Gregory Ronald Scott

US Patent:

20230051305, Feb 16, 2023

Filed:

Aug 13, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/401391

Inventors:

- Zug, CH
Gregory J. Bakos - Mason OH, US
Chad P. Boudreaux - Cincinnati OH, US
John S. Kimsey - Walton KY, US
John K. Bruce - Morrow OH, US
Jason L. Harris - Lebanon OH, US
Bradley A. Arnold - Mason OH, US
Gregory G. Scott - Cincinnati OH, US
Cory G. Kimball - Hamilton OH, US
Nichole Y. Kwee - Cincinnati OH, US
Jeffrey L. Aldridge - Lebanon OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/115
A61B 17/3205

Abstract:

A method of creating an anastomosis is provided using a stapling assembly including a body extending distally along a longitudinal axis and a deck member defining a deck surface. The deck surface includes a first array of staple openings comprising a herringbone pattern, and each staple opening of the first array of staple openings has a same size. The method includes positioning an anvil within a first lumen of a patient and positioning the stapling assembly within a second lumen of the patient. The method also includes releasably coupling the anvil with the stapling assembly and compressing tissue of the first and second lumens between the anvil and the deck member. The method further includes actuating a plurality of staple drivers to drive a first plurality of staples distally and parallel to the longitudinal axis from the first array of staple openings into the tissue to define the anastomosis.

US Patent:

20230012514, Jan 19, 2023

Filed:

Sep 19, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/947402

Inventors:

- Zug, CH
Michael J. Stokes - Cincinnati OH, US
Gregory G. Scott - Cincinnati OH, US
Michael A. Murray - Bellevue KY, US
Kevin A. Larson - Maineville OH, US
Ryan J. Laurent - Loveland OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/128

Abstract:

A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and a shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween. The surgical clip applier can include a variety of features to facilitate use of the device, including features to prevent misalignment of the jaws and clip therebetween, features to protect the jaws, and features to ensure proper closure of the jaws and clip therebetween.

US Patent:

20210338272, Nov 4, 2021

Filed:

Mar 26, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/213302

Inventors:

- Guaynabo PR, US
Arunkumar Radhakrishnan - B.Komarapalayam, IN
Rushikesh Shrikant Suryawanshi - Patan, IN
Dhivakar A - Chengalpattu, IN
Cameron D. McLain - Deer Park OH, US
Lauren Valente - Macomb MI, US
Matthew S. Corbin - Placentia CA, US
Gregory G. Scott - Cincinnati OH, US
Sajayesh Vijayachandran - Kannur, IN
Haribaskaran Nagarathinam - Aruppukottai, IN
Giri Prasannakumar Mathivanan - Mettur RS, IN

International Classification:

A61B 17/34

Abstract:

A depth limiter that is configured to couple with a cannula of a surgical access device. The depth limiter includes first and second user contact portions and first and second biasing features. The first biasing feature includes a first resilient portion and a first gripping surface. The second biasing feature includes a second resilient portion and a second gripping surface. The first and second resilient portions are configured to move the respective first and second gripping surfaces from a fixed configuration to a movable configuration when the respective first and second user contact portions are actuated. In the fixed configuration, the first and second gripping surfaces collectively restrict axial movement of the depth limiter by directly contacting the cannula. In the movable configuration, the first and second gripping surfaces extend parallel to a longitudinal axis and allow for axial movement of the depth limiter relative to the cannula.

US Patent:

20210338276, Nov 4, 2021

Filed:

Mar 26, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/213437

Inventors:

- Guaynabo PR, US
Gregory G. Scott - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/34

Abstract:

A surgical access device assembly includes a cannula hub and a cannula tube. The cannula tube extends distally from the cannula hub along a longitudinal axis. The cannula tube defines a working channel. The cannula tube includes a tissue engagement feature and a balancing feature. The balancing feature is configured to promote lateral stability of the cannula tube and the cannula hub relative to the body cavity wall of the patient. The balancing feature includes a proximal portion of the cannula tube having a first wall thickness. The balancing feature also includes a distal portion of the cannula tube having a second wall thickness that is greater than the first wall thickness. At least a portion of the proximal portion is proximal relative to the tissue engagement feature. At least a portion of the distal portion is distal relative to the tissue engagement feature.

