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A temperature monitoring device and/or method which control the tissue temperature at the end-effector of a therapeutic ultrasonic cutting and coagulating instrument as the tissue is being heated with ultrasonic vibrations from the end-effector. One or more temperature sensors are located at the end-effector, preferably on a clamping member. The temperature sensors measure the temperature of the tissue engaged by the end-effector either directly or indirectly. An alternate method and apparatus provides an electrical tissue impedance measure in combination with an ultrasonic cutting and coagulating instrument to provide active feedback control of an ultrasonic generator.
1. An ultrasonic surgical instrument comprising:
an ultrasonic transmission member having a proximal end and a distal end;
an ultrasonically actuated blade located at the distal end of the transmission member, wherein the blade comprises a tissue contacting surface;
a clamp member supported adjacent the blade and comprising a clamp pad, the clamp pad comprising:
a first temperature-measuring device arranged to produce a first signal representative of a first measured temperature;
a second temperature-measuring device arranged to produce a second signal representative of a second measured temperature; and
a signal processing device arranged to receive said first and second signals, said signal processing device generating a control signal for controlling said ultrasonic surgical instrument.
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This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/573,650, filed on May 18, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,454,781 B1, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional application No. 60/136,106 filed on May 26, 1999, both of which are incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention relates, in general, to an ultrasonic surgical device for cutting and coagulating tissue that utilizes closed-loop feedback and, more particularly, to a control method and apparatus for controlling the heat treatment of tissue in separate modes for ultrasonic cutting and ultrasonic coagulation.
Ultrasonic instruments, including both hollow core and solid core instruments, are used for the safe and effective treatment of many medical conditions. Ultrasonic instruments, and particularly solid core ultrasonic instruments, are advantageous because they may be used to cut and/or coagulate organic tissue using energy in the form of mechanical vibrations transmitted to a surgical end-effector at ultrasonic frequencies. Ultrasonic vibrations, when transmitted to organic tissue at suitable energy levels and using a suitable end-effector, may be used to cut, dissect, or cauterize tissue. Ultrasonic instruments utilizing solid core technology are particularly advantageous because of the amount of ultrasonic energy that may be transmitted from the ultrasonic transducer through the waveguide to the surgical end-effector. Such instruments are particularly suited for use in minimally invasive procedures, such as endoscopic or laparoscopic procedures, wherein the end-effector is passed through a trocar to reach the surgical site.
Ultrasonic vibration is induced in the surgical end-effector by, for example, electrically exciting a transducer which may be constructed of one or more piezoelectric or magnetostrictive elements in the instrument hand-piece. Vibrations generated by the transducer section are transmitted to the surgical end-effector via an ultrasonic waveguide extending from the transducer section to the surgical end-effector.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,322,055 describes an ultrasonic surgical apparatus that includes a surgical instrument having a transducer for converting an electrical signal into longitudinal vibratory motion. The longitudinal vibratory motion is transmitted to an ultrasonic blade that is connected to the hand-piece. An accessory is releasably connected to the hand-piece to enable clamping of tissue against the vibrating blade to afford improved coagulating and cutting of tissue. In U.S. Pat. No. 5,322,055 scissors-like grips actuate a pivoted clamp jaw along one side of the ultrasonically vibrating blade to compress and bias tissue against the blade in a direction which is substantially normal to the direction of longitudinal vibratory motion.
Hemostatic devices have been described in various instruments for cutting, cauterization, coagulation or tissue welding. Most of the devices used are either monopolar or bipolar, for example, bipolar forceps, monopolar or bipolar scissors, and cutting and coagulating devices. See, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,707,369 that describes a temperature feedback system for closed loop control of the tissue temperature induced by the surgical instrument wherein a function of the temperature is used to determine when coagulation of tissue has occurred to a desired degree.
Although open loop energy instruments have been used successfully to control bleeding during surgical procedures, when such instruments are used, the primary control is the experience of the surgeon who responds to what is observed to be happening to the tissue as it is treated with energy. Often, particularly for endoscopic procedures, surgeons cannot readily see what is happening to the tissue. In addition, tissue properties may change quickly during energy delivery. A surgeon's reaction time may be insufficient for optimal efficacy. Consequently, the tissue treatment may not be as precisely controlled as may be desirable. Some problems that may occur include tissue charring, sticking of the tissue to the electrodes of the surgical instrument, and over or under treatment of the tissue.
Temperature-measuring devices have been described for use with tissue treating instruments to measure temperature and determine when the absolute temperature has exceeded a desirable temperature. These devices are typically used to signal to a user to turn off energy or to cause a control device to turn off or attenuate energy when the temperature has reached a level at which tissue sticking to the instrument may occur. Other instruments have used temperature feedback to maintain a set temperature to follow a predetermined temperature profile.
Notwithstanding these control arrangements, there is a continuing need for improvement in the control of heat energy delivery to the tissue and/or determination of when tissue treatment has reached an optimal level. In particular there is a need to provide a device and method for ultrasonic instruments that must perform both cutting and coagulating functions, and to provide closed loop feedback for separate cutting and coagulating aspects. This invention fulfills these needs.
The present invention is an ultrasonic surgical instrument incorporating a closed-loop feedback system that controls the energy delivered by the instrument into tissue. Accordingly, one embodiment of the present invention provides a temperature monitoring device and/or method which controls the tissue temperature at the end-effector of a therapeutic ultrasonic cutting and coagulating instrument as the tissue is being heated with ultrasonic vibrations from the instrument's end-effector. Based on a model of the behavior of tissue temperature (which may be inferred from instrument temperature) with the delivery of therapeutic energy, the monitored tissue (or instrument) temperature is used to control the coagulation phase, or the cutting phase, of tissue.
