Patents by Inventor Ross Tsukashima
Ross Tsukashima 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: 10172525Abstract: A cannula with a proximally mounted camera provides visualization of the brain during minimally invasive surgery. The device comprises a cannula with a camera mounted on the proximal end of the cannula with a view into the cannula lumen and the surgical field below the lumen. A prism, reflector or other suitable optical element is oriented between the camera and the lumen of the cannula to afford the camera a view into the cannula while minimizing obstruction of the lumen.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Rebound Therapeutics CorporationInventors: Peter G. Davis, Ross Tsukashima, Jeffrey J. Valko, Michael R. Henson, Todd McIntyre
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Publication number: 20190000620Abstract: Systems and methods treat a heart valve using a magnetically adjustable annuloplasty ring attached to or near a cardiac valve annulus. A changing magnetic field may be used to selectively increase or decrease a circumference of, or otherwise modify the shape of, the implanted annuloplasty ring. The adjustable annuloplasty ring includes a tubular body member, one or more adjustable members, and an internal magnet within the tubular body member. The tubular body member and the one or more adjustable members form a ring shape. The internal magnet is configured to rotate in response to a rotating external magnetic field. The internal magnet is coupled to the one or more adjustable members to change a dimension of the ring shape as the internal magnet rotates. A system for treating a heart valve may include an external adjustment device having one or more external magnets to generate the rotating external magnetic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Samuel Shaolian, Scott Pool, Ross Tsukashima, Daniel Anderson
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Publication number: 20180325655Abstract: Corneal device inserters and positioners that include an elongate member with a distal region, the distal region including a top portion, a bottom portion, and a corneal device receiving space, the corneal device receiving space defined by the top portion, the bottom portion, and a receiving space proximal end, the distal region further comprising a slot in fluid communication with the corneal device receiving space, the slot extending through at least one of the top portion and the bottom portion, the slot having a slot proximal end disposed at least as far proximally as the receiving space proximal end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Nicolas ESGUERRA, Ross TSUKASHIMA, Alan Ngoc LE, Rachel Marie WONG, Linh Hoai VU, Mark Douglas KEMPKEY, Peter Kamil WAHBA
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Patent number: 10105042Abstract: A cannula system and method for accessing a blood mass in the brain. The system comprises a cannula with a camera mounted on the proximal end of the cannula with a view into the cannula lumen and the surgical field below the lumen. A prism, reflector or other suitable optical element is oriented between the camera and the lumen of the cannula to afford the camera a view into the cannula while minimizing obstruction of the lumen. The system may also include an obturator with a small diameter shaft and a large diameter tip which is optically transmissive, so that a surgeon inserting or manipulating the assembly can easily see that the obturator tip is near brain tissue (which is white) or blood (which is red).Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2018Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Rebound Therapeutics CorporationInventors: Peter G. Davis, Ross Tsukashima, Jeffrey J. Valko, Michael R. Henson, Todd McIntyre
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Patent number: 10076413Abstract: Systems and methods treat a heart valve using a magnetically adjustable annuloplasty ring attached to or near a cardiac valve annulus. A changing magnetic field may be used to selectively increase or decrease a circumference of, or otherwise modify the shape of, the implanted annuloplasty ring. The adjustable annuloplasty ring includes a tubular body member, one or more adjustable members, and an internal magnet within the tubular body member. The tubular body member and the one or more adjustable members form a ring shape. The internal magnet is configured to rotate in response to a rotating external magnetic field. The internal magnet is coupled to the one or more adjustable members to change a dimension of the ring shape as the internal magnet rotates. A system for treating a heart valve may include an external adjustment device having one or more external magnets to generate the rotating external magnetic field.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Shaolian, Scott Pool, Ross Tsukashima, Daniel Anderson
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Publication number: 20180206882Abstract: A cannula system and method for accessing a blood mass in the brain. The system comprises a cannula with a camera mounted on the proximal end of the cannula with a view into the cannula lumen and the surgical field below the lumen. A prism, reflector or other suitable optical element is oriented between the camera and the lumen of the cannula to afford the camera a view into the cannula while minimizing obstruction of the lumen. The system may also include an obturator with a small diameter shaft and a large diameter tip which is optically transmissive, so that a surgeon inserting or manipulating the assembly can easily see that the obturator tip is near brain tissue (which is white) or blood (which is red).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: Rebound Therapeutics CorporationInventors: Peter G. Davis, Ross Tsukashima, Jeffrey J. Valko, Michael R. Henson, Todd McIntyre
