Patents by Inventor Nico J. SLABBER
Nico J. SLABBER 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: 20240082500Abstract: Devices and methods for intraocular fluid injection are disclosed. A device can include a surgical instrument for an ophthalmic procedure. The surgical instrument can include a handle. A fluid compartment can be coupled to the handle and configured to hold a substance. A tool can be coupled to the distal end of the handle and have a lumen configured to convey the substance into an intraocular site of a patient. A piston can be in the handle and configured to reciprocate along the longitudinal axis of the handle to draw the substance from the fluid compartment and eject the substance through the lumen of the tool. A push button can be on the lateral side of the housing and configured to engage the piston via a sloped surface to actuate a forward stroke of the piston towards the distal end of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Vijay R. BALAN, Nico J. SLABBER
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Patent number: 11844934Abstract: Devices and methods for intraocular fluid injection are disclosed. A device can include a surgical instrument for an ophthalmic procedure. The surgical instrument can include a handle. A fluid compartment can be coupled to the handle and configured to hold a substance. A tool can be coupled to the distal end of the handle and have a lumen configured to convey the substance into an intraocular site of a patient. A piston can be in the handle and configured to reciprocate along the longitudinal axis of the handle to draw the substance from the fluid compartment and eject the substance through the lumen of the tool. A push button can be on the lateral side of the housing and configured to engage the piston via a sloped surface to actuate a forward stroke of the piston towards the distal end of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: NEW WORLD MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Vijay R. Balan, Nico J. Slabber
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Publication number: 20230237932Abstract: A simulated eye surgical training tool, namely an eye model that facilitates training of ophthalmic surgical procedures, such as goniotomy and trabecular meshwork manipulation. The eye model includes a core made of a rigid material and a Canal frame disposed at an upper end of the core that defines an inwardly-facing Schlemm's canal groove in an inner wall thereof. Various structures may be used in or across the Schlemm's canal groove to simulate a trabecular meshwork. For instance, a flexible sheet may span across the groove, or a soft material placed in the groove. Color or opacity may be used to distinguish the groove from surrounding structures. Also, a corneal dome having an upper hemispherical portion is mounted over the Canal frame, and a scleral dome having an upper bore is mounted around the corneal dome. The core may be mounted on one of a number of angled pedestals on a base.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Nico J. Slabber, Nathaniel R. Collins, Vijay R. Balan
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Patent number: 11551582Abstract: A simulated eye surgical training tool, namely an eye model that facilitates training of ophthalmic surgical procedures, such as goniotomy and trabecular meshwork manipulation. The eye model includes a core made of a rigid material and a Canal frame disposed at an upper end of the core that defines an inwardly-facing Schlemm's canal groove in an inner wall thereof. Various structures may be used in or across the Schlemm's canal groove to simulate a trabecular meshwork. For instance, a flexible sheet may span across the groove, or a soft material placed in the groove. Color or opacity may be used to distinguish the groove from surrounding structures. Also, a corneal dome having an upper hemispherical portion is mounted over the Canal frame, and a scleral dome having an upper bore is mounted around the corneal dome. The core may be mounted on one of a number of angled pedestals on a base.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Inventors: Nico J. Slabber, Nathaniel R. Collins, Vijay R. Balan
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Publication number: 20220270515Abstract: A simulated eye surgical training tool, namely an eye model that facilitates training of ophthalmic surgical procedures, such as goniotomy and trabecular meshwork manipulation. The eye model includes a core made of a rigid material and a Canal frame disposed at an upper end of the core that defines an inwardly-facing Schlemm's canal groove in an inner wall thereof. Various structures may be used in or across the Schlemm's canal groove to simulate a trabecular meshwork. For instance, a flexible sheet may span across the groove, or a soft material placed in the groove. Color or opacity may be used to distinguish the groove from surrounding structures. Also, a corneal dome having an upper hemispherical portion is mounted over the Canal frame, and a scleral dome having an upper bore is mounted around the corneal dome. The core may be mounted on one of a number of angled pedestals on a base.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Nico J. Slabber, Nathaniel R. Collins, Vijay R. Balan
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Publication number: 20210212858Abstract: Intraocular drainage devices and methods of making intraocular drainage devices are disclosed. A disclosed intraocular drainage device includes a tube having a distal end and a body disposed proximal to the tube. A central inlet port is disposed on the distal end of the tube and extends lengthwise internally through the tube. A central outlet port is disposed on the proximal end of the body and extends lengthwise internally through the body. Multiple transverse inlet and outlet ports are coupled to the central inlet and outlet ports, respectively. The central and transverse inlet ports are configured to receive influent fluid from an anterior chamber of an eye and the central and transverse outlet ports are configured to output the influent fluid external to the anterior chamber of the eye. Intraocular drainage and core assemblies and methods of making intraocular drainage devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Joey TRAN, Patrick S. CHEN, Wyatt DEANE, Rica ADELANTE, Eric PORTEOUS, Nico J. SLABBER
