Patents by Inventor Peter K. Kratsch
Peter K. Kratsch 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: 20040006380Abstract: A stent delivery system includes an inner tubular member on which a stent is loaded, an outer jacket extending over said inner tubular member, the retraction of which causes deployment of the stent, and a handle adapted to move the jacket relative to the inner tubular member. The constructions of the inner tubular member and outer jacket and the handle provide increased control of the relative movement of the outer jacket relative to the inner tubular member, and prevention of premature release of the stent from the deployment instrument, and greater control over stent deployment via visual and auditory feedback at the proximal end of the instrument, among other advantages.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2002Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventors: Jerrick C. Buck, Peter K. Kratsch, John D. Fulkerson, Charles R. Slater, Saul Gottlieb
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Patent number: 6605077Abstract: An endoscopic instrument having an end effector assembly at a distal end, a flexible member connected to and extending from the end effector assembly and a handle assembly connected to the flexible member. The handle assembly includes a handle member, a nose member and a biasing element. The handle member has an inner bore. The hollow nose member has a shank configured for insertion into the inner bore. The biasing element is located within the inner bore and biases the flexible member relative to the handle member. The handle member may have a keyway or a projection configured for insertion into a keyway, and the nose member may have the other of the keyway or the projection. The flexible member has a retaining element affixed to its proximal end. The flexible member is inserted through the nose member with the retaining element located proximate the proximal end of the nose member and thereby retained between the handle member and the nose member.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2001Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: John Whittier, Peter K. Kratsch
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Publication number: 20030019905Abstract: A full-thickness resection system comprises a flexible endoscope and a stapling mechanism, wherein the endoscope is slidably received through at least a portion of the stapling mechanism. The stapling mechanism comprises an anvil and a stapling head mounted to the anvil so that the anvil and the stapling head are moveable with respect to one another between a tissue receiving position and a stapling position and wherein a gap formed between the stapling head and the anvil is larger in the tissue receiving position than it is in the stapling position. A position adjusting mechanism is provided for moving the anvil and the stapling head between the tissue receiving and stapling positions and a staple firing mechanism sequentially fires a plurality of staples from the stapling head across the gap against the anvil and through any tissue received in the gap and a knife cuts a portion of tissue received within the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Ronald D. Adams, Roy H. Sullivan, George A. Nunez, Lauren O. Main, Peter K. Kratsch, Jurgen A. Kortenbach, Matt Solar, Gerhard F. Buess, Marc O. Schurr
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Patent number: 6478210Abstract: A full-thickness resection system comprises a flexible endoscope and a stapling mechanism, wherein the endoscope is slidably received through at least a portion of the stapling mechanism. The stapling mechanism comprises an anvil and a stapling head mounted to the anvil so that the anvil and the stapling head are moveable with respect to one another between a tissue receiving position and a stapling position and wherein a gap formed between the stapling head and the anvil is larger in the tissue receiving position than it is in the stapling position. A position adjusting mechanism is provided for moving the anvil and the stapling head between the tissue receiving and stapling positions and a staple firing mechanism sequentially fires a plurality of staples from the stapling head across the gap against the anvil and through any tissue received in the gap and a knife cuts a portion of tissue received within the gap.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2002Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Adams, Roy H. Sullivan, III, Lauren O. Main, Peter K. Kratsch, George A. Nunez, Jurgen A. Kortenbach, Matt Solar, Gerhard F. Buess, Marc O. Schurr
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Publication number: 20020063143Abstract: A full-thickness resection system comprises a flexible endoscope and a stapling mechanism, wherein the endoscope is slidably received through at least a portion of the stapling mechanism. The stapling mechanism comprises an anvil and a stapling head mounted to the anvil so that the anvil and the stapling head are moveable with respect to one another between a tissue receiving position and a stapling position and wherein a gap formed between the stapling head and the anvil is larger in the tissue receiving position than it is in the stapling position. A position adjusting mechanism is provided for moving the anvil and the stapling head between the tissue receiving and stapling positions and a staple firing mechanism sequentially fires a plurality of staples from the stapling head across the gap against the anvil and through any tissue received in the gap and a knife cuts a portion of tissue received within the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2002Publication date: May 30, 2002Inventors: Ronald D. Adams, Roy H. Sullivan, Lauren O. Main, Peter K. Kratsch, George A. Nunez, Jurgen A. Kortenbach, Matt Solar, Gerhard F. Buess, Marc O. Schurr
