MICHAEL JAMES HELANDER
Pilots at Norway Ln, Somerset, WI
License number
Wisconsin A5083855
Issued Date
Aug 2012
Expiration Date
Aug 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
441 Norway Ln, Somerset, WI 54025
Professional information
Devices And Methods For Minimally Invasive Suturing
US Patent:
7993354, Aug 9, 2011
Filed:
Oct 21, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/909606
Inventors:
Gerald I. Brecher - North Andover MA, US
John C. Meade - Mendon MA, US
John Aho - Lunenburg MA, US
Roger Baske - Old Mill Creek IL, US
James H. Bleck - Chelmsford MA, US
John F. Carlson - Lake Elmo MN, US
Thomas Eagan - Chelmsford MA, US
Michael J. Helander - Somerset WI, US
James W. Murray - Clear Lake WI, US
Ashley Perkins - Lowell MA, US
Wayne A. Shakal - Taylor Falls MN, US
Jonathan Towle - Amherst NH, US
John C. Meade - Mendon MA, US
John Aho - Lunenburg MA, US
Roger Baske - Old Mill Creek IL, US
James H. Bleck - Chelmsford MA, US
John F. Carlson - Lake Elmo MN, US
Thomas Eagan - Chelmsford MA, US
Michael J. Helander - Somerset WI, US
James W. Murray - Clear Lake WI, US
Ashley Perkins - Lowell MA, US
Wayne A. Shakal - Taylor Falls MN, US
Jonathan Towle - Amherst NH, US
Assignee:
EndoEvolution, LLC - North Chelmsford MA
International Classification:
A61B 17/04, A61B 17/12
US Classification:
606145
Abstract:
Devices and methods for minimally invasive suturing are disclosed. One suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes a proximal section a distal end, and an intermediate region therebetween. The device includes a suture head assembly having a suturing needle with a pointed end and a second end. The suturing needle is capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the device, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to deployment of guides that are adapted and configured to guide the needle around a circular path when advanced by a drive mechanism having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle.
Devices And Methods For Minimally Invasive Suturing
US Patent:
2012014, Jun 7, 2012
Filed:
Aug 8, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/204820
Inventors:
Gerald I. Brecher - North Andover MA, US
John C. Meade - Mendon MA, US
John Aho - Lunenburg MA, US
Roger Baske - Old Mill Creek IL, US
James H. Bleck - Chelmsford MA, US
John F. Carlson - Lake Elmo MN, US
Thomas Eagan - Chelmsford MA, US
Michael J. Helander - Somerset WI, US
James W. Murray - Clear Lake WI, US
Ashley Perkins - Lowell MA, US
Wayne A. Shakal - Taylor Falls MN, US
Jonathan Towle - Amherst NH, US
John C. Meade - Mendon MA, US
John Aho - Lunenburg MA, US
Roger Baske - Old Mill Creek IL, US
James H. Bleck - Chelmsford MA, US
John F. Carlson - Lake Elmo MN, US
Thomas Eagan - Chelmsford MA, US
Michael J. Helander - Somerset WI, US
James W. Murray - Clear Lake WI, US
Ashley Perkins - Lowell MA, US
Wayne A. Shakal - Taylor Falls MN, US
Jonathan Towle - Amherst NH, US
International Classification:
A61B 17/06
US Classification:
606223
Abstract:
Devices and methods for minimally invasive suturing are disclosed. One suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes a proximal section a distal end, and an intermediate region therebetween. The device includes a suture head assembly having a suturing needle with a pointed end and a second end. The suturing needle is capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the device, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to deployment of guides that are adapted and configured to guide the needle around a circular path when advanced by a drive mechanism having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle.