Patents by Inventor NIKHIL P. MANKAR
NIKHIL P. MANKAR 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: 20240008846Abstract: A system includes a treatment probe, a first tracking sensor configured to track a location of the treatment probe, an ultrasound imager, a second tracking sensor configured to track a location of the ultrasound imager, and a tracking system. The ultrasound imager generates real-time ultrasound images. The tracking system receives location information from the first and second tracking sensors, tracks the location of the treatment probe and the location of the ultrasound imager, and displays the real-time ultrasound images and a representation of the treatment probe in one or more pre-stored images.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Morgan L. Hill, Eric W. Larson, Casey M. Ladtkow, Nikhil P. Mankar, Arlen J. Reschke, Jeetendra Bharadwaj, Robert J. Behnke, II, William J. Dickhans
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Patent number: 11771401Abstract: A system includes a treatment probe, a first tracking sensor configured to track a location of the treatment probe, an ultrasound imager, a second tracking sensor configured to track a location of the ultrasound imager, and a tracking system. The ultrasound imager generates real-time ultrasound images. The tracking system receives location information from the first and second tracking sensors, tracks the location of the treatment probe and the location of the ultrasound imager, and displays the real-time ultrasound images and a representation of the treatment probe in one or more pre-stored images.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Morgan L. Hill, Eric W. Larson, Casey M. Ladtkow, Nikhil P. Mankar, Arlen J. Reschke, Jeetendra Bharadwaj, Robert J. Behnke, II, William J. Dickhans
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Publication number: 20210290299Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a forceps having an end effector assembly including first and second jaw members. At least one of the jaw members is movable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. Each jaw member includes an electrically-conductive tissue-contacting surface adapted to connect to a source of energy to treat tissue grasped between the jaw members. A suction system is disposed proximate the first and second jaw members and is configured to apply suction to a surgical site upon activation thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Amarsinh D. Jadhav, Nikhil P. Mankar
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Patent number: 11026742Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a forceps having an end effector assembly including first and second jaw members. At least one of the jaw members is movable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. Each jaw member includes an electrically-conductive tissue-contacting surface adapted to connect to a source of energy to treat tissue grasped between the jaw members. A suction system is disposed proximate the first and second jaw members and is configured to apply suction to a surgical site upon activation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Amarsinh D. Jadhav, Nikhil P. Mankar
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Publication number: 20210100477Abstract: A system includes an energy source configured to generate therapeutic energy, a treatment probe, an ultrasound imaging device configured to generate ultrasound images, a second tracking sensor configured to track a location of the ultrasound imaging device, and a tracking system configured to receive location information from the first and second tracking sensors and to overlay the ultrasound images with a graphical representation of the treatment probe on a display based on the location information. The treatment probe includes an antenna configured to treat tissue with the therapeutic energy and a first tracking sensor integrated in the antenna and configured to track a location of a distal tip of the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Morgan L. Hill, Jeetendra S. Bharadwaj, Flor De Maria R. Nonalaya, Eric W. Larson, Kathy E. Rooks, Richard A. Willyard, Robert J. Behnke, II, Nikhil P. Mankar, Darren G. Girotto
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Publication number: 20210068784Abstract: A system includes a treatment probe, a first tracking sensor configured to track a location of the treatment probe, an ultrasound imager, a second tracking sensor configured to track a location of the ultrasound imager, and a tracking system. The ultrasound imager generates real-time ultrasound images. The tracking system receives location information from the first and second tracking sensors, tracks the location of the treatment probe and the location of the ultrasound imager, and displays the real-time ultrasound images and a representation of the treatment probe in one or more pre-stored images.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Morgan L. Hill, Eric W. Larson, Casey M. Ladtkow, Nikhil P. Mankar, Arlen J. Reschke, Jeetendra Bharadwaj, Robert J. Behnke, II, William J. Dickhans
