Patents by Inventor Steven J. Tallarida
Steven J. Tallarida 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).
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Publication number: 20170014611Abstract: A medical system, comprising an implantable access port including an implantable access port body and at least one implantable access port needle; wherein the at least one needle is concealable inside the access port body in a concealed position and is exposable outside the access port body in an exposed position; wherein the at least one needle is arranged within the access port body to penetrate outwardly through skin of a subject from within the subject when the access port is implanted in the subject; a transfer device coupled to the at least one needle of the access port, the transfer device configured to transfer a fluid to and/or from the access port; and wherein the transfer device is configured to form a closed system with the access port, wherein the transfer device includes a fluid flow passage configured to transfer the fluid to and/or from the access port.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: John M. Butziger, Steven J. Tallarida, Ronald P. Murphy
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Publication number: 20170000995Abstract: An access port, wherein the access port may include a body having an exterior surface and a chamber defined therein, a bore defined in the body providing fluid communication between the chamber and the exterior surface, a needle in fluid communication with the chamber, a passage defined in the body providing communication between the chamber and the exterior surface, a seal secured within the passage, and an actuator in communication with the needle, configured to move the needle relative to the passage or move the passage relative to the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Steven J. TALLARIDA, Kenneth Arden ELIASEN
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Patent number: 9480831Abstract: An access port, wherein the access port may include a body having an exterior surface and a chamber defined therein, a bore defined in the body providing fluid communication between the chamber and the exterior surface, a needle in fluid communication with the chamber, a passage defined in the body providing communication between the chamber and the exterior surface, a seal secured within the passage, and an actuator in communication with the needle, configured to move the needle relative to the passage or move the passage relative to the needle.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Versago Vascular Access, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Tallarida, Kenneth Arden Eliasen
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Publication number: 20160175575Abstract: A medical device is provided which comprises an implantable vascular access port including a fluid passage operable to introduce fluid to a host and/or remove fluid from the host, the fluid passage accessible through a fluid passage access opening and at least a portion of the fluid passage defined by a needle configured to penetrate cutaneous tissue of the host; and an implantable vascular access catheter connectable with the vascular access port; wherein the vascular access catheter and the vascular access port are connectable to each other within the vascular access port.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Steven J. Tallarida, John M. Butziger, Richard P. Rodgers
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Publication number: 20160175560Abstract: A patency system for maintaining a patency of an indwelling medical device including an elongated shaft configured to be at least partially received within a portion of the indwelling medical device, and at least one cleaner configured to at least partially dislodge debris formed within the indwelling medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Steven J. Tallarida, John M. Butziger, Richard P. Rodgers
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Patent number: 9357989Abstract: A generic bone implant, or set of standardized implants, is created based on using a guide device to develop an axis normal to an articular surface of bone and collecting only one or two data points. A generic cutting tool is used to cut the bone to a point where a generic implant can be used. Several improved tools relating to the procedure for using such an implant, as well as methods for using implants consistent with the invention are further described, including: single-axis and biaxial drill guide tools and methods, generic single-axis implant methods and devices, generic biaxial implant methods and devices, tools and methods for holding or delivering an implant, removal or revision tools and methods, digital measuring systems and methods, and set of measuring gauges for determining the appropriate implant dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Arthrosurface IncorporatedInventors: Steven J. Tallarida, Steven W. Ek
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Patent number: 9204873Abstract: A system for positioning an element relative to an articular surface. An embodiment of the system may include a first element having a positional reference relative to an articular surface. The system may further include a second element capable of indicating the positional reference of the first element relative to said articular surface. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Arthrosurface IncorporatedInventors: Steven J. Tallarida, Steven W. Ek
