Patents by Inventor Randy Werneth

Randy Werneth 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: 8052718
    Abstract: A non-invasive blood vessel occlusion device includes a pair of pressure-applying members with opposed tissue-contacting surfaces, a supporting shaft configured to adjust the distance between tissue-contacting surfaces, and at least one sensor for locating a blood vessel disposed on at least one pressure-applying member. Blood vessels may be occluded by indirectly compressing the artery by compressing tissue near to an artery. The occlusion device finds use in, for example, treating uterine disorders and conditions which may be treated by occlusion of the uterine arteries. A uterine artery may be accessed via a body cavity, such as a patient's vagina, and may be occluded by compressing a portion of the vaginal wall around a portion of a uterine artery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Vascular Control Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred H. Burbank, Michael L. Jones, R. J. Serra, Greig E. Altieri, Jill Uyeno, Yu-Tung Wong, Randy Werneth
  • Publication number: 20090287088
    Abstract: A method for occluding a body lumen includes providing a clamping device having a pair of opposed pressure applying jaws, providing a sensor on one of the pressure applying jaws for sensing blood flow through a body lumen, and releasably securing a luminal clip between the pressure applying jaws. The method includes using the sensor for detecting blood flow through the body lumen for locating the body lumen, positioning the luminal clip adjacent the located body lumen, and closing the pressure applying jaws for clamping the luminal clip over the body lumen for at least partially occluding blood flow through the body lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: Vascular Control Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred H. Burbank, Michael L. Jones, R.J. Serra, Greig E. Altieri, Jill Ulyeno, Yu-Tung Wong, Randy Werneth
  • Patent number: 7229465
    Abstract: The invention provides devices, systems and methods for occluding arteries without puncturing skin or vessel walls. The devices, systems and methods for occluding arteries are configured to be applied to arteries externally of the arteries. Occlusion may be temporary or permanent, and may be partial or complete. Clamping a device to tissue near to an artery is effective to compress tissue around the artery and to indirectly compress the artery. The methods, devices and systems of the invention find use in, for example, treatment of uterine disorders and conditions which may be treated by occlusion of the uterine arteries. A uterine artery may be accessed via a patient's vagina by compressing a portion of the vaginal wall around a portion of a uterine artery to occlude a uterine artery. Clamping of an artery may also be performed by clamping a device directly onto an artery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Vascular Control Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred H. Burbank, Michael L. Jones, R. J. Serra, Greig Altieri, Jill Uyeno, Yu-Tung Wong, Randy Werneth
  • Publication number: 20070049973
    Abstract: The invention provides devices, systems and methods for reducing or abolishing blood flow by occluding uterine arteries for treating adenomyosis and endometriosis. A non-invasive uterine artery occlusion device embodying features of the invention includes a pair of pressure-applying members with opposed tissue-contacting surfaces, a supporting shaft configured to adjust the distance between tissue-contacting surfaces, and at least one sensor for locating a uterine artery disposed on at least one pressure-applying member. Uterine arteries are occluded by indirectly compressing the artery by compressing tissue near to an artery. One uterine artery may be occluded or both may be occluded simultaneously. A uterine artery may be accessed via a body cavity, such as a patient's vagina, and may be occluded by compressing a portion of the vaginal wall around a portion of a uterine artery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Fred Burbank, Michael Jones, R. Serra, Greig Altieri, Jill Uyeno, Yu-Tung Wong, Randy Werneth
  • Publication number: 20030120286
    Abstract: Medical devices, systems and methods for applying a luminal clip to occlude a body lumen, such as a blood vessel, duct, or lymph node are provided. Devices embodying features of the invention include an elongated pressure-applying member having a handle portion and a jaw portion with a clip-receiving surface; a sensor disposed on a jaw portion; and an energy transmission element connected to the sensor. The sensor may detect and/or locate a body lumen, and may be used to differentiate between a blood vessel and other body lumens. The device can apply a luminal clip to a body lumen to compress and to occlude the lumen. Occlusion may be partial or complete, and may be temporary or permanent. Occlusion of the uterine arteries may treat uterine fibroids, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and other uterine disorders and conditions; clips may also be applied in cholecystectomy procedures, and in other medical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Vascular Control System
    Inventors: Fred H. Burbank, Michael L. Jones, R. J. Serra, Greig E. Altieri, Jill Uyeno, Yu-Tung Wong, Randy Werneth
  • Publication number: 20030120306
    Abstract: The invention provides devices, systems and methods for reducing or abolishing blood flow by occluding arteries. A non-invasive blood vessel occlusion device embodying features of the invention includes a pair of pressure-applying members with opposed tissue-contacting surfaces, a supporting shaft configured to adjust the distance between tissue-contacting surfaces, and at least one sensor for locating a blood vessel disposed on at least one pressure-applying member. Blood vessels may be occluded by indirectly compressing the artery by compressing tissue near to an artery. The invention finds use in, for example, treating uterine disorders and conditions which may be treated by occlusion of the uterine arteries. A uterine artery may be accessed via a body cavity, such as a patient's vagina, and may be occluded by compressing a portion of the vaginal wall around a portion of a uterine artery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Vascular Control System
    Inventors: Fred H. Burbank, Michael L. Jones, R. J. Serra, Greig E. Altieri, Jill Uyeno, Yu-Tung Wong, Randy Werneth
  • Publication number: 20020183771
    Abstract: The invention provides devices, systems and methods for occluding arteries without puncturing skin or vessel walls. The devices, systems and methods for occluding arteries are configured to be applied to arteries externally of the arteries. Occlusion may be temporary or permanent, and may be partial or complete. Clamping a device to tissue near to an artery is effective to compress tissue around the artery and to indirectly compress the artery. The methods, devices and systems of the invention find use in, for example, treatment of uterine disorders and conditions which may be treated by occlusion of the uterine arteries. A uterine artery may be accessed via a patient's vagina by compressing a portion of the vaginal wall around a portion of a uterine artery to occlude a uterine artery. Clamping of an artery may also be performed by clamping a device directly onto an artery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Vascular Control Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred H. Burbank, Michael L. Jones, R. J. Serra, Greig Altieri, Jill Uyeno, Yu-Tung Wong, Randy Werneth