Patents by Inventor John M. Adams

John M. Adams 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).

  • TRANSORAL ENDOSCOPIC GASTROESOPHAGEAL FLAP VALVE RESTORATION DEVICE, ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110213390
    Abstract: The invention provides a device, assembly, and method for transoral endoscopic restoration of a gastroesophageal flap valve. The invention also provides a self-steering and self-closing tissue fixation device for tissue fixation, and an invaginator device for gripping and maneuvering tissue. The restoration device includes a longitudinal member arranged for transoral placement into a stomach, a tissue shaper carried on the longitudinal member that causes stomach tissue to assume a shape related to a gastroesophageal flap, and a tissue fixation device that maintains the shaped stomach tissue in a shape approximating a gastroesophageal flap. The tissue shaper may include a mold. The device may include the invaginator device for gripping and maneuvering esophageal tissue to aid restoration of the gastroesophageal flap, and may include the tissue fixation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Stefan J. M. Kraemer, John M. Adams, Stephen T. Vincent
  • TRANSORAL ENDOSCOPIC GASTROESOPHAGEAL FLAP VALVE RESTORATION DEVICE, ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110202078
    Abstract: The invention provides a device, assembly, and method for transoral endoscopic restoration of a gastroesophageal flap valve. The invention also provides a self-steering and self-closing tissue fixation device for tissue fixation, and an invaginator device for gripping and maneuvering tissue. The restoration device includes a longitudinal member arranged for transoral placement into a stomach, a tissue shaper carried on the longitudinal member that causes stomach tissue to assume a shape related to a gastroesophageal flap, and a tissue fixation device that maintains the shaped stomach tissue in a shape approximating a gastroesophageal flap. The tissue shaper may include a mold. The device may include the invaginator device for gripping and maneuvering esophageal tissue to aid restoration of the gastroesophageal flap, and may include the tissue fixation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Stefan J. M. Kraemer, John M. Adams, Stephen T. Vincent
  • TRANSORAL ENDOSCOPIC GASTROESOPHAGEAL FLAP VALVE RESTORATION DEVICE, ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110190796
    Abstract: The invention provides a device, assembly, and method for transoral endoscopic restoration of a gastroesophageal flap valve. The invention also provides a self-steering and self-closing tissue fixation device for tissue fixation, and an invaginator device for gripping and maneuvering tissue. The restoration device includes a longitudinal member arranged for transoral placement into a stomach, a tissue shaper carried on the longitudinal member that causes stomach tissue to assume a shape related to a gastroesophageal flap, and a tissue fixation device that maintains the shaped stomach tissue in a shape approximating a gastroesophageal flap. The tissue shaper may include a mold. The device may include the invaginator device for gripping and maneuvering esophageal tissue to aid restoration of the gastroesophageal flap, and may include the tissue fixation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Stefan J. M. Kraemer, John M. Adams, Stephen T. Vincent
  • TRANSESOPHAGEAL GASTRIC REDUCTION DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110172685
    Abstract: A gastric reduction system and method provides for transesophageal formation of a gastric reduction pouch of the stomach. The system includes an expandable structure, which may be placed in a stomach and expanded to occupy a fractional volume of the stomach. An evacuator is then fed through the expandable structure and utilized to deflate the stomach and draw the stomach to and around the expandable structure to form the gastric reduction pouch. A self-deploying fastener is then deployed to maintain the gastric reduction pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Stefan J. M. Kraemer, John M. Adams
  • Disposable infusion device with redundant valved safety
    Patent number: 7976500
    Abstract: A wearable infusion device comprises a reservoir that holds a liquid medicament, an outlet port that delivers the liquid medicament to a patient, a pump that holds a volume of the liquid medicament received from the reservoir and displaces substantially all of the volume of the liquid medicament when actuated, and at least a first valve, a second valve, and a third valve. The valves establish fluid connection between the reservoir and the pump when in a first valve configuration and establish fluid connection between the pump and the outlet when in a second valve configuration. At least two of the valves isolate the outlet from the reservoir when the valves are in the first valve configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Calibra Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Adams, Brett J. Carter
  • Disposable infusion device with resettable last dose lock-out
    Patent number: 7976493
    Abstract: A wearable infusion device comprises a reservoir that holds a liquid medicament, an outlet that delivers the liquid medicament to a patient, and a pump that displaces a volume of the liquid medicament to the outlet when actuated. The device further includes a lock-out that disables actuation of the device responsive to a predetermined condition of the device. The lock-out is resettable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Calibra Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett J. Carter, John M. Adams
  • SHOCKWAVE BALLOON CATHETER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110166570
