Patents by Inventor Kelly Azeredo

Kelly Azeredo 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).

  • Circular stapling device with integrated visualization device
    Patent number: 11986187
    Abstract: A surgical stapling device includes a visualization device that extends through a body of the stapling device to facilitate visualization of tissue that surrounds an end effector of the stapling device. An anvil assembly of the surgical stapling device is adapted to facilitate passage of the visualization device through the anvil assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Adi Tsalach-Weiss, Drew R. Seils, Steven H. Joyce, David Scampoli, Stephen R. Paul, Kelly A. Azeredo
  • Lockout mechanisms for surgical instruments
    Patent number: 11969298
    Abstract: Surgical instruments include a first drive assembly having a first drive gear and a lockout mechanism positioned for releasable engagement with the first drive assembly to inhibit rotation of the first drive gear. The lockout mechanism includes a pawl and an actuator means for moving the pawl from a first position in engagement with the first drive gear to a second position spaced from the first drive gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Justin Williams, Joseph Eisinger, Michael Ingmanson, Kelly Azeredo, Thomas Wingardner, David Valentine, Jr.
  • LOCKOUT MECHANISMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20220338951
    Abstract: Surgical instruments include a first drive assembly having a first drive gear and a lockout mechanism positioned for releasable engagement with the first drive assembly to inhibit rotation of the first drive gear. The lockout mechanism includes a pawl and an actuator means for moving the pawl from a first position in engagement with the first drive gear to a second position spaced from the first drive gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Justin Williams, Joseph Eisinger, Michael Ingmanson, Kelly Azeredo, Thomas Wingardner, David Valentine, JR.
  • CIRCULAR STAPLING DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED VISUALIZATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220240939
    Abstract: A surgical stapling device includes a visualization device that extends through a body of the stapling device to facilitate visualization of tissue that surrounds an end effector of the stapling device. An anvil assembly of the surgical stapling device is adapted to facilitate passage of the visualization device through the anvil assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Adi Tsalach-Weiss, Drew R. Seils, Steven H. Joyce, David Scampoli, Elisha Rabinovitz, Achia Kronman, Tal Davidson, Stephen R. Paul, Kelly A. Azeredo
  • Lockout mechanisms for surgical instruments
    Patent number: 11389263
    Abstract: Surgical instruments include a first drive assembly having a first drive gear and a lockout mechanism positioned for releasable engagement with the first drive assembly to inhibit rotation of the first drive gear. The lockout mechanism includes a pawl and an actuator for moving the pawl from a first position in engagement with the first drive gear to a second position spaced from the first drive gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Justin Williams, Joseph Eisinger, Michael Ingmanson, Kelly Azeredo, Thomas Wingardner, David Valentine, Jr.
  • ALIGNMENT MECHANISM FOR CIRCULAR STAPLING INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20220125541
    Abstract: An adapter for a circular stapling instrument includes an elongate body supporting a loading unit and from which a trocar member extends. The trocar member includes a first magnetic member and an anvil assembly of the circular stapling instrument includes a second magnetic member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Adi TSALACH-WEISS, Drew R. SEILS, Steven H. JOYCE, Stephen R. PAUL, Kelly A. AZEREDO
  • LOCKOUT MECHANISMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20200188053
    Abstract: Surgical instruments include a first drive assembly having a first drive gear and a lockout mechanism positioned for releasable engagement with the first drive assembly to inhibit rotation of the first drive gear. The lockout mechanism includes a pawl and an actuator means for moving the pawl from a first position in engagement with the first drive gear to a second position spaced from the first drive gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Justin Williams, Joseph Eisinger, Michael Ingmanson, Kelly Azeredo, Thomas Wingardner, David Valentine, JR.