Megan L Stopek

US Patent:

8245901, Aug 21, 2012

Filed:

Sep 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/228045

Inventors:

Megan L. Stopek - Yalesville CT, US

Assignee:

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/068

US Classification:

2271761, 227 19, 2271791

Abstract:

A surgical stapling device includes a tissue contacting surface and a buttress attachment feature. The buttress attachment feature permits selectively securing a surgical buttress to the tissue contacting surface, which may be disposed on a cartridge assembly or an anvil plate of the surgical stapling device. The buttress attachment feature may include a shape memory alloy, such as a nickel titanium alloy, that is responsive to a temperature change to allow the buttress attachment feature to move between a first position where a free end of the buttress attachment feature is substantially spaced from the tissue contacting surface, and second position where the surgical attachment feature is approximated with respect to the tissue contacting surface.

US Patent:

8453652, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Aug 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/584186

Inventors:

Megan L. Stopek - Yalesville CT, US

Assignee:

Covidien LP - Mansfieled MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/068

US Classification:

128898, 227 19, 2271761

Abstract:

A surgical stapling device includes a tissue contacting surface and a buttress attachment feature. The buttress attachment feature permits selectively securing a surgical buttress to the tissue contacting surface, which may be disposed on a cartridge assembly or an anvil plate of the surgical stapling device. The buttress attachment feature may include a shape memory alloy, such as a nickel titanium alloy, that is responsive to a temperature change to allow the buttress attachment feature to move between a first position where a free end of the buttress attachment feature is substantially spaced from the tissue contacting surface, and second position where the surgical attachment feature is approximated with respect to the tissue contacting surface.

US Patent:

20090248070, Oct 1, 2009

Filed:

Jan 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/362002

Inventors:

Timothy D. Kosa - Hamden CT, US
Nicholas Maiorino - Branford CT, US
Megan Stopek - Yalesville CT, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606232, 606228

Abstract:

A medical device having an elongate body having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion of the elongate body terminating in a free end; the distal portion of the elongate body terminating in a loop. The loop further includes a first plurality of anchors disposed along a surface of the loop.

US Patent:

20090311309, Dec 17, 2009

Filed:

Aug 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/544735

Inventors:

Megan (Prommersberger) Stopek - Yalesville CT, US

International Classification:

A61K 9/70
A61P 17/02

US Classification:

424444

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides tissue supports which may be utilized by themselves or in combination with other tissue closure means to enhance wound closure and healing. The tissue supports are made of a material which shrinks upon application of heat or light to further support the tissue and/or wound to which it is applied.

US Patent:

20100065606, Mar 18, 2010

Filed:

Oct 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/442151

Inventors:

Megan L. Stopek - Yalesville CT, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/10

US Classification:

2271761

Abstract:

A surgical stapling device includes a tissue contacting surface and a buttress attachment feature. The buttress attachment feature permits selectively securing a surgical buttress to the tissue contacting surface, which may be disposed on a cartridge assembly or an anvil plate of the surgical stapling device. The buttress attachment feature may include a shape memory alloy, such as a nickel titanium alloy, that is responsive to a temperature change to allow the buttress attachment feature to move between a first position where a free end of the buttress attachment feature is substantially spaced from the tissue contacting surface, and second position where the surgical attachment feature is approximated with respect to the tissue contacting surface.

US Patent:

20130240602, Sep 19, 2013

Filed:

May 9, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/890348

Inventors:

Megan L. Stopek - Yalesville CT, US

Assignee:

Covidien LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/068

US Classification:

2271761

Abstract:

A surgical stapling device includes a tissue contacting surface and a buttress attachment feature. The buttress attachment feature permits selectively securing a surgical buttress to the tissue contacting surface, which may be disposed on a cartridge assembly or an anvil plate of the surgical stapling device. The buttress attachment feature may include a shape memory alloy, such as a nickel titanium alloy, that is responsive to a temperature change to allow the buttress attachment feature to move between a first position where a free end of the buttress attachment feature is substantially spaced from the tissue contacting surface, and second position where the surgical attachment feature is approximated with respect to the tissue contacting surface.

US Patent:

20140027490, Jan 30, 2014

Filed:

Jul 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/946311

Inventors:

Megan Prommersberger Stopek - Minneapolis MN, US
Brian Nentwick - Greenfield Center NY, US

Assignee:

Covidien LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/068

US Classification:

2271751

Abstract:

Systems of releasably connecting staple line buttress material to the jaws of a surgical stapling instrument are provided. The systems include retainers configured to engage the buttress material and releasably retain the buttress material on the jaws of the surgical stapling instrument prior to stapling tissue. In certain embodiments, the retainers remain with the jaws of the instrument after stapling of tissue. In alternative embodiments, the retainers remain with the buttress material after being stapled to tissue.

US Patent:

20170281001, Oct 5, 2017

Filed:

Feb 1, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/422396

Inventors:

Megan Stopek - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 8/08
A61B 8/00
A61B 5/0205

Abstract:

In certain embodiments, a method for communicating with a fetal environment, including providing, on an electronic device, a user interface configured to facilitate communication of signals between the electronic device and at least one implanted device located in proximity to a fetus, and responsive to a user selecting a communication selection element, causing the communication of signals inclusive of content data to be performed between the electronic device and implanted device.