A temperature sensor is located at the end-effector, preferably on a clamping member. The temperature sensor measures the temperature of the tissue engaged by the end-effector either directly or indirectly. In the instrument, the temperature-measuring device may be in contact with the tissue or may indirectly measure temperature of the tissue by measuring the temperature of the end-effector. The temperature-measuring device preferably comprises a temperature transducer that changes the temperature measurement into a corresponding electrical signal indicative of the temperature at the temperature transducer. The signal from the temperature transducer is provided to feedback control circuitry and a device for selecting a function of the instrument for either cutting mode or coagulating mode.
When the temperature reaches the desired level for the selected function, indicating a desired tissue condition, a signal is provided to a control unit or the user, at which time the energy supply is switched off or attenuated. The feedback signal may, for example, provide a visual audible or tactile signal to a user, and/or may provide instructions to a control unit to automatically alter the energy supply to the tissue.
The energy source may be responsive to a power control signal of a controller. The feedback circuitry may be coupled to, or included with, the power controller. The power controller may include at least one electrical switch for selectively controlling the energy supplied to the instrument to coagulate tissue, or to cut tissue, depending on the electrical switch setting.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a method of operating an apparatus for surgically heat treating tissue during surgical procedures is provided. Accordingly a preferred method comprises the steps of: selecting an operational mode of an ultrasonic surgical instrument, engaging tissue to be surgically treated with the end-effector of the ultrasonic surgical instrument; applying therapeutic tissue heating energy to the tissue to be treated; measuring the temperature of the tissue as it is being treated; generating a signal representative of the temperature of the tissue; and controlling the therapeutic tissue heating energy applied to the instrument in response to the temperature signal.
Another method of performing the present invention includes the steps of: supplying ultrasonic energy to tissue in the form of mechanical vibrations of an ultrasonic end-effector, supplying high-frequency electrical energy to tissue, measuring tissue electrical impedance, and altering the output of the ultrasonic generator in response to a measured tissue electrical impedance parameter.
The novel features of the invention are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, both as to organization and methods of operation, together with further objects and advantages thereof, may best be understood by reference to the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
FIGS. 10-a and 10-b are block diagrams illustrating prior art and a block diagram in accordance with the present invention respectively;
The present invention relates, in general, to a method and apparatus for controlling the heat treatment of tissue in response to the measured temperature as an indication of tissue treatment status of the tissue being treated by an ultrasonic cutting and coagulating instrument and, more particularly, to a method and apparatus for controlling the heat treatment of tissue in separate modes for ultrasonic cutting and ultrasonic coagulation.
Referring now to
Clamp coagulator 12 includes a clamp assembly comprised of an elongated tube 22 pivotally carrying a clamp jaw 24 at its distal end and a clamp jaw 24 activation mechanism 26 at its proximal end. Clamp coagulator 12 also includes a clamp assembly mount 28 connected to the clamp assembly, as well as an adapter or nosecone 30. The nosecone 30 illustrated in
In general, it will be appreciated that the blade coupler 18 can be connected directly to hand-piece 14 without the nosecone 30 and extension 16, and the ultrasonic surgical instrument 10 may be used for cutting and coagulating in a conventional manner. The clamp coagulator 12 may be disposed on the hand-piece 14 with or without the extension 16, depending upon the desired length of the surgical apparatus, and may be provided in different lengths for different surgical purposes. For endoscopic, particularly laparoscopic use, the extension 16 is applied to the hand-piece 14, and the clamp coagulator 12 includes the elongated tube 22 housing the extension 16. Thus, in the illustrated form, the clamp coagulator 12 is particularly adapted for laparoscopic use, although it will be appreciated that the clamp coagulator 12 may be provided with the hand-piece 14 for other surgical uses.
As illustrated, particularly in
As further illustrated in
Mechanism 26 includes scissors-like gripping handles or grips for pivoting the clamp jaw 24 between open and closed positions. Particularly, mechanism 26 includes a fixed finger handle or grip 70 and a thumb handle or grip 72 pivoted to housing 58 by pin 74. Thumb grip 72 is also fixed to a link 76 having a projecting knob 78 received in a corresponding slot 81 along the lower side of a generally annular ring 80. Ring 80 is mounted in housing 58 for pivotal movement about a generally transverse axis intersecting the longitudinal axis of the combined accessory and hand-piece 14. Suitable pins 82 are provided for pivotally mounting the ring 80 to housing 58 along its lateral sides. The upper portion of ring 80 includes an aperture 84 for receiving an upwardly bent end 86 of the actuator rod 52.
It will be appreciated from the foregoing and a review of drawing
Clamp jaw 24 is illustrated in
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Serrations 112 are formed in the clamping surface of pad 110 and extend perpendicular to the blade 20 axis to allow tissue to be grasped, manipulated, coagulated, and cut, without slipping from between the clamp jaw 24 and blade 20. While the clamp jaw 24 is pivoted within the recess 23 at the end of tube 22, the sides of the tube 22 are tapered to minimize obstruction of vision of the blade 20 and clamp jaw 24 by the tube consistent with the need to provide mechanical support for the clamp jaw 24. Additionally, it will be seen that the leading end of the tube 22 provides a tissue stop to prevent the tissue from entering the clamp coagulator clamp jaw 24 beyond the ultrasonically active region of the blade 20.
Referring now to
Pad 110 may include a groove, such as the V-shaped groove illustrated in
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In using the device, with the accessory applied to the instrument as previously described, it will be appreciated that the clamp can be used to coagulate and cut with ultrasonic energy applied, can be used to grasp tissue without application of ultrasonic energy, can be used to coagulate/cut with the clamp jaw 24 open and tissue unclamped, can be used to probe or manipulate tissue without application of ultrasonic energy, and can be used, with the clamp jaw 24 closed, for blunt dissection. For example, when the clamp is used for coagulation/cutting, the clamp jaw 24 is opened by opening the finger and thumb grips 70 and 72, respectively. The desired blade 20 edge is then rotated to face the clamp jaw 24 surface. To accomplish that, the knob 61 can be rotated while holding the clamp assembly to thereby rotate the hand-piece 14, extension 16, blade coupler 18 and blade 20 relative to the clamp assembly including tube 22 and clamp jaw 24 into a position locating the selected blade 20 edge in opposition to the clamp jaw 24. The detent provided by the spring-biased ball 64 maintains this selected rotary alignment.