US Patent:

20200383686, Dec 10, 2020

Filed:

Aug 25, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/002007

Inventors:

- Guaynabo PR, US
Gregory Scott - Cincinnati OH, US
Disha Labhasetwar - Cincinnati OH, US
John Brady - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

Ethicon LLC - Guaynabo PR

International Classification:

A61B 17/128
A61B 17/122
A61B 34/00
A61B 34/37

Abstract:

An end effector for a surgical clip applier includes a housing, and jaws that include opposed first and second jaw members each comprising an independent structure movable relative to the other, the first jaw member defining a first inner surface and the second jaw member defining a second inner surface opposite the first inner surface. An actuation mechanism is arranged within the housing and is operable to move the jaws between an open position and a closed position, the actuation mechanism including a linear drive that provides transition pins engageable with angled slots defined in the first and second jaw members. Linear movement of the linear drive moves the jaws between the open and closed positions, and the first and second inner surfaces remain substantially parallel to each other as the jaws move between the open and closed positions.

US Patent:

20200297347, Sep 24, 2020

Filed:

Jun 8, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/895691

Inventors:

- Guaynabo PR, US
Gregory G. Scott - Cincinnati OH, US
Michael A. Murray - Bellevue KY, US
Ryan J. Laurent - Loveland OH, US
Disha V. Labhasetwar - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

Ethicon LLC - Guaynabo PR

International Classification:

A61B 17/10
A61B 17/128
A61L 31/06
A61L 31/14

Abstract:

A surgical clip applier is provided that includes first and second jaws on a distal end of an elongate shaft, a clip advancing assembly extending through the shaft and configured to advance a distal-most clip from a plurality of clips in the shaft into the first and second jaws. The jaws have opposed inward facing surfaces, and each inward facing surface has a clip track defined therein for receiving and guiding legs of a clip into the first and second jaws. The clip track of at least one of the jaws has at least one deflectable clip retention member disposed therein and configured to apply a biasing force to a leg of a clip disposed within the jaws to thereby retain the clip within the jaws and maintain alignment of the clip with respect to the jaws. The clip track of at least one of the jaws may also have at least one recess or protrusion designed to be complementary to and mate with a protrusion or recess in a clip.

US Patent:

20200261077, Aug 20, 2020

Filed:

Jun 26, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/453391

Inventors:

- Guaynabo PR, US
Jason L. Harris - Lebanon OH, US
Gregory J. Bakos - Mason OH, US
Gregory G. Scott - Mason OH, US
Michael J. Stokes - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/068
A61B 34/30
A61B 90/00
A61B 17/29

Abstract:

A surgical stapling assembly that includes a surgical stapling device that has a lockout that is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The assembly further includes a staple cartridge with a first cam surface configured to cammingly engage a primary portion of the lockout to move the lockout laterally from the locked position and a second cam surface configured cammingly engage a secondary portion of the lockout to further move the lockout laterally into the locked position when the cartridge is operably seated in the device.

US Patent:

20200261086, Aug 20, 2020

Filed:

Jun 26, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/453355

Inventors:

- Guaynabo PR, US
Gregory J. Bakos - Mason OH, US
Ryan J. Laurent - Loveland OH, US
Gregory G. Scott - Mason OH, US
Michael J. Stokes - Cincinnati OH, US
Disha V. Labhasetwar - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/072

Abstract:

A surgical stapling assembly that comprises a stapling device is disclosed. The stapling device includes an authentication lockout that is movable between a locked position wherein the stapling device is inoperable and an unlocked position wherein the stapling device is operable. The assembly further includes a deactivator tool that includes a deactivation key that is configured to move the authentication lockout into the unlocked position prior to seating a staple cartridge into the device.