Patents by Inventor James F. McGuckin, Jr.
James F. McGuckin, Jr. 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: 20160220237Abstract: A device for closing an aperture in a vessel wall comprising a covering member having a longitudinal axis and positionable inside the vessel against the internal opening of the aperture and having a dimension to prevent egress of fluid through the aperture and having a first opening. A first retainer is positionable external of the vessel. A flexible connecting member operatively connects the covering member and the first retainer, wherein the first opening of the covering member is configured to restrict movement of the connecting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, JR., John D. Leedle, James S. Tarmin, Thanu Anidharan, Stephan A. DeFonzo
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Publication number: 20160213360Abstract: A device for closing an aperture in a vessel wall comprising a covering member having a longitudinal axis and positionable inside the vessel against the internal opening of the aperture and a first spherical retainer positionable external of the vessel. The covering member has a dimension to prevent egress of fluid through the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, JR., John D. Leedle, James S. Tarmin, Thanu Anidharan
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Publication number: 20160183966Abstract: An atherectomy device for removing deposits such as plaque from an interior of a vessel including an outer member and a rotatable shaft positioned for rotational movement within the outer member and fixed axially within the outer member. A tip is mounted to the distal region of the rotatable shaft and is positioned distally of the distal end of the outer member to create a gap between the proximal end of the rotatable tip and the distalmost edge of the outer member. The rotatable tip has a longitudinal axis mounted to the rotatable shaft for rotation about its longitudinal axis upon rotation of the shaft, the shaft including a guidewire lumen for receiving a guidewire to enable over the wire insertion of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, JR., John D. Leedle, Colin Valentis, Jenna Rose Israel
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Publication number: 20160183967Abstract: An atherectomy device for removing deposits such as plaque from an interior of a vessel including an outer member and a rotatable shaft positioned for rotational movement within the outer member. The outer member is fixed axially. A rotatable tip is mounted to the distal region of the rotatable shaft for rotation about its longitudinal axis upon rotation of the shaft. The rotatable shaft includes a guidewire lumen for receiving a guidewire to enable over the wire insertion of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, JR., John D. Leedle, Colin Valentis, Jenna Rose Israel, Aaron Larry Snyder
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Publication number: 20160175002Abstract: A device for treating a lesion in a body lumen to enlarge a passageway in the body lumen having at least one cutting member and a tracking member. The at least one cutting member has a cutting surface and a separate material associated therewith. The cutting member and tracking member are connected at a distal portion and insertable into the body lumen as a unit, the cutting member configured for movement in a direction transverse to a longitudinal axis of the tracking member to widen a gap between the cutting member and tracking member at least at a distal region and to apply the separate material to an interior of the lesion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: Israel Schur, James F. McGuckin, JR., James Erich Bressler
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Publication number: 20160100929Abstract: A device for treating acid reflux comprising a sleeve configured and dimensioned for insertion into the esophagus of the patient, the sleeve having a proximal portion, a distal portion and an intermediate portion between the distal and proximal portions. The sleeve includes a an inner member applying a radial force on the sleeve for securement within the esophagus, and a skirt connected to the sleeve to block acid backup from the stomach while not inhibiting passage of food into the stomach.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventor: James F. McGuckin, JR.
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Publication number: 20160100971Abstract: A system and method for treating obesity including a first instrument containing a first magnet therein, the first instrument insertable into a stomach of a patient and the first magnet deployable into the stomach of the patient and having a first space. A second instrument contains a second magnet therein, the second instrument insertable into a bowel of a patient and the second magnet deployable into the bowel of the patient and having a second space. A stent is insertable into the first and second spaces to maintain an opening formed between the stomach and bowel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventor: James F. McGuckin, JR.
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Patent number: 9308075Abstract: A method of removing an implanted vessel filter by a femoral approach comprising the steps of providing a catheter with a curved tip, inserting a straightening device into the catheter to move the catheter tip from a curved position to a more straightened position, advancing the catheter tip through the femoral vein and past a cranial end of the filter, withdrawing the straightening device to enable the catheter tip to return to the curved condition, and inserting a filter grasping device though the catheter and a curved catheter tip to exit a distal portion to grasp the filter.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Argon Medical Devices, Inc.Inventors: James Erich Bressler, David M. Schaller, James F. McGuckin, Jr.
