Patents Assigned to G&L CONSULTING
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Publication number: 20120172680Abstract: A method and device for assessing, and treating patients having sympathetically mediated disease, such as cardiac, metabolic, or pulmonary disease involving chemoreceptor hyperactivity and heightened sympathetic tone by reducing chemosensor input to the nervous system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: G & L CONSULTING, LLCInventors: Mark Gelfand, Howard Levin
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Publication number: 20100125288Abstract: A method and apparatus for treatment of chronic renal failure by reducing renal perfusion pressure. Treatment is performed by partial occlusion of renal artery. A device to constrict the renal artery may be implanted in the body of a patient and include a renal pressure sensor and a mechanical control applied the renal artery to adjustably constrict a cross sectional area of the artery.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2009Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: G&L CONSULTING, LLCInventors: Mark Gelfand, Howard Levin
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Publication number: 20080188900Abstract: A method and apparatus to slow a heart rate with subthreshold electric stimulation of the SA node. Stimulation is applied at a specific time in the cardiac cycle and at a specific subthreshold level. To control the heart rate, the stimulating signal may be modified automatically based on physiologic feedbacks. Stimulation may be applied using an implantable pulse generator directly to the SA node of the heart.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: G&L CONSULTING, LLCInventors: Howard Levin, Mark Gelfand
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Publication number: 20080132966Abstract: A method and apparatus for treatment of hypertension by electric stimulation of coronary artery baroreceptors wherein stimulation electrodes are implanted in the left coronary artery, periarterialy or in an adjacent coronary vein. Stimulation is non excitatory and does not cause heart contractions. Stimulation can be applied during the ventricular refractory period resulting in baroreceptor activation and subsequent reduction of blood pressure. An implantable device monitors ECG and applies to a field of stimulation of baroreceptors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: G&L CONSULTING, LLCInventors: Howard Levin, Mark Gelfand
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Publication number: 20080103512Abstract: A facet joint clamp to fix spine facet joints in a spine of a mammalian patent, the clamp including: a first plate and second plate each including a jaw section and a base, wherein the base is at an acute angle with respect to the jaw section, and the jaw section has an inside surface adapted to grasp the spine; a hinge in the base section of the first and second plates and forming a pivot joint between the plates and an adjustment mechanism to controllably pivot the first plate with respect to the second plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: G&L CONSULTING, LLCInventor: Nicholas Gately
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Publication number: 20080077187Abstract: A method and apparatus for treatment of hypertension and heart failure by increasing vagal tone and secretion of endogenous atrial hormones by excitory pacing of the heart atria. Atrial pacing is done during the ventricular refractory period resulting in atrial contraction against closed AV valves, and atrial contraction rate that is higher than the ventricular contraction rate. Pacing results in the increased atrial wall stress. An implantable device is used to monitor ECG and pace the atria in a nonphysiologic manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: G&L CONSULTING, LLCInventors: Howard Levin, Mark Gelfand
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Publication number: 20080027505Abstract: A method and apparatus for treatment of cervicogenic headaches by transvascular application of stimulation energy to nerves in the neck and head. A catheter equipped with electrodes is inserted into a vertebral or occipital vein in proximity to peripheral nerves that conduct pain signals. An external to the body or implanted generator is used to apply stimulation energy to the targeted nerves.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: G&L CONSULTING, LLCInventors: Howard Levin, Mark Gelfand
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Publication number: 20070299475Abstract: A method and apparatus for treatment of heart failure by increasing secretion of endogenous naturetic hormones ANP and BNP such as by stimulation of the heart atria. Heart pacing is done at an atrial contraction rate that is increased and can be higher than the ventricular contraction rate. Pacing may include mechanical distension of the right atrial appendage. An implantable device is used to periodically cyclically stretch the walls of the appendage with an implanted balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: G & L CONSULTING, LLCInventors: Howard Levin, Mark Galfand
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Publication number: 20070219525Abstract: A method for accessing a pericardial space of a heart of a mammalian patient is disclosed comprising: guiding a catheter through a coronary sinus of the heart and to a cardiac vein; advancing said catheter to a distal segment of the cardiac vein; intentionally puncturing the vein with the catheter to access the pericardial space, and performing a therapy or a diagnostic procedure using the catheter an the puncture in the vein and using the pericardial space.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: G&L CONSULTING, LLCInventors: Mark Gelfand, Howard Levin
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Publication number: 20070088333Abstract: A patient intravenous (I.V.) infusion pump and biosensors, such as urine volume and sodium concentration sensors, are combined in an infusion system to infuse controlled amount of osmotic agent, such as hypertonic saline, into a blood vessel of a patient. A control subsystem is responsive to the biosensors output and configured to automatically adjust the infusion rate of the infusion pump based on said output. The resulting therapy increases urine output to resolve fluid overload and edema.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: G&L CONSULTING, LLCInventors: Howard Levin, Mark Gelfand
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Publication number: 20060241761Abstract: A spinal implant include a top, wherein at least a portion of the top is configured to contact a first vertebra, a bottom, wherein at least a portion of the bottom is configured to contact a second vertebra, a side having a releasable attachment to receive an insertion device and a cam surface to engage a cam on the insertion deviceType: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Applicant: G&L CONSULTINGInventor: Nicholas Gately
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Publication number: 20060229492Abstract: A method to constrain a heart including the steps of: injecting a biopolymer into a pericardial space of the heart; inducing intramolecular or intermolecular interactions in the biopolymer in the pericardial space to modify physical properties of the biopolymer in the pericardial space, and constraining the heart with the modified biopolymer in the pericardial space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2006Publication date: October 12, 2006Applicant: G & L CONSULTING LLCInventors: Mark Gelfand, Howard Levin, Ary Chernomorsky
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Publication number: 20060173441Abstract: A method for accessing a pericardial space of a heart of a mammalian patient is disclosed comprising: guiding a catheter through a coronary sinus of the heart and to a cardiac vein; advancing said catheter to a distal segment of the cardiac vein; intentionally puncturing the vein with the catheter to access the pericardial space, and performing a therapy or a diagnostic procedure using the catheter an the puncture in the vein and using the pericardial space.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2006Publication date: August 3, 2006Applicant: G & L CONSULTING, LLCInventors: Mark Gelfand, Howard Levin
