Patents by Inventor Randall R. Baraso
Randall R. Baraso 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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Patent number: 10117564Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to equipment and procedures in the field of surgery and/or diagnostics and, more particularly, to instruments, assemblies and methods for undertaking surgical and/or diagnostic procedures that involve and/or are in proximity to the brain (e.g., cranial procedures and/or surgery). The disclosed assemblies generally include a handle member and an elongated probe that includes an ultrasound transducer. The assemblies may be used in conjunction with K-wires/guidewires, tubular members (e.g., EVD catheters and/or ventricular drains), endoscopes/cameras, and accessory items such as curettes, probes, knives, suction devices, scissors, cautery units, forceps, grasping devices and the like. Advantageous medical diagnostic and surgical instruments, assemblies and methods are provided for use during a broad variety of clinical applications and procedures (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Hitachi Healthcare Americas CorporationInventors: Bruce M. Frankel, Randall R. Baraso, Thomas P. Oko
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Publication number: 20150230690Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to equipment and procedures in the field of surgery and/or diagnostics and, more particularly, to instruments, assemblies and methods for undertaking surgical and/or diagnostic procedures that involve and/or are in proximity to the brain (e.g., cranial procedures and/or surgery). The disclosed assemblies generally include a handle member and an elongated probe that includes an ultrasound transducer. The assemblies may be used in conjunction with K-wires/guidewires, tubular members (e.g., EVD catheters and/or ventricular drains), endoscopes/cameras, and accessory items such as curettes, probes, knives, suction devices, scissors, cautery units, forceps, grasping devices and the like. Advantageous medical diagnostic and surgical instruments, assemblies and methods are provided for use during a broad variety of clinical applications and procedures (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: HITACHI ALOKA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Bruce M. Frankel, Randall R. Baraso, Thomas P. Oko
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Patent number: 8343056Abstract: Medical diagnostic instruments and systems are provided that include (i) a proximal handle configured and dimensioned to permit an operator to manually grasp the instrument; (ii) an ultrasound probe including a longitudinal shaft extending distally from the handle and terminating in a distal end, and an ultrasound transducer mounted with respect to the longitudinal shaft proximate the distal end thereof, the ultrasound transducer including an array of ultrasonic energy generation elements; and (iii) a tactile feeler probe mounted with respect to the ultrasound probe, the tactile feeler probe including a longitudinal shaft mounted with respect to the longitudinal shaft of the ultrasound probe and extending distally beyond the distal end thereof, and a feeler probe tip (e.g., a ball tip) defined at a distal end of the longitudinal shaft of the tactile feeler probe. Advantageous methods for use of the disclosed instruments and systems are also provided, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Hitachi Aloka Medical, Ltd.Inventors: Randall R. Baraso, Bruce M. Frankel, Kazutoshi Tsuchida, Hiroaki Wakabayashi
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Patent number: 8206306Abstract: Medical diagnostic instruments/systems are provided that include (i) a proximal handle configured and dimensioned to permit an operator to manually grasp the instrument; (ii) an ultrasound probe including a longitudinal shaft extending distally from the handle and terminating in a distal end, and an ultrasound transducer mounted with respect to the longitudinal shaft, the ultrasound transducer including an array of ultrasonic energy generation elements (iii) a tactile feeler probe mounted with respect to the ultrasound probe; and (iv) at least one hollow receiver member mounted with respect to the longitudinal shaft of the ultrasound probe, the at least one hollow receiver member configured to receive a K-wire to permit the instrument to be slidably mounted thereto for purposes of guiding the ultrasound and tactile feeler probes axially relative to a desired anatomical location. Advantageous methods for use of the disclosed instruments/systems are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Hitachi Aloka Medical, Ltd.Inventors: Randall R. Baraso, Bruce M. Frankel, Kazutoshi Tsuchida, Hiroaki Wakabayashi
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Publication number: 20110313282Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to equipment and procedures in the field of surgery and/or diagnostics and, more particularly, to instruments, systems, and methods for undertaking surgical and/or diagnostic procedures that involve and/or are in proximity to the brain, e.g., cranial procedures and/or surgery. The disclosed devices generally include a handle member and an elongated probe that includes an ultrasound transducer. The devices may be used in conjunction with K-wires/guidewires, tubular members, e.g., EVD catheters and/or ventricular drains, endoscopes/cameras, and accessory items such as curettes, probes, knives, suction devices, scissors, cautery units, forceps, grasping devices and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: ALOKA COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Bruce M. Frankel, Randall R. Baraso, Kazutoshi Tsuchida, Hiroaki Wakabayashi
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Publication number: 20110208062Abstract: Medical diagnostic instruments/systems are provided that include (i) a proximal handle configured and dimensioned to permit an operator to manually grasp the instrument; (ii) an ultrasound probe including a longitudinal shaft extending distally from the handle and terminating in a distal end, and an ultrasound transducer mounted with respect to the longitudinal shaft, the ultrasound transducer including an array of ultrasonic energy generation elements (iii) a tactile feeler probe mounted with respect to the ultrasound probe; and (iv) at least one hollow receiver member mounted with respect to the longitudinal shaft of the ultrasound probe, the at least one hollow receiver member configured to receive a K-wire to permit the instrument to be slidably mounted thereto for purposes of guiding the ultrasound and tactile feeler probes axially relative to a desired anatomical location. Advantageous methods for use of the disclosed instruments/systems are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: ALOKA COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Randall R. Baraso, Bruce M. Frankel, Kazutoshi Tsuchida, Hiroaki Wakabayashi
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Publication number: 20110077525Abstract: Medical diagnostic instruments and systems are provided that include (i) a proximal handle configured and dimensioned to permit an operator to manually grasp the instrument; (ii) an ultrasound probe including a longitudinal shaft extending distally from the handle and terminating in a distal end, and an ultrasound transducer mounted with respect to the longitudinal shaft proximate the distal end thereof, the ultrasound transducer including an array of ultrasonic energy generation elements; and (iii) a tactile feeler probe mounted with respect to the ultrasound probe, the tactile feeler probe including a longitudinal shaft mounted with respect to the longitudinal shaft of the ultrasound probe and extending distally beyond the distal end thereof, and a feeler probe tip (e.g., a ball tip) defined at a distal end of the longitudinal shaft of the tactile feeler probe. Advantageous methods for use of the disclosed instruments and systems are also provided, e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: ALOKA CO., LTD.Inventors: Randall R. Baraso, Bruce M. Frankel, Kazutoshi Tsuchida, Hiroaki Wakabayashi