The apparatus may then be advanced so that tissue enters the space between the clamp jaw 24 and blade 20. A mode of operation may be selected, corresponding to a set temperature for a first operation, such as, for example, coagulation. A plurality of set temperatures may be available for specific tissue types, or procedures. The scissors-like grips are activated to close the clamp jaw 24 and ultrasonic power is applied. The longitudinal blade 20 vibration relative to the clamp jaw 24 couples to the tissue, causing coagulation, cutting or other desirable effects. When the device is advanced so that the blade 20 contacts the tissue, and ultrasonic power is applied, the blade 20 vibration couples to the tissue, causing optimized coagulation in a first operational mode, or optimized tissue cutting in a second operational mode, as will be described in more detail while referring to FIGS. 8,9,10-b, and 11.
Referring to FIGS. 5 and 8–11, there is illustrated an ultrasonic surgical instrument 10 having a temperature feedback device of the present invention. Referring to
Conductors 230 a and 231 a are also coupled to thermocouple linearizer 222. The linearizer 222 includes current and voltage sensing means arranged to sense the current and voltage of the circuit including the temperature sensor 220 and conductors 230 and 231. Such sensing means are known in the art and typically include voltage and current transformers.
An electrical signal is coupled from conductors 230 and 231 of the temperature sensor 220 to the linearizer 222. The voltage across and current flowing through the temperature sensor 220 is sensed and used to determine the impedance of the temperature sensor 220 which is proportional to the temperature of the tissue 250. The temperature of the clamp pad 110 is proportional to the temperature of the tissue engaged between the clamp pad 110 and the blade 20.
Referring now to
An audible, visible, tactile or other feedback system may be used to indicate when the selected temperature has been reached, and the operator can determine when sufficient cauterization has occurred. At this point, the operator may select another temperature for cutting purposes. One temperature can be set for coagulation and a second temperature for cutting of tissue. With the flip of switch 248 (see
Temperature control is implemented by an electronic circuit that adjusts input to the microprocessor of generator 302 of the ultrasonic surgical instrument 10 based on the temperature of the tissue being cut or coagulated. As the temperature rises to the desired value, the amount of current sent to hand-piece 14 is reduced. The oscillations generated in clamp coagulator 12 are reduced, thereby controlling the temperature of the tissue being cut or coagulated.
Temperature control of an ultrasonic system may be accomplished as illustrated in
The software within the generator's microprocessor specifically controls the amount of current sent to the hand-piece 14. The input to the microprocessor, which gives current information, is designated TP9 in
The input to the microprocessor at uP1 is analyzed by the microprocessor and an output of zero Volts or +5 Volts is sent to the microprocessor output pin labeled uPC. An output of zero Volts occurs when more current needs to be sent to the hand-piece 14 and an output of 5 Volts means that currents should be cut off. By switching uPC between 5 Volts and zero Volts, the microprocessor can maintain a constant current at the hand-piece 14.
Constant temperature is also an important parameter because there are optimum temperature for the coagulation and cutting tissue. It would be desirable to be able to limit the current the hand-piece 14 can draw while maintaining a constant temperature during the cutting of tissue.
The circuit of
Two potentiometers designated 244 and 246 in
For an illustration of the temperature controlling circuitry 275, refer to
A type K, 30 gage thermocouple 254 from Omega Engineering is used to sense the temperature of the tissue. The thermocouple 254 signal is fed into a linearizer 222 and the output is sent into an op-amp 256. The magnitude of signal amplification is determined by the potentiometers 244 and 246. Potentiometers 254 and 256 should be set in such a way that that output of the op-amp 256 is 2.5 Volts at the desired temperature input. The required resistance of potentiometers 244, 246 for a given desired temperature is
The one uF capacitor 266 is added to enhance the temperature control performance. Without the capacitor 266, the thermocouple's 254 input into the summing junction could switch between zero Volts and 2 Volts at the slew rate of the buffering op-amp. Under these conditions, the temperature at the blade 20 of the ultrasonic surgical instrument 10 may oscillate with peak to peak amplitude of approximately 70 mV and a frequency of approximately one Hz. By adding capacitor 266, the input to the summing junction will ramp and decay with the RC time constant of the circuit. An electrolytic one uF capacitor 266 provided the best combination of minimal oscillations and fast response time.
In a non-clamping ultrasonic surgical instrument 10, i.e. an instrument without a clamping jaw 24, an impedance feedback method may be preferable to the temperature feedback method described above. Referring now to
The schematic of
The ultrasonic portion 152 of the circuit diagram illustrates an ultrasonic generator such as, for example, generator 302. The electrical impedance portion 154 of the circuit is the impedance sensing device, used to provide a high frequency sensing current Iz that can be used to detect the presence, absence, and condition (impedance) of tissue being treated by ultrasonic blade 20. The circuit diagram also shows a novel approach of utilizing a center tapped isolation transformer 156 to reference both the ultrasonic portion 152 and electrical impedance portion 154 to a common reference potential 158. By utilizing this common referencing approach the system has the advantage, in it's simplest case, of adding only one additional wire (return wire 132) to the output of conventional ultrasonic generators. Referencing voltage potentials between ultrasonic generator portion 152 and impedance feedback signal processing device 150 need not be accomplished via center tapping of isolation transformer 156, but could be done with other means such as, for example, discrete transformers. As is known in the art, adding a number of wires to the return electrode 130 system could be used for the purpose of determining return electrode 130 contact integrity.
On the primary side of isolation transformer 156, in electrical impedance portion 154, is a signal source 160 capable of generating a low current, high frequency (>300 kHz), AC signal. This common referenced signal is coupled through the isolation transformer 156 to the return electrode 130. The drive frequency of the electrical impedance portion 154 is selected to avoid any excitation of hand-piece 14 harmonics, as well as avoid "noisy" areas in the frequency spectrum that would cause errors in the measurement of sense current Iz.
