Patents by Inventor Wayne A. Noda

Wayne A. Noda 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).

  • Systems and methods for endoscopic treatment of diverticula
    Publication number: 20080262514
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for the inversion of gastro intestinal diverticula and repair of associated intestinal wall tissue by means of endoscopy through a natural orifice such as the mouth or anus without making incisions in the abdominal wall or opening the peritoneal cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Christoph Gasche, Stephen Graham Bell, Wayne A. Noda, Bradley J. Sharp
  • Trans Urinary Bladder Access Device and Method
    Publication number: 20080171989
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for accessing an anatomical cavity using a natural body orifice where penetration of a tissue wall is required. In particular, an objective of this invention is to provide a system for delivering an access device to the abdominal cavity through the bladder. An access device is described suitable for introduction into the bladder, at least partially disinfecting the access site, accessing the abdominal cavity through a wall of the bladder and insufflating the bladder and the abdominal cavity as required. The access device may be used to deliver an endoscope or other diagnostic or therapeutic instruments into the abdominal cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen G. Bell, Wayne A. Noda, Elbert Y. Tzeng
  • Methods and Apparatus for Natural Orifice Vaginal Hysterectomy
    Publication number: 20080119868
    Abstract: A transuterine cannula through which an endoscope can be advanced into the peritoneal space to provide visualization of tissue cutting in the peritoneal space pursuant to a vaginal hysterectomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Bradley J. Sharp, Stephen Graham Bell, Wayne A. Noda, Elbert Y. Tzeng
  • Methods and Apparatus for Magnetic Manipulation or Retrieval
    Publication number: 20080108860
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for minimally invasive stabilization, manipulation and/or removal of body cavities or organs in the body through the skin or natural body orifices. A magnet is delivered into an organ, the position of the organ is stabilized with an opposing magnetic retrieval device positioned outside the organ, and the organ is ligated and removed from the body through the skin or a natural body orifice. This magnetic linkage between an internal body cavity with a retrieval device may be used to hold the position of the body cavity steady during resection and aid in the removal of that structure from the body. The magnet may be a balloon filled with a magnetic gel or fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen G. Bell, Wayne A. Noda, Elbert Y. Tzeng
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING RATE OF HEAT EXCHANGE WITH PATIENT
    Publication number: 20070293921
    Abstract: A patient control system uses a patient-implanted catheter in thermal communication with a fluid bath via a circulating fluid circuit. A controller automatically controls the temperature of the fluid bath as required for selectively cooling or heating the patient in accordance with patient temperature measurements. The controller thermally decouples the catheter and patient from the fluid bath during changes in fluid bath temperatures in order to overcome the effects of system thermal mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: Alsius Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne Noda, Scott Evans, Mark Whitebook, David Balding
  • Heating/cooling system for indwelling heat exchange catheter
    Patent number: 7287398
    Abstract: A cooling system for an indwelling heat exchange catheter includes a heat exchange bath that is configured to receive a conduit that carries saline to and from the catheter. A heating/cooling fluid is in the bath and exchanges heat with the saline. The heating/cooling fluid flows through a heat exchanger that includes a refrigerant and two variable speed DC compressor for removing heat from the refrigerant. A gear pump circulates the working fluid to and from the catheter and is removably engaged with a pump support platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Alsius Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne Noda, Stelica Stelea
  • Heating/Cooling System for Indwelling Heat Exchange Catheter
    Publication number: 20070240447
    Abstract: A cooling system for an indwelling heat exchange catheter includes a heat exchange bath that is configured to receive a conduit that carries saline to and from the catheter. A heating/cooling fluid is in the bath and exchanges heat with the saline. The heating/cooling fluid flows through a heat exchanger that includes a refrigerant and two variable speed DC compressor for removing heat from the refrigerant. A gear pump circulates the working fluid to and from the catheter and is removably engaged with a pump support platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Wayne Noda, Stelica Stelea
  • HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM FOR INDWELLING HEAT EXCHANGE CATHETER
    Publication number: 20070244434
    Abstract: A cooling system for an indwelling heat exchange catheter includes a heat exchange bath that is configured to receive a conduit that carries saline to and from the catheter. A heating/cooling fluid is in the bath and exchanges heat with the saline. The heating/cooling fluid flows through a heat exchanger that includes a refrigerant and two variable speed DC compressor for removing heat from the refrigerant. A gear pump circulates the working fluid to and from the catheter and is removably engaged with a pump support platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Wayne Noda, Stelica Stelea
  • HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM FOR INDWELLING HEAT EXCHANGE CATHETER
    Publication number: 20070244531
    Abstract: A cooling system for an indwelling heat exchange catheter includes a heat exchange bath that is configured to receive a conduit that carries saline to and from the catheter. A heating/cooling fluid is in the bath and exchanges heat with the saline. The heating/cooling fluid flows through a heat exchanger that includes a refrigerant and two variable speed DC compressor for removing heat from the refrigerant. A gear pump circulates the working fluid to and from the catheter and is removably engaged with a pump support platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Wayne Noda, Stelica Stelea
  • System and method for controlling rate of heat exchange with patient
    Patent number: 7278984
    Abstract: A patient control system uses a patient-implanted catheter in thermal communication with a fluid bath via a circulating fluid circuit. A controller automatically controls the temperature of the fluid bath as required for selectively cooling or heating the patient in accordance with patient temperature measurements. The controller thermally decouples the catheter and patient from the fluid bath during changes in fluid bath temperatures in order to overcome the effects of system thermal mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Alsius Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne A. Noda, Scott M. Evans, Mark Evan Whitebook, David P. Balding
