Patents by Inventor Ryan V. Williams

Ryan V. Williams 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).

  • Publication number: 20240099562
    Abstract: An example medical device includes a container and tube set arranged and configured to couple to an endoscope, a first gas supply, and a second gas supply for use in an endoscopic procedure. The container and tube set includes a container having an interior volume configured to contain a fluid, a gas supply tube having a first end and a second end in fluid communication with the interior volume of the container, and a coupling mechanism having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the coupling mechanism is configured to engage with the second end of the gas supply tube and the second end of the coupling mechanism is configured to engage with both the first gas supply and the second gas supply interchangeably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan V. Wales, Ryan Vincent William Pollock, Colby Harris, Brittany Elizabeth Reed
  • Publication number: 20240074648
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for mitigating leakage from connectors and tubing of an endoscope system when the connectors and or tubing are disconnected from fluid ports of the endoscope system. A tubing assembly for connecting a fluid line to an endoscope and a fluid source may include an elongate tube having a lumen, a connector coupled to an end of the elongate tube and having a port in fluid communication with the lumen, and a fluid control component configured to selective adjust fluid flow through the lumen and the port. The fluid control component may be located in one or more of a cover for the fluid source, the tubing, the connector, and/or other components in fluid communication with the lumen. The fluid control component may be a valve. The valve may be manually actuated from a closed position to an opened position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan V. Wales, Colby Harris, Ryan Vincent William Pollock, Brittany Elizabeth Reed, Aakash Deora
  • Patent number: 11666333
    Abstract: An adapter assembly includes an elongated body, a switch, a sensor link, and an annular member. The elongated body includes a proximal portion configured to couple to a handle assembly and a distal portion configured to couple to a surgical loading unit. The switch is configured to be toggled in response to the surgical loading unit being coupled to the distal portion of the adapter assembly. The sensor link is disposed within the distal portion of the adapter assembly and biased toward a distal position. The sensor link is longitudinally movable between a proximal position and the distal position. The annular member is disposed within the distal portion and is rotatable between a first orientation, in which the annular member prevents distal movement of the sensor link, and a second orientation, in which the sensor link moves distally to toggle the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Paul Richard, Earl M. Zergiebel, David M. Chowaniec, Ryan V. Williams, Anand Subramanian, Nihir Patel
  • Publication number: 20210290235
    Abstract: An adapter assembly includes an elongated body, a switch, a sensor link, and an annular member. The elongated body includes a proximal portion configured to couple to a handle assembly and a distal portion configured to couple to a surgical loading unit. The switch is configured to be toggled in response to the surgical loading unit being coupled to the distal portion of the adapter assembly. The sensor link is disposed within the distal portion of the adapter assembly and biased toward a distal position. The sensor link is longitudinally movable between a proximal position and the distal position. The annular member is disposed within the distal portion and is rotatable between a first orientation, in which the annular member prevents distal movement of the sensor link, and a second orientation, in which the sensor link moves distally to toggle the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Richard, Earl M. Zergiebel, David M. Chowaniec, Ryan V. Williams, Anand Subramanian, Nihir Patel
  • Patent number: 11026685
    Abstract: An adapter assembly includes an elongated body, a switch, a sensor link, and an annular member. The elongated body includes a proximal portion configured to couple to a handle assembly and a distal portion configured to couple to a surgical loading unit. The switch is configured to be toggled in response to the surgical loading unit being coupled to the distal portion of the adapter assembly. The sensor link is disposed within the distal portion of the adapter assembly and biased toward a distal position. The sensor link is longitudinally movable between a proximal position and the distal position. The annular member is disposed within the distal portion and is rotatable between a first orientation, in which the annular member prevents distal movement of the sensor link, and a second orientation, in which the sensor link moves distally to toggle the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Paul Richard, Earl M. Zergiebel, David M. Chowaniec, Ryan V. Williams, Anand Subramanian, Nihir Patel
  • Patent number: 10849624
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and to surgical systems including hand held electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical loading units to the hand held electromechanical surgical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Earl M. Zergiebel, David Chowaniec, Ryan V. Williams, Anand Subramanian
  • Patent number: 10772631
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and to surgical systems including hand held electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical loading units to the hand held electromechanical surgical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Earl M. Zergiebel, David M. Chowaniec, Ryan V. Williams, Anand Subramanian
  • Patent number: 10561418
    Abstract: An adapter assembly includes an elongated body, a switch, a sensor link, and an annular member. The elongated body includes a proximal portion configured to couple to a handle assembly and a distal portion configured to couple to a surgical loading unit. The switch is configured to be toggled in response to the surgical loading unit being coupled to the distal portion of the adapter assembly. The sensor link is disposed within the distal portion of the adapter assembly and biased toward a distal position. The sensor link is longitudinally movable between a proximal position and the distal position. The annular member is disposed within the distal portion and is rotatable between a first orientation, in which the annular member prevents distal movement of the sensor link, and a second orientation, in which the sensor link moves distally to toggle the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Paul Richard, Earl M. Zergiebel, David M. Chowaniec, Ryan V. Williams, Anand Subramanian, Nihir Patel
  • Patent number: 10561417
