Ryan Charles Artale
Engineers at Gillaspie Dr, Boulder, CO

2013034, Dec 26, 2013

Jun 20, 2013

13/922377

ROBERT M. SHARP - BOULDER CO, US
KRISTEL L. AMBROSIUS - CARY NC, US
GLENN A. HORNER - BOULDER CO, US
DANIEL A. JOSEPH - GOLDEN CO, US
PETER M. MUELLER - FREDERICK CO, US
DUANE E. KERR - LOVELAND CO, US
RYAN C. ARTALE - BOULDER CO, US

A61B 18/08

606 41

A surgical instrument configured to facilitate access to interior components thereof for cleaning and refurbishment purposes. The instrument includes a housing assembly, an elongated shaft assembly and an end effector. The housing assembly includes an actuator, and the elongated shaft assembly includes an interior control member operatively coupled to the actuator. The elongated shaft assembly also includes outer cover including first and second cover members and a hinge coupling the first and second cover members to one another such that the outer cover may be selectively moved between a closed configuration wherein the interior control member is enclosed within the outer cover and an open configuration wherein the interior control member is exposed. The end effector is supported at a distal end of the elongated shaft assembly, and is operatively associated with the interior control member.

2013030, Nov 14, 2013

May 14, 2012

13/470775

Ryan C. Artale - Boulder CO, US
Glenn A. Horner - Boulder CO, US
Duane E. Kerr - Loveland CO, US
Peter M. Mueller - Frederick CO, US
Arlen J. Reschke - Longmont CO, US
Robert M. Sharp - Boulder CO, US
Robert B. Stoddard - Steamboat Springs CO, US

TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP - Mansfield MA

A61B 17/29, A61B 18/14

606 41, 606207

A surgical instrument includes an elongated shaft module and a handle module selectively separable from one another. The elongated shaft module includes an elongated shaft member and a pair of jaw members supported at a distal end of the elongated shaft member, at least one of the jaw members moveable relative to the other jaw member between open and closed positions. The handle module includes a housing including an opening extending longitudinally therethrough. The opening is dimensioned to permit passage of the pair of jaw members in the closed position. The handle module also includes a movable handle movable relative to the housing to move the pair of jaw members between open and closed positions, and a lock to secure the elongated shaft module in place within the housing.

8298243, Oct 30, 2012

Jul 30, 2007

11/881847

John Carlton - Las Vegas NV, US
Ryan Artale - Boulder CO, US

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - Mansfield MA

A61B 17/26

606113

A device for removing polyps is provided and includes a tubular member having proximal and distal ends. The distal end of the tubular member includes a first electrode extending thereacross. The first electrode defines at least one opening therein. The polyp removal device further includes a snare portion operably extending from within the distal end of the tubular member and through at least one opening defined in the first electrode. The tubular member is configured to deliver electrosurgical energy between the first electrode and the snare portion. The polyp removal device further includes a handle portion operatively extending from within the proximal end of the tubular member. The snare portion may include a second electrode. The snare portion and the first electrode are configured to grasp and seal a polyp therebetween. The first and second electrodes may be independently activated.

2011003, Feb 17, 2011

Apr 25, 2008

12/597213

Ryan Artale - Boulder CO, US
Bruce J. Dunne - Longmont CO, US
Blake Randolph - Columbia MO, US
Risk Brandon - Boulder CO, US
Colin p. Carr - Boulder CO, US
Leif Cook - Boulder CO, US
David M. Garrison - Longmont CO, US
Jeffrey D. Ipsen - Broomfield CO, US

Tyco Healthcare Group, LP - Boulder CO

G01L 1/04

73862621

Testing system for measuring closure pressure between jaw members of electrosurgical forceps. The testing system includes a testing platform, a pair of selectively adjustable instrument supports, a testing stand. The platform has an elongated bed that supports an instrument rest, which supports the electrosurgical forceps. The pair of instrument supports are associated with the elongated bed and secure the forceps atop the elongated bed. The testing stand is disposed at a distal end of the elongated bed and supports a piece of testing material. The testing stand includes a layer of visco-elastic material and a pressure sensitive film. The layer of visco-elastic material forms a pocket. The pressure sensitive film is disposed within the pocket of the visco-elastic layer. The pressure sensitive film is adapted to electromechanically communicate with a diagnostic system to measure the closure pressure between jaw members when they are in a clamped configuration.

2012008, Apr 5, 2012

Oct 1, 2010

12/896100

Ryan C. Artale - Boulder CO, US
Thomas Meiser - Lakewood CO, US
William J. Dickhans - Longmont CO, US
Steven E. Butcher - Berthoud CO, US
Dennis W. Butcher - Longmont CO, US

A61B 17/28

606207

A forceps includes first and second shafts, each having a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. At least one jaw member is moveable from an open to a closed position for grasping tissue therebetween. At least one jaw member is configured for reciprocation of a blade therethrough. A trigger assembly includes a trigger and at least one linkage coupled to the trigger and to the blade such that rotation of the trigger translates the blade between the retracted and the extended position. An interference member moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position is also provided. The interference member is configured to engage the linkage(s) when in the locked position to inhibit translation of the blade from the retracted to the extended position.

