Patents by Inventor Robert R. Slazas
Robert R. Slazas 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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Patent number: 9629739Abstract: A delivery system including a distal capture device that has a sleeve with a passageway defined axially therethrough and one or more elastically deformable sections. Each of the one or more elastically deformable sections has a free terminating end and an opposite end mounted to the distal end of the sleeve. The elastically deformable sections transition between: (i) a fully expanded state in which the elastically deformable section is distally biased in a direction away from the sleeve; and (ii) a retracted state in which the free terminating end of each of the elastically deformable sections is proximally deflected backwards over itself in a direction toward the proximal end of the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Robert R. Slazas, Juan A. Lorenzo
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Patent number: 9149278Abstract: A delivery system for an embolic coil including a delivery tube having a lumen. A proximal coil junction is disposed between the delivery tube and the embolic coil. Insertable through the lumen and extending proximally beyond the proximal end of the delivery tube is a detachable wire with a terminating feature disposed on its distal end. At least one stretch resistant member is disposed within a lumen formed by the embolic coil. A distal end of each of the at least one stretch resistant members is secured to a distal end of the embolic coil, while each of the at least one stretch resistant members is also secured proximate the proximal end of the embolic coil. The distal end of the delivery tube is retained by the wire physically against without being attached in any way to the proximal junction.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Robert R. Slazas, Juan A. Lorenzo
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Publication number: 20140277078Abstract: A delivery system for an embolic coil including a delivery tube having a lumen. A proximal coil junction is disposed between the delivery tube and the embolic coil. Insertable through the lumen and extending proximally beyond the proximal end of the delivery tube is a detachable wire with a terminating feature disposed on its distal end. At least one stretch resistant member is disposed within a lumen formed by the embolic coil. A distal end of each of the at least one stretch resistant members is secured to a distal end of the embolic coil, while each of the at least one stretch resistant members is also secured proximate the proximal end of the embolic coil. The distal end of the delivery tube is retained by the wire physically against without being attached in any way to the proximal junction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Robert R. Slazas, Juan A. Lorenzo
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Publication number: 20140277357Abstract: A delivery system including a distal capture device that has a sleeve with a passageway defined axially therethrough and one or more elastically deformable sections. Each of the one or more elastically deformable sections has a free terminating end and an opposite end mounted to the distal end of the sleeve. The elastically deformable sections transition between: (i) a fully expanded state in which the elastically deformable section is distally biased in a direction away from the sleeve; and (ii) a retracted state in which the free terminating end of each of the elastically deformable sections is proximally deflected backwards over itself in a direction toward the proximal end of the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Robert R. Slazas, Juan A. Lorenzo
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Patent number: 8444668Abstract: A vascular occlusion device that includes an inner embolic member at least partially covered by an expandable generally tubular mesh. The expandable tubular mesh typically comprises a unitary wall with apertures through the wall to assist in the expansion of the generally tubular mesh.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2005Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Donald K. Jones, Robert R. Slazas, Frederick Feller, III
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Patent number: 8361104Abstract: A vascular occlusion device that includes a central support member that has at least one mesh embolic ribbon extending outwardly from the central support member in the generally radial direction is provided. The mesh embolic ribbon has a collapsed and an expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2005Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.Inventors: Donald K. Jones, Robert R. Slazas, Frederick R. Feller, III
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Publication number: 20110297307Abstract: The disclosure is directed to manufacturing tubular bodies for catheters. An inner tubular catheter body has an inner layer, a braided portion over the inner layer and an outer layer. The outer layer is fused to the braided portion for a selected length or lengths of the inner tubular body and is unfused for a selected length or lengths to achieve the desired combination of stiffness and flexibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Slazas, Jessica T. Schenck
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Patent number: 8021352Abstract: The disclosure is directed to tubular bodies for catheters. An inner tubular catheter body has an inner layer, a braided portion over the inner layer and an outer layer. The outer layer is fused to the braided portion for a selected length or lengths of the inner tubular body and is unfused for a selected length or lengths to achieve the desired combination of stiffness and flexibility.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2006Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Slazas, Jessica T. Schenck
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Patent number: 7901444Abstract: A medical device for placing an embolic device at a predetermined site within a vessel of the body including a delivery catheter and a flexible pusher member having a lumen therethrough and being slidably disposed within the lumen of the catheter. An embolic coil is retained within the delivery catheter by a mechanical interlocking mechanism which includes a pusher member having an integral tab portion extending from the distal end thereof and having an aperture extending therethrough. The tab portion extends through one of the turns of the embolic coil at the proximal end of the coil. An elongated detachment member extends through an aperture of the tab portion thereby locking the embolic device onto the pusher member. When the embolic device is advanced to the predetermined site within the vessel, the detachment member is withdrawn from the aperture to thereby release the embolic device at the treatment site.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.Inventor: Robert R. Slazas
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Publication number: 20080243226Abstract: Stents implantable within a body vessel include a strut with a receiving surface. The receiving surface has two openings passing through this surface. A radiopaque marker has a first prong received at least in part by one of the openings and a second prong received at least in part by the other opening. Approaches and methods are provided for enhancing engagement of the marker to the strut to prevent unintentional removal or dissociation of the marker from the strut.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Jose E. Fernandez, Marc W. Litzenberg, Robert Lulo, Robert R. Slazas, John H. Thinnes
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Publication number: 20080195139Abstract: A vascular occlusion device that includes a central support member that has at least one mesh embolic ribbon extending outwardly from the central support member in the generally radial direction is provided. The mesh embolic ribbon has a collapsed and an expanded configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2005Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Jones K. Donald, Robert R. Slazas, Frederick R. Feller
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Publication number: 20080082176Abstract: A medical device for placing an embolic device at a predetermined site within a vessel of the body including a delivery catheter and a flexible pusher member having a lumen therethrough and being slidably disposed within the lumen of the catheter. An embolic coil is retained within the delivery catheter by a mechanical interlocking mechanism which includes a pusher member having an integral tab portion extending from the distal end thereof and having an aperture extending therethrough. The tab portion extends through one of the turns of the embolic coil at the proximal end of the coil. An elongated detachment member extends through an aperture of the tab portion thereby locking the embolic device onto the pusher member. When the embolic device is advanced to the predetermined site within the vessel, the detachment member is withdrawn from the aperture to thereby release the embolic device at the treatment site.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2006Publication date: April 3, 2008Inventor: Robert R. Slazas
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Publication number: 20080051761Abstract: The disclosure is directed to tubular bodies for catheters. An inner tubular catheter body has an inner layer, a braided portion over the inner layer and an outer layer. The outer layer is fused to the braided portion for a selected length or lengths of the inner tubular body and is unfused for a selected length or lengths to achieve the desired combination of stiffness and flexibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2006Publication date: February 28, 2008Inventors: Robert R. Slazas, Jessica T. Schenck
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Patent number: RE46662Abstract: A vascular occlusion device that includes a central support member that has at least one mesh embolic ribbon extending outwardly from the central support member in the generally radial direction is provided. The mesh embolic ribbon has a collapsed and an expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Donald K. Jones, Robert R. Slazas, Frederick R. Feller, III