Obstetric Or Gynecological Instruments Patents (Class 606/119)
  • Patent number: 11877772
    Abstract: A uterine manipulator device includes: an elongated cannulated tube comprising a proximal end and a distal end; a cervical cup having a top proximal portion of a first diameter and a base distal portion of a second smaller diameter, wherein: the base distal portion includes a hole formed therein having a perimeter including a distal end and a proximal end, and including a longitudinal axis positioned therethrough; one of the proximal end of the perimeter and the distal end of the perimeter is angled away from the longitudinal axis and the other of the proximal end of the perimeter and the distal end of the perimeter is in line with the longitudinal axis; and the elongated cannulated tube is positioned through the hole in the cervical cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Conmed Corporation
    Inventors: Ashley Holbrooks, Rachelle D. Fitzgerald, Christopher Yantsides, David Hughes, Xiao Wu, Irtiza Ali
  • Patent number: 11865032
    Abstract: A device for alleviating dyspareunia comprises a pliable body filled with a resilient and soft material, such as, medical grade silicone, for example. The body, which can be a rounded shape, including ovoid or annular, can be configured to act as a buffer or shock absorber for the upper vagina and cervix during intercourse. The resilient nature of the pliable body allows forces to be displaced laterally instead of cephalad, to thereby help alleviate pain by relieving pressure on the cervix, cardinal and uterosacral ligaments, vaginal apex, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: JSP Innovations LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey S. Pfeiffer
  • Patent number: 11850182
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system, including a handle (3) having a longitudinal opening (8) at its first end, the opening (8) having a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the inserter, a first end (8a) and a second end (8b), a moveable slider (5) arranged in the longitudinal opening (8) and having a first end (5a) and a second end (5b), a plunger (2) attached to the handle (3), an insertion tube (6) arranged around the plunger (2) having a first end and a second end, with its second end attached to the slider (5). The inserter further includes a lock that reversibly locks locking the intrauterine system in relation to the plunger (2) via a removal string of the intrauterine system, the lock being controllable by the slider (5) and/or the insertion tube (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Bayer Oy
    Inventors: Ilkka Jutila, Heikki Lyytikäinen, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Taina Tjäder, Marjo Ali-Äijälä
  • Patent number: 11806238
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for treating neurovascular venous outflow obstructions, with or without implantation of a prosthetic valve. The valve may be carried by a support, such as a stent, which may be self-expandable or balloon expandable. Both transvascular and direct surgical access is contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Incept, LLC
    Inventors: Fred Khosravi, Gerard von Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 11737784
    Abstract: A uterine manipulator device includes: an elongated cannulated tube having proximal and distal ends, a cervical cup positioned on the elongated cannulated tube with a top distal portion of a first diameter and a base proximal portion of a second smaller diameter, and an occluder assembly comprising an occluder positioned proximally from the cervical cup on the elongated cannulated tube, the occluder having a body with at least one primary rib and at least two secondary ribs, wherein a diameter of at least one secondary rib is smaller than the diameter of the primary rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Conmed Corporation
    Inventors: Xiao Wu, Gregory Okoniewski, Ashley Holbrooks
  • Patent number: 11717212
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments describing finger calipers with a pair of lever arms pivotally attached to a hand plate via a pivot point at their respective proximal ends. Each of the lever arms extend along the length of a finger and attach to the end of the respective finger via a finger cuff or some other attachment means. Accordingly, the lever arms can open and close, or otherwise splay apart, in a scissor like manner when the fingers that they are attached to open and close or otherwise splay apart. A ratchet system comprised by one of the lever arms and the hand plate allow for one-way motion of the ratcheted lever arm. The other lever arm freely pivots across the hand plate. When a medical examiner is using the finger calipers, they can reliably measure a dilated cervix by reading a corresponding dilation measurement indicium associated with the ratcheted lever arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SharpMed, LLC.