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and to surgical systems including hand held electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical loading units to the hand held electromechanical surgical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Earl M. Zergiebel, David M. Chowaniec, Ryan V. Williams, Anand Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20190059895
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and to surgical systems including hand held electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical loading units to the hand held electromechanical surgical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Earl M. Zergiebel, David Chowaniec, Ryan V. Williams, Anand Subramanian
  • Patent number: 10123799
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and to surgical systems including hand held electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical loading units to the hand held electromechanical surgical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Earl M. Zergiebel, David Chowaniec, Ryan V. Williams, Anand Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20180228490
    Abstract: An adapter assembly includes an elongated body, a switch, a sensor link, and an annular member. The elongated body includes a proximal portion configured to couple to a handle assembly and a distal portion configured to couple to a surgical loading unit. The switch is configured to be toggled in response to the surgical loading unit being coupled to the distal portion of the adapter assembly. The sensor link is disposed within the distal portion of the adapter assembly and biased toward a distal position. The sensor link is longitudinally movable between a proximal position and the distal position. The annular member is disposed within the distal portion and is rotatable between a first orientation, in which the annular member prevents distal movement of the sensor link, and a second orientation, in which the sensor link moves distally to toggle the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Richard, Earl M. Zergiebel, David M. Chowaniec, Ryan V. Williams, Anand Subramanian, Nihir Patel
  • Publication number: 20180199940
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and to surgical systems including hand held electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical loading units to the hand held electromechanical surgical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Earl M. Zergiebel, David M. Chowaniec, Ryan V. Williams, Anand Subramanian
  • Patent number: 9918713
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and to surgical systems including hand held electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical loading units to the hand held electromechanical surgical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Earl M. Zergiebel, David M. Chowaniec, Ryan V. Williams, Anand Subramanian
  • Patent number: 9801646
    Abstract: A surgical device is provided. The surgical device includes: a jaw assembly comprising a first jaw and a second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw and an elongated body removably coupled to a proximal end of the jaw assembly. The elongated body includes an actuation bar movable upon engagement of the jaw assembly with the elongated body to secure the jaw assembly thereto; a release button coupled to the actuation bar such that the release button is movable by the actuation bar upon engagement of the jaw assembly with the elongated body and the release button is configured to move the actuation bar to allow for removal of the jaw assembly from the elongated body; and a lockout button in mechanical cooperation with the release button, the lockout button configured to prevent actuation of the release button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Earl M. Zergiebel, Russell Pribanic, David Chowaniec, Ryan V. Williams, Jonathan W. Sapienza
  • Publication number: 20150374371
    Abstract: An adapter assembly includes an elongated body, a switch, a sensor link, and an annular member. The elongated body includes a proximal portion configured to couple to a handle assembly and a distal portion configured to couple to a surgical loading unit. The switch is configured to be toggled in response to the surgical loading unit being coupled to the distal portion of the adapter assembly. The sensor link is disposed within the distal portion of the adapter assembly and biased toward a distal position. The sensor link is longitudinally movable between a proximal position and the distal position. The annular member is disposed within the distal portion and is rotatable between a first orientation, in which the annular member prevents distal movement of the sensor link, and a second orientation, in which the sensor link moves distally to toggle the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Paul Richard, Earl M. Zergiebel, David M. Chowaniec, Ryan V. Williams, Anand Subramanian, Nihir Patel
  • Publication number: 20150342603
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and to surgical systems including hand held electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical loading units to the hand held electromechanical surgical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Earl M. Zergiebel, David Chowaniec, Ryan V. Williams, Anand Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20150297205
    Abstract: A manual retraction tool for use with an electromechanical surgical assembly includes a handle and a shaft. The handle includes an elongated handle body having a first end and a second end, and a channel recessed within at least a portion of the handle body. The shaft includes an elongated shaft body having a tip dimensioned to be inserted into a recess of a connector sleeve of an adapter of the electromechanical surgical assembly and to effect rotation of the connector sleeve upon rotation of the shaft, and a second end pivotally connected to the handle body. The shaft body is movable between a first position wherein the shaft is at least partially disposed within the channel of the handle body and longitudinally aligned with the handle body, and a second position wherein the shaft body is perpendicular to the handle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Earl Zergiebel, David Chowaniec, Ryan V. Williams, Anand Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20150157321
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and to surgical systems including hand held electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical loading units to the hand held electromechanical surgical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Earl M. Zergiebel, David M. Chowaniec, Ryan V. Williams, Anand Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20150157320
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and to surgical systems including hand held electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical loading units to the hand held electromechanical surgical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Earl M. Zergiebel, David M. Chowaniec, Ryan V. Williams, Anand Subramanian