Commonwealth Technology, Inc. since Feb 2009
Mechanical Engineer
Borg Warner Automotive Jun 2007 - Aug 2007
Co-op Engineer
Boston Scientific Feb 2005 - Sep 2005
Co-op Engineer
Education:
Rochester Institute of Technology 2004 - 2008
Bachelor's of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology
New Hampshire Technical Institute 2003 - 2004
Skills:
Mechanical Engineering Engineering Cad Product Design Product Development Engineering Management Testing Inventor Design For Manufacturing Autocad Customer Requirements Solidworks Solid Modeling Machine Design Ms Project
Us Patents
Disposable Electro-Surgical Cover Elements And Electro-Surgical Instrument
Robert F. Rioux - Ashland MA, US Kathleen Kane - Brookline MA, US Devon Berman - Loudon NH, US
Assignee:
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:
A61B 18/18 A61B 18/14
US Classification:
606 33, 606 41
Abstract:
Electro-surgical instrument and attachments for converting a mechanical surgical instrument into an electro-surgical instrument are disclosed for applying electrical current to tissue, such as a blood vessel, to seal or cauterize the tissue. A cover element is slidable over a distal end of a component of a mechanical surgical instrument, such as a forceps. Each cover element defines a single pocket or cavity and a single aperture or opening at one end thereof for receiving and surrounding the distal end of the component and an electrically conductive element attached to an outer surface of the cover element. RF energy can be applied to tissue through the electrically conductive elements. After the procedure, the cover elements can be slidably removed from the forceps member and are disposable.
Apparatus System And Method For Coagulating And Cutting Tissue
Robert F. Rioux - Ashland MA, US Kathleen Kane - Brookline MA, US Devon Berman - Loudon NH, US
Assignee:
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:
A61B 18/14
US Classification:
606 45, 606 52
Abstract:
A combination tissue coagulation and cutting apparatus, system and method for coagulating and cutting tissue. A clamp element includes first and second clamp members having respective first and second porous electrodes, such as sintered metal electrodes. A portion of tissue, such as a blood vessel, is held between the porous electrodes, and fluid from a fluid source can pass through the porous electrodes. The tissue portion can be coagulated when electrical current is applied to the first and second porous electrodes, and an adjustable cutting element that is associated with the clamp members is positioned to cut a segment or all of the coagulated tissue portion. In this manner, the same surgical instrument is used to coagulate and cut tissue.