Patents by Inventor Thomas Fitzsimons

Thomas Fitzsimons 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).

  • Medical instrument system and method for manipulating target tissue
    Patent number: 9949630
    Abstract: A method is provided for manipulating target tissue of a patient during a medical procedure. The method includes introducing a medical instrument system to a general site of target tissue. At least one characteristic of the target tissue is identified using an imaging device located in a working channel of the medical instrument system. The imaging device is removed from the working channel of the medical instrument system, and a medical instrument is inserted through the working channel of the medical instrument system. The target tissue is then manipulated using the medical instrument. A medical instrument system is also provided for manipulating target tissue of a patient during a medical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Alexander Kutikov, Thomas Fitzsimons
  • MEDICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANIPULATING TARGET TISSUE
    Publication number: 20110105841
    Abstract: A method is provided for manipulating target tissue of a patient during a medical procedure. The method includes introducing a medical instrument system to a general site of target tissue. At least one characteristic of the target tissue is identified using an imaging device located in a working channel of the medical instrument system. The imaging device is removed from the working channel of the medical instrument system, and a medical instrument is inserted through the working channel of the medical instrument system. The target tissue is then manipulated using the medical instrument. A medical instrument system is also provided for manipulating target tissue of a patient during a medical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    Inventors: Alexander Kutikov, Thomas Fitzsimons
  • ULTRASOUND MEDICAL SYSTEM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20080004528
    Abstract: Provided are ultrasound medical devices for the imaging, characterization, diagnosis, and treatment of patient tissue in or near which an air/tissue interface exists. Also provided are methods for the use of the disclosed ultrasound devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Fitzsimons, Lisa Jordan