Patents by Inventor James Rudnick

James Rudnick 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).

  • Patent number: 7942918
    Abstract: A device for treating a patient having carpal tunnel disease includes a neural stent formed from an elastically deformable material or one that has shape memory properties. The neural stent is in the form of a mesh which, when implanted in a patient, curls about the median nerve below the transverse carpal ligament to separate the two and relieve pressure on the nerve caused by the carpal ligament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Uri Herzberg, Robert Rousseau, Ben Kibalo, James Rudnick, Kevin Weadock, Jessica Liberatore
  • Publication number: 20070156158
    Abstract: A device for treating a patient having carpal tunnel disease includes a neural stent formed from an elastically deformable material or one that has shape memory properties. The neural stent is in the form of a mesh which, when implanted in a patient, curls about the median nerve below the transverse carpal ligament to separate the two and relieve pressure on the nerve caused by the carpal ligament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Uri Herzberg, Robert Rousseau, Benjamin Kibalo, James Rudnick, Kevin Weadock, Jessica Liberatore
  • Patent number: 7189257
    Abstract: An implantable textile prosthesis includes a first woven section having a tubular branch wall defining a fluid passageway therethrough. The tubular branch wall includes an elongate tubular extent and an asymptotically flared tubular extent, which is asymptotic with respect to the tubular branch wall. The asymptotically flared tubular extent includes a weaving pattern having a plurality of warp yarns and fill yarns and incorporating a gradual change in the number of warp yarns with respect to the fill yarns to provide a seamless and substantially fluid-tight transition region along said flared tubular extent. The tubular branch wall may be sutured to an elongate tubular main wall to provide an implantable tubular textile prosthesis particularly useful in branched end-to-side anastomoses. The tubular main wall may be heat-settably arched to resemble the natural arch of the aorta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Schmitt, Klaus Heck, James Rudnick
  • Publication number: 20060095056
    Abstract: A device for incising a blood vessel includes a handle having a longitudinal axis, a stationary blade having an upper surface and extending from the distal end of the handle at an angle out of line with respect to the longitudinal axis, and a moving blade having a distal portion that includes a leading edge. The moving blade is slidable with respect to the stationary blade. The distal portion of the moving blade is substantially aligned with the stationary blade. The moving blade has a first position and is movable to a second position to cut tissue disposed between the upper surface of the stationary blade and the leading edge of the moving blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Douglas, Willem Suyker, Mark Howansky, Clifford Volpe, Paul Suyker, Simon Cohn, James Rudnick
  • Publication number: 20060095055
    Abstract: A device for incising a hollow tissue structure includes at least one gripping portion, a stationary blade attached to the gripping portion, the stationary blade having a neck and a foot connected to the neck. The foot has a cutting edge along an upper surface. The device also includes a relatively blunt moving blade having a leading edge and being operatively movable with respect to the stationary blade between a first position and a second position to cut tissue disposed between the upper surface of the stationary blade and the leading edge of the moving blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Douglas, Willem Suyker, Mark Howansky, Clifford Volpe, Paul Suyker, Simon Cohn, James Rudnick
  • Publication number: 20060058818
    Abstract: A system for holding surgical fasteners each having a first anchor, a second anchor and a connector extending therebetween upwardly from the first and second anchors, and a method for loading the same into an applicator. The system includes a shuttle having first and second channels dimensioned to slidably receive therein the first and second anchors, and having first and second grooves respectively forming openings into the channels along a portion of a length of the channels. When the first and second anchors are received within the first and second channels, the connector of the surgical fastener extends out of the shuttle through the first and second grooves. The system also includes a cartridge having at least a first channel dimensioned to slidably receive the shuttle therein, and having a first projection extending into the first channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Jessica Liberatore, Mark Howansky, Gene Kammerer, James Rudnick
  • Publication number: 20040210296
    Abstract: An implantable textile prosthesis includes a first woven section having a tubular branch wall defining a fluid passageway therethrough. The tubular branch wall includes an elongate tubular extent and an asymptotically flared tubular extent, which is asymptotic with respect to the tubular branch wall. The asymptotically flared tubular extent includes a weaving pattern having a plurality of warp yarns and fill yarns and incorporating a gradual change in the number of warp yarns with respect to the fill yarns to provide a seamless and substantially fluid-tight transition region along said flared tubular extent. The tubular branch wall may be sutured to an elongate tubular main wall to provide an implantable tubular textile prosthesis particularly useful in branched end-to-side anastomoses. The tubular main wall may be heat-settably arched to resemble the natural arch of the aorta.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: SCIMED Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Schmitt, Klaus Heck, James Rudnick
