Patents by Inventor Felix Vega
Felix Vega 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: 20210330896Abstract: A device for performing injections in a patient includes a syringe holder with a needle guard, a cannula extending from the syringe holder, a needle slidably disposed over the cannula, and a slider on the syringe holder. The cannula has a blunt tip and a cannula length, and the needle has a sharp tip and a needle length that is shorter than the cannula length. The slider is coupled with the needle and is configured to slide the needle along the cannula from an extended position, in which the sharp tip of the needle is located at or immediately adjacent the blunt tip of the cannula, to a retracted position, in which the sharp tip is housed within the needle guard of the syringe holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Arya Medical, Inc.Inventors: John P. FEZZA, Felix VEGA, Darrin James KENT, David James PRINCE
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Patent number: 9114172Abstract: Compositions, methods, and kits are provided for sealing applications. Compositions are prepared by combining a first cross-linkable component with a second cross-linkable component to form a porous matrix having interstices, and combining the porous matrix with a hydrogel-forming component to fill at least some of the interstices. The compositions exhibit minimal swelling properties.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Woonza M. Rhee, Cary J. Reich, A. Edward Osawa, Felix Vega
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Patent number: 8962025Abstract: Compositions, methods, and kits are provided for sealing applications. Compositions are prepared by combining a first cross-linkable component with a second cross-linkable component to form a porous matrix having interstices, and combining the porous matrix with a hydrogel-forming component to fill at least some of the interstices. The compositions exhibit minimal swelling properties.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2007Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Woonza M. Rhee, Cary J. Reich, A. Edward Osawa, Felix Vega
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Publication number: 20140120078Abstract: Cross-linked hydrogels comprise a variety of biologic and non-biologic polymers, such as proteins, polysaccharides, and synthetic polymers. Such hydrogels preferably have no free aqueous phase and may be applied to target sites in a patient's body by extruding the hydrogel through an orifice at the target site. Alternatively, the hydrogels may be mechanically disrupted and used in implantable articles, such as breast implants. When used in vivo, the compositions are useful for controlled release drug delivery, for inhibiting post-surgical spinal and other tissue adhesions, for filling tissue divots, tissue tracts, body cavities, surgical defects, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicants: Baxter Healthcare S.A., Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Donald G. Wallace, Cary J. Reich, Narinder S. Shargill, Felix Vega, A. Edward Osawa
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Publication number: 20140086898Abstract: Cross-linked hydrogels comprise a variety of biologic and non-biologic polymers, such as proteins, polysaccharides, and synthetic polymers. Such hydrogels preferably have no free aqueous phase and may be applied to target sites in a patient's body by extruding the hydrogel through an orifice at the target site. Alternatively, the hydrogels may be mechanically disrupted and used in implantable articles, such as breast implants. When used in vivo, the compositions are useful for controlled release drug delivery, for inhibiting post-surgical spinal and other tissue adhesions, for filling tissue divots, tissue tracts, body cavities, surgical defects, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicants: BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A., BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Donald G. Wallace, Cary J. Reich, Narinder S. Shargill, Felix Vega, A. Edward Osawa, Zhen Qian
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Patent number: 8603511Abstract: Cross-linked hydrogels comprise a variety of biologic and non-biologic polymers, such as proteins, polysaccharides, and synthetic polymers. Such hydrogels preferably have no free aqueous phase and may be applied to target sites in a patient's body by extruding the hydrogel through an orifice at the target site. Alternatively, the hydrogels may be mechanically disrupted and used in implantable articles, such as breast implants. When used in vivo, the compositions are useful for controlled release drug delivery, for inhibiting post-surgical spinal and other tissue adhesions, for filling tissue divots, tissue tracts, body cavities, surgical defects, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignees: Baxter International, Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Donald G. Wallace, Cary J. Reich, Narinder S. Shargill, Felix Vega, A. Edward Osawa
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Patent number: 8512729Abstract: Cross-linked hydrogels comprise a variety of biologic and non-biologic polymers, such as proteins, polysaccharides, and synthetic polymers. Such hydrogels preferably have no free aqueous phase and may be applied to target sites in a patient's body by extruding the hydrogel through an orifice at the target site. Alternatively, the hydrogels may be mechanically disrupted and used in implantable articles, such as breast implants. When used in vivo, the compositions are useful for controlled release drug delivery, for inhibiting post-surgical spinal and other tissue adhesions, for filling tissue divots, tissue tracts, body cavities, surgical defects, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Donald G. Wallace, Cary J. Reich, Narinder S. Shargill, Felix Vega, A. Edward Osawa, Zhen Qian-Wallis
