instrument adjacent breast tissue, generating an image of a tumor in the breast tissue on a display using an ultrasonic probe of the surgical instrument, aligning a needle of the surgical instrument with the tumor using the image of the tumor generated on the display, deploying the needle from the ultrasound probe into the breast tissue, and deploying an elongated tissue marker from the needle into the tumor, thereby fixing a distal portion of the tissue marker in the tumor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Osvaldo Andres Barrera, Kasey A. Grim, Joe D. Sartor
  • Publication number: 20210228193
    Abstract: A method and system of imaging a tissue sample including receiving a biopsy device in a first channel of a microscopy cassette, injecting a first fluid into the biopsy device with a fluid to direct the tissue sample into a capture tube, injecting a second fluid into a second channel of the microscopy cassette, receiving the tissue sample in a removable insert, draining the first and second fluids from the removable insert, and acquiring an image of the tissue sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Kasey Grim, Joe D. Sartor, Jamie Warren
  • Publication number: 20210068778
    Abstract: A tissue biopsy system includes a biopsy device, a display, and a processing unit in communication with the biopsy device and the display. The biopsy device includes a handle body, a transducer, and a needle. The transducer is disposed within the handle body. The needle is configured to be deployed from the handle body and into tissue. The display is configured to display an ultrasound image of the tissue based on data collected by the transducer. The processing unit is configured to identify an area of interest, located in the tissue, based on the ultrasound image and visually indicate the area of interest on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Todd M. Morley, Kasey A. Grim, Joe D. Sartor
  • Publication number: 20210007708
    Abstract: A biopsy device includes an ultrasonic probe, a display, an actuator, and a needle assembly. The display is associated with the ultrasonic probe, and the ultrasonic probe is configured to send a signal to the display to generate an image on the display. The needle assembly is coupled to the actuator and is at least partially disposed within a channel defined in the ultrasonic probe. The actuator is configured to move the needle assembly in a distal direction relative to the ultrasonic probe and through the channel of the ultrasonic probe from a retracted position to a deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Kasey GRIM, James S. F. MCGRATH, Suchit A. MADAN, Joan ORTEGA ALCAIDE, Joe SARTOR, Graham J. CARSON
  • Publication number: 20200352549
    Abstract: A biopsy device includes an elongated handle body having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, a needle disposed within the handle body, first and second transducers, and a display. The needle is configured to move between a retracted position and a deployed position. The first and second ultrasound transducers are disposed within the distal end portion of the handle body. The first and second ultrasound transducers are angled relative to one another and define a space therebetween configured for passage of the needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: KASEY A. GRIM, JOE D. SARTOR
  • Publication number: 20200305927
    Abstract: An ultrasound device for guiding a needle includes an elongated handle body and first and second ultrasound transducers. The ultrasound transducers are laterally spaced from one another and angled toward a channel defined therebetween configured for passage of a needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Kasey GRIM, Joe D. SARTOR
  • Patent number: 10786224
    Abstract: A biopsy device includes an ultrasonic probe, a display, an actuator, and a needle assembly. The display is associated with the ultrasonic probe, and the ultrasonic probe is configured to send a signal to the display to generate an image on the display. The needle assembly is coupled to the actuator and is at least partially disposed within a channel defined in the ultrasonic probe. The actuator is configured to move the needle assembly in a distal direction relative to the ultrasonic probe and through the channel of the ultrasonic probe from a retracted position to a deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Kasey A. Grim, Joe D. Sartor, Graham J. Carson, Jason S. F. McGrath, Joan Ortega Alcaide, Suchit A. Madan
  • Patent number: 10722648
    Abstract: A surgical fluid management system includes a source of surgical media, a surgical instrument, a first pump, one or more filters, a second pump, and a controller. The first pump is operatively coupled between the source of surgical media and the surgical instrument. The one or more filters are configured to filter bodily discharge from a surgical site. The second pump is operatively coupled between the one or more filters and the first pump. The controller is in electrical communication with the first pump and the second pump to control the first and second pumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Kasey A. Grim, Joe D. Sartor, Valery E. Meusburger, Rachel C. Grosskrueger, Li-Mae H. McClellan, Fiona M. Wohlfarth, Ryan M. Wolsky
