Covidien LP

Pdc International Corporation

Tyco Healthcare Group LP

Jaroslaw T Malkowski

Scott J Prior

Brian A Rockrohr

Eric J Taylor

Christopher A Tokarz

Kenneth W Horton

Justin P Williams

John D Hendershot, Iii

Peter Hathaway

Danny Berry

Jacob C Baril

Gennady I Kleyman

Henry E Holsten

Emily Davis

Kevin Golebieski

Kenneth Shaw

Gregory F Tebbe

Andrew Ziegler

Ramiro D Cabrera

Gene A Stellon

Amos G Cruz

Thomas A Zammataro

Richard C Fortier

Christopher William Kaswer

Anatole E Konstantin

Wayne Allen Johnson

Steve Evans

Brian J Creston

Christopher M Meehan

Avvln Srinivasa Murthy Aravalli

Ernest A Addi

William N Konstantin

Jason Pinsonnault

Tomasz Hejmowski

Wayne A Johnson

Lau Ow

Danny R Berry

Christopher Andrew Tokarz

A surgical articulation assembly is disclosed, including a control assembly and an articulable portion. The articulable portion includes at least two segments capable of independent movement. The control assembly defines an axis and three user controls configured to be engaged by an operator. Disposed within the control assembly are three pairs of diametrically opposed driving members that effects translation of a connecting member upon engagement of the user controls. An end of the connecting member is attached to one of the first and second segments of the articulable portion. As the connecting member translates with the driving members, the three user controls allow an operator to exert forces at points along the articulable portion. Also disclosed is a method of effecting articulation of a surgical articulation assembly.

Surgical articulation assembly

A stitching device includes a handle assembly and an elongate shaft assembly. The handle assembly includes a main rod and a drive conversion assembly including a cam wheel, a pivot block, first and second links, and a pawl. The pawl is operatively coupled to the main rod, and is configured to engage the pivot block to cause rotation of the pivot block which, in turn, causes reciprocating displacement of the first and second links. The elongate shaft assembly includes first and second blade drive members coupled to the cam wheel. The tool assembly includes first and second jaws and first and second blades. The first and second blades are operatively coupled with the respective first and second blade drive members, wherein axial displacement of the main rod transitions the first and second jaws between open and closed positions and causes reciprocating axial displacement of the first and second blades.

Endoscopic stitching device

A surgical device includes a housing and an elongate body extending distally from the housing. The housing defines a filter chamber and a pump chamber therein, the filter chamber in fluid communication with the pump chamber. A filter assembly is disposed within the filter chamber, and a pump is disposed within the pump chamber. The elongate body defines first and second lumens therethrough, and includes at least one first opening in fluid communication with the first lumen and at least one second opening in fluid communication with the second lumen. The first lumen is in fluid communication with the filter chamber of the housing and the second lumen is in fluid communication with the pump chamber of the housing thereby forming a closed filtration loop through the surgical device.

Air purifier for laparoscopic surgery

A vacuum assisted suction and irrigation system includes a suction and irrigation wand, an irrigation fluid supply, a vacuum source, and a fluid pump. The vacuum source is connected to a suction valve of the suction and irrigation wand to provide suction within the suction and irrigation wand. The irrigation fluid supply is connected to the suction and irrigation wand via the fluid pump to supply pressurized irrigation fluid to the suction and irrigation wand. The vacuum source is connected to the fluid pump to pressurize the irrigation fluid being delivered to the suction and irrigation wand.

Vacuum driven suction and irrigation system

A suture grasper for retrieving a suture from an internal surgical site includes an inner shaft defining a tissue-penetrating tip, an intermediate shaft disposed about the inner shaft, and an outer shaft disposed about the intermediate shaft. The intermediate shaft defines a plurality of spring fingers movable between a spread position, wherein the spring fingers extend radially outwardly from the inner shaft, and a compressed position, wherein the spring fingers are approximated about the inner shaft. The outer shaft is selectively translatable relative to the inner shaft and the intermediate shaft for moving the spring fingers between the spread position and the compressed position.

Devices, systems, and methods for wound closure

A surgical clip applier is provided including a channel assembly and overlying a clip carrier having a clip counter plate slidably supported in the channel assembly, wherein the clip counter plate is configured and adapted to display a change in status of the clip applier upon actuation of the handle.

