Patents by Inventor Ghaleb A. Sater

Ghaleb A. Sater 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).

  • Publication number: 20110201877
    Abstract: A surgical fastener for use in surgical procedures comprises a first member, a second member, and an anchor. Surgical materials may be secured within the surgical fastener. Methods of securing the surgical fastener to an anatomical structure are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Ghaleb A. Sater
  • Publication number: 20100228078
    Abstract: A surgical fastener for use in surgical procedures comprises a first member, a second member, and an anchor. Surgical materials may be secured within the surgical fastener. Methods of securing the surgical fastener to an anatomical structure are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Ghaleb A. Sater
  • Patent number: 7686759
    Abstract: A surgical fastener for use in surgical procedures comprises a first member, a second member, and an anchor. Surgical materials may be secured within the surgical fastener. Methods of securing the surgical fastener to an anatomical structure are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Ghaleb A. Sater
  • Patent number: 7597703
    Abstract: An occluder catheter having an outer tube, an inner shaft extending slidably through the outer tube, and two expanders attached, respectively, to the distal ends of the inner shaft and the outer tube. The expanders each have a plurality of circumferentially spaced, longitudinally oriented fingers. The fingers each have radially expandable ends and radially constrained ends and the fingers of each expander are interposed with the fingers of the other expander. A flexible non-porous sleeve covers at least the fingers of both expanders. By moving the outer tube with respect to the inner shaft, the occluder is transformable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration wherein the fingers of at least one of the expanders are radially splayed to dilate the sleeve. One embodiment of the invention incorporates a single expander having circumferentially juxtaposed fingers, the expander being mated with a deflector ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventor: Ghaleb A Sater
  • Patent number: 7438716
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for moving an intraluminal filament, such as a shaft or hypotube. The actuator includes a housing having a channel therein, the channel having at least a first inclined surface. The actuator also includes a pivotable actuator assembly coupled to the housing and having first and second spaced-apart jaws extending into the channel. The first and second jaws define an opening of a first dimension therebetween. The actuator assembly pivots for urging at least one of the first and second jaws against at least the first inclined surface to transition the first dimension to a second dimension. The method comprises aligning the intraluminal filament between spaced-apart jaws of a pivotable actuator assembly, pivoting the actuator assembly to urge said jaws against at least one surface causing said jaws to grip the intraluminal filament, and further pivoting the actuator assembly to move the intraluminal filament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventor: Ghaleb A. Sater
  • Patent number: 7427288
    Abstract: An embolic protection apparatus having a deflector tube and two expanders each having a plurality of circumferentially spaced, longitudinally oriented fingers. The fingers of each expander have radially constrained ends and radially expandable ends aligned opposite the fingers of the other expander. The deflector tube is disposed within one of the expanders that also has a flexible sleeve covering at least the fingers of the expander. The deflector and the expanders are engageable with each other using compound leverage to transform the apparatus between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration wherein the fingers of the covered expander are radially splayed to dilate the sleeve. Also disclosed are a catheter having the protection apparatus and a method of using the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventor: Ghaleb A. Sater
  • Patent number: 7303574
    Abstract: A system for treating a vascular condition, including a hollow guidewire having a central lumen and an inflation hole formed in a sidewall of the hollow guidewire, an occlusion balloon attached proximate to a distal end of the hollow guidewire, and a frictional valve. The frictional valve includes a portion of a core wire positioned within a proximal end of the hollow guidewire, a valve plug attached to the core wire, and at least one frictional plug attached to the core wire proximal to the valve plug. Flow of fluid through the central lumen of the hollow guidewire is controlled by axial translation of the core wire to position the valve plug with respect to the inflation hole, while the frictional plug provides a tailored valve compliance characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Medtronic Vasculor, Inc.
    Inventor: Ghaleb A. Sater
  • Patent number: 6974462
    Abstract: A surgical fastener for use in surgical procedures comprises a first member, a second member, and an anchor. Surgical materials may be secured within the surgical fastener. Methods of securing the surgical fastener to an anatomical structure are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.