The impedance sense current Iz flows on the isolation transformer 156 secondary through the return wire 132 and return electrode 130, which is attached in the same manner as in electrosurgery, through the tissue 136 being ultrasonically treated, and back down ultrasonic blade 20 to the isolation transformer 156. The impedance sense current Iz is then measured as a voltage drop across R1. Alternatively the current Iz could be measured by replacing R1 with a current sensing transformer. The voltage developed across R1 is then connected to an optional AC filtering and conditioning circuit 162 to filter out frequency components outside the range of the electrical impedance portion 154, and condition the current Iz signal for analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion by the microprocessor μp. Similarly, the voltage Vz produced by the electrical impedance portion 154 is sampled by the voltage divider R2/R3 and sent to the microprocessor μp for A/D conversion.
Once the microprocessor μp has available the voltage Vz and current Iz, the tissue impedance can be calculated as the ratio of Vz/Iz. With tissue impedance information many possible control schemes can be implemented such as, for example, automatic tip excursion reduction, automatic on/off control, and tip excursion modulation.
Automatic tip excursion reduction reduces the tip excursion of blade 20 when no tissue 136 is present. When tissue 136 is being treated, impedance is measured which is below a predetermined threshold. Tip excursion is maintained while tissue 136 is present. Once impedance rises above the threshold, indicating that tissue 136 is no longer in contact with blade 20, tip excursion is reduced to prevent undesirable damage to the blade 20.
Automatic on/off control is similar to auto-bipolar mode on some electrosurgical generators, when using a blade 20 type instrument, tip excursion is automatically ramped up to a set point when tissue 136 contact is detected. When tissue 136 is no longer detected, tip excursion is ramped back down.
Tip excursion modulation uses the sensed tissue impedance signal to modulate blade 20 tip excursion, maximizing the effectiveness of coagulation and cutting. For example, to maximize the effectiveness of blade 20 to cut and coagulate, start blade 20 tip excursion at a lower level until a predetermined change in impedance is detected, and then ramp up blade 20 tip excursion to transect the tissue. Once the tissue separates, as detected by a rapid rise in impedance, reduce the blade 20 tip excursion back down to prevent unwanted damage to the blade 20.
While preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described herein, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that such embodiments are provided by way of example only. Numerous variations, changes, and substitutions will now occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the invention. Accordingly, it is intended that the invention be limited only by the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
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The receiver unit (the DVD player - not the subwoofer) does have one optical digital input. You can get a standalone Blu-ray player that has an optical output and connect the optical (audio) from the Blu-ray player to the surround system, and the HDMI (video) from the Blu-ray player directly to the TV.
You leave the speakers connected to the surround system as they are now.
On the surround system, you change the input to "DBS" in order to hear the audio from the connected device.
You will have to read the manual for your Blu-ray player carefully to make sure it is properly configured to output audio in a form that your surround system can process (i.e. your surround system may not be able to handle DTS audio from external devices, etc.).
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Cheers for the new bishop of the Evansville Catholic Diocese, Charles C. Thompson. "Father Chuck" was installed and ordained Wednesday in a ceremony at Roberts Stadium. He succeeds Gerald A. Gettelfinger and becomes the fifth bishop of Evansville.
Tears fall for Thomas Andrew Hargett, a graduate of Central High School who went on to become a leading attorney in securities fraud litigation. Hargett, who died Monday at 52, represented a group of investors from Ohio in 2002. After a five week trial, the Ohio court ruled against Prudential, awarding $250 million in punitive damages. At the time, it was reported to be the largest U.S. jury verdict in a securities class-action suit.
Cheers for the area's largest employer, Deaconess Health System, which has been named to the Top 100 List of Best Places to Work in Health Care for 2011. It was the first time Deaconess made the list.
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We sat waiting by the Park border, the wind howling, snow blowing. Several trucks with state and tribal hunters sat in waiting as well, only a few hundred yards from the northern border of Yellowstone National Park. Fourteen wild buffalo-- seven moms and seven calves--faced the storm, grazing and milling about. We waited, the hunters waited. Then suddenly, inexplicably, the buffalo turned and ran away from the border, away from the hunters, away from the gut piles of their brothers and sisters killed over the previous weeks. They ran more than a mile deeper into the Park where they rested, grazed, and slowly moved further away from the killing fields of Beattie Gulch.
This scene, which we gratefully observed, repeated itself several more times over the past week. Buffalo approached the border with hunters at the ready only hundreds of yards away only to turn back and head further into the Park leaving behind frustrated hunters who would go home empty handed. Unfortunately, not all of the hunters were foiled this week. Four young bulls and the lead female of their family group were taken by "harvesters" from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) just outside the Park border. Another CKST harvester also killed an old bull that had been wandering alone in the Eagle Creek area.
While I am glad to report that only a handful of buffalo were killed this past week, I am sad to say that it was probably only a small reprieve for these most persecuted of North American wildlife species. The Nez Perce, the Confederated Umatilla Tribes, and the Shoshone-Bannock tribes have yet to begin their harvest season in earnest. Many wild buffalo are now moving, as they follow their ancient instincts from the deeper snows of Yellowstone's interior to the banana belt of the region, the Gardiner Basin. Here they will find the grasses easier to reach, the landscape easier to move through. They make the obvious decision to go to areas where they will expend less energy and increase their chances of surviving the harsh Yellowstone winter.
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The buffalo may be learning where is safe to go and where the harvesters wait for them to cross the imaginary line with rifles at the ready. But as winter deepens and more buffalo enter the basin, they will inevitably cross that line in search of more grass and more room to roam. They will be killed and when the tribal harvesters have taken their fill, the National Park Service, at the behest of the Montana Department of Livestock and the industry elites they represent, will capture the remaining wild buffalo. Many will be trucked to slaughterhouses by the very same tribes that have already taken too much from this last herd of wild buffalo. Some will be given to the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to become subjects of cruel and inhumane experiments.
