Patents by Inventor Ryan Jeffrey Connolly
Ryan Jeffrey Connolly 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: 11925332Abstract: Certain aspects relate to percutaneous sheaths for medical procedures as well as to related systems and methods. For example, a system for performing a percutaneous assisted medical procedure can include a percutaneous sheath. The percutaneous sheath can include a first conduit for providing aspiration into the kidney and a second conduit for passing a catheter into the kidney. The system can also include an aspiration catheter configured to be inserted into the kidney through the second conduit of the percutaneous sheath. A fluidics system can include an irrigation source comprising a pump and an aspiration source comprising a vacuum. The irrigation source can be connected to a fluid inlet of the percutaneous sheath that is connected to the first conduit. The aspiration source can be connected to the aspiration catheter.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Polly Charlene Ma, Binh T. Nguyen, Ka Chun Wong, Ryan Jeffrey Connolly, Javier O. Fajardo Vargas, Umberto Scarfogliero, Zachary Stahl Morrison
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Publication number: 20230190244Abstract: Certain aspects relate to biopsy apparatuses, systems and techniques for biopsy using a biopsy pattern. Some aspects relate to moving a distal portion of a medical instrument to one or more sample locations of the biopsy pattern and guiding the instrument to obtain tissue samples from the sample locations within the biopsy pattern. Some aspects relate to obtaining the biopsy pattern and adjusting the sample locations within the biopsy pattern based on various factors such as anatomical features.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Casey Teal Landey, Ryan Jeffrey Connolly, Jeffrey William Draper, Douglas Bruce Dull, Don A. Tanaka
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Publication number: 20230094003Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and techniques for compensating for insertion of an instrument into a working channel of another instrument in a surgical system. According to one embodiment, a method of compensation includes: detecting insertion of an insertable instrument into a working channel of a flexible instrument; detecting, based on a data signal from at least one sensor, a position change of a distal portion of the flexible instrument from an initial position: generating a control signal based on the detected position change; and adjusting a tensioning of a pull wire based on the control signal to return the distal portion to the initial position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Ryan Jeffrey CONNOLLY, Casey Teal LANDEY, Chauncey F. GRAETZEL
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Patent number: 11534247Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and techniques for compensating for insertion of an instrument into a working channel of another instrument in a surgical system. According to one embodiment, a method of compensation includes: detecting insertion of an insertable instrument into a working channel of a flexible instrument; detecting, based on a data signal from at least one sensor, a position change of a distal portion of the flexible instrument from an initial position: generating a control signal based on the detected position change; and adjusting a tensioning of a pull wire based on the control signal to return the distal portion to the initial position.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Jeffrey Connolly, Casey Teal Landey, Chauncey F. Graetzel
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Patent number: 11529129Abstract: Certain aspects relate to biopsy apparatuses, systems and techniques for biopsy using a biopsy pattern. Some aspects relate to moving a distal portion of a medical instrument to one or more sample locations of the biopsy pattern and guiding the instrument to obtain tissue samples from the sample locations within the biopsy pattern. Some aspects relate to obtaining the biopsy pattern and adjusting the sample locations within the biopsy pattern based on various factors such as anatomical features.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Casey Teal Landey, Ryan Jeffrey Connolly, Jeffrey William Draper, Douglas Bruce Dull, Don A. Tanaka
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Publication number: 20210196251Abstract: Medical instruments with shaft actuating handles configured to accept stylets are disclosed. In one aspect, a medical instrument includes an elongate channel having a distal end, a tool configured to be extended from and retracted into the distal end of the elongate channel, and a handle configured to drive movement of the tool between a retracted position and an extended position. The handle includes a casing, a handle member coupled to the tool and configured to move with respect to the casing as the tool is moved between the retracted position and the extended position, a fluid fitting coupled to the casing, and a flexible tube connecting the fluid fitting to the handle member and forming a portion of a lumen. The flexible tube is configured to allow a stylet to pass through the lumen when the tool is in the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Douglas Bruce Dull, Casey Teal Landey, Ryan Jeffrey Connolly, Marcus Andrew Foley
