Scott Michael Barton

US Patent:

6508786, Jan 21, 2003

Filed:

May 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/863113

Inventors:

Thomas W. Huitema - Cincinnati OH
Scott Nielsen Barton - Loveland OH
Kip Rupp - New Richmond OH
David H. Ruder - Taylorsville KY

Assignee:

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61M 500

US Classification:

604116, 604117, 60416404, 604174, 604178, 604261, 604273, 604115, 604162, 604192, 604243, 604263

Abstract:

A needle or cylindrical element position lock includes a disposable template assembly having front and back templates halves which define an array of close-fitting through-holes to guide needles therethrough. A series of lock slides locks the positions of columns of needles positioned within the template. Each lock slide locks the position of one or more needles inserted into one or more series of the through- holes in the template, with a preferred embodiment locking two series of needles. Each lock slide has the capability of locking one or more series of needles inserted into through-holes in the needle guide template by an axial motion applied by a lock lever or cam. When the lock slide is moved axially, a locking function is provided by a wedge/clamp which engages an inserted needle. For a typical template arrangement, six lock slides are used to lock twelve columns of needles inserted into through-holes in the template assembly.

US Patent:

6585633, Jul 1, 2003

Filed:

Feb 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/779993

Inventors:

Dario Vitali - Cincinnati OH
Thomas J. Sierocuk - West Chester OH
Kip M. Rupp - New Richmond OH
Scott N. Barton - Loveland OH
Michael A. Colbert - Cincinnati OH
Gregory D. Bishop - West Chester OH
David H. Ruder - Mason OH

Assignee:

C. R. Bard, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

A61M 2902

US Classification:

600 7

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a seed cartridge assembly including a cartridge body, a seed drawer slideably disposed within the cartridge body, a radiation shield slideably disposed around the cartridge body and a seed retainer in the seed drawer. Further embodiments of the present invention include a seed cartridge assembly as described above including a gravity lock between the seed drawer and the cartridge body. Further embodiments of the present invention include a seed cartridge assembly as described above, wherein the cartridge body includes a magnification lens positioned above the seed drawer. Further embodiments of the present invention include a seed cartridge assembly as described above wherein a seed channel extends axially along the seed drawer and a plurality of vents extending from the seed channel to an exterior surface of the seed drawer. Further embodiments of the present invention include a seed cartridge assembly as described above wherein the gravity lock includes a moveable locking element, a first locking recess in an interior surface of the cartridge body and a second locking recess in an exterior surface of the drawer opposite the first locking recess.

US Patent:

20040034342, Feb 19, 2004

Filed:

Apr 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/843203

Inventors:

Scott Barton - Loveland OH, US
Karen Janoff - Lebanon OH, US
Gregory Bakos - Mason OH, US

International Classification:

A61B018/22

US Classification:

606/015000, 607/089000

Abstract:

The present invention relates, in general, to medical laser fibers and, more particularly, to a medical laser fiber optic cable having improved treatment indicators for BPH surgery. Disclosed is a medical instrument for the treatment of tissue comprising a source of light energy; a connector removably attachable to the source of light energy; an optical fiber having a proximal end, connected to the connector, and a distal end positionable at a site of the treatment. The optical fiber comprises: a treatment region, a first depth indicating region, and a second depth indicating region The treatment region includes an active portion and spacer portion. The first depth indicating region originates with a first primary mark at its distal end, terminates with a third primary mark at its proximal end, and includes a second primary mark approximately 5 mm from the first primary mark. A method of gauging the depth of a surgical instrument using one aspect of the present invention comprises the steps of: A) providing a surgical instrument; B) inserting the surgical instrument into tissue; C) viewing at least two non-alphanumeric exposed markings on the surgical instrument, wherein the at least two exposed markings are markedly different markings viewed from a plurality of markings on the surgical instrument, wherein the plurality of markings are arranged such that any two markings will uniquely identify a location on the surgical instrument within a depth indicating region of the surgical instrument; and D) operating the surgical instrument.

US Patent:

62677187, Jul 31, 2001

Filed:

Jul 26, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/359867

Inventors:

Dario Vitali - Cincinnati OH
Thomas J. Sierocuk - West Chester OH
Kip M. Rupp - New Richmond OH
Scott N. Barton - Loveland OH
Michael A. Colbert - Cincinnati OH
Gregory D. Bishop - West Chester OH
David H. Ruder - Mason OH

Assignee:

Ethicon, Endo-Surgery, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61M 2902
A61N 500

US Classification:

600 7

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a seed cartridge assembly including a cartridge body, a seed drawer slideably disposed within the cartridge body, a radiation shield slideably disposed around the cartridge body and a seed retainer in the seed drawer. Further embodiments of the present invention include a seed cartridge assembly as described above including a gravity lock between the seed drawer and the cartridge body. Further embodiments of the present invention include a seed cartridge assembly as described above, wherein the cartridge body includes a magnification lens positioned above the seed drawer. Further embodiments of the present invention include a seed cartridge assembly as described above wherein a seed channel extends axially along the seed drawer and a plurality of vents extending from the seed channel to an exterior surface of the seed drawer. Further embodiments of the present invention include a seed cartridge assembly as described above wherein the gravity lock includes a moveable locking element, a first locking recess in an interior surface of the cartridge body and a second locking recess in an exterior surface of the drawer opposite the first locking recess.