  • Systems and methods for less invasive resolution of maladies of tissue including the appendix, gall bladder, and hemorrhoids
    Publication number: 20070225734
    Abstract: Systems and methods for transanal inversion and removal of the gall bladder, appendix, and hemorrhoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Stephen Graham Bell, Wayne A. Noda
  • Wireless communication protocol for a medical sensor system
    Publication number: 20070109117
    Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention provides a wireless communication system for medical sensor data. This communications system includes a portable unit that connects to a wireless sensor and a monitor unit that connects to a sensor monitor. Once activated, the units will self organize into a wireless communication structure controlled by the portable unit. As other pairs of units activate, they can self-organize their transmissions by joining an existing network or by creating new networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Harold Heitzmann, John Frazier, Morgan McKeown, Wayne Noda, George Sutton, Ann Yadlowsky, Michael Gelvin, John Armstrong, John Richert
  • Cooling system for indwelling heat exchange catheter
    Patent number: 7101388
    Abstract: A system for exchanging heat with the body of a patient for cooling or warming the patient provides for automatic temperature control in accordance with the monitored temperature of the patient. The system comprises a temperature control module and temperature probes for making body core temperature measurements. The body core temperature measurements are used to control the temperature of fluid circulating within the fluid circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Alsius Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne A. Noda, William J. Worthen
  • Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same
    Publication number: 20050222653
    Abstract: A catheter is adapted to exchange heat with a body fluid, such as blood, flowing in a body conduit, such as a blood vessel. The catheter includes a shaft with a heat exchange region disposed at its distal end. This region may include hollow fibers which are adapted to receive a remotely cooled heat exchange fluid preferably flowing in a direction counter to that of the body fluid. The hollow fibers enhance the surface area of contact, as well as the mixing of both the heat exchange fluid and the body fluid. The catheter can be positioned to produce hypothermia in a selective area of the body or alternatively positioned to systemically cool the entire body system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Wayne Noda, Mike Jones, Scott Evans, Blair Walker, William Worthen, Yves Gobin
  • Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same
    Patent number: 6893419
    Abstract: A catheter is adapted to exchange heat with a body fluid, such as blood, flowing in a body conduit, such as a blood vessel. The catheter includes a shaft with a heat exchange region disposed at its distal end. This region may include hollow fibers which are adapted to receive a remotely cooled heat exchange fluid preferably flowing in a direction counter to that of the body fluid. The hollow fibers enhance the surface area of contact, as well as the mixing of both the heat exchange fluid and the body fluid. The catheter can be positioned to produce hypothermia in a selective area of the body or alternatively positioned to systemically cool the entire body system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Alsius Corp.
    Inventors: Wayne A. Noda, Mike L. Jones, Scott M. Evans, Blair D. Walker, William J. Worthen, Yves Pierre Gobin
  • Heating/cooling system for indwelling heat exchange catheter
    Publication number: 20050028551
    Abstract: A cooling system for an indwelling heat exchange catheter includes a heat exchange bath that is configured to receive a conduit that carries saline to and from the catheter. A heating/cooling fluid is in the bath and exchanges heat with the saline. The heating/cooling fluid flows through a heat exchanger that includes a refrigerant and two variable speed DC compressor for removing heat from the refrigerant. A gear pump circulates the working fluid to and from the catheter and is removably engaged with a pump support platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Applicant: Alsius Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne Noda, Stelica Stelea
  • Cooling system for indwelling heat exchange catheter
    Publication number: 20050004636
    Abstract: A system for exchanging heat with the body of a patient for cooling or warming the patient provides for automatic temperature control in accordance with the monitored temperature of the patient. The system comprises a temperature control module and temperature probes for making body core temperature measurements. The body core temperature measurements are used to control the temperature of fluid circulating within the fluid circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Wayne Noda, William Worthen
  • Cooling system for indwelling heat exchange catheter
    Patent number: 6786916
    Abstract: A system for exchanging heat with the body of a patient for cooling or warming the patient provides for automatic temperature control in accordance with the monitored temperature of the patient. The system comprises a temperature control module and temperature probes for making body core temperature measurements. The body core temperature measurements are used to control the temperature of fluid circulating within the fluid circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Alsius Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne A. Noda, William J. Worthen
  • System and method for controlling rate of heat exchange with patient
    Publication number: 20040127851
    Abstract: A patient control system uses a patient-implanted catheter in thermal communication with a fluid bath via a circulating fluid circuit. A controller automatically controls the temperature of the fluid bath as required for selectively cooling or heating the patient in accordance with patient temperature measurements. The controller thermally decouples the catheter and patient from the fluid bath during changes in fluid bath temperatures in order to overcome the effects of system thermal mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Alsius Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne A. Noda, Scott M. Evans, Mark Evan Whitebook, David P. Balding
  • Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same
    Patent number: 6755851
    Abstract: A catheter is adapted to exchange heat with a body fluid, such as blood, flowing in a body conduit, such as a blood vessel. The catheter includes an inlet lumen and an outlet lumen to circulate working fluid wherein at least one of the inlet or outlet lumens is shaped to induce mixing in the body fluid flowing pass it. In one embodiment, at least one lumen is shaped to induce turbulence flow in the body fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Alsius Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne A. Noda, Scott M. Evans, Mike L. Jones