David V Monroe

US Patent:

20220313305, Oct 6, 2022

Filed:

Apr 20, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/725022

Inventors:

- Zug, CH
Kevin L. Houser - Springboro OH, US
David A. Monroe - Milford OH, US
David J. Cagle - Cincinnati OH, US
Geoffrey S. Strobl - Williamsburg OH, US
Timothy P. Lessek - Mason OH, US
Jeffrey L. Aldridge - Lebanon OH, US
Ryan M. Asher - Cincinnati OH, US
Mary E. Mootoo - Cincinnati OH, US
Eric B. Smith - Cincinnati OH, US
Gregory W. Johnson - Minneapolis MN, US
David M. Locke - Springboro OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/32
A61B 18/14

Abstract:

An ultrasonic instrument includes a body, an actuation assembly, a shaft assembly, and an end effector. The actuation assembly includes an activation member that is operable to move in a first direction to select a mode of operation. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body and includes an acoustic waveguide. The end effector includes an ultrasonic blade that is in acoustic communication with the acoustic waveguide. The activation member is operable to move in a second direction to activate the end effector in a mode of operation selected by movement of the activation member in the first direction.

US Patent:

20230015195, Jan 19, 2023

Filed:

Jul 29, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/877152

Inventors:

- Zug, CH
Benjamin M. Boyd - Fairborn OH, US
Jacob S. Gee - Cincinnati OH, US
Craig N. Faller - Batavia OH, US
Charles J. Scheib - Loveland OH, US
Thomas C. Gallmeyer - Ann Arbor MI, US
Katelynn Kramer - Cincinnati OH, US
Ryan M. Asher - Cincinnati OH, US
Tylor C. Muhlenkamp - Cincinnati OH, US
Geoffrey S. Strobl - Williamsburg OH, US
David A. Monroe - Milford OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

Abstract:

An ultrasonic instrument includes a body, an actuation assembly, a shaft assembly, and an end effector. The actuation assembly includes a mode selection member and an activation member. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body. The shaft assembly includes an acoustic waveguide. The end effector includes an ultrasonic blade. The ultrasonic blade is in acoustic communication with the acoustic waveguide. The end effector is configured to be activated in a first activation mode in response to actuation of the activation member when the mode selection member is in a first position. The end effector is configured to be activated in a second activation mode in response to actuation of the activation member when the mode selection member is in a second position.

US Patent:

20200360045, Nov 19, 2020

Filed:

Jun 2, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/890209

Inventors:

- Guaynabo PR, US
Barry C. Worrell - Centerville OH, US
Jeffrey D. Messerly - Cincinnati OH, US
Kristen L. D'Uva - Cincinnati OH, US
Craig N. Faller - Batavia OH, US
John B. Schulte - West Chester OH, US
Kristen G. Denzinger - Cincinnati OH, US
Joseph E. Hollo - Liberty Township OH, US
Jason R. Sullivan - Morrow OH, US
Brian D. Black - Loveland OH, US
Frederick L. Estera - Cincinnati OH, US
David A. Monroe - Milford OH, US
Stephen M. Leuck - Milford OH, US
Tylor C. Muhlenkamp - Cincinnati OH, US
Gregory A. Trees - Loveland OH, US
Gregory W. Johnson - Minneapolis MN, US
Foster B. Stulen - Mason OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/32
A61B 17/295

Abstract:

A surgical apparatus includes a body assembly, a shaft, an acoustic waveguide, an articulation section, an end effector, and a rigidizing member. The shaft extends distally from the body assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The acoustic waveguide includes a flexible portion. The articulation section is coupled with the shaft. A portion of the articulation section encompasses the flexible portion of the waveguide. The articulation section includes a first member and a second member. The second member is longitudinally translatable relative to the first member. The end effector includes an ultrasonic blade in acoustic communication with the waveguide. The rigidizing member is configured to selectively engage at least a portion of the articulation section to thereby selectively provide rigidity to the articulation section.

US Patent:

20200078040, Mar 12, 2020

Filed:

Aug 23, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/549803

Inventors:

- Guaynabo PR, US
Benjamin M. Boyd - Fairborn OH, US
Jacob S. Gee - Cincinnati OH, US
Craig N. Faller - Batavia OH, US
Charles J. Scheib - Loveland OH, US
Thomas C. Gallmeyer - Ann Arbor MI, US
Katelynn Kramer - Cincinnati OH, US
Ryan M. Asher - Cincinnati OH, US
Tylor C. Muhlenkamp - Cincinnati OH, US
Geoffrey S. Strobl - Williamsburg OH, US
David A. Monroe - Milford OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

Abstract:

An ultrasonic instrument includes a body, an actuation assembly, a shaft assembly, and an end effector. The actuation assembly includes a mode selection member and an activation member. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body. The shaft assembly includes an acoustic waveguide. The end effector includes an ultrasonic blade. The ultrasonic blade is in acoustic communication with the acoustic waveguide. The end effector is configured to be activated in a first activation mode in response to actuation of the activation member when the mode selection member is in a first position. The end effector is configured to be activated in a second activation mode in response to actuation of the activation member when the mode selection member is in a second position.

