Cecil Ray Robinson

US Patent:

6565581, May 20, 2003

Filed:

Aug 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/641284

Inventors:

Paul A. Spence - Louisville KY
Warren P. Williamson IV - Loveland OH
George Christakis - Toronto, CA
Mark Ortiz - Milford OH
Craig B. Berky - Milford OH
Douglas P. Allen - Lyons CO
Matthew J. Huddleston - Blacklick OH
Delbert Ted Leimbach - Goose Creek SC
Cecil R. Robinson - Hilliard OH
E. Dale VanHoose - Columbus OH
Thomas J. Ward - Grandview Heights OH
Marty J. Warnecke - Grandview Heights OH

Assignee:

Origin Medsystems, Inc. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

A61B 1708

US Classification:

606153

Abstract:

An anastomosis is performed using a flexible mounting structure mounted on the outside of at least one vessel. Fasteners extend through the vessel and are bent towards the incision to attach the flexible mounting structure to the vessel in a manner that controls the edge of the vessel adjacent to the incision. The mounting structures are oriented on each vessel so fasteners on one mounting structure interdigitate with fasteners on the other mounting structure at the location of contact between the vessels when the two vessels are brought together. This creates two complementary sinusoidal-shaped vessel edges with peaks of one edge being accommodated in the valleys of the other edge. The peak-to-valley orientation forms a sinusoidal-shaped joint which is leak free. The fasteners are spaced so proper pressure is applied to the tissue to promote healing without leaking. Furthermore, the fasteners are sized and shaped to properly engage the tissue and bend in a desired manner.

US Patent:

6884251, Apr 26, 2005

Filed:

Mar 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/384250

Inventors:

Paul A. Spence - Louisville KY, US
George Christakis - Toronto, CA
Mark Ortiz - Milford OH, US
Craig B. Berky - Milford OH, US
Douglas P. Allen - Lyons CO, US
Matthew J. Huddleston - Blacklick OH, US
Delbert Ted Leimbach - Goose Creek SC, US
Cecil R. Robinson - Hilliard OH, US
E. Dale VanHoose - Columbus OH, US
Thomas J. Ward - Grandview Heights OH, US
Marty J. Warnecke - Grandview Heights OH, US

Assignee:

Origin Medsystems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61B017/08

US Classification:

606153, 606213, 128898

Abstract:

An anastomosis is performed using a flexible mounting structure mounted on the outside of at least one vessel. Fasteners extend through the vessel and are bent towards the incision to attach the flexible mounting structure to the vessel in a manner that controls the edge of the vessel adjacent to the incision. The mounting structures are oriented on each vessel so fasteners on one mounting structure interdigitate with fasteners on the other mounting structure at the location of contact between the vessels when the two vessels are brought together. This creates two complementary sinusoidal-shaped vessel edges with peaks of one edge being accommodated in the valleys of the other edge. The peak-to-valley orientation forms a sinusoidal-shaped joint which is leak free. The fasteners are spaced so proper pressure is applied to the tissue to promote healing without leaking. Furthermore, the fasteners are sized and shaped to properly engage the tissue and bend in a desired manner.

US Patent:

7722642, May 25, 2010

Filed:

Feb 25, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/786657

Inventors:

Paul A. Spence - Louisville KY, US
George A. Keller - Grandview Heights OH, US
Cecil R. Robinson - Hilliard OH, US
Thomas J. Ward - Columbus OH, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61B 17/08
A61B 17/10

US Classification:

606219, 606142

Abstract:

Wire fasteners having legs with lengths that can be one hundred times the width of the fastener are used to secure items, such as prosthesis valves to a patient during minimally invasive surgery. The fasteners are manipulated into position and then are immobilized by means of the legs thereof for tensioning, cutting and forming in situ. The fasteners are manipulated, tensioned and formed from the leg end of the fasteners. Tools for initially placing the fasteners and for immobilizing, tensioning, cutting and bending the fastener legs are disclosed. Once the fasteners are initially placed, the prosthesis is placed on the long legs of the placed fasteners and is guided into position on the legs. Once the prosthesis is in position, the legs of the fasteners are immobilized, tensioned, cut and bent into staple-like shapes to secure the prosthesis to the patient. A method for carrying out the procedure using the long fastener is also disclosed.

US Patent:

7722810, May 25, 2010

Filed:

Dec 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/010773

Inventors:

Douglas P. Allen - Del Mar CA, US
Dominic P. DiNovo - Dublin OH, US
Matthew J. Huddleston - Blacklick OH, US
Kenneth E. Hughes - Pataskala OH, US
George A. Keller - Columbus OH, US
Keith A. Kuisick - Columbus OH, US
Rebeccah P. Quam - Columbus OH, US
Cecil R. Robinson - Hilliard OH, US
Jonathan E. Turner - Lewis Center OH, US
Ernest D. VanHoose - Columbus OH, US
Thomas J. Ward - Columbus OH, US

Assignee:

Biopath Automation, LLC - Loveland OH

International Classification:

G01N 21/00

US Classification:

422 63, 422 64, 422 65, 422 67, 436176, 436180, 4352831, 4352841

Abstract:

An automated machine for handling and embedding tissue samples contained on microtome sectionable supports. The machine includes an input member configured to hold a plurality of the microtome sectionable supports prior to a tissue embedding operation. An output member is configured to hold a plurality of the microtome sectionable supports after the tissue embedding operation. A cooling unit is configured to hold at least one of the microtome sectionable supports during the tissue embedding operation. A motorized carrier assembly is mounted for movement and configured to hold at least one of the microtome sectionable supports. The carrier assembly moves the support from the input member to the cooling unit and, finally, to the output member. A dispensing device dispenses an embedding material onto the microtome sectionable support and at least one tissue sample carried by the microtome sectionable support during the embedding operation.

