Patents by Inventor Salvatore Castro
Salvatore Castro 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: 10130373Abstract: An applier for ligation clip is provided. The applier includes: an outer tube having mounting bosses; a pair of jaws pivotally connected to the mounting bosses, the jaws having actuating projections; a feed tube located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube, the feed tube having actuating slots in which the actuating projections are located; a clip lock arm located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube; and a clip advance arm located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube, the clip advance arm having flexible pinchers at one end of the clip advance arm. A method of applying a ligation clip is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Salvatore Castro, Curtis Thornton, Lynn Willett, Michael Ramsey, Philip Schmidt, Dan Monahan, Adam Lehman, Paul Whiting, Leland Ray Adams, Alan Bachman, Steven Morris, Bradley J. Labarbera
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Patent number: 10085769Abstract: A dilating cannula includes a radially expandable flange and an expandable shaft. The radially expandable flange is disposed at a proximal end portion of the dilating cannula and includes two or more sectors that are each independently movable. The expandable shaft extends from the proximal end portion to a distal end portion of the dilating cannula and defines an inner passageway of the dilating cannula and includes two or more arms. A first branch of the two or more arms extends from one end of the base section and a second branch of the two or more arms extends from another end of the base section. The first branch is connected to a first sector of the two or more sectors of the radially expandable flange and the second branch is connected to a second, different sector of the two or more sectors of the radially expandable flange.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATEDInventor: Salvatore Castro
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Publication number: 20180250095Abstract: An articulated probe assembly comprises a base, an outer support rod extending through the base, an articulating control portion at a proximal end of the outer support rod, and a steerable portion comprising a plurality of outer links coupled to a distal end of the outer support rod. The steerable portion is manipulated in response to the articulating control portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: Medrobotics CorporationInventors: Michael Salvatore Castro, Joseph Karcsmar, R. Maxwell Flaherty, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: 10016187Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a steering mechanism. The steering mechanism comprises a handle at a proximal end of the surgical instrument. The handle includes a plurality of controls for controlling a movement of the surgical instrument. The steering mechanism also comprises a hub that rotatably mates with the handle and a housing positioned about the hub. The handle, the housing, and the hub communicate with each other to provide at least a first degree of freedom and a second degree of freedom. An articulation region is at a distal end of the surgical instrument. A movement of the steering mechanism handle in one and only one of the first or second degrees of freedom relative to at least one of the housing or the hub translates to a movement of the articulation region in a single plane of motion.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Medrobotics CorporationInventor: Michael Salvatore Castro
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Patent number: 10004568Abstract: An articulated probe assembly comprises a base, an outer support rod extending through the base, an articulating control portion at a proximal end of the outer support rod, and a steerable portion comprising a plurality of outer links coupled to a distal end of the outer support rod. The steerable portion is manipulated in response to the articulating control portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: MEDROBOTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Salvatore Castro, Joseph Karcsmar, R. Maxwell Flaherty, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: 9986987Abstract: A suture placement device provides a lateral extension element, such as a slotted t-bar or wings, which is inserted into a trocar and deployed to position receptor ports about 1 cm from the trocar. The trocar is removed, and stylet guides are deployed to create a path from the housing to the receptor ports, thereby creating a suture path with segments from the outside of the device to each port, and between ports. A stylet is inserted through the suture path, and used to pull a suture of choice through the path. A stylet guide has a partially extended position to permit precise intra-muscular location of an anesthetic injection before being fully deployed. The t-bar is rotated back to a vertical position to permit removal to of the suture placement device so that the suture can be tied.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Inventors: Manoj B Patel, Philip Zhao, Neal Patel, Landon Gilkey, David M. Albala, Salvatore Castro
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Patent number: 9962179Abstract: A system for performing a medical procedure includes an articulating probe including inner and outer sleeves, and a surgical tool including a functional element positioned at a distal end of a tool shaft, the tool shaft having an articulation region. The articulating probe and the surgical tool are independently controllable.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2012Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Medrobotics CorporationInventors: Michael Salvatore Castro, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: 9936966Abstract: An end effector actuation system includes a shaft assembly having an outer shaft with an internal lumen and an actuation rod slidably received in the lumen, the outer shaft having a distal end portion that is compressible only when the actuation rod is absent from the lumen in the distal end portion, a locking boss provided on the distal end portion; and an end effector assembly having a receiving opening and a retention pocket, wherein the receiving opening is sized to receive the compressed distal end portion of the outer shaft and the retention pocket is sized to receive the locking boss when the distal end portion is uncompressed due to the presence of the actuation rod in the lumen of the distal end portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATEDInventor: Salvatore Castro
