Patents by Inventor Michael D. Ingmanson
Michael D. Ingmanson 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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Patent number: 11630427Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for determining an end of life state for an electromechanical surgical system. The system includes an end effector configured to perform at least one function and a shaft assembly being arranged for selectively interconnecting the end effector and a hand-held surgical instrument. The hand-held surgical instrument includes an instrument housing defining a connecting portion for selectively connecting with the shaft assembly. The hand-held surgical instrument also includes a motor assembly, a sensor array configured to obtain an operational parameter of the hand-held surgical instrument, and a controller configured to control operation of the hand-held surgical instrument based on the operational parameter obtained by the sensor array.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Thomas Fitzsimmons, Michelle L. Grasso, Michael D. Ingmanson, Michael A. Zemlok
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Patent number: 11617584Abstract: A surgical buttress for use in a surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes an elongate rectangular body portion defining a width; a neck portion integrally formed with and extending from a distal end of the body portion, the neck portion defining a width; a head portion integrally formed with and connected to a distal end of the neck portion, the head portion defining a width; and a tail portion integrally formed with and extending from a proximal end of the body portion, the tail portion defining a width. The width of the tail portion is less than the width of the body portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Michael D. Ingmanson, Sachin Shah, Joseph F. McNellis, Thomas Casasanta, Jr., Kevin J. Golebieski
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Publication number: 20210124319Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for determining an end of life state for an electromechanical surgical system. The system includes an end effector configured to perform at least one function and a shaft assembly being arranged for selectively interconnecting the end effector and a hand-held surgical instrument. The hand-held surgical instrument includes an instrument housing defining a connecting portion for selectively connecting with the shaft assembly. The hand-held surgical instrument also includes a motor assembly, a sensor array configured to obtain an operational parameter of the hand-held surgical instrument, and a controller configured to control operation of the hand-held surgical instrument based on the operational parameter obtained by the sensor array.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2021Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Thomas Fitzsimmons, Michelle L. Grasso, Michael D. Ingmanson, Michael A. Zemlok
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Publication number: 20200268386Abstract: A surgical buttress for use in a surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes an elongate rectangular body portion defining a width; a neck portion integrally formed with and extending from a distal end of the body portion, the neck portion defining a width; a head portion integrally formed with and connected to a distal end of the neck portion, the head portion defining a width; and a tail portion integrally formed with and extending from a proximal end of the body portion, the tail portion defining a width. The width of the tail portion is less than the width of the body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Michael D. Ingmanson, Sachin Shah, Joseph F. McNellis, Thomas Casasanta, JR., Kevin J. Golebieski
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Patent number: 10682140Abstract: A surgical buttress for use in a surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes an elongate rectangular body portion defining a width; a neck portion integrally formed with and extending from a distal end of the body portion, the neck portion defining a width; a head portion integrally formed with and connected to a distal end of the neck portion, the head portion defining a width; and a tail portion integrally formed with and extending from a proximal end of the body portion, the tail portion defining a width. The width of the tail portion is less than the width of the body portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Michael D. Ingmanson, Sachin Shah, Joseph McNellis, Thomas Casasanta, Jr., Kevin Golebieski
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Patent number: 10463382Abstract: An electromechanical surgical system is provided and includes a hand-held surgical device. The surgical device includes a device housing defining a connecting portion for selectively connecting with an adapter assembly, the housing being configured to removably receive a battery therein; at least one drive motor supported in the device housing for controlling power delivered from a battery to the motor. The system includes a battery configured for disposition in the device housing, the battery being capable of powering the at least one drive motor, the battery including at least one display. The device housing is configured such that the at least one display of the battery is visible therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Michael D. Ingmanson, Kelly Valentine, Elizabeth Hufnagel