US Patent:

20020068949, Jun 6, 2002

Filed:

Jan 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/052129

Inventors:

Warren Williamson - Loveland OH, US
Paul Spence - Louisville KY, US
George Keller - Grandview Heights OH, US
Cecil Robinson - Hilliard OH, US
Thomas Ward - Columbus OH, US

International Classification:

A61B017/08

US Classification:

606/151000, 606/139000

Abstract:

Wire fasteners having legs with lengths that can be one hundred times the width of the fastener are used to secure items, such as prosthesis valves to a patient during minimally invasive surgery. The fasteners are manipulated into position and then are immobilized by means of the legs thereof for tensioning, cutting and forming in situ. The fasteners are manipulated, tensioned and formed from the leg end of the fasteners. Tools for initially placing the fasteners and for immobilizing, tensioning, cutting and bending the fastener legs are disclosed. Once the fasteners are initially placed, the prosthesis is placed on the long legs of the placed fasteners and is guided into position on the legs. Once the prosthesis is in position, the legs of the fasteners are immobilized, tensioned, cut and bent into staple-like shapes to secure the prosthesis to the patient. A method for carrying out the procedure using the long fastener is also disclosed. Using the teaching of the present disclosure, a surgeon can customize a fastener to the particular surgery or even to the particular portion of surgery being performed during the surgery.

US Patent:

20100129859, May 27, 2010

Filed:

Jan 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/696506

Inventors:

Douglas P. Allen - Del Mar CA, US
Dominic P. DiNovo - Dublin OH, US
Matthew J. Huddleston - Blacklick OH, US
Kenneth E. Hughes - Pataskala OH, US
George A. Keller - Columbus OH, US
Keith A. Kuisick - Columbus OH, US
Rebeccah P. Quam - Columbus OH, US
Cecil R. Robinson - Hilliard OH, US
Jonathan E. Turner - Lewis Center OH, US
Ernest D. VanHoose - Columbus OH, US
Thomas J. Ward - Columbus OH, US

Assignee:

BIOPATH AUTOMATION, L.L.C. - Loveland OH

International Classification:

G01N 1/30
C12M 1/34

US Classification:

435 4052, 4352871

Abstract:

An automated machine for handling and embedding tissue samples contained on microtome sectionable supports. The machine includes an input member configured to hold a plurality of the microtome sectionable supports prior to a tissue embedding operation. An output member is configured to hold a plurality of the microtome sectionable supports after the tissue embedding operation. A cooling unit is configured to hold at least one of the microtome sectionable supports during the tissue embedding operation. A motorized carrier assembly is mounted for movement and configured to hold at least one of the microtome sectionable supports. The carrier assembly moves the support from the input member to the cooling unit and, finally, to the output member. A dispensing device dispenses an embedding material onto the microtome sectionable support and at least one tissue sample carried by the microtome sectionable support during the embedding operation.

US Patent:

61622338, Dec 19, 2000

Filed:

Aug 6, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/369196

Inventors:

Warren P. Williamson - Loveland OH
Paul A. Spence - Louisville KY
George A. Keller - Grandview Heights OH
Cecil R. Robinson - Hilliard OH
Thomas J. Ward - Grandview Heights OH

Assignee:

CardioVascular Technologies, LLC - Loveland OH

International Classification:

A61B 1710

US Classification:

606142

Abstract:

Wire fasteners having legs with lengths that can be one hundred times the width of the fastener are used to secure items, such as prosthesis valves to a patient during minimally invasive surgery. The fasteners are manipulated into position and then are immobilized by the legs thereof for tensioning, cutting and forming in situ. The fasteners are manipulated, tensioned and formed from the leg end of the fasteners. Tools for initially placing the fasteners and for immobilizing, tensioning, cutting and bending the fastener legs are disclosed. Once the fasteners are initially placed, the prosthesis is placed on the long legs of the placed fasteners and is guided into position on the legs. Once the prosthesis is in position, the legs of the fasteners are immobilized, tensioned, cut and bent into staple-like shapes to secure the prosthesis to the patient. A method for carrying out the procedure using the long fastener is also disclosed.

US Patent:

59720042, Oct 26, 1999

Filed:

Feb 20, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/026671

Inventors:

Warren P. Williamson - Loveland OH
Paul A. Spence - Louisville KY
George A. Keller - Grandview Heights OH
Cecil R. Robinson - Hilliard OH
Thomas J. Ward - Grandview Heights OH

Assignee:

CardioVascular Technologies, LLC. - Loveland OH

International Classification:

A61B 1700

US Classification:

606142

Abstract:

Wire fasteners having legs with lengths that can be one hundred times the width of the fastener are used to secure items, such as prosthesis valves to a patient during minimally invasive surgery. The fasteners are manipulated into position and then are immobilized by means of the legs thereof for tensioning, cutting and forming in situ. The fasteners are manipulated, tensioned and formed from the leg end of the fasteners. Tools for initially placing the fasteners and for immobilizing, tensioning, cutting and bending the fastener legs are disclosed. Once the fasteners are initially placed, the prosthesis is placed on the long legs of the placed fasteners and is guided into position on the legs. Once the prosthesis is in position, the legs of the fasteners are immobilized, tensioned, cut and bent into staple-like shapes to secure the prosthesis to the patient. A method for carrying out the procedure using the long fastener is also disclosed.