Patents by Inventor Steven J. Tallarida

Steven J. Tallarida 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: 11097087
    Abstract: A method of treating a host having an implanted subcutaneous access port, comprising using an access port locater configured to locate a subcutaneous access port located beneath a skin surface of a host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: PRIMO MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Andrea Patisteas, Steven J. Tallarida, John M. Butziger
  • Publication number: 20210244929
    Abstract: An access port, wherein the access port may include a body having an exterior surface and a chamber defined therein, a bore defined in the body providing fluid communication between the chamber and the exterior surface, a needle in fluid communication with the chamber, a passage defined in the body providing communication between the chamber and the exterior surface, a seal secured within the passage, and an actuator in communication with the needle, configured to move the needle relative to the passage or move the passage relative to the needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Steven J. TALLARIDA, Kenneth Arden ELIASEN
  • Patent number: 11058815
    Abstract: An access port system, comprising an implantable access port, the access port including an access port body, an access port needle and a fluid flow passage provided within the body and the needle; wherein the needle is fully containable within the body, and the needle is exposable outside the body; wherein the needle is arranged within the body to penetrate outwardly of the subject from within the subject when the access port is implanted in the subject; wherein, when the needle is exposed outside the body, the fluid flow passage is open to a flow of a fluid within the access port in at least a direction entering the access port through the needle and thereafter exiting the access port from the body; and wherein the assess port includes at least one sensor configured to detect the fluid within the fluid flow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: VERSAGO VASCULAR ACCESS, INC.
    Inventors: Steven J. Tallarida, John M. Butziger, Ronald P. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20210137679
    Abstract: An implant configured to control travel of a leaflet of a heart valve, the implant comprising a first implant member, the first implant member having a first implant member first fastener, a first implant member second fastener, a tether connecting the first implant member first fastener and the first implant member second fastener and a first implant member connector slidably disposed on the tether; a second implant member, the second implant member having a second implant member connector and a second implant member anchor; wherein the first implant member connector and the second implant member connector are magnetically couplable, and wherein at least one of the first implant member connector and the second implant member connector comprises a permanent magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Steven J. Tallarida, John M. Butziger
  • Patent number: 10905866
    Abstract: A medical device is provided which comprises an implantable vascular access port including a fluid passage operable to introduce fluid to a host and/or remove fluid from the host, the fluid passage accessible through a fluid passage access opening and at least a portion of the fluid passage defined by a needle configured to penetrate cutaneous tissue of the host; and an implantable vascular access catheter connectable with the vascular access port; wherein the vascular access catheter and the vascular access port are connectable to each other within the vascular access port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Versago Vascular Access, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Tallarida, John M. Butziger, Richard P. Rodgers
  • Patent number: 10835728
    Abstract: An access port, wherein the access port may include a body having an exterior surface and a chamber defined therein, a bore defined in the body providing fluid communication between the chamber and the exterior surface, a needle in fluid communication with the chamber, a passage defined in the body providing communication between the chamber and the exterior surface, a seal secured within the passage, and an actuator in communication with the needle, configured to move the needle relative to the passage or move the passage relative to the needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Versago Vascular Access, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Tallarida, Kenneth Arden Eliasen
  • Publication number: 20200238021
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides medical devices, particularly medical grade needles with removable tips, as well as methods of needle tip installation and removal, and devices therefor. Needle tip installation and removal devices may include needle tip installation and removal tools and kits, including hand held and manipulated tools that facilitate the installation and removal of needle tips, particularly on vascular access port needles. Such installation and removal devices may provide more expedient hook up of the access port for the therapy. Also, the installation and removal of the needle tips may be conducted in a more sterile manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Steven J. Tallarida, Richard P. Rodgers, John M. Butziger
  • Publication number: 20200222679
    Abstract: A medical device comprising an implantable subcutaneous access port having a septum penetrable by a needle; the septum having a cavity located between an outer wall and an inner wall, the cavity containing a flowable media comprising a plurality of displaceable particles arranged to move in response to the needle being inserted through the outer wall and into the cavity and reposition around the needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Steven J. Tallarida, John M. Butziger, Richard P. Rodgers
  • Patent number: 10512734
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides medical devices, particularly medical grade needles with removable tips, as well as methods of needle tip installation and removal, and devices therefor. Needle tip installation and removal devices may include needle tip installation and removal tools and kits, including hand held and manipulated tools that facilitate the installation and removal of needle tips, particularly on vascular access port needles. Such installation and removal devices may provide more expedient hook up of the access port for the therapy. Also, the installation and removal of the needle tips may be conducted in a more sterile manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Versago Vascular Access, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Tallarida, Richard P. Rodgers, John M. Butziger
  • Patent number: 10512766
    Abstract: A medical device comprising an implantable subcutaneous access port having a septum penetrable by a needle; the septum having a cavity located between an outer wall and an inner wall, the cavity containing a flowable media comprising a plurality of displaceable particles arranged to move in response to the needle being inserted through the outer wall and into the cavity and reposition around the needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Primo Medical Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Tallarida, John M. Butziger, Richard P. Rodgers
  • Publication number: 20190351209
