Patents by Inventor Gilad Lavi
Gilad Lavi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
-
Patent number: 11974947Abstract: Medical devices and methods for removing a predetermined portion of soft tissue from a target tissue layer, thereby creating a channel between two side walls of the target tissue layer, are described. The medical device is a cutting tool comprising: an elongated round body extending along a longitudinal axis and having a uniform outer cross-section at a proximal side thereof; a cutting portion at a distal side of the elongated body, comprising at a distal end thereof a cutting edge of a first cross-section being smaller than said outer cross-section, and a distally and continuously decreasing outer cross-section; and a chamber extending along the longitudinal axis inside the cutting tool from said cutting portion, the chamber having dimensions enabling storing of the removed soft tissue portion inside the chamber thereby providing a validation to the channel creation.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignees: SANOCULIS LTD., TEL HASHOMER MEDICAL RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE AND SInventors: Gilad Lavi, Yoseph Glovinsky, Vadim Shmukler, Nir Israeli
-
Publication number: 20240122753Abstract: Medical devices and methods for removing a predetermined portion of soft tissue from a target tissue layer, thereby creating a channel between two side walls of the target tissue layer, are described. The medical device is a cutting tool comprising: an elongated round body extending along a longitudinal axis and having a uniform outer cross-section at a proximal side thereof; a cutting portion at a distal side of the elongated body, comprising at a distal end thereof a cutting edge of a first cross-section being smaller than said outer cross-section, and a distally and continuously decreasing outer cross-section; and a chamber extending along the longitudinal axis inside the cutting tool from said cutting portion, the chamber having dimensions enabling storing of the removed soft tissue portion inside the chamber thereby providing a validation to the channel creation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Gilad Lavi, Yoseph Glovinsky, Vadim Shmukler, Nir Israeli
-
Patent number: 11701257Abstract: Medical devices and methods for removing a predetermined shape of soft tissue from a target tissue layer, thereby leaving a matching channel with predetermined geometry and orientation in the target tissue layer, are described. The medical device comprises coaxial outer and inner elongated members extending along axis X; said outer member comprises an open distal side and a first distal part configured for sticking to said target tissue layer during forward axial movement; said inner member comprises a second distal part configured to rotate and project distally through said open distal side to cut said predetermined shape of the soft tissue from the target tissue layer and create said channel formed as a hole across the target tissue layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Inventors: Gilad Lavi, Yoseph Glovinsky, Vadim Shmukler, Nir Israeli
-
Publication number: 20230149214Abstract: Medical devices and methods for removing a predetermined portion of soft tissue from a target tissue layer, thereby creating a channel between two side walls of the target tissue layer, are described. The medical device is a cutting tool comprising: an elongated round body extending along a longitudinal axis and having a uniform outer cross-section at a proximal side thereof; a cutting portion at a distal side of the elongated body, comprising at a distal end thereof a cutting edge of a first cross-section being smaller than said outer cross-section, and a distally and continuously decreasing outer cross-section; and a chamber extending along the longitudinal axis inside the cutting tool from said cutting portion, the chamber having dimensions enabling storing of the removed soft tissue portion inside the chamber thereby providing a validation to the channel creation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Gilad Lavi, Yoseph Glovinsky, Vadim Shmukler, Nir Israeli
-
Publication number: 20230146263Abstract: assembly configured for removably interconnecting between the hand-held probe device and the rotating motor device. The hand-held probe device is disposable and comprises a housing having proximal and distal ends, a rotatable cutting tool extending distally from the distal end of the housing and being configured for cutting and removing tissue during rotation, and a transmission assembly passing inside the housing between the proximal and distal ends and being configured for transmitting rotational power to the rotatable cutting tool. The connection assembly is configured for engaging between the rotating motor device and the transmission assembly to thereby controllably rotate the cutting tool and remove tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Gilad LAVI, Yoseph GLOVINSKY, Vadim SHMUKLER, Nir ISRAELI
-
Patent number: 11583442Abstract: Medical devices and methods for removing a predetermined portion of soft tissue from a target tissue layer, thereby creating a channel between two side walls of the target tissue layer, are described. The medical device is a cutting tool comprising: an elongated round body extending along a longitudinal axis and having a uniform outer cross-section at a proximal side thereof; a cutting portion at a distal side of the elongated body, comprising at a distal end thereof a cutting edge of a first cross-section being smaller than said outer cross-section, and a distally and continuously decreasing outer cross-section; and a chamber extending along the longitudinal axis inside the cutting tool from said cutting portion, the chamber having dimensions enabling storing of the removed soft tissue portion inside the chamber thereby providing a validation to the channel creation.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignees: SANOCULIS LTD., TEL HASHOMER MEDICAL RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE AND SInventors: Gilad Lavi, Yoseph Glovinsky, Vadim Shmukler, Nir Israeli
