Patents by Inventor Kevin A. Bash
Kevin A. Bash 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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Publication number: 20230027481Abstract: An end effector of an electrosurgical device may include a discharge port, an aspiration port, two electrodes, and a diverter formed from a porous material. The diverter includes a matrix having voids to receive fluid from the discharge port. A releasable diverter assembly may include an assembly body configured to receive a pair of electrodes and a diverter composed of a porous material. A shaft assembly of an electrosurgical device may include two electrodes and two fluid cannulae. Each cannula may be disposed proximate to a surface of each of the electrodes. An end effector of an electrosurgical device may include a fluid discharge port, two electrodes, and a diverter disposed therebetween. A proximal edge of the diverter may form a secant line with respect to the end of the discharge port so that fluid emitted by the discharge port is disposed on a surface of the diverter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Mark A. Davison, Craig T. Davis, Jeffrey W. Bullock, Mark E. Tebbe, Shan Wan, Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Ryan M. Asher, Kristen G. Denzinger, Monica L. Z. Rivard, Kevin A. Bash, Eric M. Roberson
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Publication number: 20220395317Abstract: An apparatus includes a shaft assembly and an end effector. The shaft assembly includes an outer sheath, at least one irrigation conduit, and at least one suction conduit. The end effector includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a web. The electrodes extend distally relative to a distal end of the outer sheath. The electrodes are operable to apply bipolar RF energy to tissue. The web extends laterally between the first and second electrodes. The web is positioned distal to the distal end of the outer sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Mark A. Davison, Mark E. Tebbe, Kristen G. Denzinger, Ryan M. Asher, Craig T. Davis, Kevin Bash, Eric Roberson, John E. Brady, Jeffrey A. Bullock, Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Monica L. Zeckel, Shan Wan, Kristen L. D'Uva
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Patent number: 11490951Abstract: An end effector of an electrosurgical device may include a discharge port, an aspiration port, two electrodes, and a diverter formed from a porous material. The diverter includes a matrix having voids to receive fluid from the discharge port. A releasable diverter assembly may include an assembly body configured to receive a pair of electrodes and a diverter composed of a porous material. A shaft assembly of an electrosurgical device may include two electrodes and two fluid cannulae. Each cannula may be disposed proximate to a surface of each of the electrodes. An end effector of an electrosurgical device may include a fluid discharge port, two electrodes, and a diverter disposed therebetween. A proximal edge of the diverter may form a secant line with respect to the end of the discharge port so that fluid emitted by the discharge port is disposed on a surface of the diverter.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Mark A. Davison, Craig T. Davis, Jeffrey W. Bullock, Mark E. Tebbe, Shan Wan, Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Ryan M. Asher, Kristen G. Denzinger, Monica L. Rivard, Kevin A. Bash, Eric M. Roberson
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Patent number: 11413087Abstract: An apparatus includes a shaft assembly and an end effector. The shaft assembly includes an outer sheath, at least one irrigation conduit, and at least one suction conduit. The end effector includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a web. The electrodes extend distally relative to a distal end of the outer sheath. The electrodes are operable to apply bipolar RF energy to tissue. The web extends laterally between the first and second electrodes. The web is positioned distal to the distal end of the outer sheath.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Mark A. Davison, Mark E. Tebbe, Kristen G. Denzinger, Ryan M. Asher, Craig T. Davis, Kevin Bash, Eric Roberson, John E. Brady, Jeffrey A. Bullock, Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Monica L. Zeckel, Shan Wan, Kristen L. D'Uva
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Publication number: 20210100605Abstract: An electrosurgical system includes an RF current generator, a handle body, and an end effector in mechanical communication with the handle body. The end effector has a first jaw including a first electrode having a first electrode surface in electrical communication with a first terminal of the generator. The end effector also includes a second jaw including a second electrode having an essentially planar second electrode surface in electrical communication with a second terminal of the generator The first jaw includes at least one feature configured to apply an amount of a compressive force to a tissue compressed between the at least one feature and the second electrode surface that differs from an amount of a compressive force applied to the tissue compressed between the first electrode surface and the second electrode surface when the first jaw is placed in a proximate position to the second jaw.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Ellen M. Renner, Kevin A. Bash, Joshua M. Basler, Christopher Q. Seow
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Patent number: 10820920Abstract: A variety of methods for managing a re-usable ultrasonic medical device may include a medical device control module capable of receiving functional data from a user assembled or reassembled ultrasonic medical device, and notifying the user if a value of the functional data lies within an acceptance range. If the value of the functional data does not lie within the acceptance range, the control module may prompt a user to reassemble the device or to clean or replace one or more components thereof. The functional data may relate to a clamp force of a jaw assembly, an impedance or resonant frequency value of an ultrasonic blade, or a mechanical displacement value of one or more moving components of the device.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Patrick J. Scoggins, Tylor C. Muhlenkamp, David C. Groene, William D. Dannaher, Benjamin D. Dickerson, Phillip H. Clauda, Rafael J. Ruiz Ortiz, Matthew C. Miller, Kevin A. Bash
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Patent number: 10799284Abstract: An electrosurgical system includes an RF current generator, a handle body, and an end effector in mechanical communication with the handle body. The end effector has a first jaw including a first electrode having a first electrode surface in electrical communication with a first terminal of the generator. The end effector also includes a second jaw including a second electrode having an essentially planar second electrode surface in electrical communication with a second terminal of the generator The first jaw includes at least one feature configured to apply an amount of a compressive force to a tissue compressed between the at least one feature and the second electrode surface that differs from an amount of a compressive force applied to the tissue compressed between the first electrode surface and the second electrode surface when the first jaw is placed in a proximate position to the second jaw.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Ellen M. Renner, Kevin A. Bash, Joshua M. Basler, Christopher Q. Seow
