AUSTIN BRADLEY COX
Pilots at Belton Rd, Silver Spring, MD
License number
Maryland A5000296
Issued Date
Apr 2014
Expiration Date
Apr 2019
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
413 Belton Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20901
Professional information
Adjustable Sacral Mesh Fixation Device And Method
US Patent:
2010017, Jul 15, 2010
Filed:
Nov 10, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/590594
Inventors:
Walter Von Pechmann - Bethesda MD, US
Samuel C. Yoon - Clarksville MD, US
Keith Lipford - Baltimore MD, US
Brian Lipford - Bel Air MD, US
Austin Cox - Silver Spring MD, US
Samuel C. Yoon - Clarksville MD, US
Keith Lipford - Baltimore MD, US
Brian Lipford - Bel Air MD, US
Austin Cox - Silver Spring MD, US
International Classification:
A61B 17/00
US Classification:
606151
Abstract:
A sacral mesh fixation device and method of use for sacral colpopexy. The sacral mesh fixation device comprises multiple hinged sections pivoted together at opposite ends and adapted to clamp one or more strips of sacral mesh there between. A latching mechanism is provided for releasably latching the opposing sections shut, thereby releasably clamping the sacral mesh to allow verification of tension. A sequential latching mechanism is provided to fixedly lock the fixation device to the sacral mesh by latching the remaining section to the prior sections. At least one of the sections may be sutured to tissue and the sacral mesh inserted between the sections and releasably clamped in place, thereby releasably affixing the mesh to the tissue or fixedly locking the mesh to the device thereby permanently locking the mesh to the tissue. To use the device, a single mesh fixation device or a plurality of mesh fixation devices may be introduced through a trocar into the abdomen, positioned in a single or supporting array, and sutured to surrounding tissue. The sacral mesh is then clamped between opposing sections of the mesh fixation device(s), thereby temporarily suspending the mesh in a sling. However, the fixation devices can be reopened to facilitate easy readjustment and repositioning of the mesh sling to achieve the proper tension and position or fixedly locked for permanent support of the mesh.
Table-Mounted Surgical Instrument Stabilizers With Single-Handed Or Voice Activated Maneuverability
US Patent:
2010015, Jun 17, 2010
Filed:
Sep 3, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/584366
Inventors:
Walter von Pechmann - Bethesda MD, US
Samuel C. Yoon - Clarksville MD, US
Ben Lane - Phoenix MD, US
Keith Lipford - Baltimore MD, US
Austin Cox - Silver Spring MD, US
Samuel C. Yoon - Clarksville MD, US
Ben Lane - Phoenix MD, US
Keith Lipford - Baltimore MD, US
Austin Cox - Silver Spring MD, US
International Classification:
A61B 19/00
US Classification:
606130
Abstract:
A surgical instrument stabilizer system for securely holding virtually any instrument during any procedure, delivering vacuum when applicable, and yet allowing easy single-handed or voice activated repositioning by a user. The system utilizes opposing horizontal side-rails mounted to opposing sides of a surgical table, and opposing arms each slidably mounted on a side rail for global lengthwise positioning along the side rails. The arms carry a transverse beam at the foot of the operating table, and a flexible arm is movably mounted on the beam for global lengthwise positioning along the beam. Alternately, the flexible arm may be affixed directly to one of the existing horizontal side rails. The flexible arm leads to an instrument-supporting hand piece pivotally mounted for angular orientation of an instrument supported thereby. The flexible arm can be freely articulated to any position and locked in place. Thus, a supported instrument can be repositioned quickly and easily by single-handed or voice activated manipulation by a surgeon or surgical assistant, and locked in any position up and down along a vertical axis, forward and back, i.e, toward or away from the patient, and rotationally.
Endoscopic Mesh Delivery System With Integral Mesh Stabilizer And Vaginal Probe
US Patent:
2011017, Jul 21, 2011
Filed:
Dec 20, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/973189
Inventors:
Walter von Pechmann - Bethesda MD, US
Samuel C. Yoon - Clarksville MD, US
Keith Lipford - Baltimore MD, US
Brian Lipford - Bel Air MD, US
Austin Cox - Silver Spring MD, US
Samuel C. Yoon - Clarksville MD, US
Keith Lipford - Baltimore MD, US
Brian Lipford - Bel Air MD, US
Austin Cox - Silver Spring MD, US
International Classification:
A61F 6/08
US Classification:
128834
Abstract:
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.