Patents by Inventor Matthew Monti
Matthew Monti 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: 20200229837Abstract: A method of positioning an occlusion clip proximate a left atrial appendage may include creating an access port that exposes the left atrial appendage; delivering a suction grasper via the access port, the suction grasper including opposing jaws each having a suction port; delivering an occlusion clip via the access port; grasping the left atrial appendage via the suction grasper by applying suction to an exterior of the left atrial appendage so that a portion of the left atrial appendage interposes the opposing jaws while suction is applied via the suction ports; repositioning the suction grasper to tension the left atrial appendage; delivering an occlusion clip via the access port; clamping a base of the left atrial appendage using the occlusion clip while the suction grasper applies tension to the left atrial appendage; and/or egressing the suction grasper via the access port.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Tamer Ibrahim, Dwight P. Morejohn, Matthew Monti, Michael J. Banchieri, Ara M. Stephanian, Kenneth L. Miller
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Publication number: 20200222055Abstract: An example system for applying an occlusion clip to an anatomical structure may include a visualization tool configured to allow visualization of an anatomical structure using a scope; a clip applier configured to apply an occlusion clip on the anatomical structure; an introducer connectable to the clip applier and configured to aid in positioning the clip applier; and a positioner configured to apply at least one of a linear force and a torsional force to at least one of the clip applier and the clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Tamer Ibrahim, Dwight P. Morejohn, Matthew Monti, Kenneth L. Miller, Michael J. Banchieri, Brian Flores, Ara Stephanian, Kimberly Gray, Robert M. Trusty, Stefan Stefanov, Anthony Sticca
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Publication number: 20200178764Abstract: Medical devices are disclosed. An example surgical spacemaking device may include an elongate element configured for insertion into a patient's body and including a distal end portion and an internal lumen, an inner element disposed generally coaxially within the internal lumen of the elongate element, an expandable element disposed generally circumferentially about a distal end portion of the inner element, and an actuator operable to reposition the expandable element between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration. In the contracted configuration, the expandable element may have a relatively small diameter and, in the expanded configuration, the expandable element may have a relatively large diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Tamer Ibrahim, Dwight P. Morejohn, Matthew Monti, Kenneth L. Miller, Michael J. Banchieri, Brian Flores, Ara Stephanian
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Publication number: 20190357912Abstract: The instant disclosure is directed to devices and methods for deploying a biased occlusion clamp. In addition, the present disclosure includes devices and methods for deploying a biased occlusion clamp using robotics. Moreover, the present disclosure includes devices and methods for reducing the force necessary to open an occlusion clamp without permanently compromising the clamping force of the clamp itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Salvatore Privitera, Matthew Monti, Adam Harp, Kenneth Lance Miller, Jason Iain Glithero
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Patent number: 10182824Abstract: An occlusion assembly comprising: (a) a tissue occlusion device comprising a first linear clamping portion and a second linear clamping portion, the first and second linear clamping portions oriented to overlap and be parallel to one another in a clamped position, the tissue occlusion device further including a spring concurrently coupled to and interposed by the first and second linear clamping portions to bias the first and second linear clamping portions toward the clamped position; and, (b) an endoscopic rein coupled to the tissue occlusion device and configured to facilitate repositioning of the tissue occlusion device toward an occlusion position where the first and second linear clamping portions are interposed by tissue, where the endoscopic rein includes a flexible wire coupled to the clamping device and configured to facilitate repositioning of the tissue occlusion device toward the occlusion position.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Monti, Kenneth Lance Miller, Philip P. Resig, Salvatore Privitera, Jason Iain Glithero, Adam Harp, James David Hughett, Sr.
