Patents by Inventor Paul G. Ritchie
Paul G. Ritchie 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: 20230148835Abstract: A surgical visualization system comprises: (a) a set of one or more imaging devices, wherein the set of one or more imaging devices is adapted to capture a view of an interior of a cavity of a patient; (b) a display; and (c) a processor in operative communication with the set of one or more imaging devices and the display, wherein the processor is configured to present an interface on the display, the interface comprising a second field of view of the interior of the cavity of the patient, wherein the second field of view is comprised by the first field of view.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Charles J. Scheib, Paul G. Ritchie, Sarah A. Moore
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Publication number: 20230046220Abstract: A surgical robotic visualization system comprises a first robotic arm, a second robotic arm, a photoacoustic receiver coupled to the first robotic arm, an emitter assembly coupled to the second robotic arm, and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to cause the emitter assembly to emit electromagnetic radiation toward an anatomical structure at a plurality of wavelengths capable of penetrating the anatomical structure and reaching an embedded structure located below a surface of the anatomical structure, receive an input of the photoacoustic receiver indicative of an acoustic response signal of the embedded structure, and detect the embedded structure based on the input from the photoacoustic receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Charles J. Scheib, Paul G. Ritchie
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Patent number: 11419604Abstract: A surgical robotic visualization system comprises a first robotic arm, a second robotic arm, a photoacoustic receiver coupled to the first robotic arm, an emitter assembly coupled to the second robotic arm, and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to cause the emitter assembly to emit electromagnetic radiation toward an anatomical structure at a plurality of wavelengths capable of penetrating the anatomical structure and reaching an embedded structure located below a surface of the anatomical structure, receive an input of the photoacoustic receiver indicative of an acoustic response signal of the embedded structure, and detect the embedded structure based on the input from the photoacoustic receiver.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Charles J. Scheib, Paul G. Ritchie
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Patent number: 11000270Abstract: A surgical visualization system is disclosed. The surgical visualization system is configured to identify one or more structure(s) and/or determine one or more distances with respect to obscuring tissue and/or the identified structure(s). The surgical visualization system can facilitate avoidance of the identified structure(s) by a surgical device. The surgical visualization system can comprise a first emitter configured to emit a plurality of tissue-penetrating light waves and a second emitter configured to emit structured light onto the surface of tissue. The surgical visualization system can also include an image sensor configured to detect reflected visible light, tissue-penetrating light, and/or structured light. The surgical visualization system can convey information to one or more clinicians regarding the position of one or more hidden identified structures and/or provide one or more proximity indicators.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Charles J. Scheib, Paul G. Ritchie, Sarah A. Moore, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Joshua D. Talbert
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Publication number: 20200015904Abstract: A surgical visualization system is disclosed. The surgical visualization system is configured to identify one or more structure(s) and/or determine one or more distances with respect to obscuring tissue and/or the identified structure(s). The surgical visualization system can facilitate avoidance of the identified structure(s) by a surgical device. The surgical visualization system can comprise a first emitter configured to emit a plurality of tissue-penetrating light waves and a second emitter configured to emit structured light onto the surface of tissue. The surgical visualization system can also include an image sensor configured to detect reflected visible light, tissue-penetrating light, and/or structured light. The surgical visualization system can convey information to one or more clinicians regarding the position of one or more hidden identified structures and/or provide one or more proximity indicators.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Charles J. Scheib, Paul G. Ritchie, Sarah A. Moore, Joshua D. Talbert
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Publication number: 20200015923Abstract: A surgical visualization system is disclosed. The surgical visualization system is configured to identify one or more structure(s) and/or determine one or more distances with respect to obscuring tissue and/or the identified structure(s). The surgical visualization system can facilitate avoidance of the identified structure(s) by a surgical device. The surgical visualization system can comprise a first emitter configured to emit a plurality of tissue-penetrating light waves and a second emitter configured to emit structured light onto the surface of tissue. The surgical visualization system can also include an image sensor configured to detect reflected visible light, tissue-penetrating light, and/or structured light. The surgical visualization system can convey information to one or more clinicians regarding the position of one or more hidden identified structures and/or provide one or more proximity indicators.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Charles J. Scheib, Paul G. Ritchie, Sarah A. Moore, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Joshua D. Talbert
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Publication number: 20200015924Abstract: A surgical visualization system is disclosed. The surgical visualization system is configured to identify one or more structure(s) and/or determine one or more distances with respect to obscuring tissue and/or the identified structure(s). The surgical visualization system can facilitate avoidance of the identified structure(s) by a surgical device. The surgical visualization system can comprise a first emitter configured to emit a plurality of tissue-penetrating light waves and a second emitter configured to emit structured light onto the surface of tissue. The surgical visualization system can also include an image sensor configured to detect reflected visible light, tissue-penetrating light, and/or structured light. The surgical visualization system can convey information to one or more clinicians regarding the position of one or more hidden identified structures and/or provide one or more proximity indicators.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Charles J. Scheib, Paul G. Ritchie, Victor C. Moreno
