Patents Assigned to ReShape Medical, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130035710
    Abstract: A sealing device attached to an intragastric balloon device having a at least one flexible membrane aligned with and configured to seal an aspiration port of a lumen when the membrane is in a closed state and further configured to provide access to the lumen when the membrane is in a open state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: ReShape Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Outhit Bouasaysy, Mark Ashby
  • Publication number: 20120289992
    Abstract: A gastric space filler device for treating obesity in a patient by reducing the stomach features at least one inflatable space filler with drug delivery and stimulation features and includes therapeutic devices and anchoring apparatus enabling tracking, is and optimized management of inter-balloon connecting sections, drug reservoirs and pumping systems along with related improvements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: ReShape Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodolfo C. Quijano, Andrew H. Cragg, Hosheng Tu, Stephen Sosnowski, George Wallace
  • Publication number: 20120271338
    Abstract: Improved devices and components for securing and retrieving an implantable medical device including at least one of a flanged tip disposed at a distal end of the implantable medical device; a halo retrieval tip disposed at a distal end of the implantable medical device; an external leash disposed at least one of a proximal end, a midportion, and a distal end of the implantable medical device; and an internal leash disposed within an inflatable balloon of the implantable medical device. A method of retrieving an implantable medical device, comprising: securing a retrieval device to at least one of the components described herein; and removing the implantable medical device from a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: Reshape Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Outhit Bouasaysy, Mark Ashby
  • Publication number: 20120191126
    Abstract: According to embodiments, disclosed is an inflation and deflation device for an inflatable medical device, comprising: an inflation tubing disposed between an access block and a roller configured to rotate about an axis of a roller head; wherein the inflation tubing provides fluid communication between a container and the inflatable medical device; wherein the access block and the roller are configured to restrict flow through the inflation tubing at the area of pressure between the roller and the access block; and wherein the rotation of the roller about the axis of the roller head is configured to transport a fluid within the inflation tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: ReShape Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Pecor, Jason Kwok, Mark Ashby
  • Patent number: 8226602
    Abstract: A gastric space filler device for treating obesity in a patient by reducing the stomach volume features at least one inflatable space filler with drag delivery and stimulation features and includes therapeutic devices and anchoring apparatus enabling tracking, visualization and optimized management of inter-balloon connecting sections, drug reservoirs and pumping systems along with related improvements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: ReShape Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodolfo C. Quijana, Andrew H. Cragg, Hosheng Tu, Stephen A. Sosnowski, George Wallace
  • Publication number: 20120184981
    Abstract: A deflation catheter device, comprising: a catheter tube having a proximal end and a distal end; a stylet disposed within the catheter tube; a stylet handle attached to the stylet; and a y-connector disposed near a proximal end of the catheter tube, configured to provide fluid communication from the distal end of the catheter tube and a suction port, and configured to provide access for the stylet from the proximal end of the catheter tube to the distal end of the catheter tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: ReShape Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Pecor, Jason Kwok, Mark Ashby
  • Patent number: 8142469
    Abstract: A gastric space filler device effective for reducing stomach volume comprises at least one inflatable space filler and a sleeve to prevent leakage out of the gastric space filler device. The gastric space filler device may be inflated with an insufflation fluid and with mineral oil, which further has the effect of reducing leakage. Delivery systems and methods are effective for inserting a gastric space filler device into a patient. The gastric space filler device may be provided with sheaths and methods for covering the gastric space filler device during delivery into a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: ReShape Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Alexander Sosnowski, Tyler John Holschlag, Daniel Eugene Kincade
  • Publication number: 20110178544
    Abstract: According to features of the present disclosure, a gastric space filler device and methods effective for reducing stomach volume are disclosed. A gastric space filler comprising at least one inflatable space filler and a sleeve to prevent leakage out of the gastric space filler device is disclosed. The gastric space filler device may be inflated with an insufflation fluid and with mineral oil, which further has the effect of reducing leakage. Delivery systems and methods for inserting a gastric space filler device into a patient are also disclosed. Sheaths and methods for covering a gastric space filler device during delivery into a patient are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: ReShape Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Alexander Sosnowski, Tyler John Holschlag, Daniel Eugene Kincade