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Patent number: 10085788Abstract: A surgical instrument kit comprising: (a) a robotic arm comprising a first jaw including a first bipolar electrode and a second jaw including a second bipolar electrode, wherein at least one of first jaw and second jaw is repositionable with respect to the other jaw; (b) a first surgical tool head including a first electrical load in electrical communication with a first pair of electrical terminals, the first surgical tool head adapted to be removably coupled to the robotic arm; and, (c) a second surgical tool head including a second electrical load in electrical communication with a second pair of electrical terminals, the second surgical tool head adapted to be removably coupled to the robotic arm, where the first pair of electrical terminals of the first surgical tool head are adapted to engage the first bipolar electrode and the second bipolar electrode to establish electrical communication between the first bipolar electrode and a first of the first pair of electrical terminals and between the second biType: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Salvatore Privitera, Matthew Monti, William J. Abner, Adam Harp, Jeffrey W. Stone
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Publication number: 20170265923Abstract: A surgical instrument kit comprising: (a) a robotic arm comprising a first jaw including a first bipolar electrode and a second jaw including a second bipolar electrode, wherein at least one of first jaw and second jaw is repositionable with respect to the other jaw; (b) a first surgical tool head including a first electrical load in electrical communication with a first pair of electrical terminals, the first surgical tool head adapted to be removably coupled to the robotic arm; and, (c) a second surgical tool head including a second electrical load in electrical communication with a second pair of electrical terminals, the second surgical tool head adapted to be removably coupled to the robotic arm, where the first pair of electrical terminals of the first surgical tool head are adapted to engage the first bipolar electrode and the second bipolar electrode to establish electrical communication between the first bipolar electrode and a first of the first pair of electrical terminals and between the second biType: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Salvatore Privitera, Matthew Monti, William J. Abner, Adam Harp, Jeffrey W. Stone
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Patent number: 9561065Abstract: A surgical instrument kit comprising: (a) a robotic arm comprising a first jaw including a first bipolar electrode and a second jaw including a second bipolar electrode, wherein at least one of first jaw and second jaw is repositionable with respect to the other jaw; (b) a first surgical tool head including a first electrical load in electrical communication with a first pair of electrical terminals, the first surgical tool head adapted to be removably coupled to the robotic arm; and, (c) a second surgical tool head including a second electrical load in electrical communication with a second pair of electrical terminals, the second surgical tool head adapted to be removably coupled to the robotic arm, where the first pair of electrical terminals of the first surgical tool head are adapted to engage the first bipolar electrode and the second bipolar electrode to establish electrical communication between the first bipolar electrode and a first of the first pair of electrical terminals and between the second biType: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Salvatore Privitera, Matthew Monti, William J. Abner, Adam Harp, Jeffrey W. Stone
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Publication number: 20160331207Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate improved access of locations within the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Tamer IBRAHIM, Matthew MONTI
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Publication number: 20160151070Abstract: An occlusion assembly comprising: (a) a tissue occlusion device comprising a first linear clamping portion and a second linear clamping portion, the first and second linear clamping portions oriented to overlap and be parallel to one another in a clamped position, the tissue occlusion device further including a spring concurrently coupled to and interposed by the first and second linear clamping portions to bias the first and second linear clamping portions toward the clamped position; and, (b) an endoscopic rein coupled to the tissue occlusion device and configured to facilitate repositioning of the tissue occlusion device toward an occlusion position where the first and second linear clamping portions are interposed by tissue, where the endoscopic rein includes a flexible wire coupled to the clamping device and configured to facilitate repositioning of the tissue occlusion device toward the occlusion position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Monti, Kenneth Lance Miller, Philip P. Resig, Salvatore Privitera, Jason Iain Glithero, Adam Harp, James David Hughett, Sr.
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Publication number: 20160008001Abstract: An occlusion clip comprising: (a) a spring; (b) a first runner including a first open top and a first open end adjacent the first open top, the first runner including a first interior camming surface partially delineating a first interior cavity that is open by way of the first open top and the first open end; (c) a second runner including a second open top and a second open end adjacent the second open top, the second runner including a second interior camming surface partially delineating a second interior cavity that is open by way of the second open top and the second open end, where the spring is configured to be coupled to the first runner and the second runner, where the first interior cavity is configured to receive a first portion of the spring, where the second interior cavity is configured to receive a second portion of the spring, where the first camming surface is configured to engage a first cam of the spring, and where the second camming surface is configured to engage a second cam of the sprinType: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Matthew J. Winkler, Kenneth Lance Miller, Matthew Monti, Todd Frangolis, Nicholas Bailey, Robert M. Trusty
