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).
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Patent number: 11883028Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Osvaldo A. Barrera, David N. Heard, Jeffrey A. Miller, Kasey A. Grim, Joe Sartor
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Publication number: 20230076424Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Osvaldo A. Barrera, David N. Heard, Jeffrey A. Miller, Kasey A. Grim, Joe Sartor
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Patent number: 11517294Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Kasey A. Grim, Joe D. Sartor
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Patent number: 11331161Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Osvaldo Andres Barrera, Kasey A. Grim, Joe D. Sartor
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Publication number: 20210228193Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Kasey Grim, Joe D. Sartor, Jamie Warren
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Publication number: 20210068778Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Todd M. Morley, Kasey A. Grim, Joe D. Sartor
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Publication number: 20210007708Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Kasey GRIM, James S. F. MCGRATH, Suchit A. MADAN, Joan ORTEGA ALCAIDE, Joe SARTOR, Graham J. CARSON
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Publication number: 20200352549Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: KASEY A. GRIM, JOE D. SARTOR
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Publication number: 20200305927Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Kasey GRIM, Joe D. SARTOR
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Patent number: 10786224Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 19, 2017Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Kasey A. Grim, Joe D. Sartor, Graham J. Carson, Jason S. F. McGrath, Joan Ortega Alcaide, Suchit A. Madan
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Patent number: 10722648Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Kasey A. Grim, Joe D. Sartor, Valery E. Meusburger, Rachel C. Grosskrueger, Li-Mae H. McClellan, Fiona M. Wohlfarth, Ryan M. Wolsky
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Publication number: 20190290385Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: OSVALDO ANDRES BARRERA, KASEY A. GRIM, JOE D. SARTOR
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Publication number: 20190290386Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: OSVALDO ANDRES BARRERA, KASEY A. GRIM, JOE D. SARTOR
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Publication number: 20180280618Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: KASEY A. GRIM, JOE D. SARTOR, VALERY E. MEUSBURGER, RACHEL C. GROSSKRUEGER, LI-MAE H. MCCLELLAN, FIONA M. WOHLFARTH, RYAN M. WOLSKY
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Patent number: 10016560Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Kasey A. Grim, Joe D. Sartor, Valery E. Meusburger, Rachel C. Grosskrueger, Li-Mae H. McClellan, Fiona M. Wohlfarth, Ryan M. Wolsky
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Publication number: 20170303889Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: KASEY A. GRIM, JOE D. SARTOR, GRAHAM J. CARSON, JASON S.F. MCGRATH, JOAN ORTEGA ALCAIDE, SUCHIT A. MADAN
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Publication number: 20160310666Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: KASEY A. GRIM, JOE D. SARTOR, VALERY E. MEUSBURGER, RACHEL C. GROSSKRUEGER, LI-MAE H. MCCLELLAN, FIONA M. WOHLFARTH, RYAN M. WOLSKY