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Patent number: 10874327Abstract: A system includes an energy source configured to generate therapeutic energy, a treatment probe, an ultrasound imaging device configured to generate ultrasound images, a second tracking sensor configured to track a location of the ultrasound imaging device, and a tracking system configured to receive location information from the first and second tracking sensors and to overlay the ultrasound images with a graphical representation of the treatment probe on a display based on the location information. The treatment probe includes an antenna configured to treat tissue with the therapeutic energy and a first tracking sensor integrated in the antenna and configured to track a location of a distal tip of the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Morgan L. Hill, Jeetendra S. Bharadwaj, Flor De Maria R. Nonalaya, Eric W. Larson, Kathy E. Rooks, Richard A. Willyard, Robert J. Behnke, II, Nikhil P. Mankar, Darren G. Girotto
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Patent number: 10869650Abstract: A system includes a treatment probe, a first tracking sensor configured to track a location of the treatment probe, an ultrasound imager, a second tracking sensor configured to track a location of the ultrasound imager, and a tracking system. The ultrasound imager generates real-time ultrasound images. The tracking system receives location information from the first and second tracking sensors, tracks the location of the treatment probe and the location of the ultrasound imager, and displays the real-time ultrasound images and a representation of the treatment probe in one or more pre-stored images.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Morgan L. Hill, Eric W. Larson, Jeetendra Bharadwaj, Nikhil P. Mankar, Robert J. Behnke, II, Casey M. Ladtkow, William J. Dickhans, Arlen J. Reschke
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Patent number: 10842551Abstract: A method of treating tissue includes extending a distal tip of an electrode of a surgical instrument from a body of the surgical instrument to expose the distal tip by sliding the electrode along a longitudinal axis defined by the body, delivering energy from the distal tip to tissue, and applying suction adjacent the distal end of the body with a suction pipe of the surgical instrument. The distal tip of the electrode may include a collapsible portion. Extending the distal tip of the electrode may include moving the collapsible portion to extend beyond an outer radial dimension of a nose of the surgical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Amarsinh D. Jadhav, Nikhil P. Mankar
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Publication number: 20190298439Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a forceps having an end effector assembly including first and second jaw members. At least one of the jaw members is movable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. Each jaw member includes an electrically-conductive tissue-contacting surface adapted to connect to a source of energy to treat tissue grasped between the jaw members. A suction system is disposed proximate the first and second jaw members and is configured to apply suction to a surgical site upon activation thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: AMARSINH D. JADHAV, NIKHIL P. MANKAR
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Patent number: 10335229Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a forceps having an end effector assembly including first and second jaw members. At least one of the jaw members is movable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. Each jaw member includes an electrically-conductive tissue-contacting surface adapted to connect to a source of energy to treat tissue grasped between the jaw members. A suction system is disposed proximate the first and second jaw members and is configured to apply suction to a surgical site upon activation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Amarsinh D. Jadhav, Nikhil P. Mankar
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Publication number: 20180338790Abstract: A method of treating tissue includes extending a distal tip of an electrode of a surgical instrument from a body of the surgical instrument to expose the distal tip by sliding the electrode along a longitudinal axis defined by the body, delivering energy from the distal tip to tissue, and applying suction adjacent the distal end of the body with a suction pipe of the surgical instrument. The distal tip of the electrode may include a collapsible portion. Extending the distal tip of the electrode may include moving the collapsible portion to extend beyond an outer radial dimension of a nose of the surgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: AMARSINH D. JADHAV, NIKHIL P. MANKAR
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Publication number: 20180333073Abstract: A system includes an energy source configured to generate therapeutic energy, a treatment probe, an ultrasound imaging device configured to generate ultrasound images, a second tracking sensor configured to track a location of the ultrasound imaging device, and a tracking system configured to receive location information from the first and second tracking sensors and to overlay the ultrasound images with a graphical representation of the treatment probe on a display based on the location information. The treatment probe includes an antenna configured to treat tissue with the therapeutic energy and a first tracking sensor integrated in the antenna and configured to track a location of a distal tip of the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2017Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: MORGAN L. HILL, JEETENDRA S. BHARADWAJ, FLOR DE MARIA R. NONALAYA, ERIC W. LARSON, KATHY E. ROOKS, RICHARD A. WILLYARD, ROBERT J. BEHNKE, II, NIKHIL P. MANKAR, DARREN G. GIROTTO