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Publication number: 20180206714Abstract: A cannula system and method for accessing a blood mass in the brain. The system comprises a cannula with a camera mounted on the proximal end of the cannula with a view into the cannula lumen and the surgical field below the lumen. A prism, reflector or other suitable optical element is oriented between the camera and the lumen of the cannula to afford the camera a view into the cannula while minimizing obstruction of the lumen. The system may also include an obturator with a small diameter shaft and a large diameter tip which is optically transmissive, so that a surgeon inserting or manipulating the assembly can easily see that the obturator tip is near brain tissue (which is white) or blood (which is red).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: Rebound Therapeutics CorporationInventors: Peter G. Davis, Ross Tsukashima, Jeffrey J. Valko, Michael R. Henson, Todd McIntyre
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Publication number: 20180206883Abstract: An anchoring system for cannulas or tools to be inserted into a surgical workspace in the body, particularly the brain, of a patient. The system comprises a grommet which may be fixed to the skull to both secure the system to the skull and protect the skull opening from passage of cannulas and tools, a resilient clip with grasping jaws adapted to firmly grasp a cannula or tool, and a flexible membrane secured to the outer rim of the grommet and the clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: Rebound Therapeutics CorporationInventors: Todd D. McIntyre, Peter G. Davis, Ross Tsukashima
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Publication number: 20180161024Abstract: A cannula system and method for accessing a blood mass in the brain. The system comprises a cannula with a camera mounted on the proximal end of the cannula with a view into the cannula lumen and the surgical field below the lumen. A prism, reflector or other suitable optical element is oriented between the camera and the lumen of the cannula to afford the camera a view into the cannula while minimizing obstruction of the lumen. The system may also include an obturator with a small diameter shaft and a large diameter tip which is optically transmissive, so that a surgeon inserting or manipulating the assembly can easily see that the obturator tip is near brain tissue (which is white) or blood (which is red).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: Rebound Therapeutics CorporationInventors: Peter G. Davis, Ross Tsukashima, Jeffrey J. Valko, Michael R. Henson, Todd McIntyre
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Patent number: 9962108Abstract: Disclosed is an ambulatory system for monitoring one or more physiological parameters in a body lumen, such as the esophagus. The system includes an implantable probe having a sensor for the physiological parameter and a transmitter for transmitting data to an external receiver. The probe may be used for monitoring any of various physiological parameters, including pH, temperature, and pressure, within the esophagus or other body lumens. Methods and deployment catheters are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: GIVEN IMAGING LTD.Inventors: John T Kilcoyne, Ross Tsukashima, George M Johnson, Christopher Klecher
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Patent number: 9949739Abstract: A grip assembly for an embolic delivery device is described, where said grip assembly includes an integral wiping system utilizing one or more wipers. The grip assembly is constructed and arranged to allow an embolic delivery device to be inserted into the grip quickly and easily, without shifting undue attention away from the patient to the device. The wiper or wipers prevent any fluids or debris that may be present on a proximal end of the embolic delivery device from entering the interior of the grip assembly, thereby preserving a clean environment for making solid electrical connections between contacts in the grip assembly and corresponding contacts on the embolic delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.Inventors: Ross Tsukashima, Thomas Charles Sternweiler, Matthew J. Fitz
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Publication number: 20170332887Abstract: A cannula with a proximally mounted camera provides visualization of the brain during minimally invasive surgery. The device comprises a cannula with a camera mounted on the proximal end of the cannula with a view into the cannula lumen and the surgical field below the lumen. A prism, reflector or other suitable optical element is oriented between the camera and the lumen of the cannula to afford the camera a view into the cannula while minimizing obstruction of the lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: Rebound Therapeutics CorporationInventors: Peter G. Davis, Ross Tsukashima, Jeffrey J. Valko, Michael R. Henson, Todd McIntyre
