Patents by Inventor Maximiliano Soetermans
Maximiliano Soetermans 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: 11944767Abstract: A wire lock assembly for an access port of an elongate medical tube includes a body having an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a central opening disposed therethrough, an attachment mechanism disposed through the exterior surface of the body, the attachment mechanism having an open end and a closed end, at least one notch arranged on the body and positioned proximate to the central opening and at least one seal supported within the interior surface of the body in communication with the central opening, the seal comprising a passageway therethrough, where the interior surface of the body defines a non-linear pathway for securing one or more medical devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Bradley R. Doepker, Michelle D. Martinez, Tyler Evans McLawhorn, John C. Sigmon, Jr., Shaun Gittard, Michael Brecht, Maximiliano Soetermans
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Publication number: 20220152360Abstract: A wire lock assembly for an access port of an elongate medical tube includes a body having an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a central opening disposed therethrough, an attachment mechanism disposed through the exterior surface of the body, the attachment mechanism having an open end and a closed end, at least one notch arranged on the body and positioned proximate to the central opening and at least one seal supported within the interior surface of the body in communication with the central opening, the seal comprising a passageway therethrough, where the interior surface of the body defines a non-linear pathway for securing one or more medical devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Bradley R. Doepker, Michelle D. Martinez, Tyler Evans McLawhorn, John C. Sigmon, JR., Shaun Gittard, Michael Brecht, Maximiliano Soetermans
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Patent number: 11253680Abstract: A wire lock assembly for an access port of an elongate medical tube includes a body having an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a central opening disposed therethrough, an attachment mechanism disposed through the exterior surface of the body, the attachment mechanism having an open end and a closed end, at least one notch arranged on the body and positioned proximate to the central opening and at least one seal supported within the interior surface of the body in communication with the central opening, the seal comprising a passageway therethrough, where the interior surface of the body defines a non-linear pathway for securing one or more medical devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Bradley R. Doepker, Michelle D. Martinez, Tyler Evans McLawhorn, John C. Sigmon, Jr., Shaun Gittard, Michael Brecht, Maximiliano Soetermans
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Patent number: 10155102Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for creating a percutaneous fluidic connection. In one embodiment, the system includes an endoscope having an end cap with a tube that defines a distal cavity and an internal magnet circumferentially arranged around the distal end of the tube. The internal magnet is delivered into the patient's stomach and pressed against an inner wall of the stomach. An external magnet is placed on an external surface of the patient's skin corresponding to the location of the internal magnet and the inner and external magnets are coupled together. An incision is made through the skin to access the distal cavity, and an overtube containing a PEG device is inserted into the distal cavity. The magnets are decoupled and removed, leaving the overtube in place, which is subsequently retracted from the PEG device, allowing the PEG device to be anchored in place.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2014Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Gregory Bates, Hilbert Brown, Casandra Niebel, Smitha Raghunathan, Maximiliano Soetermans
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Publication number: 20170319828Abstract: A wire lock assembly for an access port of an elongate medical tube includes a body having an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a central opening disposed therethrough, an attachment mechanism disposed through the exterior surface of the body, the attachment mechanism having an open end and a closed end, at least one notch arranged on the body and positioned proximate to the central opening and at least one seal supported within the interior surface of the body in communication with the central opening, the seal comprising a passageway therethrough, where the interior surface of the body defines a non-linear pathway for securing one or more medical devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Bradley R. Doepker, Michelle D. Martinez, Tyler Evans McLawhorn, John C. Sigmon, JR., Shaun Gittard, Michael Brecht, Maximiliano Soetermans
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Patent number: 9675526Abstract: The present invention provides devices for creating an external percutaneous fluidic connections. In one embodiment, a needle is configured for extending through an endoscope. The needle includes a distal sharp tip and a lumen extending therethrough. The needle extends out of the endoscope within a body cavity to create an incision through a patient's skin. A safety cap is attached over the distal sharp tip without occluding the needle lumen. A wire is inserted through the needle lumen such that it extends from outside the body at the incision, through the body, and outside the body at the patient's mouth. After removing the needle and the endoscope from the body, a PEG device is coupled to the wire at the patient's mouth, and the PEG device is delivered through the upper GI tract and out through the incision.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Gregory Bates, Hilbert Brown, Casandra Niebel, Smitha Raghunathan, Maximiliano Soetermans
