Patents by Inventor Uzi Eshel
Uzi Eshel 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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Publication number: 20210059856Abstract: Devices, system and methods for heating pelvic floor tissues are provided. The devices of the present invention can be used to apply heat to pelvic floor tissues such as rectal, vaginal, urethral and/or bladder tissues in order to treat disorders associated with such tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: Elmedical Ltd.Inventors: Uzi ESHEL, Jacob LAZAROVITZ
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Patent number: 10188786Abstract: A method of treating a bladder condition is provided. The method is effected by circulating a volume of heated fluid through a urinary bladder of a subject in need and gradually increasing the volume of fluid up to a predetermined fluid volume and or pressure.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Elmedical Ltd.Inventors: Uzi Eshel, Jacob Lazarovitz
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Publication number: 20150112413Abstract: A method, device, and system for treatment of urinary tract disorders is provided. The device includes a catheter having multiple lumens for insertion into a urinary bladder and for providing fluid flow within the bladder and within the fluid reservoir within the urethra. The device further includes an anchor to be placed within the bladder. A port hub having multiple ports is connected at a proximal end of the catheter. A method of treatment includes providing heated fluid to a urinary bladder and to a fluid reservoir for insertion into an adjacent organ such as the urethra. Simultaneous treatment or separate treatment may be done. Optionally, a medicated solution may be added to the heated fluid. Additionally, pressure may be adjusted so as to optimize the therapeutic effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventor: Uzi ESHEL
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Patent number: 8940035Abstract: A method, device, and system for treatment of urinary tract disorders is provided. The device includes a catheter having multiple lumens for insertion into a urinary bladder and for providing fluid flow within the bladder and within the fluid reservoir within the urethra. The device further includes an anchor to be placed within the bladder. A port hub having multiple ports is connected at a proximal end of the catheter. A method of treatment includes providing heated fluid to a urinary bladder and to a fluid reservoir for insertion into an adjacent organ such as the urethra. Simultaneous treatment or separate treatment may be done. Optionally, a medicated solution may be added to the heated fluid. Additionally, pressure may be adjusted so as to optimize the therapeutic effect.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2010Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Elmedical Ltd.Inventor: Uzi Eshel
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Publication number: 20120016335Abstract: A method of treating a bladder condition is provided. The method is effected by circulating a volume of heated fluid through a urinary bladder of a subject in need and gradually increasing the volume of fluid up to a predetermined fluid volume and or pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: Elmedical Ltd.Inventors: Uzi ESHEL, Jacob LAZAROVITZ
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Publication number: 20110046705Abstract: A method, device, and system for treatment of urinary tract disorders is provided. The device includes a catheter having multiple lumens for insertion into a urinary bladder and for providing fluid flow within the bladder and within the fluid reservoir within the urethra. The device further includes an anchor to be placed within the bladder. A port hub having multiple ports is connected at a proximal end of the catheter. A method of treatment includes providing heated fluid to a urinary bladder and to a fluid reservoir for insertion into an adjacent organ such as the urethra. Simultaneous treatment or separate treatment may be done. Optionally, a medicated solution may be added to the heated fluid. Additionally, pressure may be adjusted so as to optimize the therapeutic effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: Elmedical Ltd.Inventor: Uzi ESHEL
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Patent number: 7850722Abstract: A method, device, and system for treatment of urinary tract disorders is provided. The device includes a catheter having multiple lumens for insertion into a urinary bladder and for providing fluid flow within the bladder and within the fluid reservoir within the urethra. The device further includes an anchor to be placed within the bladder. A port hub having multiple ports is connected at a proximal end of the catheter. A method of treatment includes providing heated fluid to a urinary bladder and to a fluid reservoir for insertion into an adjacent organ such as the urethra. Simultaneous treatment or separate treatment may be done. Optionally, a medicated solution may be added to the heated fluid. Additionally, pressure may be adjusted so as to optimize the therapeutic effect.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Elmedical Ltd.Inventor: Uzi Eshel
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Publication number: 20060122674Abstract: A method, device, and system for treatment of urinary tract disorders is provided. The device includes a catheter having multiple lumens for insertion into a urinary bladder and for providing fluid flow within the bladder and within the fluid reservoir within the urethra. The device further includes an anchor to be placed within the bladder. A port hub having multiple ports is connected at a proximal end of the catheter. A method of treatment includes providing heated fluid to a urinary bladder and to a fluid reservoir for insertion into an adjacent organ such as the urethra. Simultaneous treatment or separate treatment may be done. Optionally, a medicated solution may be added to the heated fluid. Additionally, pressure may be adjusted so as to optimize the therapeutic effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2006Publication date: June 8, 2006Applicant: Elmedical Ltd.Inventor: Uzi Eshel
