Mark A Russo

US Patent:

20220202415, Jun 30, 2022

Filed:

Mar 18, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/697973

Inventors:

- Mansfield MA, US
David M. Farascioni - Ridgefield CT, US
Jin Yong - Cheshire CT, US
John W. Beardsley - Wallingford CT, US
Joseph Leveillee - Cheshire CT, US
Stanislaw Kostrzewski - Newtown CT, US
Michael J. Kolb - Southington CT, US
Kevin S. Sniffin - Roxbury CT, US
Mark A. Russo - Plantsville CT, US
Brian S. Laird - Granby CT, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/068
A61B 17/064
A61B 50/30

Abstract:

Shipping wedges for installing end effectors onto an endoscopic assembly of a surgical tack applier are provided. In aspects, a shipping wedge includes an elongate body extending along a longitudinal axis and defining a channel therethrough, and an arm disposed within a slot defined in a side wall of the elongate body. The arm includes a first end coupled to the side wall and a second end that is movable laterally with respect to the side wall. In aspects, a shipping wedge includes an elongate body extending along a longitudinal axis and defining a channel therethrough. A proximal portion of the elongate body includes a first arm extending proximally from a distal portion of the elongate body and a locking tab extending laterally into the channel of the elongate body.

US Patent:

20190336126, Nov 7, 2019

Filed:

Feb 19, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/279180

Inventors:

- Mansfield MA, US
David M. Farascioni - Bethel CT, US
Jin Yong - Watertown CT, US
John W. Beardsley - Wallingford CT, US
Joseph Leveillee - Cheshire CT, US
Stanislaw Kostrzewski - Newtown CT, US
Michael J. Kolb - Southington CT, US
Kevin S. Sniffin - Roxbury CT, US
Mark A. Russo - Plantsville CT, US
Brian S. Laird - Granby CT, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/068
A61B 17/064

Abstract:

Shipping wedges for installing end effectors onto an endoscopic assembly of a surgical tack applier are provided. In aspects, a shipping wedge includes an elongate body extending along a longitudinal axis and defining a channel therethrough, and an arm disposed within a slot defined in a side wall of the elongate body. The arm includes a first end coupled to the side wall and a second end that is movable laterally with respect to the side wall. In aspects, a shipping wedge includes an elongate body extending along a longitudinal axis and defining a channel therethrough. A proximal portion of the elongate body includes a first arm extending proximally from a distal portion of the elongate body and a locking tab extending laterally into the channel of the elongate body.

US Patent:

20180116670, May 3, 2018

Filed:

Dec 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/851791

Inventors:

- Mansfield MA, US
Kevin Sniffin - Danbury CT, US
Jay Breindel - Kensington CT, US
Mark Russo - Plantsville CT, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/12
A61B 17/068
A61B 17/29
A61B 17/072
A61B 17/064

Abstract:

An endoscopic surgical device is provided and includes an endoscopic anchor retaining/advancing assembly including a proximal tube portion and a distal tube portion pivotably connected to one another at an articulation joint; a proximal inner shaft rotatably disposed within the proximal tube portion; a distal inner shaft rotatably disposed within the distal tube portion; and a relatively flexible intermediate drive cable mechanically interconnecting the proximal inner shaft and the distal inner shaft, wherein the intermediate drive cable extends across the articulation joint, wherein the intermediate drive cable defines a central longitudinal axis that is off-set a radial distance from a central longitudinal axis of the proximal tube portion and the distal tube portion.

US Patent:

20140276967, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Feb 4, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/172101

Inventors:

- Mansfield MA, US
Kevin Sniffin - Danbury CT, US
Jay Breindel - Kensington CT, US
Mark Russo - Plantsville CT, US

Assignee:

COVIDIEN LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/12

US Classification:

606139

Abstract:

An endoscopic surgical device is provided and includes an endoscopic anchor retaining/advancing assembly including a proximal tube portion and a distal tube portion pivotably connected to one another at an articulation joint; a proximal inner shaft rotatably disposed within the proximal tube portion; a distal inner shaft rotatably disposed within the distal tube portion; and a relatively flexible intermediate drive cable mechanically interconnecting the proximal inner shaft and the distal inner shaft, wherein the intermediate drive cable extends across the articulation joint, wherein the intermediate drive cable defines a central longitudinal axis that is off-set a radial distance from a central longitudinal axis of the proximal tube portion and the distal tube portion.