Patents Assigned to Rex Medical
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Publication number: 20190350734Abstract: A system and method for treating obesity including a first instrument containing a first magnet therein, the first instrument insertable into a stomach of a patient and the first magnet deployable into the stomach of the patient and having a first space. A second instrument contains a second magnet therein, the second instrument insertable into a bowel of a patient and the second magnet deployable into the bowel of the patient and having a second space. A stent is insertable into the first and second spaces to maintain an opening formed between the stomach and bowel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventor: James F. McGuckin, JR.
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Patent number: 10463389Abstract: An atherectomy device for removing deposits such as plaque from an interior of a vessel including an outer member and a rotatable shaft positioned for rotational movement within the outer member and fixed axially within the outer member. A tip is mounted to the distal region of the rotatable shaft and is positioned distally of the distal end of the outer member to create a gap between the proximal end of the rotatable tip and the distalmost edge of the outer member. The rotatable tip has a longitudinal axis mounted to the rotatable shaft for rotation about its longitudinal axis upon rotation of the shaft, the shaft including a guidewire lumen for receiving a guidewire to enable over the wire insertion of the device.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, Jr., John D. Leedle, Colin Valentis, Jenna Rose Israel
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Publication number: 20190307482Abstract: A method of treating a lesion in a body lumen to enlarge a passageway in the lumen including inserting a cutting member and tracking member through a first lumen of a catheter, withdrawing the catheter from the cutting member and tracking member, inserting the catheter over the tracking member and leaving the cutting member outside the catheter, and expanding a portion of the catheter to move the cutting member into cutting contact with the lesion. A device for treating a lesion in a body lumen including a cutting member and tracking member is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: ISRAEL SCHUR, James F. McGuckin, JR., James Erich Bressler
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Patent number: 10433868Abstract: An atherectomy device for removing deposits such as plaque from an interior of a vessel including an outer member and a rotatable shaft positioned for rotational movement within the outer member. The outer member is fixed axially. A rotatable tip is mounted to the distal region of the rotatable shaft for rotation about its longitudinal axis upon rotation of the shaft. The rotatable shaft includes a guidewire lumen for receiving a guidewire to enable over the wire insertion of the device.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, Jr., John D. Leedle, Colin Valentis, Jenna Rose Israel, Aaron Larry Snyder
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Publication number: 20190298508Abstract: A device for treating acid reflux comprising a sleeve configured and dimensioned for insertion into the esophagus of the patient, the sleeve having a proximal portion, a distal portion and an intermediate portion between the distal and proximal portions. The sleeve includes a an inner member applying a radial force on the sleeve for securement within the esophagus, and a skirt connected to the sleeve to block acid backup from the stomach while not inhibiting passage of food into the stomach.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventor: JAMES F. MCGUCKIN, JR.
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Patent number: 10413009Abstract: A helmet for tracking impact including at least one sensor, a processor in communication with the sensor and a storage file in communication with the processor, the at least one sensor measures a force applied to the helmet and sends a signal to the processor indicative of the measured force. The processor receives the signal indicative of the measured force and compares the measured force to a predetermined value, wherein if the measured force exceeds the predetermined value data is sent to the storage file to record the measured force. The helmet can include an alarm system and/or an Injury tracking system.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventor: James F. McGuckin, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190274389Abstract: A helmet including a body, an outer shell having an inner surface and an outer surface and a plurality of shock absorbers, the shock absorbers being positioned internal of the outer shell. A first set of shock absorbers has a first shock absorption characteristic and a second set of shock absorbers has a second shock absorption characteristic, the second shock absorption characteristic being different than the first shock absorber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventor: JAMES F. MCGUCKIN, JR.
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Patent number: 10390807Abstract: A device for closing an aperture in a vessel wall comprising a covering member having a longitudinal axis and positionable inside the vessel against the internal opening of the aperture and a first spherical retainer positionable external of the vessel. The covering member has a dimension to prevent egress of fluid through the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, Jr., John D. Leedle, James S. Tarmin, Thanu Anidharan
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Patent number: 10390808Abstract: A device for closing an aperture in a vessel wall comprising a covering member having a longitudinal axis and positionable inside the vessel against the internal opening of the aperture and having a dimension to prevent egress of fluid through the aperture and having a first opening. A first retainer is positionable external of the vessel. A flexible connecting member operatively connects the covering member and the first retainer, wherein the first opening of the covering member is configured to restrict movement of the connecting member.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Rex Medical, L.PInventors: James F. McGuckin, Jr., John D. Leedle, James S. Tarmin, Thanu Anidharan, Stephan A. DeFonzo
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Patent number: 10376400Abstract: A system and method for treating obesity including a first instrument containing a first magnet therein, the first instrument insertable into a stomach of a patient and the first magnet deployable into the stomach of the patient and having a first space. A second instrument contains a second magnet therein, the second instrument insertable into a bowel of a patient and the second magnet deployable into the bowel of the patient and having a second space. A stent is insertable into the first and second spaces to maintain an opening formed between the stomach and bowel.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2015Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventor: James F. McGuckin, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190239921Abstract: A surgical apparatus for removing deposits from an interior of a vessel including an outer member and a rotatable shaft having a lumen to receive a guidewire. The lumen has a cross-sectional dimension to enable fluid injection between an inner diameter of the shaft and an outer diameter of the guidewire. A tip is mounted to the shaft for rotation about its longitudinal axis and mounted such that the distal opening of the shaft is axially spaced from a distal internal surface of the tip such that fluid injected through the lumen of the shaft contacts the distal internal surface of the tip and is redirected proximally to direct in a proximal direction deposits removed by the rotational movement of the shaft. The tip includes including a guidewire lumen for receiving a guidewire to enable over the wire insertion of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventor: JAMES F. MCGUCKIN, JR.