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Patent number: 8357378Abstract: Cross-linked hydrogels comprise a variety of biologic and non-biologic polymers, such as proteins, polysaccharides, and synthetic polymers. Such hydrogels preferably have no free aqueous phase and may be applied to target sites in a patient's body by extruding the hydrogel through an orifice at the target site. Alternatively, the hydrogels may be mechanically disrupted and used in implantable articles, such as breast implants. When used in vivo, the compositions are useful for controlled release drug delivery, for inhibiting post-surgical spinal and other tissue adhesions, for filling tissue divots, tissue tracts, body cavities, surgical defects, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Donald G. Wallace, Cary J. Reich, Narinder S. Shargill, Felix Vega, A. Edward Osawa
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Patent number: 8303981Abstract: Cross-linked hydrogels comprise a variety of biologic and non-biologic polymers, such as proteins, polysaccharides, and synthetic polymers. Such hydrogels preferably have no free aqueous phase and may be applied to target sites in a patient's body by extruding the hydrogel through an orifice at the target site. Alternatively, the hydrogels may be mechanically disrupted and used in implantable articles, such as breast implants. When used in vivo, the compositions are useful for controlled release drug delivery, for inhibiting post-surgical spinal and other tissue adhesions, for filling tissue divots, tissue tracts, body cavities, surgical defects, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Donald G. Wallace, Cary J. Reich, Narinder S. Shargill, Felix Vega, A. Edward Osawa, Zhen Qian-Wallis
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Publication number: 20120207813Abstract: Compositions, methods, and kits are provided for sealing applications. Compositions are prepared by combining a first cross-linkable component with a second cross-linkable component to form a porous matrix having interstices, and combining the porous matrix with a hydrogel-forming component to fill at least some of the interstices. The compositions exhibit minimal swelling properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicants: Baxter Healthcare S.A., Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Woonza M. RHEE, Cary J. REICH, A. Edward OSAWA, Felix VEGA
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Publication number: 20120134980Abstract: Cross-linked hydrogels comprise a variety of biologic and non-biologic polymers, such as proteins, polysaccharides, and synthetic polymers. Such hydrogels preferably have no free aqueous phase and may be applied to target sites in a patient's body by extruding the hydrogel through an orifice at the target site. Alternatively, the hydrogels may be mechanically disrupted and used in implantable articles, such as breast implants. When used in vivo, the compositions are useful for controlled release drug delivery, for inhibiting post-surgical spinal and other tissue adhesions, for filling tissue divots, tissue tracts, body cavities, surgical defects, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicants: Baxter Healthcare S.A., Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Donald G. Wallace, Cary J. Reich, Narinder S. Shargill, Felix Vega, A. Edward Osawa, Zhen Qian-Wallis
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Publication number: 20110223231Abstract: Cross-linked hydrogels comprise a variety of biologic and non-biologic polymers, such as proteins, polysaccharides, and synthetic polymers. Such hydrogels preferably have no free aqueous phase and may be applied to target sites in a patient's body by extruding the hydrogel through an orifice at the target site. Alternatively, the hydrogels may be mechanically disrupted and used in implantable articles, such as breast implants. When used in vivo, the compositions are useful for controlled release drug delivery, for inhibiting post-surgical spinal and other tissue adhesions, for filling tissue divots, tissue tracts, body cavities, surgical defects, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicants: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Donald G. Wallace, Cary J. Reich, Narinder S. Shargill, Felix Vega, A. Edward Osawa
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Patent number: 7871637Abstract: Dry cross-linked gelatin compositions are prepared that rapidly re-hydrate to produce gelatin hydrogels suitable as hemostatic sealants. Gelatin is cross-linked in the presence of certain re-hydration aids, such as polyethylene glycol, polyvinylprovidone, and dextran, in order to produce a dry cross-linked gelatin powder. The use of the re-hydration aids has been found to substantially increase the re-hydration rate in the presence of an aqueous re-hydration medium, typically thrombin-containing saline.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2007Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Zhen Qian, A. Edward Osawa, Cary J. Reich, Donald G. Wallace, Narinder S. Shargill, Felix Vega
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Publication number: 20080187591Abstract: Compositions, methods, and kits are provided for sealing applications. Compositions are prepared by combining a first cross-linkable component with a second cross-linkable component to form a porous matrix having interstices, and combining the porous matrix with a hydrogel-forming component to fill at least some of the interstices. The compositions exhibit minimal swelling properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicants: Baxter International, Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Woonza M. Rhee, Cary J. Reich, A. Edward Osawa, Felix Vega
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Publication number: 20080169856Abstract: The present invention provides a current impulse generator that is fed by a high voltage source. The high voltage from the source creates an electric field which turns into a corona current by means of a corona current source. The corona current source charges a floating electrode with electrostatic energy which is rapidly discharged by means of a discharge switch into a spherical electrode producing a current impulse. The spherical electrode transmits the current impulse to an antenna which emits an electromagnetic wideband energy beam which actuates on electric triggers from a distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Inventors: Francisco Jose Roman C., Jose Felix Vega S.
