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Coopersurgical, Inc.

Inbae Yoon

Samuel C Yoon

InBae Yoon

Suzanne J Yoon

Brian Lee Lipford

Keith Lipford

Walter Von Pechmann

Ben Lane

Austin Cox

Yoon, Inbae

A surgical instrument stabilizer system that includes an articulating boom that is releasably connectable to a surgical table side rail. The articulating boom includes an actuator, a multi-directional flexible arm having a first end region attached to the actuator, and a cable extending through the flexible arm. The cable has one end region connected to the actuator and another end region connected to a preload tensioning mechanism. The actuator is operable to tighten and loosen the cable, and the preload tensioning mechanism maintains an amount of tension in the cable when the actuator loosens the cable. The system further includes a surgical instrument-supporting member that is attached to a second end region of the flexible arm and is configured to releasably retain a surgical instrument.

Table-mounted surgical instrument stabilizers

A mesh delivery system for sacral colpopexy procedures is disclosed. The system uses a mesh stabilizer () that is introduced in a compressed configuration through a surgical port into the abdomen, and a vaginal probe () (inserted through the vagina) with a magnetic or non-magnetic head that engages with the mesh stabilizer (), anchoring it in position. The mesh stabilizer () employs a pseudoelastic shape memory alloy, and folds compact to deliver multiple mesh straps or a single Y-shaped surgical mesh in a streamlined configuration into the abdomen for facilitating the sacral colpopexy procedure. After delivery, the stabilizer () expands to a functional configuration where it interfaces with the probe () head and stabilizes and adjustably feeds the mesh strap(s) for suturing while maintaining stabilization of the mesh on the vaginal apex and while keeping excess mesh from obscuring the surgeons view. After suturing, the stabilizer can be removed back through the surgical port.

Endoscopic mesh delivery system with integral mesh stabilizer and vaginal probe

A mesh delivery system () for sacral colpopexy procedures is disclosed. The system () uses a mesh stabilizer (), an endoscopic introducer () that carries the mesh stabilizer () into the abdomen, and a vaginal probe () (inserted through the vagina) with a head that interfaces with the mesh stabilizer () in lock-and-key fashion. The mesh stabilizer () delivers mesh straps for sacral colpopexy into the abdomen. After delivery, the stabilizer () interfaces with the probe () head and locks the mesh stabilizer () with mesh straps in place. The endoscopic introducer () can then be temporarily detached and removed to facilitate suturing of the mesh to the anterior and posterior vaginal walls. After permanent suturing, the introducer () can be reinserted and used to retrieve the mesh stabilizer () component.

An instrument for operating on anatomical tissue includes a barrel having at least one shaft. An end is offset from the shaft. In an insertion position, the end effector is confined within the diametrical dimension of the barrel at a distal end thereof. After insertion, the end effector can be manipulated to extend beyond the diametrical dimension of the barrel to provide a large working span in which tissue can be manipulated.

Method of using surgical instrument with rotatably mounted offset end effector

An instrument for operating on anatomical tissue includes a barrel having two or more driver therein which can be manipulated from a proximal end of the barrel. End effectors of each driver are offset from a rotatable shaft by a transverse arm. In an insertion position, the end effectors are confined within the diametrical dimension of the barrel at a distal end thereof. After insertion, the end effectors can be manipulated to extend beyond the diametrical dimension of the barrel to provide a large working span for manipulating tissue or performing other procedures on tissue.

Surgical instrument with multiple rotatably mounted offset end effectors and method of using the same

An expandable multifunctional instrument for creating a space at an obstructed site in anatomical tissue in the body including an elongate member having a distal end for being positioned at the obstructed site, a proximal end for being disposed externally of the body and an expandable member at the distal end of the elongate member. The expandable member includes a balloon movable fluidically from a non-expanded position to an expanded position at the obstructed site. The balloon assumes a preformed, predetermined configuration in the expanded position at the obstructed site to separate the anatomical tissue to create a space at the obstructed site.

Expandable multifunctional instruments for creating spaces at obstructed

An instrument for suturing anatomical tissue with a suture needle includes a barrel having at least one needle holding apparatus therein which can be manipulated from a proximal end of the barrel. Jaws of the needle holding apparatus are offset from a rotatable shaft by a connecting member. In an insertion position, the needle jaws are confined within the diametrical dimension of the barrel at a distal end thereof. After insertion, the jaws can be manipulated to extend beyond the diametrical dimension of the barrel to provide a large working span in which tissue can be sutured.

Suturing instrument with rotatably mounted offset needle holder and

An expandable multifunctional instrument for creating a space at an obstructed site in the body includes an elongate member having a distal end for being introduced in the body, a proximal end for being disposed externally of the body and an expandable member for being positioned at the obstructed site. The expandable member is movable at the obstructed site from a non-expanded position to an expanded position to displace anatomical tissue to create a space at the obstructed site for performing various operative procedures. A method of creating a space at an obstructed site includes expanding an expandable member at the obstructed site and/or introducing fluid under pressure at the obstructed site to create a space where normally no space exists.

Methods for creating spaces at obstructed sites endoscopically and

Surgical instrument with rotatably mounted offset end effector and

An instrument for operating on anatomical tissue includes a barrel having two or more drivers therein which can be manipulated from a proximal end of the barrel. End effectors of each driver are offset from a rotatable shaft by a transverse arm. In an insertion position, the end effectors are confined within the diametrical dimension of the barrel at a distal end thereof. After insertion, the end effectors can be manipulated to extend beyond the diametrical dimension of the barrel to provide a large working span for manipulating tissue or performing other procedures on tissue.

Surgical instrument with multiple rotatably mounted offset end effectors

An instrument for suturing anatomical tissue with a suture needle includes a barrel having two needle holding apparatus therein which can be manipulated from a proximal end of the barrel. Jaws of each needle holding apparatus are offset from a rotatable shaft by a transverse arm. In an insertion position, the jaws are confined within the diametrical dimension of the barrel at a distal end thereof. After insertion, the jaws can be manipulated to extend beyond the diametrical dimension of the barrel to provide a large working span in which tissue can be sutured.

Suturing instrument with multiple rotatably mounted offset needle

An instrument assembly for performing anatomical tissue ligation includes a passage defining member having a distal end for being disposed at an internal operative site, a proximal end for being disposed externally of the internal operative site and a passage between the distal and proximal ends. A grasping member is disposed at the distal end of the passage defining member for grasping anatomical tissue at the internal operative site. A contractible ligature loop of filamentous ligature material is carried by the passage defining member and is disposed externally of the distal end thereof for positioning around the anatomical tissue grasped by the grasping member. The ligature loop is contractible, from externally of the internal operative site, around the anatomical tissue to form a ligature allowing a complete anatomical tissue ligation to be performed with a single instrument assembly.

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Phoenix, MD, United States of America

Samuel C Yoon