Patents by Inventor Neil H. Naves

Neil H. Naves 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).

  • Patent number: 6500194
    Abstract: The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence includes: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladder neck and urethra, 2) anchor fixation of the suspending sutures to the pubic bone to decrease the risk of suture pull through from above and to decrease post-operative pain and 3) a simple and reproducible technique to set a limited tension of the suspending sutures. A description of these methods and results of procedures with some of these methods are disclosed. Novel drill guides, suture passers, suture tensioners, and various related tools and devices for use in the surgical method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore V. Benderev, Neil H. Naves, Mark J. Legome
  • Publication number: 20020005204
    Abstract: The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence is disclosed. The disclosed methods include: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladder neck and urethra, 2) anchor fixation of the suspending sutures to the pubic bone to decrease the risk of suture pull through from above and to decrease post-operative pain and 3) a simple and reproducible technique to set a limited tension of the suspending sutures. A description of these methods and results of procedures with some of these methods are disclosed. Novel drill guides, suture passers, suture tensioners, and various related tools and devices for use in the surgical method are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 1997
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Inventors: THEODORE V. BENDEREV, NEIL H. NAVES, MARK J. LEGOME
  • Patent number: 6183485
    Abstract: A surgical instrument, guide, and method capable of being used for closure of peritoneum fascia, occlusion of bleeding vessels such as inferior epigastric, and for all uses related to accurately passing suture material through a guide into tissue. A tip of a surgical instrument in a standard suture-/needle-driving position with a sharp tip that opens and closes with the surgeon grasping suture material with the sharp tip is provided. Insertion of the tip/suture through tissue until the tip is seen through the peritoneum by direct vision begins the wound-closing procedure. The suture is released by opening and withdrawing the tip from the guide. The suture is recovered by using the guide to redirect the tip and puncturing the tissue opposite the first point of insertion. The tip grasps the suture and pulls the suture through the guide. The suture is pulled outside the wound, providing for rapid closure of the surgical incision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Inlet Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodger D. Thomason, James E. Carter, Mark J. Legome, Neil H. Naves
  • Patent number: 6077216
    Abstract: The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence is disclosed. The disclosed methods include: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladder neck and urethra, 2) anchor fixation of the suspending sutures to the pubic bone to decrease the risk of suture pull through from above and to decrease post-operative pain and 3) a simple and reproducible technique to set a limited tension of the suspending sutures. A description of these methods and results of procedures with some of these methods are disclosed. Novel drill guides, suture passers, suture tensioners, and various related tools and devices for use in the surgical method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore V. Benderev, Neil H. Naves, Mark J. Legome
  • Patent number: 6056688
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tissue staple and staple applier for use in suspending tissue from an internal support structure. The present invention also relates to a transvaginal method of suspending a bladder neck from an internal support structure, such as the pubic bone, using the tissue staple and staple applier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore V. Benderev, Neil H. Naves, Mark J. Legome
  • Patent number: 6001104
    Abstract: The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence is disclosed. The disclosed methods include: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladder neck and urethra, 2) anchor fixation of the suspending sutures to the pubic bone to decrease the risk of suture pull through from above and to decrease post-operative pain and 3) a simple and reproducible technique to set a limited tension of the suspending sutures. A description of these methods and results of procedures with some of these methods are disclosed. Novel drill guides, suture passers, suture tensioners, and various related tools and devices for use in the surgical method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore V. Benderev, Neil H. Naves, Mark J. Legome
  • Patent number: 5954734
    Abstract: A surgical instrument, guide, and method capable of being used for closure of peritoneum fascia, occlusion of bleeding vessels such as inferior epigastric, and for all uses related to accurately passing suture material through a guide into tissue. A tip of a surgical instrument in a standard suture-/needle-driving position with a sharp tip that opens and closes with the surgeon grasping suture material with the sharp tip is provided. Insertion of the tip/suture through tissue until the tip is seen through the peritoneum by direct vision begins the wound-closing procedure. The suture is released by opening and withdrawing the tip from the guide. The suture is recovered by using the guide to redirect the tip and puncturing the tissue opposite the first point of insertion. The tip grasps the suture and pulls the suture through the guide. The suture is pulled outside the wound, providing for rapid closure of the surgical incision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Inlet Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodger D. Thomason, James E. Carter, Mark J. Legome, Neil H. Naves
  • Patent number: 5938686
    Abstract: A bone anchor implantation device is positioned over a bone, and a bone anchor is installed in a bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore V. Benderev, Neil H. Naves, Mark J. Legome, Sheila Wallin
  • Patent number: 5860425
    Abstract: The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence is disclosed. The disclosed methods include: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladder neck and urethra, 2) anchor fixation of the suspending sutures to the pubic bone to decrease the risk of suture pull through from above and to decrease post-operative pain and 3) a simple and reproducible technique to set a limited tension of the suspending sutures. A description of these methods and results of procedures with some of these methods are disclosed. Novel drill guides, suture passers, suture tensioners, and various related tools and devices for use in the surgical method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore V. Benderev, Neil H. Naves, Mark J. Legome
  • Patent number: 5842478
    Abstract: The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence is described. The methods include: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladder neck and urethra, 2) anchor fixation of the suspending sutures to the pubic bone to decrease the risk of suture pull through from above and to decrease post-operative pain and 3) a simple and reproducible technique to set a limited tension of the suspending sutures. A description of these methods and results of procedures with some of these methods are provided. Novel drill guides, suture passers, suture tensioners, and various related tools and devices for use in the surgical method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore V. Benderev, Neil H. Naves, Mark J. Legome
  • Patent number: 5836314