  • Publication number: 20190290385
    Abstract: A surgical assembly for marking a tumor includes a surgical instrument and an elongated tissue marker. The surgical instrument includes an ultrasonic probe and a needle configured to move in a distal direction through a channel of the ultrasonic probe from a retracted position to a deployed position. The tissue marker is disposed within the needle and deployable therefrom. The tissue marker includes a distal portion and a plurality of fixation elements coupled to the distal portion. Upon deployment of the tissue marker from the needle, the plurality of fixations elements are configured to move from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration to anchor in a tumor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: OSVALDO ANDRES BARRERA, KASEY A. GRIM, JOE D. SARTOR
  • Publication number: 20190290386
    Abstract: A method of marking a tumor includes positioning a surgical instrument adjacent breast tissue, generating an image of a tumor in the breast tissue on a display using an ultrasonic probe of the surgical instrument, aligning a needle of the surgical instrument with the tumor using the image of the tumor generated on the display, deploying the needle from the ultrasound probe into the breast tissue, and deploying an elongated tissue marker from the needle into the tumor, thereby fixing a distal portion of the tissue marker in the tumor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: OSVALDO ANDRES BARRERA, KASEY A. GRIM, JOE D. SARTOR
  • Publication number: 20180280618
    Abstract: A surgical fluid management system includes a source of surgical media, a surgical instrument, a first pump, one or more filters, a second pump, and a controller. The first pump is operatively coupled between the source of surgical media and the surgical instrument. The one or more filters are configured to filter bodily discharge from a surgical site. The second pump is operatively coupled between the one or more filters and the first pump. The controller is in electrical communication with the first pump and the second pump to control the first and second pumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: KASEY A. GRIM, JOE D. SARTOR, VALERY E. MEUSBURGER, RACHEL C. GROSSKRUEGER, LI-MAE H. MCCLELLAN, FIONA M. WOHLFARTH, RYAN M. WOLSKY
  • Patent number: 10016560
    Abstract: A surgical fluid management system includes a source of surgical media, a surgical instrument, a first pump, one or more filters, a second pump, and a controller. The first pump is operatively coupled between the source of surgical media and the surgical instrument. The one or more filters are configured to filter bodily discharge from a surgical site. The second pump is operatively coupled between the one or more filters and the first pump. The controller is in electrical communication with the first pump and the second pump to control the first and second pumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Kasey A. Grim, Joe D. Sartor, Valery E. Meusburger, Rachel C. Grosskrueger, Li-Mae H. McClellan, Fiona M. Wohlfarth, Ryan M. Wolsky
  • Publication number: 20170303889
    Abstract: A biopsy device includes an ultrasonic probe, a display, an actuator, and a needle assembly. The display is associated with the ultrasonic probe, and the ultrasonic probe is configured to send a signal to the display to generate an image on the display. The needle assembly is coupled to the actuator and is at least partially disposed within a channel defined in the ultrasonic probe. The actuator is configured to move the needle assembly in a distal direction relative to the ultrasonic probe and through the channel of the ultrasonic probe from a retracted position to a deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: KASEY A. GRIM, JOE D. SARTOR, GRAHAM J. CARSON, JASON S.F. MCGRATH, JOAN ORTEGA ALCAIDE, SUCHIT A. MADAN
  • Publication number: 20160310666
    Abstract: A surgical fluid management system includes a source of surgical media, a surgical instrument, a first pump, one or more filters, a second pump, and a controller. The first pump is operatively coupled between the source of surgical media and the surgical instrument. The one or more filters are configured to filter bodily discharge from a surgical site. The second pump is operatively coupled between the one or more filters and the first pump. The controller is in electrical communication with the first pump and the second pump to control the first and second pumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: KASEY A. GRIM, JOE D. SARTOR, VALERY E. MEUSBURGER, RACHEL C. GROSSKRUEGER, LI-MAE H. MCCLELLAN, FIONA M. WOHLFARTH, RYAN M. WOLSKY