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Publication number: 20180021060Abstract: Described is a tool positioning system comprising an introduction device, a first tool support and a second tool support. The introduction device is constructed and arranged to slidingly receive an articulating probe. The first tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a first tool. The first tool support is oriented toward a first operator location. The second tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a second tool. The second tool support is oriented toward a second operator location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Medrobotics CorporationInventors: Michael Salvatore Castro, Chistopher P. DeGeorge, J. Christopher Flaherty, R. Maxwell Flaherty, Arnold Oyola, Joseph A. Stand, III, Samuel F. Straface
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Patent number: 9675380Abstract: Described is a tool positioning system comprising an introduction device, a first tool support and a second tool support. The introduction device is constructed and arranged to slidingly receive an articulating probe. The first tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a first tool. The first tool support is oriented toward a first operator location. The second tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a second tool. The second tool support is oriented toward a second operator location.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Medrobotics CorporationInventors: Michael Salvatore Castro, Christopher P. DeGeorge, J. Christopher Flaherty, R. Maxwell Flaherty, Arnold Oyola, Joseph A. Stand, III, Samuel F. Straface
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Publication number: 20170119364Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a steering mechanism. The steering mechanism comprises a handle at a proximal end of the surgical instrument. The handle includes a plurality of controls for controlling a movement of the surgical instrument. The steering mechanism also comprises a hub that rotatably mates with the handle and a housing positioned about the hub. The handle, the housing, and the hub communicate with each other to provide at least a first degree of freedom and a second degree of freedom. An articulation region is at a distal end of the surgical instrument. A movement of the steering mechanism handle in one and only one of the first or second degrees of freedom relative to at least one of the housing or the hub translates to a movement of the articulation region in a single plane of motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Medrobotics CorporationInventor: Michael Salvatore Castro
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Publication number: 20170105712Abstract: A suture placement device provides a lateral extension element, such as a slotted t-bar or wings, which is inserted into a trocar and deployed to position receptor ports about 1 cm from the trocar. The trocar is removed, and stylet guides are deployed to create a path from the housing to the receptor ports, thereby creating a suture path with segments from the outside of the device to each port, and between ports. A stylet is inserted through the suture path, and used to pull a suture of choice through the path. A stylet guide has a partially extended position to permit precise intra-muscular location of an anesthetic injection before being fully deployed. The t-bar is rotated back to a vertical position to permit removal to of the suture placement device so that the suture can be tied.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Endolutions, LLCInventors: Manoj B. Patel, Philip Zhao, Neal Patel, Landon Gilkey, David M. Albala, Salvatore Castro
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Publication number: 20170027576Abstract: A surgical clip cartridge, assembly, and method are provided for the storage, delivery, and loading of clips, such as those used in a surgical ligating process. The surgical clip cartridge includes a base portion extending in a longitudinal direction, the base portion having a bottom surface and defining a mounting groove for attaching the base portion onto a surgical instrument shaft. The base portion further includes a plurality of dividers extending from the base portion in a direction opposite of the bottom surface, and the plurality of dividers may be used to retain individual surgical clips therebetween for subsequent retrieval and loading onto a clip applier. The attachment of the surgical clip cartridge to the surgical instrument shaft enables the surgical clip cartridge to be deployed intracorporeally for use in surgical operations requiring applications of multiple surgical clips.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventor: SALVATORE CASTRO
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Publication number: 20170020530Abstract: A ligation clip applier is provided. The clip applier includes: a pair of jaws; a distal clevis tube to which the jaws are pivotally mounted; a proximal clevis tube located behind the distal clevis tube, wherein the distal clevis tube and the proximal clevis tubes move axially with respect to each other; a clip lock actuator fixed to one of the proximal and distal clevis tubes; and a distal pushrod extending through the distal and proximal clevis tubes and forming a camming connection with the jaws configured to close and move the jaws toward a proximal direction toward the clip lock actuator when the distal pushrod is moved in the proximal direction. A method for applying a clip on a vessel is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Lynn Willett, Philip Schmidt, Dan Monahan, Adam Lehman, Leland Ray Adams, Paul Whiting, Salvatore Castro, Alan Bachman
