Sara L Anderson

US Patent:

8287536, Oct 16, 2012

Filed:

Aug 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/548031

Inventors:

Peter M. Mueller - Frederick CO, US
Sara E. Anderson - Erie CO, US

Assignee:

TYCO Healthcare Group LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61B 18/12

US Classification:

606 51, 606 46

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to an end effector assembly for use with a forceps. The end effector assembly includes a pair of jaw members and a cutting element. The pair of jaw members having at least one jaw member that is moveable relative to the other from a first, open position to a second, closed position for grasping tissue. Each of the jaw members includes a cutting channel that is defined therein and extends therealong. The cutting element includes a fixed end and a movable end. The fixed end is disposed within the cutting channel of one of the jaw members and the moveable end is disposed within the cutting channel of the other of the jaw member. The cutting element defines a movable cutting loop disposed between the cutting channels and between the fixed end and the movable end. The cutting loop has an arcuate portion that is reciprocatable to cut tissue.

US Patent:

20120059371, Mar 8, 2012

Filed:

Sep 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/876668

Inventors:

Sara E. Anderson - Erie CO, US
Gary M. Couture - Longmont CO, US
Rebecca Coulson - Lyons CO, US

International Classification:

A61B 18/14

US Classification:

606 45

Abstract:

An end effector assembly includes opposed jaws moveable from an open to a closed position for grasping tissue therebetween. Each jaw includes an electrically conductive surface adapted to conduct electrosurgical energy through tissue disposed between the jaws. A static bipolar cutting portion including at least one electrically conductive cutting element and at least one insulating element having a first configuration is disposed on at least one of the jaws. The static cutting portion is configured to electrically cut tissue disposed between the jaws upon activation of the cutting element and at least one of an opposing sealing surface and an opposing cutting element. A dynamic cutting portion including at least one electrically conductive cutting element and at least one insulating element having a second configuration is disposed on at least one of the jaws. The dynamic cutting portion electrically transects tissue during movement relative to tissue.

US Patent:

20130123837, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Nov 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/293754

Inventors:

Jeffrey M. Roy - Boulder CO, US
Rebecca J. Coulson - Lyons CO, US
Sara E. Anderson - Erie CO, US
Robert M. Sharp - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

TYCO Healthcare Group LP - Boulder CO

International Classification:

A61B 17/28

US Classification:

606205

Abstract:

An end effector of a forceps includes first and second jaw members movable between spaced-apart and approximated positions for grasping tissue. Each jaw member includes a tissue sealing plate that is selectively energizable. The tissue sealing plates are configured to conduct energy therebetween and though tissue to seal tissue. A knife includes a distal surface and an upper surface. The knife is selectively translatable between a retracted position and an extended position wherein the knife extends between the jaw members. The distal surface is configured for dynamic tissue cutting upon translation of the knife from the retracted to the extended position. The upper surface is configured for static tissue cutting with the knife in the extended position. The knife is selectively energizable and is configured to conduct energy between the knife and one or both of the tissue sealing plates and through tissue to electrically cut tissue.

US Patent:

20180055556, Mar 1, 2018

Filed:

Aug 23, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/244161

Inventors:

- MANSFIELD MA, US
SARA E. ANDERSON - LONGMONT CO, US
STEVEN P. BUYSSE - NIWOT CO, US

International Classification:

A61B 18/12
A61B 18/14

Abstract:

Disclosed are devices, systems, and methods for operating an electrosurgical generator, including a radio-frequency (RF) output stage configured to output an electrosurgical waveform, a wireless transceiver configured to communicate with an implantable device in a patient, and a controller coupled to the RF output stage and the wireless transceiver, the controller configured to control the RF output stage to generate an electrosurgical waveform based on the implantable device.

US Patent:

20160038215, Feb 11, 2016

Filed:

Oct 22, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/920199

Inventors:

- MANSFIELD MA, US
REBECCA J. COULSON - LYONS CO, US
SARA E. ANDERSON - LONGMONT CO, US
ROBERT M. SHARP - BOULDER CO, US

International Classification:

A61B 18/08
A61B 18/14

Abstract:

An end effector of a forceps includes first and second jaw members movable between spaced-apart and approximated positions for grasping tissue. Each jaw member includes a tissue sealing plate that is selectively energizable. The tissue sealing plates are configured to conduct energy therebetween and though tissue to seal tissue. A knife includes a distal surface and an upper surface. The knife is selectively translatable between a retracted position and an extended position wherein the knife extends between the jaw members. The distal surface is configured for dynamic tissue cutting upon translation of the knife from the retracted to the extended position. The upper surface is configured for static tissue cutting with the knife in the extended position. The knife is selectively energizable and is configured to conduct energy between the knife and one or both of the tissue sealing plates and through tissue to electrically cut tissue.

US Patent:

20150157393, Jun 11, 2015

Filed:

Feb 20, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/627277

Inventors:

- MANSFIELD MA, US
REBECCA J. COULSON - LYONS CO, US
SARA E. ANDERSON - LONGMONT CO, US
ROBERT M. SHARP - BOULDER CO, US

International Classification:

A61B 18/14

Abstract:

An end effector of a forceps includes first and second jaw members movable between spaced-apart and approximated positions for grasping tissue. Each jaw member includes a tissue sealing plate that is selectively energizable. The tissue sealing plates are configured to conduct energy therebetween and though tissue to seal tissue. A knife includes a distal surface and an upper surface. The knife is selectively translatable between a retracted position and an extended position wherein the knife extends between the jaw members. The distal surface is configured for dynamic tissue cutting upon translation of the knife from the retracted to the extended position. The upper surface is configured for static tissue cutting with the knife in the extended position. The knife is selectively energizable and is configured to conduct energy between the knife and one or both of the tissue sealing plates and through tissue to electrically cut tissue.

US Patent:

20150032100, Jan 29, 2015

Filed:

Apr 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/255051

Inventors:

- MANSFIELD MA, US
GARY M. COUTURE - LONGMONT CO, US
SARA E. ANDERSON - ERIE CO, US
PRAKASH MANLEY - LAFAYETTE CO, US

Assignee:

COVIDIEN LP - MANSFIELD MA

International Classification:

A61B 18/12

US Classification:

606 35

Abstract:

The systems and methods according to embodiments of the present disclosure provide optimal tissue effect during an electrosurgical procedure. A system and method for controlling an electrosurgical generator is provided including sensing an impedance of target tissue; generating electrosurgical energy in a first phase at a first power level until the sensed impedance of the target tissue is greater than a first threshold impedance; generating a plurality of pulses of electrosurgical energy in a second phase at a second power level, each pulse being generated until the sensed impedance of the target tissue is greater than a second threshold impedance set for that pulse; and generating at least one high-voltage pulse in a third phase at a third power level for a predetermined duration to divide the target tissue.

US Patent:

20140243811, Aug 28, 2014

Filed:

Dec 9, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/100237

Inventors:

- Mansfield MA, US
GARY M. COUTURE - LONGMONT CO, US
REBECCA J. COULSON - LYONS CO, US
SARA E. ANDERSON - ERIE CO, US

Assignee:

COVIDIEN LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61B 18/14

US Classification:

606 34, 606 41

Abstract:

The present disclosure is directed to a surgical system that may include an end effector assembly configured to conduct energy through tissue to treat tissue, the end effector assembly including at least one limited-use portion, the limited-use portion configured to degrade during use, and a control system configured to monitor degradation of the limited-use portion.