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Publication number: 20150273201Abstract: An implantable vascular access port for providing repeated therapy to a patient in need of such therapy, the access port, upon repeated use, presents each time an access needle at a new location so as to minimize scarring injury to the skin of the patient. The vascular access port may include a body, a cover comprising a plurality of openings, at least one needle comprising a tip and a shaft, the shaft defining a lumen, a needle elevator mechanism to operate the position of the at least one needle in at least a retracted position in which the at least one needle is disposed in the body and the needle tip below the cover and an extended position in which the at least one needle is engaged through at least a first one of the openings, and a needle shift mechanism to move the at least one needle from a first position in which the needle can engage the at least a first one of the openings, to a second position in which the needle can engage at least a second one of the openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Steven J. Tallarida, Richard P. Rodgers, John M. Butziger
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Patent number: 8888844Abstract: A method according to one embodiment may include providing a heart valve implant including an anchor capable of engaging coronary tissue, a shaft coupled to said anchor, and a valve body coupled to said shaft. The method may further include at least partially collapsing the heart valve implant and percutaneously inserting the heart valve implant into a heart. The percutaneously inserted implant may be secured within the heart and may then be expanded. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Cardiosolutions, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Arden Eliasen, Steven J. Tallarida, Adrian Ebner
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Publication number: 20140288561Abstract: A system for repairing a defect on a patient's articular surface comprising a guide, a guide pin, a reamer, and an implant. The guide is configured to be disposed about the defect and includes a passageway configured to establish a reference axis extending generally outwardly from the articular surface. The guide pin is configured to be received through the guide passageway along the reference axis and into bone beneath the articular surface. The reamer comprises a cannulated shaft configured to be advanced over the guide pin along the reference axis and further comprises a cutting surface configured to be rotated about the guide pin to form an excision site. The implant comprises a bone facing surface configured to be received in the excision site and a load bearing surface having a contour approximating a contour of the patient's articular surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Steven J. Tallarida, Steven W. Ek
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Patent number: 8778017Abstract: A heart valve implant may include a shaft extending generally along a longitudinal axis of the heart valve implant. A spacer may be coupled to the shaft between a first and a second end region of the shaft. The spacer may be configured to interact with at least a portion of at least one cusp of a heart valve to at least partially restrict a flow of blood through the heart valve in a closed position and at least one anchor may be configured to be coupled to the first end region of the shaft. At least one safety stop may extend generally radially outwardly from the longitudinal axis of the heart valve implant beyond at least a portion of an outer perimeter of the spacer. The safety stop may include a cross-section which is greater than a cross-section of the heart valve in at least one dimension. The safety stop may also be configured to at least partially restrict a movement of the heart valve implant with respect to the heart valve in at least one direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Cardiosolutions, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Arden Eliasen, Steven J. Tallarida, Christopher W. Maurer, Jonathan E. Wilson
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Patent number: 8540717Abstract: A system for repairing a defect on a patient's articular surface comprising a guide, a guide pin, a reamer, and an implant. The guide is configured to be disposed about the defect and includes a passageway configured to establish a reference axis extending generally outwardly from the articular surface. The guide pin is configured to be received through the guide passageway along the reference axis and into bone beneath the articular surface. The reamer comprises a cannulated shaft configured to be advanced over the guide pin along the reference axis and further comprises a cutting surface configured to be rotated about the guide pin to form an excision site. The implant comprises a bone facing surface configured to be received in the excision site and a load bearing surface having a contour approximating a contour of the patient's articular surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Arthrosurface IncorporatedInventors: Steven J. Tallarida, Steven W. Ek
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Publication number: 20130231637Abstract: An access port, wherein the access port may include a body having an exterior surface and a chamber defined therein, a bore defined in the body providing fluid communication between the chamber and the exterior surface, a needle in fluid communication with the chamber, a passage defined in the body providing communication between the chamber and the exterior surface, a seal secured within the passage, and an actuator in communication with the needle, configured to move the needle relative to the passage or move the passage relative to the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: STD MED, INC.Inventors: Steven J. TALLARIDA, Kenneth Arden ELIASEN
