Patents by Inventor Mark Evans Armstrong

Mark Evans Armstrong 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).

  • Synthetic vaginal cuff model and method of simulating vaginal cuff closure
    Patent number: 10083629
    Abstract: A vaginal cuff surgical model and methods of manufacture and use thereof. The model includes a body (resembling a vaginal cuff) and appendages (resembling uterosacral ligaments) extending from the body. The model (body and appendages) is formed of silicone, rubber, a polymer, or other suitable material with one or more layers of mesh embedded within the polymeric material. The embedded mesh permits suture between the components of the model. The surgical model permits surgical practice of this important component of a total hysterectomy procedure via suturing across the model and to the appendages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Mario Alves Simoes, Stuart Richard Hart, Omar Carambot, Mark Evans Armstrong
  • Method of treating pelvic prolapse using a sacrocolpopexy/sacrocervicopexy vaginal positioning and mesh retention system
    Patent number: 9579180
    Abstract: A method of treating pelvic prolapse is presented herein. Vaginal support device contains flat superior and inferior surfaces to facilitate affixing of mesh to vagina. Vaginal support device may be used as part of a system in conjunction with a manipulation device to support the vaginal walls. Mesh retention system may also include a holding device and retention mechanism such as a catheter or shaft and corresponding catheter balloon to hold mesh in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Stuart Richard Hart, Mario Alves Simoes, Mark Evans Armstrong, Omar Carambot
  • SYNTHETIC VAGINAL CUFF MODEL AND METHOD OF SIMULATING VAGINAL CUFF CLOSURE
    Publication number: 20170039892
    Abstract: A vaginal cuff surgical model and methods of manufacture and use thereof. The model includes a body (resembling a vaginal cuff) and appendages (resembling uterosacral ligaments) extending from the body. The model (body and appendages) is formed of silicone, rubber, a polymer, or other suitable material with one or more layers of mesh embedded within the polymeric material. The embedded mesh permits suture between the components of the model. The surgical model permits surgical practice of this important component of a total hysterectomy procedure via suturing across the model and to the appendages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Mario Alves Simoes, Stuart Richard Hart, Omar Carambot, Mark Evans Armstrong
  • METHOD OF TREATING PELVIC PROLAPSE USING A SACROCOLPOPEXY/SACROCERVICOPEXY VAGINAL POSITIONING AND MESH RETENTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160317271
    Abstract: A method of treating pelvic prolapse is presented herein. Vaginal support device contains flat superior and inferior surfaces to facilitate affixing of mesh to vagina. Vaginal support device may be used as part of a system in conjunction with a manipulation device to support the vaginal walls. Mesh retention system may also include a holding device and retention mechanism such as a catheter or shaft and corresponding catheter balloon to hold mesh in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Stuart Richard Hart, Mario Alves Simoes, Mark Evans Armstrong, Omar Carambot
  • Sacrocolpopexy/sacrocervicopexy vaginal positioning and mesh retention system
    Patent number: 9414904
    Abstract: A vaginal support device, vaginal positioning system and associated method of treating pelvic prolapse is presented herein. Vaginal support device contains flat superior and inferior surfaces to facilitate affixing of mesh to vagina. Vaginal support device may be used as part of a system in conjunction with a manipulation device to support the vaginal walls. Mesh retention system may also include a holding device and retention mechanism such as a catheter or shaft and corresponding catheter balloon to hold mesh in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Stuart Richard Hart, Mario Alves Simoes, Mark Evans Armstrong, Omar Carambot
  • SACROCOLPOPEXY/SACROCERVICOPEXY VAGINAL POSITIONING AND MESH RETENTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150374474
    Abstract: A vaginal support device, vaginal positioning system and associated method of treating pelvic prolapse is presented herein. Vaginal support device contains flat superior and inferior surfaces to facilitate affixing of mesh to vagina. Vaginal support device may be used as part of a system in conjunction with a manipulation device to support the vaginal walls. Mesh retention system may also include a holding device and retention mechanism such as a catheter or shaft and corresponding catheter balloon to hold mesh in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Stuart Richard Hart, Mario Alves Simoes, Mark Evans Armstrong, Omar Carambot