Thomas R Lytle

US Patent:

20020079286, Jun 27, 2002

Filed:

Dec 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/745684

Inventors:

Clinton Haynes - Mason OH, US
Reginald Fortson - Cincinnati OH, US
Kenneth Waeber - Loveland OH, US
Douglas Marriott - South Lebanon OH, US
Thomas Lytle - Round Rock TX, US

International Classification:

B65D045/30
B65D053/02

US Classification:

215/276000, 215/277000, 215/352000, 220/304000

Abstract:

A packaging for an implantable medical device such as a heart valve wherein the implantable medical device is immersed in a liquid medium. The packaging comprises ajar and a lid assembly having a seal and a ridge therebetween, the ridge being adapted to contact the seal. At least one circumferential leg is interposed between the lid assembly and the jar. The leg maintains a predetermined spacing between the lid and the jar and may be loaded in compression. The lid assembly may comprise a lid and an overcap. The overcap may turn independently of the lid and may apply compressive pressure to the lid over the ridge and seal. The lid and overcap may be coupled together by, for example, mating snap hooks. At least one of the lid or overcap may have a plurality of snap hooks. At least one of the plurality of snap hooks may be of different length than other of the snap hooks, whereby an asymmetric force may be applied to the lid when the overcap is loosened from the jar.

US Patent:

20200060713, Feb 27, 2020

Filed:

Jun 6, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/433468

Inventors:

- Guaynabo PR, US
Shane R. Adams - Lebanon OH, US
Mark D. Overmyer - Cincinnati OH, US
Brett E. Swensgard - West Chester OH, US
Thomas W. Lytle - Liberty Township OH, US
Kevin L. Houser - Springboro OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/32
A61L 2/07
A61L 2/08
A61L 2/16
A61L 2/20
H01M 10/42
A61B 90/98
A61B 17/072
B25F 5/00
H01R 35/02
H01R 39/08
H01R 39/10
B25F 3/00
A61L 2/26
H02J 5/00

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides a surgical instrument including an end effector, a drive member movable to effectuate a motion in said end effector, a motor operable to move the drive member to effectuate the motion in the end effector and a bailout assembly operable to perform a mechanical bailout of the surgical instrument in response to a bailout error. The bailout assembly includes a bailout door, a bailout handle accessible through the bailout door. The bailout handle is operable to move the drive member to effectuate a bailout motion in the end effector. A controller includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to detect the bailout error. The processor is programmed to stop the motor in response to the detection of the bailout error.

US Patent:

20180353170, Dec 13, 2018

Filed:

Jun 13, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/007616

Inventors:

- Guaynabo PR, US
Brett E. Swensgard - West Chester OH, US
Shane R. Adams - Lebanon OH, US
Thomas W. Lytle - Liberty Township OH, US
Richard L. Leimbach - Cincinnati OH, US
Kevin L. Houser - Springboro OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/068
A61B 34/00
G06F 19/00
G16H 10/60
G16H 40/63
A61B 17/072
A61B 90/98
A61B 17/00
G16H 20/40
A61B 90/00
A61B 17/29

Abstract:

A surgical instrument for use by an operator in a surgical procedure includes an elongate shaft, an end effector extending from the elongate shaft, and a control system. The end effector is articulatable relative to the elongate shaft between a home state position and an articulated position. The control system includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor to store program instructions. The processor can alert the operator when the end effector reaches the home state position from the articulated position.