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Craig R Gerbi

from Half Moon Bay, CA
Age ~53
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Also known as:
Craig Richard Gerbi, Craig C Campos, Richard Gerbi
Related to:
Lillie B HortonRalph Speare, 66Milton R Poore, 55Lynn Regadanz, 74
Connected to:
Christopher J Gerbi, 39George J Gerbi, 67Cuyler T Gerbich, 49Justin J Gerbich, 59Sarah J Gerbick, 39Tamara K Gerbich, 56Aaron M Gerbig, 29Brandon C Gerbig, 48Christine W Gerbig, 57Jeremy D Gerbig, 44

Craig Gerbi Phones & Addresses

  • Half Moon Bay, CA
  • El Granada, CA
  • Daly City, CA
  • Mountain View, CA
  • 315 Old County Rd, San Carlos, CA 94070
  • South San Francisco, CA
  • San Jose, CA
  • San Mateo, CA
  • Santa Clara, CA

Work

Company: Intuitive surgical May 2008 Position: Director, product development

Skills

Engineering • Medical Devices • Mechanical Engineering • Design for Manufacturing • Manufacturing Engineering • Systems Engineering

Industries

Medical Devices

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Director, Product Development, Intuitive Surgical

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Position:
Director, Product Development at Intuitive Surgical
Location:
San Francisco Bay Area
Industry:
Medical Devices
Work:
Intuitive Surgical since May 2008
Director, Product Development
Skills:
Engineering
Medical Devices
Mechanical Engineering
Design for Manufacturing
Manufacturing Engineering
Systems Engineering

Publications

Us Patents

Grip Strength With Tactile Feedback For Robotic Surgery

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US Patent:
6594552, Jul 15, 2003
Filed:
Apr 6, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/544153
Inventors:
William C. Nowlin - Los Altos CA
Gary S. Guthart - Foster City CA
Robert G. Younge - Portola Valley CA
Thomas G. Cooper - Menlo Park CA
Craig Gerbi - San Carlos CA
Steven J. Blumenkranz - Redwood City CA
Dean F. Hoornaert - Mountain View CA
Assignee:
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. - Mountain View CA
International Classification:
G05B 1500
US Classification:
700260, 700213, 700245, 700248, 700251, 700253, 700257, 700259, 700261, 700262, 606130, 606139, 606142, 606206, 606208, 606170, 600102, 600109, 600117, 600118, 600587, 600103, 31856811, 31856813, 31856816, 3185682, 31856822
Abstract:
Surgical robots and other telepresence systems have enhanced grip actuation for manipulating tissues and objects with small sizes. A master/slave system is used in which an error signal or gain is artificially altered when grip members are near a closed configuration.

Method For Introducing An End Effector To A Surgical Site In Minimally Invasive Surgery

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US Patent:
6620173, Sep 16, 2003
Filed:
May 31, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/872750
Inventors:
Craig Richard Gerbi - San Carlos CA
Daniel T. Wallace - Redwood CA
Assignee:
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA
International Classification:
A61B 1900
US Classification:
606130
Abstract:
A tool guide for guiding an end effector of a robotically controlled surgical instrument from a position outside a patient body to a position in close proximity to an internal surgical site within the patient body is provided. The tool guide typically comprises a body, a seat formation on the body, the seat formation being arranged to seat in an aperture leading into the patient body so as to mount the tool guide on the patient body, and a sheath formation on the body. The sheath formation typically defines a longitudinally extending internal passage, an inlet leading into the passage and an outlet leading from the passage.

Magnetic Anchoring Devices

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US Patent:
6656194, Dec 2, 2003
Filed:
Nov 5, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/288820
Inventors:
Jamy Gannoe - Redwood City CA
Craig Gerbi - Mountain View CA
Assignee:
Satiety, Inc. - Palo Alto CA
International Classification:
A61B 1708
US Classification:
606153, 604 9601
Abstract:
Magnetic anchoring devices are disclosed herein. Expandable devices that are inserted into the stomach of a patient are attached to its interior wall by magnetically coupling. Such expandable devices, like inflatable balloons, comprise at least one magnetic device, which may be a magnet, a magnetizable material, or a magnetic metal. The magnetic device may be positioned on the external or interior surface of the expandable device or may be integral thereto. The magnetic device is magnetically coupled to a magnetic anchor positioned on a surface of the stomach wall. In this way, the expandable devices are anchored to the stomach walls, preventing migration of the device to other areas of the body where they may become obstructions and pose health risks.

Intra-Gastric Fastening Devices

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US Patent:
6746460, Jun 8, 2004
Filed:
Aug 7, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/215070
Inventors:
Jamy Gannoe - Redwood City CA
Gary Weller - Los Gatos CA
Craig Gerbi - Mountain View CA
Douglas S. Sutton - Pacifica CA
Assignee:
Satiety, Inc. - Palo Alto CA
International Classification:
A61B 1708
US Classification:
606153, 606192, 606151
Abstract:
Intra-gastric fastening devices are disclosed herein. Expandable devices that are inserted into the stomach of the patient are maintained within by anchoring or otherwise fixing the expandable devices to the stomach walls. Such expandable devices, like inflatable balloons, have tethering regions for attachment to the one or more fasteners which can be configured to extend at least partially through one or several folds of the patients stomach wall. The fasteners are thus affixed to the stomach walls by deploying the fasteners and manipulating the tissue walls entirely from the inside of the organ. Such fasteners can be formed in a variety of configurations, e. g. , helical, elongate, ring, clamp, and they can be configured to be non-piercing. Alternatively, sutures can be used to wrap around or through a tissue fold for tethering the expandable devices. Non-piercing biased clamps can also be used to tether the device within the stomach.