    Inventors: Chris Salvino, Keir Hart, Mark J. Huseman
  • Patent number: 11712547
    Abstract: Systems for the treatment and prevention of pelvic dysfunction are provided. In one embodiment, a vaginal dilation device includes a handle portion and a shaft portion. The shaft portion is configured to expand from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration. The shaft portion can include a distal tip region, a spine region, and a distal arm region connecting the distal tip region to the spine region. The spine region can extend distally from the handle portion to the distal arm region, and can be generally tubular in shape. The distal arm region can be generally conical in shape and be configured to provide a gradual increase in diameter from the distal tip region to the spine region. Methods of use are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Materna Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Juravic
  • Patent number: 11666337
    Abstract: A purse string suture instrument includes an end effector with first and second jaws disposed at a distal portion of an elongate tubular shaft. The first and second jaws are pivotably coupled to each other and to the elongate tubular shaft. The first and second jaws are spaced apart and define a gap therebetween. First and second pluralities of teeth extend perpendicularly from the first and second jaws respectively, and the first plurality of teeth is longitudinally offset from the second plurality of teeth. The first and second jaws are transitionable between open and approximated configurations. The approximated configuration is adapted to clamp tissue in the gap between the first and second jaws, thereby displacing sections of tissue outwardly between the first and second pluralities of teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Jacob C. Baril, Garrett P. Ebersole, Saumya Banerjee, Justin Thomas, Matthew A. Dinino, Roy J. Pilletere
  • Patent number: 11653950
    Abstract: Blood-flow reduction device (1) for Caesarean delivery operations, comprising a frame (2) defining internally an area (3) inside which a cut may be made along an incision line (L) on the uterus of a patient giving delivery. The blood-flow reduction device comprises at least one gripping means (4) for exerting a pressure on the patient giving birth using the frame (2) and reducing the blood flow in the area (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: LUMGI SAGL
    Inventors: Luca Maria Gambardella, Umberto Botta, Ginevra Licandro
  • Patent number: 11628035
    Abstract: An endoscope surgery device includes a vibration unit and a surgery unit. The vibration unit generates a vibration. The surgery unit includes a sheath and a surgery member. The sheath has a tube shape with a hollow extended in a longitudinal direction, and is entirely vibrated due to the vibration from the vibration unit with inserted into the ureter. The surgery unit passes through the hollow of the sheath, and is extended to an end of the sheath for an surgical procedures on the ureter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION YONSEI UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: No Cheol Park, Kyo Chul Koo, Dongwook Kim
  • Patent number: 11627990
    Abstract: A medical device for performing a surgical procedure may include an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The medical device may also include a handle connected to the proximal end of the elongate member, an end effector assembly connected to the distal end of the elongate member, and a cutting device configured to extend from the end effector assembly, wherein the cutting device has a retracted configuration in which the cutting device is withdrawn into the end effector assembly and a deployed configuration in which the cutting device extends from the end effector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger M. Brecheen, John H. Koehler
  • Patent number: 11602613
    Abstract: A pessary system for providing pelvic floor support for USL and other ligaments. The pessary has an elongated probe with independently inflatable balloons each located substantially the same distance from the insertion end of the probe and which inflate into separate radial sectors. The probe can be inserted into a vaginal cavity and the balloons inflated provide mechanical support to the USLs. Independent inflation of each balloon allows the mechanical USL support provided to be varied on left and right sides to compensate for differences in the degree of degradation and positioning of the USL ligaments on either side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Pamarope Pty Limited
    Inventors: Peter Emmanuel Petros, Paul Andrew Zadow
  • Patent number: 11589899
    Abstract: The disclosed artificial insemination system comprises a cervical plug, catheter, and positioning tool. The cervical plug comprises a shield configured to cover an orifice, an arm attached to one side of the shield that is operable to be inserted into the cervical canal, and an insert member on the other side of the shield. A bore disposed within the cervical plug and extending through the insert member, shield, and arm is operable to receive the catheter used to deposit the semen sample. The positioning tool comprises a handle with a stem extending longitudinally therefrom and terminating at a bracket that is operable to receive the insert member and catheter and assist in preventing the cervical plug from becoming dislodged when the catheter is removed. A further object of this invention is the process by which the disclosed system is used to increase the efficacy of artificial insemination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: InnoMed One, LLC
    Inventors: Kirby J. Plessala, Peter T. Falkner
  • Patent number: 11471213
