Jennie Louise Brown

US Patent:

6364833, Apr 2, 2002

Filed:

Jan 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/481645

Inventors:

Michael A. Valerio - Wrentham MA
Jennie H. Brown - Providence RI
Thomas E. Martin - Riverside RI

Assignee:

Genzyme Corpforation - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

A61B 132

US Classification:

600232, 600231, 600205

Abstract:

The present invention relates to an irrigation system for use with surgical retractors and devices for stabilizing a predetermined area of the body during a surgical procedure and more particularly to an irrigation system for use with medical devices that are used in connection with minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting surgical procedures, and more specifically to an irrigation system for use with surgical retractors and stabilizing devices configured for use with each other for such surgical procedures wherein the irrigation system provides a controlled flow of fluid to a desired surface of the medical device to maintain a clear surgical site.

US Patent:

6458079, Oct 1, 2002

Filed:

Oct 1, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/410982

Inventors:

William Cohn - Chestnut Hill MA
Jennie H. Brown - Providence RI
Douglas A. Hutchison - Suwanee GA
Lawrence F. Travers - Westport MA
Michael A. Valerio - Wrentham MA

Assignee:

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Boston MA

International Classification:

A61B 132

US Classification:

600213, 600210, 600235

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a surgical retractor that immobilizes tissue at a surgical site. A preferred embodiment of the retractor is used during minimally invasive direct coronary bypass procedures to arrest movement of the grafting site while the heart continues pumping. Tape or thread can be used to connect the artery to the retractor with a holder.

US Patent:

6478733, Nov 12, 2002

Filed:

Apr 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/561415

Inventors:

Martin J. Weinstein - South Dartmouth MA
Jennie H. Brown - Providence RI
Douglas A. Hutchison - Suwanee GA
Lawrence F. Travers - Westport MA
Thomas E. Martin - Riverside RI

Assignee:

Genzyme Corporation - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

A61B 132

US Classification:

600213, 600215, 600232, 600231

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a stabilizer that immobilizes tissue at a surgical site wherein the device includes a stabilizer having a base portion with elongate extending members that surround the sides of an aperture area and an end portion which is removable from the base portion and which surrounds the remaining side of the aperture area and wherein the stabilizer is preferably used in combination with a pair of flexible connectors that are threaded through the tissue adjacent to the aperture area to draw the tissue into contact with the aperture area of stabilizer and into contact with a pair of tab members extending from the bottom surface of the stabilizer such that the flow of blood through a blood vessel is occluded by tab members when the flexible connectors are releasably attached to the stabilizer.

US Patent:

6730022, May 4, 2004

Filed:

Mar 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/106260

Inventors:

Thomas E. Martin - Riverside RI 02915
Jennie H. Brown - Providence RI 02906
Michael A. Valerio - Wrentham MA 02093

International Classification:

A61B 132

US Classification:

600232

Abstract:

The present invention relates to surgical retractors and devices for stabilizing a predetermined area of the body during a surgical procedure, more particularly to surgical retractors and stabilizing devices used in connection with minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting surgical procedures, and more specifically to surgical retractors and stabilizing devices especially configured for use with each other for such surgical procedures wherein the retractor includes a plurality of recessed surfaces thereon for the mounting of a tower type of sled member thereon and wherein the sled member is readily attachable and removable from the retractor and is adjustable upon actuation of an adjustment knob which releasably controls the rotation of the connector with respect to the retractor and the movement of the stabilization arm segment with respect to the retractor upon actuation of a single knob or actuator.

US Patent:

7736308, Jun 15, 2010

Filed:

Sep 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/244358

Inventors:

William Cohn - Chestnut Hill MA, US
Jennie H. Brown - Providence RI, US
Douglas A. Hutchison - Suwanee GA, US
Lawrence F. Travers - Westport MA, US
Michael A. Valerio - Wrentham MA, US

Assignee:

Teleflex-CT Devices Incorporated - Plymouth Meeting PA

International Classification:

A61B 1/32
A61B 19/10

US Classification:

600213, 128852

Abstract:

A surgical retractor immobilizes tissue at a surgical site. A preferred embodiment of the retractor is used during minimally invasive direct coronary bypass procedures to arrest movement of the grafting site while the heart continues pumping. Tape or thread can be used to connect the artery to the retractor with a holder.

US Patent:

8034007, Oct 11, 2011

Filed:

Apr 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/733082

Inventors:

Raymond Avitable - Waltham MA, US
Jennie Brown - Providence RI, US
Malcolm G. Bock - Medfield MA, US

Assignee:

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61H 9/00

US Classification:

601152, 601151

Abstract:

A compression sleeve includes an inner layer, an outer cover and first and second bladder layers. The layers define adjacent, generally flexible sleeve sections, where each section includes an inflatable bladder. A rigid structural component is secured to the sleeve and extends between the flexible sleeve sections to prevent the sleeve from buckling and moving downward on the wearer's limb. The inner layer, outer cover and first and second bladder layers are joined together at a plurality of discrete spot welds within an outer perimeter of the inflatable bladder to provide further structural integrity to the sleeve.

US Patent:

8070699, Dec 6, 2011

Filed:

Apr 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/733101

Inventors:

Raymond Avitable - Waltham MA, US
Jennie Brown - Providence RI, US
Malcolm G. Bock - Medfield MA, US

Assignee:

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61H 7/00
A61H 9/00

US Classification:

601151, 601152

Abstract:

In a method of forming a compression sleeve, flexible bladder layers are secured together to define first and second adjacent flexible sleeve sections. A rigid structural component, such as a tube for delivering air to a bladder of the sleeve or another structure, is secured between the first and second flexible sleeve sections to prevent buckling a movement of the sleeve sections downward when the sleeve is wrapped around a leg the wearer. An inner layer and an outer cover are secured to the bladder layers at a plurality of discrete weld spots to provide further structural support to the sleeve.

US Patent:

8162861, Apr 24, 2012

Filed:

Apr 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/061169

Inventors:

Raymond Avitable - Waltham MA, US
Jennie Brown - Providence RI, US
Malcolm G. Bock - Medfield MA, US

Assignee:

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61H 9/00

US Classification:

601151, 601152

Abstract:

A compression sleeve includes an inner layer, an outer cover and first and second bladder layers. The layers define adjacent, generally flexible sleeve sections, where each section includes an inflatable bladder. The inner layer, outer cover and first and second bladder layers are joined together at a plurality of discrete spot welds within an outer perimeter of the inflatable bladder to provide further structural integrity to the sleeve.