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Patent number: 10265090Abstract: An electromechanical surgical system is provided and includes a hand-held surgical device. The surgical device includes a device housing defining a connecting portion for selectively connecting with an adapter assembly, the housing being configured to removably receive a battery therein; at least one drive motor supported in the device housing and being configured to rotate a drive shaft; and a circuit board disposed within the housing for controlling power delivered from a battery to the motor. The system includes a battery configured for disposition in the device housing, the battery being capable of powering the at least one drive motor, the battery including at least one display. The device housing is configured such that the at least one display of the battery is visible therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Michael D. Ingmanson, Kelly Valentine, Elizabeth Hufnagel
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Patent number: 10255995Abstract: Systems and methods for credit-based usage of surgical instruments include one or more surgical instruments having associated therewith a usage amount, a pre-determined maximum usage amount, and an available usage credit amount that is less than the pre-determined maximum usage amount. The systems implement and the methods include comparing the usage amount to the pre-determined maximum usage amount and inhibiting further use of the at least one reusable component when the usage amount is equal to the pre-determined maximum usage amount, and identifying the available usage credit amount and inhibiting further use of the at least one reusable component when there is no available usage credit remaining.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Michael D. Ingmanson
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Publication number: 20170296188Abstract: A surgical buttress for use in a surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes an elongate rectangular body portion defining a width; a neck portion integrally formed with and extending from a distal end of the body portion, the neck portion defining a width; a head portion integrally formed with and connected to a distal end of the neck portion, the head portion defining a width; and a tail portion integrally formed with and extending from a proximal end of the body portion, the tail portion defining a width. The width of the tail portion is less than the width of the body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Michael D. Ingmanson, Sachin Shah, Joseph McNellis, Thomas Casasanta, Kevin Golebieski
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Publication number: 20170212995Abstract: Systems and methods for credit-based usage of surgical instruments include one or more surgical instruments having associated therewith a usage amount, a pre-determined maximum usage amount, and an available usage credit amount that is less than the pre-determined maximum usage amount. The systems implement and the methods include comparing the usage amount to the pre-determined maximum usage amount and inhibiting further use of the at least one reusable component when the usage amount is equal to the pre-determined maximum usage amount, and identifying the available usage credit amount and inhibiting further use of the at least one reusable component when there is no available usage credit remaining.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventor: Michael D. Ingmanson
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Patent number: 9693772Abstract: A surgical buttress for use in a surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes an elongate rectangular body portion defining a width; a neck portion integrally formed with and extending from a distal end of the body portion, the neck portion defining a width; a head portion integrally formed with and connected to a distal end of the neck portion, the head portion defining a width; and a tail portion integrally formed with and extending from a proximal end of the body portion, the tail portion defining a width. The width of the tail portion is less than the width of the body portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Michael D. Ingmanson, Sachin Shah, Joseph McNellis, Thomas Casasanta, Jr., Kevin Golebieski
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Publication number: 20170150983Abstract: An electromechanical surgical system is provided and includes a hand-held surgical device. The surgical device includes a device housing defining a connecting portion for selectively connecting with an adapter assembly, the housing being configured to removably receive a battery therein; at least one drive motor supported in the device housing for controlling power delivered from a battery to the motor. The system includes a battery configured for disposition in the device housing, the battery being capable of powering the at least one drive motor, the battery including at least one display. The device housing is configured such that the at least one display of the battery is visible therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Michael D. Ingmanson, Kelly Valentine, Elizabeth Hufnagel
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Publication number: 20170119378Abstract: A surgical buttress for use in a surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes an elongate rectangular body portion defining a width; a neck portion integrally formed with and extending from a distal end of the body portion, the neck portion defining a width; a head portion integrally formed with and connected to a distal end of the neck portion, the head portion defining a width; and a tail portion integrally formed with and extending from a proximal end of the body portion, the tail portion defining a width. The width of the tail portion is less than the width of the body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Michael D. Ingmanson, Sachin Shah, Joseph McNellis, Thomas Casasanta, JR., Kevin Golebieski
