Joseph Mark

US Patent:

7798331, Sep 21, 2010

Filed:

Feb 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/033967

Inventors:

Terry D. Hardin - Irvine CA, US
Joseph L. Mark - Indianapolis IN, US

Assignee:

Suros Surgical Systems, Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

B65D 6/04
A61B 17/02
A61B 10/02

US Classification:

206561, 206438, 206564, 206569, 600562, 600567

Abstract:

A tissue collection tray is described for use with a biopsy device. The tissue collection tray includes a well portion, a body portion and a divider. The well portion is defined by first and second ends, a bottom and at least two walls. The body portion includes a recess formed therein. The divider includes a groove formed therein. The divider is positioned between the recess and the well portion.

US Patent:

7988642, Aug 2, 2011

Filed:

Feb 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/039364

Inventors:

Terry D. Hardin - Irvine CA, US
Joseph L. Mark - Indianapolis IN, US
William O. Hodge - Greenfield IN, US
Zachary R. Nicoson - Indianapolis IN, US
Michael E. Miller - Trafalgar IN, US

Assignee:

Suros Surgical Systems, Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

A61B 10/02

US Classification:

600566

Abstract:

A biopsy device is disclosed that comprises a cutting element mounted to a handpiece and a vacuum chamber. The cutting element comprises a stylet assembly and an outer cannula assembly. The stylet assembly includes a stylet that includes an open proximal end and a tissue opening at a distal end thereof. The tissue receiving opening is in communication with a lumen extending through the stylet. The outer cannula assembly includes an outer cannula that is slidably mounted over the stylet and has an open distal end with a cutting edge formed thereon. The vacuum chamber is in communication with the lumen of the stylet. The stylet is selectively advanced distally outwardly with respect to outer cannula to expose the tissue opening to targeted tissue. The outer cannula is selectively advanced over the tissue opening to sever tissue, while vacuum is generated in the vacuum chamber and delivered to the tissue opening through the lumen. The vacuum causes tissue to be drawn into and maintained in the tissue opening while the outer cannula severs tissue to obtain a biopsy core.

US Patent:

54032768, Apr 4, 1995

Filed:

Feb 16, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/018045

Inventors:

Alan M. Schechter - Long Beach CA
Joseph L. Mark - Indianapolis IN
Frederick R. Stave - St. Joseph MI

Assignee:

Danek Medical, Inc. - Memphis TN

International Classification:

A61B 1720

US Classification:

604 22

Abstract:

An apparatus for minimally invasive tissue removal contemplates a system including a tissue cutting tool having a motor driven cut-ting blade reciprocating within a percutaneously introducable cannula. In accordance with one method of the invention, the frequency of reciprocation of the cutting blade is tuned to a characteristic frequency of the target tissue to be excised, which frequency is a function of certain properties of the target tissue and the surrounding tissue. Cutting at the characteristic frequency of the target tissue not only enhances the speed and efficiency of the tissue excision, but also minimizes the risk of cutting surrounding tissue. Another aspect of the system includes feedback control of both aspiration and irrigation circuits of the system. With the feedback control, coupled with user settable inputs, the surgeon can control the system to "tease" tissue into the cutting opening to provide more manageable bite sizes of the excised tissue. Controllable valves and pressure transducers allow the operator to set and maintain the aspiration vacuum and irrigation pressure at optimum levels.

US Patent:

56698763, Sep 23, 1997

Filed:

Oct 6, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/319126

Inventors:

Alan M. Schechter - Long Beach CA
Joseph L. Mark - Indianapolis IN

Assignee:

Danek Medical, Inc. - Memphis TN

International Classification:

A61M 3100

US Classification:

604 50

Abstract:

A method and apparatus minimally invasive tissue removal contemplates a system including a tissue cutting tool having a motor driven cutting blade reciprocating within a percutaneously introducable cannula. In accordance with one method of the invention, the frequency of reciprocation of the cutting blade is tuned to a characteristic frequency of the target tissue to be excised, which frequency is a function of certain properties of the target tissue and the surrounding tissue. Cutting at the characteristic frequency of the target tissue not only enhances the speed and efficiency of the tissue excision, but also minimizes the risk of cutting surrounding tissue. Another aspect of the system includes feedback control of both aspiration and irrigation circuits of the system. With the feedback control, coupled with user settable inputs, the surgeon can control the system to "tease" tissue into the cutting opening to provide more manageable bite sizes of the excised tissue. Controllable valves and pressure transducers allow the operator to set and maintain the aspiration vacuum and irrigation pressure at optimum levels.