    Abstract: The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence includes: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladder neck and urethra, 2) anchor fixation of the suspending sutures to the pubic bone to decrease the risk of suture pull through from above and to decrease post-operative pain and 3) a simple and reproducible technique to set a limited tension of the suspending sutures. These methods and results of procedures with some of these methods are described. Novel drill guides, suture passers, suture tensioners, and various related tools and devices for use in the surgical method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore V. Benderev, Neil H. Naves, Mark J. Legome
  • Patent number: 5836315
    Abstract: The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence is described. The methods include: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladder neck and urethra, 2) anchor fixation of the suspending sutures to the pubic bone to decrease the risk of suture pull through from above and to decrease post-operative pain and 3) a simple and reproducible technique to set a limited tension of the suspending sutures. A description of these methods and results of procedures with some of these methods are included. Novel drill guides, suture passers, suture tensioners, and various related tools and devices for use in the surgical method are also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore V. Benderev, Neil H. Naves, Mark J. Legome
  • Patent number: 5827299
    Abstract: A surgical instrument, guide, and method capable of being used for closure of peritoneum fascia, occlusion of bleeding vessels such as inferior epigastric, and for all uses related to accurately passing suture material through a guide into tissue. A tip of a surgical instrument in a standard suture-/needle-driving position with a sharp tip that opens and closes with the surgeon grasping suture material with the sharp tip is provided. Insertion of the tip/suture through tissue until the tip is seen through the peritoneum by direct vision begins the wound-closing procedure. The suture is released by opening and withdrawing the tip from the guide. The suture is recovered by using the guide to redirect the tip and puncturing the tissue opposite the first point of insertion. The tip grasps the suture and pulls the suture through the guide. The suture is pulled outside the wound, providing for rapid closure of the surgical incision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Inlet Medical, Inc
    Inventors: Rodger D. Thomason, James E. Carter, Mark J. Legome, Neil H. Naves
  • Patent number: 5813408
    Abstract: The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence is disclosed. The disclosed methods include: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladder neck and urethra, 2) anchor fixation of the suspending sutures to the pubic bone to decrease the risk of suture pull through from above and to decrease post-operative pain and 3) a simple and reproducible technique to set a limited tension of the suspending sutures. A description of these methods and results of procedures with some of these methods are disclosed. Novel drill guides, suture passers, suture tensioners, and various related tools and devices for use in the surgical method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore V. Benderev, Neil H. Naves, Mark J. Legome
  • Patent number: 5772678
    Abstract: A manual dilating trocar uses an automatically retracting stylet. The stylet is threaded through a dilating obturator which is, in turn, inserted into a trocar sheath. A spring near the handle of the stylet serves to urge the stylet cutting tip into a retracted position so that it can be held within the dilating tip of the dilating obturator. When a surgeon seeks to pierce a body cavity so as to perform laparoscopic surgery or the like, the handle is engaged to overcome the bias of the spring so that the stylet's cutting tip is exposed. Upon piercing of the exterior body-cavity layer, the stylet may be withdrawn to ensure that no underlying organs or tissue are damaged by the sharp stylet tip. Once the dilation of the initial stylet wound has been completed and the trocar sheath has been introduced into the body cavity, the dilating obturator may also be removed from within the trocar sheath in order to provide a channel into the body cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Inlet Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodger Thomason, James E. Carter, Neil H. Naves, Mark J. Legome, Jose M. Velez
  • Patent number: 5766221
    Abstract: Bone anchor implantation devices for use in the surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence are disclosed. Methods for positioning a bone anchor implantation device over a bone and for installing a bone anchor in a bone are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore V. Benderev, Neil H. Naves, Mark J. Legome, Sheila Wallin
  • Patent number: 5749884
    Abstract: Bone anchor implantation devices for use in the surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence are disclosed. Methods for positioning a bone anchor implantation device over a bone and for installing a bone anchor in a bone are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore V. Benderev, Neil H. Naves, Mark J. Legome
  • Patent number: 5746763
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a support structure for supporting and positioning medical equipment with respect to a patients. The support structure includes a support plate for positioning external to the patient. The support plate has a weight bearing area for positioning beneath the patient so that the patient's weight rests on the support plate to securely hold the support plate in place. The support structure also includes a mounting bracket which can be removably secured to a piece of medical equipment, such as a speculum, so that the proximal end of the speculum is generally positioned over a first end of the support plate and the distal end of the speculum extends over the support plate in the direction of a second end support plate. The present invention also relates to a method of accessing a medical treatment site using the support structure and speculum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore V. Benderev, Neil H. Naves, Mark J. Legome
  • Patent number: 5620012
    Abstract: The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence is disclosed. The disclosed methods include: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladder neck and urethra, 2) anchor fixation of the suspending sutures to the pubic bone to decrease the risk of suture pull through from above and to decrease post-operative pain and 3) a simple and reproducible technique to set a limited tension of the suspending sutures. A description of these methods and results of procedures with some of these methods are disclosed. Novel drill guides, suture passers, suture tensioners, and various related tools and devices for use in the surgical method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Inventors: Theodore V. Benderev, Neil H. Naves, Mark J. Legome
  • Patent number: 5611515
    Abstract: The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence is disclosed. The disclosed methods include: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladder neck and urethra, 2) anchor fixation of the suspending sutures to the pubic bone to decrease the risk of suture pull through from above and to decrease post-operative pain and 3) a simple and reproducible technique to set a limited tension of the suspending sutures. A description of these methods and results of procedures with some of these methods are disclosed. Novel drill guides, suture passers, suture tensioners, and various related tools and devices for use in the surgical method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Boston Scientic Corporation
    Inventors: Theodore V. Benderev, Neil H. Naves, Mark J. Legome