Covidien LP

Tyco Healthcare Group LP

Jetty Marketing, Llc.

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Covidien Ag

Eximis Surgical, LLC

Glup

Preservation Systems Inc.

Ryan C Artale

Tony Moua

Dennis W Butcher

Robert M Sharp

Peter Michael Mueller

Daniel A Joseph

William J Dickhans

James D Allen, Iv

Glenn A Horner

Jeffrey M Roy

Duane E Kerr

Luke Waaler

Meghan Collins Long

Jessica E C Olson

Jeffrey R Unger

John R Twomey

Russell D Hempstead

Mark Joseph Huseman

Thomas W Meiser

Gary M Couture

Roland Jeffrey Wyatt

David Nichols Heard

Jonathan A Coe

Dylan R Kingsley

John J Kappus

Sean T O'Neill

Jason T Sanders

David M Garrison

Keir Hart

Kim V Brandt

Edward M Chojin

James S Cunningham

Grant T Sims

Robert B Stoddard

Arlen James Reschke

Gene H Arts

Philip Mark Tetzlaff

Dylan M Hushka

Cynthia M Perry

Raymond A Sirianne

Steven E Butcher

Robert F McCullough, Jr

Shu Kuen Chang

Stephan Merkle

Subrat K Samantray

Audrey Earnshaw

Ron Abraham Gershoni

Nathan Charles Ferguson

Roy Goodwin

Joanna Ackley

David Galbraith

Jason L Craig

Rebecca J Coulson

William Ross Whitney

Kristel L Ambrosius

Robert W Ferguson

Michael James McDonald

Katherine Alexander McWilliams

David J Van Tol

William N Gregg

Alexander M Waskiewicz

Dirk Johnson

John D Carlton

J Bruce Dunne

Kenneth C Brockmann

Yuta Okkotsu

David C Eyvazzadeh

Sean T ONeill

Andrew P Roussell

Thomas A Trudel

Mark Soderberg

Meghan Marie Collins Long

Christina Spencer Bellman

Joshua A Keller

Thomas Meiser

Blake Randolph

Brandon Risk

Colin P Carr

Leif Cook

Jeffrey D Ipsen

Christina S Bellman

Gregory P Milner

Megan Marie Collins Long

Jeffrrey R Unger

Jr Robert F Mccullough

William J Dickans

James D Allen Iv

James D Allen

A bipolar electrosurgical instrument includes first and second shafts each having a jaw member extending from its distal end. Each jaw member is adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy such that the jaw members are capable of selectively conducting energy through tissue held therebetween. A knife channel is configured to reciprocate a cutting mechanism therealong. An actuator selectively advances the cutting mechanism. A switch is disposed on the first shaft and is configured to be depressed between a first position and at least one subsequent position upon biasing engagement with a mechanical interface disposed on the second shaft. The first position of the switch relays information to the user corresponding to a desired pressure on tissue and the at least one subsequent position is configured to activate the source of electrosurgical energy to supply electrosurgical energy to the jaw members.

Surgical forceps

The present invention surrounds a dispenser and means for dispensing viscous fluids, such as those associated with cannabis extracted compounds. More particularly, the dispenser of the present invention is a one-handed controlled dispenser device for viscous fluids with a replaceable cartridge to allow a user to selectively install and use different cartridges containing different fluids as desired or as needed.

Apparatus, system and method comprising a dispenser with a modular cartridge for the dispensing of cannabis extract

The present invention pertains to a child resistant cap configured to seal a container while keeping the contents secure therein. The child resistant cap disclosed herein is intended to allow access to those instructed on the manner of removal to allow the dispensing of a container's contents while providing suitable resistance to the efforts of children to gain access. The manner of removal requires multiple steps intended to resist the efforts of children in accordance with current poison prevention packaging regulations.

Child resistant cap for fluid dispensing containers

An electrosurgical instrument includes a housing including an elongated shaft. A stationary actuation member is axially disposed within the elongated shaft and includes a cam pin. An actuating mechanism is operably coupled to the elongated shaft and is moveable relative to the housing to selectively cause movement of the elongated shaft. An end effector includes a pair of opposing first and second jaw members operably coupled about a common pivot. One or both of the jaw members includes a camming slot configured to engage the cam pin. Each jaw member includes an electrically conductive tissue sealing surface adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy. A knife blade is supported in the elongated shaft and moveable in a longitudinal direction to cut tissue disposed between the jaw members. A switch is configured to be engaged by the actuating mechanism to initiate delivery of electrosurgical energy to tissue.

