Patents by Inventor Peter W. J. Hinchliffe
Peter W. J. Hinchliffe 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: 20130296909Abstract: A surgical instrument for cutting and grasping tissue comprising a handle assembly, an elongated member and first and second jaws. A first movable member moves the second jaw in a first direction about a first pivot axis in a grasping action and a second movable member moves the second jaw in a second direction different than the first direction and about a second pivot axis in a cutting action. A switch is positioned at the proximal portion of the instrument and a selecting member is actuated by movement of the switch, the selecting member movable between a first position to enable movement of the second jaw in the first direction and prohibit movement in the second direction and a second position to enable movement of the second jaw in the second direction and prohibit movement in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: Take5 EndotechInventors: Menno Kalmann, Peter W.J. Hinchliffe, Adam I. Lehman, Daniel Helme, Norbert Thomas Jankowski, Joel N. Helfer
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Publication number: 20130228610Abstract: A system for stapling tissue comprises a flexible endoscope and an operative head including a pair of opposed, curved tissue clamping jaws sized to pass through an esophagus, the jaws being moveable with respect to one another between an open tissue receiving configuration and a closed tissue clamping configuration, a first one of the curved jaws including a stapling mechanism and a second one of the jaws including a staple forming anvil surface, the stapling mechanism including staple slots through which staples are fired arranged in a row extending from a proximal end of the first jaw to a distal end thereof in combination with a control handle which, when the operative head is in an operative position within one of a patient's stomach and esophagus, remains outside the patient, the control handle including a first actuator for moving the jaws relative to one another and a second actuator for operating the stapling mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: REX MEDICAL, L.P.Inventors: James F. McGUCKIN, JR., Peter W.J. HINCHLIFFE
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Patent number: 8512318Abstract: Disposable loading units (DLUs) configured for mounting to a robotic arm for performing at least one surgical task are presented. Each DLU includes an attachment platform having at least one connector for engaging at least one connector on a distal end of the robotic arm for connecting the DLU to the robotic arm, a head portion connected to the attachment platform at one end and configured for housing an electromechanical actuation assembly therein, and at least one surgical tool member extending from the head portion and operatively associated with the electromechanical actuation assembly for controlling the operation and movement of the at least one surgical tool member. The at least one surgical tool member may include a cutting assembly, an aortic hole punch assembly, a lasing assembly, a coring assembly, or a vascular suturing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: H. Jonathan Tovey, Keith Ratcliff, Kenneth E. Toso, Peter W. J. Hinchliffe
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Publication number: 20130190789Abstract: A thrombectomy apparatus for breaking up thrombus or other obstructive material in a lumen of a vascular graft or vessel. The apparatus includes a wire having a first configuration and a second deployed configuration, the wire having a straighter configuration in the first configuration. The wire is operatively connected to a motor for rotation of the wire to contact and break up the thrombus or other obstructive material. A blocking device at a distal portion of the apparatus is movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, and is configured in the expanded configuration to block thrombus dislodged by rotation of the wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2013Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, JR., John D. Leedle, James Erich Bressler, Peter W.J. Hinchliffe
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Publication number: 20130138092Abstract: A surgical instrument for cutting and grasping tissue comprising a handle assembly, an elongated member and first and second jaws. A first movable member moves the second jaw in a first direction about a first pivot axis in a grasping action and a second movable member moves the second jaw in a second direction different than the first direction and about a second pivot axis in a cutting action. A switch is positioned at the proximal portion of the instrument and a selecting member is actuated by movement of the switch, the selecting member movable between a first position to enable movement of the second jaw in the first direction and prohibit movement in the second direction and a second position to enable movement of the second jaw in the second direction and prohibit movement in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2013Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: Surgical Innovations V.O.FInventors: Peter W.J. Hinchliffe, Adam I. Lehman, Daniel Helme, Norbert Thomas Jankowski, Joel N. Helfer
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Publication number: 20130123908Abstract: The artificial valves and methods described herein and shown in the drawings, provide for artificial valves with superior properties including fatigue resistance, biocompatibility, and ease of manufacture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: DEEP VEIN MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Peter W.J. Hinchliffe, Menno Kalmann, Adam I. Lehman, Olga Laksin
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Patent number: 8435218Abstract: A catheter has a lumen for a thrombectomy device and at least two balloons of different compliancies. In one embodiment, the catheter is adapted to clear dialysis grafts. One balloon is adapted to expand a stenosis at a venous junction of a dialysis graft and another balloon is adapted to pull a stenosis at an arterial junction of a dialysis graft. A single catheter may be used to perform a dialysis thrombectomy procedure.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventor: Peter W. J. Hinchliffe
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Patent number: 8424741Abstract: A system for stapling tissue comprises a flexible endoscope and an operative head including a pair of opposed, curved tissue clamping jaws sized to pass through an esophagus, the jaws being moveable with respect to one another between an open tissue receiving configuration and a closed tissue clamping configuration, a first one of the curved jaws including a stapling mechanism and a second one of the jaws including a staple forming anvil surface, the stapling mechanism including staple slots through which staples are fired arranged in a row extending from a proximal end of the first jaw to a distal end thereof in combination with a control handle which, when the operative head is in an operative position within one of a patient's stomach and esophagus, remains outside the patient, the control handle including a first actuator for moving the jaws relative to one another and a second actuator for operating the stapling mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2006Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, Jr., Peter W. J. Hinchliffe
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Patent number: 8414543Abstract: A thrombectomy apparatus for breaking up thrombus or other obstructive material in a lumen of a vascular graft or vessel. The apparatus includes a wire having a first configuration and a second deployed configuration, the wire having a straighter configuration in the first configuration. The wire is operatively connected to a motor for rotation of the wire to contact and break up the thrombus or other obstructive material. A blocking device at a distal portion of the apparatus is movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, and is configured in the expanded configuration to block thrombus dislodged by rotation of the wire.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, Jr., John D. Leedle, James Erich Bressler, Peter W. J. Hinchliffe
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Patent number: 8398673Abstract: A surgical instrument for cutting and grasping tissue comprising a handle assembly, an elongated member and first and second jaws. A first movable member moves the second jaw in a first direction about a first pivot axis in a grasping action and a second movable member moves the second jaw in a second direction different than the first direction and about a second pivot axis in a cutting action. A switch is positioned at the proximal portion of the instrument and a selecting member is actuated by movement of the switch, the selecting member movable between a first position to enable movement of the second jaw in the first direction and prohibit movement in the second direction and a second position to enable movement of the second jaw in the second direction and prohibit movement in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Surgical Innovations V.O.F.Inventors: Peter W. J. Hinchliffe, Adam I. Lehman, Daniel Helme, Norbert Thomas Jankowski, Joel N. Helfer
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Publication number: 20120203333Abstract: A method of minimally invasively replacing a cardiac valve of a patient including inserting a delivery catheter intraluminally, inserting a valve resecting instrument intraluminally through the delivery catheter to a position adjacent the cardiac valve of a patient, manipulating the valve resecting instrument to resect the cardiac valve, removing the resected valve through the delivery catheter, and providing a delivery instrument having a replacement valve contained therein. The delivery instrument is advanced into the delivery catheter and intraluminally so that a distal end portion of the instrument is adjacent an annulus of a patient, and a first portion of the valve is exposed from the delivery instrument to position it on a first side of the annulus, and thereafter a second portion of the valve is exposed to position it on a second side of the annulus.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventors: James F. McGuckin, JR., Peter W. J. Hinchliffe
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Publication number: 20120136429Abstract: An implantable device for regulating blood flow through a blood vessel includes an elongated support. The support includes axially spaced apart first and second substantially annular support portions, and an x-shaped linking member linking the axially spaced apart portions to one another. The device also includes a valve membrane extending between the axially spaced apart support portions and having an upper portion, a lower portion and an intermediate portion. The valve membrane includes a first region and a second lower region. The first region is folded over the linking member for attachment and the second region is adjacent the first region and unattached to the linking member. The second region is movable between a first position to enable blood flow and a second position to inhibit blood flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: DEEP VEIN MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Peter W.J. Hinchliffe, Menno Kalmann, Adam I. Lehman
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Patent number: 8167935Abstract: The present invention provides a valve configured for insertion on the proximal and distal sides of a heart valve annulus to replace the heart valve of a patient. The valve comprises a first substantially annular portion adapted to be positioned on a proximal side of the annulus of a patient and a second substantially annular portion adapted to be positioned on a distal side of the annulus of a patient, wherein at least one of the first and second substantially annular portions is movable towards the other portion to a clamped position to clamp around the annulus. The second portion has a flow restricting portion extending therefrom and is movable between a first position to permit the flow of blood and a second position to restrict the flow of blood. In one embodiment, the valve has a suture joining the first and second portions to draw the first and second portions into closer proximity and a cinch member to secure the suture to maintain the first and second portions in the clamped position.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2010Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, Jr., Peter W. J. Hinchliffe