    Abstract: A system for breaking obstructions in body lumens includes a catheter including an elongated carrier, a balloon about the carrier in sealed relation thereto, the balloon being arranged to receive a fluid therein that inflates the balloon, and an arc generator including at least one electrode within the balloon that forms a mechanical shock wave within the balloon. The system further includes a power source that provides electrical energy to the arc generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Daniel Hawkins, Clifton A. Alferness, John M. Adams
  • DISPOSABLE INFUSION DEVICE FILLING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110130742
    Abstract: An infusion system includes a disposable wearable infusion device and a filler device. The disposable infusion device has a body arranged to be adhered to a patient's skin and a reservoir for holding a liquid medicant to be infused into the patient. The filler device is arranged to detachably receive the infusion device body and to transfer a volume of the liquid medicant to the infusion device reservoir. The filler device may be part of a service device arranged to detachably receive the infusion device and which also includes a cannula driver and a cannula for providing the infusion device with a cannula and deploying the cannula to beneath a patient's skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Calibra Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel HAWKINS, Brett J. Carter, John M. Adams
  • Transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device, assembly, system and method
    Patent number: 7942887
    Abstract: The invention provides a device, assembly, and method for transoral endoscopic restoration of a gastroesophageal flap valve. The invention also provides a self-steering and self-closing tissue fixation device for tissue fixation, and an invaginator device for gripping and maneuvering tissue. The restoration device includes a longitudinal member arranged for transoral placement into a stomach, a tissue shaper carried on the longitudinal member that causes stomach tissue to assume a shape related to a gastroesophageal flap, and a tissue fixation device that maintains the shaped stomach tissue in a shape approximating a gastroesophageal flap. The tissue shaper may include a mold. The device may include the invaginator device for gripping and maneuvering esophageal tissue to aid restoration of the gastroesophageal flap, and may include the tissue fixation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Endogastric Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan J. M. Kraemer, John M. Adams, Stephen T. Vincent
  • WEARABLE INFUSION DEVICE AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110112484
    Abstract: Disclosed is a drug infusion system comprising a drug infusion device having a reservoir, a window for viewing the contents of the reservoir, a cannula arranged to be deployed beneath the skin of a patient, and an actuator configured to be manually actuated to drive a medicament from the reservoir to the cannula. The system also has a cannula cover and a needle handle that holds a needle for insertion into the patient. The cannula cover and needle handle are detachably attached to the drug infusion device, and each is attachable to the other. The device further comprises a septum and a septum pincher to seal the device. The device also comprises a pumping mechanism, part of which are a last-dose lock-out mechanism and an occlusion detection mechanism, both of which operate on the same actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Calibra Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett CARTER, John McKENZIE, John M. ADAMS, Brett CROSS, Travis MARSOT
  • Disposable infusion device filling apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7938801
    Abstract: An infusion system includes a disposable wearable infusion device and a filler device. The disposable infusion device has a body arranged to be adhered to a patient's skin and a reservoir for holding a liquid medicant to be infused into the patient. The filler device is arranged to detachably receive the infusion device body and to transfer a volume of the liquid medicant to the infusion device reservoir. The filler device may be part of a service device arranged to detachably receive the infusion device and which also includes a cannula driver and a cannula for providing the infusion device with a cannula and deploying the cannula to beneath a patient's skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Calibra Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Hawkins, Brett J. Carter, John M. Adams
  • COIL PACKAGING FOR SMOKELESS TOBACCO
    Publication number: 20110083685
    Abstract: A pocket sized dispenser houses in coiled form a flexible strip of portions of smokeless tobacco sized for placement between a consumer's cheek and gum, where the flexible strip includes a base tape removably attached to the plurality of portions, and wherein the dispenser and strip are adapted to allow a consumer to separate individual portions from the base tape. The individual portions comprise either a collection of tobacco particles at least partially enclosed by a coating comprising a water-soluble non-crosslinked component and a substantially water-insoluble cross-linked component; or pouches attached to the base tape with a food-grade adhesive, the pouches comprising smokeless tobacco enclosed in a water-permeable wrapper with at least one lap-sealed edge. Methods of preparing such are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Adams, Tommy C. Holland
  • FLEXIBLE TRANSORAL ENDOSCOPIC GASTROESOPHAGEAL FLAP VALVE RESTORATION DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110087198
    Abstract: A transoral gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device has sufficient flexibility and dimension to be passed through the mouth, throat, and esophagus of a patient into the patient's stomach. The device includes a first member and a second member hingedly coupled to the first member. The first and second members are configured to flex in a direction to follow the esophageal path into the stomach and to be substantially rigid when forming the restored gastroesophageal flap valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Brett J. Carter, John M. Adams, Stefan J. M. Kraemer, Steve G. Baker, John C. Bayne