    Abstract: This disclosure is relative to the field of laparoscopic surgery and gynecologic surgery. Specifically disclosed is a surgical technique for laparoscopic hysterectomy and bilateral salpingectomy-oophorectomy which encompasses dissection and removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. The technique utilizes a single-entry port located at the umbilicus in conjunction with access through the vaginal opening to access and manipulate the organs within the abdominal cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventor: Greg Marchand
  • Patent number: 11213445
    Abstract: A patient positioning device including a pivot rod configured with a first portion extending in a first direction, and a second portion extending in a second direction substantially laterally from a top end of the first portion, a clamp portion configured to be coupled to a portion of a medical bed, and having a receiving portion configured to receive and clamp the first portion of the pivot rod in place such that the pivot rod is adjustable along and about an axis of the first direction when not clamped, and a swivel plate coupled to a distal end of the second portion of the pivot rod and configured such that the swivel plate is rotatable about another axis offset from, and substantially parallel to, the axis of the first direction, wherein the swivel plate is configured to provide support to maintain a patient in a desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventor: Rex Allen Grindstaff
  • Patent number: 11166749
    Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes a shaft defining a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, a handle operably coupled to the proximal end portion of the shaft, and a distal assembly operably coupled to the distal end portion of the shaft. The distal assembly includes a colpotomy cup and an elongated tip extending distally from the colpotomy cup. At least a portion of the distal assembly is releasable from the distal end portion of the shaft and configured to engage tissue and to operably couple to a surgical tool to enable the surgical tool to perform at least one surgical task on tissue engaged by the at least a portion of the distal assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Scott J. Prior
  • Patent number: 11154388
    Abstract: Surgical instruments suitable for use during surgical procedures. The surgical instruments include first and second halves coupled together at a pivot so that the halves define a handle and functional portions at proximal and distal ends of the instrument, respectively. The functional portion terminates at a blunt distal end and includes scissors, a base section disposed between the scissors and blunt distal end and having a first clamping feature, a tapering section disposed between the first clamping feature and blunt distal end and having gripping features, and opposing tips disposed between the tapering section and distal end of the instrument and having second clamping features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Inventor: Michael John Anderson
  • Patent number: 11134969
    Abstract: An instrument such as a tenaculum comprises a pair of jaws (202, 203) which are pivotal from an open configuration in which the jaws (202, 203) are splayed apart to a closed low profile delivery configuration. The jaws (202, 203) each have tissue engagement features (201). A protector loop (200) for each jaw which may be of a shape memory material such as Nitinol provides a safety protective distal tip which is distal of the tissue engaging features (201). The atraumatic tip does not harm tissue and does not compromise the integrity of a bag which may be used as a containment device in a procedure such as a hysterectomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: ATROPOS LIMITED
    Inventors: Frank Bonadio, Stephen Williams, Shane J. McNally, Ronan B. McManus, Debora La Bella, Lucy Dolores Halpin
  • Patent number: 11033387
    Abstract: One method of implanting a prosthetic valve includes advancing the valve into a patient with a delivery apparatus. The valve includes apices circumferentially-spaced apart relative to each other. At least some of the apices include first apertures. The delivery apparatus includes release arms and a sheath. The release arms include second apertures for receiving the apices. At least one of the second apertures of the release arms has a different length than another one of the second apertures. The method also includes positioning the valve at a location, retracting a sheath of the delivery apparatus relative to the valve, allowing the valve to self-expand from a radially compressed state to a radially expanded state, and while the valve is coupled to the delivery apparatus, pivoting the valve relative about the release arms such that an axis of the valve is tilted relative to an axis of the delivery apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: John J. Desrosiers, Amanda Kristine Anderson White, Michael R. Bialas, Gilbert Madrid, Michael J. Popp, Thanh V. Nguyen, Jun Liu, Asher L. Metchik, Darshin S. Patel
  • Patent number: 10980631
    Abstract: Described are implants for placing in a body, tools for delivering the implants, and systems and methods for using implants and tools for placing in a body and more particularly to nasal implants, tools for delivering nasal implants, and systems and methods for using such implants and tools. A tool may include a hand-held implant delivery device that holds, moves, orients, inserts, or shapes an implant. An implant may be a biodegradable, longitudinal implant that may be oriented for implantation by an implant delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Spirox, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael H. Rosenthal, Scott J. Baron, Donald A. Gonzales, Iyad S. Saidi
  • Patent number: 10966756
