Patents by Inventor Tyler Evans McLawhorn
Tyler Evans McLawhorn 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: 11944767Abstract: A wire lock assembly for an access port of an elongate medical tube includes a body having an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a central opening disposed therethrough, an attachment mechanism disposed through the exterior surface of the body, the attachment mechanism having an open end and a closed end, at least one notch arranged on the body and positioned proximate to the central opening and at least one seal supported within the interior surface of the body in communication with the central opening, the seal comprising a passageway therethrough, where the interior surface of the body defines a non-linear pathway for securing one or more medical devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Bradley R. Doepker, Michelle D. Martinez, Tyler Evans McLawhorn, John C. Sigmon, Jr., Shaun Gittard, Michael Brecht, Maximiliano Soetermans
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Publication number: 20240065753Abstract: A bipolar sphincterotome may include an elongate tubular member, a cutting wire, and a return path. The return path may include a conductive ink portion disposed on an outer surface at a distal portion of the tubular member. The return path may also include a return wire disposed within the tubular member that is electrically coupled to the conductive ink portion. In some example embodiments, the return wire may be disposed within a lumen configured to have two or more functions, one of which being to house the return wire. Additionally, in some example embodiments, the conductive ink portion may be circumferentially disposed on the outer surface to provide visual access to a wire guide lumen. Also, for some example embodiments, the bipolar sphincterotome may include two electrically isolated return paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Tyler Evans McLawhorn, Vihar C. Surti, John Crowder Sigmon, JR., Michelle D. Martinez, Jillian Haac, Shaun D. Gittard, Richard B. Sisken, Richard W. Ducharme
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Publication number: 20240065754Abstract: A bipolar sphincterotome may include an elongate tubular member, a cutting wire, and a return path. The return path may include a conductive ink portion disposed on an outer surface at a distal portion of the tubular member. The return path may also include a return wire disposed within the tubular member that is electrically coupled to the conductive ink portion. In some example embodiments, the return wire may be disposed within a lumen configured to have two or more functions, one of which being to house the return wire. Additionally, in some example embodiments, the conductive ink portion may be circumferentially disposed on the outer surface to provide visual access to a wire guide lumen. Also, for some example embodiments, the bipolar sphincterotome may include two electrically isolated return paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Tyler Evans McLawhorn, Vihar C. Surti, John Crowder Sigmon, JR., Michelle D. Martinez, Jillian Haac, Shaun D. Gittard, Richard B. Sisken, Richard W. Ducharme
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Publication number: 20240065752Abstract: A bipolar sphincterotome may include an elongate tubular member, a cutting wire, and a return path. The return path may include a conductive ink portion disposed on an outer surface at a distal portion of the tubular member. The return path may also include a return wire disposed within the tubular member that is electrically coupled to the conductive ink portion. In some example embodiments, the return wire may be disposed within a lumen configured to have two or more functions, one of which being to house the return wire. Additionally, in some example embodiments, the conductive ink portion may be circumferentially disposed on the outer surface to provide visual access to a wire guide lumen. Also, for some example embodiments, the bipolar sphincterotome may include two electrically isolated return paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Tyler Evans McLawhorn, Vihar C. Surti, John Crowder Sigmon, JR., Michelle D. Martinez, Jillian Haac, Shaun D. Gittard, Richard B. Sisken, Richard W. Ducharme
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Publication number: 20230157701Abstract: Medical systems, devices and methods are provided for engaging tissue, e.g. for clipping tissue, closing a perforation or performing hemostasis. Generally, the medical system including a housing, first and second jaws rotatable relative to the housing, a driver, and an elongate drive wire. The elongate drive wire may be disconnected from the driver, first and second jaws, and the housing, which are left in vivo engaged with the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Michelle D. Martinez, Vihar C. Surti, Tyler Evans McLawhorn
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Patent number: 11576682Abstract: Medical systems, devices and methods are provided for engaging tissue, e.g. for clipping tissue, closing a perforation or performing hemostasis. Generally, the medical system including a housing, first and second jaws rotatable relative to the housing, a driver, and an elongate drive wire. The elongate drive wire may be disconnected from the driver, first and second jaws, and the housing, which are left in vivo engaged with the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Michelle D. Martinez, Vihar C. Surti, Tyler Evans McLawhorn
