公开(公告)号：US11458004B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-04

申请号：US16165436

申请日：2018-10-19

Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.

Inventor： Augustus Felix ,  Matthew Rothberg ,  Nathan Stewart Cauldwell ,  Evans Kipyego ,  Tami L. Rathbun ,  Amanda Konieczny ,  Joseph Paul ,  Jeffrey E. Ransden

IPC: A61F2/00

Abstract: A self-gripping hernia prosthesis including a layer of repair fabric and a plurality of tissue grips protruding from a surface of the repair fabric. The grip may be fabricated independent of the repair fabric and subsequently attached to the layer of fabric. A backing layer may be employed to secure each grip to the repair fabric. Each base may include a base that is located between the repair fabric and the backing layer. Alternatively, the base may be attached directly to the backing layer. The tissue grips may be configured to minimize entanglement with the repair fabric.

公开(公告)号：US11147550B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-19

申请号：US16519540

申请日：2019-07-23

Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.

Inventor： Nathan Stewart Cauldwell ,  Kevin J. Ranucci

IPC: A61B17/068 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/29

Abstract: Surgical instruments and their methods of use are described. In one embodiment, a surgical instrument includes a power transmission including a trigger and a fastener driver operatively coupled to the trigger. Actuation of the trigger from a first configuration to a second configuration moves the fastener driver between at least a first position and a second position. Additionally, an actuation lockout system operatively associated with the power transmission is moveable between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. The actuation lockout system prevents movement of the fastener driver from the first position to the second position when the actuation lockout system is in the locked configuration. Actuation of the trigger from the first configuration towards the second configuration moves the actuation lockout system from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration.

公开(公告)号：US20200367882A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-26

申请号：US16992254

申请日：2020-08-13

Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.

Inventor： Augustus Felix ,  Derek J. Leatzow ,  Nathan Stewart Cauldwell ,  Derek Affonce ,  Kevin J. Ranucci ,  Tomas Matusaitis ,  Alan Bachman

IPC: A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/29

Abstract: Articulating surgical instruments are disclosed. In one embodiment, a surgical instrument may include an elongated shaft assembly including an articulable portion moveable between a non-articulated configuration and an articulated configuration. First and second articulating shafts of the elongated shaft assembly may be coaxially arranged and axially fixed at an attachment point located distally from the articulable portion. Proximal portions of the first and second articulating shafts may be displaceable in opposing directions to articulate the articulable portion from the non-articulated configuration to the articulated configuration. In another embodiment, an articulation control may be movable from a first position to a second position to move an articulation lock from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration to selectively permit articulation of a surgical instrument. The articulation lock also may be movable from the second position to a third position to articulate the surgical instrument.

公开(公告)号：US10405858B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-10

申请号：US14755347

申请日：2015-06-30

Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.

Inventor： Nathan Stewart Cauldwell ,  Kevin J. Ranucci

IPC: A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B17/064

Abstract: Surgical instruments and their methods of use are described. In one embodiment, a surgical instrument includes a power transmission including a trigger and a fastener driver operatively coupled to the trigger. Actuation of the trigger from a first configuration to a second configuration moves the fastener driver between at least a first position and a second position. Additionally, an actuation lockout system operatively associated with the power transmission is moveable between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. The actuation lockout system prevents movement of the fastener driver from the first position to the second position when the actuation lockout system is in the locked configuration. Actuation of the trigger from the first configuration towards the second configuration moves the actuation lockout system from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration.

公开(公告)号：US20190209158A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US15867035

申请日：2018-01-10

Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.

Inventor： Augustus Felix ,  Derek J. Leatzow ,  Nathan Stewart Cauldwell ,  Derek Affonce ,  Kevin J. Ranucci ,  Tomas Matusaitis ,  Alan Bachman

IPC: A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/29

CPC classification number: A61B17/0469 ,  A61B1/0055 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/0218 ,  A61B17/0487 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/2909 ,  A61B17/320016 ,  A61B2017/00309 ,  A61B2017/0488 ,  A61B2017/0647 ,  A61B2017/2908 ,  A61B2017/2929 ,  A61B2017/2932

Abstract: Articulating surgical instruments are disclosed. In one embodiment, a surgical instrument may include an elongated shaft assembly including an articulable portion moveable between a non-articulated configuration and an articulated configuration. First and second articulating shafts of the elongated shaft assembly may be coaxially arranged and axially fixed at an attachment point located distally from the articulable portion. Proximal portions of the first and second articulating shafts may be displaceable in opposing directions to articulate the articulable portion from the non-articulated configuration to the articulated configuration. In another embodiment, an articulation control may be movable from a first position to a second position to move an articulation lock from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration to selectively permit articulation of a surgical instrument. The articulation lock also may be movable from the second position to a third position to articulate the surgical instrument.

