公开(公告)号：US20060161181A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11368539

申请日：2006-03-07

Applicant: Richard Fortier ,  Mark Bowen ,  Margaret McCabe

Inventor： Richard Fortier ,  Mark Bowen ,  Margaret McCabe

IPC: A61B17/10

CPC classification number: A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/12013 ,  A61B17/2909 ,  A61B2017/12018

Abstract: The present invention regards an apparatus for selectively and accurately deploying one or more sequentially positioned medical appliances from a portable medical device. The apparatus includes a body having a channel, a string passing through the channel, and a mechanism for moving the string predetermined distances to deploy medical appliances. The medical appliances may be, but are not limited to, ligation bands.

公开(公告)号：US09474531B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US11345336

申请日：2006-02-02

Applicant: Richard Fortier

Inventor： Richard Fortier

IPC: A61B17/12 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/12013 ,  A61B2017/00296 ,  A61B2017/00907 ,  A61B2017/12018

Abstract: An improved distal end for a ligating band dispenser having a transverse groove or ridge profile that promotes rolling of the bands. In one embodiment, the ligating bands and the transverse grooves or ridges are dimensioned such that the width of the bands when stretched on the support surface is substantially the same as the pitch of the transverse grooves or ridges. Having the width of the bands when stretched on the support surface be substantially the same as or less than the pitch of the transverse grooves or ridges allows the bands to fit within the grooves, which helps insure that the bands are sufficiently held back by the ridge crests to induce a rolling action. In addition, the transverse grooves or ridges may also be dimensioned such that the height of the ridge crests is sufficiently high to insure that the bands are sufficiently held back by the ridge crests to induce a rolling action.

Abstract translation: 用于连接带分配器的改进的远端具有促进带的滚动的横向槽或脊形轮廓。 在一个实施例中，连接带和横向槽或脊的尺寸被设计成使得当在支撑表面上拉伸时带的宽度基本上与横向槽或脊的间距相同。 当在支撑表面上拉伸时，带的宽度基本上等于或小于横向槽或脊的间距，使得带能够配合在槽内，这有助于确保带被脊部充分保持 波峰引起滚动动作。 此外，横向凹槽或脊也可以被设计成使得凸脊的高度足够高以确保带被脊顶部充分保持以引起滚动动作。

公开(公告)号：US20110184459A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-28

申请号：US13047930

申请日：2011-03-15

Applicant: Jaroslaw T. Malkowski ,  Ramiro Cabrera ,  Richard Fortier ,  Andrew Ziegler ,  Amos Cruz ,  Gene A. Stellon ,  Steve Evans

Inventor： Jaroslaw T. Malkowski ,  Ramiro Cabrera ,  Richard Fortier ,  Andrew Ziegler ,  Amos Cruz ,  Gene A. Stellon ,  Steve Evans

IPC: A61B17/28

CPC classification number: A61B17/282 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B17/2909 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B34/70 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B2017/003 ,  A61B2017/00314 ,  A61B2017/00323 ,  A61B2017/00327 ,  A61B2017/2837 ,  A61B2017/2905 ,  A61B2017/2908 ,  A61B2017/291 ,  A61B2017/2923 ,  A61B2017/2925 ,  A61B2017/2929 ,  A61B2017/2936 ,  A61B2017/2945 ,  A61B2017/2946 ,  A61B2018/1422 ,  A61B2018/1432 ,  A61B2034/715 ,  A61B2090/0814

Abstract: An articulation mechanism for a surgical instrument includes an articulation assembly, a plurality of cables, and a trigger. The cables are coupled to the articulation assembly at a proximal end thereof and extend distally therefrom. The cables are configured to engage an end effector assembly of the surgical instrument at a distal end thereof. The trigger is coupled to the articulation assembly and is selectively moveable from a shipping position to a use position. In the shipping position, the cables are substantially un-tensioned. In the use position, the cables are disposed in an initial tensioned position. In the use position, the trigger is moveable between an unlocked position and a locked position. In the unlocked position, the cables are selectively tensionable to articulate the end effector assembly. In the locked position, the tensions on the cables are maintained to lock the end effector assembly in position.