    Abstract: A medical system, comprising an implantable access port including an implantable access port body and at least one implantable access port needle; wherein the at least one needle is concealable inside the access port body in a concealed position and is exposable outside the access port body in an exposed position; wherein the at least one needle is arranged within the access port body to penetrate outwardly through skin of a subject from within the subject when the access port is implanted in the subject; a transfer device coupled to the at least one needle of the access port, the transfer device configured to transfer a fluid to and/or from the access port; and wherein the transfer device is configured to form a closed system with the access port, wherein the transfer device includes a fluid flow passage configured to transfer the fluid to and/or from the access port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: John M. Butziger, Steven J. Tallarida, Ronald P. Murphy
  • Patent number: 10369345
    Abstract: A medical device comprising a subcutaneous access port having an access port body and at least one needle having a removable needle tip and a needle shaft defining a needle lumen; the at least one needle housed within the access port body, the at least one needle extendable and retractable relative to the access port body; and a needle shift mechanism operable such that the at least one needle is extendable from and retractable into the access port body at a plurality of positions of the access port body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Versago Vascular Access, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Tallarida, Richard P. Rodgers, John M. Butziger
  • Publication number: 20190224465
    Abstract: A method of treating a host having an implanted subcutaneous access port, comprising using an access port locater configured to locate a subcutaneous access port located beneath a skin surface of a host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Andrea Patisteas, Steven J. Tallarida, John M. Butziger
  • Publication number: 20190192769
    Abstract: An access port system, comprising an implantable access port, the access port including an access port body, an access port needle and a fluid flow passage provided within the body and the needle; wherein the needle is fully containable within the body, and the needle is exposable outside the body; wherein the needle is arranged within the body to penetrate outwardly of the subject from within the subject when the access port is implanted in the subject; wherein, when the needle is exposed outside the body, the fluid flow passage is open to a flow of a fluid within the access port in at least a direction entering the access port through the needle and thereafter exiting the access port from the body; and wherein the assess port includes at least one sensor configured to detect the fluid within the fluid flow passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Steven J. Tallarida, John M. Butziger, Ronald P. Murphy
  • Patent number: 10300262
    Abstract: An access port, wherein the access port may include a body having an exterior surface and a chamber defined therein, a bore defined in the body providing fluid communication between the chamber and the exterior surface, a needle in fluid communication with the chamber, a passage defined in the body providing communication between the chamber and the exterior surface, a seal secured within the passage, and an actuator in communication with the needle, configured to move the needle relative to the passage or move the passage relative to the needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Versago Vascular Access, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Tallarida, Kenneth Arden Eliasen
  • Patent number: 10238851
    Abstract: A medical system, comprising an implantable access port including an implantable access port body and at least one implantable access port needle; wherein the at least one needle is concealable inside the access port body in a concealed position and is exposable outside the access port body in an exposed position; wherein the at least one needle is arranged within the access port body to penetrate outwardly through skin of a subject from within the subject when the access port is implanted in the subject; a transfer device coupled to the at least one needle of the access port, the transfer device configured to transfer a fluid to and/or from the access port; and wherein the transfer device is configured to form a closed system with the access port, wherein the transfer device includes a fluid flow passage configured to transfer the fluid to and/or from the access port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Versago Vascular Access, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Butziger, Steven J. Tallarida, Ronald P. Murphy
  • Patent number: 10188844
    Abstract: A medical device comprising an access port locator configured to locate a subcutaneous access port located beneath a skin surface of a host, the access port locator including at least one annular ring having first and second opposing ends and a longitudinal access, the annular ring positionable on the skin surface of the host with the first end of the annular ring in contact with the skin surface and the longitudinal axis of the annular ring substantially perpendicular to the skin surface; at least one stabilizing flange configured to stabilize the access port locator on the skin surface, the stabilizing flange extending outward from the annular ring substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal access of the annular ring; and at least one need needle guard configured to shield a hand of a user of the access port locator when the hand is positioned on the stabilizing flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Primo Medical Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Patisteas, Steven J. Tallarida, John M. Butziger
  • Publication number: 20180104465
    Abstract: An access port, wherein the access port may include a body having an exterior surface and a chamber defined therein, a bore defined in the body providing fluid communication between the chamber and the exterior surface, a needle in fluid communication with the chamber, a passage defined in the body providing communication between the chamber and the exterior surface, a seal secured within the passage, and an actuator in communication with the needle, configured to move the needle relative to the passage or move the passage relative to the needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Steven J. TALLARIDA, Kenneth Arden ELIASEN
  • Publication number: 20180008811
    Abstract: A medical device comprising an implantable subcutaneous access port having a septum penetrable by a needle; the septum having a cavity located between an outer wall and an inner wall, the cavity containing a flowable media comprising a plurality of displaceable particles arranged to move in response to the needle being inserted through the outer wall and into the cavity and reposition around the needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Steven J. Tallarida, John M. Butziger, Richard P. Rodgers
  • Patent number: 9764124
    Abstract: An implantable vascular access port for providing repeated therapy to a patient in need of such therapy, the access port, upon repeated use, presents each time an access needle at a new location so as to minimize scarring injury to the skin of the patient. The vascular access port may include a body, a cover comprising a plurality of openings, at least one needle comprising a tip and a shaft, the shaft defining a lumen, a needle elevator mechanism to operate the position of the at least one needle in at least a retracted position in which the at least one needle is disposed in the body and the needle tip below the cover and an extended position in which the at least one needle is engaged through at least a first one of the openings, and a needle shift mechanism to move the at least one needle from a first position in which the needle can engage the at least a first one of the openings, to a second position in which the needle can engage at least a second one of the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Versago Vascular Access, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Tallarida, Richard P. Rodgers, John M. Butziger