US Patent:

20190239915, Aug 8, 2019

Filed:

Feb 4, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/266578

Inventors:

- Guaynabo PR, US
Kevin L. Houser - Springboro OH, US
David A. Monroe - Milford OH, US
David J. Cagle - Cincinnati OH, US
Geoffrey S. Strobl - Williamsburg OH, US
Timothy P. Lessek - Mason OH, US
Jeffrey L. Aldridge - Lebanon OH, US
Ryan M. Asher - Cincinnati OH, US
Mary E. Mootoo - Cincinnati OH, US
Eric B. Smith - Cincinnati OH, US
Gregory W. Johnson - Milford OH, US
David M. Locke - Springboro OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/32
A61B 18/14

Abstract:

An ultrasonic instrument includes a body, an actuation assembly, a shaft assembly, and an end effector. The actuation assembly includes an activation member that is operable to move in a first direction to select a mode of operation. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body and includes an acoustic waveguide. The end effector includes an ultrasonic blade that is in acoustic communication with the acoustic waveguide. The activation member is operable to move in a second direction to activate the end effector in a mode of operation selected by movement of the activation member in the first direction.

US Patent:

20170172605, Jun 22, 2017

Filed:

Dec 16, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/970632

Inventors:

- Guaynabo PR, US
Kevin L. Houser - Springboro OH, US
David A. Monroe - Milford OH, US
David J. Cagle - Cincinnati OH, US
Geoffrey S. Strobl - Williamsburg OH, US
Timothy P. Lessek - Mason OH, US
Jeffrey L. Aldridge - Lebanon OH, US
Ryan M. Asher - Cincinnati OH, US
Mary E. Mootoo - Cincinnati OH, US
Eric B. Smith - Cincinnati OH, US
Gregory W. Johnson - Milford OH, US
David M. Locke - Springboro OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

Abstract:

An ultrasonic instrument includes a body, an actuation assembly, a shaft assembly, and an end effector. The actuation assembly includes an activation member that is operable to move in a first direction to select a mode of operation. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body and includes an acoustic waveguide. The end effector includes an ultrasonic blade that is in acoustic communication with the acoustic waveguide. The activation member is operable to move in a second direction to activate the end effector in a mode of operation selected by movement of the activation member in the first direction.

US Patent:

20170172606, Jun 22, 2017

Filed:

Dec 16, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/970778

Inventors:

- Guaynabo PR, US
Benjamin M. Boyd - Fairborn OH, US
Jacob S. Gee - Cincinnati OH, US
Craig N. Faller - Batavia OH, US
Charles J. Scheib - Loveland OH, US
Thomas C. Gallmeyer - Ann Arbor MI, US
Katelynn Kramer - Cincinnati OH, US
Ryan M. Asher - Cincinnati OH, US
Tylor C. Muhlenkamp - Cincinnati OH, US
Geoffrey S. Strobl - Williamsburg OH, US
David A. Monroe - Milford OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

Abstract:

An ultrasonic instrument includes a body, an actuation assembly, a shaft assembly, and an end effector. The actuation assembly includes a mode selection member and an activation member. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body. The shaft assembly includes an acoustic waveguide. The end effector includes an ultrasonic blade. The ultrasonic blade is in acoustic communication with the acoustic waveguide. The end effector is configured to be activated in a first activation mode in response to actuation of the activation member when the mode selection member is in a first position. The end effector is configured to be activated in a second activation mode in response to actuation of the activation member when the mode selection member is in a second position.

US Patent:

20160302818, Oct 20, 2016

Filed:

Apr 16, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/688497

Inventors:

- Guaynabo PR, US
Barry C. Worrell - Centerville OH, US
Jeffrey D. Messerly - Cincinnati OH, US
Craig N. Faller - Batavia OH, US
John B. Schulte - West Chester OH, US
Kristen Denzinger - Cincinnati OH, US
Joseph Hollo - Liberty Township OH, US
Jason Sullivan - Morrow OH, US
Brian Black - Lewis Center OH, US
Frederick L. Estera - Cincinnati OH, US
David A. Monroe - Milford OH, US
Stephen Leuck - Cincinnati OH, US
Tylor C. Muhlenkamp - Cincinnati OH, US
Gregory A. Trees - Loveland OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

Abstract:

A surgical apparatus includes a body assembly, a shaft, an acoustic waveguide, an articulation section, an end effector, and a rigidizing member. The shaft extends distally from the body assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The acoustic waveguide includes a flexible portion. The articulation section is coupled with the shaft. A portion of the articulation section encompasses the flexible portion of the waveguide. The articulation section includes a first member and a second member. The second member is longitudinally translatable relative to the first member. The end effector includes an ultrasonic blade in acoustic communication with the waveguide. The rigidizing member is configured to selectively engage at least a portion of the articulation section to thereby selectively provide rigidity to the articulation section.