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Patent number: 7018398Abstract: A method, device, and system for treatment of urinary tract disorders is provided. The device includes a catheter having multiple lumens for insertion into a urinary bladder and for providing fluid flow within the bladder and within the fluid reservoir within the urethra. The device further includes an anchor to be placed within the bladder. A port hub having multiple ports is connected at a proximal end of the catheter. A method of treatment includes providing heated fluid to a urinary bladder and to a fluid reservoir for insertion into an adjacent organ such as the urethra. Simultaneous treatment or separate treatment may be done. Optionally, a medicated solution may be added to the heated fluid. Additionally, pressure may be adjusted so as to optimize the therapeutic effect.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Elmedical Ltd.Inventor: Uzi Eshel
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Publication number: 20050165383Abstract: An indwelling catheter for insertion into a patient's urinary tract is provided that includes first and second tubular members that enable drainage of physiological fluids. An inflatable balloon is attached to the second tubular member. The first and second tubular members are interconnected by a connecting tube forming a gap between the first and second tubular members. The connecting tube is in fluid communication with the balloon to enable the balloon to be inflated via the connecting tube. When the balloon is anchored within the urinary bladder the second tubular member is located within the prostatic urethra with one end in close proximity to the sphincter and the other end protruding into the urinary bladder. The first tubular member is located within the penile urethra with one end in close proximity to the sphincter so that the connecting tube traverses the sphincter permitting voluntary control of the sphincter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2005Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventors: Uzi Eshel, Jacob Lazarovitz, Richard Klein
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Patent number: 6893430Abstract: An indwelling catheter for insertion into a patient's urinary tract is provided that includes first and second tubular members that enable drainage of physiological fluids. An inflatable balloon is attached to the second tubular member. The first and second tubular members are interconnected by a connecting tube forming a gap between the first and second tubular members. The connecting tube is in fluid communication with the balloon to enable the balloon to be inflated via the connecting tube. When the balloon is anchored within the urinary bladder the second tubular member is located within the prostatic urethra with one end in close proximity to the sphincter and the other end protruding into the urinary bladder. The first tubular member is located within the penile urethra with one end in close proximity to the sphincter so that the connecting tube traverses the sphincter permitting voluntary control of the sphincter.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2003Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: WIT IP CorporationInventors: Uzi Eshel, Jacob Lazarovitz, Richard Barry Klein
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Patent number: 6849063Abstract: A temperature-setting device for providing a predetermined temperature to a quantity of fluid circulating therethrough, a thermal treatment apparatus including such device for selectively treating a targeted tissue adjacent a subject's body cavity, and techniques using such thermal treatment apparatus are provided. The temperature-setting device comprises: an electrically conducting tubular element, a housing element for receiving the tubular element; and a transformer electrically connectable to the housing element. The tubular element functions as a resistor and heats the fluid circulating therethrough. Alternatively, the housing element comprises a thermal conducting member disposed within a bath of a cooling substance, the thermal conducting member having a recess for receiving the tubular element.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1999Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: WIT IP CorporationInventors: Uzi Eshel, J. Graham Crabtree, Jacob Lazarovitz
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Publication number: 20040186538Abstract: A method, device, and system for treatment of urinary tract disorders is provided. The device includes a catheter having multiple lumens for insertion into a urinary bladder and for providing fluid flow within the bladder and within the fluid reservoir within the urethra. The device further includes an anchor to be placed within the bladder. A port hub having multiple ports is connected at a proximal end of the catheter. A method of treatment includes providing heated fluid to a urinary bladder and to a fluid reservoir for insertion into an adjacent organ such as the urethra. Simultaneous treatment or separate treatment may be done. Optionally, a medicated solution may be added to the heated fluid. Additionally, pressure may be adjusted so as to optimize the therapeutic effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Applicant: Elmedical Ltd.Inventor: Uzi Eshel
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Publication number: 20030153899Abstract: An indwelling catheter for insertion into a patient's urinary tract is provided that includes first and second tubular members that enable drainage of physiological fluids. An inflatable balloon is attached to the second tubular member. The first and second tubular members are interconnected by a connecting tube forming a gap between the first and second tubular members. The connecting tube is in fluid communication with the balloon to enable the balloon to be inflated via the connecting tube. When the balloon is anchored within the urinary bladder the second tubular member is located within the prostatic urethra with one end in close proximity to the sphincter and the other end protruding into the urinary-bladder. The first tubular member is located within the penile urethra with one end in close proximity to the sphincter so that the connecting tube traverses the sphincter permitting voluntary control of the sphincter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2003Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventors: Uzi Eshel, Jacob Lazarovitz, Richard Barry Klein
