Jonathan G Gasson

US Patent:

7527637, May 5, 2009

Filed:

Jan 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/031327

Inventors:

Ghaleb Sater - Acton MA, US
Allan Steingisser - Beverly MA, US
Jonathan G. Gasson - Novato CA, US

Assignee:

Medtronic Vascular Inc. - Santa Rosa CA

International Classification:

A61M 29/00

US Classification:

606200

Abstract:

An intravascular, distal protection device including a braided mesh that may be selectively transformed between a collapsed configuration, a filter configuration and an occlusive configuration by mechanical or thermal operation. Alternatively, the distal protection device may include a non-inflatable occlusion valve located within the mesh and actuated by the same mechanical operation that transforms the braided mesh.

US Patent:

8292805, Oct 23, 2012

Filed:

Nov 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/616095

Inventors:

Alex Vayser - San Francisco CA, US
Fernando Erismann - San Francisco CA, US
Kenneth B. Trauner - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan Gasson - San Francisco CA, US
Derrick Richardson - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Invuity, Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A61B 1/06

US Classification:

600249

Abstract:

An illuminated suction apparatus including a hand-held surgical device combining a high-performance illumination waveguide with suction. This device would be useful in a wide array of various surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive orthopedics.

US Patent:

8568304, Oct 29, 2013

Filed:

Dec 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/328773

Inventors:

Alex Vayser - Mission Viejo CA, US
Fernando Erismann - Woodside NY, US
Kenneth B. Trauner - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan G. Gasson - Novato CA, US
Derrick Richardson - Union City CA, US

Assignee:

Invuity, Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A61B 1/07

US Classification:

600184

Abstract:

An illuminated suction apparatus including a hand-held surgical device combining a high-performance non-fiber optic optical waveguide with suction. This device is useful in a wide array of surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive orthopedics.

US Patent:

20110319720, Dec 29, 2011

Filed:

Aug 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/222376

Inventors:

Thomas L. Grey - San Marcos CA, US
Alex Vayser - Mission Viejo CA, US
Jonathan G. Gasson - Novato CA, US

Assignee:

Invuity, Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A61B 1/06

US Classification:

600245

Abstract:

A blade insert illumination system includes one or more illumination elements composed of a transparent or semitransparent polymer that is preferably biocompatible and sterilizable. The illumination elements operate as a waveguide and may incorporate optical components such as, for example, facets, lenses, gratings, prisms and or diffusers to operate as precision optics for customized delivery of the light energy. The illumination elements may be modular, allowing components to be mixed and matched for different sizes of blade retractors, or may be a single integrated unit.

US Patent:

20120083663, Apr 5, 2012

Filed:

Nov 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/300325

Inventors:

Thomas L. Grey - San Marcos CA, US
Alex Vayser - Mission Viejo CA, US
Jonathan G. Gasson - Novato CA, US
Kenneth C. Trauner - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Invuity, Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A61B 1/06

US Classification:

600212

Abstract:

An air gap retractor illumination system includes any suitable retractor with a channel in the blade to accommodate an air gap illuminator. The illuminator is preferably made from a suitable light conducting plastic material. The illuminator has active portions in which light passes and inactive or dead zones in which light does not pass. The illuminator is formed to have an air gap surrounding any active portion of the illuminator extending from the light input to the light output portion. The dead zones may include elements to allow the illuminator to securely engage the retractor. The light output portion of the illuminator contains from two to eight output zones, each zone having specially designed output optical structures that control and direct light to escape the illuminator to shine onto a predetermined area of interest or to form one or more predetermined shapes or footprints.

US Patent:

20130012784, Jan 10, 2013

Filed:

Sep 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/619574

Inventors:

Alex Vayser - Mission Viejo CA, US
Fernando Erismann - New York NY, US
Kenneth B. Trauner - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan Gasson - Novato CA, US
Derrick Richardson - Union CIty CA, US

Assignee:

Invuity, Inc, - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A61B 1/07
A61M 1/00

US Classification:

600249

Abstract:

An illuminated suction apparatus including a hand-held surgical device combining a high-performance illumination waveguide with suction. This device would be useful in a wide array of various surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive orthopedics.

US Patent:

20140024901, Jan 23, 2014

Filed:

Sep 27, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/039823

Inventors:

Fernando Erismann - New York NY, US
Kenneth B. Trauner - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan G. Gasson - Novato CA, US
Derrick Richardson - Union City CA, US

Assignee:

Invuity, Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A61B 1/07
A61M 1/00

US Classification:

600249

Abstract:

An illuminated suction apparatus including a hand-held surgical device combining a high-performance non-fiber optic optical waveguide with suction. This device is useful in a wide array of surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive orthopedics.

US Patent:

20140046141, Feb 13, 2014

Filed:

Oct 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/057933

Inventors:

Fernando Erismann - New York NY, US
Kenneth B. Trauner - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan G. Gasson - Novato CA, US
Derrick Richardson - Union City CA, US

Assignee:

Invuity, Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A61B 19/00
A61M 1/00

US Classification:

600249

Abstract:

An illuminated suction apparatus including a hand-held surgical device combining a high-performance illumination waveguide with suction. This device would be useful in a wide array of various surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive orthopedics.