    Abstract: A regulator diameter device to extract an element that is inside a cavity, which is introduced together with a flexible sleeve and an applicator, which comprises an adjustment strip of flexible material; and at least of a mean to regulate said diameter, with the adjustment strip open. The means to regulate such strip: a hollow case with a distal end and a proximal end, fixed to one of the traction handles, at least one string passes through this case, in which the distal ends of the at least one string, are fixed to the open ends of the adjustment strip, while the proximal ends of the string are fixed to a pulling system. The method of use of regulator diameter device to extract an element that is inside a cavity comprises the following steps: a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: AIR BAG ONE SARL
    Inventor: Jorge Ernesto Odon
  • Patent number: 10888484
    Abstract: A surgical frame and method for use thereof is provided. The surgical frame is capable of reconfiguration before, during, or after surgery. The surgical frame includes a main beam that can be rotated, raised/lowered, and tilted upwardly/downwardly to afford positioning and repositioning of a patient supported thereon. The surgical frame also includes a pelvic support for supporting a patient during movement of the main beam. The pelvic support is articulable between at least a retracted first position where the pelvic support is withdrawn from the pelvic area of the patient, and an extended second position where the pelvic area is supported thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC
    Inventors: Roy K. Lim, Richard A. Hynes
  • Patent number: 10888345
    Abstract: Numerous devices are described. One device may comprise: a handle including a wire attachment portion; an actuator movably mounted to the handle, the actuator including a reaction chamber; a plunger movably mounted to the actuator, the plunger including a distal stop with a sheath attachment portion, and a proximal stop located in the reaction chamber; a resilient element including a distal end attached to the proximal stop, and a proximal end movable relative to plunger; and a force reduction element located in the reaction chamber between the resilient element and a reaction surface in the cavity. The resilient element may bias the plunger distally relative to the actuator, and be compressed when a proximally-directed force is applied to the plunger. The force reduction element may dissipate a portion of the proximally-directed force. Related devices and methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Eads, Eric D. McLeish, Tyler Bylsma, Raymond G. Amos, III, Mark A. Voss
  • Patent number: 10881432
    Abstract: A uterine manipulator device useful for laparoscopic hysterectomy procedures or other minimally-invasive gynecologic procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventors: José Gerardo Garza Leal, José Gerardo Garza Marichalar
  • Patent number: 10695092
    Abstract: A uterine manipulator device includes: an elongated cannulated tube having proximal and distal ends, a cervical cup positioned on the elongated cannulated tube with a top distal portion of a first diameter and a base proximal portion of a second smaller diameter, and an occluder assembly comprising an occluder positioned proximally from the cervical cup on the elongated cannulated tube, the occluder having a body with at least one primary rib and at least two secondary ribs, wherein a diameter of at least one secondary rib is smaller than the diameter of the primary rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Conmed Corporation
    Inventors: Xiao Wu, Gregory Okoniewski, Ashley Holbrooks
  • Patent number: 10653406
    Abstract: Some devices for atraumatic retraction of tissue include a transcatheter deployable mesh hammock that is well-suited for laparoscopic, endoscopic, and robotic surgeries. Methods for atraumatic retraction of tissue include wrapping a mesh material around the tissue in a cradle-like fashion. In some embodiments, magnetic coupling of the proximal and distal ends of the mesh material can provide tissue containment and retractor securement to facilitate tissue retraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Johnathon M. Aho, Cornelius A. Thiels, Kimberly A. Holst
  • Patent number: 10531912
    Abstract: Hysteroscopic system includes a hysteroscope having a main body coupled to an extension portion. The extension portion may be a shaft configured to extend transcervically to a patient's uterine cavity. First, second, and third channels extend from the main body to a distal end of the extension portion. A fluid source is coupleable to a proximal end of the first channel, and a pressure sensor is coupleable to a proximal end of the second channel. A tissue resecting probe is configured for introduction through the third channel. At least one resistance feature is included which is configured to provide a selected level of resistance to axial sliding of the probe through the third channel while permitting rotation of the probe within the third channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron Germain, Csaba Truckai
  • Patent number: 10531869
    Abstract: Improved methods and devices for performing an endoscopic surgery including a system for performing minimally invasive procedures including a flexible catheter having a working space expanding system positioned at a distal portion, the working space expanding system movable from a non-expanded insertion position to an expanded position forming an expanded region to expand the working space within the body lumen. A tissue retractor having an inner member positioned within an outer member has a plurality of closed loops at a distal portion forming a petal-like structure. The loops are positioned in a collapsed position within the outer member and are movable to an expanded position when exposed from the outer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Piskun, Brian Tang, Jeffrey Peter Radziunas
