Paul A Westhaver

US Patent:

6893434, May 17, 2005

Filed:

May 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/436823

Inventors:

Paul Fenton - Marblehead MA, US
Francis Harrington - Peabody MA, US
Paul Westhaver - Newburyport MA, US

Assignee:

Axya Medical, Inc. - Beverly MA

International Classification:

A61B018/18

US Classification:

606 37, 606169, 606170, 606171, 606 27, 606 41, 607 96, 607 98, 604 22

Abstract:

The present invention features an ultrasonic surgical system including an ultrasonically vibrating blade, and retractable grasper. The grasper includes a grasping jaw or clamp that is movable, in a direction perpendicular to the primary vibratory mode of the ultrasonic blade element, from an open, extended position to a closed position in which tissue is grasped between the jaw and the vibrating blade, and to a retracted position for storage. The jaw is preferably hinge-actuated.

US Patent:

7758614, Jul 20, 2010

Filed:

Apr 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/117576

Inventors:

Paul V. Fenton - Marblehead MA, US
Paul A. Westhaver - Newburyport MA, US

Assignee:

Tornier, Inc. - Edina MN

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606232, 156 732

Abstract:

A knotless suture device including at least one fusible suture for securing or ligating living tissue structures. The device also includes a generally U-shape fusible coupling member for receiving end portions of the fusible suture. Energy applied to fusible portions of the coupling member cause localized heating and plastic flow so as to fuse the coupling member and the end portion of the suture together. The coupling member can include one or more energy directors on a contact surface to direct and focus energy to particular regions so as to efficiently effect coupling member-to-suture welding.

US Patent:

7985190, Jul 26, 2011

Filed:

Apr 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/403074

Inventors:

William H. Gruber - Southborough MA, US
Paul Westhaver - Newburyport MA, US

International Classification:

A61H 1/00

US Classification:

601 46, 601 2

Abstract:

A system and method for treating cellulite tissue and related conditions comprising apparatus configured to transmit shear and other vibration modes beneath a patient's skin sufficient to break down connective tissue so that pocketing and dimpling of adjacent skin is ameliorated.

US Patent:

20020035371, Mar 21, 2002

Filed:

May 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/859985

Inventors:

Paul Westhaver - Newburyport MA, US
John Yannone - Seabrook NH, US

International Classification:

A61B017/04

US Classification:

606/148000

Abstract:

A suture welder including a first jaw for receiving a first suture segment, and a second jaw for receiving a second suture segment such that the first and the second suture segments overlap. The suture welder also includes a heater element for positioning between and melting at least opposing surfaces of the overlapping first and second suture segments.

US Patent:

20030212331, Nov 13, 2003

Filed:

May 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/436714

Inventors:

Paul Fenton - Marblehead MA, US
Francis Harrington - Peabody MA, US
Paul Westhaver - Newburyport MA, US

International Classification:

A61B008/14

US Classification:

600/459000

Abstract:

Ultrasonic soft tissue cutting or coagulating systems are featured in which multiple modes of vibration can be used simultaneously in order to vibrate an ultrasonic member, whose vibrational motion is a harmonic superposition of a plurality of modes of vibrations. Non-longitudinal modes of vibration, i.e. vibratory modes for which the direction of the vibrational motion includes at least one component that is non-parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vibrating element are excited, are stimulated. In one embodiment, a single source may excite the multiple modes of vibration that forms the composite vibratory motion. The multiple modes may include, but are not limited to, transverse, rotational, extensional, bending, and flexural modes of vibration.

US Patent:

20030212332, Nov 13, 2003

Filed:

May 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/437102

Inventors:

Paul Fenton - Marblehead MA, US
Francis Harrington - Peabody MA, US
Paul Westhaver - Newburyport MA, US

International Classification:

A61B008/14

US Classification:

600/459000, 601/002000

Abstract:

An ultrasonic surgical system is presented that is economical to produce and utilize, by including at least one disposable component. The ultrasonic surgical system includes an ultrasonic transducer for converting electric signals into ultrasonic vibrations. An ultrasonic transmission coupler is connected to the transducer, so as to receive the ultrasonic vibrations from the transducer. An ultrasonic vibration element is coupled to the distal end of the ultrasonic transmission coupler. At least one of the ultrasonic transducer, the ultrasonic transmission coupler, and the ultrasonic vibration element is disposable. The components of the ultrasonic surgical system are not precision-cut, and are adapted to be press-fit onto each other. The ultrasonic surgical system may be tuned to a desired resonant frequency by varying the lengths of the disposable components.

US Patent:

20030212392, Nov 13, 2003

Filed:

May 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/437223

Inventors:

Paul Fenton - Marblehead MA, US
Francis Harrington - Peabody MA, US
Paul Westhaver - Newburyport MA, US

International Classification:

A61B018/04

US Classification:

606/028000

Abstract:

Ultrasonic soft tissue cutting or coagulating systems are disclosed that include an ultrasonic blade member for cutting and/or coagulating tissue, and an opposed clamp member which is used together with the blade member to compress/clamp the tissue being treated. At least one of the blade member and the clamp member has a substantially curvilinear configuration. The ultrasonic blade member and the opposing clamp member can have substantially curvilinear and dissimilar configurations which enables soft tissue to be treated evenly across the contact surface

US Patent:

20030212422, Nov 13, 2003

Filed:

May 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/436857

Inventors:

Paul Fenton - Marblehead MA, US
Francis Harrington - Peabody MA, US
Paul Westhaver - Newburyport MA, US

International Classification:

A61B017/32

US Classification:

606/169000, 606/037000

Abstract:

An ultrasonic soft tissue cutting and coagulation system has a movable ultrasonic probe member connected to a stationary clamp jaw. The probe member is movable between an open position, spaced from a tissue engaging surface of the clamp jaw, to a clamped position in which the probe member is moved toward the tissue engaging surface so as to capture tissue therebetween.