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Publication number: 20180250069Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a forceps having an end effector assembly including first and second jaw members. At least one of the jaw members is movable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. Each jaw member includes an electrically-conductive tissue-contacting surface adapted to connect to a source of energy to treat tissue grasped between the jaw members. A suction system is disposed proximate the first and second jaw members and is configured to apply suction to a surgical site upon activation thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: AMARSINH D. JADHAV, NIKHIL P. MANKAR
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Patent number: 10058375Abstract: A method of treating tissue includes extending a distal tip of an electrode of a surgical instrument from a body of the surgical instrument to expose the distal tip by sliding the electrode along a longitudinal axis defined by the body, delivering energy from the distal tip to tissue, and applying suction adjacent the distal end of the body with a suction pipe of the surgical instrument. The distal tip of the electrode may include a collapsible portion. Extending the distal tip of the electrode may include moving the collapsible portion to extend beyond an outer radial dimension of a nose of the surgical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: COVIDIEN AGInventors: Amarsinh D. Jadhav, Nikhil P. Mankar
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Patent number: 9987073Abstract: An electrosurgical coagulation instrument includes a body, a suction pipe, and an electrode. The body has a central passage that defines a longitudinal axis. The suction pipe has a distal end and defines a lumen. The suction pipe is disposed within the central passage. The electrode has a distal tip that is configured to deliver energy to tissue. The electrode is disposed within the lumen of the suction pipe. The suction pipe and/or the electrode is slidable along the longitudinal axis with respect to the body and the other of the electrode and the suction pipe.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Amarsinh D. Jadhav, Nikhil P. Mankar
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Patent number: 9974601Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a forceps having an end effector assembly including first and second jaw members. At least one of the jaw members is movable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. Each jaw member includes an electrically-conductive tissue-contacting surface adapted to connect to a source of energy to treat tissue grasped between the jaw members. A suction system is disposed proximate the first and second jaw members and is configured to apply suction to a surgical site upon activation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2014Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Amarsinh D. Jadhav, Nikhil P. Mankar
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Publication number: 20170319174Abstract: A system for sensing a position of an ultrasound imaging device includes an ultrasound (US) imaging device, and a position sensor mount, and a position sensor. The position sensor mount includes an elastic body portion, a first rigid shell disposed on a distal portion of the elastic body portion, a second rigid shell disposed on a proximal portion of the elastic body portion, and a first adhesive disposed on the first rigid shell. The position sensor is mounted on the first rigid shell and configured to sense position information of the US imaging device in a coordinate system. The US imaging device is received by the position sensor mount and circumscribed by the first adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: MORGAN L. HILL, ERIC W. LARSON, NIKHIL P. MANKAR, ARLEN J. RESCHKE, JEETENDRA BHARADWAJ
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Publication number: 20160128669Abstract: A system includes a treatment probe, a first tracking sensor configured to track a location of the treatment probe, an ultrasound imager, a second tracking sensor configured to track a location of the ultrasound imager, and a tracking system. The ultrasound imager generates real-time ultrasound images. The tracking system receives location information from the first and second tracking sensors, tracks the location of the treatment probe and the location of the ultrasound imager, and displays the real-time ultrasound images and a representation of the treatment probe in one or more pre-stored images.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: MORGAN L. HILL, ERIC W. LARSON, JEETENDRA BHARADWAJ, NIKHIL P. MANKAR, ROBERT J. BEHNKE, II, CASEY M. LADTKOW, WILLIAM J. DICKHANS, ARLEN J. RESCHKE
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Publication number: 20150141980Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a forceps having an end effector assembly including first and second jaw members. At least one of the jaw members is movable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. Each jaw member includes an electrically-conductive tissue-contacting surface adapted to connect to a source of energy to treat tissue grasped between the jaw members. A suction system is disposed proximate the first and second jaw members and is configured to apply suction to a surgical site upon activation thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: AMARSINH D. JADHAV, NIKHIL P. MANKAR