Ryan C Artale

8298243, Oct 30, 2012

Jul 30, 2007

11/881847

John Carlton - Las Vegas NV, US
Ryan Artale - Boulder CO, US

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - Mansfield MA

A61B 17/26

606113

A device for removing polyps is provided and includes a tubular member having proximal and distal ends. The distal end of the tubular member includes a first electrode extending thereacross. The first electrode defines at least one opening therein. The polyp removal device further includes a snare portion operably extending from within the distal end of the tubular member and through at least one opening defined in the first electrode. The tubular member is configured to deliver electrosurgical energy between the first electrode and the snare portion. The polyp removal device further includes a handle portion operatively extending from within the proximal end of the tubular member. The snare portion may include a second electrode. The snare portion and the first electrode are configured to grasp and seal a polyp therebetween. The first and second electrodes may be independently activated.

D670808, Nov 13, 2012

Oct 1, 2010

29/376124

Tony Moua - Broomfield CO, US
Thomas Meiser - Lakewood CO, US
Ryan C. Artale - Boulder CO, US
Luke Waaler - Longmont CO, US
Robert M. Sharp - Boulder CO, US
Mark J. Huseman - Broomfield CO, US
Jeffrey M. Roy - Boulder CO, US
Roland Jeffrey Wyatt - Bozeman MT, US
Dylan R. Kingsley - Broomfield CO, US
Cynthia M. Perry - Golden CO, US
Andrew P. Roussell - Broomfield CO, US
Meghan Collins Long - Centennial CO, US

TYCO Healthcare Group LP - Mansfield MA

2402

D24144

8343150, Jan 1, 2013

Jul 15, 2009

12/503256

Ryan C. Artale - Boulder CO, US

Covidien LP - Mansfield MA

A61B 18/14

606 51, 606 52

An electrosurgical instrument for sealing tissue includes one or more elongated shafts having an end effector assembly attached at a distal end thereof that includes a pair of opposing jaw members movable by an actuator from a first spaced apart position to a second position for grasping tissue. One or both jaw members are adapted to connect to an electrical energy source such that electrosurgical energy can be supplied to tissue disposed therebetween. A controller is coupled to the actuator for regulating a closing pressure between the jaw members and a sensor is configured to provide feedback to the controller regarding a seal pressure of tissue disposed between the jaw members.

20070118115, May 24, 2007

Nov 22, 2005

11/285425

Ryan Artale - Boulder CO, US
Philip Tetzlaff - Lafayette CO, US

A61B 18/14

606051000

A bipolar electrosurgical instrument has inner and outer members each having a respective jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. Each jaw members has right and left side surfaces and seal surface. The seal surfaces are adapted to connect to an electrical energy source such that the seal surfaces are capable of conducting bipolar energy therebetween. The inner and outer members are movable from a first position where the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position where the jaw members are closer to one another for grasping tissue. The instrument further has a first gripping device disposed on at least one of the right and left side surfaces of one of the jaw members. The first gripping device includes tines extending therefrom dimensioned to engage and hold tissue when the jaw members are moved from the first position to the second position.

20080033428, Feb 7, 2008

Aug 4, 2006

11/499590

Ryan Artale - Boulder CO, US
Dylan Hushka - Boulder CO, US

A61B 18/14

606 51

The present disclosure provides for an electrosurgical forceps for treating tissue. The forceps comprises at least one handle having at least one shaft member attached thereto. The at least one shaft member has an end effector attached at a distal end thereof. The end effector includes a pair of jaw members being movable from a first position in spaced relation relative to one another to at least one subsequent position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. Each of the jaw members includes an electrically conductive sealing plate for communicating electrosurgical energy through tissue held therebetween to treat the tissue, the electrically conductive sealing plates adapted to connect to an electrosurgical generator. The forceps also include a handswitch coupled to at least one of the at least one handle and the at least one shaft member. The handswitch is adapted to connect to the electrosurgical generator and is selectively actuatable to initiate electrosurgical activation of the forceps. The forceps further include a lockout switch coupled to at least one of the at least one handle and the at least one shaft member. The lockout switch is movable from a first configuration wherein the lockout switch allows actuation of the handswitch to a second configuration wherein the lockout switch prevents actuation of the handswitch.

20090024126, Jan 22, 2009

Jul 19, 2007

11/880021

Ryan Artale - Boulder CO, US
Barbara Bastian - Boulder CO, US
Jeff Unger - Superior CO, US

A61B 18/18

606 51, 606 50

A bipolar surgical instrument for fusing tissue includes first and second grasping members each having an end effector assembly attached at a distal end thereof. Each end effector assembly including a first jaw member with an active electrode disposed thereon and a second jaw member with a dielectric member disposed thereon. The first and second jaw members of each end effector are disposed in substantial opposing relation relative to one another and are movable from a first spaced position relative to one another to a second closer position for grasping tissue. Each active electrode is operably connected to an electrosurgical energy source. A surgical crimping tool is included and is selectively positionable to mechanically engage and crimp the active electrodes of the grasping members in a juxtaposed, side-by-side manner relative to one another prior to electrosurgical activation to fuse tissue into a unified tissue mass.

20090036881, Feb 5, 2009

Jul 30, 2007

11/881946

Ryan Artale - Boulder CO, US
John Carlton - Las Vegas NV, US

A61B 18/04
A61B 17/00

606 32, 606207

Apparatus configured for the removal of polyps are provided and include a first jaw member including first and second elongated members, the first and second elongated members having proximal and distal ends and defining a channel therebetween; and a second jaw member having proximal and distal ends and defining a tissue contacting surface, the proximal end of the second jaw member being pivotably coupled between the proximal ends of the first and second elongated members, wherein the distal end of the second jaw member is in a spaced apart relationship with the first jaw member when in a first position, and the distal end of the second jaw member extends into the channel defined between the distal ends of first and second elongated members when in a second position.

20110036183, Feb 17, 2011

Apr 25, 2008

12/597213

Ryan Artale - Boulder CO, US
Bruce J. Dunne - Longmont CO, US
Blake Randolph - Columbia MO, US
Risk Brandon - Boulder CO, US
Colin p. Carr - Boulder CO, US
Leif Cook - Boulder CO, US
David M. Garrison - Longmont CO, US
Jeffrey D. Ipsen - Broomfield CO, US

Tyco Healthcare Group, LP - Boulder CO

G01L 1/04

73862621

Testing system for measuring closure pressure between jaw members of electrosurgical forceps. The testing system includes a testing platform, a pair of selectively adjustable instrument supports, a testing stand. The platform has an elongated bed that supports an instrument rest, which supports the electrosurgical forceps. The pair of instrument supports are associated with the elongated bed and secure the forceps atop the elongated bed. The testing stand is disposed at a distal end of the elongated bed and supports a piece of testing material. The testing stand includes a layer of visco-elastic material and a pressure sensitive film. The layer of visco-elastic material forms a pocket. The pressure sensitive film is disposed within the pocket of the visco-elastic layer. The pressure sensitive film is adapted to electromechanically communicate with a diagnostic system to measure the closure pressure between jaw members when they are in a clamped configuration.