Patents by Inventor Michael Bettuchi
Michael Bettuchi 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: 20140121466Abstract: An assembly for accessing a body cavity during a surgical procedure. The access assembly includes a compressible body having proximal and distal ends and a substantially hourglass-shaped central portion extending therebetween and includes first and second lumen extending therethrough. The access assembly further includes a translating mechanism operably positioned within the compressible body between the first and second lumen for selectively translating the first and second lumen relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Greg Okoniewski, Michael Bettuchi
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Publication number: 20140114350Abstract: Biocompatible wound closure devices including an elongate body and a plug member are useful for wound repair.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Timothy Sargeant, Gregory Fischvogt, Michael Bettuchi, Gerald Hodgkinson, Joshua Stopek, Arpan Desai, Atu Agawu, Saumya Banerjee
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Patent number: 8641610Abstract: An assembly for accessing a body cavity during a surgical procedure. The access assembly includes a compressible body having proximal and distal ends and a substantially hourglass-shaped central portion extending therebetween and includes first and second lumen extending therethrough. The access assembly further includes a translating mechanism operably positioned within the compressible body between the first and second lumen for selectively translating the first and second lumen relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Greg Okoniewski, Michael Bettuchi
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Patent number: 8617206Abstract: Biocompatible wound closure devices including an elongate body and a plug member are useful for wound repair. A wound closure device includes an elongate body defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end and a distal end, and a plug member having a tissue facing surface and including a first shaped section and a second shaped section, each of the first and second shaped sections having an abutment surface. The first and second shaped sections are movable about a hinge between a collapsed position in which the abutment surfaces extend away from the longitudinal axis of the elongate body and a deployed position in which the abutment surfaces abut and are substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the elongate body, the abutment surfaces controlling a deployed angle of the tissue facing surface of the plug member with respect to the elongate body.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Timothy Sargeant, Gregory Fischvogt, Michael Bettuchi, Gerald Hodgkinson, Joshua Stopek, Arpan Desai, Atu Agawu, Saumya Banerjee
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Patent number: 8585235Abstract: An assembly for accessing a body cavity having an illuminated proximal end. The assembly includes a housing defining a longitudinal axis and having a longitudinal opening therethrough for receiving a surgical object, an illumination source disposed adjacent a proximal end of the housing and a sensor mechanism disposed along the longitudinal opening and operably connected to the illumination source. The sensor mechanism is configured to detect the presence of a surgical object within the longitudinal opening and deactivate the illumination source when a surgical object is present in the longitudinal opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Brain Rockrohr, Michael Bettuchi, Russell Heinrich
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Patent number: 8480705Abstract: An apparatus for applying sealant to a target tissue of a surgical site is provided. The apparatus includes a handle, conduit and an end effector. The handle has means configured and adapted for operating the end effector and dispensing biological sealant to the surgical site via the end effector. The conduit stores and/or carries sealant towards the end effector. The end effector is configured to clamp around a body organ or tissue and apply and confine biological sealant in a substantially uniform manner thereto.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Michael Bettuchi
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Patent number: 8453910Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument is provided having systems for securing buttress material to the anvil and staple containing cartridge associated with the surgical instrument. The system includes a retainer configured to engage the anvil or the staple containing cartridge and capture the buttress material between the retainer and the anvil or staple containing cartridge. The disclose retainer engages the anvil or staple containing cartridge in snap fit or friction fit fashion. The buttress material includes a circumferential perforation line enabling the center of the buttress material to be stapled to tissue while the remainder of the buttress material remains with the anvil or staple containing cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Michael Bettuchi, Brian Nentwick
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Patent number: 8449571Abstract: An apparatus for applying sealant to a target tissue of a surgical site is provided. The apparatus includes a handle, conduit and an end effector. The handle has means configured and adapted for operating the end effector and dispensing biological sealant to the surgical site via the end effector. The conduit stores and/or carries sealant towards the end effector. The end effector is configured to clamp around a body organ or tissue and apply and confine biological sealant in a substantially uniform manner thereto.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Michael Bettuchi
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Patent number: 8414627Abstract: A resorbable screw fastener and a method of firing with an applicator capable of applying a surgical fastener to tissue in order to form tissue connection to secure objects to tissue, the fastener including a body portion having a helical thread, a head portion disposed at the proximal end of the body portion. The resorbable screw fastener is 100% resorbed in vivo during a period of time ranging from about 14 days to about one year after implantation.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Ralph Robert Corradi, David N. Fowler, Christopher J. Criscuolo, Earl Zergiebel, Michael Bettuchi, Frank J. Viola
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Publication number: 20130006185Abstract: An access assembly includes a housing defining a longitudinal axis and having a longitudinal opening therethrough, a cannula extending distally from the housing and in fluid communication with the longitudinal opening and a seal member mounted within the longitudinal opening of the housing. The seal member is configured to receive an instrument therethrough in substantial sealed relation therewith. The housing is adapted to move in at least a radial direction with respect to the longitudinal axis whereby the seal member maintains the substantial sealed relation relative to the instrument as the instrument in manipulated. The housing may be flexible and capable of deflection relative to the longitudinal axis. The housing may comprise an elastomeric material in whole or in part. The seal member may be integrally formed with the housing. The housing may include at least one flexible ring portion and possibly a plurality of ring portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Russell Heinrich, Michael Bettuchi
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Publication number: 20120298721Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument is provided having systems for securing buttress material to the anvil and staple containing cartridge associated with the surgical instrument. The system includes a retainer configured to engage the anvil or the staple containing cartridge and capture the buttress material between the retainer and the anvil or staple containing cartridge. The disclose retainer engages the anvil or staple containing cartridge in snap fit or friction fit fashion. The buttress material includes a circumferential perforation line enabling the center of the buttress material to be stapled to tissue while the remainder of the buttress material remains with the anvil or staple containing cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Michael Bettuchi, Brian Nentwick
