Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Lesica

Jeffrey Lesica 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: 20230165621
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for performing medical procedures in the intestine of a patient are provided. A medical device for performing a treatment and/or a diagnostic procedure can include an elongate shaft assembly comprising at least a shaft assembly first section comprising a distal section of the shaft assembly, and a shaft assembly second section proximal to the first section, and a functional assembly positioned on the shaft assembly first section. Additional sections of the shaft assembly can be included, and each section can comprise a different construction, such as to achieve a different stiffness as described herein. Variable stiffness along the length of the shaft assembly can be provided to aid in translation of the device through the patient's GI tract (e.g. through the stomach and into the small intestine), as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Fractyl Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Biasella, Sara Morneau, Jay Caplan, Michelle Riches, Philip Levin, Ryan Cahill, Keith Boudreau, Harith Rajagopalan, Brendan Zarechian, Jeffrey Lesica, R. Maxwell Flaherty, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20230165648
    Abstract: Provided are systems for performing a medical procedure in the intestine of a patient. The system comprises an elongate device and a console. The elongate device comprises a proximal portion, a middle portion, and a distal portion. The elongate device further comprises a functional assembly positioned on the distal portion, the functional assembly being configured to treat and/or diagnose target tissue. The console comprises a human interface device and a controller. The console is configured to robotically manipulate one or more portions of the elongate device, and/or the functional assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Fractyl Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Caplan, Harith Rajagopalan, Andrew Hollett, R. Maxwell Flaherty, J. Christopher Flaherty, Jeffrey Lesica