Jeffrey W Draper

US Patent:

20180325499, Nov 15, 2018

Filed:

May 9, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/975718

Inventors:

- Redwood City CA, US
Ryan Jeffrey Connolly - San Carlos CA, US
Jeffrey William Draper - San Francisco CA, US
Douglas Bruce Dull - San Jose CA, US
Don A. Tanaka - Saratoga CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 10/02
A61B 10/04
A61B 34/20
A61B 34/30

Abstract:

Certain aspects relate to biopsy apparatuses, systems and techniques for biopsy using a biopsy pattern. Some aspects relate to moving a distal portion of a medical instrument to one or more sample locations of the biopsy pattern and guiding the instrument to obtain tissue samples from the sample locations within the biopsy pattern. Some aspects relate to obtaining the biopsy pattern and adjusting the sample locations within the biopsy pattern based on various factors such as anatomical features.

US Patent:

20180085557, Mar 29, 2018

Filed:

Sep 25, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/714341

Inventors:

Lawrence J. Gerrans - San Anselmo CA, US
Roy E. Morgan - Alameda CA, US
Jeffrey Draper - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 25/01
A61M 25/10
A61B 1/00

Abstract:

A steerable member is disclosed generally having a steerable member for a medical apparatus, including a continuous, elongated body having a proximal section, a distal section, and a middle section between the proximal and distal sections, where the proximal section of the elongated body is less flexible than the distal section. At least one pull wire sheath extends through the proximal section and the middle section, but not through the distal section, and has a channel therethrough. A pull wire is disposed in the channel of the sheath and extends through the proximal section, middle section and distal section of the elongated body, the pull wire having a distal end affixed to a distal end of the elongated body, so that the distal section of the elongated body bends in response to a force applied to the proximal end of the pull wire.