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Publication number: 20200015914Abstract: A surgical robotic visualization system comprises a first robotic arm, a second robotic arm, a photoacoustic receiver coupled to the first robotic arm, an emitter assembly coupled to the second robotic arm, and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to cause the emitter assembly to emit electromagnetic radiation toward an anatomical structure at a plurality of wavelengths capable of penetrating the anatomical structure and reaching an embedded structure located below a surface of the anatomical structure, receive an input of the photoacoustic receiver indicative of an acoustic response signal of the embedded structure, and detect the embedded structure based on the input from the photoacoustic receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Charles J. Scheib, Paul G. Ritchie
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Patent number: 9125552Abstract: A module for attachment to a medical instrument to scan the anatomy with a beam of radiation. The module comprising a housing suitable for insertion in the anatomy that includes a window and a fastener to attach the housing to a medical instrument, an oscillating reflector within the housing that directs a beam of radiation onto the anatomy, and a collector to receive radiation returned from the anatomy.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Dunki-Jacobs, Randal T. Byrum, Jane A. Sheetz, Sean P. Conlon, David C. Youmans, Robert M. Trusty, Kurt R. Bally, Gary L. Long, Paul G. Ritchie, Michael S. Cropper, Thomas W. Huitema, Bradley E. White
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Patent number: 9095326Abstract: A biopsy system includes a biopsy device having a translating cutter for severing tissue samples and a vacuum control module. The vacuum control module is separate from the biopsy device. The vacuum control module includes a vacuum pump and vacuum canister, and is portable by a single hand. The vacuum canister and the vacuum control module have complimentary ports that are configured to couple upon insertion of the vacuum canister into the vacuum control module. The complimentary ports provide fluid communication between a vacuum pump in the vacuum control module and a reservoir in the vacuum canister. The biopsy device may be placed in fluid communication with the vacuum pump via the canister without the user having to separately connect any tubes with the canister or pump.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2007Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Paul G. Ritchie, Trevor W. V. Speeg, Wells D. Haberstich, John A. Hibner
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Patent number: 8801606Abstract: A method of monitoring a condition within a patient's body includes locating a scanned beam imaging unit at an imaging location for a period of time to observe and characterize a portion of the patient's anatomy over at least a portion of the period of time. The scanned beam imaging unit is located at the imaging location using a locating instrument. The locating instrument is removed from the patient's body with the scanned beam imaging unit remaining at the imaging location. With the scanned beam imaging unit at the imaging location, a beam of light is scanned across the portion of the anatomy and light is received from the portion of the anatomy. A video image of the portion of the anatomy is produced from imaging data generated using detected light received from the portion of the anatomy.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2007Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Jane A. Sheetz, Jere J. Brophy, David C. Youmans, Paul G. Ritchie
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Patent number: 8626271Abstract: A system for examining an area of a patient's anatomy that comprises a probe capable of fluorescing, and a scanning beam assembly that scans the probe with a beam of excitation radiation and detects the probe's fluorescence. The scanning beam assembly including a radiation source capable of emitting one or more wavelengths of radiation that are capable of exciting the probe and causing the probe to fluoresce, a scanning device that directs the radiation onto a field-of-view to create a scan of the field-of-view, a detector to detect radiation returned from the field-of-view, and a controller to convert the detected radiation into a displayable fluorescence image.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Dunki-Jacobs, Youseph Yazdi, Michael P. Weir, Paul G. Ritchie, David C. Youmans, Robert P. Gill
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Patent number: 8273015Abstract: A method for viewing a portion of a patient's anatomy that comprises placing a scanner assembly including an oscillating reflector in the anatomy, securing the scanner assembly to an anatomical structure, scanning the anatomy with the scanner assembly secured to the anatomical structure, collecting radiation returned from the scanned anatomy, and generating a displayable image of the anatomy.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2007Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: David C. Youmans, Jane A. Sheetz, Gary L. Long, Paul G. Ritchie, Michael S. Cropper, Jere J. Brophy, Bradley E. White
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Patent number: 8160678Abstract: A method for repairing or modifying an area of a patient's anatomy that comprises directing at least a portion of a scanning beam assembly to an area of a patient's anatomy, applying a radiation-responsive agent to portion of the anatomy, and exposing the radiation-responsive agent to radiation directed onto the agent by the reflector to cause the agent to therapeutically interact with the site. The scanning beam assembly including a radiation source capable of emitting radiation, a reflector that receives the radiation from the radiation source to direct the radiation onto the anatomy, wherein the reflector oscillates in at least two directions to create a scan of the anatomy, a detector to detect radiation returned from the anatomy, and a controller to convert the detected radiation into a displayable anatomy image.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2007Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Cropper, Thomas W. Huitema, Michael P. Weir, Robert J. Dunki-Jacobs, Jere J. Brophy, Robert M. Trusty, Randal T. Byrum, David C. Youmans, Sean P. Conlon, Gary L. Long, Paul G. Ritchie, Jane A. Sheetz
