Cesar Moreno

US Patent:

20090149813, Jun 11, 2009

Filed:

Dec 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/952464

Inventors:

Paul T. Franer - Cincinnati OH, US
Thomas A. Gilker - Cincinnati OH, US
Cesar E. Moreno - Cincinnati OH, US
Rosemarie Elefante - Loveland OH, US
Daniel J. Mumaw - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61M 5/178

US Classification:

60416706

Abstract:

Seal assemblies or valves, generally for use in trocar assemblies, are provided for reducing the amount of contact between an instrument being passed into and out of a trocar assembly and an inner surface of a sealing wall of such seal assemblies or valves. In one exemplary embodiment a valve includes an activation extension that is formed on the inner surface of the sealing wall of the valve and is configured such that a distal end of the sealing wall is moved to the open position by an instrument contacting the activation extension. In one embodiment the instrument does not come into contact with the inner surface of the sealing wall during the procedure. In another embodiment a distal-most end of the activation extension can be closer to a longitudinal axis extending through the flange than the inner surface of the sealing wall.

US Patent:

20090270681, Oct 29, 2009

Filed:

Apr 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/110727

Inventors:

Cesar E. Moreno - Cincinnati OH, US
Patrick J. Minnelli - Harrison OH, US
Thomas A. Gilker - Cincinnati OH, US
Daniel J. Mumaw - Cincinnati OH, US
Rebecca J. Mollere - Cincinnati OH, US
Randall Tanguay - Lebanon OH, US
Daniel H. Duke - West Chester OH, US

Assignee:

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B08B 1/00
A61B 1/018
F16J 15/32

US Classification:

600155, 134 6, 277550

Abstract:

The present invention generally provides methods and devices for removing fluid from a surgical instrument. Surgical access devices and seal systems are generally provided having one or more valves or seal assemblies to create a closed system between the outside environment and the environment in which the surgical access device is being inserted. In one embodiment, a seal assembly is provided and can include a seal having an opening configured to receive a surgical instrument therethrough and a fluid remover in the form of an absorbent element, a scraper element, a wicking element, or any combination thereof can be associated with the seal and configured to remove fluid from the opening and/or a surgical instrument.

US Patent:

20090270685, Oct 29, 2009

Filed:

Apr 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/110724

Inventors:

Cesar E. Moreno - Cincinnati OH, US
Patrick J. Minnelli - Harrison OH, US
Thomas A. Gilker - Cincinnati OH, US
Daniel J. Mumaw - Cincinnati OH, US
Rebecca J. Mollere - Cincinnati OH, US
Randall Tanguay - Lebanon OH, US
Paul T. Franer - Cincinnati OH, US
Daniel H. Duke - West Chester OH, US
Mark J. Bookbinder - Blue Ash OH, US

Assignee:

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61B 17/34

US Classification:

600203, 604264

Abstract:

The present invention generally provides methods and devices for removing fluid from a surgical instrument. Surgical access devices and seal systems are generally provided having one or more valves or seal assemblies to create a closed system between the outside environment and the environment in which the surgical access device is being inserted. In one embodiment, a seal assembly is provided and can include a seal having an opening configured to receive a surgical instrument therethrough and a fluid remover in the form of an absorbent element, a scraper element, a wicking element, or any combination thereof can be associated with the seal and configured to remove fluid from the opening and/or a surgical instrument.

US Patent:

20090270686, Oct 29, 2009

Filed:

Apr 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/111425

Inventors:

Daniel H. Duke - West Chester OH, US
Mark J. Bookbinder - Blue Ash OH, US
Randall Tanguay - Lebanon OH, US
Brian K. Farison - Milford OH, US
Daniel J. Mumaw - Cincinnati OH, US
Cesar E. Moreno - Cincinnati OH, US
Paul T. Franer - Cincinnati OH, US
Thomas A. Gilker - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61B 17/34

US Classification:

600203

Abstract:

Methods and devices are provided for maintaining visibility during surgical procedures. In general, the methods and devices can allow for a surgical instrument to maintain visibility during a surgical procedure using a protective element coupled to the surgical instrument. The protective element can protect a viewing element on the surgical instrument while the surgical instrument is being passed through an introducer device into or out of a body cavity (e.g., during insertion and/or withdrawal). The protective element can also optionally protect the surgical instrument's viewing element while at least a portion of the surgical instrument is disposed in a body cavity.

US Patent:

20090270817, Oct 29, 2009

Filed:

Apr 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/110755

Inventors:

Cesar E. Moreno - Cincinnati OH, US
Patrick J. Minnelli - Harrison OH, US
Thomas A. Gilker - Cincinnati OH, US
Daniel J. Mumaw - Cincinnati OH, US
Rebecca J. Mollere - Cincinnati OH, US
Randall Tanguay - Lebanon OH, US

Assignee:

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61B 17/34
F16J 15/56

US Classification:

604264, 600184, 277550

Abstract:

The present invention generally provides methods and devices for removing fluid from a surgical instrument. Surgical access devices and seal systems are generally provided having one or more valves or seal assemblies to create a closed system between the outside environment and the environment in which the surgical access device is being inserted. In one embodiment, a seal assembly is provided and can include a seal having an opening configured to receive a surgical instrument therethrough and a fluid remover in the form of an absorbent element, a scraper element, a wicking element, or any combination thereof can be associated with the seal and configured to remove fluid from the opening and/or a surgical instrument.

US Patent:

20110257598, Oct 20, 2011

Filed:

Jun 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/168040

Inventors:

Paul T. Franer - Cincinnati OH, US
Thomas A. Gilker - Cincinnati OH, US
Cesar E. Moreno - Cincinnati OH, US
Rosemarie Elefante - Loveland OH, US
Daniel J. Mumaw - Milford OH, US

Assignee:

ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61B 17/34

US Classification:

60416703, 60416701

Abstract:

Seal assemblies or valves, generally for use in trocar assemblies, are provided for reducing the amount of contact between an instrument being passed into and out of a trocar assembly and an inner surface of a sealing wall of such seal assemblies or valves. In one exemplary embodiment a valve includes an activation extension that is formed on the inner surface of the sealing wall of the valve and is configured such that a distal end of the sealing wall is moved to the open position by an instrument contacting the activation extension. In one embodiment the instrument does not come into contact with the inner surface of the sealing wall during the procedure. In another embodiment a distal-most end of the activation extension can be closer to a longitudinal axis extending through the flange than the inner surface of the sealing wall.

US Patent:

20120330099, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

Sep 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/606564

Inventors:

Cesar E. Moreno - Cincinnati OH, US
Patrick J. Minnelli - Harrison OH, US
Thomas A. Gilker - Cincinnati OH, US
Daniel J. Mumaw - Cincinnati OH, US
Rebecca J. Mollere - Cincinnati OH, US
Randall Tanguay - Lebanon OH, US

Assignee:

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61B 17/34
A61B 1/313
A61B 1/05

US Classification:

600109, 60416706

Abstract:

The present invention generally provides methods and devices for removing fluid from a surgical instrument. Surgical access devices and seal systems are generally provided having one or more valves or seal assemblies to create a closed system between the outside environment and the environment in which the surgical access device is being inserted. In one embodiment, a seal assembly is provided and can include a seal having an opening configured to receive a surgical instrument therethrough and a fluid remover in the form of a sorbent element, a scraper element, a wicking element, or any combination thereof can be associated with the seal and configured to remove fluid from the opening and/or a surgical instrument.