-
Patent number: 11471325Abstract: An apparatus for use in tissue removal from a body organ is presented. The apparatus comprises a hand-held probe device, a rotating motor device and a connection assembly configured for removably interconnecting between the hand-held probe device and the rotating motor device. The hand-held probe device is disposable and comprises a housing having proximal and distal ends, a rotatable cutting tool extending distally from the distal end of the housing and being configured for cutting and removing tissue during rotation, and a transmission assembly passing inside the housing between the proximal and distal ends and being configured for transmitting rotational power to the rotatable cutting tool. The connection assembly is configured for engaging between the rotating motor device and the transmission assembly to thereby controllably rotate the cutting tool and remove tissue.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignees: SANOCULIS LTD., TEL HASHOMER MEDICAL RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE AND Services Ltd.Inventors: Gilad Lavi, Yoseph Glovinsky, Vadim Shmukler, Nir Israeli
-
Publication number: 20220323255Abstract: A method for removing soft tissue from a target tissue of the eye to enable drainage of excessive fluid, the method comprising: providing a device comprising a soft-tissue cutting tool, the cutting tool comprising an elongated proximal part attached to a proximal handle for gripping the device, a distal part having an open distal end and a distal cutting edge configured to attach to and cut the soft tissue, and a cavity extending inside the cutting tool to receive the cut soft tissue; positioning the device at a first point with respect to the eye; advancing the device along an axis until contacting said target tissue; distally progressing and rotating at least the distal part of the cutting tool into the target tissue to cut and remove the soft tissue by the distal part of the cutting tool, and storing the removed soft tissue in the cavity, thereby creating a channel of a predetermined geometry across the target tissue layer; retracting at least the distal part proximally out of the target tissue; and withdrType: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Gilad Lavi, Yoseph Glovinsky, Vadim Shmukler, Nir Israeli
-
Publication number: 20220296416Abstract: Medical devices and methods for removing a predetermined portion of soft tissue from a target tissue layer, thereby creating a channel between two side walls of the target tissue layer, are described. The medical device is a cutting tool comprising: an elongated round body extending along a longitudinal axis and having a uniform outer cross-section at a proximal side thereof; a cutting portion at a distal side of the elongated body, comprising at a distal end thereof a cutting edge of a first cross-section being smaller than said outer cross-section, and a distally and continuously decreasing outer cross-section; and a chamber extending along the longitudinal axis inside the cutting tool from said cutting portion, the chamber having dimensions enabling storing of the removed soft tissue portion inside the chamber thereby providing a validation to the channel creation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Gilad Lavi, Yoseph Glovinsky, Vadim Shmukler, Nir Israeli
-
Publication number: 20210369949Abstract: A system for delivering a fluid to tissue and a method of using same are provided. The system includes a tissue clip for securing a tissue fold and a tissue puncturing device attachable to the tissue clip. The system further includes a mechanism for sensing the tissue fold and releasing a safety mechanism in the tissue puncturing device so as to enable manual deployment of a tissue puncturing element from the tissue puncturing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Koglo Ltd.Inventors: Yotam KAUFMAN, Gilad LAVI
-
Publication number: 20200129331Abstract: Medical devices and methods for removing a predetermined shape of soft tissue from a target tissue layer, thereby leaving a matching channel with predetermined geometry and orientation in the target tissue layer, are described. The medical device comprises coaxial outer and inner elongated members extending along axis X; said outer member comprises an open distal side and a first distal part configured for sticking to said target tissue layer during forward axial movement; said inner member comprises a second distal part configured to rotate and project distally through said open distal side to cut said predetermined shape of the soft tissue from the target tissue layer and create said channel formed as a hole across the target tissue layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Gilad Lavi, Yoseph Glovinsky, Vadim Shmukler, Nir Israeli
-
Patent number: 10610251Abstract: The present disclosure provides medical devices for creating a channel in a biological soft tissue. The devices comprise an integral rotatable tool formed by an elongated distal member and a proximal shaft, the elongated member having a distal end portion and a proximal end portion, the distal end portion comprising a tissue piercing tip of a pyramid-like shape, and the proximal end portion comprising an elongated prism-like portion having at least three surfaces and respective prism edges, with at least one of the prism edges between the surfaces being configured as a tissue cutting blade, and the proximal shaft interfacing and extending from the prism-like portion and having a cross section larger than a cross section of the prism-like portion at the interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignees: SANOCULIS LTD., TEL HASHOMER MEDICAL RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES LTD.Inventors: Gilad Lavi, Yoseph Glovinsky, Vadim Shmukler, Nir Israeli
