Patents by Inventor Longsheng Cai

Longsheng Cai 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).

  • Publication number: 20240108400
    Abstract: A medical device includes an electrode shaft and an insulation tip. The electrode shaft is configured to deliver energy to a target site and includes an electrode shaft lumen configured to deliver fluid to the target site. The insulation tip is coupled to a distal tip of the electrode shaft. The insulation tip includes an insulation tip lumen fluidly connected to the electrode shaft lumen and configured to deliver fluid to the target site. The insulation tip covers an entirety of the distal tip of the electrode shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Yin XIA, Longsheng CAI, Xinzhe PEI, Minfeng HUA
  • Patent number: 11877793
    Abstract: A medical device includes an electrode shaft and an insulation tip. The electrode shaft is configured to deliver energy to a target site and includes an electrode shaft lumen configured to deliver fluid to the target site. The insulation tip is coupled to a distal tip of the electrode shaft. The insulation tip includes an insulation tip lumen fluidly connected to the electrode shaft lumen and configured to deliver fluid to the target site. The insulation tip covers an entirety of the distal tip of the electrode shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Yin Xia, Longsheng Cai, Xinzhe Pei, Minfeng Hua
  • Publication number: 20230414272
    Abstract: A medical device includes a shaft, an end cap, and an electrode. The shaft includes a conductive element. The end cap is coupled to a distal end of the shaft. The electrode is coupled to the distal end of the shaft and passes through the end cap. The electrode includes an electrode shaft and a distal tip, and the electrode is electrically connected to the conductive element. The end cap includes a visualization feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
    Inventors: Yin XIA, Xinzhe PEI, Longsheng CAI, Minfeng HUA, Yingzhi LU, Xiangqi SU, Jizhe YING
  • Patent number: 11071553
    Abstract: An endoscopic surgical clip applier (10) includes a handle assembly (100) configured to releasably engage at least two in different endoscopic assemblies (200, 300). The handle assembly (100) is configured to transition from a non-ratcheting use condition to a ratcheting use condition when an endoscopic assembly (200) configured for ratcheting use is engaged with the handle assembly (100). The handle assembly (100) is maintained in the non-ratcheting use condition when an endoscopic assembly (300) configured for non-ratcheting use is engaged with the handle assembly (100). Endoscopic assemblies (200, 300) for use with the handle assembly (100) are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Anirudh Raikar, Longsheng Cai, Kun Zhao, Yuandong Tan
  • Publication number: 20210177501
    Abstract: A medical device includes an electrode shaft and an insulation tip. The electrode shaft is configured to deliver energy to a target site and includes an electrode shaft lumen configured to deliver fluid to the target site. The insulation tip is coupled to a distal tip of the electrode shaft. The insulation tip includes an insulation tip lumen fluidly connected to the electrode shaft lumen and configured to deliver fluid to the target site. The insulation tip covers an entirety of the distal tip of the electrode shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Yin XIA, Longsheng CAI, Xinzhe PEI, Minfeng HUA
  • Patent number: 10806464
    Abstract: An endoscopic surgical clip applier (10) includes a handle assembly (100) configured to releasably engage at least two different endoscopic assemblies (200,300). The handle assembly (100) is configured to transition from a non-ratcheting use condition to a ratcheting use condition when an endoscopic assembly (200,300) configured for ratcheting use is engaged with the handle assembly (100). The handle assembly (100) is maintained in the non-ratcheting use condition when an endoscopic assembly (200,300) configured for non-ratcheting use is engaged with the handle assembly (100). Endoscopic assemblies (200,300) for use with the handle assembly are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Anirudh Raikar, Longsheng Cai, Kun Zhao, Yuandong Tan
  • Publication number: 20200305883
    Abstract: An endoscopic surgical clip applier (10) includes a handle assembly (100) configured to releasably engage at least two in different endoscopic assemblies (200, 300). The handle assembly (100) is configured to transition from a non-ratcheting use condition to a ratcheting use condition when an endoscopic assembly (200) configured for ratcheting use is engaged with the handle assembly (100). The handle assembly (100) is maintained in the non-ratcheting use condition when an endoscopic assembly (300) configured for non-ratcheting use is engaged with the handle assembly (100). Endoscopic assemblies (200, 300) for use with the handle assembly (100) are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Anirudh Raikar, Longsheng Cai, Kun Zhao, Yuandong Tan
  • Patent number: 10765431
    Abstract: A reposable surgical clip applier (10) includes a handle assembly (100) and an endoscopic assembly (200, 300, 400). The handle assembly (100) includes a housing (110) defining a body portion (111) and a fixed handle portion (112) extending from the body portion (111) and a trigger (122) pivotably connected to the housing (110) and movable relative to the fixed handle portion (112) between an un-actuated position and an actuated position. The endoscopic assembly (200, 300, 400) includes a proximal hub (210, 310, 410) configured to be selectively engageable with the housing (110) of the handle assembly (100), an elongated shaft (340) extending distally therefrom, an end effector (350) supported at a distal end of the elongated shaft (340), and an inner drive assembly (320) including a proximal portion (323) and a distal portion (325).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Encheng Hu, Longsheng Cai, Peng Yi
  • Patent number: 10729449
    Abstract: A surgical device includes a handle assembly and a firing counter assembly. The handle assembly includes a housing defining a window, a trigger, and a drive member axially movable within the housing and operatively coupled with the trigger. The firing counter assembly includes a camming pin and a sleeve rotatably supported about the drive member and defining a continuous groove. The sleeve has indicia circumferentially arranged about the sleeve and corresponding to the number of surgical clips in the surgical device. The camming pin is supported on the drive member for concomitant axial displacement with the drive member. The camming pin is configured to slide through the continuous groove of the sleeve, wherein actuation of the trigger causes rotation of the sleeve such that the indicia corresponding to the number of surgical clips remaining in the surgical device is shown through the window of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Longsheng Cai, Shunhong Xu, Lin Chen
