Douglas Mcarthur Evans

6805666, Oct 19, 2004

May 23, 2002

10/154183

Donna D. Holland - Roswell GA, 30075
Douglas G. Evans - Snellville GA, 30039

A61B 132

600212, 600215, 600210, 600235, 600213, 600245

An illuminated surgical retractor for defining and illuminating a subcutaneous surgical field in the space near a vessel (such as the saphenous vein or radial artery) during a procedure for harvesting the vessel, wherein the illuminated surgical retractor includes a handle member pivotally connected at an acute angle to a first elongate section that has an at least partially tapered width, and includes a second elongate section releasably connected to the first elongate section, wherein a portion of the second elongate section defines an illumination input end portion, which is optically coupled to a light source to substantially illuminate the second elongate section, and further including an insertion area positioned on the proximal end portion of the first elongate section to allow the second elongate section to be inserted into the first elongate section.

6817978, Nov 16, 2004

Jan 23, 2002

10/055778

Donna D. Holland - Roswell GA
Douglas G. Evans - Snellville GA

Teleflex-CT Devices Incorporated - Limerick PA

A61B 132

600212, 600210, 600213, 600215, 600235, 600245

An illuminated surgical retractor for defining and illuminating a subcutaneous surgical field in the space near a vessel (such as the radial artery or the basilic vein) during a procedure for harvesting the vessel, wherein the illuminated surgical retractor includes a handle member pivotally connected at an acute angle to a first elongate section that has a non-liner shape, and includes a second elongate section releasably connected to the first elongate section, wherein a portion of the second elongate section defines an illumination input end portion, which is optically coupled to a light source to substantially illuminate the second elongate section, and further including an insertion area positioned on the proximal end portion of the first elongate section to allow the second elongate section to be inserted into the first elongate section.

7311662, Dec 25, 2007

Jul 13, 2004

10/889017

Donna D. Holland - Roswell GA, US
Douglas G. Evans - Snellville GA, US

Technology Holding Company II - Wilmington DE

A61B 1/32

600212, 600213, 600215, 600235, 600245

An illuminated surgical retractor for defining and illuminating a subcutaneous surgical field in the space near a vessel (such as the radial artery or the basilic vein) during a procedure for harvesting the vessel, wherein the illuminated surgical retractor includes a handle member pivotally connected at an acute angle to a first elongate section that has a non-liner shape, and includes a second elongate section releasably connected to the first elongate section, wherein a portion of the second elongate section defines an illumination input end portion, which is optically coupled to a light source to substantially illuminate the second elongate section, and further including an insertion area positioned on the proximal end portion of the first elongate section to allow the second elongate section to be inserted into the first elongate section.

7371245, May 13, 2008

Jun 8, 2005

11/148877

Douglas G. Evans - Snellville GA, US
Ken Butcher - Conyers GA, US
Tracey Knapp - Lawrenceville GA, US

C R Bard, Inc - Murray Hill NJ

A61B 17/08
A61F 2/00
A61F 2/02

606151, 606157

An introducer device comprising: an introducer needle having a proximal end and a distal end and a handle having a needle receiving end. The handle can be adapted to receive said distal end of said introducer needle such that said introducer needle is selectably detachably coupled to said handle. A connector for attachment to an implant strip can have an arm having a hole therethrough and an introducer needle including a connection portion having a barb. It can comprise a central portion; a first arm pivotally mounted to the central portion and having a first projection and a second projection extending therefrom. A second arm can be pivotally mounted to the central portion and having a first hole and a second hole defined therein. The first and second holes can be positioned so that when the first arm pivots toward the second arm, the first and second projections are received in the first and second holes. A tube portion can extend from said central portion and define a tube aperture therein.

8097007, Jan 17, 2012

Aug 1, 2003

10/633254

Douglas G. Evans - Snellville GA, US
Ken Butcher - Conyers GA, US
Michele Gandy Davis - Forsyth GA, US

C. R. Bard, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

A61B 17/08
A61F 2/02
A61F 13/00

606151, 600 30, 600 37

A system for supporting the urethra using an introducer needle, the ends of which are flattened and which have openings therethrough, a handle having a latch mechanism which engages the opening in the flattened portion of the first end of the introducer needle, an implant, and a connector joining the end of the implant to the flattened portion of one of the ends of the introducer needle. These components are used to draw the implant into position, either through vaginal or abdominal incisions, to form a U-shaped loop beneath the urethra. The ends of the implant are adjusted to provide proper support for the urethra. The implant can have slits that open under applied tensile force.

7261689, Aug 28, 2007

Jul 6, 2004

10/883664

Donna D. Holland - Roswell GA, US
Douglas G. Evans - Snellville GA, US

Teleflex Medical Incorporated - Limerick PA

A61B 1/32

600212, 600215, 600210

An illuminated surgical retractor for defining and illuminating a subcutaneous surgical field in the space near a vessel (such as the saphenous vein or radial artery) during a procedure for harvesting the vessel, wherein the illuminated surgical retractor includes a handle member pivotally connected at an acute angle to a first elongate section that has an at least partially tapered width, and includes a second elongate section releasably connected to the first elongate section, wherein a portion of the second elongate section defines an illumination input end portion, which is optically coupled to a light source to substantially illuminate the second elongate section, and further including an insertion area positioned on the proximal end portion of the first elongate section to allow the second elongate section to be inserted into the first elongate section.

20080281148, Nov 13, 2008

May 9, 2008

12/117984

Douglas G. Evans - Snellville GA, US
Ken Butcher - Conyers GA, US
Tracey Knapp - Lawrenceville GA, US

A61F 2/02

600 30

An introducer device comprising: an introducer needle having a proximal end and a distal end and a handle having a needle receiving end. The handle can be adapted to receive said distal end of said introducer needle such that said introducer needle is selectably detachably coupled to said handle. A connector for attachment to an implant strip can have an arm having a hole therethrough and an introducer needle including a connection portion having a barb. It can comprise a central portion; a first arm pivotally mounted to the central portion and having a first projection and a second projection extending therefrom. A second arm can be pivotally mounted to the central portion and having a first hole and a second hole defined therein. The first and second holes can be positioned so that when the first arm pivots toward the second arm, the first and second projections are received in the first and second holes. A tube portion can extend from said central portion and define a tube aperture therein. The tube aperture can be adapted to receive the barb such that the connector can be selectably detachably coupled or permanently affixed to the introducer needle.

20090221868, Sep 3, 2009

Nov 14, 2006

12/093493

Douglas G. Evans - Snellville GA, US

A61F 2/00

600 37

The present disclosure is generally directed to surgical articles useful for implanting support members in patients. The articles disclosed herein include a support member, such as a sling for urinary incontinence, tissue anchors, filamentary elements for associating the support member with the anchors, and introducer needles for placing the anchors in a patient. The support members can also be configured for use in pelvic floor repair, such as for treating cystoceles, rectoceles, and enteroceles.