Surgical clip applier with integrated clip counter

A surgical suturing instrument includes first and second jaw members each defining a hole for detachable receipt of opposite ends of a curved needle. The first jaw member is rotatable relative to the second jaw member to move and transfer the curved needle between the jaw members. A first elongate locking element is slidable within the first jaw member between non-locking and locking positions. When the first elongate locking element is in the locking position and the curved needle is disposed within the hole of the first jaw member, a portion of the first elongate locking element is received in a notch defined in an end of the curved needle to selectively secure the curved needle to the first jaw member.

Surgical suturing instruments

A surgical access attachment for use with a surgical access device is disclosed. The surgical access attachment includes a ring and an access portion assembly. The ring is configured to engage a proximal portion of a surgical access device. The access portion assembly includes at least one flexible tab having an engagement structure. The engagement structure is configured to selectively engage the ring. The access portion assembly is configured to retain a seal. The access portion assembly is configured to disengage from the ring in response to a predetermined amount of force exerted on one flexible tab of the at least one flexible tab.

Attachments for use with a surgical access device

A guide member is configured for guiding a suture passer through a cannula and tissue surrounding the cannula to facilitate closure of an opening in tissue. The guide member includes a guide housing and an elongated guide shaft. The guide housing is configured for releasably engaging the guide member with the cannula and defines an entry aperture. The elongated guide shaft extends distally from the guide housing and defines an annular exterior surface. An exit aperture is defined through the annular exterior surface. The guide member defines a lumen extending from the entry aperture, through the guide housing and the elongated guide shaft, to the exit aperture. The entry aperture, lumen, and exit aperture cooperating to define a passageway extending through the guide member.

Devices, systems, and methods for providing surgical access and facilitating closure of surgical access openings

A stitching device includes a handle assembly and an elongate shaft assembly. The handle assembly includes a main rod and a drive conversion assembly including a cam wheel, a pivot block, first and second links, and a pawl. The pawl is operatively coupled to the main rod, wherein the pawl is configured to engage the pivot block to cause rotation of the pivot block which, in turn, causes reciprocating displacement of the first and second links. The elongate shaft assembly includes first and second blade drive members coupled to the cam wheel. The tool assembly includes first and second jaws and first and second blades. The first and second blades are operatively coupled with the respective first and second blade drive members, wherein axial displacement of the main rod transitions the first and second jaws between open and closed positions and causes reciprocating axial displacement of the first and second blades.

A system for performing an endoscopic procedure is provided. The system includes an actuation assembly having a handle assembly and a shaft assembly. The system also includes an end effector configured for selective and operative connection to a distal end of the shaft assembly. The system further includes a holder for selectively engaging the end effector and facilitating attachment of the end effector to the shaft assembly.

Systems for performing endoscopic procedures

A loading unit assembly for use with a surgical suturing apparatus includes a surgical needle and a support structure configured for releasably securing the surgical needle. The support structure may include a first finger and a second finger adjacent to the first finger. The first and second fingers may define a first channel therebetween. The support structure may also include a third finger defining a seat portion and a back portion. The seat and back portions may be in facing relation with the first and second fingers. The third finger and the first and second fingers may define a second channel therebetween. The surgical needle may be loaded in the second channel and may be in abutment with at least the seat portion.

Needle loading unit for surgical suturing apparatus

An endoscopic stitching device includes an elongate shaft assembly, a tool assembly coupled with the elongate shaft assembly, and a sealing pack disposed in the elongate shaft assembly. The sealing pack defines a central lumen configured to receive an axial rod therethrough, and first and second lumens dimensioned to receive respective first and second needle receiving blades therethrough. The sealing pack includes a body portion, a plurality of outer lips extending outwardly from the body portion, and a plurality of inner lips extending inwardly from the central lumen. Each outer lip of the plurality of outer lips is configured to engage the elongate shaft assembly in a sealing relation. Each inner lip of the plurality of inner lips is configured to engage the axial rod in a sealing relation.

Sealing pack assembly for use with endoscopic stitching device

A surgical apparatus of the present disclosure includes a wound retractor having a specimen bag attached thereto. Kits of the present disclosure include the surgical apparatus and a vacuum tube. In embodiments, the vacuum tube may be introduced into a lumen of the wound retractor. A vacuum source is attached to a proximal end portion of the vacuum tube to draw a vacuum through the vacuum tube, which in turn draws a tissue specimen into the lumen of the vacuum tube through an opening in the distal end portion of the vacuum tube. The vacuum tube, possessing the tissue specimen therein, may then be removed from the wound retractor. Methods for using the surgical apparatus and/or kits of the present disclosure are also provided.

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Trumbull, CT, United States of America

Jaroslaw T Malkowski