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Publication number: 20210153956Abstract: A patient introducer for use with a surgical robotic system is disclosed. In one aspect, the patient introducer may include an introducer tube extending between (i) a distal end connectable to a port and (ii) a proximal end configured to receive a surgical tool. The introducer tube may be configured to guide the surgical tool into the port. The patient introducer may also include an alignment member connected to the introducer tube and including a first shape and a first alignment marking. The alignment member may be configured to interface with a manipulator assembly of a robotic system. The manipulator assembly may include a second shape and a second alignment marking, the first shape being complementary to the second shape. The first alignment marking of the alignment member may facilitate rotational alignment of the alignment member and the manipulator assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey William Draper, Sergio L. Martinez, JR., Ryan Jeffrey Connolly, Allen Jiang, David Paul Noonan, Douglas Bruce Dull
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Patent number: 10987174Abstract: A patient introducer for use with a surgical robotic system is disclosed. In one aspect, the patient introducer may include an introducer tube extending between (i) a distal end connectable to a port and (ii) a proximal end configured to receive a surgical tool. The introducer tube may be configured to guide the surgical tool into the port. The patient introducer may also include an alignment member connected to the introducer tube and including a first shape and a first alignment marking. The alignment member may be configured to interface with a manipulator assembly of a robotic system. The manipulator assembly may include a second shape and a second alignment marking, the first shape being complementary to the second shape. The first alignment marking of the alignment member may facilitate rotational alignment of the alignment member and the manipulator assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey William Draper, Sergio L. Martinez, Jr., Ryan Jeffrey Connolly, Allen Jiang, David Paul Noonan, Douglas Bruce Dull
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Publication number: 20210008341Abstract: Certain aspects relate to a handle mechanism that permits control of linear motion of a shaft secured within the handle via two different interfaces for actuating the linear motion. In some aspects, a rotational interface can allow for fine control linear positioning of the shaft, for example by allowing a user to rotate the rotational interface to extend or retract the shaft. In some aspects, a plunging interface can enable a faster linear motion, for example by implementing a biasing mechanism that releases to drive rapid linear motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Casey Teal Landey, Ryan Jeffrey Connolly, Brett Andrew Snyder
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Publication number: 20200405411Abstract: Systems and methods relating to medical technology are disclosed. For example, a medical robotic system can include first and second robotic arms. An introducer can be coupled to the first robotic arm. The introducer can include a first opening, a second opening, and a channel connecting the first opening and the second opening. A flexible elongate medical tool can be coupled to the second robotic arm. The second robotic arm can be configured to drive the flexible elongate medical tool through the introducer coupled to the first robotic arm and into a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey William Draper, Ryan Jeffrey Connolly, Douglas Bruce Dull, Marcus Andrew Foley, Richard August Leparmentier
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Publication number: 20200367726Abstract: Certain aspects relate to a superelastic medical instrument that of bending elastically through the tortuous pathways of an endoscope, returning to a straight shape upon deployment from the endoscope, and deploying straight along the axis of the end of the bronchoscope (within a tolerated margin) to distances of 2 cm or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Casey Teal Landey, Ryan Jeffrey Connolly
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Patent number: 10792466Abstract: Certain aspects relate to a handle mechanism that permits control of linear motion of a shaft secured within the handle via two different interfaces for actuating the linear motion. In some aspects, a rotational interface can allow for fine control linear positioning of the shaft, for example by allowing a user to rotate the rotational interface to extend or retract the shaft. In some aspects, a plunging interface can enable a faster linear motion, for example by implementing a biasing mechanism that releases to drive rapid linear motion.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Casey Teal Landey, Ryan Jeffrey Connolly, Brett Andrew Snyder
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Patent number: 10743751Abstract: Certain aspects relate to a superelastic medical instrument that of bending elastically through the tortuous pathways of an endoscope, returning to a straight shape upon deployment from the endoscope, and deploying straight along the axis of the end of the bronchoscope (within a tolerated margin) to distances of 2 cm or more.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Casey Teal Landey, Ryan Jeffrey Connolly
