Patents by Inventor Nir Lilach

Nir Lilach 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).

  • Publication number: 20160113843
    Abstract: A naso/orogastric device having backflow blocking means and comprises a naso/orogastric tube sized and shaped for being disposed within the esophagus so that at least a distal end thereof being placed in the stomach lumen of a patient, at least one elastic esophageal body, positioned along the naso/orogastric tube, having a pressure dependent volume, at least one esophageal sensor that detects fluid around at least one segment of the naso/orogastric tube, and a pressure regulator that regulates a pressure within the elastic esophageal body according to the detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: ART Healthcare Ltd.
    Inventors: Liron Elia, Nir Lilach, Eliahu Eliachar
  • Publication number: 20160106421
    Abstract: A shaft-pushed fastenable suture configured for suturing a first tissue with a second tissue and/or for ligation of blood vessels and/or hollow structured organs. The fastenable suture characterized by an elongated flexible cord with one or more teeth, protruding from same. The fastenable suture further comprises a male-head at the distal end and an accepting female-head at the proximal end. The male-head is in connection with an anchor. The anchor configured to be temporarily accommodated by a distal end of a pushing-shaft. The female-head comprises a suture accepting-channel and a neighboring pushing-shaft accepting-channel. At least one of the two accepting-channels comprising one or more flexible pawls for both allowing, by means of the teeth, a continuous linear forward motion of the male-head and the cord within the accepting-channel in only one direction, while preventing motion of the male-head and cord in a backward direction and allowing only the pushing-shaft a reversible reciprocal motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: KEREN MEDICAL LTD.
    Inventors: Eliahu ELIACHAR, Nir LILACH, Amir BARZILAY
  • Publication number: 20160074054
    Abstract: An assembly comprising: an iris retractor forceps comprising two forceps legs which join together at a proximal junction, the forceps legs comprising distal graspers for grasping an iris retractor or a holder for such an iris retractor; and a locking element slidingly received in a groove in the forceps legs, the locking element sliding between at least two positions, the at least two positions comprising: a first position in which the forceps legs are spread apart, and a second position in which the forceps legs are squeezed together, wherein in the second position the locking element is held in a locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: APX OPHTHALMOLOGY LTD.
    Inventors: Ehud ASSIA, Eliahu ELIACHAR, Nir LILACH
  • Patent number: 9226878
    Abstract: A naso/orogastric device having backflow blocking means and comprises a naso/orogastric tube sized and shaped for being disposed within the esophagus so that at least a distal end thereof being placed in the stomach lumen of a patient, at least one elastic esophageal body, positioned along the naso/orogastric tube, having a pressure dependent volume, at least one esophageal sensor that detects fluid around at least one segment of the naso/orogastric tube, and a pressure regulator that regulates a pressure within the elastic esophageal body according to the detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: ART Healthcare Ltd.
    Inventors: Liron Elia, Nir Lilach, Eliahu Eliachar
  • Publication number: 20150374266
    Abstract: A device for detecting an unacceptable deviation from a neutral spine position in a user is provided. The device is configured to determine changes in orientation and curvature of the user's back, and comprises a first sensor configured to determine the change in orientation, a second sensor configured to determine the change in curvature, a signaling mechanism configured to issue an alert to the user, an attachment element configured to maintain the device on the user, and a controller configured to determine that an unacceptable deviation has occurred based on readings of the first and second sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: UPRIGHT TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Oded COHEN, Eliahu ELIACHAR, Nir LILACH
  • Patent number: 9192472
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided, including a tube (421) shaped to define a tube lumen at least one implant (100) reversibly coupled to the tube (421), and configured for implantation within a body of a patient. The apparatus also comprises two or more longitudinal guide members (470) disposed at least in part along a distal portion of the tube (421), the longitudinal guide members (470) having distal portions thereof configured to be reversibly coupled to the implant (100), and arranged such that application of a force to a first one of the longitudinal guide members (470) steers the distal portion of the tube (421) toward a first location along the implant (100), and application of a force to a second one of the longitudinal guide members (470) steers the distal portion of the tube (421) toward a second location along the implant (100). Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Valtec Cardio, Ltd.
