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Dycus
Jim Dycus, San Antonio, TX US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
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| 20090268876 | METHODS OF ASSESSING PERFORMANCE IN AN IMAGING SYSTEM - A system, method, and computer readable medium for facilitating the assessment of performance quality of an imaging system having a sensor subsystem. An imaging mode of operation of the imaging system is selected and at least one current set of digital image data of an imaging phantom device is acquired with the imaging system via the sensor subsystem. The currently acquired set of digital phantom image data is automatically compared to at least one previously acquired set of digital phantom image data representing a standard image of quality corresponding to the selected imaging mode of operation and the imaging phantom device to automatically determine if at least one sensor parameter of the sensor subsystem has changed. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100006685 | SENSOR CABLE RETRACTOR - An apparatus and method for retracting and storing a sensor cable. The apparatus includes a housing operable to selectively engage a sensor cable having a cable connected to a sensor and operable to store the sensor cable in a retracted position, and a retraction mechanism capable of retracting the sensor cable to the housing without damaging the sensor. | 01-14-2010 |
Sean Dycus, Broomfield, CO US
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| 20100130977 | Single Action Tissue Sealer - An endoscopic bipolar forceps includes a housing and a shaft, the shaft having an end effector assembly at its distal end. The end effector assembly includes two jaw members for grasping tissue therebetween. The jaw members are adapted to connect to an electrosurgical energy source which enable them to conduct energy through the tissue to create a tissue seal. A drive assembly is disposed within the housing which moves the jaw members. A switch is disposed within the housing which activates the electrosurgical energy. A knife assembly is included which is advanceable to cut tissue held between the jaw members. A movable handle is connected to the housing. Continual actuation of the movable handle engages the drive assembly to move the jaw members, engages the switch to activate the electrosurgical energy source to seal the tissue, and advances the knife assembly the cut the tissue disposed between the jaw members. | 05-27-2010 |
Sean T. Dycus, Denver, CO US
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| 20090112206 | Bipolar Forceps Having Monopolar Extension - An endoscopic forceps for treating tissue includes a housing having a shaft affixed thereto which has first and second jaw members attached to a distal end thereof. The forceps also includes an actuator for moving jaw members relative to one another from a first position wherein the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. Each of the jaw members is adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy such that the jaw members are selectively capable of operating in a bipolar mode which enables the jaw members to conduct bipolar energy through tissue held therebetween to treat tissue. The forceps also includes a monopolar element housed within the first jaw member and integrally associated with the knife. The monopolar element is selectively movable from a first position within the first jaw member to a second position distal to the first jaw member. The monopolar element is adapted to connect to the source of electrosurgical energy such that the monopolar element is selectively activateable independent of the bipolar mode. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090292282 | Movable handle for vessel sealer - Bipolar forceps are provided including a shaft having opposing jaw members at a distal end thereof, the shaft defining a longitudinal axis; a drive assembly for moving the jaw members relative to one another from a first position wherein the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween; and a handle assembly operatively connected to a proximal end of the shaft. The handle assembly includes a first handle and a second handle, wherein the handle assembly is pivotable between a first position in which handle assembly is angled with respect to the longitudinal axis and a second position in which the handle assembly is substantially axially aligned with the longitudinal axis. | 11-26-2009 |