  • Device and method for modifying the shape of a body organ
    Patent number: 7857846
    Abstract: An intravascular support device includes a support or reshaper wire, a proximal anchor and a distal anchor. The support wire engages a vessel wall to change the shape of tissue adjacent the vessel in which the intravascular support is placed. The anchors and support wire are designed such that the vessel in which the support is placed remains open and can be accessed by other devices if necessary. The device provides a minimal metal surface area to blood flowing within the vessel to limit the creation of thrombosis. The anchors can be locked in place to secure the support within the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Cardiac Dimensions, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifton A. Alferness, John M. Adams, Mark L. Mathis, David G. Reuter, Cruz Beeson, Leonard Kowalsky
  • DISPOSABLE INFUSION DEVICE WITH RESETTABLE LAST DOSE LOCK-OUT
    Publication number: 20100286602
    Abstract: A wearable infusion device comprises a reservoir that holds a liquid medicament, an outlet that delivers the liquid medicament to a patient, and a pump that displaces a volume of the liquid medicament to the outlet when actuated. The device further includes a lock-out that disables actuation of the device responsive to a predetermined condition of the device. The lock-out is resettable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Calibra Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett J. Carter, John M. Adams
  • Mitral valve therapy device, system and method
    Patent number: 7828843
    Abstract: An assembly and method for effecting the condition of a mitral valve annulus of a heart includes a guide wire configured to be fed into the coronary sinus of the heart, and a mitral valve annulus therapy device configured to be slidingly received on the guide wire and advanced into the coronary sinus of the heart on the guide wire. A guide tube may further be employed for guiding the device into the coronary sinus. An introducer which may be employed for pushing the device into or pulling device out of the heart has a mechanism for releasably locking to the device. This enables substitution of the device if needed. Also, the crossover point of the circumflex artery and coronary sinus may be determined and avoided when the device is deployed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Cardiac Dimensions, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifton A. Alferness, John M. Adams, John Melmoth Power
  • Device and Method for Modifying the Shape of a Body Organ
    Publication number: 20100168847
    Abstract: An intravascular support device includes a support or reshaper wire, a proximal anchor and a distal anchor. The support wire engages a vessel wall to change the shape of tissue adjacent the vessel in which the intravascular support is placed. The anchors and support wire are designed such that the vessel in which the support is placed remains open and can be accessed by other devices if necessary. The device provides a minimal metal surface area to blood flowing within the vessel to limit the creation of thrombosis. The anchors can be locked in place to secure the support within the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Clifton A. Alferness, John M. Adams, Mark L. Mathis, David G. Reuter, Cruz Beeson, Leonard Kowalsky
  • Disposable infusion device facilitating tissue fold formation for cannula deployment and method
    Patent number: 7713258
    Abstract: A device and method facilitates the forming of a skin fold during deployment of a cannula. The device may be a disposable infusion device and the method comprises adhering, to a skin surface, a base member having a port for receiving a cannula, forming a skin fold having skin surfaces sloping away from opposite sides of the base member, driving a cannula through the port of the base member while maintaining the skin fold, and releasing the skin fold. To facilitate the forming of the skin fold, the device comprises a base having a base surface and a flexible layer member. The flexible layer member has a first surface adjacent the base surface and a second surface adapted to be adhered to a patient's skin. The first surface has a first portion adhered to a portion of the base surface and a second portion adherable to the base surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Calibra Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Adams, Clifton A. Alferness
  • Disposable infusion device with linear peristaltic pump
    Patent number: 7713262
    Abstract: A wearable infusion device delivers a liquid medicant, such as insulin, to a patient. The infusion device comprises a base that contacts a patient's skin and a reservoir arranged to contain a liquid medicant to be delivered beneath a patient's skin. The reservoir has an outlet through which the medicant flows. The infusion device further includes a flexible conduit communicating with the outlet of the reservoir and a pump that causes the medicant to flow down the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Calibra Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Adams, Clifton A. Alferness, Daniel Hawkins
  • SHOCKWAVE VALVULOPLASTY CATHETER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100114020
    Abstract: A valvuloplasty system comprises a balloon adapted to be placed adjacent leaflets of a valve. The balloon is inflatable with a liquid. The system further includes a shock wave generator within the balloon that produces shock waves. The shock waves propagate through the liquid and impinge upon the valve to decalcify and open the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Daniel HAWKINS, John M. ADAMS