Patents by Inventor Michael S. Clancy
Michael S. Clancy 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: 20210007723Abstract: A tri-point tissue-collection needle configured similarly to a fine-needle-aspiration needle is configured to excise intact tissue cores for collection. The distal tip is configured with three beveled points separated by cutting edges, where a single longer/more distal point is trailed by and circumferentially separated from a symmetrical pair of points, providing a bilaterally symmetrical needle cannula distal end. A stylet may be provided through a lumen of the needle during introduction into a patient body, where the distal end surface of the stylet may be configured to complement the tri-point needle end configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Aideen Cannon, Michael S. Clancy, Aaron Collins, Gerard Houlihan, Kevin M. Chmura
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Patent number: 10874379Abstract: One aspect of the present invention generally relates to a sample retrieval device and to system including such a device in combination with biopsy needle. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of using the sample retrieval device in combination with the biopsy needle to retrieve a biopsy sample from a patient and to prepare the sample for examination.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Michael S. Clancy, Patrick Dennis, Fionan Keady
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Patent number: 10820893Abstract: A tri-point tissue-collection needle configured similarly to a fine-needle-aspiration needle is configured to excise intact tissue cores for collection. The distal tip is configured with three beveled points separated by cutting edges, where a single longer/more distal point is trailed by and circumferentially separated from a symmetrical pair of points, providing a bilaterally symmetrical needle cannula distal end. A stylet may be provided through a lumen of the needle during introduction into a patient body, where the distal end surface of the stylet may be configured to complement the tri-point needle end configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Aideen Cannon, Michael S. Clancy, Aaron Collins, Gerard Houlihan, Kevin M. Chmura
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Publication number: 20190365363Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems and kits for the retrieval of samples from a biopsy needle and to methods of using such devices. In one embodiment, components of the system are supplied in the form of a kit contained in packaging that is utilized during the retrieval of the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Rory O'Callaghan, Michael S. Clancy, John Neilan, Patrick Dennis
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Publication number: 20190090862Abstract: Anchor needles and methods of anchoring an anchor needle to target tissue are provided. An anchor needle may be adapted to be arranged in a tissue-anchoring configuration in which: an anchor cannula lock is arranged in a locked anchor cannula configuration that prevents an anchor cannula from longitudinally translating relative to a cannula support; and an outer cannula is longitudinally positioned relative to the anchor cannula so that the anchor cannula allows tissue to be drawn through the transverse slot by the vacuum. A method may include, while applying a vacuum to an anchor cannula lumen adapted to transmit the vacuum to a distal end of the anchor cannula, longitudinally translating an outer cannula relative to an anchor cannula from a blocking configuration to an exposing configuration in which the anchor cannula allows target tissue to be drawn through a transverse slot in the outer cannula by the vacuum.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Rory O'Callaghan, Clodagh Somers, Michael S. Clancy
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Publication number: 20180228476Abstract: A tri-point tissue-collection needle configured similarly to a fine-needle-aspiration needle is configured to excise intact tissue cores for collection. The distal tip is configured with three beveled points separated by cutting edges, where a single longer/more distal point is trailed by and circumferentially separated from a symmetrical pair of points, providing a bilaterally symmetrical needle cannula distal end. A stylet may be provided through a lumen of the needle during introduction into a patient body, where the distal end surface of the stylet may be configured to complement the tri-point needle end configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Aideen Cannon, Michael S. Clancy, Aaron Collins, Gerard Houlihan
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Patent number: 9986981Abstract: A notched tissue-collection needle configured similarly to a fine-needle-aspiration needle is provided with a cutting edge disposed in the notch and configured to excise tissue into the notch for collection. A stylet may be provided through a lumen of the needle during introduction into a patient body. The needle may be provided with echogenicity-enhancing features.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Drew B. Schembre, Michael S. Clancy, Kevin Chmura
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Patent number: 9980707Abstract: A notched tissue-collection needle configured similarly to a fine-needle-aspiration needle is provided with a cutting edge disposed in the notch and configured to excise tissue into the notch for collection. A stylet may be provided through a lumen of the needle during introduction into a patient body. The needle may be provided with echogenicity-enhancing features.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2011Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Drew B. Schembre, Michael S. Clancy, Kevin Chmura
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Publication number: 20180085099Abstract: One aspect of the present invention generally relates to a sample retrieval device and to system including such a device in combination with biopsy needle. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of using the sample retrieval device in combination with the biopsy needle to retrieve a biopsy sample from a patient and to prepare the sample for examination.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Michael S. Clancy, Patrick Dennis, Fionan Keady
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Publication number: 20180014717Abstract: An adaptor and method for connecting a medical device to an endoscope are provided where the adaptor and the endoscope have non-compatible connectors. The adaptor includes a first portion including a proximal end portion having a mating connector for connecting to the elongate medical device and a distal end adapted to operably connect to an accessory channel of the endoscope. The first portion also includes a flange positioned distal to the mating connector and having a diameter greater than a diameter of the mating connector and a tubular body extending distally from the flange to the distal end, the tubular body being sized and shaped for insertion at least partially into the accessory channel. A lumen of the first portion extends through the first portion from the proximal end portion to the distal end where the lumen is adapted to receive a portion of the medical device therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Niall Benn, Aaron Collins, Michael S. Clancy
