Douglas G Rimer

US Patent:

20130267786, Oct 10, 2013

Filed:

Sep 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/624622

Inventors:

Douglas Rimer - Los Altos Hills CA, US
Stephen DeSantis - Laguna Niguel CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/02

US Classification:

600205, 600213

Abstract:

A surgical retractor for illuminating a surgical field includes an ergonomic handle, a retractor blade coupled with the handle, a quick release mechanism, and an illuminator blade. The retractor blade is adapted to engage and retract tissue, and the quick release mechanism is adapted to couple the handle with the retractor blade. The illuminator blade acts as a waveguide to transmit light by total internal reflection. Light is extracted from the illuminator to illuminate the surgical field. The retractor blade is releasable from the handle without requiring uncoupling of the illuminator blade from the handle and also without requiring optical uncoupling of the illuminator blade from a light source. The retractor may also be adapted to evacuate smoke from the surgical field.

US Patent:

49966359, Feb 26, 1991

Filed:

Oct 13, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/420909

Inventors:

Mark S. Olsson - San Diego CA
Samuel B. Parker - Venice CA
Douglas G. Rimer - San Diego CA

Assignee:

Deepsea Power & Light, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

F21V 2900

US Classification:

362267

Abstract:

A generally funnel-shaped main light body has a socket assembly mounted therein for supporting a lamp inside a rear neck portion thereof. A dome-shaped lens extends across a front flared portion of the main light body. A water-tight seal is provided between a periphery of the lens and the flared portion of the main light body. A reflector is mounted inside the flared portion of the main light body.

US Patent:

20220401097, Dec 22, 2022

Filed:

Jun 28, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/809434

Inventors:

- Hayward CA, US
Kenneth B. TRAUNER - San Francisco CA, US
Douglas G. RIMER - Los Altos Hills CA, US

Assignee:

SHARP FLUIDICS INC. - Hayward CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/06
A45F 5/00
A44C 5/00
A61B 17/32
A45C 11/00
A61B 50/36
A61B 46/00
A61B 42/10
A61B 50/20
A61B 17/04

Abstract:

Systems, devices and methods to improve safety and efficiency in an operating room comprise providing a suture package that holds new suture needles and needle receptacles for storing used needles. The devices can be safely worn for the surgeon to self-dispense new suture needles in the near surgical field and to secure the used needles into a needle trap or a needle retainer located on his extremity, on his operative instruments or on the surgical drapes. The device may provide automated and/or simplified needle counting both during use and after removal from the surgical field. The device may be configured for ergonomic and efficient use so as to minimize the actions and motions of the surgeon to dispense and secure the needle.

US Patent:

20220249192, Aug 11, 2022

Filed:

Apr 26, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/729531

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Alex Vayser - Mission Viejo CA, US
Douglas Rimer - Los Altos Hills CA, US
Fernando Erismann - New York NY, US
Gaston Tudury - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Boutillette - San Francisco CA, US
Aaron Weiss - Oakland CA, US
Vladimir Zagatsky - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 90/30
A61B 17/02
A61B 5/00

Abstract:

A surgical illumination apparatus comprises a fiber optic input, and illuminated surgical instrument, and an optical coupling bracket for coupling the fiber optic input to the illuminated surgical instrument. The coupling bracket comprises an elongate frame having a proximal end, a distal end, and a central channel extending therebetween, wherein the central channel is sized to receive and support optical fibers of the fiber optic input. The proximal end of the bracket is coupled to the fiber optic input, and the distal end of the bracket is coupled to an illumination element of the illuminated surgical instrument. The apparatus may further comprise a shroud disposed around the illumination element that is coupled to the bracket.

