Patents by Inventor Bradley Foulke

Bradley Foulke 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).

  • Wound closure device
    Patent number: 9610076
    Abstract: A device is provided for closing a wound, such as a percutaneous access site. The device is inserted into the wound, and a helically shaped pusher is actuated to penetrate a wall of the wound. The pusher extends a suture through the tissue wall. After the suture is extending through the tissue wall, the pusher is retracted out of the tissue, while the suture remains extending through the tissue. The suture may then be used to close the wound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Jeffry S. Melsheimer, Edwin Macatangay, Bradley Foulke
  • WOUND CLOSURE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140236189
    Abstract: A device is provided for closing a wound, such as a percutaneous access site. The device is inserted into the wound, and a helically shaped pusher is actuated to penetrate a wall of the wound. The pusher extends a suture through the tissue wall. After the suture is extending through the tissue wall, the pusher is retracted out of the tissue, while the suture remains extending through the tissue. The suture may then be used to close the wound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Jeffry S. Melsheimer, Edwin Macatangay, Bradley Foulke