Daniel Jason Scott

US Patent:

7691103, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Apr 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/741731

Inventors:

Raul Fernandez - Arlington TX, US
Daniel J. Scott - Southlake TX, US
Shou-Jiang Tang - Dallas TX, US
Jeffrey A. Cadeddu - Dallas TX, US
Richard A. Bergs - Rowlett TX, US

Assignee:

Board of Regents, The University of Texas System - Austin TX

International Classification:

A61B 18/18

US Classification:

606 41, 607101

Abstract:

The present invention is a device and method of using a variety of laparoscopic or NOTES surgical tools at a confined or inaccessible space, e. g. , an intra-abdominal surgical and NOTES tool inserted through a single incision through the skin or hollow viscus. Generally, the laparoscopic or NOTES surgical devices include a device body having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side includes a positioning mechanism and the second side includes one or more of a variety of laparoscopic or NOTES tools.

US Patent:

8480668, Jul 9, 2013

Filed:

Apr 6, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/755312

Inventors:

Raul Fernandez - Arlington TX, US
Daniel J. Scott - Southlake TX, US
Shou-Jiang Tang - Dallas TX, US
Jeffrey A. Cadeddu - Dallas TX, US
Richard A. Bergs - Rowlett TX, US

Assignee:

Board of Regents of The University of Texas System - Austin TX

International Classification:

A61B 18/18

US Classification:

606 41, 607101

Abstract:

The present invention is a device and method of using a variety of laparoscopic or NOTES surgical tools at a confined or inaccessible space e. g. , an intra-abdominal surgical and NOTES tool inserted through a single incision through the skin or hollow viscus. Generally, the laparoscopic or NOTES surgical devices include a device body having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side includes a positioning mechanism and the second side includes one or more of a variety of laparoscopic or NOTES tool.

US Patent:

20110313415, Dec 22, 2011

Filed:

Nov 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/128847

Inventors:

Raul Fernandez - Arlington TX, US
Daniel J. Scott - Dallas TX, US
Shou Jiang Tang - Ridgeland MS, US
Jeffrey A. Cadeddu - Dallas TX, US
Richard A. Bergs - Grand Prairie TX, US

Assignee:

The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System - Austin TX

International Classification:

A61B 18/14

US Classification:

606 41

Abstract:

Apparatuses and systems for enabling electrical communication with a device positionable within a body cavity of a patient. Apparatuses and systems for magnetically positioning a device within a body cavity of a patient. Medical devices. Methods of use.

US Patent:

20120035416, Feb 9, 2012

Filed:

Jan 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/144668

Inventors:

Raul Fernandez - Arlington TX, US
Daniel J. Scott - Dallas TX, US
Shou Jiang Tang - Ridgeland MS, US
Jeffrey A. Cadeddu - Dallas TX, US
Richard A. Bergs - Grand Prairie TX, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/04
A61B 1/018

US Classification:

600102, 600104

Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to medical devices and methods. The present medical devices comprises a platform comprising a magnetically-attractive material, and a camera coupled to the platform and configured to be moved in at least three degrees of freedom relative to the platform, where the camera's movement in each respective degree of freedom is controlled by a separate actuator coupled to the platform. The medical devices further comprise a housing disposed around at least a portion of the camera, the housing being at least partially transparent, and a wiper arm configured to move relative to the housing. Some embodiments of the present multi-degree-of-freedom cameras for a medical procedure, comprises a platform comprising a magnetically-attractive material, an apparatus to moving the platform within a body cavity of a patient when the apparatus is outside the body cavity, the apparatus comprising a magnetic assembly, and a camera coupled to the platform, and configured to be moved in at least three degrees of freedom relative to the platform, where the camera's movement in each respective degree of freedom is controlled by a separate actuator coupled to the platform.

US Patent:

20130158523, Jun 20, 2013

Filed:

Dec 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/331426

Inventors:

Richard A. Bergs - Grand Prarie TX, US
Heather E. Beardsley - Arlington TX, US
Jeffrey A. Cadeddu - Dallas TX, US
Raul Fernandez - Arlington TX, US
Kevin M. Huey - Cincinnati OH, US
Daniel J. Scott - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/00

US Classification:

606 1

Abstract:

Systems, methods, apparatuses, and medical devices configured for transmural and/or transdermal magnetic actuation of a tool of a medical device (e.g., without translation of the medical device and/or relative to a platform of the medical device).

US Patent:

20130158659, Jun 20, 2013

Filed:

Dec 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/331453

Inventors:

Richard A. Bergs - Grand Prairie TX, US
Heather E. Beardsley - Arlington TX, US
Jeffrey A. Cadeddu - Dallas TX, US
Raul Fernandez - Arlington TX, US
Daniel J. Scott - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/02

US Classification:

623 1111

Abstract:

Embodiments of apparatuses and/or medical devices, and systems and methods including apparatuses and/or medical devices, comprising one or more elements configured to define a U-shaped magnetic flux path and/or magnetic field.

US Patent:

20130158660, Jun 20, 2013

Filed:

Dec 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/331481

Inventors:

Richard A. Bergs - Grand Prairie TX, US
Heather E. Beardsley - Arlington TX, US
Jeffrey A. Cadeddu - Dallas TX, US
Raul Fernandez - Arlington TX, US
Daniel J. Scott - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/02

US Classification:

623 1111

Abstract:

Embodiments of apparatuses, and methods and systems including apparatuses, configured to be magnetically coupled to a medical device within a body cavity of a patient. Some embodiments include one or more elements comprising at least one of a magnetically-attractive and magnetically-chargeable material; and a bumper extending around the one or more elements and configured to reduce the strength of a magnetic field of the one or more elements.

US Patent:

20140358229, Dec 4, 2014

Filed:

Apr 3, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/244493

Inventors:

- Austin TX, US
Heather E. BEARDSLEY - Arlington TX, US
Jeffrey A. CADEDDU - Dallas TX, US
Raul FERNANDEZ - Arlington TX, US
Daniel J. SCOTT - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Board of Regents, The University of Texas System - Austin TX

International Classification:

A61B 19/00

US Classification:

623 1111

Abstract:

Embodiments of apparatuses, and methods and systems including apparatuses, configured to be magnetically coupled to a medical device within a body cavity of a patient. Some embodiments include one or more elements comprising at least one of a magnetically-attractive and magnetically-chargeable material; and a bumper extending around the one or more elements and configured to reduce the strength of a magnetic field of the one or more elements.