Jennie S Brown

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:

D608006, Jan 12, 2010

Filed:

Oct 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/325934

Inventors:

Raymond C. Avitable - Framingham MA, US
Jennie Brown - Providence RI, US
Malcolm C. Bock - Medfield MA, US

Assignee:

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

2401

US Classification:

D24190

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:

D618358, Jun 22, 2010

Filed:

Oct 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/325935

Inventors:

Raymond C. Avitable - Framingham MA, US
Jennie Brown - Providence RI, US
Malcolm C. Bock - Medfield MA, US

Assignee:

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

2401

US Classification:

D24190

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.

US Patent:

8506508, Aug 13, 2013

Filed:

Apr 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/733077

Inventors:

Raymond Avitable - Waltham MA, US
Jennie Brown - Providence RI, US

Assignee:

Covidien LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61H 7/00
A61F 5/00
A41D 13/00
A41D 13/06
B29C 65/06
D04H 1/06
D04H 1/50
D04H 3/08
D04H 5/02
D04H 11/08
D04H 13/00
D04H 17/00
D04H 18/00

US Classification:

601152, 602 14, 602 23, 2 22, 156 735, 28103

Abstract:

A compression sleeve includes a wicking layer secured to bladder material defining an inflatable bladder along a seamline. Fibers of the wicking layer extend through the seamline to allow fluid wicked by the wicking layer from the wearer's skin to evaporate to the atmosphere.