James M Power

US Patent:

8586865, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

Feb 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/404184

Inventors:

James M. Power - Madison CT, US
Frank Viola - Sandy Hook CT, US
Russell Heinrich - Madison CT, US

Assignee:

Covidien LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

H02G 3/04

US Classification:

174 681, 174 683

Abstract:

A wire guide system is provided for use during a endoscopic surgical procedures. The wire guide system includes a cylindrical shaft having a hollow chamber along a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical shaft, a flange fit disposed around the cylindrical shaft and a seal disposed around the cylindrical shaft and abutting the flange. The system may also include an anchor affixed to the cylindrical shaft and having an aperture from which at least one of a sensor, a light, a camera, tissue and/or organs may be suspended therefrom and at least one cable extending from one end of the cylindrical shaft to another end of the cylindrical shaft through the hollow chamber.

US Patent:

20080294520, Nov 27, 2008

Filed:

Aug 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/840869

Inventors:

James H. Power - Wading River NY, US
Martin R. Geissler - Fairfax VA, US
Mark E. Olds - South Riding VA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06F 3/14

US Classification:

705 14

Abstract:

An advertisement display apparatus is disclosed that includes a display screen for displaying advertising content, at least one radiation intensity sensor for measuring incident radiation, and a position adjustment device for adjusting a viewing angle of the display screen on the basis of the measured incident radiation to thereby minimize glare on the display screen.

US Patent:

20110133040, Jun 9, 2011

Filed:

Nov 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/942210

Inventors:

Frank Viola - Sandy Hook CT, US
James M. Power - Madison CT, US

International Classification:

A61B 19/00
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

248 681, 248200, 24828811, 29428

Abstract:

A suspension system for supporting surgical devices inside a patient's body cavity comprising an external frame, a plurality of elongated members extending from the external frame and through the patient's skin into the body cavity, and an internal platform located inside the body cavity. The internal platform includes a plurality of links reconfigurable from a first elongated position wherein the links are substantially aligned along a longitudinal axis for insertion to a second position wherein the links are angled with respect to one another to form a non-linear configuration.

US Patent:

20110218400, Sep 8, 2011

Filed:

Feb 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/025186

Inventors:

Yong Ma - Cheshire CT, US
James Power - Madison CT, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/05

US Classification:

600109

Abstract:

A surgical instrument including an integrated wireless camera includes a handle assembly housing control circuitry. An elongated shaft extends from the handle assembly and includes an end effector disposed at a distal end thereof. An image sensor assembly is disposed toward the distal end of the elongated shaft and is electrically coupled to the control circuitry. The image sensor assembly is configured to convert an optical image into an electrical signal and communicate the electrical signal to the control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to process the signal and wirelessly transmit the processed signal to a wireless receiver positioned remote of the surgical instrument.

US Patent:

20110261183, Oct 27, 2011

Filed:

Feb 14, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/025636

Inventors:

Yong Ma - Cheshire CT, US
Eric Stanley - Milford CT, US
Ravi Durvasula - Cheshire CT, US
James Power - Madison CT, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/18

US Classification:

348 77, 348E07085

Abstract:

A wireless laparoscopic camera system includes a housing having proximal and distal ends and a lens disposed at the distal end thereof. A chip package is disposed within the housing. The chip package is positioned proximally of the lens and includes an image sensor, a processing component, and a wireless transmitter. The image sensor, the processing component, and the wireless transmitter are configured as bare die and are stacked and coupled in sequence with respect to one another to form the chip package. The chip package is configured to convert an optical image produced by the lens into an electrical signal. The signal is transmitted wirelessly to a wireless receiver positioned remote of the housing.

US Patent:

20110313249, Dec 22, 2011

Filed:

May 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/108344

Inventors:

Frank J. Viola - Sandy Hook CT, US
James M. Power - Madison CT, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/00

US Classification:

600114

Abstract:

An endoluminal crawler used in endoscopic procedures includes a body and an actuation unit. The body includes a tubular portion. The actuation unit includes an actuator providing a rotational output and a traction belt. The traction belt includes a traction portion and an engaging portion. The traction portion protrudes out of a slot defined in the tubular portion and the engaging portion operatively engages the actuator.

US Patent:

20120108904, May 3, 2012

Filed:

Sep 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/245025

Inventors:

Yong Ma - Cheshire CT, US
James M. Power - Madison CT, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/313

US Classification:

600175

Abstract:

A surgical scope for viewing a surgical site of a patient including an elongated tube, a viewing lens having an outer surface positioned at the distal portion of the scope, and a lens cleaner positioned at the distal portion and translatable between a first position and a second position. The lens cleaner includes an arcuate wiper having a complementary shape to the shape of the lens. An actuator is spaced proximally of the wiper and actuable to translate the wiper along the outer surface of the lens.

US Patent:

20120273548, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

Apr 3, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/438012

Inventors:

Yong Ma - Cheshire CT, US
Nelson Scarborough - Andover MA, US
Marisha Godek - Fort Collins CO, US
Rohan Shah - New Haven CT, US
James Power - Madison CT, US
Nilay Mukherjee - Lexington MA, US
Frank Viola - Sandy Hook CT, US
Edward Mckenna - Boulder CO, US
Shannon Campbell - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/115

US Classification:

2271761

Abstract:

A monitoring system is disclosed for in vivo monitoring of preselected physiological parameters associated with acute and/or chronic tissue compromise or failure in one or multiple tissue/organ sites in real time. In one method, a body portion of a surgical stapling device is positioned adjacent a first tissue section, an anvil assembly adapted to engage the body portion is positioned adjacent a second tissue section, and a monitoring device is positioned adjacent the first and/or second tissue sections. The monitoring device includes a sensor adapted to measure a preselected physiological parameter and a transmitter for transmitting signal to an extracorporeal receiving unit. The surgical stapling device is fired to mechanically secure the first and second tissue sections with at least one staple and the preselected physiological parameter is monitored via the information transmitted from the monitoring device to the receiving unit.