Patents by Inventor Ryan Bledsoe

Ryan Bledsoe 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).

  • Surgical stapler with elastically deformable tip
    Patent number: 10828031
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a body, a shaft, and an end effector that is operable to compress, staple, and cut tissue. The end effector includes an anvil and a cartridge. The anvil has a curved tip. The curved tip is elastically deformable from a biased curved position when the tip is subject to a force, such as the force exerted on the anvil when tissue is clamped between the anvil and cartridge. The curved and deformable features of anvil provide for an end effector with improved visualization and maneuverability, in particular during procedures involving marching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Jason L. Harris, Ryan Bledsoe, Gregory J. Bakos, Joseph P. Schowalter, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
  • Surgical stapler with insertable distal anvil tip
    Patent number: 10729434
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a body, a shaft, and an end effector that is operable to compress, staple, and cut tissue. The end effector includes and anvil and a cartridge. The anvil has a body and a modular releasable curved tip that connects with the body. The curved tip is elastically deformable in response to force exerted on the curved tip when tissue is clamped between the anvil and cartridge. The curved and deformable features of anvil provide for an end effector with improved visualization and maneuverability, in particular during procedures involving marching. The modular nature of the curved anvil tip provides for an end effector that allows anvil tip replacement due to wear or interchangeability based on a user preference or procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Jason L. Harris, Ryan Bledsoe, Joseph P. Schowalter, Gregory J. Bakos, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
  • SURGICAL STAPLER WITH ELASTICALLY DEFORMABLE TIP
    Publication number: 20180235609
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a body, a shaft, and an end effector that is operable to compress, staple, and cut tissue. The end effector includes an anvil and a cartridge. The anvil has a curved tip. The curved tip is elastically deformable from a biased curved position when the tip is subject to a force, such as the force exerted on the anvil when tissue is clamped between the anvil and cartridge. The curved and deformable features of anvil provide for an end effector with improved visualization and maneuverability, in particular during procedures involving marching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Jason L. Harris, Ryan Bledsoe, Gregory J. Bakos, Joseph P. Schowalter, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
  • SURGICAL STAPLER WITH INSERTABLE DISTAL ANVIL TIP
    Publication number: 20180235610
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a body, a shaft, and an end effector that is operable to compress, staple, and cut tissue. The end effector includes and anvil and a cartridge. The anvil has a body and a modular releasable curved tip that connects with the body. The curved tip is elastically deformable in response to force exerted on the curved tip when tissue is clamped between the anvil and cartridge. The curved and deformable features of anvil provide for an end effector with improved visualization and maneuverability, in particular during procedures involving marching. The modular nature of the curved anvil tip provides for an end effector that allows anvil tip replacement due to wear or interchangeability based on a user preference or procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Jason L. Harris, Ryan Bledsoe, Joseph P. Schowalter, Gregory J. Bakos, Frederick E. Shelton, IV