Patents by Inventor Susan G. Arshonsky

Susan G. Arshonsky 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).

  • Integrated systems for electrosurgical steam or smoke control
    Patent number: 9861428
    Abstract: A medical device includes an end effector configured to apply bipolar energy to target tissue along a working portion thereof and a fluid control system to control the flow of a fluid produced when the end effector applies the bipolar energy to heat the target tissue. The fluid control system includes a fluid path element defining a fluid path, a distal fluid port configured to intake the fluid adjacent to the working portion of an end effector for transport through the fluid path, and a proximal fluid port configured to intake the fluid transported through the fluid path and to exhaust the transported fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Gregory A. Trees, Susan G. Arshonsky, Jonathan T. Batross, Chad P. Boudreaux, Edward G. Chekan, Catherine A. Corbett, Craig T. Davis, Alex W. Kiturkes, Terry A. McFarland, David A. Monroe, John M. Sarley, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, John B. Schulte, Foster B. Stulen, Aaron C. Voegele, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Tamara Widenhouse, David A. Witt
  • INTEGRATED SYSTEMS FOR ELECTROSURGICAL STEAM OR SMOKE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20150080879
    Abstract: A medical device includes an end effector configured to apply bipolar energy to target tissue along a working portion thereof and a fluid control system to control the flow of a fluid produced when the end effector applies the bipolar energy to heat the target tissue. The fluid control system includes a fluid path element defining a fluid path, a distal fluid port configured to intake the fluid adjacent to the working portion of an end effector for transport through the fluid path, and a proximal fluid port configured to intake the fluid transported through the fluid path and to exhaust the transported fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Trees, Susan G. Arshonsky, Jonathan T. Batross, Chad P. Boudreaux, Edward G. Chekan, Catherine A. Corbett, Craig T. Davis, Alex W. Kiturkes, Terry A. McFarland, David A. Monroe, John M. Sarley, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, John B. Schulte, Foster B. Stulen, Aaron C. Voegele, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Tamara Widenhouse, David A. Witt
  • CLAMP ARM FEATURES FOR ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20140330298
    Abstract: A surgical apparatus comprises a body, an ultrasonic transducer, a shaft, an acoustic waveguide, an articulation section, and an end effector. The ultrasonic transducer is operable to convert electrical power into ultrasonic vibrations. The shaft couples the end effector and the body together. The acoustic waveguide is coupled with the transducer. The end effector comprises a clamp arm and an ultrasonic blade in acoustic communication with the ultrasonic transducer. The clamp arm is configured to pivot toward and away from the ultrasonic blade. The shaft assembly comprises an inner tube configured to longitudinally translate to thereby pivot the clamp arm toward and away from the ultrasonic blade. A distal portion of the inner tube is operable to flex to thereby accommodate pivoting of the clamp arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Susan G. Arshonsky, Jonathan T. Batross, William D. Dannaher, Craig T. Davis, Kristen G. Denzinger, Carl J. Draginoff, Jr., Craig N. Faller, Kevin D. Felder, Thomas C. Gallmeyer, Jacob S. Gee, Kevin L. Houser, Michael R. Lamping, Amy L. Marcotte, Jeffrey D. Messerly, Rudolph H. Nobis, John B. Schulte, Richard C. Smith, Richard W. Timm