Method And Device For Use In Tissue Approximation And Fixation

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US Patent:
6773440, Aug 10, 2004
Filed:
Jul 2, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/188547
Inventors:
Jamy Gannoe - Redwood City CA
Gary Weller - Los Gatos CA
Craig Gerbi - Mountain View CA
Douglas S. Sutton - Pacifica CA
Gilbert Mata, Jr. - Tracy CA
J. Stephen Scott - St. Charles MO
Assignee:
Satiety, Inc. - Palo Alto CA
International Classification:
A61B 1708
US Classification:
606142, 606157
Abstract:
Methods and devices for use in tissue approximation and fixation are described herein. The present invention provides, in part, methods and devices for acquiring tissue folds from the anterior and posterior portions of a hollow body organ, e. g. , a stomach, positioning the tissue folds for affixing within a fixation zone of the stomach, preferably to create a pouch or partition below the esophagus, and fastening the tissue folds such that a tissue bridge forms excluding the pouch from the greater stomach cavity. The present invention further provides devices for performing a transoral, endoscopic hollow organ division, including a tissue acquisition device capable of acquiring the desired tissue, a tensioning device for positioning the acquired tissue, and a fastening element to secure the outer layers of the acquired tissue such that the desired healing response is achieved.

Grip Strength With Tactile Feedback For Robotic Surgery

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US Patent:
6879880, Apr 12, 2005
Filed:
May 13, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/437771
Inventors:
William C. Nowlin - Los Altos CA, US
Gary S. Guthart - Foster City CA, US
Robert G. Younge - Portola Valley CA, US
Thomas G. Cooper - Menlo Park CA, US
Craig Gerbi - San Carlos CA, US
Steven J. Blumenkranz - Redwood City CA, US
Dean F. Hoornaert - Mountain View CA, US
Assignee:
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA
International Classification:
G05B015/00
G05B019/00
US Classification:
700260, 700213, 700245, 700248, 700251, 700253, 700257, 700259, 700261, 700262, 700264, 31856811, 31856813, 31856816, 3185682, 31856822, 600102, 600103, 600109, 600117, 600587, 600229, 600429, 606130, 606139, 606142, 606170, 606206, 606208, 901 19, 901 27, 414 1, 414 4
Abstract:
Surgical robots and other telepresence systems have enhanced grip actuation for manipulating tissues and objects with small sizes. A master/slave system is used in which an error signal or gain is artificially altered when grip members are near a closed configuration.

Intra-Gastric Fastening Devices

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US Patent:
6994715, Feb 7, 2006
Filed:
Mar 21, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/394832
Inventors:
Jamy Gannoe - Redwood City CA, US
Gary Weller - Los Gatos CA, US
Craig Gerbi - Mountain View CA, US
Douglas S. Sutton - Pacifica CA, US
Assignee:
Satiety, Inc. - Palo Alto CA
International Classification:
A61B 17/08
US Classification:
606153, 606151, 606192
Abstract:
Intra-gastric fastening devices are disclosed herein. Expandable devices that are inserted into the stomach of the patient are maintained within by anchoring or otherwise fixing the expandable devices to the stomach walls. Such expandable devices, like inflatable balloons, have tethering regions for attachment to the one or more fasteners which can be configured to extend at least partially through one or several folds of the patient's stomach wall. The fasteners are thus affixed to the stomach walls by deploying the fasteners and manipulating the tissue walls entirely from the inside of the organ. Such fasteners can be formed in a variety of configurations, e. g. , helical, elongate, ring, clamp, and they can be configured to be non-piercing. Alternatively, sutures can be used to wrap around or through a tissue fold for tethering the expandable devices. Non-piercing biased clamps can also be used to tether the device within the stomach.

Overtube Apparatus For Insertion Into A Body

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US Patent:
7083629, Aug 1, 2006
Filed:
May 23, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/155362
Inventors:
Gary Weller - Los Gatos CA, US
Craig Gerbi - Mountain View CA, US
James Gannoe - Redwood City CA, US
Mark E. Deem - Mountain View CA, US
Douglas S. Sutton - Pacifica CA, US
Bernard H. Andreas - Redwood City CA, US
Ronald G. French - Santa Clara CA, US
Assignee:
Satiety, Inc. - Palo Alto CA
International Classification:
A61B 17/08
US Classification:
606151, 606153
Abstract:
An overtube apparatus for insertion into a body is described herein. The assembly includes an overtube having a lumen defined throughout. The distal end of the overtube member has two or more windows in apposition configured to draw in tissue via a vacuum. A drive tube, which also defines a lumen, is inserted and is freely adjustable within the overtube. A spiral or helical fastener, which is temporarily attached to the drive tube distal end, is positioned within the overtube lumen. Endoscopic devices can be inserted within the drive tube lumen and advanced past the distal ends of both the drive tube and overtube. A pump provides the vacuum to draw apposed regions of tissue from within a hollow body organ into the windows of the overtube. Once the tissue has been invaginated, the drive tube is rotated to advance the fastener into the tissue to fasten them together.
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