Patents by Inventor Michael David Holzman

Michael David Holzman 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).

  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING A SURGICAL PROSTHESIS
    Publication number: 20100298953
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention relates to a medical device for positioning a surgical prosthesis on a fascial defect of a tissue wall. In one embodiment, the medical device has a removable flexible member having a body portion having at least one magnetic section, and a magnet member positioned in relation to the at least one magnetic section such that a movement of the magnet member causes the flexible member to move accordingly. The surgical prosthesis is detachably attachable to the flexible member, and the flexible member is introducible into and removable from a body cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Michael David Holzman