ROBERT MARIS SIMMS
Medical Practice in Hamilton, OH

2012008, Apr 5, 2012

Sep 30, 2010

12/894376

Charles J. Scheib - Loveland OH, US
Chad P. Boudreaux - Cincinnati OH, US
Dean B. Bruewer - Fairfield OH, US
Richard F. Schwemberger - Cincinnati OH, US
Christopher J. Schall - Cincinnati OH, US
Jerome R. Morgan - Cincinnati OH, US
Robert J. Simms - Liberty Township OH, US
Jeffrey S. Swayze - Hamilton OH, US
John N. Ouwerkerk - Cincinnati OH, US

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

A61B 17/072

2271761

A surgical fastening instrument can comprise a handle and an end effector, wherein the end effector can comprise a first jaw comprising a first cartridge attachment portion and a second jaw comprising a second cartridge attachment portion, and wherein one of the first jaw and the second jaw is movable relative to the other of the first jaw and the second jaw. The surgical fastening instrument can further comprise a first cartridge that is insertable into the first jaw and attachable to the first cartridge attachment portion and, in addition, a second cartridge that is insertable into the second jaw and attachable to the second cartridge attachment portion. In various embodiments, the first cartridge can comprise first fastener portions which are engageable with second fastener portions in the second cartridge.

7645288, Jan 12, 2010

May 5, 2005

11/122761

Robert H. McKenna - Cincinnati OH, US
Mark S. Ortiz - Milford OH, US
David B. Griffith - Cincinnati OH, US
Robert J. Simms - Liberty Township OH, US

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

A61B 17/08, A61B 17/10

606153

A surgical instrument comprises a handle connected to a shaft and a pair of inflatable members. The shaft includes conduits for communicating a pressurized medium to the inflatable members and an insufflation tube. The handle includes a port for communicating a pressurized medium to the conduits and a port for communicating a pressurized medium to the insufflation tube. After an anastomotic ring has been deployed, the shaft may be positioned such that an inflatable member is positioned within each of the lumens joined by the anastomosis, such that an inflatable member is located on each side of the anastomosis. The inflatable members may be inflated to provide a seal in each of the lumens. With each of the lumens sealed by the inflatable members, the anastomosis site may be insufflated through the insufflation tube to leak or pressure test the anastomosis.

8529600, Sep 10, 2013

Sep 30, 2010

12/894361

Charles J. Scheib - Loveland OH, US
Chad P. Boudreaux - Cincinnati OH, US
Dean B. Bruewer - Fairfield OH, US
Richard F. Schwemberger - Cincinnati OH, US
Christopher J. Schall - Cincinnati OH, US
Jerome R. Morgan - Cincinnati OH, US
Robert J. Simms - Liberty Township OH, US
Douglas J. Siebenaler - Maineville OH, US
Jeffrey S. Swayze - Hamilton OH, US
John N. Ouwerkerk - Cincinnati OH, US

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

A61B 17/08, B65D 85/24

606219, 206206, 206339, 206341

A surgical fastener system can comprise a plurality of fasteners which can be connected to one another by a retention matrix which is assembled to the fasteners in order to capture tissue therebetween. In various embodiments, each fastener can comprise a base and the distance in which the retention matrix is seated relative to the fastener bases can be selectively determined by a surgeon in order to apply a desired pressure to the tissue. In certain embodiments, each fastener can further comprise a fastener leg and the retention matrix can comprise a first layer configured to engage the fastener legs. The retention matrix can further comprise a second layer mounted to the first layer which can comprise one or more encapsulations containing a medicine therein. The encapsulations can be aligned with retention apertures in the retention matrix such that they can be punctured by the fastener legs.

2007012, May 31, 2007

Nov 29, 2005

11/164574

Mark Ortiz - Milford OH, US
Robert Simms - Liberty Township OH, US
Tom Ditter - San Ramon CA, US
David Plescia - Cincinnati OH, US
Soane Eke - Palo Alto CA, US

A61B 17/08

606153000

Embodiments of the present invention generally provide an anastomosis device that can be used to couple two or more layers of tissue in apposition. In an exemplary embodiment, the device can be formed from one or more woven wires that can be configured to have a generally tubular shape in a first, expanded position for insertion to an anastomosis site and a generally annular, ring-shape in a second, resting position for securing tissue in apposition at the anastomosis site. The device can be adapted either to cause necrosis of the tissue layers around an outer periphery of the device or to promote growth of tissue about an inner periphery of the device.