Surgical instrument

A surgical instrument includes a housing and an elongated shaft operably coupled to an actuating mechanism moveable between an actuated position and an unactuated position. An end effector includes a pair of opposing first and second jaw members. One or more drive surfaces are disposed on the actuating mechanism and configured to compress a spring upon movement of the actuating mechanism to the actuated position. The spring imparts a spring force in a distal direction to bias the actuating mechanism to the unactuated position. An electrically conductive tissue sealing surface extends along a length of one or both of the jaw members and is adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy.

Surgical instrument with system and method for springing open jaw members

The present invention pertains in general to an apparatus and method for the modification of atmosphere in the packaging of perishable items, such as food items, for increased longevity. Embodiments include apparatus and methods which provide a customizable mix of gasses dependent upon the food being stored, and process for the monitoring of estimated pressurized gas canisters remaining within a vessel providing pressurized gasses.

Apparatus, system, and method for modified atmosphere packaging

In one configuration, an animal habitat assembly is disclosed having a plurality of connectors that include a body and a plurality of coupling-holes formed therein and a plurality of rods configured to couple the rod with the connector. Accordingly, the plurality of connectors and rods are coupled to create a structure.

Animal habitat and associated method

A tissue specimen removal device comprises a specimen bag; a flexible ring, the flexible ring configured to form a top opening of the specimen bag; a cannula assembly comprising: an inner tube portion and an outer tube portion. The device may further comprise a connector carrier, the connector carrier configured to retain at least one connector housing, the at least one connector housing comprising one or more connector portions and reside within an interior of the connector carrier, and wherein the connector carrier can be moved from a position within the cannula assembly to outside the cannula assembly.

Tissue specimen removal device, system and method

A surgical instrument includes a housing, an end effector, a movable handle, and a drive assembly. The movable handle includes first and second cantilever spring arms and is movable relative to the housing between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position. The first cantilever spring arm is flexed upon movement of the movable handle from the spaced-apart position towards the approximated position to bias the movable handle towards the spaced-apart position. The drive assembly is operably coupled between the movable handle and the end effector such that movement of the movable handle from the spaced-apart position towards the approximated position moves the end effector from an open position towards a clamping position for clamping tissue. The second cantilever spring arm is flexed upon application of a threshold pressure to tissue clamped by the end effector to control an amount of pressure applied to tissue clamped by the end effector.

Energy-based surgical instrument for treating tissue

An electrosurgical instrument includes an elongated shaft extending distally from a housing and an actuating mechanism operably coupled to a proximal portion of the elongated shaft and configured to move the elongated shaft. First and second jaw members are coupled to a distal portion of the elongated shaft. The first jaw member is pivotable relative to the second jaw member between open and closed positions. An electrically conductive tissue sealing surface is disposed on each of the jaw members and is adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy. A tissue-dissecting electrode is disposed on a distal end of at least one of the jaw members in spaced relation to the tissue sealing surface and is adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy. An insulator couples the tissue-dissecting electrode to the jaw member and electrically insulates the tissue-dissecting electrode from the jaw member.

Tissue sealing instrument with tissue-dissecting electrode

A forceps includes first and second shafts, each having a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. At least one jaw member is moveable from an open to a closed position for grasping tissue therebetween. At least one jaw member is configured for reciprocation of a blade therethrough. A trigger assembly includes a trigger and at least one linkage coupled to the trigger and to the blade such that rotation of the trigger translates the blade between the retracted and the extended position. An interference member moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position is also provided. The interference member is configured to engage the linkage(s) when in the locked position to inhibit translation of the blade from the retracted to the extended position.

Blade deployment mechanisms for surgical forceps

A bipolar electrosurgical instrument is provided. The bipolar electrosurgical instrument includes first and second shafts each having a jaw member extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof for effecting movement of the jaw members relative to one another. A first conductive lead is adapted to connect to a first electrical potential and a second conductive lead is adapted to connect to a second electrical potential. One of the first and second conductive leads extends through the pivot to connect to a respective jaw member.

Vessel sealing instrument

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