Even in the midst of this tragic tale, beauty and hope abound. There is hardly a place in North America that is more spectacular and teeming with wildlife than the Gardiner basin. Eventually, wild buffalo will enjoy the freedom already shared by the multitudes of deer, elk, bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope, eagles, ravens, and coyotes. Eventually, enough people will come to realize that wild buffalo deserve a home and deserve respect. Eventually, we will overcome the oppression of the livestock industry's stranglehold on the land and its wild inhabitants. Our victory is as inevitable as the changing of the seasons, as inevitable as the migration of wild buffalo.
For now, we take solace in small victories, the buffalo that survived today, the ones that will live to pass on their knowledge to their kin. We do our part and pass on what we see and experience. We bear witness both to the ugly and the beautiful, knowing, deep in our hearts, that it does matter. Knowing that we must continue this work until wild buffalo roam free.
In solidarity with the wild buffalo,
Josh Osher,
Buffalo Field Campaign
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Now what I want to know is WHY do the ELK get to enjoy freedom, when it has been proven that THEY give brucelliosis to the cattle? There is NOT one proven incident that bison have given cattle brucellosis. It's not that I don't want the elk to enjoy freedom, it's just that I want the poor innocent bison to be allowed to enjoy it safely, too.


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1857 P25C Quarter Dollar, Judd-188, Pollock-225, Low R.7, PR64 Brown NGC....
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1857 Quarter Die Trial1857 P25C Quarter Dollar, Judd-188, Pollock-225, Low R.7, PR64 Brown NGC.
Attributed to Paquet
Judd-188, PR64 Brown
Attributed to Paquet
Judd-188, PR64 Brown
Design. The obverse is the regular-issue Seated Liberty quarter from 1857, while the reverse is from an incomplete die that shows UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and QUAR. DOL. at the rim in a smaller font than on the regular issues, with the letter Q shaped much differently. The center reverse is blank. Struck in copper with a plain edge.
Commentary. Struck on both thick and thin planchets, this is another pattern variety that begs for a weight indication on the encapsulation. In earlier editions, the comment on this pattern in Judd was that it "appears to be the first work of Anthony C. Paquet who started working at the Mint on October 20, 1857." Perhaps a dozen exist on both thick and thin planchets according to USPatterns.com, but this is the sole example certified at NGC. There are three others at PCGS, the finest a PR64 Brown (11/08). Could the variety be rarer than thought?
Physical Description. The Q in QUARTER is noticeably thin and squeezed, with a long serif descending from the center of the letter. Both sides offer subtle reddish-gold coloration, with a dollop of sage added to the reverse. A few reeding marks are noted in the center reverse, signs of contact with other coins (of the same issue, one might assume), but otherwise the surfaces are splendid and attractive, with a bold strike and excellent appeal. NGC Census: This is the sole Judd-188 graded by NGC in any grade. PCGS Population: Three pieces graded in total, with the finest in PR64 Brown (12/08).
Provenance. Ex: Stack's unknown auction, lot 2031, PR62 Red and Brown PCGS.
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The space is wonderful. Big walk in closets. Beautiful view from balcony. I truly enjoy the apartment. Having utilities included is a plus. Laundry facilities on site. Gated community is a welcome amenity. I would recommend to friends and family. Full Review ▶
The staff and maintenance at Carriage Hill is very professional, courteous and responsive. Whenever I visited/called Residence Service and repairs were needed, Ms. Nelda (Residence Service Assistant)was very professional and always put my requests in timely. Perry (Maintenance Staff)responded quickly, was… Full Review ▶
I have just moved in the community but my mom has lived her for over 15 years and she loves it and I am finding out so do I. The office staff has been amazingly patient and kind and Danielle, Tyree… Full Review ▶
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The Southern Management Seal of Satisfaction is a joke. I put the owner on November 7, and it was not completed until November 14, I was told that it was notice put on my door about them attempting to complete the… Full Review ▶
I moved into my apartment home in July of 2014. The office staff are great.. I am always greeted with a smile and sent away with have a great day or evening. Danielle, Taree, Sonya, and Anthony are fantastic. I could… Full Review ▶
Over the past 11 years, there have been ups and downs. There were many problems with the heating/air unit and the plumbing in my unit. After about 3 years, and flooding in the apartment several times, those issues have been resolved.… Full Review ▶
I have never been so happy as I am the balconies are vey large i have a one bedroom and when company come over they speak about. my place how large it is the kitchen how large my bedroom is and… Full Review ▶
Very affordable living, professional and friendly staff. The grounds are neatly kept and security gate makes you feel very safe. Plenty of parking. Metro is within walking distance. Shopping center is close to community as well. I like it. Full Review ▶
Moving into Carriage Hill apartments has been a warm welcoming by the office staff and residents. The up keep of the grounds and the many activities that take place on a monthly/bimonthly bases, let me know I picked a great location… Full Review ▶
The team from beginning to end have such compassion, and understanding. They as a whole ALWAYS are helpful and execute to get any issues taken care of promptly! Being a single Mom of 2 little ones can say i always feel… Full Review ▶
With Carriage Hill apartment you will get a good value for the rent you pay since all utilities are included. The Southern Management team will do their best to keep the apartment clean by assigning housekeeping to every unit Mon-Fri. the… Full Review ▶
I have lived at Carriage Hill for over 13 years. I'm prior military and is use to safety and security where I lived. I have never throught about moving. Right now, this is the best place for me to live. If… Full Review ▶
I have lived in carriage hill not even an whole year moved in January of 2014 and had a leak in my children room since April I call and call they come to fix but right after they leave it leaks… Full Review ▶
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The maintance staff has improved in the last 3 to 5 months. The communication is better and the new personel smell and are more professional. The service/office staff seems a bit overstaffed. So many cooks in the kitchen and residents are… Full Review ▶