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Publication number: 20210178081Abstract: Devices and methods for intraocular fluid injection are disclosed. A device can include a surgical instrument for an ophthalmic procedure. The surgical instrument can include a handle. A fluid compartment can be coupled to the handle and configured to hold a substance. A tool can be coupled to the distal end of the handle and have a lumen configured to convey the substance into an intraocular site of a patient. A piston can be in the handle and configured to reciprocate along the longitudinal axis of the handle to draw the substance from the fluid compartment and eject the substance through the lumen of the tool. A push button can be on the lateral side of the housing and configured to engage the piston via a sloped surface to actuate a forward stroke of the piston towards the distal end of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Vijay R. BALAN, Nico J. SLABBER
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Patent number: 10946145Abstract: Devices and methods for intraocular fluid injection are disclosed. A device can include a surgical instrument for an ophthalmic procedure. The surgical instrument can include a handle. A fluid compartment can be coupled to the handle and configured to hold a substance. A tool can be coupled to the distal end of the handle and have a lumen configured to convey the substance into an intraocular site of a patient. A piston can be in the handle and configured to reciprocate along the longitudinal axis of the handle to draw the substance from the fluid compartment and eject the substance through the lumen of the tool. A push button can be on the lateral side of the housing and configured to engage the piston via a sloped surface to actuate a forward stroke of the piston towards the distal end of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: NEW WORLD MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Vijay R. Balan, Nico J. Slabber
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Patent number: 10945883Abstract: Intraocular drainage devices, intraocular implantation procedures, and inserter devices for intraocular implantation procedures are disclosure. A disclosed intraocular drainage device includes a tube having a distal end and a body disposed proximal to the tube. An inlet port is disposed on the distal end of the tube and configured to receive an influent fluid from an anterior chamber of an eye. An inlet fluid pathway is coupled to the inlet port and extends at least partially through the tube. A plurality of outlet fluid pathways extend at least partially through the body and branch from the inlet fluid pathway. A plurality of outlet ports are disposed on the body and coupled to the plurality of outlet fluid pathways. A disclosed inserter device for an ocular implantation procedure includes a handle, a needle, and a plunger. The needle is disposed on a distal end of the handle and configured to hold an intraocular drainage device. The plunger is coupled to the needle and disposed in the handle.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: NEW WORLD MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Malik Y. Kahook, Joey Tran, Patrick S. Chen, Eric Porteous, Daniel R. Davis, Nathan R. Collins, Nico J. Slabber
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Publication number: 20200138629Abstract: Intraocular drainage devices, intraocular implantation procedures, and inserter devices for intraocular implantation procedures are disclosure. A disclosed intraocular drainage device includes a tube having a distal end and a body disposed proximal to the tube. An inlet port is disposed on the distal end of the tube and configured to receive an influent fluid from an anterior chamber of an eye. An inlet fluid pathway is coupled to the inlet port and extends at least partially through the tube. A plurality of outlet fluid pathways extend at least partially through the body and branch from the inlet fluid pathway. A plurality of outlet ports are disposed on the body and coupled to the plurality of outlet fluid pathways. A disclosed inserter device for an ocular implantation procedure includes a handle, a needle, and a plunger. The needle is disposed on a distal end of the handle and configured to hold an intraocular drainage device. The plunger is coupled to the needle and disposed in the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Malik Y. KAHOOK, Joey TRAN, Patrick S. CHEN, Eric PORTEOUS, Daniel R. DAVIS, Nathan R. COLLINS, Nico J. SLABBER
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Publication number: 20200108207Abstract: Devices and methods for intraocular fluid injection are disclosed. A device can include a surgical instrument for an ophthalmic procedure. The surgical instrument can include a handle. A fluid compartment can be coupled to the handle and configured to hold a substance. A tool can be coupled to the distal end of the handle and have a lumen configured to convey the substance into an intraocular site of a patient. A piston can be in the handle and configured to reciprocate along the longitudinal axis of the handle to draw the substance from the fluid compartment and eject the substance through the lumen of the tool. A push button can be on the lateral side of the housing and configured to engage the piston via a sloped surface to actuate a forward stroke of the piston towards the distal end of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Vijay R. BALAN, Nico J. SLABBER