James E Cavanaugh

US Patent:

20090043317, Feb 12, 2009

Filed:

Aug 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/187486

Inventors:

Brian J. Cavanaugh - Hingham MA, US
James J.A. Cavanaugh - Osterville MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/138

US Classification:

606144, 600104

Abstract:

An apparatus for ligating a medical protrusion comprises a ligating suture having a proximal end and a distal end configured to circumscribe the medical protrusion, and a one-way lock positioned there between. The apparatus further comprises an endoscope, a cutter blade configured to cut the suture, and a device for ligating a medical protrusion. The device comprises a tubular body having a proximal end and a distal end, a handle positioned at the proximal end, an endoscope controller operably connectable to the endoscope, a cutting controller operably connectable to the cutter blade, a suture controller configured to be operatively coupled with the suture, a curved bridge positioned at the distal end, the bridge having a proximal end and a distal end, and an armature, having a proximal end and a distal end, configured to releaseably retain at least a portion of the suture.

US Patent:

20120226293, Sep 6, 2012

Filed:

May 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/471141

Inventors:

Brian J. Cavanaugh - Hingham MA, US
James J.A. Cavanaugh - Osterville MA, US

Assignee:

Cavanaugh Medical Devices, LLC - Hyannis MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606144

Abstract:

An apparatus for ligating a medical protrusion comprises a ligating suture having a proximal end and a distal end configured to circumscribe the medical protrusion, and a one-way lock positioned there between. The apparatus further comprises an endoscope, a cutter blade configured to cut the suture, and a device for ligating a medical protrusion. The device comprises a tubular body having a proximal end and a distal end, a handle positioned at the proximal end, an endoscope controller operably connectable to the endoscope, a cutting controller operably connectable to the cutter blade, a suture controller configured to be operatively coupled with the suture, a curved bridge positioned at the distal end, the bridge having a proximal end and a distal end, and an armature, having a proximal end and a distal end, configured to releaseably retain at least a portion of the suture.