Patents by Inventor Daniel M. Brounstein

Daniel M. Brounstein 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).

  • Excisional devices having selective cutting and atraumatic configurations and methods of using same
    Patent number: 7029451
    Abstract: Surgical devices include a selectively cutting and atraumatic distal tip that is configured to assume a first configuration in which cutting surface or surfaces thereof are effective to cut tissue and a second configuration in which the cutting surface or surfaces thereof are ineffective to cut tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Rubicor Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott C. Anderson, Daniel M. Brounstein, Ary S. Chernomorsky, Mark J. Clifford, James W. Vetter
  • Apparatus and method for cardiac surgery
    Patent number: 6994669
    Abstract: The invention provides a stabilizer having a foot to stabilize a patient's heart. The stabilizer has a first foot which is larger than a second foot. The first foot has lateral surfaces which are used to retract other parts of the heart while contact surfaces stabilize the target artery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Heartport, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Gannoe, Daniel M. Brounstein, Meir Moshe, Jan Komtebedde, David Evans, Andrew H. Hancock
  • Apparatus and methods for cardiac surgery
    Patent number: 6939297
    Abstract: The invention provides a stabilizer having a foot to stabilize a patient's heart. The stabilizer has a first foot which is larger than a second foot. The first foot has lateral surfaces which are used to retract other parts of the heart while contact surfaces stabilize the target artery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Heartport, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Gannoe, Daniel M. Brounstein, Meir Moshe, Jan Komtebedde, David Evans, Andrew H. Hancock
  • Devices and methods for performing procedures on a breast
    Patent number: 6936014
    Abstract: A needle is used to mark a tissue area of interest. The needle may have one or more indicators which indicate selected angular orientations relative to the needle. The indicators may also be coupled to anchors which are deployed in the tissue to anchor the needle in the tissue. The needle may be positioned to guide an excisional device to remove tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Rubicor Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Vetter, Scott C. Anderson, Jordan S. Tuttle, Daniel M. Brounstein
  • Methods and devices for cutting and collecting soft tissue
    Publication number: 20040255739
    Abstract: Devices and methods for collecting or cutting and collecting a specimen from a mass of tissue within a patient. The device may include a specimen collection assembly including a flexible membrane that isolates collected specimen from the surrounding tissue. The collection device may also include structures that draw the collected specimen toward the shaft and/or otherwise ease the insertion and retraction of the device and the collected specimen from the patient through a small incision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: RUBICOR MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Mark J. Clifford, Scott C. Anderson, James W. Vetter, Daniel M. Brounstein, Ary S. Chernomorsky
  • Excisional devices having selective cutting and atraumatic configurations and methods of using same
    Publication number: 20040087872
    Abstract: Surgical devices include a selectively cutting and atraumatic distal tip that is configured to assume a first configuration in which cutting surface or surfaces thereof are effective to cut tissue and a second configuration in which the cutting surface or surfaces thereof are ineffective to cut tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: RUBICOR MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Scott C. Anderson, Daniel M. Brounstein, Ary S. Chernomorsky, Mark J. Clifford, James W. Vetter
  • Devices and methods for performing procedures on a breast
    Publication number: 20040077971
    Abstract: A needle is used to mark a tissue area of interest. The needle may have one or more indicators which indicate selected angular orientations relative to the needle. The indicators may also be coupled to anchors which are deployed in the tissue to anchor the needle in the tissue. The needle may be positioned to guide an excisional device to remove tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: RUBICOR MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: James W. Vetter, Scott C. Anderson, Jordan S. Tuttle, Daniel M. Brounstein
  • Apparatus and methods for cardiac surgery
    Publication number: 20040002625
    Abstract: The invention provides a stabilizer having a suction foot to stabilize a patient's heart. One embodiment of the stabilizer has two suction feet, each having two chambers with different volumes. A shoulder having a suction manifold is formed with an inner surface of at least one chamber so as to enhance the preferential draw of medial tissue. The volumes of the chambers and the orifices and suction manifold are configured to produce vacuum independence between the chambers and between the suction feet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Timothy Dietz, Daniel M. Brounstein, Meir Moshe, Jaime R. Gannoe
  • Apparatus and methods for cardiac surgery
    Publication number: 20020077532
    Abstract: The invention provides a stabilizer having a foot to stabilize a patient's heart. The stabilizer has a first foot which is larger than a second foot. The first foot has lateral surfaces which are used to retract other parts of the heart while contact surfaces stabilize the target artery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: James R. Gannoe, Daniel M. Brounstein, Meir Moshe, Jan Komtebedde, David Evans, Andrew H. Hancock