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Patent number: 9254077Abstract: An endoscope apparatus for endoscopic treatment is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an endoscopic insertion tube comprising an outer surface including an outer rail formed longitudinally thereon and extending along a portion of the insertion tube. The outer rail has a predetermined shape. The insertion tube comprises an inner channel formed therethrough. An endoscope apparatus for endoscopic treatment is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an endoscopic insertion tube without a working channel and an outer surface including at least one outer rail formed longitudinally thereon and extending along a portion of the insertion tube. The outer rail has a first predetermined shape. At least one medical device includes an outer wall having at least one mounting unit formed thereon along a portion of the length of the outer wall. The mounting unit has a second predetermined shape cooperable with the first predetermined shape.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventor: Maximiliano Soetermans
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Publication number: 20150100039Abstract: The present invention provides devices for creating an external percutaneous fluidic connections. In one embodiment, a needle is configured for extending through an endoscope. The needle includes a distal sharp tip and a lumen extending therethrough. The needle extends out of the endoscope within a body cavity to create an incision through a patient's skin. A safety cap is attached over the distal sharp tip without occluding the needle lumen. A wire is inserted through the needle lumen such that it extends from outside the body at the incision, through the body, and outside the body at the patient's mouth. After removing the needle and the endoscope from the body, a PEG device is coupled to the wire at the patient's mouth, and the PEG device is delivered through the upper GI tract and out through the incision.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Gregory Bates, Hilbert Brown, Casandra Niebel, Smitha Raghunathan, Maximiliano Soetermans
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Publication number: 20150045615Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for creating a percutaneous fluidic connection. In one embodiment, the system includes an endoscope having an end cap with a tube that defines a distal cavity and an internal magnet circumferentially arranged around the distal end of the tube. The internal magnet is delivered into the patient's stomach and pressed against an inner wall of the stomach. An external magnet is placed on an external surface of the patient's skin corresponding to the location of the internal magnet and the inner and external magnets are coupled together. An incision is made through the skin to access the distal cavity, and an overtube containing a PEG device is inserted into the distal cavity. The magnets are decoupled and removed, leaving the overtube in place, which is subsequently retracted from the PEG device, allowing the PEG device to be anchored in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Gregory Bates, Hilbert Brown, Casandra Niebel, Smitha Raghunathan, Maximiliano Soetermans
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Patent number: 8490235Abstract: A device and method for cleaning a channel of an endoscope, the device including a flexible elongate body (102) with a sponge (104) disposed adjacent one end and optionally including a lumen (108) and openings (106) for directing a cleaning fluid through the elongate body.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventor: Maximiliano Soetermans
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Patent number: 8292872Abstract: A method and apparatus for releasably securing a wire guide to an elongate medical device for introduction into a work site with the bodily lumen of a patient. An elongate engagement member is configured to engage the wire guide while it is coupled to the elongate medical device and is configured so as to prevent relative movement between the wire guide and the elongate medical device. The elongate engagement member includes an adjustable handle assembly for adjusting the relative position of the distal end of the elongate engagement member relative to the elongate medical device.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventor: Maximiliano Soetermans
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Patent number: 8216268Abstract: An apparatus and method comprising at least one intragastric member made of a digestive-resistant or substantially indigestible material that is introduced into a bag located in the gastric lumen of a mammal for the treatment of obesity. One or more intragastric members are loaded into a delivery tube in a partially compacted first configuration and delivered to an overtube. The overtube includes a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen configured to receive the intragastric members in the first configuration for delivery to the bag located in the gastric lumen wherein the intragastric member is expanded to a second configuration. The apparatus further comprises a constraining element engaged with the bag to secure the intragastric member upon delivery into the gastric lumen.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Frederick B. Haller, John A. Karpiel, Donagh O'Sullivan, Brian K. Rucker, Maximiliano Soetermans, William D. Voorhees, III
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Patent number: 8029473Abstract: A medical device is provided including a catheter shaft having a lumen extending therethrough with a splittable wall portion along a side of the lumen, and a tube that extends through at least a portion of the lumen and is configured to provide a patent path of fluid communication.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Matthew P. Carter, Maximiliano Soetermans, Thomas Gregory Self, Douglas E. McLaren
