Gregory Ernest Sancoff

US Patent:

6383208, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Nov 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/706471

Inventors:

Gregory E. Sancoff - North Hampton NH
Frederic P. Field - North Hampton NH

Assignee:

Onux Medical, Inc. - Hampton NH

International Classification:

A61B 1704

US Classification:

606213, 606144

Abstract:

Apparatus for approximating and closing the walls of a hole or puncture in a physiological shell structure which, in one preferred form, comprises a pair of components that manipulate wire suture. The first component, sometimes referred to herein as a suture introducer, locates the edges of the hole and passes wire suture through them. The second component, sometimes referred to herein as a suture tensioner, gathers the free ends of the wire suture and twists them together, which in turn closes the hole. After the wire suture has been twisted sufficiently to effect closure, the excess wire is trimmed away. The apparatus can deploy more than one wire suture at a time if desired. Using self-locating features and tactile feedback, the apparatus is particularly well adapted to access remote surgical sites.

US Patent:

6511489, Jan 28, 2003

Filed:

Oct 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/082510

Inventors:

Frederic P. Field - North Hampton NH 03862
Douglas A. Fogg - Merrimac MA 01860
Gregory E. Sancoff - North Hampton NH 03862

International Classification:

A61B 1704

US Classification:

606148

Abstract:

A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. In a preferred embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end, and an advancement unit for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element toward the distal end of the device such that a proximal end of the elongated element may exit from the distal end of the device with sufficient force to pass through the subject. The device also includes a curved die at the distal end of the device for imparting a looping configuration to portions of the flexible elongated element exiting the distal end of the device, and a curved guide at the distal end for receiving the looped flexible elongated element as it returns to the distal end of the device. In a further feature of the invention, a cutting mechanism is provided to permit the looped flexible elongated element. to be separated from the remainder of the flexible elongated element.

US Patent:

6527785, Mar 4, 2003

Filed:

Mar 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/818300

Inventors:

Gregory E. Sancoff - North Hampton NH
Frederic P. Field - North Hampton NH
Douglas A. Fogg - Merrimac MA
Brett Guyer - Derry NH
John T. Rice - Lincoln MA

Assignee:

Onux Medical, Inc. - Hampton NH

International Classification:

A61B 1704

US Classification:

606148

Abstract:

A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. In an embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end, as well as an advancement unit for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element toward the distal end such that a proximal end of the elongated element may pass from the distal end of said device with sufficient force to pass through the portions of the subject. The device also includes a securing unit for variably adjusting a securing force applied by the flexible elongated element to secure together the portions of the subject.

US Patent:

6663643, Dec 16, 2003

Filed:

Oct 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/039601

Inventors:

Frederic P. Field - North Hampton NH
Douglas A. Fogg - Merrimac MA
Gregory E. Sancoff - North Hampton NH

Assignee:

Onux Medical, Inc. - Hampton NH

International Classification:

A61B 1704

US Classification:

606144, 606148

Abstract:

A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. In a preferred embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end, and an advancement unit for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element toward the distal end of the device such that a proximal end of the elongated element may exit from the distal end of the device with sufficient force to pass through the subject. The device also includes a first curved die at the distal end of the device for imparting a looping configuration to portions of the flexible elongated element exiting the distal end of the device, and a second curved die at the distal end for receiving the looped flexible elongated element as it returns to the distal end of the device. In a further feature of the invention, a cutting mechanism is provided to permit the looped flexible elongated element to be separated from the remainder of the flexible elongated element. And in a further feature of the invention, the cutting mechanism is adapted to deform both of the leading end and the trailing end of the looped flexible elongated element so that both ends are forced distally, toward the subject being sutured.

US Patent:

6679895, Jan 20, 2004

Filed:

Nov 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/706472

Inventors:

Gregory E. Sancoff - North Hampton NH
Frederic P. Field - North Hampton NH

Assignee:

Onux Medical, Inc. - Hampton NH

International Classification:

A61B 1704

US Classification:

606144, 606148

Abstract:

A suture placer for placing a length of suture wire through tissue such that the suture wire is directed into the tissue and then back out again.

US Patent:

6682540, Jan 27, 2004

Filed:

Nov 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/705997

Inventors:

Gregory E. Sancoff - North Hampton NH
John T. Rice - Lincoln MA
Frederic P. Field - North Hampton NH

Assignee:

Onux Medical, Inc. - Hampton NH

International Classification:

A61B 1708

US Classification:

606153

Abstract:

An apparatus for placing multiple sutures during anastomosis of physiological vessels includes a crown portion having a plurality of strands connected together by one or more circular bands. The strands each form a point at one end with a curved hook at the same end. The curved hook acts as a suture to retain one or more of the vessels. An alternative embodiment includes a plurality of strands, or wires, that are inserted through one or more vessels to simultaneously place multiple sutures. The present invention also comprises a method for placing a plurality of sutures simultaneously with an apparatus.

US Patent:

6767352, Jul 27, 2004

Filed:

Oct 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/046453

Inventors:

Frederic P. Field - North Hampton NH
Gregory E. Sancoff - North Hampton NH

Assignee:

Onux Medical, Inc. - Hampton NH

International Classification:

A61B 1704

US Classification:

606148

Abstract:

A device is disclosed for joining a first layer of material to a second layer of material, the device comprising a handle, a first jaw and a second jaw mounted on the handle, at least one of the first jaw and the second jaw being moveable relative to the other; the first jaw defining therein: a first channel for retaining a wire guide; a second channel extending from the first channel for supporting a suture wire extending from the wire guide; and a passageway for retaining a cutting bar; the second channel being curved to impart a looping configuration to portions of the suture wire passed therethrough; a wire advancing actuator mounted on the handle for moving the suture wire through the second channel and through the first and second layers of material in the looping configuration; and a wire cutting actuator mounted on the handle for moving the cutting bar into cutting engagement with the suture wire, wherein the suture wire in the looping configuration joins the first layer of material to the second layer of material.

US Patent:

6786913, Sep 7, 2004

Filed:

Feb 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/496305

Inventors:

Gregory E. Sancoff - North Hampton NH
Douglas A. Fogg - Merrimac MA
Frederic P. Field - North Hampton NH

Assignee:

Onux Medical, Inc. - Hampton NH

International Classification:

A61B 1704

US Classification:

606148, 606146

Abstract:

A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. In an embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end, as well as an advancement unit for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element toward the distal end such that a proximal end of the elongated element may pass from the distal end of said device with sufficient force to pass through the portions of the subject. The device also includes a securing unit for variably adjusting a securing force applied by the flexible elongated element to secure together the portions of the subject.