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Publication number: 20160095603Abstract: A device for placement within the left atrial appendage of a patient comprising a retention member and a material positioned within the retention member and unattached thereto. The retention member has a first elongated configuration for delivery and a second expanded configuration for placement within the left atrial appendage. The material is configured to float within the retention member. The retention member can have at least one appendage wall engagement member to secure the retention member to the appendage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, JR., James Erich Bressler
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Patent number: 9282991Abstract: A device for treating a lesion in a body lumen to enlarge a passageway in the body lumen having at least one cutting member and a tracking member. The at least one cutting member has a cutting surface and a separate material associated therewith. The cutting member and tracking member are connected at a distal portion and insertable into the body lumen as a unit, the cutting member configured for movement in a direction transverse to a longitudinal axis of the tracking member to widen a gap between the cutting member and tracking member at least at a distal region and to apply the separate material to an interior of the lesion.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: Israel Schur, James F. McGuckin, Jr., James Erich Bressler
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Patent number: 9271727Abstract: A system for stapling tissue includes a stapling head and a control unit. The stapling head includes an endoscope receiving lumen extending therethrough and first and second jaws movable with respect to one another between a tissue receiving configuration and a tissue stapling configuration. The first jaw includes a staple firing mechanism and the second jaw includes a staple forming surface. The stapling head further includes gross and fine movement mechanisms controlling gross and fine movements, respectively, of one of the first and second jaws relative to the other of the first and second jaws. The control unit includes a first actuator controlling the gross and fine movement mechanisms and a second actuator operating the stapling mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: REX MEDICAL, L.P.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, Jr., Peter W. J. Hinchliffe
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Publication number: 20160045298Abstract: A vessel filter comprising a first region and a second region wherein the filter is movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. A first region has a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter and the second region is flared in the expanded position to have a transverse dimension increasing toward a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The second region includes a vessel engaging portion at the second end portion. The first region includes a plurality of spaced apart elongated struts with adjacent struts being joined.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: John H. Thinnes, JR., James F. McGuckin, JR., Stephan A. DeFonzo, Lindsay L. Carter
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Patent number: 9259324Abstract: A spinal implant having a series of sections or units hinged together and a balloon connected to at least some of the sections, the balloon having a curved configuration. The implant has a first delivery configuration and a second curved placement configuration, wherein it has a more linear configuration in the first delivery configuration than in the second curved configuration. The implant assumes the first delivery configuration during delivery to the disc space and maintains the curved configuration after placement within the disc space. The curved configuration can result from filling or expanding the balloon.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventor: James F. McGuckin, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150374403Abstract: A method of treating a lesion in a body lumen to enlarge a passageway in the lumen including providing a cutting member, connecting a tracking member to the cutting member to form an assembly, inserting the connected cutting member and tracking member through a first lumen of a catheter, withdrawing the catheter from the cutting member and tracking member, inserting the catheter over the tracking member and leaving the cutting member outside the catheter, and expanding a portion of the catheter to move the cutting member into cutting contact with the lesion. A device for treating a lesion in a body lumen including a cutting member having a coupler to connect a tracking member is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: Israel Shur, James F. McGuckin, JR., James Erich Bressler
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Publication number: 20150313702Abstract: A method of implanting a vessel filter by a femoral approach comprising the steps of providing a sheath with a pusher and the vessel filter positioned therein and providing a sheath centering structure movable within the sheath. The centering structure has a distal portion expandable from a collapsed position within the sheath to an expanded position outside the sheath. The steps further include inserting the sheath into the vessel, moving the centering structure with respect to the sheath to enable the centering structure to move from the collapsed position to the expanded position to move a distal tip of the sheath away from a vessel wall and to a more centered position, and subsequently exposing the vessel filter from the sheath to enable the filter to move from a collapsed position to an expanded position. An implantation system is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: Rex Medical. L.P.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, JR., James Erich Bressler, John D. Leedle, Colin Valentis
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Patent number: 9168121Abstract: A vessel filter comprising a first region and a second region wherein the filter is movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. A first region has a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter and the second region is flared in the expanded position to have a transverse dimension increasing toward a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The second region includes a vessel engaging portion at the second end portion. The first region includes a plurality of spaced apart elongated struts with adjacent struts being joined.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2012Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: John H. Thinnes, Jr., James F. McGuckin, Jr., Stephan A. DeFonzo, Lindsay L. Carter
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Publication number: 20150282971Abstract: A device for treating obesity by limiting absorption of food through a wall of a duodenum of a patient including a sleeve inserted into the duodenum of a patient. The sleeve includes a plurality of first blocking areas and a plurality of first food absorption areas, the first blocking areas providing duodenum wall covers to prevent food absorption through the duodenum wall and the first blocking areas together defining a first total blocking area. The first food absorption areas providing access to the duodenum wall to enable food absorption through the duodenum wall and the first food absorption areas together defining a first total absorption area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventor: James F. McGuckin, JR.
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Publication number: 20150272614Abstract: A method of treating a lesion in a body lumen to enlarge a passageway in the lumen including inserting a cutting member and tracking member through a first lumen of a catheter, withdrawing the catheter from the cutting member and tracking member, inserting the catheter over the tracking member and leaving the cutting member outside the catheter, and expanding a portion of the catheter to move the cutting member into cutting contact with the lesion. A device for treating a lesion in a body lumen including a cutting member and tracking member is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: Israel Shur, James F. McGuckin, JR., James Erich Bressler
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Patent number: 9138313Abstract: A method of minimally invasively replacing a cardiac valve of a patient including inserting a delivery catheter intraluminally, inserting a valve resecting instrument intraluminally through the delivery catheter to a position adjacent the cardiac valve of a patient, manipulating the valve resecting instrument to resect the cardiac valve, removing the resected valve through the delivery catheter, and providing a delivery instrument having a replacement valve contained therein. The delivery instrument is advanced into the delivery catheter and intraluminally so that a distal end portion of the instrument is adjacent an annulus of a patient, and a first portion of the valve is exposed from the delivery instrument to position it on a first side of the annulus, and thereafter a second portion of the valve is exposed to position it on a second side of the annulus.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, Jr., Peter W. J. Hinchliffe
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Publication number: 20150257885Abstract: A vascular device for treating vein valve insufficiency including an elongated member, a first retention portion movable from a first elongated insertion position to an expanded position and a second retention portion movable from a first elongated insertion position to an expanded position. An intermediate looped portion is positioned between the first portion and the second portion. The valve is supported by the intermediate looped portion and is movable between an open position to allow blood flow therethrough and a closed position to inhibit blood flow therethrough. The intermediate looped portion is adjustable to loops of different diameters dependent on an inner diameter of the vessel wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventor: James F. McGuckin, JR.