Great location to subway and bus. I have lived here for about 4 years and the staff is very courteous and helpful. I have no problems with getting maintenance repairs. The pet policy is confusing. They state "NO Pets" but I… Full Review ▶
No it has not gotten any better, TWO HOMICIDES...... IS THAT BETTER!! OR HOW ABOUT THE BREAK INS, OR THE OTHER CRIMES THAT THEY WILL NOT TELL YOU ABOUT.. OR HOW ABOUT THE 20 SOMETHING SEX OFFENDERS THAT LIVE ON THE… Full Review ▶
CARRIAGE HILL APARTMENTS HAS TO BE THE WORST PLACE EVER TO LIVE IN. REASONS WHY... 1. MANGEMENT- THEY HEAR YOUR CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS BUT DON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT .YOU HEAR I WILL PUT IT IN THE SYSTEM DON'T WORRY I… Full Review ▶
These apts. are located in PG county in the branch avenue and Naylor road vicinity. It's the hood. Trust, I'M from BedStuy; yes BK in the house. Full Review ▶
I currently live in carriage I've been here since 10/13 and I'm ready to move already don't get me wrong the people around here are very nice and friendly but these apartments are infested with mice and I can't have that… Full Review ▶
I looked over the reviews and I just would like to say that I've never experienced any of those things. I am 25 years old with no children and I live in a one bedroom apartment on my own. My rent… Full Review ▶
I heard after doing some research that Carriage Hill is getting torn down in a few years to make way for re-development in the randallstown area. It used to be nice but i welcome the change. don't move here, it won't… Full Review ▶
True Story my kids Mother move around Carriage Hill this month, It wasnt even a week and my son game system was taken.. what grown men would steal from a child??? the breakin sceems suspicion.. there was no force entry, no… Full Review ▶
Dont move here!!!!! RUN RUN RUN RUN RUN RUN RUN RUN RUN RUN...MAINTENCE STEALS Full Review ▶
This is the worst place anyone can can live PLEASE PLEASE DON'T EVER MOVE HERE MY KIDS MOTHER JUST MOVE THERE IT WASN'T EVEN A WHOLE WEEK AND THE HOUSE WAS BROKE INTO , MAINTENANCE STOLE MY SON GAME SYSTEM AND… Full Review ▶
I have been living on the property for two years.... When I first moved hereI had a roach issue something serious I ranted and raved cursed everyone out ....after the second month with no results. I had to contact the housing… Full Review ▶
I have had the opportunity to observe Miss Danielle Nelson each and every time that i have gone to the rental office to pay my rent, make a complaint, or just to have something moved quickly in my apartment. On every… Full Review ▶
I've lived at Carriage Hill Apartments for 5 years and I really enjoy my place. Whenever I have a concern, the maintenance guys are always on point. I really like by building manger Anthony, he's always helpful. I may not be… Full Review ▶
I moved around here in 2007 I was living by the basketball court. It was fine until it got warm outside all the kids from the neighborhood were at the basketball court sitting on peoples cars it was a mess. I… Full Review ▶
I hate it i hate it roaching roaching and mice please do not waste your time or money Full Review ▶
I moved in less than 6months ago and found out my apartment was infested with bed bugs!!!!!! Since then we have had to throw away our furniture and being forced to move the sad part is about 45% of the community… Full Review ▶
Convenient, close to schools, metro and stores but so are sewers and I wouldnt live there either. Pest such as mice and roaches are visible no matter how clean apartment is kept, there are a lot of kids but no where… Full Review ▶
ROACHES,ROACHES,ROACHES and more ROACHES.......I can't strech the word ROACHES enough!!!!!! I am very disappointed with Southern Management to say the least I know the area is a little rough but Southern Management held a little weight in my book, boy was… Full Review ▶
FIRST OFF I WOULD LIKE TO SAY I AM SOOOO GLAD CHRISTINA THAT WORKED IN THE RENTAL OFFICE IS GONE. SHE WAS A TOTAL U KNOW WHAT !!!! I LOVE IT HERE , BUT I ONLY HAVE 2 COMPLAINTS ONE IS… Full Review ▶
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I moved here some years ago.. Prior to having children. It was a much better environment. Skip to present day. 11/1/2011 . there are ROACHES everywhere. People with Dogs when it is supposed to be a non pet community. The security… Full Review ▶
Carriage Hill is so hood. Top 5 reasons why you should look else where. 1. Bugs. All kinds. Fleas, Gnats, potato and a million roaches. And none of them pay rent. 2. Security sucks. Kids of all sizes are taking over.… Full Review ▶
I moved here in 2007 and it wasnt that bad at the time. Through the years it has gotten worse. I have read many of the reviews and I think it is safe to say that, no one lives here who… Full Review ▶
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT MOVE INTO THESE HORRIBLE APARTMENTS! MY APARTMENT WAS ROBBED SEVERAL TIMES BY THE APARTMENT STAFF. I HAVE PROOF OF THE VERY FIRST ROBBERY, AND HAVE A PENDING CASE AGAINST SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT. THE OTHER TWO ROBBERIES, ALL… Full Review ▶
First of all let me start by telling you guys about the bad credit meeting/review before moving in. I believe the guys name is Tony he is so incompetent and rude it's not even funny. We had to go back 3… Full Review ▶
When I first found this site I lived else where and loved it. The apt had low ratings so when I read carriage hill I thought this can't all be true like the ones I use to stay at. I needed… Full Review ▶
I have been at Carriage Hill for six months now but my parents lived there since 2005. They have never experienced major problems that wasn't dealt with by management. My parents have been offered upgrades on numerous occasions. They gave my… Full Review ▶
All I have to say is that the Resident Services Department will put you out if you a couple of days late, plus the maintenance personal is lazy, and rude. The rent is getting higher and higher and no upgrades, them… Full Review ▶
Ok i lived in carriage hill twice and the only reason i came back because they placed a judgement on my credit report without letting me know. this complex is terriable the staff is stupid they like to play games with… Full Review ▶
I have been there for four years, and the two big complains I have is the outside lighting (there is not enough) and the roaches (they have exterminated about three times in one month and they keep coming back) Everytime I… Full Review ▶
I have been living here for a little over a year now and everything is okay to a certain extent. Some of the staff in Resident Services likes to play games and then pretend that they don't know what they are… Full Review ▶
How are the midrise apartments? Does anyone reading or writing the reviews live in one? Full Review ▶
i have been hear going on two years, i can say that its not all that bad but it has its days. i had some issues with this place but one was taken care of and the other was half taken… Full Review ▶
Carriage is always kept clean,maintenance is always on time,and it's safe to raise kids. Full Review ▶
