Michael L Graffeo

US Patent:

20090125023, May 14, 2009

Filed:

Nov 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/938989

Inventors:

Arthur Stephen - Raynham MA, US
Daniel Beaudet - Boston MA, US
David Freed - Westborough MA, US
Michael Graffeo - Millbury MA, US
Luis Pedraza - West Roxbury MA, US
Jay O'Keefe - North Attleboro MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 18/14

US Classification:

606 42

Abstract:

Surgical instruments include a handle, gas and electrical conduits, a hollow elongated electrode, elongated insulating sheath, and actuator mechanism. The handle has distal and proximal ends, the proximal end branching to form two arm-like portions and the distal end widening to form a tubular body portion having features sized for receiving at least an index finger and a thumb. Gas and electrical conduits are disposed within the handle for connection to external gas and electrical sources. A hollow elongated electrode extends from the handle, defines a gas conduit along its length, and is operably coupled to the gas and electrical conduits. An elongated insulating sheath encloses the electrode. An actuator mechanism alternates between two states to turn the instrument on and off. A sheath actuator slidably retracts and extends the elongated insulating sheath to increase or decrease exposure of the electrode. Methods for operating electrosurgical instrument are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20200254179, Aug 13, 2020

Filed:

Apr 27, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/859544

Inventors:

- Acton MA, US
Maureen MCCAFFREY - Boston MA, US
Robert F. RIOUX - Ashland MA, US
Michael Philip GRAFFEO - Millbury MA, US
Ian MCLAUGHLIN - Groton MA, US
Nicholas JANSKY - North Billerica MA, US
Sam ROSENBLUM - Medford MA, US
David CLARE - Georgetown MA, US
Robert D. SCHAEFER - Wakefield MA, US
Daniel P. ALLIS - Boxford MA, US
Bryan DILLON - Jefferson MA, US
Steven BARLETTA - Tewksbury MA, US
Bryan CHOATE - Salem MA, US
Raymond DOBRY - Methuen MA, US
John LEFAVOUR - Chelmsford MA, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/178

Abstract:

Systems, components, and methods are disclosed for withdrawing drug from a liquid drug container and transferring drug to a medical device. One or more components may have keying features so that only the correct liquid drug container and medical device are accessed, making sure the medical device is filled with the correct drug. A syringe needle hub may have keying features corresponding to keying features on a cap on the liquid drug container and on the medical device. An alignment device facilitates easy-to-operate filling of a medical device. The alignment device aligns a liquid drug container over a fill port of the medical device and can include components for moving the liquid drug container into engagement with the medical device and for automatically initiating drug transfer to the medical device. A retractable skirt or needle cover protects the needle and is unlocked only when the skirt or needle cover is close to or touching the medical device.

US Patent:

20170189270, Jul 6, 2017

Filed:

Jan 4, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/398657

Inventors:

- Billerica MA, US
Maureen McCaffrey - Boston MA, US
Robert F. Rioux - Ashland MA, US
Michael Philip Graffeo - Millbury MA, US
Ian McLaughlin - Boxboro MA, US
Nicholas Jansky - North Billerica MA, US
Sam Rosenblum - Medford MA, US
David Clare - Georgetown MA, US
Robert D. Schaefer - Wakefield MA, US
Daniel P. Allis - Boxford MA, US
Bryan Dillon - Jefferson MA, US
Steven Barletta - Tewksbury MA, US
Bryan Choate - Salem MA, US
Raymond Dobry - Methuen MA, US
John LeFavour - Chelmsford MA, US

International Classification:

A61J 1/20
A61J 1/14

Abstract:

Systems, components, and methods are disclosed for withdrawing drug from a liquid drug container and transferring drug to a medical device. One or more components may have keying features so that only the correct liquid drug container and medical device are accessed, making sure the medical device is filled with the correct drug. A syringe needle hub may have keying features corresponding to keying features on a cap on the liquid drug container and on the medical device. An alignment device facilitates easy-to-operate filling of a medical device. The alignment device aligns a liquid drug container over a fill port of the medical device and can include components for moving the liquid drug container into engagement with the medical device and for automatically initiating drug transfer to the medical device. A retractable skirt or needle cover protects the needle and is unlocked only when the skirt or needle cover is close to or touching the medical device.

Address:

16 Trull St, Somerville, MA 02145

Phone:

(617)7850819

VIN:

5NPDH4AE3BH038520

Make:

HYUNDAI

Model:

ELANTRA

Year:

2011