Publication number: 20120078248
Abstract: An electrosurgical device comprises a body, an end effector, a cutting member, and a shaft extending between the body and the end effector. The end effector includes a pair of jaws and at least one electrode operable to deliver RF energy to tissue clamped between the jaws. The cutting member is operable to cut tissue clamped between the jaws. The shaft includes an articulation section that is operable to selectively position the end effector at non-parallel positions relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The articulation section may include beads, segments, asymmetric features, preformedly bent features, an integral hinge, a helical cutout or spring, clevis features, an angled joint, a beaded actuation linkage, and/or an offset pivot, among other things. The device may also include a crimped cutting member, a retroacting cutting member, dual pivoting jaws, and/or a wire tensioning assembly.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 19, 2011
Publication date:
March 29, 2012
Inventors:
Barry C. Worrell, Chad P. Boudreaux, Sean P. Conlon, Gary W. Knight, Matthew C. Miller, Charles J. Scheib, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Geoffrey S. Strobl, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Gregory A. Trees, Aaron C. Voegele, Charles S. Black, Kreena R. Modi
Publication number: 20110295055
Abstract: Methods and devices reroute chyme to induce intestinal brake in order to improve the effectiveness of bariatric surgical procedures and to improve comorbidity resolution. A bowel is manipulated to provide a shortened path for chyme to travel to the ileum. These methods and devices of rerouting chyme to induce intestinal brake may comprise one or more of a surgical procedure, an implanted device, or a combination of an implant with an improved surgical procedure.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 10, 2011
Publication date:
December 1, 2011
Inventors:
Thomas E. Albrecht, Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Sean P. Conlon, Michael S. Cropper, Denzel Z. Herrera-Davis, Daniel F. Dlugos, JR., Jason L. Harris, Christopher J. Hess, Kevin L. Houser, Mario Gutierrez, Prasanna Malaviya, Amy L. Marcotte, Jeffrey D. Messerly, Anthony Nguyen, Mark S. Ortiz, Mark D. Overmyer, Alessandro Pastorelli, Galen C. Robertson, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Michael J. Stokes, Foster B. Stulen, James W. Voegele, Lauren S. Weaner, Tamara S. Vetro Widenhouse, James A. Woodard, JR., Mark S. Zeiner
Publication number: 20110295337
Abstract: A method for regulating hormone production comprises placing at least one electrode in a gastrointestinal tract of a patient and recording an electrical signal during a preselected event produced by the gastrointestinal tract. The method further involves the steps of storing the electrical signal, and playing back the electrical signal by activating the electrode during the absence of the preselected event.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 11, 2011
Publication date:
December 1, 2011
Inventors:
Thomas E. Albrecht, Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Edward G. Chekan, Sean P. Conlon, Michael S. Cropper, Daniel F. Dlugos, JR., Jason L. Harris, Christopher J. Hess, Kevin L. Houser, John V. Hunt, Gary L. Long, Prasanna Malaviya, Amy L. Marcotte, Rudolph H. Nobis, Mark S. Ortiz, Mark D. Overmyer, Alessandro Pastorelli, David N. Plescia, Galen C. Robertson, Randy J. Seeley, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Michael J. Stokes, Foster B. Stulen, Richard W. Timm, James W. Voegele, William B. Weisenburgh, II, James A. Woodard, JR., David C. Yates, Andrew M. Zwolinski
Publication number: 20110295180
Abstract: Methods and devices create an intestinal braking effect, are non-invasive or minimally invasive, and may be reversible. These methods and devices are accomplished via stabilized implantable systems, and ingestible pills. In one embodiment, the implantable system comprises a device delivering a therapeutic substance to a target location within the gastrointestinal tract of a patient in order to initiate an intestinal braking effect which would promote sensations of satiety and stimulate excess weight loss for the patient.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 11, 2011
Publication date:
December 1, 2011
Inventors:
Thomas E. Albrecht, Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Sean P. Conlon, Michael S. Cropper, Denzel Z. Herrera-Davis, Daniel F. Dlugos, JR., Jason L. Harris, Christopher J. Hess, Thomas W. Huitema, John V. Hunt, Prasanna Malaviya, Mark S. Ortiz, Mark D. Overmyer, Alessandro Pastorelli, Galen C. Robertson, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Michael J. Stokes, Foster B. Stulen, James W. Voegele, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Christopher W. Widenhouse, Tamara S. Vetro Widenhouse, James A. Woodard, JR., David C. Yates, Mark S. Zeiner, Andrew M. Zwolinski