I wrote a review here a while ago. And things were not so bad then. I moved recently for a number of reasons... The biggest reason is we found a moouse in the apartment one nite after coming in late. We… Full Review ▶
The staff is horrible and they try so hard to try to do the right thing,but all of them are a team so all of them is full of bullsh????????.Except for my favorite fellow he can get it. He help me… Full Review ▶
I,ve been living here for 10years and i plan to stay. i know this is not the best place to live butif you think where is. The only thing is the people that stay they do not try to keep them.… Full Review ▶
I was here in Nov 08 writing about Carriage Hill do I decided to come back with more. My phone jacks never worked when i moved into Carriage Hill they painted over them and blocked them. I was told by the… Full Review ▶
Ok I've read everyones opinions on here and I would like to add that these apartments suck. The wall are thin you can hear people in the next apartment on the phone or there company. People inmy building play music really… Full Review ▶
There are rats as big as cats--they jump in the bed with you......then there were the roaches that had dinner with you Full Review ▶
I moved into CH in aug. 2008. And overall I enjoy my new place... trust me it could b worst... I've read on here a lot of issues regarding roaches... well sharing a common space will most likely result in something....… Full Review ▶
I was supposed to move into my efficiency a couple of weeks ago, but that all changed once I saw the condition of the apartment. When I did my initial walk through, I saw no roaches, but it wasn't until I… Full Review ▶
Ok so here is an honest review. Only move into Carriage Hill if you have A) No other choice and you don't want to be homeless. B) This is your first apt and you are trying to boost your rental history.… Full Review ▶
THE WHOLE CARRIAGE HILL COMMUNITY IS COMPLETYLE UNFAIR. THE OFFICE GIVES SPECIAL PRIVLAGES TO THE ---------- COMMUNITY. ALMOST EVERY TRASH CAN IS FILLED WITH SEX TOYS AND THE LOCAL SCHOOL, OVERLOOK ELEMENTY AND THE SO CALLED PLAYGROUNDS HAVE CONDOMS AROUND THEN… Full Review ▶
i'm planning to move into one of the studio apartments that CH has to offer. Can anyone give me any advice? i've read all of your reviews but i want someone from experience in living in their studio to tell me… Full Review ▶
I have lived in Carriage Hill for about eight months now and have not witnessed a lot of the problems that I hear many people complain about. Other than the fact that my neighbor over top of me needs to have… Full Review ▶
I moved from Carriage Hill in 2006 and wrote a review on here on how awful the living conditions were and I still receive notification when someone new posts on here. I notice that every time someone posts a truthful post… Full Review ▶
Finally I am moving from this dirt hole. Dont park illegally they will tow your ----!! Security is a joke. Maintaneance is a joke also. Dont move into 3358 Building in the basemant level, cause the apartments above your will have… Full Review ▶
I've finally saved up enough money to move out of this hell hole. I've lived here since 2004 and my apartment has been broken into twice. My A/C has broken 3 times, flooding my apartment- all maintenance did was cut up… Full Review ▶
I love living in Carriage Hill. I love the tenants on my floor. The people are nice and the management teams are excellent. My roommate and I are so excited to have moved in and we invited all our friends to… Full Review ▶
My family's car was broken into 3 times in BROAD daylight. I laugh anytime I see the so called "security" officers. They hang out with the teenagers and are rude and disrespectful to the TENANTS who live there and pay their… Full Review ▶
I have lived here for about 4 years. I've only been here for as long as I have because all the utilities are included adn until I can save enough to move into a bigger place. Resident Services can be nice...at… Full Review ▶
The staff inside the rental office is completely different then those of the staff members in the leasing office. They welcome you with open arms and such a friendly demeanor, but once you are in, it's like you have been sentenced… Full Review ▶
I was visiting someone who lived there when the house was broken into. I had a gun pointed to my head. Full Review ▶
Carriage hill rental staff is superb the security staff superb BUT --- they need to do background checks on the trifling people they rent to --- I mean these young girls with 5 kids who let them ruin the neighborhood they… Full Review ▶
I moved here in 11/06. I was fooled by the cold weather; however when the weather broke all hell broke loose. People throw their trash bags out on the property. hair, pampers and sanitary napkins were blowing all over the grounds… Full Review ▶
They don't have a set policy to conciously/systematically/automatically/ clear snow and ice for handicapped tenants during snowfalls. Won't do anything unless you burn their phone lines up. Last snowfall a wheelchair tenant could not get out to go to school of… Full Review ▶
I miss Carriage Hill so much I had to move because I was pregnant with my fifth child so I needed a two bedroom at the time they didnt have any available but the leasing office is great and the resident… Full Review ▶
I have been familiar with this property 10 years ago as my aunt used to live here. Back then to be honest the bugs were an issue but the apartments were nicely sized. Since I was introduced to the 2nd change… Full Review ▶
I lived in Carriage Hills twice from 2002-03 and just moved back in Nov. 2006 and I'm only going to speak for my experience only. As far as I am concerned I like it here. When I lived in the Garden… Full Review ▶
this complex is the hood. the parking lot is never lit. my car got broken into twice. mainteanance does come but the problem occurs repeatedly. the kids are bad at the playground and my car got towed over three times.i lived… Full Review ▶
I stay here now and there are some things that are good about them like the maintenance department and staff is great! but other things like parking, they will tow your call if you don't have a pass and you have… Full Review ▶
It looks like a nice place to live but otherwise:r the walls thin ,do they have mice & roaches please could someone give me info on carriage hill I dont want to make the wrong turn.......Thanks Full Review ▶
I lived at Carriage Hill for 4 years. It wasn't too bad it had it's good and bad moments. I must say I was very pleased with maintenance. I heard car theft was bad but it depends on which side you… Full Review ▶
I have been living at CH for 4 years and I can say that my stay has been pleasant... but then the mice came.. I have killed 4 mice in my apartment.. and I am on the top floor... If I… Full Review ▶
I have been a Carriage Hill resident since 2003 and I have been pleased with the management as well as the property. We all complain about the amount of money that we spend for rent but in reality if you were… Full Review ▶
I can say that I am happy with Carriage Hill. I do have only two complaints:
