Stephen 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:

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.

US Patent:

20170100162, Apr 13, 2017

Filed:

Oct 4, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/284683

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:

20160030014, Feb 4, 2016

Filed:

Jun 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/754966

Inventors:

- MANSFIELD MA, US
STEPHEN TULLY - WALTHAM MA, US
EUGENE CAMPBELL - NATICK MA, US
BORA GUMUSTOP - SLINGERLANDS NY, US
BRIAN TINKHAM - SCITERATE MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 10/02
A61B 8/08

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides a biopsy needle configured to maximize tissue sampling yield and further ensure collection of a cohesive unit of sampled tissue. The biopsy needle of the present disclosure provides a distinct cutting slot defined on one side of a distal portion of the needle. The side cutting slot is configured to collect a full core of tissue sample and keep the full core intact.