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Publication number: 20220175386Abstract: Medical systems, devices and methods are provided for engaging tissue, e.g. for clipping tissue, closing a perforation or performing hemostasis. Generally, the medical system including a housing, first and second jaws rotatable relative to the housing, a driver, and an elongate drive wire. The elongate drive wire may be disconnected from the driver, first and second jaws, and the housing, which are left in vivo engaged with the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Michelle D. Martinez, Vihar C. Surti, Tyler Evans McLawhorn
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Publication number: 20220152360Abstract: A wire lock assembly for an access port of an elongate medical tube includes a body having an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a central opening disposed therethrough, an attachment mechanism disposed through the exterior surface of the body, the attachment mechanism having an open end and a closed end, at least one notch arranged on the body and positioned proximate to the central opening and at least one seal supported within the interior surface of the body in communication with the central opening, the seal comprising a passageway therethrough, where the interior surface of the body defines a non-linear pathway for securing one or more medical devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Bradley R. Doepker, Michelle D. Martinez, Tyler Evans McLawhorn, John C. Sigmon, JR., Shaun Gittard, Michael Brecht, Maximiliano Soetermans
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Patent number: 11253680Abstract: A wire lock assembly for an access port of an elongate medical tube includes a body having an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a central opening disposed therethrough, an attachment mechanism disposed through the exterior surface of the body, the attachment mechanism having an open end and a closed end, at least one notch arranged on the body and positioned proximate to the central opening and at least one seal supported within the interior surface of the body in communication with the central opening, the seal comprising a passageway therethrough, where the interior surface of the body defines a non-linear pathway for securing one or more medical devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Bradley R. Doepker, Michelle D. Martinez, Tyler Evans McLawhorn, John C. Sigmon, Jr., Shaun Gittard, Michael Brecht, Maximiliano Soetermans
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Patent number: 11129624Abstract: Medical systems, devices and methods are provided for engaging tissue, e.g. for clipping tissue, closing a perforation or performing hemostasis. Generally, the medical system including a housing, first and second jaws rotatable relative to the housing, a driver, and an elongate drive wire. The elongate drive wire may be disconnected from the driver, first and second jaws, and the housing, which are left in vivo engaged with the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Michelle D. Martinez, Vihar C. Surti, Tyler Evans McLawhorn
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Patent number: 10792046Abstract: Medical systems, devices and methods are provided for engaging tissue, e.g. for clipping tissue, closing a perforation or performing hemostasis. Generally, the medical system including a housing, first and second jaws rotatable relative to the housing, a driver, and an elongate drive wire. The elongate drive wire may be disconnected from the driver, first and second jaws, and the housing, which are left in vivo engaged with the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Michelle D. Martinez, Vihar C. Surti, Tyler Evans McLawhorn
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Publication number: 20200138444Abstract: Medical systems, devices and methods are provided for engaging tissue, e.g. for clipping tissue, closing a perforation or performing hemostasis. Generally, the medical system including a housing, first and second jaws rotatable relative to the housing, a driver, and an elongate drive wire. The elongate drive wire may be disconnected from the driver, first and second jaws, and the housing, which are left in vivo engaged with the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Michelle D. Martinez, Vihar C. Surti, Tyler Evans McLawhorn
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Patent number: 10548612Abstract: Medical systems, devices and methods are provided for engaging tissue, e.g. for clipping tissue, closing a perforation or performing hemostasis. Generally, the medical system including a housing, first and second jaws rotatable relative to the housing, a driver, and an elongate drive wire. The elongate drive wire may be disconnected from the driver, first and second jaws, and the housing, which are left in vivo engaged with the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Michelle D. Martinez, Vihar C. Surti, Tyler Evans McLawhorn
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Patent number: 10299858Abstract: An electrosurgical snare may include a conductive distal loop that includes an uninsulated thinner portion and an uninsulated thicker portion. Respective current densities over the outer surfaces of the thinner and thicker portions may cause the uninsulated thinner portion to immediately begin cutting tissue, while the uninsulated thicker portion may initially begin coagulating the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventor: Tyler Evans McLawhorn
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Patent number: 10045870Abstract: The present disclosure provides a support device for a gastrointestinal implant. The support device may include a lumen configured to extend through a submucosal tunnel and a mouth located at a proximal end of the lumen and in fluid communication with the lumen. The mouth may be configured to face proximally within a gastrointestinal tract to receive GI contents, and the mouth may be configured to direct the GI contents into the lumen. The support device may further include a support structure, where the lumen extends through the support structure, and where the support structure is configured to apply an outward radial force on an inner wall of the gastrointestinal tract. An artificial tunnel may extend distally from the support structure, may form at least a portion of the lumen, and may be configured to extend through the submucosal tunnel.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: John Crowder Sigmon, Jr., Gregory James Hardy, Shaun D. Gittard, Tyler Evans McLawhorn, Michelle D. Martinez, Vihar C. Surti
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Publication number: 20180193021Abstract: Medical systems, devices and methods are provided for engaging tissue, e.g. for clipping tissue, closing a perforation or performing hemostasis. Generally, the medical system including a housing, first and second jaws rotatable relative to the housing, a driver, and an elongate drive wire. The elongate drive wire may be disconnected from the driver, first and second jaws, and the housing, which are left in vivo engaged with the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Michelle D. Martinez, Vihar C. Surti, Tyler Evans McLawhorn
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Patent number: 10010336Abstract: Medical systems, devices and methods are provided for engaging tissue, e.g. for clipping tissue, closing a perforation or performing hemostasis. Generally, the medical system including a housing, first and second jaws rotatable relative to the housing, a driver, and an elongate drive wire. The elongate drive wire may be disconnected from the driver, first and second jaws, and the housing, which are left in vivo engaged with the tissue. The medical device of the system may include a biasing strip engaged with the jaws, and/or a gripping strip attached to at least one of the jaws to improve the engagement of the tissue between the jaws.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michelle D. Martinez, Vihar C. Surti, Tyler Evans McLawhorn
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Publication number: 20180125573Abstract: A bipolar sphincterotome may include an elongate tubular member, a cutting wire, and a return path. The return path may include a conductive ink portion disposed on an outer surface at a distal portion of the tubular member. The return path may also include a return wire disposed within the tubular member that is electrically coupled to the conductive ink portion. In some example embodiments, the return wire may be disposed within a lumen configured to have two or more functions, one of which being to house the return wire. Additionally, in some example embodiments, the conductive ink portion may be circumferentially disposed on the outer surface to provide visual access to a wire guide lumen. Also, for some example embodiments, the bipolar sphincterotome may include two electrically isolated return paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Tyler Evans McLawhorn, Vihar C. Surti, John Crowder Sigmon, JR., Michelle D. Martinez, Jillian Haac, Shaun D. Gittard, Richard B. Sisken, Richard W. Ducharme
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Patent number: 9955977Abstract: Medical systems, devices and methods are provided for engaging tissue, e.g. for clipping tissue, closing a perforation or performing hemostasis. Generally, the medical system including a housing, first and second jaws rotatable relative to the housing, a driver, and an elongate drive wire. The elongate drive wire may be disconnected from the driver, first and second jaws, and the housing, which are left in vivo engaged with the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Michelle D. Martinez, Vihar C. Surti, Tyler Evans McLawhorn
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Patent number: 9844407Abstract: A bipolar sphincterotome may include an elongate tubular member, a cutting wire, and a return path. The return path may include a conductive ink portion disposed on an outer surface at a distal portion of the tubular member. The return path may also include a return wire disposed within the tubular member that is electrically coupled to the conductive ink portion. In some example embodiments, the return wire may be disposed within a lumen configured to have two or more functions, one of which being to house the return wire. Additionally, in some example embodiments, the conductive ink portion may be circumferentially disposed on the outer surface to provide visual access to a wire guide lumen. Also, for some example embodiments, the bipolar sphincterotome may include two electrically isolated return paths.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Tyler Evans McLawhorn, Vihar C. Surti, John Crowder Sigmon, Jr., Michelle D. Martinez, Jillian Haac, Shaun D. Gittard, Richard B. Sisken, Richard W. Ducharme