Steven R Morris

US Patent:

20070083218, Apr 12, 2007

Filed:

Oct 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/247164

Inventors:

Steven A. Morris - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/08

US Classification:

606157000

Abstract:

A polymeric, surgical clip having first and second curved leg members joined at their proximal end by a hinge portion and movable from an open position to a closed position for clamping a vessel between curved opposing inner surfaces. The clip includes a coating on its exterior which reduces the friction between the leg members and complementary locking mechanisms disposed at the distal end portions of the leg members, and stabilizes closing of the clip. The coating can be any coating, including a polymer coating such as one which includes polytetrafluoroethylene. The coating may be applied using a solvent such as HFC43-10.

US Patent:

20110224700, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

Mar 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/042864

Inventors:

Philip Schmidt - Rougemont NC, US
Dan Monahan - Raleigh NC, US
Brad Labarbera - Raleigh NC, US
Paul Whiting - Wake Forest NC, US
Steven Morris - Cary NC, US
David Milton - Garner NC, US
Thomas Zelmer - Raleigh NC, US
Cyan Godfrey - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED - Research Triangle Park NC

International Classification:

A61B 17/08

US Classification:

606151

Abstract:

A narrow profile surgical ligation clip has two legs with clamping surfaces joined by a hinge near the proximal ends, allowing the clip to reversibly open and close. A locking mechanism is proximal to the hinge to bias or lock the clip closed, including first and second jaw structures spaced on opposite sides of a longitudinal axis of the clip thereby defining a locking space therebetween. In one embodiment, a wedge or buttress body pivots by application of an external force applied to a proximal end of the clip towards the hinge to move into the locking space such that one or more outer surfaces or projections of portions of the body fit into or abut against complementary surfaces or other parts of the locking mechanism or clip assembly to bias or lock the clip in a closed position and provide additional closing force to the inner clamping surfaces.

US Patent:

20130245651, Sep 19, 2013

Filed:

Sep 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/616120

Inventors:

Philip SCHMIDT - Roxboro NC, US
Dan MONAHAN - Raleigh NC, US
Brad LABARBERA - Raleigh NC, US
Paul WHITING - Wake Forest NC, US
Steven MORRIS - Cary NC, US
Salvatore CASTRO - Raleigh NC, US
Michael RAMSEY - Raleigh NC, US
Lynn WILLETT - Pittsboro NC, US

Assignee:

TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED - Research Triangle Park NC

International Classification:

A61B 17/122

US Classification:

606157

Abstract:

A narrow profile surgical ligation clip has two legs with clamping surfaces joined by a hinge near the proximal ends, allowing the clip to reversibly open and close. A locking mechanism is proximal to the hinge to bias or lock the clip closed, including first and second jaw structures spaced on opposite sides of a longitudinal axis of the clip thereby defining a locking space therebetween. In one embodiment, a wedge or buttress body moves by application of an external force applied to a proximal end of the clip towards the hinge to move into the locking space such that one or more outer surfaces or projections of portions of the body fit into or abut against complementary surfaces or other parts of the locking mechanism or clip assembly to bias or lock the clip in a closed position and provide additional closing force to the inner clamping surfaces.

US Patent:

20130253540, Sep 26, 2013

Filed:

Sep 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/618215

Inventors:

Salvatore CASTRO - Raleigh NC, US
Curtis THORNTON - , US
Lynn WILLETT - Raleigh NC, US
Michael RAMSEY - Raleigh NC, US
Philip SCHMIDT - Rougemont NC, US
Dan MONAHAN - Raleigh NC, US
Adam LEHMAN - Northford CT, US
Paul WHITING - Wake Forest NC, US
Leland Ray ADAMS - Ansonia CT, US
Alan BACHMAN - Milford CT, US
Steven MORRIS - Cary NC, US
Bradley J. LABARBERA - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED - Research Triangle Park NC

International Classification:

A61B 17/128

US Classification:

606143, 606142

Abstract:

An applier for ligation clip is provided. The applier includes: an outer tube having mounting bosses; a pair of jaws pivotally connected to the mounting bosses, the jaws having actuating projections; a feed tube located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube, the feed tube having actuating slots in which the actuating projections are located; a clip lock arm located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube; and a clip advance arm located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube, the clip advance arm having flexible pinchers at one end of the clip advance arm. A method of applying a ligation clip is also disclosed.

US Patent:

46804714, Jul 14, 1987

Filed:

Mar 20, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/713922

Inventors:

Steven L. Morris - Austin TX
Gary C. Lewis - Austin TX

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

G01T 122

US Classification:

250370

Abstract:

An integrated circuit comprising: a semiconductor die having an integrated circuit formed therein; a package for supporting the die and for providing electrical contact thereto, the radiation properties of the package having been characterized as follows: fabricating a detector using a semiconductor fabrication technique, the detector having substantially the same dimensions as an integrated circuit to be packaged in the packaging materia; packaging the detector using integrated circuit packaging techniques; and measuring the radiation environment of the detector.

US Patent:

20160151073, Jun 2, 2016

Filed:

Feb 8, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/018565

Inventors:

- Morrisville NC, US
Curtis THORNTON - Pittsboro NC, US
Lynn WILLETT - Raleigh NC, US
Michael RAMSEY - Raleigh NC, US
Philip SCHMIDT - Roxboro NC, US
Dan MONAHAN - Raleigh NC, US
Adam LEHMAN - Northford CT, US
Paul WHITING - Wake Forest NC, US
Leland Ray ADAMS - Ansonia CT, US
Alan BACHMAN - Milford CT, US
Steven MORRIS - Cary NC, US
Bradley J. LABARBERA - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/128
A61B 17/122

Abstract:

An applier for ligation clip is provided. The applier includes: an outer tube having mounting bosses; a pair of jaws pivotally connected to the mounting bosses, the jaws having actuating projections; a feed tube located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube, the feed tube having actuating slots in which the actuating projections are located; a clip lock arm located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube; and a clip advance arm located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube, the clip advance arm having flexible pinchers at one end of the clip advance arm. A method of applying a ligation clip is also disclosed.