Patents by Inventor John T. M. Wright
John T. M. Wright 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: 20100168845Abstract: An annuloplasty ring comprising an elongate tube of suturable material formed into a ring. A stiffener configured to prevent axial compression and radial deformation of the ring is received in the tube in a first circumferential segment of the ring. An axial support configured to prevent axial compression of the ring and to permit radial deformation of the ring is received in the tube in a second circumferential segment of the ring. The first circumferential segment of the ring may correspond to a posterior portion of a mitral valve annulus with the first circumferential portion configured to extend between the right and the left fibrous trigones of the mitral valve annulus upon installation. The second circumferential segment of the ring may correspond to an anterior portion of a mitral valve annulus and the second circumferential segment is configured to extend between the right and left fibrous trigones of the mitral valve annulus upon installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: GENESEE BIOMEDICAL, INC.Inventor: John T.M. Wright
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Publication number: 20100168846Abstract: An annuloplasty ring holder including a head having an upper surface and an annuloplasty ring receiving surface facing opposite the upper surface. The annuloplasty ring holder also includes means for attaching an annuloplasty ring to the annuloplasty ring receiving surface. The means for attaching an annuloplasty ring to the annuloplasty ring receiving surface may include one or more suture guides operatively associated with the head and configured to position one or more sutures to removably associate an annuloplasty ring with the annuloplasty ring receiving surface. The head may include a central hub and more than one spoke radiating out from the central hub. If the head is thus configured, each spoke will include a portion of the annuloplasty ring receiving surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2010Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: GENESEE BIOMEDICAL, INC.Inventors: John T. M. Wright, Hieu Cong Nguyen
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Patent number: 7691143Abstract: An annuloplasty ring holder including a head having an upper surface and an annuloplasty ring receiving surface facing opposite the upper surface. The annuloplasty ring holder also includes means for attaching an annuloplasty ring to the annuloplasty ring receiving surface. The means for attaching an annuloplasty ring to the annuloplasty ring receiving surface may include one or more suture guides operatively associated with the head and configured to position one or more sutures to removably associate an annuloplasty ring with the annuloplasty ring receiving surface. The head may include a central hub and more than one spoke radiating out from the central hub. If the head is thus configured, each spoke will include a portion of the annuloplasty ring receiving surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2006Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Genesee BioMedical, Inc.Inventors: John T. M. Wright, Hieu Cong Nguyen
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Publication number: 20080281150Abstract: An epicardial stabilizer foot comprises a frame configured to reside adjacent to a target portion of a beating heart and a number of self-retaining flexible suction cups attached to the frame for adhering the frame to the surface of the beating heart adjacent the target portion. The frame may be configured to partially surround the target portion with the associated suction cups surrounding the target portion as well. A method for stabilizing a target portion of a beating heart comprises pressing the suction cups of the suction cup stabilizer foot adjacent the target portion of a beating heart to form a partial vacuum attachment therebetween and fixing the position of the frame to prevent motion of the frame relative to the beating heart.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2005Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: Genesee BioMedical, IncInventor: John T. M. Wright
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Publication number: 20080269550Abstract: A cardiac apical suction device (CASD) for supporting an apical region of a beating heart during off-pump, beating heart surgery. The apparatus consists of an outer frame configured to fit over the apical region of the heart having a flexible inner member. The inner member has an inner surface defining a cavity of select volume sized to receive the apical region of a heart. The inner member further has a peripheral lip sized to make sealing engagement along a contour of the surface of the heart. The inner member and outer frame are connected by an actuation member operative to selectively increasing the volume of the inner cavity. The CASD may be placed over the apical region of a heart such that the peripheral lip forms a sealing engagement with the surface of the heart. Upon operation of the actuation member, the increase in the volume of the inner cavity causes a decrease in the pressure within the inner member, resulting in suction adhesion between the CASD and the surface of the heart.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2005Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Genesee BioMedical, Inc.Inventor: John T. M. Wright
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Publication number: 20080215054Abstract: A device for capping a severed sternum. The device comprises an end wall configured to extend along a length of severed sternum. A gasket is attached to the end wall configured to abut at least part of the length of a severed sternum when deployed thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: GENESEE BIOMEDICAL, INC.Inventor: John T.M. Wright
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Publication number: 20080027268Abstract: An apparatus implantable in a heart ventricle includes a frame configured to engage an inner circumferential periphery of the ventricle and to expand and contract between an expanded state corresponding to a desired end diastolic diameter of the ventricle and a contracted state corresponding to a desired end systolic diameter of the ventricle. Assisting means are operatively associated with the frame for mechanically assisting movement of the ventricle toward at least one of an end systolic diameter during systole and an end diastolic diameter during diastole. The assisting means may be integrally formed of the frame. The frame may be configured to have expanded and contracted bistable states for assisting both systole and diastole. A method of implanting the apparatus in a heart ventricle includes surgically accessing a ventricle, inserting the apparatus in the ventricle and attaching the device to a portion of myocardium defining an inner circumferential periphery of the ventricle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2005Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: GENESEE BIOMEDICAL, INC.Inventors: J. Kern Buckner, John T.M. Wright
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Publication number: 20070179602Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed that allows a cardiac surgeon to temporarily and controllably dilate the aortic root using a thin walled spiral cylinder that is irreversibly dilated by an expansion apparatus. Following removal of the reversible expansive apparatus the irreversible dilation member temporarily remains in the expanded aortic root during aortic valve prosthesis placement with the irreversible dilation member at the level of the aortic annulus. Implantation sutures that had been previously placed are tied following the removal of the irreversible dilation member. The apparatus and method may be used to place a sub aortic stent for the treatment of sub aortic stenosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2007Publication date: August 2, 2007Applicant: GENESEE BIOMEDICAL, INC.Inventor: John T. M. Wright