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Publication number: 20170332912Abstract: Devices for localizing an intracerebral hematoma or blood mass in brain tissue. The devices include an elongate probe a color sensors and a light emitter on the distal end of the probe. The color sensors produce a signal corresponding to the color of light reflected into the color sensors. A display is provided to indicate the color detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: Rebound Therapeutics CorporationInventors: Ross Tsukashima, Peter G. Davis
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Publication number: 20170333678Abstract: A catheter system utilizing one or more sensors is described. The catheter can be used as part of an embolic coil system, guidewire system, or combined embolic coil/guidewire system where the devices interact with the catheter system. A variable detachment embolic coil system and guidewire system are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.Inventors: Heath Bowman, Ross Tsukashima
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Publication number: 20170319826Abstract: A catheter system utilizing one or more sensors is described. The catheter can be used as part of an embolic coil system, guidewire system, or combined embolic coil/guidewire system where the devices interact with the catheter system. A variable detachment embolic coil system and guidewire system are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.Inventors: Heath Bowman, Ross Tsukashima
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Patent number: 9808599Abstract: A catheter system utilizing one or more sensors is described. The catheter can be used as part of an embolic coil system, guidewire system, or combined embolic coil/guidewire system where the devices interact with the catheter system. A variable detachment embolic coil system and guidewire system are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.Inventors: Heath Bowman, Ross Tsukashima
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Patent number: 9433503Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for repairing heart valves through percutaneous transcatheter delivery and fixation of annuloplasty rings to heart valves. An annuloplasty ring includes an outer hollow member including a plurality of segments. Adjacent segments cooperate with one another to change the outer hollow member from an elongate insertion geometry to an annular operable geometry. The annuloplasty ring also includes an internal anchor member located at least partially within the outer hollow member. The internal anchor member includes a plurality of anchors configured to attach the annuloplasty ring to tissue of a heart valve annulus. The internal anchor member is configured to move the plurality of anchors with respect to a plurality of windows in the outer hollow member to selectively deploy the plurality of anchors through the respective windows.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Valcare, Inc.Inventors: Ross Tsukashima, Samuel M. Shaolian, Maurice Buchbinder, Brian C. Gray, Victor S. Packham, Hung H. Cao
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Publication number: 20160143734Abstract: Systems and methods treat a heart valve using a magnetically adjustable annuloplasty ring attached to or near a cardiac valve annulus. A changing magnetic field may be used to selectively increase or decrease a circumference of, or otherwise modify the shape of, the implanted annuloplasty ring. The adjustable annuloplasty ring includes a tubular body member, one or more adjustable members, and an internal magnet within the tubular body member. The tubular body member and the one or more adjustable members form a ring shape. The internal magnet is configured to rotate in response to a rotating external magnetic field. The internal magnet is coupled to the one or more adjustable members to change a dimension of the ring shape as the internal magnet rotates. A system for treating a heart valve may include an external adjustment device having one or more external magnets to generate the rotating external magnetic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Samuel Shaolian, Scott Pool, Ross Tsukashima, Daniel Anderson
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Publication number: 20160051359Abstract: Devices and methods for packaging, storing, and/or positioning ophthalmic lenses.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Nicolas ESGUERRA, Mark Douglas KEMPKEY, Ross TSUKASHIMA
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Patent number: 9198755Abstract: Systems and methods treat a heart valve using a magnetically adjustable annuloplasty ring attached to or near a cardiac valve annulus. A changing magnetic field may be used to selectively increase or decrease a circumference of, or otherwise modify the shape of, the implanted annuloplasty ring. The adjustable annuloplasty ring includes a tubular body member, one or more adjustable members, and an internal magnet within the tubular body member. The tubular body member and the one or more adjustable members form a ring shape. The internal magnet is configured to rotate in response to a rotating external magnetic field. The internal magnet is coupled to the one or more adjustable members to change a dimension of the ring shape as the internal magnet rotates. A system for treating a heart valve may include an external adjustment device having one or more external magnets to generate the rotating external magnetic field.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Ellipse Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Samuel M. Shaolian, Scott L. Pool, Ross Tsukashima, Daniel C. Anderson