Patents by Inventor Kenneth S. Kramer
Kenneth S. Kramer 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: 11963669Abstract: A reprocessing case may be used to assist in reprocessing an instrument, such as an endoscope in an automated reprocessor. The reprocessing case may include various features such that the case may include and be transitioned between a closed configuration, an open configuration, and a disinfection configuration. In particular the reprocessor may transition the case to a disinfection configuration during a reprocessing procedure.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: ASP Global Manufacturing GMBHInventors: Kenneth S. Kramer, Samuel J. Rhodes
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Publication number: 20230390591Abstract: A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer, an end effector, a generator and a control circuit. The transducer may be configured to provide vibrations. The end effector may be coupled to the transducer and may extend from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The generator may provide an electrical signal to the transducer. Also, the control circuit may modify a current amplitude of the electrical signal in response to a change in a vibration frequency of the end effector. Accordingly to various embodiments, the control circuit may detect a first contribution to a vibration frequency of the end effector, the first contribution originating from tissue in contact with the end effector. Also, according to various embodiments, the control circuit may indicate a change in a vibration frequency of the end effector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Eitan T. Wiener, Kenneth S. Kramer, Ashvani K. Madan, Kevin L. Houser
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Publication number: 20230191161Abstract: A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer, an end effector, a generator and a control circuit. The transducer may be configured to provide vibrations. The end effector may be coupled to the transducer and may extend from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The generator may provide an electrical signal to the transducer. Also, the control circuit may modify a current amplitude of the electrical signal in response to a change in a vibration frequency of the end effector. Accordingly to various embodiments, the control circuit may detect a first contribution to a vibration frequency of the end effector, the first contribution originating from tissue in contact with the end effector. Also, according to various embodiments, the control circuit may indicate a change in a vibration frequency of the end effector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Eitan T. Wiener, Kenneth S. Kramer, Foster B. Stulen, Kevin L. Houser
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Patent number: 11666784Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical instrument is disclosed including an ultrasonic blade, an ultrasonic transducer operably coupled to the ultrasonic blade, and a control circuit. The ultrasonic transducer is configured to transmit ultrasonic vibrations to the ultrasonic blade based on a drive signal. The control circuit is configured to provide the drive signal to the ultrasonic transducer, monitor a vibration frequency of the drive signal, and modify the drive signal based on a change in the vibration frequency of the drive signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Eitan T. Wiener, Kenneth S. Kramer, Ashvani K. Madan, Kevin L. Houser
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Publication number: 20210145473Abstract: Apparatus and method to permit selective cutting and coagulation required in fine and delicate surgical procedures. The apparatus includes two body members having proximal ends and distal ends with jaw members located adjacent the body member's distal ends. The body members are joined at a pivot located adjacent to the first and second jaw members joining the first and second body members where the body members' rotation about the pivot defines a plane of rotation. The scissors are adapted for selective application of energy to at least one jaw member by a switch located in the plane of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Stephen E. Eichmann, Karen K. Isaacs, Kenneth S. Kramer, Michael R. Lamping, Ashvani K. Madan, Matthew C. Miller, Aaron C. Voegele, Eitan T. Weiner, Joseph E. Young
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Patent number: 10856896Abstract: Apparatus and method to permit selective cutting and coagulation required in fine and delicate surgical procedures. The apparatus includes two body members having proximal ends and distal ends with jaw members located adjacent the body member's distal ends. The body members are joined at a pivot located adjacent to the first and second jaw members joining the first and second body members where the body members' rotation about the pivot defines a plane of rotation. The scissors are adapted for selective application of energy to at least one jaw member by a switch located in the plane of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Stephen E. Eichmann, Karen K. Isaacs, Kenneth S. Kramer, Michael R. Lamping, Ashvani K. Madan, Matthew C. Miller, Aaron C. Voegele, Eitan T. Wiener, Joseph E. Young
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Publication number: 20200187767Abstract: A reprocessing case may be used to assist in reprocessing an instrument, such as an endoscope in an automated reprocessor. The reprocessing case may include various features such that the case may include and be transitioned between a closed configuration, an open configuration, and a disinfection configuration. In particular the reprocessor may transition the case to a disinfection configuration during a reprocessing procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: ASP GLOBAL MANUFACTURING GMBHInventors: Kenneth S. KRAMER, Samuel J. RHODES