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Patent number: 9855403Abstract: A medical device includes an elongate single-wire memory-metal body with a complete length that includes a proximal stylet length, an intermediate self-coiling stylet length, and a distal stylet length that is generally straight and non-self-coiling. The moment of force of the self-coiling stylet length is less than the moment of force of the medical endoscopy needle that is resistant to the stylet's self-coiling force. The device may further include being incorporated into an endoscopy needle system where the single-wire stylet body is disposed through a lumen of a medical endoscopy needle.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Nathaniel A. Irwin, Michael S. Clancy, Darach McGrath, Ciarán Toomey, Ronan Leahy, Fionan Keady
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Patent number: 9629617Abstract: A notched tissue-collection needle configured similarly to a fine-needle-aspiration needle is provided with a cutting edge disposed in the notch and configured to excise tissue into the notch for collection. A stylet may be provided through a lumen of the needle during introduction into a patient body. The needle may be provided with echogenicity-enhancing features. A coated-wire sheath through which the needle is slidably disposed includes an overcoating that is thicker along a distal length and thinner along a proximal length.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Ronan Leahy, Michael S. Clancy
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Patent number: 9610411Abstract: A medical needle including an elongate tubular body having an outer wall defining at least one longitudinal lumen is provided. The at least one longitudinal lumen may be configured to provide access for at least one of a wire guide, a therapeutic tool, a diagnostic tool, a medicament, and/or contrast fluid. The body may be configured with sufficient length and flexibility to be extended out of and operated through a working channel of a surgical endoscope. The body further includes one or more wires embedded in, and secured substantially immovably relative to, the outer wall. A distal end of the body includes a needle tip configured with at least one sharpened surface configured to penetrate into body tissue.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Michael S. Clancy, John Neilan, Darach McGrath
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Patent number: 9332886Abstract: A fiducial deployment system may include one or more of a needle including a dimpled retention structure configured to releasably retain a plurality of fiducials, each of which includes a central aperture (which may be embodied as a groove or similar opening); a retention/deployment stylet that traverses through each fiducial's central aperture and releasably engages a distalmost fiducial of the plurality of fiducials with a splayed distal stylet end; a pusher cannula member; and echogenic dimpling and/or other echogenic-enhancing features on at least a distal portion of the needle.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Michael S. Clancy, John Neilan
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Patent number: 9289231Abstract: A medical device is provided, configured to access a target site within a patient body. The device may be provided as a kit including pre-assembled components. Embodiments of the device include an elongate flexible access needle including a needle lumen disposed through at least a longitudinal length of the needle; an elongate wire guide pre-loaded into at least a lengthwise portion of the needle lumen and extending to at least near a distal end of the needle end; and a needle sheath including a longitudinal sheath lumen through which the access needle is disposed; where the distal needle end comprises a piercing tip configured for penetrating tissue to access a target site. A method of use is provided where the needle may be withdrawn over the pre-loaded wire guide after it has been directed to a target site and the sheath as been advanced over the needle's distal end, in a manner freeing the wire guide for further guidance or direction, and for introduction of another device along the wire guide.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventor: Michael S. Clancy
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Publication number: 20150342580Abstract: Needles are provided including elongate tubular cannulas having proximal portions, distal portions, and cannula walls defining cannula lumens. A distal portion of an elongate tubular cannula may include a distal end, one or more apertures disposed through, and along a first length of, the cannula wall in a pattern enhancing flexibility relative to a second length of the cannula wall lacking the apertures, and a sealing member disposed on the apertures. The apertures impart enhanced flexibility to the needle for navigating through tortuous pathways.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventor: Michael S. Clancy
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Publication number: 20150230780Abstract: A notched tissue-collection needle configured similarly to a fine-needle-aspiration needle is provided with a cutting edge disposed in the notch and configured to excise tissue into the notch for collection. A stylet may be provided through a lumen of the needle during introduction into a patient body. The needle may be provided with echogenicity-enhancing features.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Drew B. Schembre, Michael S. Clancy, Kevin Chmura
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Publication number: 20150099995Abstract: A medical needle including an elongate tubular body having an outer wall defining at least one longitudinal lumen is provided. The at least one longitudinal lumen may be configured to provide access for at least one of a wire guide, a therapeutic tool, a diagnostic tool, a medicament, and/or contrast fluid. The body may be configured with sufficient length and flexibility to be extended out of and operated through a working channel of a surgical endoscope. The body further includes one or more wires embedded in, and secured substantially immovably relative to, the outer wall. A distal end of the body includes a needle tip configured with at least one sharpened surface configured to penetrate into body tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Michael S. Clancy, John Neilan, Darach McGrath
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Publication number: 20140257136Abstract: A notched tissue-collection needle configured similarly to a fine-needle-aspiration needle is provided with a cutting edge disposed in the notch and configured to excise tissue into the notch for collection. A stylet may be provided through a lumen of the needle during introduction into a patient body. The needle may be provided with echogenicity-enhancing features. A coated-wire sheath through which the needle is slidably disposed includes an overcoating that is thicker along a distal length and thinner along a proximal length.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Ronan Leahy, Michael S. Clancy
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Publication number: 20140114255Abstract: A medical device includes an elongate single-wire memory-metal body with a complete length that includes a proximal stylet length, an intermediate self-coiling stylet length, and a distal stylet length that is generally straight and non-self-coiling. The moment of force of the self-coiling stylet length is less than the moment of force of the medical endoscopy needle that is resistant to the stylet's self-coiling force. The device may further include being incorporated into an endoscopy needle system where the single-wire stylet body is disposed through a lumen of a medical endoscopy needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Nathaniel A. Irwin, Michael S. Clancy, Darach McGrath, Ciarán Toomey, Ronan Leahy