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Publication number: 20020038119Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a handle assembly, a flexible conduit, and at least one control member axially movable in the flexible conduit. The handle assembly includes a body member configured to be coupled to the flexible conduit. An actuator is movable on the body member. The actuator includes at least one projection member. The assembly further includes a reinforcement tube having an interior passage sized to accommodate the control member. The reinforcement tube includes a least one bend configured to engage the at least one projection member such that movement of the actuator with respect to the body member causes movement of the reinforcement tube. Methods of manufacturing the handle assembly are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2001Publication date: March 28, 2002Applicant: SCIMED Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey S. Weber, Gustavo Aguirre, Larry Rose, Peter K. Kratsch
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Patent number: 6343731Abstract: A full-thickness resection system comprises a flexible endoscope and a stapling mechanism, wherein the endoscope is slidably received through at least a portion of the stapling mechanism. The stapling mechanism comprises an anvil and a stapling head mounted to the anvil so that the anvil and the stapling head are moveable with respect to one another between a tissue receiving position and a stapling position and wherein a gap formed between the stapling head and the anvil is larger in the tissue receiving position than it is in the stapling position. A position adjusting mechanism is provided for moving the anvil and the stapling head between the tissue receiving and stapling positions and a staple firing mechanism sequentially fires a plurality of staples from the stapling head across the gap against the anvil and through any tissue received in the gap and a knife cuts a portion of tissue received within the gap.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2001Date of Patent: February 5, 2002Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Adams, Roy H. Sullivan, III, Lauren O. Main, Peter K. Kratsch, George A. Nunez, Jurgen A. Kortenbach, Matthew S. Solar, Gerhard F. Buess, Marc O. Schurr
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Publication number: 20020010459Abstract: An endoscopic instrument having an end effector assembly at a distal end, a flexible member connected to and extending from the end effector assembly and a handle assembly connected to the flexible member. The handle assembly includes a handle member, a nose member and a biasing element. The handle member has an inner bore. The hollow nose member has a shank configured for insertion into the inner bore. The biasing element is located within the inner bore and biases the flexible member relative to the handle member. The handle member may have a keyway or a projection configured for insertion into a keyway, and the nose member may have the other of the keyway or the projection. The flexible member has a retaining element affixed to its proximal end. The flexible member is inserted through the nose member with the retaining element located proximate the proximal end of the nose member and thereby retained between the handle member and the nose member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Applicant: Scimed Life SystemsInventors: John Whittier, Peter K. Kratsch
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Patent number: 6273882Abstract: An endoscopic instrument having an end effector assembly at a distal end, a flexible member connected to and extending from the end effector assembly and a handle assembly connected to the flexible member. The handle assembly includes a handle member, a nose member and a biasing element. The handle member has an inner bore. The hollow nose member has a shank configured for insertion into the inner bore. The biasing element is located within the inner bore and biases the flexible member relative to the handle member. The handle member may have a keyway or a projection configured for insertion into a keyway, and the nose member may have the other of the keyway or the projection. The flexible member has a retaining element affixed to its proximal end. The flexible member is inserted through the nose member with the retaining element located proximate the proximal end of the nose member and thereby retained between the handle member and the nose member.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1998Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignee: Scimed Life SystemsInventors: John Whittier, Peter K. Kratsch
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Patent number: 6241140Abstract: A full-thickness resection system comprises a flexible endoscope and a stapling mechanism, wherein the endoscope is slidably received through at least a portion of the stapling mechanism. The stapling mechanism comprises an anvil and a stapling head mounted to the anvil so that the anvil and the stapling head are moveable with respect to one another between a tissue receiving position and a stapling position and wherein a gap formed between the stapling head and the anvil is larger in the tissue receiving position than it is in the stapling position. A position adjusting mechanism is provided for moving the anvil and the stapling head between the tissue receiving and stapling positions and a staple firing mechanism sequentially fires a plurality of staples from the stapling head across the gap against the anvil and through any tissue received in the gap and a knife cuts a portion of tissue received within the gap.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2000Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Adams, Roy H. Sullivan, III, Lauren O. Main, Peter K. Kratsch, George A. Nunez, Jurgen A. Kortenbach, Matt Solar, Gerhard F. Buess, Marc O. Schurr