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Publication number: 20080085316Abstract: Dry cross-linked gelatin compositions are prepared that rapidly re-hydrate to produce gelatin hydrogels suitable as hemostatic sealants. Gelatin is cross-linked in the presence of certain re-hydration aids, such as polyethylene glycol, polyvinylprovidone, and dextran, in order to produce a dry cross-linked gelatin powder. The use of the re-hydration aids has been found to substantially increase the re-hydration rate in the presence of an aqueous re-hydration medium, typically thrombin-containing saline.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: Baxter Healthcare CorporationInventors: Zhen Qian, A. Osawa, Cary Reich, Donald Wallace, Narinder Shargill, Felix Vega
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Publication number: 20040162578Abstract: A percutaneous tissue track closure assembly (2) includes a semipermeable barrier (26) mounted to the distal end of a tubular barrier carrier (20). The barrier is passed down a tissue track (12) and into a blood vessel (18) where the barrier is expanded to close off the blood vessel opening (14). A syringe device is used to drive a hemostatic flowable material (30) through a delivery tube (34) and into the tissue track. The semipermeable barrier permits blood to flow therethrough but prevents passage of the hemostatic flowable material therethrough. The hemostatic material includes a material which swells upon contact with blood, and a blood clotting agent. After an appropriate period of time, the barrier is collapsed and the barrier carrier and delivery tube are removed from the tissue track.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2004Publication date: August 19, 2004Applicant: Fusion Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Russell J. Redmond, Claude A. Vidal, Cary J. Reich, Felix Vega
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Patent number: 6699262Abstract: A percutaneous tissue track closure assembly (2) includes a semipermeable barrier (26) mounted to the distal end of a tubular barrier carrier (20). The barrier is passed down a tissue track (12) and into a blood vessel (18) where the barrier is expanded to close off the blood vessel opening (14). A syringe device is used to drive a hemostatic flowable material (30) through a delivery tube (34) and into the tissue track. The semipermeable barrier permits blood to flow therethrough but prevents passage of the hemostatic flowable material therethrough. The hemostatic material includes a material which swells upon contact with blood, and a blood clotting agent. After an appropriate period of time, the barrier is collapsed and the barrier carrier and delivery tube are removed from the tissue track.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Fusion Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Russell J. Redmond, Claude A. Vidal, Cary J. Reich, Felix Vega
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Patent number: 6613070Abstract: Systems and method for sealing vascular penetrations rely on placement of a temporary barrier on the posterior side of the penetration. Penetrations are then sealed by delivering a hemostatic gel to a region over the penetration, where the barrier both inhibits loss of the gel and promotes back flow of blood into the gel. A combination of natural clotting factors in the blood and hemostatic agents in the gel promote rapid and effective sealing of the vascular penetration. Specific systems for performing the method include a barrier carrier for temporary placement of the barrier within the blood vessel and a gel delivery tube which may be positioned within a tissue tract or line of penetration simultaneously with the barrier carrier to deliver the hemostatic gel.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2001Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Russell J. Redmond, Claude Vidal, Cary J. Reich, Felix Vega, Michael Collinson, Joseph F. Rondinone
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Publication number: 20020193448Abstract: Cross-linked hydrogels comprise a variety of biologic and non-biologic polymers, such as proteins, polysaccharides, and synthetic polymers. Such hydrogels preferably have no free aqueous phase and may be applied to target sites in a patient's body by extruding the hydrogel through an orifice at the target site. Alternatively, the hydrogels may be mechanically disrupted and used in implantable articles, such as breast implants. When used in vivo, the compositions are useful for controlled release drug delivery, for inhibiting post-surgical spinal and other tissue adhesions, for filling tissue divots, tissue tracts, body cavities, surgical defects, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2000Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: Donald G. Wallace, Cary J. Reich, Narinder S. Shargill, Felix Vega, A. Edward Osawa