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Publication number: 20120101568Abstract: An implantable device for regulating blood flow through a blood vessel comprising an elongated support dimensioned and configured to be implanted in a blood vessel. The support includes a linking member linking axially spaced apart portions to one another. A valve membrane extends between the axially spaced apart support portions and includes first region folded over the first linking member and attached thereto and a second region adjacent the first region and unattached to the first linking member. The second region is movable between a first position to enable blood flow and a second position to inhibit blood flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2012Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: Deep Vein Medical, Inc.Inventors: Menno Kalmann, Peter W.J. Hinchliffe, Adam I. Lehman
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Patent number: 8109993Abstract: An implantable device for regulating blood flow through a blood vessel includes an elongated support. The support includes axially spaced apart first and second substantially annular support portions, and an x-shaped linking member linking the axially spaced apart portions to one another. The device also includes a valve membrane extending between the axially spaced apart support portions and having an upper portion, a lower portion and an intermediate portion. The valve membrane includes a first region and a second lower region. The first region is folded over the linking member for attachment and the second region is adjacent the first region and unattached to the linking member. The second region is movable between a first position to enable blood flow and a second position to inhibit blood flow.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Deep Vein Medical, Inc.Inventors: Peter W. J. Hinchliffe, Menno Kalmann, Adam I. Lehman
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Patent number: 8092517Abstract: An implantable device for regulating blood flow through a blood vessel comprising an elongated support dimensioned and configured to be implanted in a blood vessel. The support includes a linking member linking axially spaced apart portions to one another. A valve membrane extends between the axially spaced apart support portions and includes first region folded over the first linking member and attached thereto and a second region adjacent the first region and unattached to the first linking member. The second region is movable between a first position to enable blood flow and a second position to inhibit blood flow.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Deep Vein Medical, Inc.Inventors: Menno Kalmann, Peter W. J. Hinchliffe, Adam I. Lehman
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Publication number: 20110282360Abstract: Disposable loading units (DLUs) configured for mounting to a robotic arm for performing at least one surgical task are presented. Each DLU includes an attachment platform having at least one connector for engaging at least one connector on a distal end of the robotic arm for connecting the DLU to the robotic arm, a head portion connected to the attachment platform at one end and configured for housing an electromechanical actuation assembly therein, and at least one surgical tool member extending from the head portion and operatively associated with the electromechanical actuation assembly for controlling the operation and movement of the at least one surgical tool member. The at least one surgical tool member may include a cutting assembly, an aortic hole punch assembly, a lasing assembly, a coring assembly, or a vascular suturing assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: H. Jonathan Tovey, Keith Ratcliff, Kenneth E. Toso, Peter W.J. Hinchliffe
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Publication number: 20110130778Abstract: A catheter has a lumen for a thrombectomy device and at least two balloons of different compliancies. In one embodiment, the catheter is adapted to clear dialysis grafts. One balloon is adapted to expand a stenosis at a venous junction of a dialysis graft and another balloon is adapted to pull a stenosis at an arterial junction of a dialysis graft. A single catheter may be used to perform a dialysis thrombectomy procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2011Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventor: Peter W.J. Hinchliffe
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Patent number: 7909801Abstract: A catheter has a lumen for a thrombectomy device and at least two balloons of different compliancies. In one embodiment, the catheter is adapted to clear dialysis grafts. One balloon is adapted to expand a stenosis at a venous junction of a dialysis graft and another balloon is adapted to pull a stenosis at an arterial junction of a dialysis graft. A single catheter may be used to perform a dialysis thrombectomy procedure.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventor: Peter W. J. Hinchliffe
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Publication number: 20110040314Abstract: A thrombectomy apparatus for breaking up thrombus or other obstructive material in a lumen of a vascular graft or vessel. The apparatus includes a wire having a first configuration and a second deployed configuration, the wire having a straighter configuration in the first configuration. The wire is operatively connected to a motor for rotation of the wire to contact and break up the thrombus or other obstructive material. A blocking device at a distal portion of the apparatus is movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, and is configured in the expanded configuration to block thrombus dislodged by rotation of the wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: James F. McGuckin, JR., John D. Leedle, James Erich Bressler, Peter W.J. Hinchliffe