Samuel F Straface

US Patent:

20140012288, Jan 9, 2014

Filed:

Nov 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/884407

Inventors:

Ian J. Darisse - Allston MA, US
Arnold E. Oyola - Northborough MA, US
Joseph A. Stand - Holden MA, US
Robert A. DiDomenico - Norfolk MA, US
Samuel F. Straface - Duxbury MA, US
J. Christopher Flaherty - Auburndale FL, US

Assignee:

MEDROBOTICS CORPORATION - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 19/00

US Classification:

606130

Abstract:

In an introduction assembly for an articulated probe, a feeding mechanism has actuators for controlling the articulated probe. The introduction device is fixed in a positional relationship to the feeding mechanism. The introduction device includes a support member configured to support an articulated probe. A proximal end of the support member has an entrance configured to guide the articulated probe into contact with the support member. A distal end of the support member has an exit configured to guide the articulated probe from the support member into a region of interest.

US Patent:

20180021060, Jan 25, 2018

Filed:

Jun 12, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/619875

Inventors:

Michael Salvatore Castro - Plymouth MA, US
Chistopher P. DeGeorge - Franklin MA, US
J. Christopher Flaherty - Auburndale FL, US
R. Maxwell Flaherty - Auburndale FL, US
Arnold Oyola - Northborough MA, US
Samuel F. Straface - Duxbury MA, US

Assignee:

Medrobotics Corporation - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/34
A61B 17/29

Abstract:

Described is a tool positioning system comprising an introduction device, a first tool support and a second tool support. The introduction device is constructed and arranged to slidingly receive an articulating probe. The first tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a first tool. The first tool support is oriented toward a first operator location. The second tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a second tool. The second tool support is oriented toward a second operator location.

US Patent:

20180021095, Jan 25, 2018

Filed:

May 5, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/587832

Inventors:

- Raynham MA, US
Arnold E. Oyola - Northborough MA, US
Joseph A. Stand - Holden MA, US
Robert A. DiDomenico - Norfolk MA, US
Samuel F. Straface - Duxbury MA, US
J. Christopher Flaherty - Auburndale FL, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/30

Abstract:

In an introduction assembly for an articulated probe, a feeding mechanism has actuators for controlling the articulated probe. The introduction device is fixed in a positional relationship to the feeding mechanism. The introduction device includes a support member configured to support an articulated probe. A proximal end of the support member has an entrance configured to guide the articulated probe into contact with the support member. A distal end of the support member has an exit configured to guide the articulated probe from the support member into a region of interest.

US Patent:

20150282835, Oct 8, 2015

Filed:

Aug 9, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/418993

Inventors:

Michael Salvatore Castro - , US
Christopher P. DeGeorge - , US
J. Christopher Flaherty - , US
R. Maxwell Flaherty - , US
Arnold Oyola - , US
Samuel F. Straface - Duxbury MA, US

Assignee:

Medrobotics Corporation - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/34

Abstract:

Described is a tool positioning system comprising an introduction device, a first tool support and a second tool support. The introduction device is constructed and arranged to slidingly receive an articulating probe. The first tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a first tool. The first tool support is oriented toward a first operator location. The second tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a second tool. The second tool support is oriented toward a second operator location.