    Inventors: Amir Gross, Iftah Beinart, Eliahu Eliachar, Nir Lilach, Ram Grossfeld, Dmitry Golom, Gideon Meyer-Brodnitz, Arnon Mosaiuf
  • Patent number: 9155620
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided, including a tube (421) shaped to define a tube lumen at least one implant (100) reversibly coupled to the tube (421), and configured for implantation within a body of a patient. The apparatus also comprises two or more longitudinal guide members (470) disposed at least in part along a distal portion of the tube (421), the longitudinal guide members (470) having distal portions thereof configured to be reversibly coupled to the implant (100), and arranged such that application of a force to a first one of the longitudinal guide members (470) steers the distal portion of the tube (421) toward a first location along the implant (100), and application of a force to a second one of the longitudinal guide members (470) steers the distal portion of the tube (421) toward a second location along the implant (100). Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Valtec Cardio, Ltd.
    Inventors: Amir Gross, Iftah Beinart, Eliahu Eliachar, Nir Lilach, Ram Grossfeld, Dmitry Golom, Gideon Meyer-Brodnitz, Arnon Mosaiuf
  • Publication number: 20150173765
    Abstract: A system for occluding a hollow structure, the system comprising: a plurality of occluders; and an applicator for storing the plurality of occluders and serially delivering the occluders so as to occlude the hollow structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Arnold Miller, Raanan Miller, Nir Lilach, William Edelman
  • Publication number: 20150081014
    Abstract: A method for performing an annuloplasty includes positioning an annuloplasty ring structure along an atrial surface of an annulus of a heart valve. While a distal portion of a tube is longitudinally advanced through a channel of the ring structure, it faces a first portion of tissue of the annulus. A first tissue anchor is anchored to the first portion of tissue, from within the channel, while the distal end of the tube faces the first portion of the tissue. After moving the distal portion of the tube to a second portion of the structure, the second portion of the structure is anchored to a second portion of tissue by anchoring a second tissue anchor to the second portion of the tissue while the distal end of the tube faces the second portion of the tissue. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: VALTECH CARDIO, LTD.
    Inventors: Amir GROSS, Iftah BEINART, Eran MILLER, Oz CABIRI, Eliahu ELIACHAR, Nir LILACH, Ram GROSSFELD, Dmitry GOLOM, Gideon MEYER-BRODNITZ, Arnon MOSAIUF
  • Publication number: 20150065809
    Abstract: An iris retractor made of two slender elements operatively coupled via a joining mechanism, wherein each slender element has an iris grabbing hook located at its distal end; and a handle located at the proximal end of the slender element, wherein the joining mechanism is configured to endow the iris refractor with at least two configuration: a refracted configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein the length of each slender element is between 4 mm to 14 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Ehud Assia, Eliahu Eliachar, Nir Lilach
  • Patent number: 8926695
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided for repairing a valve of a patient, the valve including an annulus and at least first and second leaflets. The apparatus includes at least a first discrete segment and a second discrete segment of an annuloplasty structure, each segment being shaped to provide a respective lateral wall, each lateral wall being shaped to define at least one lumen of the respective segment. The apparatus further includes at least a first and a second control wire, each control wire configured for sliding advancement through both the first and second segments. The first control wire is configured to control a relative disposition of a first end of the first segment and a first end of the second segment. The second control wire is configured to control a relative disposition of a second end of the first segment and a second end of the second segment. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: ValTech Cardio, Ltd.
    Inventors: Amir Gross, Iftah Beinart, Eliahu Eliachar, Nir Lilach, Ram Grossfeld, Dmitry Golom, Gideon Meyer-Brodnitz, Arnon Mosaiuf
  • Publication number: 20140330076
    Abstract: A feeding tube device for postpyloric feeding that comprises a bendable feeding tube having a proximal end, a central portion and, and a distal end and a delivery lumen therealong for conducting a digestible substance therethrough, an imaging unit having an image sensor mounted on a tip of the distal end to image an imaging space thereinfront, and a tilting mechanism for tilting the distal end in relation to the central portion. The distal end has at least one lateral tilt and feeding opening therealong for delivering the digestible substance therethrough, the at least one lateral tilt and feeding opening are laid out so that when the tilting mechanism tilts the distal end the at least one lateral tilt and feeding opening narrows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: ART Healthcare Ltd.