    Inventor: Ghaleb A. Sater
  • Patent number: 6893446
    Abstract: Manual bone anchor placement devices include a lever, a force translator and a rotary force mechanism. The devices are substantially gun- or pistol-shaped and are actuated when a user squeezes the lever to the gripping portion of a handle. Manual, linear force on the lever is mechanically translated through the force translator to the rotary force mechanism which transmits a rotary force to a securing element, or coupler, which mates with a bone anchor screw. The rotation of the securing element or coupler applies a torque on the bone anchor screw thereby placing the screw into bone. Kits comprising any of: a molded flexible sleeve for enclosing a suture, a retaining clip for preventing the suture from slipping out of the sleeve, a buttress-shaped bone anchor screw comprising a micropolished eyelet for receiving a suture, and a suture which may, or may not be pre-attached to the bone anchor screw, are disclosed. A collapsible, protective cover for a bone anchor screw is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Ghaleb A. Sater, Armand Morin, Barry N. Gellman, Steven P. Beaudet
  • Publication number: 20040059341
    Abstract: A bone anchor placement device includes a handle and a shaft extending in a distal direction from the handle. A head is disposed at a distal end of the shaft and a retractable anchor driver is disposed within the head. The recessed anchor mount is operable to advance from the head during placement of an anchor in to a supporting structure. The recessed anchor mount is operable to retract into the head during insertion of the placement device within a human body. The recessed anchor mount may include a push wire for advancing and retracting the retractable anchor mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Ghaleb A. Sater, Armand Morin, Stephen P. Beaudet
  • Patent number: 6679896
    Abstract: The present invention relates to suture spacers and methods for their use. More particularly, the present invention relates to devices which permit a surgeon to create a consistent amount of suture slack in a suture line when tying sutures under very tight space constraints including procedures such as bladder neck stabilization and treatment of hypermobility or intrinsic sphincter deficiency. Further, the present invention relates to methods of tying sutures using the disclosed devices in such procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Ghaleb A. Sater
  • Publication number: 20030204191
    Abstract: Manual bone anchor placement devices include a lever, a force translator and a rotary force mechanism. The devices are substantially gun- or pistol-shaped and are actuated when a user squeezes the lever to the gripping portion of a handle. Manual, linear force on the lever is mechanically translated through the force translator to the rotary force mechanism which transmits a rotary force to a securing element, or coupler, which mates with a bone anchor screw. The rotation of the securing element or coupler applies a torque on the bone anchor screw thereby placing the screw into bone. Kits comprising any of: a molded flexible sleeve for enclosing a suture, a retaining clip for preventing the suture from slipping out of the sleeve, a buttress-shaped bone anchor screw comprising a micropolished eyelet for receiving a suture, and a suture which may, or may not be pre-attached to the bone anchor screw, are disclosed. A collapsible, protective cover for a bone anchor screw is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ghaleb A. Sater, Armand Morin, Barry N. Gellman, Steven P. Beaudet
  • Publication number: 20030163161
    Abstract: Low profile, bioabsorbable, bone anchor protective covers are disclosed for isolating bone anchors to reduce accidents with the sharp bone anchor tip and/or edges before it is inserted into a target site. Protective covers with antimicrobial material to reduce contamination of the target site by insertion of the bone anchor therethrough are also disclosed herein. The protective covers of the present invention are adapted to reduce accidents, for example, puncture of a doctor's glove, abrasion of the patient's tissue or insertion of the bone anchor tip into tissue other than the target tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: John Christopher Barron, Ghaleb A. Sater
  • Patent number: 6589249
    Abstract: Manual bone anchor placement devices include a lever, a force translator and a rotary force mechanism. The devices are substantially gun- or pistol-shaped and are actuated when a user squeezes the lever to the gripping portion of a handle. Manual, linear force on the lever is mechanically translated through the force translator to the rotary force mechanism, which transmits a rotary force to a securing element, or coupler, which mates with a bone anchor screw. The rotation of the securing element or coupler applies a torque on the bone anchor screw thereby placing the screw into the bone. A collapsible, protective cover for a bone anchor screw is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ghaleb A. Sater, Armand Morin, Barry N. Gellman, Steven P. Beaudet
  • Publication number: 20030114865
    Abstract: A surgical fastener for use in surgical procedures comprises a first member, a second member, and an anchor. Surgical materials may be secured within the surgical fastener. Methods of securing the surgical fastener to an anatomical structure are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventor: Ghaleb A. Sater
  • Patent number: 6551329
    Abstract: A surgical instrument for applying sutures to tissue includes a needle deployment mechanism and a catch mechanism. In some embodiments, the needle deployment mechanism employs a linear path. Alternatively, it can employ a curved needle. The surgical instrument may include a rotatable head, a bend, and/or a malleable elongated body member formable into various shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen A Kortenbach, Ghaleb A. Sater, Michael Sean McBrayer, Barry N. Gellman
  • Publication number: 20020099391
    Abstract: The present invention relates to suture spacers and methods for their use. More particularly, the present invention relates to devices which permit a surgeon to create a consistent amount of suture slack in a suture line when tying sutures under very tight space constraints including procedures such as bladder neck stabilization and treatment of hypermobility or intrinsic sphincter deficiency. Further, the present invention relates to methods of tying sutures using the disclosed devices in such procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Ghaleb A. Sater
  • Publication number: 20010029376
    Abstract: Manual bone anchor placement devices include a lever, a force translator and a rotary force mechanism. The devices are substantially gun- or pistol-shaped and are actuated when a user squeezes the lever to the gripping portion of a handle. Manual, linear force on the lever is mechanically translated through the force translator to the rotary force mechanism which transmits a rotary force to a securing element, or coupler, which mates with a bone anchor screw. The rotation of the securing element or coupler applies a torque on the bone anchor screw thereby placing the screw into bone. Kits comprising any of: a molded flexible sleeve for enclosing a suture, a retaining clip for preventing the suture from slipping out of the sleeve, a buttress-shaped bone anchor screw comprising a micropolished eyelet for receiving a suture, and a suture which may, or may not be pre-attached to the bone anchor screw, are disclosed. A collapsible, protective cover for a bone anchor screw is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Inventors: Ghaleb A. Sater, Armand Morin, Barry N. Gellman, Steven P. Beaudet
  • Publication number: 20010027321
    Abstract: A bone anchor placement device includes a handle and a shaft extending in a distal direction from the handle. A head is disposed at a distal end of the shaft and a retractable anchor driver is disposed within the head. The recessed anchor mount is operable to advance from the head during placement of an anchor in to a supporting structure. The recessed anchor mount is operable to retract into the head during insertion of the placement device within a human body. The recessed anchor mount may include a push wire for advancing and retracting the retractable anchor mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Ghaleb A. Sater, Armand Morin, Stephen P. Beaudet
  • Publication number: 20010004704
    Abstract: The present invention relates to suture spacers and methods for their use. More particularly, the present invention relates to devices which permit a surgeon to create a consistent amount of suture slack in a suture line when tying sutures under very tight space constraints including procedures such as bladder neck stabilization and treatment of hypermobility or intrinsic sphincter deficiency. Further, the present invention relates to methods of tying sutures using the disclosed devices in such procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 1998
    Publication date: June 21, 2001
    Inventors: BARRY N. GELLMAN, GHALEB A. SATER