Michael G Boucher

US Patent:

6622980, Sep 23, 2003

Filed:

Mar 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/814148

Inventors:

Michael M. Boucher - Ashburnham MA
Kip P. VanSteenburg - Sudbury MA

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

E04G 300

US Classification:

24823151, 248286, 2482871, 403260, 403257

Abstract:

An apparatus for securing a surgical accessory to a rail of a patient support device includes a clamp and a socket assembly. The clamp includes a first jaw and a second jaw coupled to the first jaw for movement between a first position in which the apparatus is attachable to and detachable from the rail and a second position in which the second jaw cooperates with the first jaw to grip the rail. The second jaw is biased toward the second position. The socket assembly includes a plurality of components movable between a loosened configuration and a tightened configuration. The second jaw is locked in the second position in response to movement of the plurality of components to the tightened configuration.

US Patent:

6663055, Dec 16, 2003

Filed:

Mar 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/802441

Inventors:

Michael Boucher - Ashburnham MA
Matthew Cavanaugh - Groton MA
Kip P. VanSteenburg - Sudbury MA
George T. Wong - Chelmsford MA

Assignee:

The OR Group, Inc. - Acton MA

International Classification:

B68G 500

US Classification:

248118, 2482791, 2482761, 5646

Abstract:

The illustrative armboard assembly includes a lockable first joint coupling an armboard to a support arm, a lockable second joint coupling the support arm to a mounting post and a lockable third joint coupling the mounting post to a mounting rail. The first joint is configured to permit movement of the armboard along the support arm and configured to permit movement of the armboard relative to the support arm about a first plurality of axes. The second joint is configured to permit movement of the support arm relative to the mounting post about a second plurality of axes. The third joint is configured to position the mounting post in a selected vertical position relative to the mounting rail and in a selected longitudinal position along the mounting rail.

US Patent:

7337483, Mar 4, 2008

Filed:

Jan 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/039182

Inventors:

Michael Boucher - Ashburnham MA, US
Kip Van Steenburg - Sudbury MA, US
Paul J. Skavicus - Maynard MA, US
David Warburton - Lexington MA, US

Assignee:

Allen Medical Systems, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

A61G 13/12
A61G 13/10

US Classification:

5621, 5623, 5624, 5646, 5648

Abstract:

A surgical positioning apparatus can be secured to a floor of an operating room or directly to an operating room table. The surgical positioning apparatus supports a limb of a patient using a telescoping strut mounted on a spherical joint. A disposable cradling device is coupled to the strut to secure the limb in position.

US Patent:

20040123389, Jul 1, 2004

Filed:

Dec 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/736418

Inventors:

Michael Boucher - Ashburnham MA, US
Matthew Cavanaugh - Groton MA, US
Kip VanSteenburg - Sudbury MA, US
George Wong - Chelmsford MA, US

International Classification:

A61G013/12

US Classification:

005/623000, 005/621000

Abstract:

The illustrative armboard assembly includes a lockable first joint coupling an armboard to a support arm, a lockable second joint coupling the support arm to a mounting post and a lockable third joint coupling the mounting post to a mounting rail. The first joint is configured to permit movement of the armboard along the support arm and configured to permit movement of the armboard relative to the support arm about a first plurality of axes. The second joint is configured to permit movement of the support arm relative to the mounting post about a second plurality of axes. The third joint is configured to position the mounting post in a selected vertical position relative to the mounting rail and in a selected longitudinal position along the mounting rail.