公开(公告)号：US20190209147A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US15867130

申请日：2018-01-10

Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.

Inventor： Augustus Felix ,  Derek J. Leatzow ,  Nathan Stewart Cauldwell ,  Derek Affonce ,  Kevin J. Ranucci ,  Tomas Matusaitis ,  Alan Bachman

IPC: A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/0401 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/1285 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B2017/00292 ,  A61B2017/003 ,  A61B2017/00309 ,  A61B2017/00367 ,  A61B2017/00407 ,  A61B2017/0409 ,  A61B2017/2913 ,  A61B2090/0803 ,  A61B2090/0807

Abstract: Articulating surgical instruments are disclosed. In one embodiment, a surgical instrument may include an elongated shaft assembly including an articulable portion moveable between a non-articulated configuration and an articulated configuration. First and second articulating shafts of the elongated shaft assembly may be coaxially arranged and axially fixed at an attachment point located distally from the articulable portion. Proximal portions of the first and second articulating shafts may be displaceable in opposing directions to articulate the articulable portion from the non-articulated configuration to the articulated configuration. In another embodiment, an articulation control may be movable from a first position to a second position to move an articulation lock from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration to selectively permit articulation of a surgical instrument. The articulation lock also may be movable from the second position to a third position to articulate the surgical instrument.

公开(公告)号：US10251642B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

申请号：US15241904

申请日：2016-08-19

Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin J. Ranucci ,  Nathan Stewart Cauldwell ,  Augustus Felix

IPC: A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/29

Abstract: Surgical instruments and their methods of use are disclosed. In some embodiments, the surgical instrument may include a handle and an elongated shaft assembly extending distally from the handle. The surgical instrument may also include a fastener deployment system for deploying fasteners from the elongated shaft assembly including a reciprocating driveshaft disposed within the elongated shaft assembly. The driveshaft may include an internal channel and at least one guide surface shaped and arranged to maintain an orientation of at least one fastener in the channel of the driveshaft. In other embodiments, the fastener deployment system may include a follower disposed within the elongated shaft assembly for displacing one or more fasteners within the elongated shaft assembly towards a distal fastener deployment position.

公开(公告)号：US20190069888A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-07

申请号：US16180435

申请日：2018-11-05

Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin J. Ranucci ,  Nathan Stewart Cauldwell ,  Donald E. Ziniti

IPC: A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B17/29

Abstract: Embodiments of a surgical instrument including an actuation lockout system as well as its method of use are disclosed. In one embodiment, a surgical instrument includes a trigger and a driveshaft coupled to the trigger such that actuation of the trigger causes the driveshaft to move from a first position to a second position, thereby resulting in deployment of a surgical fastener. An actuation lockout system restrains distal movement of the driveshaft until a force greater than or equal to a threshold force is applied to the trigger.

公开(公告)号：US10159471B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-25

申请号：US14711324

申请日：2015-05-13

Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin J. Ranucci ,  Nathan Stewart Cauldwell ,  Donald E. Ziniti

IPC: A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B90/00

Abstract: Embodiments of a surgical instrument including an actuation lockout system as well as its method of use are disclosed. In one embodiment, a surgical instrument includes a trigger and a driveshaft coupled to the trigger such that actuation of the trigger causes the driveshaft to move from a first position to a second position, thereby resulting in deployment of a surgical fastener. An actuation lockout system restrains distal movement of the driveshaft until a force greater than or equal to a threshold force is applied to the trigger.

公开(公告)号：US20180256167A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15981285

申请日：2018-05-16

Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin J. Ranucci ,  Nathan Stewart Cauldwell ,  Augustus Felix

IPC: A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61F2/00 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B17/064

CPC classification number: A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B2017/0647 ,  A61B2017/2912 ,  A61B2017/2919 ,  A61B2017/2929 ,  A61B2090/0807 ,  A61F2/0063 ,  A61F2002/0072

Abstract: A surgical instrument including a power assist device, and its method of use for deploying surgical fasteners, is disclosed. The surgical instrument may include a handle, an elongated shaft extending from the handle, and a surgical fastener deployment system including a driveshaft. The driveshaft is actuatable between at least a first proximal position and a second distal position. A striker is movable relative to the driveshaft and an impact surface is associated with the driveshaft. The impact surface is constructed and arranged to be struck by the striker member to displace the driveshaft to the second distal position and deploy the surgical fastener.