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Patent number: 9622745Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus including a cartridge assembly defining a first tissue contacting surface, an anvil assembly defining a second tissue contacting surface, and a surgical buttress releasably secured to at least one of the first tissue contacting surface and the second tissue contacting surface is provided. The buttress provides a uniform profile to be used on both the anvil and cartridge of a loading unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Michael D. Ingmanson, Sachin Shah, Joseph McNellis
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Patent number: 9619618Abstract: Systems and methods for credit-based usage of surgical instruments include one or more surgical instruments having associated therewith a usage amount, a pre-determined maximum usage amount, and an available usage credit amount that is less than the pre-determined maximum usage amount. The systems implement and the methods include comparing the usage amount to the pre-determined maximum usage amount and inhibiting further use of the at least one reusable component when the usage amount is equal to the pre-determined maximum usage amount, and identifying the available usage credit amount and inhibiting further use of the at least one reusable component when there is no available usage credit remaining.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Michael D. Ingmanson
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Publication number: 20160275251Abstract: Systems and methods for credit-based usage of surgical instruments include one or more surgical instruments having associated therewith a usage amount, a pre-determined maximum usage amount, and an available usage credit amount that is less than the pre-determined maximum usage amount. The systems implement and the methods include comparing the usage amount to the pre-determined maximum usage amount and inhibiting further use of the at least one reusable component when the usage amount is equal to the pre-determined maximum usage amount, and identifying the available usage credit amount and inhibiting further use of the at least one reusable component when there is no available usage credit remaining.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2015Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventor: Michael D. Ingmanson
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Patent number: 9421014Abstract: A loading unit for a surgical stapling device has a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly, the cartridge assembly including a channel and a staple cartridge having a plurality of surgical staples therein. An axial drive assembly has a clamping member, the clamping member having an upper flange for engaging the anvil assembly, and a lower flange for engaging the channel. The axial drive assembly is movable through the staple cartridge to drive the staples out of the staple cartridge and against the anvil assembly. Mechanical features are defined in the channel for indicating an end of stroke for the axial drive assembly, the mechanical features having a first pattern and a second pattern.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Michael D. Ingmanson, Michael A. Zemlok
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Publication number: 20150076211Abstract: An electromechanical powered surgical instrument includes a handle assembly and a control assembly. The handle assembly is configured to engage an end effector to manipulate a tool assembly thereof. The control assembly is positioned on the candle assembly and includes a plurality of buttons. Each of the plurality of buttons is associated with a function of the end effector. Each of the plurality of buttons is also associated with a light source. The light source is configured to selectively backlight the associated button.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Philip Joseph Irka, Matthew J. Chowaniec, Michael D. Ingmanson
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Publication number: 20140200561Abstract: An electromechanical surgical system is provided and includes a hand-held surgical device. The surgical device includes a device housing defining a connecting portion for selectively connecting with an adapter assembly, the housing being configured to removably receive a battery therein; at least one drive motor supported in the device housing and being configured to rotate a drive shaft; and a circuit board disposed within the housing for controlling power delivered from a battery to the motor. The system includes a battery configured for disposition in the device housing, the battery being capable of powering the at least one drive motor, the battery including at least one display. The device housing is configured such that the at least one display of the battery is visible therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Michael D. Ingmanson, Kelly Valentine, Elizabeth Hufnagel
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Publication number: 20140110455Abstract: A loading unit for a surgical stapling device has a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly, the cartridge assembly including a channel and a staple cartridge having a plurality of surgical staples therein. An axial drive assembly has a clamping member, the clamping member having an upper flange for engaging the anvil assembly, and a lower flange for engaging the channel. The axial drive assembly is movable through the staple cartridge to drive the staples out of the staple cartridge and against the anvil assembly. Mechanical features are defined in the channel for indicating an end of stroke for the axial drive assembly, the mechanical features having a first pattern and a second pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Michael D. Ingmanson, Michael A. Zemlok