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Patent number: 6270053Abstract: A catheter valve including a housing engaging at least a portion of a tubular member is provided. The tubular member having distal and proximal open ends defining a flow-through passage therebetween, the tubular member further having a proximal portion of a deformable and therefore twistable structure and a distal portion of a more rigid structure, the proximal portion being partially and circumferencially attached to an inner surface of the housing, wherein dimensions of the housing, of the proximal portion and of the distal portion are selected such that when the distal portion is rotated, the proximal portion is twisted so as to block passage of fluid through the tubular member and therefore through the catheter valve and the distal portion is secured by the housing so as to prevent self untwisting of the proximal portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2000Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: Eumedicaltech, Ltd.Inventor: Uzi Eshel
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Patent number: 5916195Abstract: A catheter for insertion into a patient's urethra is provided, comprising: (a) first and second tubular members having such a diameter for enabling drainage of physiological fluids therethrough, the first and second tubular members being interconnected by means of a connecting tube of substantially smaller diameter; (b) an inflatable balloon attached to the second tubular member, the inflatable balloon being in fluid communication with the connecting tube. The inflatable balloon is inserted to the patient's urinary bladder so as to locate the second tubular member substantially within the patient's prostatic urethra such that the connecting tube is held by the patient's sphincter.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1998Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Assignee: Argomed Ltd.Inventors: Uzi Eshel, Jacob Lazarovitz
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Patent number: 5549559Abstract: Thermal treatment apparatus for thermally treating selected tissues of a subject located in or near a body cavity, includes a catheter insertable into the subject's body cavity and having a proximal end formed with an inflatable anchoring section for anchoring the catheter in the body cavity, a distal end to be located externally of the body cavity, and an inflatable heating section adjacent the proximal end to be located near the tissue to be heated. The catheter is formed with passageways extending from the distal end to the inflatable heating section for circulating heated fluid through the inflatable heating section but not through the inflatable anchoring section, and a further passageway from the distal end to the inflatable anchoring section for inflating the inflatable anchoring section with a non-heated fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1994Date of Patent: August 27, 1996Assignee: Argomed Ltd.Inventor: Uzi Eshel
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Patent number: 5257977Abstract: A technique for localized thermal therapeutic treatment of mammals comprising the steps of inserting a catheter through a urethra, the catheter including a first elongate portion including first and second passageways for circulation of a heated fluid and a plurality of sealed elongate enclosures which contain trapped gas and provide thermal insulation surrounding the first and second passageways and a second portion void of insulation extending from the first elongate portion with extensions of the first and second passageways therethrough; and circulating a heated fluid through the first and second passageways to provide desired therapeutic heating of the body tissue surrounding the second portion by thermal dissipation from the surface thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1991Date of Patent: November 2, 1993Assignee: Argomed Ltd.Inventor: Uzi Eshel
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Patent number: 4823812Abstract: An applicator for insertion into a body opening for medical treatment or for diagnostic purposes comprises an elongated jacket for insertion into the body opening, a disposable sleeve received on the jacket, and a balloon integrally formed on the disposable sleeve at one side of the jacket. The balloon is inflatable by a fluid to press the opposite side of the jacket and sleeve laterally against the tissue of the body opening, thereby to fix the position of the jacket within the body opening and to conform the pressed body tissue to the shape of the opposite side of the jacket. The applicator further includes a microwave antenna disposed within the jacket, the jacket further including cooling ducts adjacent its outer surface for circulating a cooling fluid therethrough in order to prevent undue heating of the body tissue in direct contact with the jacket.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1987Date of Patent: April 25, 1989Assignee: Biodan Medical Systems Ltd.Inventors: Uzi Eshel, Avigdor Lev
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Patent number: RE37704Abstract: Thermal treatment apparatus for thermally treating selected tissues of a subject located in or near a body cavity, includes a catheter insertable into the subject's body cavity and having a proximal end formed with an inflatable anchoring section for anchoring the catheter in the body cavity, a distal end to be located externally of the body cavity, and an inflatable heating section adjacent the proximal end to be located near the tissue to be heated. The catheter is formed with passageways extending from the distal end to the inflatable heating section for circulating heated fluid through the inflatable heating section but not through the inflatable anchoring section, and a further passageway from the distal end to the inflatable anchoring section for inflating the inflatable anchoring section with a non-heated fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2000Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: ArgoMed Ltd.Inventor: Uzi Eshel