-
Patent number: 10582940Abstract: Laparoscopic tool shafts and devices and methods for enhancing their rigidity in general or in specific directions are provided. Laparoscopic tool shafts having rigid external shafts and relatively rigid rods and laparoscopic tool shafts having flexible external shafts and relatively rigid rods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Igor Igov, Jonatan Epstein, Rami Lore, Gilad Lavi
-
Publication number: 20200030148Abstract: An apparatus for use in tissue removal from a body organ is presented. The apparatus comprises a hand-held probe device, a rotating motor device and a connection assembly configured for removably interconnecting between the hand-held probe device and the rotating motor device. The hand-held probe device is disposable and comprises a housing having proximal and distal ends, a rotatable cutting tool extending distally from the distal end of the housing and being configured for cutting and removing tissue during rotation, and a transmission assembly passing inside the housing between the proximal and distal ends and being configured for transmitting rotational power to the rotatable cutting tool. The connection assembly is configured for engaging between the rotating motor device and the transmission assembly to thereby controllably rotate the cutting tool and remove tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Gilad LAVI, Yoseph GLOVINSKY, Vadim SHMUKLER, Nir ISRAELI
-
Patent number: 10194920Abstract: The present invention provides a circular bone tunneling device, comprising: a hollow elongate body comprising a hollow elongate body head, said hollow elongate body head defining a rigid circular arc, comprising a surgical needle; an extendable and retractable support element, reconfigurable from an extended configuration to a retracted configuration; said support element, in said extended configuration, adapted to be located along said path formed by said rigid circular arc; said support element and said hollow elongate body head are adapted to grasp said bone from at least two points along the circumference of said bone; a stabilizing element.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: MINIVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Mordehai Sholev, Gilad Lavi, Raphael Meloul, Ronen Raz
-
Publication number: 20180098775Abstract: The present invention provides a circular bone tunneling device, comprising: a hollow elongate body comprising a hollow elongate body head, said hollow elongate body head defining a rigid circular arc, comprising a surgical needle; an extendable and retractable support element, reconfigurable from an extended configuration to a retracted configuration; said support element, in said extended configuration, adapted to be located along said path formed by said rigid circular arc; said support element and said hollow elongate body head are adapted to grasp said bone from at least two points along the circumference of said bone; a stabilizing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Applicant: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Mordehai SHOLEV, Gilad LAVI, Raphael MELOUL, Ronen RAZ
-
Patent number: 9918708Abstract: A tissue retractor device is provided. The tissue retractor device includes a handle attached to an inflatable rake-shaped tissue retractor head.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2013Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: LapSpace Medical Ltd.Inventors: Assaf Livne, Gilad Lavi, Hien Nguyen
-
Publication number: 20180036016Abstract: An adjustable suture passer for use in arthroscopic surgery is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the adjustable suture passer comprises a head that describes a semicircular arc, an elongate body, a support element, and driving and control mechanisms. The head is adapted to accommodate a surgical needle and a guide wire, When the adjustable suture passer is activated, the needle is driven with sufficient force to penetrate bone. Use of the adjustable suture passer thus enables surgical attachment of soft tissue to bone without any necessity for a separate anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Mordehai SHOLEV, Gilad LAVI
-
Patent number: 9820754Abstract: The present invention provides a circular bone tunneling device, comprising: a hollow elongate body comprising a hollow elongate body head, said hollow elongate body head defining a rigid circular arc, comprising a surgical needle; an extendable and retractable support element, reconfigurable from an extended configuration to a retracted configuration; said support element, in said extended configuration, adapted to be located along said path formed by said rigid circular arc; said support element and said hollow elongate body head are adapted to grasp said bone from at least two points along the circumference of said bone; a stabilizing element.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Mordehai Sholev, Gilad Lavi, Raphael Meloul, Ronen Raz
-
Patent number: 9801633Abstract: A fastening device, comprising an inner tube comprising a proximal end and a distal end and at least one fastener positioned within the inner tube and adapted to advance linearly towards the distal end of the inner tube, and an advancing element which converts rotational motion to linear pushing force on the fastener. In some embodiments of the invention, at least one fastener is adapted to not rotate at all or to rotate at a rate not necessarily the same as any other fasteners or any other elements during linear advancement.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2012Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Artack Medical (2013) Ltd.Inventors: Mordehai Sholev, Gilad Lavi