Heidi A Holmes

US Patent:

20230010780, Jan 12, 2023

Filed:

Sep 20, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/948681

Inventors:

- Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Gregory K. Hofstetter - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Katie Black - Ladera Ranch CA, US
Nikolai Poulsen - Irvine CA, US
Heidi Holmes - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Natasha Felsinger - Trabuco Canyon CA, US
Tracy Breslin - Trabuco Canyon CA, US
Kennii Pravongviengkham - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Boun Pravong - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Eduardo Bolanos - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Zoran Falkenstein - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Charles C. Hart - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Tina Talwar - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US

International Classification:

G09B 23/28
G09B 23/30

Abstract:

The present invention provides a surgical training device for training laparoscopic first entry surgical techniques. The training device includes a simulated abdominal wall that is penetrable with an optical trocar. A receptacle containing a tissue simulation is located inside the receptacle. The tissue simulation is observable via scope placed inside the optical trocar. Upon penetration of the one or more of the simulated abdominal wall and receptacle, the tissue simulation appears to translate distally relative to the simulated abdominal wall. The distal translation is effected by a variety of ways including the release of negative pressure inside the receptacle upon penetration and the expansion of an elastic wall of the receptacle with the introduction of fluid under pressure into the receptacle.

US Patent:

20210259733, Aug 26, 2021

Filed:

Apr 27, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/241537

Inventors:

- Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Tracy Breslin - Trabuco Canyon CA, US
Steven C. Kessler - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Nikolai Poulsen - Irvine CA, US
Nathan Collins - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Alexandra Do - San Clemente CA, US
Eduardo Bolanos - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Boun Pravong - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Patrick Elliott - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Matthew Wixey - San Jose CA, US
Wayne Young - Brewster NY, US
Jacob J. Filek - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Kevin B. Castelo - Mission Viejo CA, US
Adam Hoke - Shelbyville MI, US
Gregory K. Hofstetter - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Jacqueline DeMarchi - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Amy Garces - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Heidi Holmes - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Alexander Sheehan - Shoreline WA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/34
A61B 17/00
A61B 17/32
A61B 17/02

Abstract:

Systems and methods for preventing the seeding of cancerous cells during morcellation of a tissue specimen inside a patient's body and removal of the tissue specimen from inside the patient through a minimally-invasive body opening to outside the patient are provided. One system includes a cut-resistant tissue guard removably insertable into a containment bag. The tissue specimen is isolated and contained within the containment bag and the guard is configured to protect the containment bag and surrounding tissue from incidental contact with sharp instrumentation used during morcellation and extraction of the tissue specimen. The guard is adjustable for easy insertion and removal and configured to securely anchor to the body opening. Protection-focused and containment-based systems for tissue removal are provided that enable minimally invasive procedures to be performed safely and efficiently.

US Patent:

20210085364, Mar 25, 2021

Filed:

Nov 23, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/101201

Inventors:

- Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Tracy Breslin - Trabuco Canyon CA, US
Steven C. Kessler - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Nikolai Poulsen - Irvine CA, US
Nathan Collins - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Alexandra Do - San Clemente CA, US
Eduardo Bolanos - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Boun Pravong - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Patrick Elliott - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Matthew A. Wixey - San Jose CA, US
Wayne Young - Brewster NY, US
Jacob J. Filek - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Kevin B. Castelo - Mission Viejo CA, US
Adam Hoke - Shelbyville MI, US
Gregory K. Hofstetter - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Jacqueline DeMarchi - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Amy Garces - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Heidi Holmes - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Alexander Sheehan - Shoreline WA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/34
A61B 17/32
A61B 17/00
A61B 17/02

Abstract:

Systems and methods for preventing the seeding of cancerous cells during morcellation of a tissue specimen inside a patient's body and removal of the tissue specimen from inside the patient through a minimally-invasive body opening to outside the patient are provided. One system includes a cut-resistant tissue guard removably insertable into a containment bag. The tissue specimen is isolated and contained within the containment bag and the guard is configured to protect the containment bag and surrounding tissue from incidental contact with sharp instrumentation used during morcellation and extraction of the tissue specimen. The guard is adjustable for easy insertion and removal and configured to securely anchor to the body opening. Protection-focused and containment-based systems for tissue removal are provided that enable minimally invasive procedures to be performed safely and efficiently.

US Patent:

20200279508, Sep 3, 2020

Filed:

May 19, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/878291

Inventors:

- Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Nikolai Poulsen - Irvine CA, US
Heidi Holmes - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Natasha Felsinger - Trabuco Canyon CA, US
Tracy Breslin - Trabuco Canyon CA, US
Kennii Pravongviengkham - Rancho Santa Margartia CA, US
Boun Pravong - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Eduardo Bolanos - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Zoran Falkenstein - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Charles C. Hart - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Tina Talwar - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US

International Classification:

G09B 23/28
B29C 39/02
G09B 5/02

Abstract:

A simulated abdominal wall model that is ideal for practicing laparoscopic first entry surgical techniques is provided. The model includes a simulated abdominal wall portion captured between two frame elements of a support. The support is connectable to a surgical trainer. When connected to the trainer, the model provides a penetrable abdominal tissue portion for accessing an internal cavity of the trainer. The simulated abdominal wall includes a plurality of layers including a skin layer, a fabric posterior rectus sheath layer, a simulated fat layer of low-resilience polyurethane foam and at least two layers that provide distinctive haptic feedback upon penetration of the simulated transversalis fascia and muscle layers. The simulated abdominal wall includes a simulated umbilicus across several layers of simulated tissue.