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Patent number: 10702296Abstract: An apparatus includes a body assembly, an acoustic waveguide, an ultrasonic blade, and a liquid dispensing feature. The ultrasonic blade is positioned distally relative to the body assembly. The ultrasonic blade is in acoustic communication with the acoustic waveguide. The liquid dispensing feature is positioned distally relative to the body assembly. The liquid dispensing feature is positioned adjacent to the ultrasonic blade. The liquid dispensing feature is configured to deliver a flow of cooling liquid to the ultrasonic blade.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Chad P. Boudreaux, Jeffrey D. Messerly, Kevin Bash, David A. Witt, Cory G. Kimball
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Publication number: 20200107853Abstract: An apparatus includes a body assembly, an acoustic waveguide, an ultrasonic blade, and a liquid dispensing feature. The ultrasonic blade is positioned distally relative to the body assembly. The ultrasonic blade is in acoustic communication with the acoustic waveguide. The liquid dispensing feature is positioned distally relative to the body assembly. The liquid dispensing feature is positioned adjacent to the ultrasonic blade. The liquid dispensing feature is configured to deliver a flow of cooling liquid to the ultrasonic blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Chad P. Boudreaux, Jeffrey D. Messerly, Kevin Bash, David A. Witt, Cory G. Kimball
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Publication number: 20190099212Abstract: An end effector of an electrosurgical device may include a discharge port, an aspiration port, two electrodes, and a diverter formed from a porous material. The diverter includes a matrix having voids to receive fluid from the discharge port. A releasable diverter assembly may include an assembly body configured to receive a pair of electrodes and a diverter composed of a porous material. A shaft assembly of an electrosurgical device may include two electrodes and two fluid cannulae. Each cannula may be disposed proximate to a surface of each of the electrodes. An end effector of an electrosurgical device may include a fluid discharge port, two electrodes, and a diverter disposed therebetween. A proximal edge of the diverter may form a secant line with respect to the end of the discharge port so that fluid emitted by the discharge port is disposed on a surface of the diverter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Mark A. Davison, Craig T. Davis, Jeffrey W. Bullock, Mark E. Tebbe, Shan Wan, Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Ryan M. Asher, Kristen G. Denzinger, Monica L. Rivard, Kevin A. Bash, Eric M. Roberson
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Publication number: 20190059988Abstract: An apparatus includes a shaft assembly and an end effector. The shaft assembly includes an outer sheath, at least one irrigation conduit, and at least one suction conduit. The end effector includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a web. The electrodes extend distally relative to a distal end of the outer sheath. The electrodes are operable to apply bipolar RF energy to tissue. The web extends laterally between the first and second electrodes. The web is positioned distal to the distal end of the outer sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Mark A. Davison, Mark E. Tebbe, Kristen G. Denzinger, Ryan M. Asher, Craig T. Davis, Kevin Bash, Eric Roberson, John E. Brady, Jeffrey A. Bullock, Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Monica L. Zeckel, Shan Wan, Kristen L. D'Uva
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Publication number: 20190008543Abstract: A variety of methods for managing a re-usable ultrasonic medical device may include a medical device control module capable of receiving functional data from a user assembled or reassembled ultrasonic medical device, and notifying the user if a value of the functional data lies within an acceptance range. If the value of the functional data does not lie within the acceptance range, the control module may prompt a user to reassemble the device or to clean or replace one or more components thereof. The functional data may relate to a clamp force of a jaw assembly, an impedance or resonant frequency value of an ultrasonic blade, or a mechanical displacement value of one or more moving components of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2017Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Patrick J. Scoggins, Tylor C. Muhlenkamp, David C. Groene, William D. Dannaher, Benjamin D. Dickerson, Phillip H. Clauda, Rafael J. Ruiz Ortiz, Matthew C. Miller, Kevin A. Bash
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Publication number: 20180263683Abstract: An electrosurgical system includes an RF current generator, a handle body, and an end effector in mechanical communication with the handle body. The end effector has a first jaw including a first electrode having a first electrode surface in electrical communication with a first terminal of the generator. The end effector also includes a second jaw including a second electrode having an essentially planar second electrode surface in electrical communication with a second terminal of the generator The first jaw includes at least one feature configured to apply an amount of a compressive force to a tissue compressed between the at least one feature and the second electrode surface that differs from an amount of a compressive force applied to the tissue compressed between the first electrode surface and the second electrode surface when the first jaw is placed in a proximate position to the second jaw.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Ellen M. Renner, Kevin A. Bash, Joshua M. Basler, Christopher Q. Seow
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Publication number: 20170340344Abstract: An apparatus includes a body assembly, an acoustic waveguide, an ultrasonic blade, and a liquid dispensing feature. The ultrasonic blade is positioned distally relative to the body assembly. The ultrasonic blade is in acoustic communication with the acoustic waveguide. The liquid dispensing feature is positioned distally relative to the body assembly. The liquid dispensing feature is positioned adjacent to the ultrasonic blade. The liquid dispensing feature is configured to deliver a flow of cooling liquid to the ultrasonic blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Chad P. Boudreaux, Jeffrey D. Messerly, Kevin Bash, David A. Witt, Cory G. Kimball