2009017, Jul 2, 2009

Dec 27, 2007

11/965334

Jonathan A. Coe - Cincinnati OH, US
Kyle P. Moore - Mason OH, US
Andrew M. Zwolinski - Cincinnati OH, US
Thomas E. Adams - Maineville OH, US
Robert Jason Simms - Liberty Township OH, US
JoAnn M. Stegeman - Skokie IL, US
Christopher W. Widenhouse - Clarksville OH, US
Juan S. Ezolino - Weston FL, US
Mark D. Overmyer - Grandville MI, US

ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. - Cincinnati OH

A61B 17/08

606157

Methods and devices are provided for regulating a restriction system. In one exemplary embodiment, a restriction system is provided having a restriction device configured to receive fluid and to form a restriction in a pathway corresponding to an amount of fluid contained therein, at least one fluid reservoir, and a fluid logic system coupled between the restriction device and the at least one fluid reservoir. The fluid logic system is configured to regulate an amount of fluid in the restriction device in response to a fluid pressure acting thereon.

2012008, Apr 5, 2012

Sep 30, 2010

12/894318

Charles J. Scheib - Loveland OH, US
Chad P. Boudreaux - Cincinnati OH, US
Dean B. Bruewer - Fairfield OH, US
Richard F. Schwemberger - Cincinnati OH, US
Christopher J. Schall - Cincinnati OH, US
Jeffrey S. Swayze - Hamilton OH, US
Jerome R. Morgan - Cincinnati OH, US
Robert J. Simms - Liberty Township OH, US
John N. Ouwerkerk - Cincinnati OH, US

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

A61B 17/068

2271761

A surgical fastener system can comprise a plurality of fasteners which can be connected to each other by a flexible retention matrix which is assembled to the fasteners in order to capture tissue therebetween. The flexible retention matrix can comprise, one, a plurality of retention matrix elements configured to engage the fasteners and, two, a lattice of connectors which connect one or more retention matrix elements.

2012008, Apr 5, 2012

Sep 30, 2010

12/894367

Charles J. Scheib - Loveland OH, US
Chad P. Boudreaux - Cincinnati OH, US
Dean B. Bruewer - Fairfield OH, US
Richard F. Schwemberger - Cincinnati OH, US
Christopher J. Schall - Cincinnati OH, US
Jerome R. Morgan - Cincinnati OH, US
Robert J. Simms - Liberty Township OH, US
Jeffrey S. Swayze - Hamilton OH, US
John N. Ouwerkerk - Cincinnati OH, US

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

A61B 17/068

2271761

A surgical stapling instrument can comprise, one, a handle comprising an actuator and, two, an end effector comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The end effector can further comprise a first jaw configured to support staples comprising staple legs and, in addition, a second jaw supporting a matrix element opposite the staples, wherein one of the jaws is movable toward the other in order to engage the matrix element with the staple legs. The stapling instrument can further comprise a cam operably coupled with the actuator, wherein the cam is movable along the longitudinal axis to deform the staple legs.

2012008, Apr 5, 2012

Sep 30, 2010

12/894330

Charles J. Scheib - Loveland OH, US
Chad P. Boudreaux - Cincinnati OH, US
Dean B. Bruewer - Fairfield OH, US
Richard F. Schwemberger - Cincinnati OH, US
Christopher J. Schall - Cincinnati OH, US
Jerome R. Morgan - Cincinnati OH, US
Robert J. Simms - Liberty Township OH, US
Jeffrey S. Swayze - Hamilton OH, US
John N. Ouwerkerk - Cincinnati OH, US

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

A61B 17/068

2271811

A surgical fastener system can comprise a plurality of fasteners which can be connected to each other by, one, a retention matrix which is assembled to the fasteners in order to capture tissue within the fasteners and, two, an alignment matrix configured to hold the fasteners together before the retention matrix is assembled thereto. In various embodiments, the retention matrix and the alignment matrix can each comprise a tissue-contacting surface configured to compress tissue therebetween.

8474677, Jul 2, 2013

Sep 30, 2010

12/894388

Charles J. Scheib - Loveland OH, US
Dean B. Bruewer - Fairfield OH, US
Richard F. Schwemberger - Cincinnati OH, US
Christopher J. Schall - Cincinnati OH, US
Jerome R. Morgan - Cincinnati OH, US
Robert J. Simms - Liberty Township OH, US
Kevin R. Doll - Mason OH, US
Jeffrey S. Swayze - Hamilton OH, US
John N. Ouwerkerk - Staunton VA, US

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

A61B 17/068

2271761, 227 19, 2271801, 606153, 606219

A surgical fastening system can comprise a plurality of fasteners, wherein each fastener can comprise, one, a base and, two, a leg extending from the base, wherein each leg can comprise a tip. The fastener system can further comprise a retention matrix comprising a first side facing toward the bases of the fasteners, a second side facing away from the bases of the fasteners, and a plurality of retention members configured to engage the legs. The fastener system can further comprise a cover configured to cover the staple tips, wherein the cover can comprise a sheet of material and/or a plurality of caps.