  • Patent number: 10363065
    Abstract: A medical device includes an elongate member. The elongate member has a first end portion and a second end portion. The second end portion of the elongate member has an upper surface and a lower surface disposed opposite the upper surface. The lower surface has a planar portion. The upper surface has a planar portion and a concave portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Adams, Kenneth M. Flynn, Peter S. Finamore, Andrew Dolan
  • Patent number: 10342572
    Abstract: A cutting operation is performed with an apparatus having an elongated sleeve with a port in its distal section. The sleeve is connected to a vacuum source and a rotating shaft is disposed in the lumen of the sleeve. The shaft has a cutting blade at its distal end opposite the port. The blade has two cutting edges, a gear assembly operative to alternately rotate the shaft in a first direction and a second direction about the axis of symmetry of the shaft, and a motor for powering the gear assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
    Inventors: Assaf Govari, Yehuda Algawi, Ilan Grunberg
  • Patent number: 10342631
    Abstract: A method includes covering a portion of a recurrent laryngeal nerve of a subject with a shield including extraembryonic tissue. The covering occurs during a neck surgery of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Inventor: James Glenn Norman
  • Patent number: 10271721
    Abstract: A device which illuminates internal tissue and organs of a patient is described. The illumination member includes an array of light-emitting diodes (“LEDs”). The arrangement of the array depends on the configuration of the device and the procedure for which the device is being used. In all cases, the illumination member is used to illuminate relevant organs or structures in the body in order to increase visibility during surgical procedures. The LED array reduces the potential for inadvertent injury to internal structures for procedures located throughout the body. These procedures include those involving the reproductive organs of males and females, gastric and bariatrics, and other structures in the abdomen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Accendo Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: David Allen Hill, Shawn Ramsey, William Roberts
  • Patent number: 10105203
    Abstract: A prolapse repair system and procedure are provided. The system can include one or more anchor devices and one or more extending members, such as a suture. The system can further include a mesh or like support or suspension structure provided intermediate the one or more anchor devices and the one or more extending members. The anchors can be directed to the coccygeous sacrospinous ligament or complex via a transperitoneal approach, wherein the one or more anchor devices are engaged directly into the target ligament or tissue complex and the one or more sutures extend back through the thickness of the vaginal wall to provide vaginal wall support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Inventor: Mickey Karram
  • Patent number: 9788859
    Abstract: A method of adjusting a uterine manipulator includes moving a colpotomizer cup of the uterine manipulator along a curved shaft of the uterine manipulator in a manner such that a distal face of the colpotomizer cup remains centered on an arch centerline of the curved shaft and an axial centerline of the colpotomizer cup remains offset from the arch centerline of the curved shaft at an opening of the colpotomizer cup that is spaced proximally from the distal face of the colpotomizer cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: CooperSurgical, Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Parys
  • Patent number: 9743955
    Abstract: A device which illuminates internal tissue and organs of a patient. The illumination member includes an array of light-emitting diodes (“LEDs”). The arrangement of the array depends on the configuration of the device and the procedure for which the device is being used. In all cases, the illumination member is used to illuminate relevant organs or structures in the body in order to increase visibility during surgical procedures. The LED array reduces the potential for inadvertent injury to internal structures for procedures located throughout the body. These procedures include those involving the reproductive organs of males and females, gastric and bariatrics, and other structures in the abdomen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Inventors: David Allen Hill, Shawn Ramsey, William Roberts
  • Patent number: 9717524
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a hollow sleeve member with an open interior section and a sleeve proximal and a sleeve distal end. Two or more probes are disposed within the open interior section and extending beyond the sleeve distal end when in a deployed position. Distal ends of the probes have a lateral space between each other. One or more tissue manipulators are disposed at the distal end of each of the at least two probes. The hollow sleeve member and the two or more probes move axially relative to each other to reduce the lateral space. A method of closing a vaginal cuff of a vaginal canal is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Hayashida, Kester J. Batchelor
  • Patent number: 9649130
    Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes an arcuate shaft configured to be inserted into a cervix and a colpotomizer assembly configured to move along the arcuate shaft. The colpotomizer assembly includes a cup configured to receive the cervix. The cup defines a cup face disposed substantially perpendicular to an axial centerline of the cup and having a centerpoint disposed along the axial centerline of the cup, and an opening spaced apart from the cup face and sized to allow passage of the arcuate shaft. The opening is configured such that, when the arcuate shaft is positioned within the opening, an arcuate centerline of the arcuate shaft is aligned with the centerpoint of the cup face, and the arcuate centerline of the arcuate shaft is offset from the axial centerline of the cup at the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: CooperSurgical, Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Parys
  • Patent number: 9579098
    Abstract: A suturing device including an outer bendable body and an inner bendable needle with a freely bendable angle includes a longitudinally extending outer hollow body having a point and a hollow passage and an inner needle portion or part disposed therein. The outer hollow body is constructed and dimensioned to receive a sized suture needle within the hollow passage with slightly close tolerances welded at its base to a point along the hollow body of the outer part and wherein the outer body includes a lower relatively stiff bendable material and an upper portion of relatively malleable material adjacent to and fixed to the lower portion. Further, the outer hollow body is more malleable as it becomes closer to the point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: King Saud University
    Inventors: Feras M. Alshomer, Abdulaziz Alshail
  • Patent number: 9579180
    Abstract: A method of treating pelvic prolapse is presented herein. Vaginal support device contains flat superior and inferior surfaces to facilitate affixing of mesh to vagina. Vaginal support device may be used as part of a system in conjunction with a manipulation device to support the vaginal walls. Mesh retention system may also include a holding device and retention mechanism such as a catheter or shaft and corresponding catheter balloon to hold mesh in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Stuart Richard Hart, Mario Alves Simoes, Mark Evans Armstrong, Omar Carambot
  • Patent number: 9554828
    Abstract: A birth delivery device (10, 30) including one or more engaging elements (18, 32) shaped to engage a fetal head, one or more handles (19, 40) connected to the one or more engaging elements (18, 32) that manipulate the one or more engaging elements (18, 32), and one or more position sensors (20) placed on a portion of at least one of the engaging elements (18, 32) and the handles (19, 40), the position sensors (20) being in communication with a processor (22) that processes data from the position sensors (20) to determine positional information related to the fetal head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Trig Medical Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoav Paltieli
  • Patent number: 9539079
    Abstract: Described are pelvic implants, systems including the implant and a delivery tool, and methods for the treatment of incontinence or prolapse. The implant has an expansion member associated with a support portion and a tensioning member along an extension portion of the implant. Systems and methods for treating incontinence or prolapse that include a composition having non-absorbable fibers of different sizes that can be applied to and set on an implant are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Inventor: Emily R. Rolfes Meyering
  • Patent number: 9498251
    Abstract: An embryo from a female animal is transferred to another animal by determining presence of an embryo in the uterus of a donor animal by ultra-sonic imaging and inserting an endoscope vaginally into the uterus to a location adjacent the embryo. A tool of the endoscope projects to a position to extract the embryo washed into a container of the tool which is then closed by moving a closure part to enclose the embryo and extracting the endoscope to remove the embryo for transfer to a recipient animal. The fluid into the container can be controlled in pressure to maintain a required pressure generally matching that inside the uterus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Inventor: Quinn A. Gavaga
  • Patent number: 9439677
    Abstract: hysteroscopic system includes a hysteroscope having a main body coupled to an extension portion. The extension portion may be a shaft configured to extend transcervically to a patient's uterine cavity. First, second, and third channels extend from the main body to a distal end of the extension portion. A fluid source is coupleable to a proximal end of the first channel, and a pressure sensor is coupleable to a proximal end of the second channel. A tissue resecting probe is configured for introduction through the third channel. At least one resistance feature is included which is configured to provide a selected level of resistance to axial sliding of the probe through the third channel while permitting rotation of the probe within the third channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: IOGYN, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron Germain, Csaba Truckai
  • Patent number: 9060760
    Abstract: A tissue removal device includes an outer tubular member coupled to a housing and a having a tissue resection window, an inner tubular member slidably disposed within the outer tubular member, a tissue trap having a sealed interior in fluid communication with a vacuum chamber, an open proximal end of the inner tubular member being disposed within the tissue trap interior, and an actuator moveably coupled to the housing and operatively connected to a movable piston in the vacuum chamber, such that movement of the actuator relative to the housing generates a vacuum in the tissue trap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC.