US Patent:

20220240933, Aug 4, 2022

Filed:

Jan 20, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/648497

Inventors:

- Hayward CA, US
Kenneth B. TRAUNER - San Francisco CA, US
Douglas G. RIMER - Los Altos Hills CA, US

Assignee:

SHARP FLUIDICS, LLC - Hayward CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/06
B65D 25/54
A61B 46/00
A61B 50/20
A61B 90/70
A61B 17/04
A61B 46/23
A61B 90/53
A61B 50/36
A61B 42/00
A45F 5/00
B65D 83/02

Abstract:

Systems, devices and methods to improve safety and efficiency in an operating room comprise providing a suture package that holds new suture needles and needle receptacles for storing used needles. The devices can be safely worn for the surgeon to self-dispense new suture needles in the near surgical field and to secure the used needles into a needle trap or a needle retainer located on his extremity, on his operative instruments or on the surgical drapes. The device may provide automated and/or simplified needle counting both during use and after removal from the surgical field. The device may be configured for ergonomic and efficient use so as to minimize the actions and motions of the surgeon to dispense and secure the needle.

US Patent:

20210267591, Sep 2, 2021

Filed:

Mar 25, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/301108

Inventors:

- Hayward CA, US
Kenneth B. TRAUNER - San Francisco CA, US
Douglas G. RIMER - Los Altos Hills CA, US

Assignee:

SHARP FLUIDICS, LLC - Hayward CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/06
A45F 5/00
A44C 5/00
A61B 17/32
A45C 11/00
A61B 50/36
A61B 46/00
A61B 42/10
A61B 50/20
A61B 17/04

Abstract:

Systems, devices and methods to improve safety and efficiency in an operating room comprise providing a suture package that holds new suture needles and needle receptacles for storing used needles. The devices can be safely worn for the surgeon to self-dispense new suture needles in the near surgical field and to secure the used needles into a needle trap or a needle retainer located on his extremity, on his operative instruments or on the surgical drapes. The device may provide automated and/or simplified needle counting both during use and after removal from the surgical field. The device may be configured for ergonomic and efficient use so as to minimize the actions and motions of the surgeon to dispense and secure the needle.

US Patent:

20210107059, Apr 15, 2021

Filed:

Dec 23, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/131920

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Douglas Rimer - Los Altos Hills CA, US
Stephen DeSantis - Laguna Niguel CA, US

International Classification:

B22F 5/04
A61B 1/32
A61B 17/02
B22F 10/00
A61B 1/06
A61B 90/30
B33Y 10/00
B33Y 80/00
B22D 25/02
B22D 29/00
B22F 7/06
B22F 7/08
F01D 5/12

Abstract:

A surgical retractor for illuminating a surgical field includes an ergonomic handle, a retractor blade coupled with the handle, a quick release mechanism, and an illuminator blade. The retractor blade is adapted to engage and retract tissue, and the quick release mechanism is adapted to couple the handle with the retractor blade. The illuminator blade acts as a waveguide to transmit light by total internal reflection. Light is extracted from the illuminator to illuminate the surgical field. The retractor blade is releasable from the handle without requiring uncoupling of the illuminator blade from the handle and also without requiring optical uncoupling of the illuminator blade from a light source. The retractor may also be adapted to evacuate smoke from the surgical field.

US Patent:

20210068824, Mar 11, 2021

Filed:

Sep 18, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/025744

Inventors:

- Hayward CA, US
Kenneth B. Trauner - San Francisco CA, US
Douglas G. Rimer - Los Altos Hills CA, US

Assignee:

SHARP FLUIDICS, LLC - Hayward CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/06
B65D 25/54
A61B 46/00
A61B 50/20
A61B 90/70
A61B 17/04
A61B 46/23
A61B 90/53
A61B 50/36
A61B 42/00
A45F 5/00
B65D 83/02

Abstract:

Systems, devices and methods to improve safety and efficiency in an operating room comprise providing a suture package that holds new suture needles and needle receptacles for storing used needles. The devices can be safely worn for the surgeon to self-dispense new suture needles in the near surgical field and to secure the used needles into a needle trap or a needle retainer located on his extremity, on his operative instruments or on the surgical drapes. The device may provide automated and/or simplified needle counting both during use and after removal from the surgical field. The device may be configured for ergonomic and efficient use so as to minimize the actions and motions of the surgeon to dispense and secure the needle.