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).
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Patent number: 7942918Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 29, 2005Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Uri Herzberg, Robert Rousseau, Ben Kibalo, James Rudnick, Kevin Weadock, Jessica Liberatore
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Publication number: 20070156158Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2005Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: Uri Herzberg, Robert Rousseau, Benjamin Kibalo, James Rudnick, Kevin Weadock, Jessica Liberatore
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Patent number: 7189257Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 2004Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Schmitt, Klaus Heck, James Rudnick
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Publication number: 20060095056Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2004Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: Peter Douglas, Willem Suyker, Mark Howansky, Clifford Volpe, Paul Suyker, Simon Cohn, James Rudnick
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Publication number: 20060095055Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2004Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: Peter Douglas, Willem Suyker, Mark Howansky, Clifford Volpe, Paul Suyker, Simon Cohn, James Rudnick
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Publication number: 20060058818Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2004Publication date: March 16, 2006Inventors: Jessica Liberatore, Mark Howansky, Gene Kammerer, James Rudnick
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Publication number: 20040210296Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: SCIMED Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Schmitt, Klaus Heck, James Rudnick
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Patent number: 6733522Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 1, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Schmitt, Klaus Heck, James Rudnick
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Publication number: 20030033008Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Applicant: Meadox Medicals, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Schmitt, Klaus Heck, James Rudnick
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Patent number: 6478817Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 11, 2001Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Meadox Medicals, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Schmitt, Klaus Heck, James Rudnick
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Publication number: 20010012962Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2001Publication date: August 9, 2001Inventors: Peter J. Schmitt, Klaus Heck, James Rudnick
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Patent number: 6187033Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 4, 1997Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Assignee: Meadox Medicals, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Schmitt, Klaus Heck, James Rudnick