  • Patent number: 6733522
    Abstract: An implantable tubular textile prosthesis particularly useful in branched end-to-side anastomoses is provided. The prosthesis includes a first portion including an elongate tubular main wall which defines a fluid passageway therethrough, and a second portion including a tubular branch wall which extends laterally from the tubular main wall and which defines a fluid passageway therethrough. The tubular branch wall includes an elongate tubular extent and a contiguous flared tubular extent. The tubular branch wall is secured to the tubular main wall at the flared tubular extent to establish fluid communication between the passageways of the tubular main wall and the tubular branch wall. The flared tubular extent includes a gradual increase in diameter with respect to the tubular branch extent to provide a seamless and substantially fluid-tight transition between the tubular main wall and the tubular branch wall along the flared tubular extent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Schmitt, Klaus Heck, James Rudnick
  • Publication number: 20030033008
    Abstract: An implantable tubular textile prosthesis particularly useful in branched end-to-side anastomoses is provided. The prosthesis includes a first portion including an elongate tubular main wall which defines a fluid passageway therethrough, and a second portion including a tubular branch wall which extends laterally from the tubular main wall and which defines a fluid passageway therethrough. The tubular branch wall includes an elongate tubular extent and a contiguous flared tubular extent. The tubular branch wall is secured to the tubular main wall at the flared tubular extent to establish fluid communication between the passageways of the tubular main wall and the tubular branch wall. The flared tubular extent includes a gradual increase in diameter with respect to the tubular branch extent to provide a seamless and substantially fluid-tight transition between the tubular main wall and the tubular branch wall along the flared tubular extent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: Meadox Medicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Schmitt, Klaus Heck, James Rudnick
  • Patent number: 6478817
    Abstract: An implantable tubular textile prosthesis particularly useful in branched end-to-side anastomoses is provided. The prosthesis includes a first portion including an elongate tubular main wall which defines a fluid passageway therethrough, and a second portion including a tubular branch wall which extends laterally from the tubular main wall and which defines a fluid passageway therethrough. The tubular branch wall includes an elongate tubular extent and a contiguous flared tubular extent. The tubular branch wall is secured to the tubular main wall at the flared tubular extent to establish fluid communication between the passageways of the tubular main wall and the tubular branch wall. The flared tubular extent includes a gradual increase in diameter with respect to the tubular branch extent to provide a seamless and substantially fluid-tight transition between the tubular main wall and the tubular branch wall along the flared tubular extent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Meadox Medicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Schmitt, Klaus Heck, James Rudnick
  • Publication number: 20010012962
    Abstract: An implantable tubular textile prosthesis particularly useful in branched end-to-side anastomoses is provided. The prosthesis includes a first portion including an elongate tubular main wall which defines a fluid passageway therethrough, and a second portion including a tubular branch wall which extends laterally from the tubular main wall and which defines a fluid passageway therethrough. The tubular branch wall includes an elongate tubular extent and a contiguous flared tubular extent. The tubular branch wall is secured to the tubular main wall at the flared tubular extent to establish fluid communication between the passageways of the tubular main wall and the tubular branch wall. The flared tubular extent includes a gradual increase in diameter with respect to the tubular branch extent to provide a seamless and substantially fluid-tight transition between the tubular main wall and the tubular branch wall along the flared tubular extent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Inventors: Peter J. Schmitt, Klaus Heck, James Rudnick
  • Patent number: 6187033
    Abstract: An implantable tubular textile prosthesis particularly useful in branched end-to-side anastomoses is provided. The prosthesis includes a first portion including an elongate tubular main wall which defines a fluid passageway therethrough, and a second portion including a tubular branch wall which extends laterally from the tubular main wall and which defines a fluid passageway therethrough. The tubular branch wall includes an elongate tubular extent and a contiguous flared tubular extent. The tubular branch wall is secured to the tubular main wall at the flared tubular extent to establish fluid communication between the passageways of the tubular main wall and the tubular branch wall. The flared tubular extent includes a gradual increase in diameter with respect to the tubular branch extent to provide a seamless and substantially fluid-tight transition between the tubular main wall and the tubular branch wall along the flared tubular extent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Meadox Medicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Schmitt, Klaus Heck, James Rudnick