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Publication number: 20070179603Abstract: An implantable annuloplasty suture guide is intended to lie against at least a portion of an annulus surrounding a human heart. The implantable annuloplasty suture guide is made of an elongated ribbon of braided, heat setable material. The braided, heat-setable material is heat-set in a curved lengthwise configuration corresponding to at least a portion of the annulus of the human heart valve. A method of making an implantable annuloplasty suture guide configured to lie against at least a portion of an annulus defined by tissue surrounding a human heart. The method includes the steps of providing an elongate biocompatible ribbon comprising a braided, heat setable material. A fixture is provided, with the fixture comprising a heat conducting material defining an elongate cavity having a curved length-wise configuration corresponding to at least a portion of the annulus defined by the tissue surrounding the human heart.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2007Publication date: August 2, 2007Applicant: GENESEE BIOMEDICAL, INC.Inventor: John T. M. Wright
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Patent number: 6689053Abstract: A retractor system that is easily and quickly attached to the operating room table utilizing low profile retractor blades which minimize obstruction of the surgeons view and access to the surgical field. Retraction is accomplished quickly and simply with virtually infinite variability using a single or dual generally linear ratcheting system that gently and controllably elevates one side of an incision and moves it away from the other side of the incision.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2001Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Genesee Biomedical, Inc.Inventors: David P. Shaw, John T. M. Wright
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Patent number: 6616605Abstract: A surgical retractor includes a frame and hinges associated with the frame for making the frame conformable to the chest or other anatomical structure of a patient. Retractor blades are operatively associated with the frame for retracting soft tissue or bone structure. Where the surgical retractor includes opposing pairs of retractor blades for retracting soft tissue or bone structure in two relatively generally perpendicular directions, a method of using the device includes making an incision in the skin of a patient, placing the device over the incision, using one opposing pair of retractor blades to retract skin and soft tissue in a first direction and using the second opposing pair of retractor blades to retract bone in a second direction, the second direction being generally perpendicular to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2001Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Genesee Biomedical, Inc.Inventors: John T. M. Wright, David R. Clarke
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Patent number: 6517524Abstract: A unitary, integral dual lumen occlusive cannula having two lumina of a size, e.g. 0.05 to 0.15 cm2, sufficient for bypass blood flow, having an inlet formed in a configuration for complete removal of residual air and debris from the circulatory system is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2001Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: Genesse Biomedical, Inc.Inventor: John T. M. Wright
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Publication number: 20020170221Abstract: A firearm lock to prevent the firing of a firearm having a barrel comprising a rod having distal and proximal ends configured and constructed to extend into the barrel of a firearm and lock means on the distal end of the rod for preventing the removal of the rod from the barrel is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2001Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventor: John T.M. Wright
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Patent number: 6481141Abstract: A firearm lock to prevent the firing of a firearm having a barrel comprising a rod having distal and proximal ends configured and constructed to extend into the barrel of a firearm and lock means on the distal end of the rod for preventing the removal of the rod from the barrel is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2001Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Inventor: John T. M. Wright
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Patent number: 6478728Abstract: An improved stabilization device of the type used to stabilize a portion of a beating heart by substantially eliminating movement of a portion of the surface tissue of the heart upon which surgical procedures are to be carried out comprising a housing having an opening that, in use, defines with the heart a vacuum chamber, the opening being closed by a geometrically stable porous plug structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2000Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Genesee Biomedical, Inc.Inventor: John T. M. Wright
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Publication number: 20020111538Abstract: A surgical retractor that include rack and pinion operated pairs of retractors for opening a region of the body, often the chest cavity, to provide access for performing surgery configured and constructed to be conformable to the chest or other anatomical structure of a patient comprising means for retracting soft tissue or bone structure in two relative generally perpendicular directions, and a method of use, are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2001Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventors: John T.M. Wright, David R. Clarke
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Publication number: 20020111583Abstract: A unitary, integral dual lumen occlusive cannula having two lumina of a size, e.g. 0.05 to 0.15 cm2, sufficient for bypass blood flow, having an inlet formed in a configuration for complete removal of residual air and debris from the circulatory system is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2001Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventor: John T. M. Wright
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Publication number: 20020111642Abstract: A clamp configured and constructed for use in clamping a saphenous vein for use in coronary bypass surgery comprising a pair of pivotally connected clamping members, each constructed and configured to define a vein engaging clamping structure and a handle element for actuating the clamp means pivotally connecting the clamping members biasing means for biasing the clamping structures toward each other and ratchet means for adjusting the biasing element to apply a variable desired clamping force to the clamping structures is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2001Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventors: John T.M. Wright, David W. Skinkle
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Patent number: 6206828Abstract: A surgical retractor with a special latch mechanism and arrangement for changing retractor blades without tools during surgery is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1999Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Inventor: John T. M. Wright
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Patent number: RE38814Abstract: A device and method for temporarily immobilizing a small segment of the surface of the heart during coronary artery bypass grafting for obviating the necessity for placing the patient on cardiopulmonary bypass are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1999Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: Genesee Biomedical, Inc.Inventor: John T. M. Wright