William R Trueba

Address:

9381 SW 110 Ter, Miami, FL 33176

VIN:

5FNRL38797B044155

Make:

HONDA

Model:

ODYSSEY

Year:

2007

US Patent:

20140058431, Feb 27, 2014

Filed:

Aug 23, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/974920

Inventors:

William Trueba - Miami FL, US

Assignee:

HEARTWARE, INC. - Miami Lakes FL

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606185

Abstract:

The present invention related to a coring tool for preparing a core or opening through tissue and methods of use thereof. In one embodiment, the present invention include a coring tool including: (a) a frame having proximal and distal directions; (b) an operator interface element mounted to the frame and movable between a rest position and an actuated position; (c) a coring head having at least one cutting blade, the coring head being mounted to the frame for movement in the proximal and distal directions; and (d) a actuation mechanism connected between the coring head and the operator interface element, the actuation mechanism including a selector element having first and second positions, the actuation mechanism being arranged to move the coring head distally responsive to movement of the interface element from the rest position toward the actuated position when the selector element is in the first position, and to move the coring head proximally responsive to movement of the interface element from the rest position toward the actuated position when the selector element is in the second position.

US Patent:

20190046221, Feb 14, 2019

Filed:

Oct 16, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/161675

Inventors:

- Miami Lakes FL, US
William TRUEBA - Miami FL, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/32
A61B 17/3205
A61B 17/34

Abstract:

The present invention related to a coring tool for preparing a core or opening through tissue and methods of use thereof. In one embodiment, the present invention include a coring tool including: (a) a frame having proximal and distal directions; (b) an operator interface element mounted to the frame and movable between a rest position and an actuated position; (c) a coring head having at least one cutting blade, the coring head being mounted to the frame for movement in the proximal and distal directions; and (d) a actuation mechanism connected between the coring head and the operator interface element, the actuation mechanism including a selector element having first and second positions, the actuation mechanism being arranged to move the coring head distally responsive to movement of the interface element from the rest position toward the actuated position when the selector element is in the first position, and to move the coring head proximally responsive to movement of the interface element from the rest position toward the actuated position when the selector element is in the second position.