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Publication number: 20100100115Abstract: An apparatus and method comprising one or more intragastric balloons comprising a foam material disposed within the gastric lumen of a mammal. When the foam material is disposed within the one or more balloons, the one or more intragastric balloons are configured to prevent the intragastric device from passing through the mammal's pylorus. The one or more intragastric balloons are loaded onto a delivery tube in a partially compacted first configuration and delivered through an overtube. The overtube includes a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen configured to receive the one or more intragastric balloons in the first configuration for delivery into the gastric lumen wherein the one or more intragastric balloons are expanded to a second configuration upon delivery of the foam material. The foam material is delivered through an inflation tube attached to an opening of the one or more intragastric balloons.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: Wilson-Cook Medical Inc.Inventors: Maximiliano Soetermans, Brian K. Rucker, Victor D. Clark
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Publication number: 20100065083Abstract: A device and method for cleaning a channel of an endoscope, the device including a flexible elongate body (102) with a sponge (104) disposed adjacent one end and optionally including a lumen (108) and openings (106) for directing a cleaning fluid through the elongate body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Wilson-Cook Medical Inc.Inventor: Maximiliano Soetermans
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Publication number: 20090088833Abstract: A double wall stent assembly is described in which an inner stent is deployed within an outer stent. The inner stent may be attached to the outer stent by various mechanisms, including a male and female receiving end or by an adhesive. After the inner stent has become clogged, a retrieval member may be inserted into the lumen of the inner stent to detach the inner stent from the outer stent. The clogged inner stent is thereafter removed from the body lumen leaving the outer stent in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventor: Maximiliano Soetermans
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Publication number: 20090005754Abstract: A method and apparatus for releasably securing a wire guide to an elongate medical device for introduction into a work site with the bodily lumen of a patient. An elongate engagement member is configured to engage the wire guide while it is coupled to the elongate medical device and is configured so as to prevent relative movement between the wire guide and the elongate medical device. The elongate engagement member includes an adjustable handle assembly for adjusting the relative position of the distal end of the elongate engagement member relative to the elongate medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: Wilson-Cook Medical Inc.Inventor: Maximiliano Soetermans
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Publication number: 20080249357Abstract: An endoscope apparatus for endoscopic treatment is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an endoscopic insertion tube comprising an outer surface including an outer rail formed longitudinally thereon and extending along a portion of the insertion tube. The outer rail has a predetermined shape. The insertion tube comprises an inner channel formed therethrough. An endoscope apparatus for endoscopic treatment is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an endoscopic insertion tube without a working channel and an outer surface including at least one outer rail formed longitudinally thereon and extending along a portion of the insertion tube. The outer rail has a first predetermined shape. At least one medical device includes an outer wall having at least one mounting unit formed thereon along a portion of the length of the outer wall. The mounting unit has a second predetermined shape cooperable with the first predetermined shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: WILSON-COOK MEDICAL INC.Inventor: MAXIMILIANO SOETERMANS
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Publication number: 20080208129Abstract: A medical device is provided including a catheter shaft having a lumen extending therethrough with a splittable wall portion along a side of the lumen, and a tube that extends through at least a portion of the lumen and is configured to provide a patent path of fluid communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: Wilson-Cook Medical Inc.Inventors: Matthew P. Carter, Maximiliano Soetermans, Thomas Gregory Self, Douglas E. McLaren
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Publication number: 20070276428Abstract: An apparatus and method comprising at least one intragastric member made of a digestive-resistant or substantially indigestible material that is introduced into a bag located in the gastric lumen of a mammal for the treatment of obesity. One or more intragastric members are loaded into a delivery tube in a partially compacted first configuration and delivered to an overtube. The overtube includes a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen configured to receive the intragastric members in the first configuration for delivery to the bag located in the gastric lumen wherein the intragastric member is expanded to a second configuration. The apparatus further comprises a constraining element engaged with the bag to secure the intragastric member upon delivery into the gastric lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventors: Frederick Haller, John Karpiel, Donagh O'Sullivan, Brian Rucker, Maximiliano Soetermans, William Voorhees