Nancy A Nunes

US Patent:

20190321111, Oct 24, 2019

Filed:

Dec 19, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/225156

Inventors:

- Raynham MA, US
Nancy A. Nunes - Plainville MA, US
Ian J. Darisse - Brighton MA, US
Zackery Mordente - Plainville MA, US
Michael S. Castro - Plymouth MA, US
Gabriel Johnston - Raynham MA, US
Thomas Calef - Bridgewater MA, US
Stephen Tully - Quincy MA, US
Eric Daley - Franklin MA, US
David Cohen - Brookline MA, US
Joseph A. Stand - Holden MA, US
Bob Anderson - Norwell MA, US
Kevin Kennedy - Quincy MA, US
R. Maxwell Flaherty - Topsfield MA, US
J. Christopher Flaherty - Auburndale FL, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/30
A61B 17/34

Abstract:

In an articulating probe system, an articulating probe is constructed and arranged to articulate in at least one degree of motion and to transition between a flexible state and a rigid state, the articulating probe comprising a plurality of links between a proximal link and a distal link. The distal link of the articulating probe includes a side port constructed and arranged to receive a distal end of an elongate tool. A tool support is in communication with the articulating probe for supporting the elongate tool, the tool support including a tool tube that extends from the tool support at an intermediate portion to the side port of the distal link at a distal portion, the tool tube having a first flexibility in the intermediate portion and having a second flexibility in the distal portion; the second flexibility being greater in flexibility than the first flexibility.

US Patent:

20190148002, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Apr 14, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/093314

Inventors:

Nancy NUNES - Plainville MA, US
J. Christopher FLAHERTY - Auburndale FL, US

International Classification:

G16H 20/70
G06F 3/01

Abstract:

A system for modifying behavior of a subject is provided. The system comprises: an input assembly configured to receive input data; a data analyzer configured to receive the input data from the input assembly, analyze the input data and produce a behavioral modification regimen based on the input data; and an output assembly configured to receive the behavioral modification regimen from the data analyzer and produce output data based on the behavioral modification regimen. The output data is configured to modify behavior of the subject. Methods of modifying behavior of a subject are also provided.

US Patent:

20170100197, Apr 13, 2017

Filed:

Jun 5, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/315868

Inventors:

- Raynham MA, US
Nancy A. Nunes - Plainville MA, US
Ian J. Darisse - Brighton MA, US
Zackery Mordente - Plainville MA, US
Michael S. Castro - Plymouth MA, US
Gabriel Johnston - Raynham MA, US
Thomas Calef - Bridgewater MA, US
Stephen Tully - Quincy MA, US
Eric Daley - Franklin MA, US
David Cohen - Brookline MA, US
Joseph A. Stand - Holden MA, US
Bob Anderson - Norwell MA, US
Kevin Kennedy - Quincy MA, US
R. Maxwell Flaherty - Auburndale FL, US
J. Christopher Flaherty - Auburndale FL, US

Assignee:

Medrobotics Corporation - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 34/30
A61B 17/34

Abstract:

In an articulating probe system, an articulating probe is constructed and arranged to articulate in at least one degree of motion and to transition between a flexible state and a rigid state, the articulating probe comprising a plurality of links between a proximal link and a distal link The distal link of the articulating probe includes a side port constructed and arranged to receive a distal end of an elongate tool. A tool support is in communication with the articulating probe for supporting the elongate tool, the tool support including a tool tube that extends from the tool support at an intermediate portion to the side port of the distal link at a distal portion, the tool tube having a first flexibility in the intermediate portion and having a second flexibility in the distal portion; the second flexibility being greater in flexibility than the first flexibility.