Cheryl J Geddis

US Patent:

7794146, Sep 14, 2010

Filed:

Nov 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/313078

Inventors:

Cheryl J. Geddis - Dunedin FL, US
David B. Geddis - Dunedin FL, US

International Classification:

B65D 33/06
B65D 33/24
B65D 33/00
B65D 30/00
B65D 30/04

US Classification:

383 6, 383 86, 383 97, 383107, 383117

Abstract:

A sheet of material in a generally rectangular configuration has first and second side edges and first and second end edges. The first and second end edges define an opening. A fold between the end edges forms panels with a chamber formed between the panels. Coupling components couple the panels of the sheet to form a pouch. A fastener separably couples the first and second end edges.

US Patent:

20160067004, Mar 10, 2016

Filed:

Nov 16, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/942266

Inventors:

David B. Geddis - Dunedin FL, US
Cheryl J. Geddis - Dunedin FL, US

International Classification:

A61B 19/00
B08B 3/14
B08B 3/10
B08B 3/12

Abstract:

An apparatus for cleaning robotic surgical instruments includes a tank having cleaning fluid there within and having a source of ultrasonic waved coupled thereto. A pump draws cleaning fluid through a tool-end cleaning chamber through a plurality of intake holes that are formed in the tool-end cleaning chamber at an angle of from 5 degrees to 85 degrees with respect to a side surface of the tool-end cleaning chamber, thereby creating turbulence and flow around an end of a robotic surgical instrument that is positioned in the tool-end cleaning chamber. Cleaning of the control box of the robotic surgical instrument is performed through suction of the cleaning fluid through the control box at the same time.

US Patent:

20150313680, Nov 5, 2015

Filed:

May 2, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/268121

Inventors:

David B. Geddis - Dunedin FL, US
Cheryl J. Geddis - Dunedin FL, US

International Classification:

A61B 19/00

Abstract:

An apparatus for cleaning robotic surgical instruments includes an ultrasonic emersion tank having cleaning fluid there within and a device for providing negative pressure or suction (e.g. a pump) through a tool-end cleaning chamber. Cleaning fluid is drawn into the tool-end cleaning chamber through a plurality of intake holes in the tool-end cleaning chamber by the suction, thereby creating turbulence and flow around an end of a robotic surgical instrument that is positioned in the tool-end cleaning chamber. Cleaning of the shaft and control box of the robotic surgical instrument is performed by providing negative pressure or suction to a port on the control box of the robotic surgical instrument.