Patents by Inventor Lisa M. DeStefano

Lisa M. DeStefano 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).

  • Patent number: 11974780
    Abstract: A method of treating an ectopic pregnancy without compromising the pregnancy includes inserting a surgical device trans-vaginally to a position outside a uterus such that a portion of the surgical device is positioned adjacent a gestational sac, including an embryo, that is disposed outside the uterus. The method further includes atraumatically capturing the gestational sac with the surgical device, atraumatically moving the surgical device to relocate the captured gestational sac to a position within the uterus, atraumatically releasing the gestational sac from the surgical device within the uterus, and withdrawing the surgical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Lisa M. DeStefano, Alaena D. Maiorano
  • Publication number: 20230225762
    Abstract: A fallopian tube access system includes an outer tube assembly including an outer tube and a sleeve extending distally from the outer tube, and an inner tube assembly including an inner tube and an expander extending distally from the inner tube. The inner tube assembly is positioned within the outer tube assembly such that the expander is located within the sleeve in a compressed state. The outer tube assembly is movable relative to the inner tube assembly to expose the expander and transition the expander from the compressed state to an expanded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Lisa M. DeStefano, Alaena D. Maiorano
  • Publication number: 20210236169
    Abstract: A method of treating an ectopic pregnancy without compromising the pregnancy includes inserting a surgical device trans-vaginally to a position outside a uterus such that a portion of the surgical device is positioned adjacent a gestational sac, including an embryo, that is disposed outside the uterus. The method further includes atraumatically capturing the gestational sac with the surgical device, atraumatically moving the surgical device to relocate the captured gestational sac to a position within the uterus, atraumatically releasing the gestational sac from the surgical device within the uterus, and withdrawing the surgical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Lisa M. DeStefano, Alaena D. Maiorano