    Inventors: Liron Elia, Gavriel J. Iddan, Nir Lilach
  • Publication number: 20140296666
    Abstract: In-vivo devices, systems and methods for the detection of blood within in-vivo bodily fluids. The methods include irradiating in-vivo fluids passing through a gap in a housing of an in-vivo device introduced to the GI tract of a subject with a plurality of illumination sources positioned on a first side of a gap; detecting with at least one light detector positioned on the opposite side of the gap and facing the illumination sources, light irradiated by the illumination sources; transmitting a plurality of values representing the light detected over time; converting these values to blood concentration values over time, and comparing the blood concentration values to a predetermined threshold value. Based on the comparison, the method includes determining the type of bleeding profile, such that if a plurality of blood concentration values measured consecutively is above the threshold value, the bleeding profile indicates bleeding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: ELISHA RABINOVITZ, Zvika GILAD, Amit PASCAL, Yaniv BIRNBOIM, Gavriel J. IDDAN, Daniel GAT, Hagai KRUPNIK, Ori BRAUN, Dan ROTTENBERG, Omer SHEZIFI, Yosi PESIS, Dima PINHASOV, Evgeny KAPILOV, Nir LILACH, Eliahu ELIACHAR, Oren COHEN, Daniel GAMZU
  • Publication number: 20140288380
    Abstract: An iris retractor assembly (10) including a plurality of iris grabbing hooks (12) disposed or formed at a distal end of one or more slender elements (14) which are pivoted about a pivot member (16), characterized by pincer interface members (18) located at proximal ends (20) of the slender elements (14), the pincer interface members (18) including posts that jut out of the proximal ends (20) perpendicular to a plane of the slender elements (14) and parallel to a pivot axis of the pivot member (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Ehud Assia, Nir Lilach, Eliahu Eliachar
  • Publication number: 20140243857
    Abstract: Apparatus for occluding a space between a first structure and a second structure, said apparatus comprising: an occluder, said occluder comprising a distal implant and a proximal implant, wherein: said distal implant comprises a body and a locking shaft mounted to said body, wherein said body of said distal implant comprises a plurality of legs which may assume (i) a diametrically-reduced configuration for disposition within the lumen of a tube, and (ii) a diametrically-expanded configuration for disposition against the first structure, and further wherein said locking shaft comprises a first locking element for selective connection to said proximal implant and a second locking element for selective connection to an inserter for deploying said occluder; and said proximal implant comprises a body having an opening, wherein said body of said proximal implant comprises a plurality of legs which may assume (i) a diametrically-reduced configuration for disposition within the lumen of a tube, and (ii) a diametr
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Arnold Miller, Nir Lilach
  • Patent number: 8512358
    Abstract: A suturing needle is disclosed having a main longitudinal axis, a distal sharp portion and proximal portion along said axis. The distal portion is hollowed, and the hollow is approximately parallel to said axis. A further embodiment of the suturing needle is disclosed such that the distal portion comprises a notched open bore located at the needle's extreme distal end. Other embodiments of the suturing assembly are described accommodating a suture in the needle bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Keren Medical Ltd.
    Inventors: Eliahu Eliachar, Nir Lilach, Gideon Meyer-Brodnitz, Ofer Yossepowitch, Dan Sade Hochstadter
  • Publication number: 20130158514
    Abstract: A naso/orogastric device having backflow blocking means and comprises a naso/orogastric tube sized and shaped for being disposed within the esophagus so that at least a distal end thereof being placed in the stomach lumen of a patient, at least one elastic esophageal body, positioned along the naso/orogastric tube, having a pressure dependent volume, at least one esophageal sensor that detects fluid around at least one segment of the naso/orogastric tube, and a pressure regulator that regulates a pressure within the elastic esophageal body according to the detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: ART Healthcare Ltd.
    Inventors: Liron Elia, Nir Lilach, Eliahu Eliachar
  • Patent number: D706933
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Labstyle Innovation Ltd.
    Inventors: Oren Feurst, Shilo Ben-Zeev, Nir Lilach, Ram Grossfeld, Eliahu Eliachar, David Damshek, Frank Schenk, Eran Zur, Yoav Tikochinsky
  • Patent number: D706934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Labstyle Innovation Ltd.
    Inventors: Oren Feurst, Shilo Ben-Zeev, Nir Lilach, Ram Grossfeld, Eliahu Eliachar, David Damshek, Frank Schenk, Eran Zur, Yoav Tikochinsky
  • Patent number: D706935
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Labstyle Innovation Ltd.
    Inventors: Oren Feurst, Shilo Ben-Zeev, Nir Lilach, Ram Grossfeld, Eliahu Eliachar, David Damshek, Frank Schenk, Eran Zur, Yoav Tikochinsky