Abstract translation: 用于外科器械的关节运动机构包括关节运动组件，多个电缆和触发器。 电缆在其近端处联接到关节运动组件并从其向远侧延伸。 电缆被配置成在外科器械的远端接合手术器械的末端执行器组件。 触发器联接到关节运动组件，并且可选择性地从运输位置移动到使用位置。 在运输位置，电缆基本上未张紧。 在使用位置，电缆被设置在初始张紧位置。 在使用位置，触发器可在解锁位置和锁定位置之间移动。 在解锁位置，电缆可选择性地张紧以使端部执行器组件铰接。 在锁定位置，维持电缆上的张力，以将端部执行器组件锁定就位。

公开(公告)号：US07063709B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-20

申请号：US10166115

申请日：2002-06-11

Applicant: Richard Fortier

Inventor： Richard Fortier

IPC: A61B17/10

CPC classification number: A61B17/12013 ,  A61B2017/00296 ,  A61B2017/00907 ,  A61B2017/12018

Abstract: An improved distal end for a ligating band dispenser having a transverse groove or ridge profile that promotes rolling of the bands. In one embodiment, the ligating bands and the transverse grooves or ridges are dimensioned such that the width of the bands when stretched on the support surface is substantially the same as the pitch of the transverse grooves or ridges. In another embodiment, the ligating bands and the transverse grooves or ridges are dimensioned such that the width of the bands when stretched on the support surface is less than the pitch of the transverse grooves or ridges. Having the width of the bands when stretched on the support surface be substantially the same as or less than the pitch of the transverse grooves or ridges allows the bands to fit within the grooves, which helps insure that the bands are sufficiently held back by the ridge crests to induce a rolling action. In addition, the transverse grooves or ridges may also be dimensioned such that the height of the ridge crests is sufficiently high to insure that the bands are sufficiently held back by the ridge crests to induce a rolling action.

公开(公告)号：US07060076B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-13

申请号：US10618634

申请日：2003-07-15

Applicant: Richard Fortier ,  Mark Bowen ,  Margaret McCabe

Inventor： Richard Fortier ,  Mark Bowen ,  Margaret McCabe

IPC: A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/12013 ,  A61B17/2909 ,  A61B2017/12018

Abstract: The present invention regards system and apparatus for selectively and accurately deploying one or more sequentially positioned medical appliances from a portable medical device. The apparatus includes a body having a channel, a string passing through the channel, and a mechanism for moving the string a predetermined first distance to deploy a first of the medical appliances and for moving the string a predetermined second distance to deploy a second of the medical appliances. The medical appliances may be, but are not limited to, ligating bands.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于从便携式医疗设备选择性和精确地部署一个或多个顺序定位的医疗设备的系统和设备。 该装置包括具有通道的本体，穿过通道的弦，以及用于将预定的第一距离移动到预定的第一距离以部署第一医疗器具的机构，并且用于将弦移动预定的第二距离以部署第二距离 医疗器具 医疗器具可以是但不限于结扎带。

公开(公告)号：US5276867A

公开(公告)日：1994-01-04

申请号：US454066

申请日：1989-12-19

Applicant: Gregory Kenley ,  George Ericson ,  Richard Fortier ,  Chuck Holland ,  Robert Mastors ,  James Pownell ,  Tracy Taylor ,  John Wallace ,  Neil Webber

Inventor： Gregory Kenley ,  George Ericson ,  Richard Fortier ,  Chuck Holland ,  Robert Mastors ,  James Pownell ,  Tracy Taylor ,  John Wallace ,  Neil Webber

IPC: G06F11/14 ,  G06F12/08 ,  G06F12/12 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F15/40

CPC classification number: G06F17/30067 ,  G06F12/08 ,  G06F12/123 ,  G06F11/1402 ,  Y10S707/99955

Abstract: A digital data storage apparatus has primary, secondary and backing storage elements characterized by respectively longer access times. A level detector signals when the quantity of data in the secondary store exceeds a threshold amount. A data migrator responds by moving selected data files from the secondary store to the backing store. The apparatus also includes a baseline back-up element that stores archive copies of a set of selected data files. A full back-up element stores archive copies of those files that, (1) were originally copied to the baseline back-up set but have since changed, or (2) are not otherwise within the baseline back-up set. For those files which were originally copied to the baseline back-up set and which have not changed, the full back-up element stores pointers indicating locations of the respective files in the baseline back-up set.

Abstract translation: 数字数据存储设备具有主要，次要和后备存储元件，其特征在于分别具有较长的访问时间。 当二级存储器中的数据量超过阈值时，电平检测器发出信号。 数据迁移器通过将所选数据文件从辅助存储移动到后备存储来进行响应。 该装置还包括存储一组所选数据文件的存档副本的基准备份元素。 完整的备份元素存储那些文件的存档副本，（1）最初被复制到基准备份集，但已经更改，或（2）不在基准备份集中。 对于最初复制到基准备份集中且尚未更改的那些文件，完整备份元素存储指示基准备份集中相应文件的位置的指针。