Patents by Inventor SETH MASEK

SETH MASEK 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).

  • Cleaning system for reprocessing medical devices
    Patent number: 10595959
    Abstract: A cleaning fixture for cleaning a medical device includes a shaft receiving portion configured to receive a shaft and an end effector assembly of the medical device. The shaft receiving portion includes a nozzle disposed towards a distal end of the shaft receiving portion such that the nozzle is positioned adjacent the end effector assembly of the medical device upon receipt of the shaft and end effector assembly of the medical device within the shaft receiving portion. A handle receiving portion is configured to receive the housing and handle of the medical device. The handle receiving portion is releasably securable with the shaft receiving portion to enclose the medical device therein. The handle receiving portion includes a lever activation assembly positioned adjacent the handle and operable to selectively actuate the handle to manipulate the end effector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Lance Fagan, Steven Bragg, Seth Masek, Jean-Paul Deeb
  • CLEANING SYSTEM FOR REPROCESSING MEDICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20170360527
    Abstract: A cleaning fixture for cleaning a medical device includes a shaft receiving portion configured to receive a shaft and an end effector assembly of the medical device. The shaft receiving portion includes a nozzle disposed towards a distal end of the shaft receiving portion such that the nozzle is positioned adjacent the end effector assembly of the medical device upon receipt of the shaft and end effector assembly of the medical device within the shaft receiving portion. A handle receiving portion is configured to receive the housing and handle of the medical device. The handle receiving portion is releasably securable with the shaft receiving portion to enclose the medical device therein. The handle receiving portion includes a lever activation assembly positioned adjacent the handle and operable to selectively actuate the handle to manipulate the end effector assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: LANCE FAGAN, STEVEN BRAGG, SETH MASEK, JEAN-PAUL DEEB
  • Cleaning system for reprocessing medical devices
    Patent number: 9808324
    Abstract: A cleaning fixture for cleaning a medical device comprising a shaft receiving portion configured to receive a shaft and end effector assembly of the medical device, the shaft receiving portion including at least one nozzle disposed towards a distal end of the shaft receiving portion such that the at least one nozzle is positioned adjacent the end effector assembly of the medical device upon receipt of the shaft and end effector assembly of the medical device within the shaft receiving portion, and a handle receiving portion configured to receive the housing and handle of the medical device, the handle receiving portion releasably securable with the shaft receiving portion to enclose the medical device therein, the handle receiving portion including at least one lever activation assembly positioned adjacent the handle and operable to selectively actuate the handle to manipulate the end effector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Lance Fagan, Steven Bragg, Seth Masek, Jean-Paul Deeb
  • CLEANING SYSTEM FOR REPROCESSING MEDICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20150359599
    Abstract: A cleaning fixture for cleaning a medical device comprising a shaft receiving portion configured to receive a shaft and end effector assembly of the medical device, the shaft receiving portion including at least one nozzle disposed towards a distal end of the shaft receiving portion such that the at least one nozzle is positioned adjacent the end effector assembly of the medical device upon receipt of the shaft and end effector assembly of the medical device within the shaft receiving portion, and a handle receiving portion configured to receive the housing and handle of the medical device, the handle receiving portion releasably securable with the shaft receiving portion to enclose the medical device therein, the handle receiving portion including at least one lever activation assembly positioned adjacent the handle and operable to selectively actuate the handle to manipulate the end effector assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: LANCE FAGAN, STEVEN BRAGG, SETH MASEK, JEAN-PAUL DEEB