US Patent:

20190150979, May 23, 2019

Filed:

Jan 16, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/249123

Inventors:

- Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Tracy Breslin - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Steven C. Kessler - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Nikolai Poulsen - Irvine CA, US
Nathan Collins - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Alexandra Do - San Clemente CA, US
Eduardo Bolanos - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Boun Pravong - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Patrick Elliott - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Matthew A. Wixey - San Jose CA, US
Wayne Young - Brewster NY, US
Jacob J. Filek - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Kevin B. Castelo - Mission Viejo CA, US
Adam Hoke - Shelbyville MI, US
Gregory K. Hofstetter - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Jacqueline DeMarchi - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Amy Garces - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Heidi Holmes - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Alexander Sheehan - Shoreline WA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/34
A61B 17/00
A61B 17/02
A61B 17/32

Abstract:

Systems and methods for preventing the seeding of cancerous cells during morcellation of a tissue specimen inside a patient's body and removal of the tissue specimen from inside the patient through a minimally-invasive body opening to outside the patient are provided. One system includes a cut-resistant tissue guard removably insertable into a containment bag. The tissue specimen is isolated and contained within the containment bag and the guard is configured to protect the containment bag and surrounding tissue from incidental contact with sharp instrumentation used during morcellation and extraction of the tissue specimen. The guard is adjustable for easy insertion and removal and configured to securely anchor to the body opening. Protection-focused and containment-based systems for tissue removal are provided that enable minimally invasive procedures to be performed safely and efficiently.

US Patent:

20190142456, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Jan 10, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/244414

Inventors:

- Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Tracy Breslin - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Steven C. Kessler - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Nikolai Poulsen - Irvine CA, US
Nathan Collins - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Alexandra Do - San Clemente CA, US
Eduardo Bolanos - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Boun Pravong - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Patrick Elliot - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Matthew Wixey - San Jose CA, US
Wayne Young - Brewster NY, US
Jacob J. Filek - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Kevin B. Castelo - Mission Viejo CA, US
Adam Hoke - Shelbyville MI, US
Gregory K. Hofstetter - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Jacqueline DeMarchi - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Amy Garces - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Heidi Holmes - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Alexander Sheehan - Shoreline WA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/34
A61B 17/32
A61B 17/00
A61B 17/02

Abstract:

Systems and methods for preventing the seeding of cancerous cells during morcellation of a tissue specimen inside a patient's body and removal of the tissue specimen from inside the patient through a minimally-invasive body opening to outside the patient are provided. One system includes a cut-resistant tissue guard removably insertable into a containment bag. The tissue specimen is isolated and contained within the containment bag and the guard is configured to protect the containment bag and surrounding tissue from incidental contact with sharp instrumentation used during morcellation and extraction of the tissue specimen. The guard is adjustable for easy insertion and removal and configured to securely anchor to the body opening. Protection-focused and containment-based systems for tissue removal are provided that enable minimally invasive procedures to be performed safely and efficiently.

US Patent:

20180322807, Nov 8, 2018

Filed:

Jul 9, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/030696

Inventors:

- Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Nikolai Poulsen - Irvine CA, US
Heidi Holmes - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Natasha Felsinger - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Tracy Breslin - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Kennii Pravongviengkham - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Boun Pravong - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Eduardo Bolanos - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Zoran Falkenstein - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Charles C. Hart - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Tina Talwar - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US

International Classification:

G09B 23/28
G09B 5/02
B29C 39/02
B29K 83/00
B29L 31/00

Abstract:

A simulated abdominal wall model that is ideal for practicing laparoscopic first entry surgical techniques is provided. The model includes a simulated abdominal wall portion captured between two frame elements of a support. The support is connectable to a surgical trainer. When connected to the trainer, the model provides a penetrable abdominal tissue portion for accessing an internal cavity of the trainer. The simulated abdominal wall includes a plurality of layers including a skin layer, a fabric posterior rectus sheath layer, a simulated fat layer of low-resilience polyurethane foam and at least two layers that provide distinctive haptic feedback upon penetration of the simulated transversalis fascia and muscle layers. The simulated abdominal wall includes a simulated umbilicus across several layers of simulated tissue.

US Patent:

20170084204, Mar 23, 2017

Filed:

Dec 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/370231

Inventors:

- Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Nikolai Poulsen - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Heidi Holmes - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Natasha Felsinger - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Tracy Breslin - Rancho Santa Margartia CA, US
Kennii Pravongviengkham - Rancho Santa Margartia CA, US
Boun Pravong - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Eduardo Bolanos - Rancho Santa Margartia CA, US
Zoran Falkenstein - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Charles C. Hart - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Tina Talwar - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US

International Classification:

G09B 23/28
B29C 39/02
G09B 5/02

Abstract:

A simulated abdominal wall model that is ideal for practicing laparoscopic first entry surgical techniques is provided. The model includes a simulated abdominal wall portion captured between two frame elements of a support. The support is connectable to a surgical trainer. When connected to the trainer, the model provides a penetrable abdominal tissue portion for accessing an internal cavity of the trainer. The simulated abdominal wall includes a plurality of layers including a skin layer, a fabric posterior rectus sheath layer, a simulated fat layer of low-resilience polyurethane foam and at least two layers that provide distinctive haptic feedback upon penetration of the simulated transversalis fascia and muscle layers. The simulated abdominal wall includes a simulated umbilicus across several layers of simulated tissue.