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Patent number: 8287497Abstract: An access assembly includes a housing defining a longitudinal axis and having a longitudinal opening therethrough, a cannula extending distally from the housing and in fluid communication with the longitudinal opening and a seal member mounted within the longitudinal opening of the housing. The seal member is configured to receive an instrument therethrough in substantial sealed relation therewith. The housing is adapted to move in at least a radial direction with respect to the longitudinal axis whereby the seal member maintains the substantial sealed relation relative to the instrument as the instrument in manipulated. The housing may be flexible and capable of deflection relative to the longitudinal axis. The housing may comprise an elastomeric material in whole or in part. The seal member may be integrally formed with the housing. The housing may include at least one flexible ring portion and possibly a plurality of ring portions.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Russell Heinrich, Michael Bettuchi
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Patent number: 8256654Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument is provided having systems for securing buttress material to the anvil and staple containing cartridge associated with the surgical instrument. The system includes a retainer configured to engage the anvil or the staple containing cartridge and capture the buttress material between the retainer and the anvil or staple containing cartridge. The disclose retainer engages the anvil or staple containing cartridge in snap fit or friction fit fashion. The buttress material includes a circumferential perforation line enabling the center of the buttress material to be stapled to tissue while the remainder of the buttress material remains with the anvil or staple containing cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Michael Bettuchi, Brian Nentwick
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Patent number: 8210414Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument is provided having systems for securing buttress material to the anvil and staple containing cartridge associated with the surgical instrument. The system includes a retainer configured to engage the anvil or the staple containing cartridge and capture the buttress material between the retainer and the anvil or staple containing cartridge. The disclose retainer engages the anvil or staple containing cartridge in snap fit or friction fit fashion. The buttress material includes a circumferential perforation line enabling the center of the buttress material to be stapled to tissue while the remainder of the buttress material remains with the anvil or staple containing cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Michael Bettuchi, Brian Nentwick
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Patent number: 8206291Abstract: A surgical portal device includes a body portion defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen configured to allow a surgical instrument to pass therethrough. At least one securing member is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the body portion and is longitudinally translatable with respect to the body portion between a first, non-actuated position and a second, actuated position. The one securing mechanism has a fixation segment configured to grasp tissue when the one securing member is in the second, actuated position to facilitate fixation of the body portion within the tissue. The body portion may include a channel. The one securing member may be disposed at least partially within the channel and is longitudinally translatable with respect to the channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Gregory Fischvogt, Michael Bettuchi, Peter Hathaway
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Publication number: 20120157780Abstract: An assembly for accessing a body cavity during a surgical procedure. The access assembly includes a compressible body having proximal and distal ends and a substantially hourglass-shaped central portion extending therebetween and includes first and second lumen extending therethrough. The access assembly further includes a translating mechanism operably positioned within the compressible body between the first and second lumen for selectively translating the first and second lumen relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Greg Okoniewski, Michael Bettuchi
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Publication number: 20120109064Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surgical access system that includes a cannula assembly adapted for removable positioning within a percutaneous tissue tract, and an obturator assembly removably positionable within the cannula assembly. The cannula assembly includes a cannula housing, a cannula sleeve, and first engagement structure, and the obturator assembly includes an obturator housing, an obturator sleeve, and second engagement structure. The first engagement structure and the second engagement structure are correspondingly dimensioned such that rotation of the obturator assembly in a first direction effectuates corresponding rotation of the cannula assembly to facilitate advancement of the cannula assembly through tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Gregory Fischvogt, Michael Bettuchi, Matthew D. Cohen, Eric Taylor
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Patent number: 8167895Abstract: The present disclosure provides structures and/or gaskets for deposition between adjacent intestinal sections in an anastomosis procedure. The structure possesses at least an inner ring of a first material, and a middle ring of a second material. The first material and the second material include a wound treatment material consisting of at least one of an adhesive, a sealant and/or a medicament. The first material is different from the second material.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2011Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: William L. D'Agostino, Michael Bettuchi
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Patent number: 8114053Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surgical access system that includes a cannula assembly adapted for removable positioning within a percutaneous tissue tract, and an obturator assembly removably positionable within the cannula assembly. The cannula assembly includes a cannula housing, a cannula sleeve, and first engagement structure, and the obturator assembly includes an obturator housing, an obturator sleeve, and second engagement structure. The first engagement structure and the second engagement structure are correspondingly dimensioned such that rotation of the obturator assembly in a first direction effectuates corresponding rotation of the cannula assembly to facilitate advancement of the cannula assembly through tissue.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Gregory Fischvogt, Michael Bettuchi, Matthew D. Cohen, Eric Taylor
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Publication number: 20120012637Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument is provided having systems for securing buttress material to the anvil and staple containing cartridge associated with the surgical instrument. The system includes a retainer configured to engage the anvil or the staple containing cartridge and capture the buttress material between the retainer and the anvil or staple containing cartridge. The disclose retainer engages the anvil or staple containing cartridge in snap fit or friction fit fashion. The buttress material includes a circumferential perforation line enabling the center of the buttress material to be stapled to tissue while the remainder of the buttress material remains with the anvil or staple containing cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Michael Bettuchi, Brian Nentwick