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Patent number: 6179195Abstract: A full-thickness resection system comprises a flexible endoscope and a stapling mechanism, wherein the endoscope is slidably received through at least a portion of the stapling mechanism. The stapling mechanism comprises an anvil and a stapling head mounted to the anvil so that the anvil and the stapling head are moveable with respect to one another between a tissue receiving position and a stapling position and wherein a gap formed between the stapling head and the anvil is larger in the tissue receiving position than it is in the stapling position. A position adjusting mechanism is provided for moving the anvil and the stapling head between the tissue receiving and stapling positions and a staple firing mechanism sequentially fires a plurality of staples from the stapling head across the gap against the anvil and through any tissue received in the gap and a knife cuts a portion of tissue received within the gap.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1999Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Adams, Roy H. Sullivan, III, Lauren O. Main, Peter K. Kratsch, George A. Nunez, Jurgen A. Kortenbach, Matt Solar, Gerhard F. Buess, Marc O. Schurr
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Patent number: 6126058Abstract: A full-thickness resection system comprises a flexible endoscope and a stapling mechanism, wherein the endoscope is slidably received through at least a portion of the stapling mechanism. The stapling mechanism comprises an anvil and a stapling head mounted to the anvil so that the anvil and the stapling head are moveable with respect to one another between a tissue receiving position and a stapling position and wherein a gap formed between the stapling head and the anvil is larger in the tissue receiving position than it is in the stapling position. A position adjusting mechanism is provided for moving the anvil and the stapling head between the tissue receiving and stapling positions and a staple firing mechanism sequentially fires a plurality of staples from the stapling head across the gap against the anvil and through any tissue received in the gap and a knife cuts a portion of tissue received within the gap.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1998Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Adams, Roy H. Sullivan, III, Lauren O. Main, Peter K. Kratsch, George A. Nunez, Jurgen A. Kortenbach, Matt Solar, Gerhard F. Buess, Marc O. Schurr
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Patent number: 5947983Abstract: A device for cutting tissue, the device comprising a first tube having a side window; a second tube positioned within the first tube, the second tube having a side window and being movable within the first tube; a third tube positioned within the second tube, the third tube having a side window and being movable within the second tube; and a needle insertable within the second tube, the needle housing a suture. The windows in the first, second, and third tubes are alignable with each other. The invention includes methods for the cutting and suturing of tissue by using the device.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1998Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: Boston Scientific CorporationInventors: Matthew S. Solar, Peter K. Kratsch
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Patent number: 5490861Abstract: An end effector assembly for use with an endoscopic instrument includes a clevis and first and second end effectors. The clevis has curved channels extending from a distal portion of the clevis towards the proximal portion of the clevis means. Each channel has first and second inner curved walls. The end effectors each have proximally extending tangs with first and second curved surfaces. The tangs of the end effectors are respectively disposed in the channels of the clevis, and are guided by the channels such that when they are moved forward by a control member of the endoscopic instrument first curved surfaces of the tangs engage said first inner curved walls of the clevis to cause the end effectors to open. When the control member moves the end effectors back, the second curved surfaces of the tang engage the second inner curved walls of the clevis which cause the end effector to close.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1994Date of Patent: February 13, 1996Assignee: Symbiosis CorporationInventors: Peter K. Kratsch, Kevin F. Hahnen
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Patent number: 5478350Abstract: An actuator mechanism for an endoscopic instrument includes a stationary handle having a stepped throughbore with a relatively smaller diameter at the distal end and a relatively larger diameter at the proximal end. A cylindrical rack member is slidably disposed in the larger diameter portion of the throughbore. The larger diameter portion of the throughbore has a lower slot opening, and a movable lever is pivotally coupled to the stationary handle and is provided with a toothed upper pinion which enters the slot in the larger diameter portion of the throughbore and engages the rack member. The proximal end of the tube member is coupled to the distal smaller diameter portion of the throughbore and the proximal end of the control member is coupled to the distal end of the rack member.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1994Date of Patent: December 26, 1995Assignee: Symbiosis CorporationInventors: Peter K. Kratsch, Kevin F. Hahnen