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Publication number: 20200206472Abstract: Certain aspects relate to percutaneous sheaths for medical procedures as well as to related systems and methods. For example, a system for performing a percutaneous assisted medical procedure can include a percutaneous sheath. The percutaneous sheath can include a first conduit for providing aspiration into the kidney and a second conduit for passing a catheter into the kidney. The system can also include an aspiration catheter configured to be inserted into the kidney through the second conduit of the percutaneous sheath. A fluidics system can include an irrigation source comprising a pump and an aspiration source comprising a vacuum. The irrigation source can be connected to a fluid inlet of the percutaneous sheath that is connected to the first conduit. The aspiration source can be connected to the aspiration catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Polly Charlene Ma, Binh T. Nguyen, Ka Chun Wong, Ryan Jeffrey Connolly, Javier O. Fajardo Vargas, Umberto Scarfogliero, Zachary Stahl Morrison
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Publication number: 20190328213Abstract: Certain aspects relate to a superelastic medical instrument that of bending elastically through the tortuous pathways of an endoscope, returning to a straight shape upon deployment from the endoscope, and deploying straight along the axis of the end of the bronchoscope (within a tolerated margin) to distances of 2 cm or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Casey Teal Landey, Ryan Jeffrey Connolly
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Publication number: 20190262086Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and techniques for compensating for insertion of an instrument into a working channel of another instrument in a surgical system. According to one embodiment, a method of compensation includes: detecting insertion of an insertable instrument into a working channel of a flexible instrument; detecting, based on a data signal from at least one sensor, a position change of a distal portion of the flexible instrument from an initial position: generating a control signal based on the detected position change; and adjusting a tensioning of a pull wire based on the control signal to return the distal portion to the initial position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Ryan Jeffrey Connolly, Casey Teal Landey, Chauncey F. Graetzel
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Patent number: 10299870Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and techniques for compensating for insertion of an instrument into a working channel of another instrument in a surgical system. According to one embodiment, a method of compensation includes: detecting insertion of an insertable instrument into a working channel of a flexible instrument; detecting, based on a data signal from at least one sensor, a position change of a distal portion of the flexible instrument from an initial position: generating a control signal based on the detected position change; and adjusting a tensioning of a pull wire based on the control signal to return the distal portion to the initial position.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Jeffrey Connolly, Casey Teal Landey, Chauncey F. Graetzel
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Patent number: 10285574Abstract: Certain aspects relate to a superelastic medical instrument that of bending elastically through the tortuous pathways of an endoscope, returning to a straight shape upon deployment from the endoscope, and deploying straight along the axis of the end of the bronchoscope (within a tolerated margin) to distances of 2 cm or more.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Casey Teal Landey, Ryan Jeffrey Connolly
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Publication number: 20190000568Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and techniques for compensating for insertion of an instrument into a working channel of another instrument in a surgical system. According to one embodiment, a method of compensation includes: detecting insertion of an insertable instrument into a working channel of a flexible instrument; detecting, based on a data signal from at least one sensor, a position change of a distal portion of the flexible instrument from an initial position: generating a control signal based on the detected position change; and adjusting a tensioning of a pull wire based on the control signal to return the distal portion to the initial position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Ryan Jeffrey Connolly, Casey Teal Landey, Chauncey F. Graetzel
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Publication number: 20180325499Abstract: Certain aspects relate to biopsy apparatuses, systems and techniques for biopsy using a biopsy pattern. Some aspects relate to moving a distal portion of a medical instrument to one or more sample locations of the biopsy pattern and guiding the instrument to obtain tissue samples from the sample locations within the biopsy pattern. Some aspects relate to obtaining the biopsy pattern and adjusting the sample locations within the biopsy pattern based on various factors such as anatomical features.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Casey Teal Landey, Ryan Jeffrey Connolly, Jeffrey William Draper, Douglas Bruce Dull, Don A. Tanaka