Jeffrey D Holton

US Patent:

20210315632, Oct 14, 2021

Filed:

Apr 7, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/224849

Inventors:

- Westborough MA, US
Nikhil M. Murdeshwar - Maple Grove MN, US
Jeffrey D. Holton - Stanchfield MN, US

International Classification:

A61B 18/14
A61B 18/12
A61B 90/30
A61B 90/00

Abstract:

Systems and techniques for nerve monitoring are described herein. The system can include a remote transmitter configured to send a stimulation signal to a nerve, and an electrosurgical device including an end effector configured to perform a surgical function in response to receiving a therapeutic signal from an electrosurgical generator. The system can also include a receiver configured to detect the stimulation signal, and in response to detecting the stimulation signal, determine a location of the nerve, and an in-vivo transmitter configured to emit a location signal in response to the determined location of the nerve.

US Patent:

20200305909, Oct 1, 2020

Filed:

Mar 25, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/830079

Inventors:

- Southborough MA, US
Zane R. Ward - Minneapolis MN, US
Hanam Pham - Minneapolis MN, US
Jeffrey D. Holton - Stanchfield MN, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/295

Abstract:

Surgical tool can include an outer shaft, a guide, an end effector, and a drive shaft. The outer shaft can extend along a longitudinal axis. The guide can be connected to the outer shaft. The end effector can include a first jaw connected to the outer shaft distal of the guide and a second jaw pivotably connected to the outer shaft distal of the guide. The drive shaft can be located within the outer shaft and can extend along the longitudinal axis. The drive shaft can be connected to the end effector and the drive shaft can be engageable with the guide to limit movement of the drive shaft with respect to the outer shaft in a direction not parallel with the guide. The drive shaft can be translatable along the outer shaft to operate the end effector.

US Patent:

20200305911, Oct 1, 2020

Filed:

Mar 25, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/830150

Inventors:

- Southborough MA, US
John Mensch - Plymouth MN, US
Zane R. Ward - Minneapolis MN, US
Theodore C. Blus - Arden Hills MN, US
Jeffrey D. Holton - Stanchfield MN, US
Thomas J. Holman - Princeton MN, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/295

Abstract:

Surgical forceps can include a drive pin an outer tube, a first jaw, a second jaw, and an inner tube. The outer tube can define a longitudinal axis. The first jaw can be pivotably connected to the outer tube. The first jaw can include a pair of flanges located at a proximal portion of the first jaw, where each flange can include a track receiving the drive pin. The inner tube can be located within the outer tube and can extend along the longitudinal axis. The inner tube can include a pair of arms extending from a distal portion of the inner tube. The drive pin can be securable to the pair of arms. The inner tube can be translatable within the outer tube to drive the drive pin along the tracks to move the second jaw between open and closed positions.

US Patent:

20200305965, Oct 1, 2020

Filed:

Mar 25, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/830201

Inventors:

- Southborough MA, US
Zane R. Ward - Minneapolis MN, US
John Mensch - Plymouth MN, US
Jeffrey D. Holton - Stanchfield MN, US

International Classification:

A61B 18/14

Abstract:

Surgical forceps can include a jaw, a blade, and a tongue. The jaw can include a grip surface defining a slot. The blade can be configured to reciprocate along the slot between an extended position and a retracted position. The tongue can be connected to the jaw where at least a portion of the tongue can be located proximal of the grip surface to guide the blade into the blade slot when the blade moves from the retracted position into the blade slot.