Patents by Inventor KELLIE F. PAYNE
KELLIE F. PAYNE 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: 10245102Abstract: The surgical instrument for sealing and/or cutting tissue includes a handle assembly and an end effector assembly operatively connected to the handle assembly. The end effector assembly includes first and second jaw members each including a jaw housing and an electrically conductive surface defining a plurality of bores and an adhesive applicator assembly disposed in one of the jaw members. The electrically conductive surfaces are configured to effect a tissue seal. The adhesive applicator assembly includes a platform defining a reservoir therein and a plurality of needles in communication with the reservoir. The platform is movable between a neutral position in which the plurality of needles are disposed within the jaw housing and an actuated position in which the plurality of needles extend through the respective plurality of bores defined in the electrically conductive surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Kellie F. Payne, William H. Nau, Jr., Duane E. Kerr
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Publication number: 20170172649Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument includes a handle assembly and an end effector assembly operatively coupled with the handle assembly. The end effector assembly includes a first jaw member including a first jaw housing and a first electrically conductive surface, a second jaw member including a second jaw housing and a second electrically conductive surface, and a knife assembly. The knife assembly includes a base member translatably disposed in the first jaw housing, a pivot portion coupled with the base portion, and a blade pivotally associated with the pivot portion. The knife assembly is transitionable between a retracted state in which the blade is disposed within the first jaw housing and an extended state in which the blade is disposed at least partially within the second jaw housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: KELLIE F. PAYNE, WILLIAM H. NAU, JR.
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Patent number: 9636168Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument includes a handle assembly and an end effector assembly operatively coupled with the handle assembly. The end effector assembly includes a first jaw member including a first jaw housing and a first electrically conductive surface, a second jaw member including a second jaw housing and a second electrically conductive surface, and a knife assembly. The knife assembly includes a base member translatably disposed in the first jaw housing, a pivot portion coupled with the base portion, and a blade pivotally associated with the pivot portion. The knife assembly is transitionable between a retracted state in which the blade is disposed within the first jaw housing and an extended state in which the blade is disposed at least partially within the second jaw housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2013Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Kellie F. Payne, William H. Nau, Jr.
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Publication number: 20160302855Abstract: The surgical instrument for sealing and/or cutting tissue includes a handle assembly and an end effector assembly operatively connected to the handle assembly. The end effector assembly includes first and second jaw members each including a jaw housing and an electrically conductive surface defining a plurality of bores and an adhesive applicator assembly disposed in one of the jaw members. The electrically conductive surfaces are configured to effect a tissue seal. The adhesive applicator assembly includes a platform defining a reservoir therein and a plurality of needles in communication with the reservoir. The platform is movable between a neutral position in which the plurality of needles are disposed within the jaw housing and an actuated position in which the plurality of needles extend through the respective plurality of bores defined in the electrically conductive surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: KELLIE F. PAYNE, WILLIAM H. NAU, JR., DUANE E. KERR
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Patent number: 9375259Abstract: The surgical instrument for sealing and/or cutting tissue includes a handle assembly and an end effector assembly operatively connected to the handle assembly. The end effector assembly includes first and second jaw members each including a jaw housing and an electrically conductive surface defining a plurality of bores and an adhesive applicator assembly disposed in one of the jaw members. The electrically conductive surfaces are configured to effect a tissue seal. The adhesive applicator assembly includes a platform defining a reservoir therein and a plurality of needles in communication with the reservoir. The platform is movable between a neutral position in which the plurality of needles are disposed within the jaw housing and an actuated position in which the plurality of needles extend through the respective plurality of bores defined in the electrically conductive surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Kellie F. Payne, William H. Nau, Jr., Duane E. Kerr
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Patent number: 9072524Abstract: A forceps includes an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members configured to grasp tissue therebetween and conduct energy through tissue grasped therebetween to treat tissue. An insulative tubular member is movable relative to the end effector assembly between a retracted position, wherein the insulative tubular member is positioned proximally of the end effector assembly, and an extended position, wherein the insulative tubular member is disposed about the end effector assembly. A monopolar member is selectively deployable relative to the end effector assembly from a first position to a second position, wherein, in the second position, a portion of the monopolar member extends distally from the end effector assembly and the insulative tubular member for applying energy to tissue to treat tissue.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: David N. Heard, Tony Moua, Scott F. Alexander, Christopher T. Rusin, Jonathan A. Coe, John J. Kappus, Peter M. Mueller, Raymond A. Sirianne, Kellie F. Payne, William H. Nau, Jr., Duane E. Kerr
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Publication number: 20140114309Abstract: The surgical instrument for sealing and/or cutting tissue includes a handle assembly and an end effector assembly operatively connected to the handle assembly. The end effector assembly includes first and second jaw members each including a jaw housing and an electrically conductive surface defining a plurality of bores and an adhesive applicator assembly disposed in one of the jaw members. The electrically conductive surfaces are configured to effect a tissue seal. The adhesive applicator assembly includes a platform defining a reservoir therein and a plurality of needles in communication with the reservoir. The platform is movable between a neutral position in which the plurality of needles are disposed within the jaw housing and an actuated position in which the plurality of needles extend through the respective plurality of bores defined in the electrically conductive surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: COVIDIEN LPInventors: KELLIE F. PAYNE, WILLIAM H. NAU, JR., DUANE E. KERR
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Publication number: 20140046323Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument includes a handle assembly and an end effector assembly operatively coupled with the handle assembly. The end effector assembly includes a first jaw member including a first jaw housing and a first electrically conductive surface, a second jaw member including a second jaw housing and a second electrically conductive surface, and a knife assembly. The knife assembly includes a base member translatably disposed in the first jaw housing, a pivot portion coupled with the base portion, and a blade pivotally associated with the pivot portion. The knife assembly is transitionable between a retracted state in which the blade is disposed within the first jaw housing and an extended state in which the blade is disposed at least partially within the second jaw housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Inventors: KELLIE F. PAYNE, WILLIAM H. NAU, JR.
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Publication number: 20140005663Abstract: A forceps includes an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members configured to grasp tissue therebetween and conduct energy through tissue grasped therebetween to treat tissue. An insulative tubular member is movable relative to the end effector assembly between a retracted position, wherein the insulative tubular member is positioned proximally of the end effector assembly, and an extended position, wherein the insulative tubular member is disposed about the end effector assembly. A monopolar member is selectively deployable relative to the end effector assembly from a first position to a second position, wherein, in the second position, a portion of the monopolar member extends distally from the end effector assembly and the insulative tubular member for applying energy to tissue to treat tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: DAVID N. HEARD, TONY MOUA, SCOTT F. ALEXANDER, CHRISTOPHER T. RUSIN, JONATHAN A. COE, JOHN J. KAPPUS, PETER M. MUELLER, RAYMOND A. SIRIANNE, KELLIE F. PAYNE, WILLIAM H. NAU, JR., DUANE E. KERR