  • Patent number: 10702280
    Abstract: Endoscopic reposable surgical clip appliers including a reusable handle assembly and at least one reusable shaft assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Longsheng Cai, Shunhong Xu, Lin Chen
  • Publication number: 20200146684
    Abstract: A surgical device includes a handle assembly and a firing counter assembly. The handle assembly includes a housing defining a window, a trigger, and a drive member axially movable within the housing and operatively coupled with the trigger. The firing counter assembly includes a camming pin and a sleeve rotatably supported about the drive member and defining a continuous groove. The sleeve has indicia circumferentially arranged about the sleeve and corresponding to the number of surgical clips in the surgical device. The camming pin is supported on the drive member for concomitant axial displacement with the drive member. The camming pin is configured to slide through the continuous groove of the sleeve, wherein actuation of the trigger causes rotation of the sleeve such that the indicia corresponding to the number of surgical clips remaining in the surgical device is shown through the window of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Longsheng Cai, Shunhong Xu, Lin Chen
  • Patent number: 10499916
    Abstract: A surgical loading unit (10) for use with a surgical handle assembly (1000) includes a handle mount (12) dimensioned for mounting to the handle assembly (1000), an outer member (56) extending from the handle mount (12), a staple cartridge assembly (16) mounted to the distal end of the outer member (56), and an anvil assembly (18) couplable relative to the staple cartridge assembly (16). A staple pusher (60) is at least partially disposed within the outer member (56) and operatively coupled to the staple cartridge assembly (16). The staple pusher (60) is adapted for longitudinal movement to eject staples from the staple cartridge assembly (16). An anvil approximator (94) is at least partially disposed within the outer member (56) and is operatively coupled to the anvil assembly (18). The anvil approximator (94) is adapted for movement between first and second positions corresponding to closed and open conditions of the anvil assembly (18) relative to the staple cartridge assembly (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Longsheng Cai, Xiliang Zhang, Zhaokai Wang
  • Publication number: 20190150935
    Abstract: An endoscopic surgical clip applier (10) includes a handle assembly (100) configured to releasably engage at least two different endoscopic assemblies (200,300). The handle assembly (100) is configured to transition from a non-ratcheting use condition to a ratcheting use condition when an endoscopic assembly (200,300) configured for ratcheting use is engaged with the handle assembly (100). The handle assembly (100) is maintained in the non-ratcheting use condition when an endoscopic assembly (200,300) configured for non-ratcheting use is engaged with the handle assembly (100). Endoscopic assemblies (200,300) for use with the handle assembly are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Anirudh Raikar, Longsheng Cai, Kun Zhao, Yuandong Tan
  • Publication number: 20190000482
    Abstract: A reposable surgical clip applier (10) includes a handle assembly (100) and an endoscopic assembly (200, 300, 400). The handle assembly (100) includes a housing (110) defining a body portion (111) and a fixed handle portion (112) extending from the body portion (111) and a trigger (122) pivotably connected to the housing (110) and movable relative to the fixed handle portion (112) between an un-actuated position and an actuated position. The endoscopic assembly (200, 300, 400) includes a proximal hub (210, 310, 410) configured to be selectively engageable with the housing (110) of the handle assembly (100), an elongated shaft (340) extending distally therefrom, an end effector (350) supported at a distal end of the elongated shaft (340), and an inner drive assembly (320) including a proximal portion (323) and a distal portion (325).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Encheng Hu, Longsheng Cai, Peng Yi
  • Publication number: 20180317927
    Abstract: Endoscopic reposable surgical clip appliers including a reusable handle assembly and at least one reusable shaft assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Longsheng Cai, Shunhong Xu, Lin Chen
  • Publication number: 20170340326
    Abstract: A surgical loading unit (10) for use with a surgical handle assembly (1000) includes a handle mount (12) dimensioned for mounting to the handle assembly (1000), an outer member (56) extending from the handle mount (12), a staple cartridge assembly (16) mounted to the distal end of the outer member (56), and an anvil assembly (18) couplable relative to the staple cartridge assembly (16). A staple pusher (60) is at least partially disposed within the outer member (56) and operatively coupled to the staple cartridge assembly (16). The staple pusher (60) is adapted for longitudinal movement to eject staples from the staple cartridge assembly (16). An anvil approximator (94) is at least partially disposed within the outer member (56) and is operatively coupled to the anvil assembly (18). The anvil approximator (94) is adapted for movement between first and second positions corresponding to closed and open conditions of the anvil assembly (18) relative to the staple cartridge assembly (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Longsheng Cai, Xiliang Zhang, Zhaokai Wang
  • Publication number: 20170340331
    Abstract: A clip cartridge assembly (300) is provided including a clip tray (302), cartridge clip pusher bar (304), and a plurality of surgical clips (C) interposed therebetween. The clip tray (302) is configured to be selectively loadable in a channel assembly (108) of a surgical clip applier (100) and includes a first plurality of distally oriented, deflectable, resilient fingers (302d) projecting from a base wall thereof. The cartridge clip pusher bar (304) is disposed adjacent the clip tray (302) and is slidable relative thereto. The cartridge clip pusher bar (304) includes a second plurality of distally oriented, deflectable, resilient fingers (304e) projecting from a base wall thereof and each terminating in a distal shoulder (304f). A surgical clip applier (100) is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Encheng Hu, Shunhong Xu, Yuandong Tan, Lin Chen, Longsheng Cai