1. The thin walls! I can hear everything from the apartment above me. It sounds like a marching band up there!!!
2. The maintenance department is horrible!!!… Full Review ▶
PEOPLE, PEOPLE, PEOPLE please use spell check when expressing your frustration with the property and staff on how bad you were treated while you lived at Carriage Hill. After I read a few of your complaints I saw where alot of… Full Review ▶
CARRIAGE HILL IS HELL ON WHEELS. THE MANAGEMENT MESSES UP YOUR RENTAL HISTORY BY POSTING ON SOMEONE ELSE'S ACCOUNT, I KILLED SIX MICE, AND I HAD YOUNG CHILDREN, MY LIGHT IN MY KITCHEN WAS ALWAYS GOING OUT, MAINTENANCE FIXED IT 3… Full Review ▶
I lived in CH for one year from 2002-2003 in a hard wood floor mid-rise and never had an infestation or difficulty from management. My experience was absolutely perfect. The rent was reasonable and maintenace was professional and efficient. It is… Full Review ▶
I have been a resident of Carriage Hill for about a year now and I absolutly love it here. The community is situated on Branch Avenue, so I understand there is not a lot The Management team can control. As it… Full Review ▶
When I first moved to C.H. it was nice, not counting my car being towed in error the first of being at C.H. but I still had to pay 175 to get my car back.
*But now I am out,I have had… Full Review ▶
This is my very first apartment, I am absolutely in love with it. I live in the mid-rise and its a totally different atmosphere. The only complaint I have is the roaches, I have to keep getting my apartment exterminated because… Full Review ▶
I have lived at Carriage Hills for about three years and I must say it's not half bad. Are there time when I didn't live in Suitland...yes! but the inperfections of the area have nothing to do with management. I have… Full Review ▶
Ok, so you want to know what I mean by tickery? I'll start fromt he begining. I've been living here for over a year now. Not by choice though.
WHen I first got here, everything was fine. I loved the spot,… Full Review ▶
My experience at Carriage Hill hasn't been the greatest. If I wanted to live in the ghetto, I would've moved somewhere else. Since I was paying $1,002 for rent, I expected to live in a somewhat decent neighborhood. My list of… Full Review ▶
I have no roaches, loitering in front of my building,no noisy neighbors. My maintence requests are always done within 24 hours.The leasing team is great. I just agree that parking is not properly lit and we need more spaces. I have… Full Review ▶
All the problems mentioned in other reviews are true (roaches, noise, maintenance, etc.) PLUS security is a huge problem. I had my car stolen TWICE in one week from the parking lot. The lighting situation in lots and pathways is terrible… Full Review ▶
I was a resident at Carriage Hill Apartments for 2 years. I was very nice until reality hit. Things in the apartment started falling apart. The bathroom toilet, tub and sink leaked onto my neighbors apartment. My things were ruined in… Full Review ▶
Its a good place to live...Ya, if you love roaches crawling everywhere and things going bad in your apartment all the time. Maintenance comes and fixes your things only when it is convenient to them. Washing Machines always broken, your cars… Full Review ▶
What was I thinking!!!!! My experience started back in early 1997. I was fresh out of the Navy. I worked in Laurel, MD. (Yes over a 30mile commute). During the application process, I could not provide all the necessary Carriage Hill… Full Review ▶
I moved into theis complex abt a year ago, and I am ready to go. I will not be renewing my lease. The noise is simply horrible. The floors are old and creaking, I can hear my neightbor´s every move including… Full Review ▶
I have been a resident here for about 1 year now and I am loving this place. The office staff is courteous and friendly the maint. guys respond even before you can hang up the phone. I have never lived in… Full Review ▶
I have been a resident of Carriage Hill for a little over five years, and after reading the review for that were left for these apartments I felt obliged to leave my opinions.
I feel as if the Rental and… Full Review ▶
Ok where do i begin. Upon arrival staff was very friendly after a few months though they act as if there are more important things than a happy tenant. Dont bother to call and report your neighbors listenenig to music very… Full Review ▶
I lived in Carriage Hill with my husband and two children for about 1 year. In general the apartment was nice and spacious and we had more than enough closet space. However, we did have some complaints or areas that could… Full Review ▶
I ahve been a resident of the Carriage Hill Apartmnets for a little over 2 years. Since then, there has been numerous break-ins, 2 murders and thefts of property. Management is very slow in responding. Still, homes are broken into, cars… Full Review ▶
I have had a very large problem with carriage hill management. We had a very large plumbing issue. The toilet in my roomates bathroom spit up with feces and dirty water 4 times and still with our buckling floors we have… Full Review ▶
I have lived in Carriage Hill for over 2 years. After 1 year, your rent will increase
a $100.00 or more. The kitchen and bathrooms are nothing to write about. You get old fixtures, such as cabinets, closets doors etc. Management… Full Review ▶
I have live in Carriage Hill Apartments for almost 2 years. I should have payed attention to the school on the property closely. There are to many kids on the property. The plumbing is so old you can use it as… Full Review ▶
Property Description
Away from city noise, Carriage Hill offers you full recreational facilities plus comfortable amenities. Enjoy the community pool and planned activities at the Community Center. We guarantee our exceptional apartments are the best you can find in Suitland! Visit Website
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