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:

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.

US Patent:

20190290371, Sep 26, 2019

Filed:

Sep 29, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/336275

Inventors:

- Raynham MA, US
Eric DALEY - Franklin MA, US
Stephen TULLY - Milton MA, US
Euan MORRISON - Cambridge, GB
J. Christopher FLAHERTY - Auburndale FL, US
R. Maxwell FLAHERTY - Auburndale FL, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/30
A61B 34/00
A61B 90/00
H04N 13/133
H04N 13/239
H04N 13/25
H04N 5/225
H04N 5/232
H04N 5/235

Abstract:

A tool positioning system for performing a medical procedure on a patient includes an articulating probe having a distal portion and a stereoscopic imaging assembly for providing an image of a target location. The stereoscopic imaging assembly comprises: a first camera assembly comprising a first lens and a first sensor, wherein the first camera assembly is constructed and arranged to provide a first magnification of the target location; and a second camera assembly comprising a second lens and a second sensor, wherein the second camera assembly is constructed and arranged to provide a second magnification of the target location. In some embodiments, the second magnification is greater than the first magnification.

US Patent:

20180228557, Aug 16, 2018

Filed:

Apr 20, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/567109

Inventors:

Ian J. Darisse - Southborough MA, US
Gabriel A. Johnston - Raynham MA, US
Richard Walker, Jr. - W. Bridgewater MA, US
Leland Witherspoon - Elk Grove CA, US
David Warnock - Medfield MA, US
Thomas Calef - Bridgewater MA, US
Eric Daley - Franklin MA, US
Stephen Tully - Quincy MA, US
Amoz Cruz - Wrentham MA, US
Jonathan O'Keefe - North Attleboro MA, US
JEffrey Cerier - Franklin MA, US
Emily Triggs - Sawston, Cambridge, GB
Simon Grover - Barrington, Cambridge, GB
Andras Pungor - Bridgewater MA, US
J. Christopher Flaherty - Auburndale FL, US
R. Maxwell Flaherty - Auburndale FL, US

Assignee:

Medrobotics Corporation - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 34/30
A61B 1/05
A61B 1/12
A61B 50/13
A61B 1/00
A61B 1/005
A61B 1/008

Abstract:

A system for performing a medical procedure comprises a first assembly and a second assembly. The first assembly comprises an articulating probe assembly and a first housing. The articulating probe assembly comprises an outer probe and an inner probe. The outer probe comprises: multiple articulating outer links and a first connector. The inner probe comprises multiple articulating inner links and a second connector. The first housing comprises: a proximal portion; a distal portion; and an opening positioned in the first housing distal portion. The articulating probe is constructed and arranged to pass through the first housing opening. The second assembly comprises: a first carriage constructed and arranged to operably engage the first connector of the outer probe; a second carriage constructed and arranged to operably engage the second connector of the inner probe; a dual linear drive assembly configured to independently translate the first carriage and the second carriage; and a second housing comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion. The first assembly is constructed and arranged to operably attach to the second assembly. Methods of performing a medical procedure are also described.