Bolder Surgical, LLC

3dbiopsy, Inc.

Switchback Outdoor Products LLC

Timothy Patrick Crowley

Christopher A Deborski

Ryan Smith

Serge Dubeau

Nelson N Stone

Jorge Alberto Trevino Blanco

Keir Hart

Russell D Hempstead

David Abraham Schechter

Nathan Steketee

Joshua Kalo Goetz

Patricia Jurek

Clayton Cole

Russ Hempstead

Joseph D Bucciaglia

Casey Kuchta

Patricia Strong

Donna Ford-Serbu

Michael Hogan

Zachary Harlow

Joshua Goetz

Handle for a combined sealer, divider and dissector device

Handle for a surgical instrument

End effector for a surgical instrument

A biopsy needle assembly includes a mandrel within a cannula, the needle assembly is fired into a target tissue to obtain a tissue sample using a force source imparting movement to the needle assembly. The mandrel and cannula design, and force source characteristics minimize needle deflection, and allow the needle assembly to excise extended length tissue samples. The mandrel forms tissue retention ridges within a tissue sample region to reduce fragmentation of the tissue sample.

Biopsy needle design

A biopsy needle actuator includes an adjustable stop plate setting the distance a needle and cannula move when the actuator is fired, a shot counter tracking the number of shots taken with the actuator during a biopsy procedure, and a lifecycle indicator tracking the cumulative number of shots of the actuator during a recommended service life. A threaded rod sets the throw distance of the needle and cannula allowing the actuator to excise a biopsy tissue specimen of between 20 mm and 60 mm. A number wheel in the shot counter is moved upon firing of a needle carrier. The lifecycle indicator registers arming of the actuator and indicates when the mechanical components of the actuator need servicing. A biopsy needle within a cannula is mounted in the actuator where by the core bed of the needle is orientated downward when in use aiding in extraction of the tissue sample.

Biopsy actuator assembly

A convertible tailgate cover can be converted from simply a tailgate cover to a seat and has a tailgate cover portion that includes an inside cover portion configured to extend over an inside surface of a tailgate and an outside cover portion configured to extend over an outside surface of said tailgate. The tailgate cover portion forms a U-shape having a channel that enables the tailgate cover portion to be slid down over a tailgate. A convertible tailgate cover has a seat-back portion that is rotatably attached to the inside cover portion and can be rotated up and secured by seat-back straps to form a seat-back, when the tailgate is down. The seat-back may have several pads configured in an accordion that fold out to form a sleeping pad. The tailgate cover portion and seat-back portions may be padded to provide a comfortable seat and to prevent tailgate damage.

Convertible tailgate cover and seat

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Arvada, CO, United States of America

Timothy Patrick Crowley