D670808, Nov 13, 2012

Oct 1, 2010

29/376124

Tony Moua - Broomfield CO, US
Thomas Meiser - Lakewood CO, US
Ryan C. Artale - Boulder CO, US
Luke Waaler - Longmont CO, US
Robert M. Sharp - Boulder CO, US
Mark J. Huseman - Broomfield CO, US
Jeffrey M. Roy - Boulder CO, US
Roland Jeffrey Wyatt - Bozeman MT, US
Dylan R. Kingsley - Broomfield CO, US
Cynthia M. Perry - Golden CO, US
Andrew P. Roussell - Broomfield CO, US
Meghan Collins Long - Centennial CO, US

TYCO Healthcare Group LP - Mansfield MA

2402

D24144

2012008, Apr 5, 2012

Oct 4, 2010

12/897346

Ryan C. Artale - Boulder CO, US
Jeffrey M. Roy - Boulder CO, US
Tony Moua - Broomfield CO, US
Dennis W. Butcher - Longmont CO, US
William J. Dickhans - Longmont CO, US
Daniel A. Joseph - Golden CO, US
Luke Waaler - Longmont CO, US
Cynthia M. Perry - Golden CO, US
Meghan Collins Long - Centennial CO, US

A61B 18/00

606 51

A bipolar electrosurgical instrument includes first and second shafts each having a jaw member extending from its distal end. Each jaw member is adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy such that the jaw members are capable of selectively conducting energy through tissue held therebetween. A knife channel is configured to reciprocate a cutting mechanism therealong. An actuator selectively advances the cutting mechanism. A switch is disposed on the first shaft and is configured to be depressed between a first position and at least one subsequent position upon biasing engagement with a mechanical interface disposed on the second shaft. The first position of the switch relays information to the user corresponding to a desired pressure on tissue and the at least one subsequent position is configured to activate the source of electrosurgical energy to supply electrosurgical energy to the jaw members.

2012008, Apr 5, 2012

Sep 30, 2010

12/895020

Jeffrey M. Roy - Boulder CO, US
Mark J. Huseman - Broomfield CO, US
Ryan C. Artale - Boulder CO, US
Roy Goodwin - Macedon NY, US
David Galbraith - Oroville CA, US

A61B 18/18

606 51

A bipolar electrosurgical instrument is provided. The bipolar electrosurgical instrument includes first and second shafts each having a jaw member extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof for effecting movement of the jaw members relative to one another. A first conductive lead is adapted to connect to a first electrical potential and a second conductive lead is adapted to connect to a second electrical potential. One of the first and second conductive leads extends through the pivot to connect to a respective jaw member.

2013023, Sep 12, 2013

Mar 6, 2012

13/412897

JOANNA ACKLEY - BOULDER CO, US
RYAN C. ARTALE - BOULDER CO, US
KIM V. BRANDT - LOVELAND CO, US
DENNIS W. BUTCHER - LONGMONT CO, US
EDWARD M. CHOJIN - BOULDER CO, US
GARY M. COUTURE - LONGMONT CO, US
JAMES S. CUNNINGHAM - BOULDER CO, US
DAVID M. GARRISON - LONGMONT CO, US
KEIR HART - LAFAYETTE CO, US
RUSSELL D. HEMPSTEAD - LAFAYETTE CO, US
GLENN A. HORNER - BOULDER CO, US
DANIEL A. JOSEPH - GOLDEN CO, US
DUANE E. KERR - LOVELAND CO, US
DYLAN R. KINGSLEY - BROOMFIELD CO, US
PETER M. MUELLER - FREDERICK CO, US
JESSICA E.C. OLSON - FREDERICK CO, US
SEAN T. O'NEILL - CAMPBELL CA, US
JASON T. SANDERS - JOHNSTOWN CO, US
ROBERT M. SHARP - BOULDER CO, US
JOHN R. TWOMEY - LONGMONT CO, US
JEFFREY R. UNGER - LONGMONT CO, US

TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP - MANSFIELD MA

B23P 17/04

2940705

A method for manufacturing an end effector assembly is provided. The method includes grasping a gap-setting gauge between first and second jaw members moveable relative to one another about a pivot between a first, spaced-apart position and a second position proximate tissue and setting the first and second jaw members such that in the approximated position the jaw members cooperate to define a gap distance between the jaw members equivalent to the thickness of the gap-setting gauge such that when positioning tissue between the jaw members full approximation of the jaws is limited to the gap distance.

2014000, Jan 2, 2014

Jun 29, 2012

13/537577

TONY MOUA - BROOMFIELD CO, US
DAVID N. HEARD - BOULDER CO, US
JONATHAN A. COE - MENLO PARK CA, US
JOHN J. KAPPUS - DENVER CO, US
PETER M. MUELLER - FREDERICK CO, US
RAYMOND A. SIRIANNE - EVERGREEN CO, US
RYAN C. ARTALE - BOULDER CO, US

TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP - Mansfield MA

A61B 18/00

606 45

A forceps includes an end effector assembly including first and second jaw members. One or both of the jaw members is movable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. One or both of the jaw members is configured to conduct energy between the jaw members and through tissue grasped therebetween to treat tissue. An insulative tubular member is movable relative to the end effector assembly between a retracted position, wherein the insulative tubular member is positioned proximally of the end effector assembly, and an extended position, wherein the insulative tubular member is disposed about the end effector assembly. A monopolar member is configured to apply energy to tissue to treat tissue when the insulative tubular member is disposed in the extended position.