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Patent number: 8449606Abstract: A heart valve implant according to one embodiment may include a shaft and an anchor disposed on one end of the shaft, the anchor configured to engage tissue. The heart valve implant may further include an expandable member disposed over at least part of the shaft, the expandable member comprising a resiliently deformable internal layer and a resiliently deformable external layer disposed over the internal layer, the expandable member defining a chamber and being configured to receive an inflation medium in the chamber to expand the expandable member, the expandable member further configured to deform upon contact with at least a portion of at least one leaflet of a heart valve to at least partially conform to the shape of the leaflet.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Cardiosolutions, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Arden Eliasen, Steven J. Tallarida, Christopher W. Maurer, Jonathan E. Wilson
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Patent number: 8425592Abstract: A heart valve implant according to one embodiment may include a shaft and an anchor disposed on one end of the shaft, the anchor configured to engage tissue. The heart valve implant may further include an expandable member disposed over at least part of the shaft, the expandable member comprising a resiliently deformable internal layer and a resiliently deformable external layer disposed over the internal layer, the expandable member defining a chamber and being configured to receive an inflation medium in the chamber to expand the expandable member, the expandable member further configured to deform upon contact with at least a portion of at least one leaflet of a heart valve to at least partially conform to the shape of the leaflet.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Cardiosolutions, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Arden Eliasen, Steven J. Tallarida, Christopher W. Maurer, Jonathan E. Wilson
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Patent number: 8409153Abstract: The present invention provides an improved vascular access port comprising a port base with a metallic dish insert molded (or bonded) into the bottom of the reservoir. In one embodiment, a single reservoir is provided. In another embodiment, plural reservoirs are provided. The metallic bottom of the reservoir provides a hard surface that will resist abrasion and puncture by the access needles used to infuse medication or withdraw blood. Additionally, the single and dual ports can include exit ports that are intended to better anatomically fit into the subcutaneous areas around muscle tissue.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: STD Med, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Tallarida, Mark Ettlinger
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Patent number: 8377034Abstract: An access port, wherein the access port may include a body having an exterior surface and a chamber defined therein, a bore defined in the body providing fluid communication between the chamber and the exterior surface, a needle in fluid communication with the chamber, a passage defined in the body providing communication between the chamber and the exterior surface, a seal secured within the passage, and an actuator in communication with the needle, configured to move the needle relative to the passage or move the passage relative to the needle.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: STD Med, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Tallarida, Kenneth Arden Eliasen
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Publication number: 20120191187Abstract: A system for positioning an element relative to an articular surface. An embodiment of the system may include a first element having a positional reference relative to an articular surface. The system may further include a second element capable of indicating the positional reference of the first element relative to said articular surface. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: ARTHROSURFACE, INC.Inventors: Steven J. Tallarida, Steven W. Ek
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Publication number: 20120143320Abstract: A method according to one embodiment may include providing a heart valve implant including an anchor capable of engaging coronary tissue, a shaft coupled to said anchor, and a valve body coupled to said shaft. The method may further include at least partially collapsing the heart valve implant and percutaneously inserting the heart valve implant into a heart. The percutaneously inserted implant may be secured within the heart and may then be expanded. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: CARDIOSOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Kenneth Arden Eliasen, Steven J. Tallarida, Adrian Ebner
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Septum including at least one identifiable feature, access ports including same, and related methods
Patent number: 8177762Abstract: A septum for use in access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient is disclosed. More particularly, a septum including at least one topographical feature configured for identification of the septum is disclosed. An access port including such a septum is also disclosed. In addition, an access port comprising a septum and a means for identification of the septum is disclosed. Also, a method of identifying a subcutaneously implanted access port is disclosed. Specifically, an access port including a septum may be provided and at least one topographical feature of the septum of the access port may be perceived. The subcutaneously implanted access port may be identified in response to perceiving the at least one feature of the septum of the access port.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2005Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Jim C. Beasley, Eddie K. Burnside, Jay D. Gerondale, Steven J. Tallarida, Kelly B. Powers