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Patent number: 9517059Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a steering mechanism. The steering mechanism comprises a handle at a proximal end of the surgical instrument. The handle includes a plurality of controls for controlling a movement of the surgical instrument. The steering mechanism also comprises a hub that rotatably mates with the handle and a housing positioned about the hub. The handle, the housing, and the hub communicate with each other to provide at least a first degree of freedom and a second degree of freedom. An articulation region is at a distal end of the surgical instrument. A movement of the steering mechanism handle in one and only one of the first or second degrees of freedom relative to at least one of the housing or the hub translates to a movement of the articulation region in a single plane of motion.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Medrobotics CorporationInventor: Michael Salvatore Castro
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Patent number: 9456824Abstract: A ligation clip applier is provided. The clip applier includes: a pair of jaws; a distal clevis tube to which the jaws are pivotally mounted; a proximal clevis tube located behind the distal clevis tube, wherein the distal clevis tube and the proximal clevis tubes move axially with respect to each other; a clip lock actuator fixed to one of the proximal and distal clevis tubes; and a distal pushrod extending through the distal and proximal clevis tubes and forming a camming connection with the jaws configured to close and move the jaws toward a proximal direction toward the clip lock actuator when the distal pushrod is moved in the proximal direction. A method for applying a clip on a vessel is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Lynn Willett, Philip Schmidt, Dan Monahan, Adam Lehman, Leland Ray Adams, Paul Whiting, Salvatore Castro, Alan Bachman
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Patent number: 9451950Abstract: A suture placement device is inserted into an endoscopic trocar port site. A pivot bar with a pair of receptor ports is moved from a folded to an extended position below the fascia. The trocar port is removed over the device as the pivot bar is pulled upward against the fascia. A pair of stylet guides are deployed from two sides of the device housing, and intercept the receptor ports, thereby creating a suture path through the first guide, through a channel in the pivot bar between the receptor ports, and through the second guide. A stylet is directed through the suture path to pull a suture through the path. The guides are refracted, the pivot bar is folded, the device is removed, and the suture is tied. A stylet guide may have a partially deployed position to accurately inject an anesthetic at a desired intra-muscular layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Inventors: Manoj B Patel, Philip Zhao, Neal Patel, Landon Gilkey, David M. Albala, Salvatore Castro
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Publication number: 20160256226Abstract: An articulated probe assembly comprises a base, an outer support rod extending through the base, an articulating control portion at a proximal end of the outer support rod, and a steerable portion comprising a plurality of outer links coupled to a distal end of the outer support rod. The steerable portion is manipulated in response to the articulating control portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: Medrobotics CorporationInventors: Michael Salvatore Castro, Joseph Karcsmar, R. Maxwell Flaherty, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Publication number: 20160151073Abstract: An applier for ligation clip is provided. The applier includes: an outer tube having mounting bosses; a pair of jaws pivotally connected to the mounting bosses, the jaws having actuating projections; a feed tube located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube, the feed tube having actuating slots in which the actuating projections are located; a clip lock arm located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube; and a clip advance arm located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube, the clip advance arm having flexible pinchers at one end of the clip advance arm. A method of applying a ligation clip is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Salvatore CASTRO, Curtis THORNTON, Lynn WILLETT, Michael RAMSEY, Philip SCHMIDT, Dan MONAHAN, Adam LEHMAN, Paul WHITING, Leland Ray ADAMS, Alan BACHMAN, Steven MORRIS, Bradley J. LABARBERA
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Publication number: 20160074028Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a steering mechanism. The steering mechanism comprises a handle at a proximal end of the surgical instrument. The handle includes a plurality of controls for controlling a movement of the surgical instrument. The steering mechanism also comprises a hub that rotatably mates with the handle and a housing positioned about the hub. The handle, the housing, and the hub communicate with each other to provide at least a first degree of freedom and a second degree of freedom. An articulation region is at a distal end of the surgical instrument. A movement of the steering mechanism handle in one and only one of the first or second degrees of freedom relative to at least one of the housing or the hub translates to a movement of the articulation region in a single plane of motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: MEDROBOTICS CORPORATIONInventor: Michael Salvatore Castro