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Publication number: 20150289919Abstract: A surgical instrument kit comprising: (a) a robotic arm comprising a first jaw including a first bipolar electrode and a second jaw including a second bipolar electrode, wherein at least one of first jaw and second jaw is repositionable with respect to the other jaw; (b) a first surgical tool head including a first electrical load in electrical communication with a first pair of electrical terminals, the first surgical tool head adapted to be removably coupled to the robotic arm; and, (c) a second surgical tool head including a second electrical load in electrical communication with a second pair of electrical terminals, the second surgical tool head adapted to be removably coupled to the robotic arm, where the first pair of electrical terminals of the first surgical tool head are adapted to engage the first bipolar electrode and the second bipolar electrode to establish electrical communication between the first bipolar electrode and a first of the first pair of electrical terminals and between the second biType: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: ATRICURE, INC.Inventors: Salvatore Privitera, Matthew Monti, Jason Iain Glithero, William J. Abner, Adam Harp, Jeffrey W. Stone
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Patent number: 9066741Abstract: A robotic surgical instrument comprising: (a) a first jaw including a first bipolar electrical lead; (b) a second jaw including a second bipolar electrical lead; (c) a robotic arm operatively coupled to the first jaw and the second jaw, the robotic arm including a coupling mounted to the first and second jaws that allows the first jaw to be repositioned with respect to the second jaw; and, (d) a surgical tool head including a first electrical load in electrical communication with a first and second electrical terminals, the first surgical tool head adapted to be mounted to the first and second jaws to establish a first junction between the first bipolar electrical lead and the first electrical terminal and a second junction between the second bipolar electrical lead and the second electrical terminal.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Salvatore Privitera, Matthew Monti, Adam Harp, Jason Iain Glithero, William J. Abner, Jeffrey Stone
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Publication number: 20150173767Abstract: An occlusion assembly comprising: (a) a tissue occlusion device comprising a first linear clamping portion and a second linear clamping portion, the first and second linear clamping portions oriented to overlap and be parallel to one another in a clamped position, the tissue occlusion device further including a spring concurrently coupled to and interposed by the first and second linear clamping portions to bias the first and second linear clamping portions toward the clamped position; and, (b) an endoscopic rein coupled to the tissue occlusion device and configured to facilitate repositioning of the tissue occlusion device toward an occlusion position where the first and second linear clamping portions are interposed by tissue, where the endoscopic rein includes a flexible wire coupled to the clamping device and configured to facilitate repositioning of the tissue occlusion device toward the occlusion position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Monti, Kenneth Lance Miller, Philip P. Resig, Salvatore Privitera, Jason Iain Glithero, Adam Harp, James David Hughett, Sr.
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Patent number: 9017349Abstract: The instant disclosure is directed to devices and methods for deploying a biased occlusion clamp. In addition, the present disclosure includes devices and methods for deploying a biased occlusion clamp using robotics. Moreover, the present disclosure includes devices and methods for reducing the force necessary to open an occlusion clamp without permanently compromising the clamping force of the clamp itself.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2011Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Salvatore Privitera, Matthew Monti, Adam Harp, Kenneth Lance Miller, Jason Iain Glithero, James David Hughett, Sr.
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Patent number: 8636754Abstract: A clamp assembly comprising: (a) a clamping device biased toward a closed position; (b) a first retainer bar removably coupled to the clamping device; (c) a second retainer bar removably coupled to the clamping device, where the first retainer bar and the second retainer bar are oriented in parallel to one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2010Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: James David Hughett, Sr., Matthew Monti, Adam Harp, Jason Iain Glithero, Kenneth Lance Miller, Philip P. Resig, Salvatore Privitera
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Publication number: 20120323256Abstract: A surgical instrument kit comprising: (a) a robotic arm comprising a first jaw including a first bipolar electrode and a second jaw including a second bipolar electrode, wherein at least one of first jaw and second jaw is repositionable with respect to the other jaw; (b) a first surgical tool head including a first electrical load in electrical communication with a first pair of electrical terminals, the first surgical tool head adapted to be removably coupled to the robotic arm; and, (c) a second surgical tool head including a second electrical load in electrical communication with a second pair of electrical terminals, the second surgical tool head adapted to be removably coupled to the robotic arm, where the first pair of electrical terminals of the first surgical tool head are adapted to engage the first bipolar electrode and the second bipolar electrode to establish electrical communication between the first bipolar electrode and a first of the first pair of electrical terminals and between the second biType: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Salvatore Privitera, Matthew Monti, Adam Harp, Jason lain Glithero, William J. Abner, Jeffrey Stone
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Publication number: 20120123445Abstract: A clamp assembly comprising: (a) a clamping device biased toward a closed position; (b) a first retainer bar removably coupled to the clamping device; (c) a second retainer bar removably coupled to the clamping device, where the first retainer bar and the second retainer bar are oriented in parallel to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: James David Hughett, SR., Matthew Monti, Adam Harp, Jason Iain Glithero, Kenneth Lance Miller, Philip P. Resig, Salvatore Privitera
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Publication number: 20120109161Abstract: The instant disclosure is directed to devices and methods for deploying a biased occlusion clamp. In addition, the present disclosure includes devices and methods for deploying a biased occlusion clamp using robotics. Moreover, the present disclosure includes devices and methods for reducing the force necessary to open an occlusion clamp without permanently compromising the clamping force of the clamp itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Salvatore Privitera, Matthew Monti, Adam Harp, Kenneth Lance Miller, Jason Iain Glithero, James David Hughett, SR.