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Publication number: 20200054899Abstract: A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer, an end effector, a generator and a control circuit. The transducer may be configured to provide vibrations. The end effector may be coupled to the transducer and may extend from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The generator may provide an electrical signal to the transducer. Also, the control circuit may modify a current amplitude of the electrical signal in response to a change in a vibration frequency of the end effector. Accordingly to various embodiments, the control circuit may detect a first contribution to a vibration frequency of the end effector, the first contribution originating from tissue in contact with the end effector. Also, according to various embodiments, the control circuit may indicate a change in a vibration frequency of the end effector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Eitan T. Wiener, Kenneth S. Kramer, Foster B. Stulen, Ashvani K. Madan, Kevin L. Houser
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Patent number: 10420579Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical instrument is disclosed including a transducer, an ultrasonic blade operably coupled to the transducer, and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to provide a drive signal to the transducer to cause the transducer to transmit ultrasonic vibrations to the ultrasonic blade, detect a change in a vibration frequency of the ultrasonic blade based at least in part on a change in a frequency of the drive signal, wherein the change in the vibration frequency of the ultrasonic blade corresponds to a tissue condition of tissue treated with the ultrasonic blade, and modify the drive signal in response to the tissue condition.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Eitan T. Wiener, Kenneth S. Kramer, Foster B. Stulen, Ashvani K. Madan, Kevin L. Houser
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Publication number: 20170360468Abstract: Apparatus and method to permit selective cutting and coagulation required in fine and delicate surgical procedures. The apparatus includes two body members having proximal ends and distal ends with jaw members located adjacent the body member's distal ends. The body members are joined at a pivot located adjacent to the first and second jaw members joining the first and second body members where the body members' rotation about the pivot defines a plane of rotation. The scissors are adapted for selective application of energy to at least one jaw member by a switch located in the plane of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Stephen E. Eichmann, Karen K. Isaacs, Kenneth S. Kramer, Michael R. Lamping, Ashvani K. Madan, Matthew C. Miller, Aaron C. Voegele, Eitan T. Wiener, Joseph E. Young
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Publication number: 20170056056Abstract: A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer, an end effector, a generator and a control circuit. The transducer may be configured to provide vibrations. The end effector may be coupled to the transducer and may extend from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The generator may provide an electrical signal to the transducer. Also, the control circuit may modify a current amplitude of the electrical signal in response to a change in a vibration frequency of the end effector. Accordingly to various embodiments, the control circuit may detect a first contribution to a vibration frequency of the end effector, the first contribution originating from tissue in contact with the end effector. Also, according to various embodiments, the control circuit may indicate a change in a vibration frequency of the end effector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Eitan T. Wiener, Kenneth S. Kramer, Foster B. Stulen, Ashvani K. Madan, Kevin L. Houser
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Patent number: 9445832Abstract: A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer, an end effector, a generator and a control circuit. The transducer may be configured to provide vibrations. The end effector may be coupled to the transducer and may extend from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The generator may provide an electrical signal to the transducer. Also, the control circuit may modify a current amplitude of the electrical signal in response to a change in a vibration frequency of the end effector. Accordingly to various embodiments, the control circuit may detect a first contribution to a vibration frequency of the end effector, the first contribution originating from tissue in contact with the end effector. Also, according to various embodiments, the control circuit may indicate a change in a vibration frequency of the end effector.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLCInventors: Eitan T. Wiener, Kenneth S. Kramer, Foster B. Stulen, Ashvani K. Madan, Kevin L. Houser
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Publication number: 20140207163Abstract: Apparatus and method to permit selective cutting and coagulation required in fine and delicate surgical procedures. The apparatus includes two body members having proximal ends and distal ends with jaw members located adjacent the body member's distal ends. The body members are joined at a pivot located adjacent to the first and second jaw members joining the first and second body members where the body members' rotation about the pivot defines a plane of rotation. The scissors are adapted for selective application of energy to at least one jaw member by a switch located in the plane of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.Inventors: STEPHEN E. EICHMANN, KAREN K. ISAACS, KENNETH S. KRAMER, MICHAEL R. LAMPING, ASHVANI K. MADAN, MATTHEW C. MILLER, AARON C. VOEGELE, EITAN T. WIENER, JOSEPH E. YOUNG
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Publication number: 20140180175Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical clamp coagulator apparatus is configured to effect cutting, coagulation, and clamping of tissue by cooperation of a clamping mechanism of the apparatus with an associated ultrasonic end-effector. The handle of the apparatus is configured to permit hand activation for cutting, coagulation, and clamping of tissue during surgical procedures. In order to promote convenient and efficient use of the apparatus, one or more fingertip controls are provided directly into the disposal shears handle in a position that allows surgeons to activate the device without repositioning their hand. The one or more buttons provide independent control of the power levels available from the generator, matching the two foot pedal configuration of the prior art.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Stephanie J. Muir, Francis S. Proch, Sudeep Dutta, Kenneth S. Kramer