US Patent:

56858400, Nov 11, 1997

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/486350

Inventors:

Alan M. Schechter - Long Beach CA
Frederick R. Stave - St. Joseph MI
Joseph L. Mark - Indianapolis IN

Assignee:

Danek Medical, Inc. - Memphis TN

International Classification:

A61B 1720

US Classification:

604 22

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for minimally invasive tissue removal contemplates a system including a tissue cutting tool having a motor driven cutting blade reciprocating within a percutaneously introducable cannula. In accordance with one method of the invention, the frequency of reciprocation of the cutting blade is tuned to a characteristic frequency of the target tissue to be excised, which frequency is a function of certain properties of the target tissue and the surrounding tissue. Cutting at the characteristic frequency of the target tissue not only enhances the speed and efficiency of the tissue excision, but also minimizes the risk of cutting surrounding tissue. Another aspect of the system includes feedback control of both aspiration and irrigation circuits of the system. With the feedback control, coupled with user settable inputs, the surgeon can control the system to "tease" tissue into the cutting opening to provide more manageable bite sizes of the excised tissue. Controllable valves and pressure transducers allow the operator to set and maintain the aspiration vacuum and irrigation pressure at optimum levels.

US Patent:

56433042, Jul 1, 1997

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/483385

Inventors:

Alan M. Schechter - Long Beach CA
Joseph P. Mark - Indianapolis IN
Frederick R. Stave - St. Joseph MI
Roger White - Memphis TN

Assignee:

Danek Medical, Inc. - Memphis TN

International Classification:

A61B 1732

US Classification:

606171

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for minimally invasive tissue removal contemplates a system including a tissue cutting tool having a motor driven cutting blade reciprocating within a percutaneously introducable cannula. In accordance with one method of the invention, the frequency of reciprocation of the cutting blade is tuned to a characteristic frequency of the target tissue to be excised, which frequency is a function of certain properties of the target tissue and the surrounding tissue. Cutting at the characteristic frequency of the target tissue not only enhances the speed and efficiency of the tissue excision, but also minimizes the risk of cutting surrounding tissue. Another aspect of the system includes feedback control of both aspiration and irrigation circuits of the system. With the feedback control, coupled with user settable inputs, the surgeon can control the system to "tease" tissue into the cutting opening to provide more manageable bite sizes of the excised tissue. Controllable valves and pressure transducers allow the operator to set and maintain the aspiration vacuum and irrigation pressure at optimum levels.

US Patent:

20200390404, Dec 17, 2020

Filed:

Jul 23, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/936550

Inventors:

- Marlborough MA, US
John LAVIOLA - Orange CT, US
Loren Thomas NIKLASON - Hillsborough NC, US
Tao WU - Brookfield CT, US
Joseph MARK - Indianapolis IN, US
Michael MILLER - Trafalgar IN, US
Jay STEIN - Boston MA, US
Andrew SMITH - Lexington MA, US

Assignee:

Hologic, Inc. - Marlborough MA

International Classification:

A61B 6/02
A61B 90/17
A61B 90/11
A61B 6/04
A61B 6/00
A61B 10/02

Abstract:

Methods, devices, apparatuses and systems are disclosed for performing mammography, such as utilizing tomosynthesis in combination with breast biopsy.

US Patent:

20200046303, Feb 13, 2020

Filed:

Jun 6, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/434064

Inventors:

- Marlborough MA, US
John LAVIOLA - Orange CT, US
Loren Thomas NIKLASON - Hillsborough NC, US
Tao WU - Brookfield CT, US
Joseph L. MARK - Indianapolis IN, US
Michael E. MILLER - Trafalgar IN, US
Jay A. STEIN - Boston MA, US
Andrew P. SMITH - Lexington MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 6/02
A61B 90/17
A61B 90/11
A61B 6/04
A61B 6/00
A61B 10/02

Abstract:

Methods, devices, apparatuses and systems are disclosed for performing mammography, such as utilizing tomosynthesis in combination with breast biopsy.