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Patent number: 7981049Abstract: A biopsy system includes a biopsy device, a vacuum canister, a vacuum control module, and a plurality of tubes. A first tube is configured to provide an axial vacuum to the biopsy device, while a second tube is configured to provide a lateral vacuum. A third tube is configured to communicate atmospheric air to the second tube. A fourth tube is configured to communicate saline to the second tube. The vacuum canister is configured to collect fluids drawn through the first tube and the second tube. The canister has a lid with trenches formed in it for retaining the first, second, third, and fourth tubes. The lid also has engagement regions for selectively pinching each of the tubes against to prevent fluid communication through selected tubes. The canister can be removably inserted into the vacuum control module, which includes components for selectively pinching the tubes against the engagement regions.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Paul G. Ritchie, Trevor W. V. Speeg, Michael J. Andreyko, John A. Hibner, William D. Dannaher, Wells D. Haberstich, David A. Deupree
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Patent number: 7938786Abstract: A biopsy system has a cutter defining a cutter lumen along an axis. One conduit in the system is configured to provide fluid communication along the cutter lumen axis; while another conduit in the system is configured to provide fluid communication lateral to the cutter lumen axis. The system may be operated in a variety of modes, including a sample cycle, a clear probe cycle, a cutter positioning cycle, an aspirate cycle, and a maintenance vacuum pulse cycle. The operational modes are selectable by a user. Depending on the mode selected by the user, the communication of vacuum, saline, or atmospheric air through the conduits, or the sealing of the conduits, will vary as a function of the axial position of the cutter.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Paul G. Ritchie, Trevor W. V. Speeg, John A. Hibner, William D. Dannaher, Shailendra K. Parihar, Robert F. Weikel, Jr.
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Publication number: 20090131819Abstract: A biopsy device includes a probe and holster that may be coupled together. The probe includes a cannula with a transverse opening and a cutter within the cannula. The holster includes a mechanism that is operable to rotate and translate the cutter within the cannula. In one example, the holster also includes a user interface having buttons and indicators. The indicators may indicate, e.g., the longitudinal position of the cutter within the cannula and an error condition. The buttons may be operable to, e.g., selectively and incrementally adjust the longitudinal position of the cutter within the cannula, initiate a sampling cycle, initiate a clear probe cycle, and initiate a lateral vacuum cycle. The user interface may also include a trigger operable to cock and fire the cannula into tissue. The user interface may be provided as one or more membranes on one or more sidewalls of the holster.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Paul G. Ritchie, Trevor W.V. Speeg, Michael J. Andreyko, Michael E. Johnson, Wells D. Haberstich, Robert F. Weikel, JR.
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Publication number: 20090131816Abstract: A biopsy system includes a biopsy device, a vacuum canister, a vacuum control module, and a plurality of tubes. A first tube is configured to provide an axial vacuum to the biopsy device, while a second tube is configured to provide a lateral vacuum. A third tube is configured to communicate atmospheric air to the second tube. A fourth tube is configured to communicate saline to the second tube. The vacuum canister is configured to collect fluids drawn through the first tube and the second tube. The canister has a lid with trenches formed in it for retaining the first, second, third, and fourth tubes. The lid also has engagement regions for selectively pinching each of the tubes against to prevent fluid communication through selected tubes. The canister can be removably inserted into the vacuum control module, which includes components for selectively pinching the tubes against the engagement regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Paul G. Ritchie, Trevor W. V. Speeg, Michael J. Andreyko, John A. Hibner, William D. Dannaher, Wells D. Haberstich, David A. Deupree
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Publication number: 20090036734Abstract: A module for attachment to a medical instrument to scan the anatomy with a beam of radiation. The module comprising a housing suitable for insertion in the anatomy that includes a window and a fastener to attach the housing to a medical instrument, an oscillating reflector within the housing that directs a beam of radiation onto the anatomy, and a collector to receive radiation returned from the anatomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.Inventors: Robert J. Dunki-Jacobs, Randal T. Byrum, Jane A. Sheetz, Sean P. Conlon, David C. Youmans, Robert M. Trusty, Kurt R. Bally, Gary L. Long, Paul G. Ritchie, Michael S. Cropper, Thomas W. Huitema, Bradley E. White
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Publication number: 20090021818Abstract: A scanned beam imaging system including a housing suitable for insertion into a body and a radiation source configured to direct a beam of radiation into or through the housing and onto an area within the body. The scanned beam imaging system further includes an adjustable element inside the housing and positioned to reflect the beam of radiation or to receive the beam of radiation therethrough, wherein the adjustable element is physically adjustable to vary a property of the beam of radiation that is reflected thereby or received therethrough. The scanned beam imaging system further includes a collector configured to receive radiation returned from the area within the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2007Publication date: January 22, 2009Inventors: Michael P. Weir, Robert J. Dunki-Jacobs, Jere J. Brophy, Michael S. Cropper, Thomas W. Huitema, Ronald J. Kolata, Gary L. Long, Paul G. Ritchie, Jane A. Sheetz, Robert M. Trusty, Bradley E. White, David C. Youmans