    Inventors: Roy H. Sullivan, Ronald D. Adams, Andrew Barnes, Jeffrey Radziunas, Joe Paul, Paul DiCesare
  • Publication number: 20150148812
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a uterine manipulator system comprising: a collar including a first shelf connected to the inner surface of the collar; a stabilizer including a stabilizer rim adapted to couple to the first shelf; and a shaft adapted to pass through the stabilizer and a hollow tunnel of the collar with a bulbous tip. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: PRABHAT KUMAR AHLUWALIA
  • Publication number: 20150141756
    Abstract: A continuum style manipulator is actuated by jammable media within an envelope of a module, which is also actuated by a tensile element, such as a cable and spooler motor. Multiple modules may be reversibly added. Two or more tensile elements may also be used. Three or more actuated tensile elements can actuate three DOFs of each module, and the terminal module, as well as the entire manipulator. Jammable media may be granular, actuated by a pressure change. Coarsely ground coffee works well. Rather than a jammable media, tensile elements may alternatively be used with other phase change media, such as magnetorheological and electrorheological media. A high friction angle of the granular media is desirable, and has been achieved with a particle size dispersion including both small and relatively larger particles. Applications include endoscopes, proctoscopes, laparoscopic instruments, manufacturing and medical manipulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Nadia G. Cheng, Maxim B. Labovsky, Annette E. Hosoi, Karl D. Iagnemma
  • Patent number: 9034053
    Abstract: The present invention comprises systems, methods and devices for the delivery of compositions for occluding or of means for opening conduits. The implantable occlusive material may be delivered pre-formed or in situ cured and, may be a resorbable material that supports tissue ingrowth that eventually replaces the material leaving little or no original material in place. The delivery system is positioned to allow for placement of the occlusive material into the body conduit. Use of delivery systems, methods and devices for re-opening an occluded body conduit are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: FEMASYS INC.
    Inventors: Kathy Lee-Sepsick, Lani L. L. Paxton, Jeffrey A. Marcus, Stephen N. Williams
  • Publication number: 20150133947
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a hollow sleeve member with an open interior section and a sleeve proximal and a sleeve distal end. Two or more probes are disposed within the open interior section and extending beyond the sleeve distal end when in a deployed position. Distal ends of the probes have a lateral space between each other. One or more tissue manipulators are disposed at the distal end of each of the at least two probes. The hollow sleeve member and the two or more probes move axially relative to each other to reduce the lateral space. A method of closing a vaginal cuff of a vaginal canal is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Hayashida, Kester J. Batchelor
  • Patent number: 9028506
    Abstract: An amnion insertion device has been developed for an emergency cervical cerclarge operation to push back the bulged amnion into the uterus. The present invention is configured with a dilation balloon that forms at the front end portion of the air injection tube for stably supporting a support. Once the dilation balloon is inflated the inflated state will prevent deflation or sliding backwards during the cervical cerclarge operation while the bulged amnion is being pushed back into the uterus to facilitate the operation. Because the external tube and air injection tube have integrally formed a dual-tube configuration, a surgeon on duty can entirely grip the amnion insertion device by one hand, and will have the other hand free to stitch up the cervix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventors: Keun Young Lee, Keun Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20150127016
    Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes a sound and a body. The sound has a selectively actuatable anchor disposed proximate a distal end and an operating mechanism spaced from the anchor for controlling actuation of the anchor. The body has a passage therethrough adapted to receive the sound passed proximally through the body to a position in which the operating mechanism is accessible proximally of the body and the anchor extends distally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: LSI Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Jude S. Sauer