Stephen P Tully

US Patent:

8333745, Dec 18, 2012

Filed:

Nov 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/274936

Inventors:

Stephen Tully - Cambridge MA, US
Lawrence Salvadori - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Covidien LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61M 1/00

US Classification:

604322, 24822916

Abstract:

Disclosed is a device for maintaining an adjustable loop in the drain tube of a urine collection and/or monitoring system. The clip, band or bands act to maintain the adjustable loop such that the adjustment in size of the loop created in the drain tube varies the effective length of the drain tube. Further disclosed is a method for preventing back pressure from developing in the drain tube of urine collection and/or monitoring system.

US Patent:

8357105, Jan 22, 2013

Filed:

Aug 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/187620

Inventors:

Chelsey Fontaine - Needham MA, US
Stephen Tully - Quincy MA, US
Lawrence Salvadori - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Covidien LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600580

Abstract:

A urine collection system includes an anti-flux mechanism to reduce the amount of urine that may flow from within the collection bag back into the urine meter. The urine collection system includes a urine meter, a collection member defining at least a first opening for receiving urine from the urine meter and a shield positioned adjacent the opening of the collection member. The shield is affixed to the collection member at predetermined connection points along a periphery of the shield whereby urine flows between the connection points from the urine meter to the collection member. The shield may be affixed to an internal surface of the bag. The shield may be spot welded to the collection member at the connection points. The shield may include at least a first slot configured to permit the passage of fluid therethrough.

US Patent:

20070203463, Aug 30, 2007

Filed:

Feb 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/362656

Inventors:

Larry Salvadori - San Diego CA, US
Stephen Tully - Cambridge MA, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/44

US Classification:

604323000, 604544000, 604350000

Abstract:

A urine collection system adapted to be connected to a urinary catheter includes a drain tube and a collection bag. The collection bag has an inlet port and outlet port. The drain tube is positioned to communicate fluid from the catheter to the inlet port of the collection bag. A sampling port is provided which is in fluid communication with the drain tube upstream of the collection bag. In one embodiment, the sampling port is adapted to engage a slip-tip or luer lock type syringe. In another embodiment, the sampling port includes a flexible pierceable member. The urine collection system may also include an in-line vent positioned upstream of the collection bag. In yet another embodiment, the collection system includes a support member including vertically spaced mounting structures which are securable to the collection bag to facilitate mounting of the collection bag to a support structure at one of two vertically spaced positions.

US Patent:

20070213639, Sep 13, 2007

Filed:

Feb 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/362659

Inventors:

Larry Salvadori - San Diego CA, US
Stephen Tully - Cambridge MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61M 1/00

US Classification:

600584000, 600573000, 600575000, 604318000

Abstract:

A urine meter is provided for use in a urine collection system. The urine meter includes a housing defining at least one fluid receptacle and having a concave upper wall having first and second ends and a central portion of reduced height. The housing defines first and second drain openings positioned adjacent respect ends of the upper wall. The housing also defines an inlet port extending through the central portion of the upper wall. A drain tube having a discharge end is positioned through the inlet port to direct fluid into the fluid receptacle. The drain tube has an internal surface having substantially no discontinuities. In one embodiment, the housing defines a centrally located first fluid receptacle and a second fluid receptacle which is positioned about the first fluid receptacle.

US Patent:

20070239121, Oct 11, 2007

Filed:

Apr 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/401543

Inventors:

Stephen Tully - Cambridge MA, US
Larry Salvadori - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 1/00

US Classification:

604326000, 604544000, 604323000

Abstract:

Disclosed is a device for maintaining an adjustable loop in the drain tube of a urine collection and/or monitoring system. The clip, band or bands act to maintain the adjustable loop such that the adjustment in size of the loop created in the drain tube varies the effective length of the drain tube. Further disclosed is a method for preventing back pressure from developing in the drain tube of urine collection and/or monitoring system.

US Patent:

20130303943, Nov 14, 2013

Filed:

Jan 17, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/743526

Inventors:

Stephen Tully - Quincy MA, US
Lawrence Salvadori - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/20

US Classification:

600575, 600584

Abstract:

A urine collection system includes an anti-flux mechanism to reduce the amount of urine that may flow from within the collection bag back into the urine meter. The urine collection system includes a urine meter, a collection member defining at least a first opening for receiving urine from the urine meter and a shield positioned adjacent the opening of the collection member. The shield is affixed to the collection member at predetermined connection points along a periphery of the shield whereby urine flows between the connection points from the urine meter to the collection member. The shield may be affixed to an internal surface of the bag. The shield may be spot welded to the collection member at the connection points. The shield may include at least a first slot configured to permit the passage of fluid therethrough.

US Patent:

20200060726, Feb 27, 2020

Filed:

Nov 1, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/671911

Inventors:

- Mansfield MA, US
John O. Mcweeney - Brighton MA, US
Brian Tinkham - Scituate MA, US
Stephen J. Tully - Waltham MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/34
A61B 90/00

Abstract:

Methods, apparatuses and systems are described for implanting a plurality of fiducial markers into a tissue. Systems include a needle, a stylet sized to slide within a lumen of the needle, and a multi-stop stylet spacer having stopping features configured to engage with the stylet to stop the distal end of the stylet at one or more predetermined distances from the distal end of the needle. Methods for implanting a plurality of fiducial markers into a tissue are described and include inserting a needle preloaded with fiducial markers into a tissue, adjusting a multi-stop stylet spacer from a safety position to a first deployment position, deploying a first fiducial marker into the tissue, adjusting the stylet spacer from the first deployment position to a second deployment position, and deploying a second fiducial marker into the tissue.

US Patent:

20190321111, Oct 24, 2019

Filed:

Dec 19, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/225156

Inventors:

- Raynham MA, US
Nancy A. Nunes - Plainville MA, US
Ian J. Darisse - Brighton MA, US
Zackery Mordente - Plainville MA, US
Michael S. Castro - Plymouth MA, US
Gabriel Johnston - Raynham MA, US
Thomas Calef - Bridgewater MA, US
Stephen Tully - Quincy MA, US
Eric Daley - Franklin MA, US
David Cohen - Brookline MA, US
Joseph A. Stand - Holden MA, US
Bob Anderson - Norwell MA, US
Kevin Kennedy - Quincy MA, US
R. Maxwell Flaherty - Topsfield MA, US
J. Christopher Flaherty - Auburndale FL, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/30
A61B 17/34

Abstract:

In an articulating probe system, an articulating probe is constructed and arranged to articulate in at least one degree of motion and to transition between a flexible state and a rigid state, the articulating probe comprising a plurality of links between a proximal link and a distal link. The distal link of the articulating probe includes a side port constructed and arranged to receive a distal end of an elongate tool. A tool support is in communication with the articulating probe for supporting the elongate tool, the tool support including a tool tube that extends from the tool support at an intermediate portion to the side port of the distal link at a distal portion, the tool tube having a first flexibility in the intermediate portion and having a second flexibility in the distal portion; the second flexibility being greater in flexibility than the first flexibility.