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Publication number: 20130282039Abstract: A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer, an end effector, a generator and a control circuit. The transducer may be configured to provide vibrations. The end effector may be coupled to the transducer and may extend from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The generator may provide an electrical signal to the transducer. Also, the control circuit may modify a current amplitude of the electrical signal in response to a change in a vibration frequency of the end effector. Accordingly to various embodiments, the control circuit may detect a first contribution to a vibration frequency of the end effector, the first contribution originating from tissue in contact with the end effector. Also, according to various embodiments, the control circuit may indicate a change in a vibration frequency of the end effector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Eitan T. Wiener, Kenneth S. Kramer, Foster B. Stulen, Ashvani K. Madan, Kevin L. Houser
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Patent number: 8512365Abstract: A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer, an end effector, a generator and a control circuit. The transducer may be configured to provide vibrations. The end effector may be coupled to the transducer and may extend from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The generator may provide an electrical signal to the transducer. Also, the control circuit may modify a current amplitude of the electrical signal in response to a change in a vibration frequency of the end effector. Accordingly to various embodiments, the control circuit may detect a first contribution to a vibration frequency of the end effector, the first contribution originating from tissue in contact with the end effector. Also, according to various embodiments, the control circuit may indicate a change in a vibration frequency of the end effector.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Eitan T. Wiener, Kenneth S. Kramer, Foster B. Stulen, Ashvani K. Madan
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Publication number: 20120172904Abstract: A hand-held surgical instrument is configured for cutting and coagulation of tissue in cooperation with a clamping mechanism. The handle of the instrument is configured to permit hand activation for cutting, coagulation, and clamping of tissue during surgical procedures. In order to promote convenient and efficient use of the instrument, the activation controls are provided directly onto the shears handle in a position that allows surgeons to clamp tissue, rotate the clamping mechanism and activate the device with a single hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Stephanie J. MUIR, Francis S. Proch, Sudeep N. Dutta, Kenneth S. Kramer
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Publication number: 20120078249Abstract: Apparatus and method to permit selective cutting and coagulation required in fine and delicate surgical procedures. The apparatus includes two body members having proximal ends and distal ends with jaw members located adjacent the body member's distal ends. The body members are joined at a pivot located adjacent to the first and second jaw members joining the first and second body members where the body members' rotation about the pivot defines a plane of rotation. The scissors are adapted for selective application of energy to at least one jaw member by a switch located in the plane of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: Stephen E. Eichmann, Karen Kowalski Isaacs, Kenneth S. Kramer, Michael R. Lamping, Ashvani K. Madan, Matthew C. Miller, Aaron C. Voegele, Eitan T. Wiener, Joseph E. Young
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Publication number: 20110004233Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical clamp coagulator apparatus is configured to effect cutting, coagulation, and clamping of tissue by cooperation of a clamping mechanism of the apparatus with an associated ultrasonic end-effector. The handle of the apparatus is configured to permit hand activation for cutting, coagulation, and clamping of tissue during surgical procedures. In order to promote convenient and efficient use of the apparatus, the fingertip controls are provided directly into the disposal shears handle in a position that allows surgeons to activate the device without repositioning their hand. The two buttons provide independent control of the two power levels available from the generator, matching the two foot pedal configuration of the prior art.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Stephanie J. Muir, Francis S. Proch, Sudeep N. Dutta, Kenneth S. Kramer
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Publication number: 20100222714Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical clamp coagulator apparatus is configured to effect cutting, coagulation, and clamping of tissue by cooperation of a clamping mechanism of the apparatus with an associated ultrasonic end-effector. The handle of the apparatus is configured to permit hand activation for cutting, coagulation, and clamping of tissue during surgical procedures. In order to promote convenient and efficient use of the apparatus, the fingertip controls are provided directly into the disposal shears handle in a position that allows surgeons to activate the device without repositioning their hand. The two buttons provide independent control of the two power levels available from the generator, matching the two foot pedal configuration of the prior art.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: Stephanie J. MUIR, Francis S. Proch, Sudeep N. Dutta, Kenneth S. Kramer