Patents by Inventor Rasiklal Shamji SHAH

Rasiklal Shamji SHAH 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: 9566059
    Abstract: Laparoscopic device for anchoring an internal organ to the thoracic diaphragm or abdominal wall of a patient having an introducer sheath; washer with two openings; T-fastener assembly having T-fastener with anchor having a shank with a crown and at least one fluke. The anchor is connected to the T-fastener by a flexible string. A thread is attached to the crown. An introducer needle introduces the T-fastener into a lumen of the internal organ of the patient The device further has a T-fastener pusher inside the introducer needle and locking arrangements for locking the introducer needle and the T-fastener pusher. A blocker blocks the first washer opening and a grasper, inserted through the second washer opening, grasps the shank inside the introducer sheath in a predefined orientation Finally, a holding mechanism on the introducer sheath is provided for holding the grasper in a predetermined position inside the introducer sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Inventor: Rasiklal Shamji Shah
  • Publication number: 20150257748
    Abstract: A laparoscopic device configured with an ergonomic external control to manipulate an internal organ, the laparoscopic device comprises: an introducer sheath having an open inner end and an open outer end fitted with an annular disc; the opening in the annular disc adapted to be closed in a sealing manner by means of a washer; at least one anchor attached to a common flexible string which is subsequently divided into a plurality of flexible strings extending out of the introducer sheath through the opening in the washer; the anchor being disposed inside the introducer sheath; means for securing the anchor inside the introducer sheath and means for releasing the anchor into the abdomen; wherein the plurality of flexible strings passing through the opening in the washer are adapted to be fixed in a pivotable clip and each of said plurality of strings passes through a skin guard having a string director for externally manipulating the internal organ with ergonomic control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventor: Rasiklal Shamji Shah
  • Publication number: 20150157311
    Abstract: A laparoscopic device for anchoring an internal organ to the thoracic diaphragm or abdominal wall of the patient, said device comprising: an introducer sheath (13); a washer (18) closing the outer end of said introducer sheath in a sealing manner; at least one T-fastener (1) and at least one anchor (4, 6) having at least one fluke (6) and a shank (4); said anchor is connected by means of a flexible string (3) to said T-fastener, said T-fastener assembly disposed inside said introducer needle; a flexible disc (2) at the junction of flexible string with T-fastener and a piece of thread attached to crown of anchor; at least one introducer needle (14) for introducing said T-fastener into lumen of the internal organ/gall bladder; at least one T-fastener pusher (15) disposed inside said introducer needle; a locking arrangement disposed for locking said introducer needle inside said introducer sheath; another locking arrangement disposed for locking said T-fastener pusher inside said introducer needle; a blocker to
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventor: Rasiklal Shamji SHAH