Randall Richard Baraso

8206306, Jun 26, 2012

Nov 2, 2010

12/917721

Randall R. Baraso - Mount Pleasant SC, US
Bruce M. Frankel - Mount Pleasant SC, US
Kazutoshi Tsuchida - Tokyo, JP
Hiroaki Wakabayashi - Tokyo, JP

Hitachi Aloka Medical, Ltd. - Wallingford CT

A61B 8/14

600459, 600462

Medical diagnostic instruments/systems are provided that include (i) a proximal handle configured and dimensioned to permit an operator to manually grasp the instrument; (ii) an ultrasound probe including a longitudinal shaft extending distally from the handle and terminating in a distal end, and an ultrasound transducer mounted with respect to the longitudinal shaft, the ultrasound transducer including an array of ultrasonic energy generation elements (iii) a tactile feeler probe mounted with respect to the ultrasound probe; and (iv) at least one hollow receiver member mounted with respect to the longitudinal shaft of the ultrasound probe, the at least one hollow receiver member configured to receive a K-wire to permit the instrument to be slidably mounted thereto for purposes of guiding the ultrasound and tactile feeler probes axially relative to a desired anatomical location. Advantageous methods for use of the disclosed instruments/systems are also provided.

20110077525, Mar 31, 2011

May 6, 2010

12/775047

Randall R. Baraso - Mount Pleasant SC, US
Bruce M. Frankel - Mount Pleasant SC, US
Kazutoshi Tsuchida - Tokyo, JP
Hiroaki Wakabayashi - Tokyo, JP

ALOKA CO., LTD. - Tokyo

A61B 8/14

600459

Medical diagnostic instruments and systems are provided that include (i) a proximal handle configured and dimensioned to permit an operator to manually grasp the instrument; (ii) an ultrasound probe including a longitudinal shaft extending distally from the handle and terminating in a distal end, and an ultrasound transducer mounted with respect to the longitudinal shaft proximate the distal end thereof, the ultrasound transducer including an array of ultrasonic energy generation elements; and (iii) a tactile feeler probe mounted with respect to the ultrasound probe, the tactile feeler probe including a longitudinal shaft mounted with respect to the longitudinal shaft of the ultrasound probe and extending distally beyond the distal end thereof, and a feeler probe tip (e.g., a ball tip) defined at a distal end of the longitudinal shaft of the tactile feeler probe. Advantageous methods for use of the disclosed instruments and systems are also provided, e.g., for detecting breaches in cortical bones in connection with pedicle screw placement.

20110313282, Dec 22, 2011

Apr 15, 2011

13/087648

Bruce M. Frankel - Mount Pleasant SC, US
Randall R. Baraso - Mount Pleasant SC, US
Kazutoshi Tsuchida - Tokyo, JP
Hiroaki Wakabayashi - Tokyo, JP

ALOKA COMPANY, LTD. - Wallingford CT

A61B 8/00

600424

The present disclosure relates generally to equipment and procedures in the field of surgery and/or diagnostics and, more particularly, to instruments, systems, and methods for undertaking surgical and/or diagnostic procedures that involve and/or are in proximity to the brain, e.g., cranial procedures and/or surgery. The disclosed devices generally include a handle member and an elongated probe that includes an ultrasound transducer. The devices may be used in conjunction with K-wires/guidewires, tubular members, e.g., EVD catheters and/or ventricular drains, endoscopes/cameras, and accessory items such as curettes, probes, knives, suction devices, scissors, cautery units, forceps, grasping devices and the like.

20150230690, Aug 20, 2015

May 1, 2015

14/701642

- Tokyo, JP
Randall R. Baraso - Mount Pleasant SC, US
Thomas P. Oko - Shelton CT, US

HITACHI ALOKA MEDICAL, INC. - Tokyo

A61B 1/00
A61B 8/00
A61B 1/313
A61B 8/08
A61M 25/09
A61B 8/12
A61B 17/295

The present disclosure relates generally to equipment and procedures in the field of surgery and/or diagnostics and, more particularly, to instruments, assemblies and methods for undertaking surgical and/or diagnostic procedures that involve and/or are in proximity to the brain (e.g., cranial procedures and/or surgery). The disclosed assemblies generally include a handle member and an elongated probe that includes an ultrasound transducer. The assemblies may be used in conjunction with K-wires/guidewires, tubular members (e.g., EVD catheters and/or ventricular drains), endoscopes/cameras, and accessory items such as curettes, probes, knives, suction devices, scissors, cautery units, forceps, grasping devices and the like. Advantageous medical diagnostic and surgical instruments, assemblies and methods are provided for use during a broad variety of clinical applications and procedures (e.g., procedures within the cranium and/or in connection with or in proximity to the brain, spinal surgical procedures, orthopedic applications, minimally invasive surgical procedures, etc.).