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Patent number: 10368975Abstract: A device for treating acid reflux comprising a sleeve configured and dimensioned for insertion into the esophagus of the patient, the sleeve having a proximal portion, a distal portion and an intermediate portion between the distal and proximal portions. The sleeve includes a an inner member applying a radial force on the sleeve for securement within the esophagus, and a skirt connected to the sleeve to block acid backup from the stomach while not inhibiting passage of food into the stomach.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventor: James F. McGuckin, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190209188Abstract: An atherectomy device for removing deposits such as plaque from an interior of a vessel including an outer member, an inner member and a rotatable shaft positioned for rotational movement within the inner member. The outer and inner members are fixed axially. A rotatable tip is mounted to the distal region of the rotatable shaft for rotation about its longitudinal axis upon rotation of the shaft to remove deposits from the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, JR., John D. Leedle, Colin Valentis, Jenna Rose Israel, Aaron Larry Snyder
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Patent number: 10342524Abstract: A device for closing an aperture in a vessel wall comprising a covering member having a longitudinal axis and positionable inside the vessel against the internal opening of the aperture and having a dimension to prevent egress of fluid through the aperture and having a first opening. A first retainer is positionable external of the vessel. A flexible connecting member operatively connects the covering member and the first retainer, wherein the first opening of the covering member is configured to restrict movement of the connecting member.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, Jr., John D. Leedle, James S. Tarmin, Thanu Anidharan, Stephan A. DeFonzo
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Patent number: 10327802Abstract: A method of treating a lesion in a body lumen to enlarge a passageway in the lumen including inserting a cutting member and tracking member through a first lumen of a catheter, withdrawing the catheter from the cutting member and tracking member, inserting the catheter over the tracking member and leaving the cutting member outside the catheter, and expanding a portion of the catheter to move the cutting member into cutting contact with the lesion. A device for treating a lesion in a body lumen including a cutting member and tracking member is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: Israel Schur, James F. McGuckin, Jr., James Erich Bressler
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Patent number: 10327496Abstract: A helmet including a body, an outer shell having an inner surface and an outer surface and a plurality of shock absorbers, the shock absorbers being positioned internal of the outer shell. A first set of shock absorbers has a first shock absorption characteristic and a second set of shock absorbers has a second shock absorption characteristic, the second shock absorption characteristic being different than the first shock absorption characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventor: James F. McGuckin, Jr.
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Patent number: 10307175Abstract: An atherectomy device for removing deposits such as plaque from an interior of a vessel including an outer member, an inner member and a rotatable shaft positioned for rotational movement within the inner member. The outer and inner members are fixed axially. A rotatable tip is mounted to the distal region of the rotatable shaft for rotation about its longitudinal axis upon rotation of the shaft to remove deposits from the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Rex Medical, L.PInventors: James F. McGuckin, Jr., John D. Leedle, Colin Valentis, Jenna Rose Israel, Aaron Larry Snyder
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Publication number: 20190125567Abstract: A device for treating obesity by limiting absorption of food through a wall of a duodenum of a patient including a sleeve inserted into the duodenum of a patient. The sleeve includes a plurality of first blocking areas and a plurality of first food absorption areas, the first blocking areas providing duodenum wall covers to prevent food absorption through the duodenum wall and the first blocking areas together defining a first total blocking area. The first food absorption areas providing access to the duodenum wall to enable food absorption through the duodenum wall and the first food absorption areas together defining a first total absorption area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventor: JAMES F. MCGUCKIN, JR.
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Patent number: 10271869Abstract: A surgical apparatus for removing deposits from an interior of a vessel including an outer member and a rotatable shaft having a lumen to receive a guidewire. The lumen has a cross-sectional dimension to enable fluid injection between an inner diameter of the shaft and an outer diameter of the guidewire. A tip is mounted to the shaft for rotation about its longitudinal axis and mounted such that the distal opening of the shaft is axially spaced from a distal internal surface of the tip such that fluid injected through the lumen of the shaft contacts the distal internal surface of the tip and is redirected proximally to direct in a proximal direction deposits removed by the rotational movement of the shaft. The tip includes including a guidewire lumen for receiving a guidewire to enable over the wire insertion of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventor: James F. McGuckin, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190069897Abstract: A system for stapling tissue comprises a flexible endoscope and an operative head including a pair of opposed, curved tissue clamping jaws sized to pass through an esophagus, the jaws being moveable with respect to one another between an open tissue receiving configuration and a closed tissue clamping configuration, a first one of the curved jaws including a stapling mechanism and a second one of the jaws including a staple forming anvil surface, the stapling mechanism including staple slots through which staples are fired arranged in a row extending from a proximal end of the first jaw to a distal end thereof in combination with a control handle which, when the operative head is in an operative position within one of a patient's stomach and esophagus, remains outside the patient, the control handle including a first actuator for moving the jaws relative to one another and a second actuator for operating the stapling mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: REX Medical, L.P.Inventors: James F. MCGUCKIN, JR., Peter HINCHLIFFE