Alan D Fortunate

US Patent:

20080161837, Jul 3, 2008

Filed:

Jan 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/006431

Inventors:

Kenneth E. Toso - Westborough MA, US
Jeffery V. Bean - Fitchburg MA, US
Michael F. Weiser - Groton MA, US
Doreen Rao - Sudbury MA, US
Alan Fortunate - Watertown MA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B 17/08
A61F 5/48

US Classification:

606151, 128885

Abstract:

Disclosed are reinforced meshes for retropubic implants for treatment of urinary incontinence and/or pelvic floor disorders and related uses, devices, and methods. In certain embodiments, implants have various resilient strengthening members added to a retropubic support mesh.

US Patent:

20220175221, Jun 9, 2022

Filed:

Aug 3, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/392897

Inventors:

- Buckinghamshire, GB
Jeffrey Milsom - New York NY, US
Sameer Sharma - New York NY, US
Tuan Anh Nguyen - Woburn MA, US
Christopher Dillon - Underhill VT, US
Gabriel Greeley - Somerville MA, US
Rahul Sathe - Needham MA, US
Matthew DeNardo - Melrose MA, US
Ashley Whitney - Boston MA, US
Jeremy Van Hill - Somerville MA, US
Anthony Assal - Jamaica NY, US
Stephen Evans - Westford MA, US
Timothy Robinson - Sandown NH, US
Alan Fortunate - Watertown MA, US
Audrey Bell - Alton MA, US
Richard Yazbeck - Norwell MA, US
Brian David Chouinard - Lynn MA, US
Phal kun Chan - Brighton MA, US
William Rebh - Shrewsbury MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/00
A61B 1/31
A61M 25/10

Abstract:

Apparatus comprising: a sleeve adapted to be slid over the exterior of an endoscope; an aft balloon secured to the sleeve; an inflation/deflation tube carried by the sleeve and in fluid communication with the interior of the aft balloon; a pair of hollow push tubes slidably mounted to the sleeve, the pair of hollow push tubes being connected to one another at their distal ends with a raised push tube bridge, the raised push tube bridge being configured to nest an endoscope therein; and a fore balloon secured to the distal ends of the pair of hollow push tubes, the interior of the fore balloon being in fluid communication with the interiors of the pair of hollow push tubes, wherein the fore balloon is capable of assuming a deflated condition and an inflated condition, and further wherein (i) when the fore balloon is in its deflated condition, an axial opening extends therethrough, the axial opening being sized to receive the endoscope therein, and (ii) when the fore balloon is in its inflated condition, the axial opening is closed down.

US Patent:

20230071736, Mar 9, 2023

Filed:

Nov 11, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/985643

Inventors:

- North Potomac MD, US
Benjamin B. Holmes - Washington DC, US
Neal K. Sikka - Vienna VA, US
Alfred P. Stancampiano - Newton MA, US
Richard L. Fogel - North Potomac MD, US
Alan D. Fortunate - Brighton MA, US
Hawaa Almansouri - Abu Dhabi, AE
Adam Corman - McLean VA, US

International Classification:

A61M 25/09
A61M 25/01

Abstract:

A deep vein intravenous introducer has a wheel located toward the front end of the device that can be rotated by the index finger of the user. After placement of the needle in the lumen of the vessel, the user rotates the wheel, which turns a drive wheel. The drive wheel has an outer surface that advances the guide wire through the center of the needle and into the patient. Once the guide wire is advanced into the vessel lumen the catheter can be advanced over the guide wire with a hub or finger tab on the catheter close to the index finger. The operation can be performed by one hand without moving the hand from its initial position.

US Patent:

20200038635, Feb 6, 2020

Filed:

Oct 10, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/598215

Inventors:

- North Potomac MD, US
Benjamin B. Holmes - Washington DC, US
Neal K. Sikka - Vienna VA, US
Alfred P. Stancampiano - Newton MA, US
Richard L. Fogel - North Potomac MD, US
Alan D. Fortunate - Brighton MA, US
Hawaa Almansouri - Abu Dhabi, AE
Adam Corman - McLean VA, US

International Classification:

A61M 25/09
A61M 25/01

Abstract:

A deep vein intravenous introducer has a wheel located toward the front end of the device that can be rotated by the index finger of the user. After placement of the needle in the lumen of the vessel, the user rotates the wheel, which turns a drive wheel. The drive wheel has an outer surface that advances the guide wire through the center of the needle and into the patient. Once the guide wire is advanced into the vessel lumen the catheter can be advanced over the guide wire with a hub or finger tab on the catheter close to the index finger. The operation can be performed by one hand without moving the hand from its initial position.

US Patent:

20190343372, Nov 14, 2019

Filed:

Dec 11, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/215843

Inventors:

- Buckinghamshire, GB
Jeffrey Milsom - New York NY, US
Sameer Sharma - New York NY, US
Tuan Anh Nguyen - Woburn MA, US
Christopher Dillon - Underhill VT, US
Gabriel Greeley - Somerville MA, US
Rahul Sathe - Needham MA, US
Matthew DeNardo - Melrose MA, US
Ashley Whitney - Boston MA, US
Jeremy Van Hill - Somerville MA, US
Anthony Assal - Jamaica NY, US
Stephen Evans - Westford MA, US
Timothy Robinson - Sandown NH, US
Alan Fortunate - Watertown MA, US
Audrey Bell - Alton MA, US
Richard Yazbeck - Norwell MA, US
Brian David Chouinard - Lynn MA, US
Phal kun Chan - Brighton MA, US
William Rebh - Shrewsbury MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/00
A61B 1/31
A61M 25/10

Abstract:

Apparatus comprising: a sleeve adapted to be slid over the exterior of an endoscope; an aft balloon secured to the sleeve; an inflation/deflation tube carried by the sleeve and in fluid communication with the interior of the aft balloon; a pair of hollow push tubes slidably mounted to the sleeve, the pair of hollow push tubes being connected to one another at their distal ends with a raised push tube bridge, the raised push tube bridge being configured to nest an endoscope therein; and a fore balloon secured to the distal ends of the pair of hollow push tubes, the interior of the fore balloon being in fluid communication with the interiors of the pair of hollow push tubes, wherein the fore balloon is capable of assuming a deflated condition and an inflated condition, and further wherein (i) when the fore balloon is in its deflated condition, an axial opening extends therethrough, the axial opening being sized to receive the endoscope therein, and (ii) when the fore balloon is in its inflated condition, the axial opening is closed down.

US Patent:

20190083755, Mar 21, 2019

Filed:

Oct 16, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/162194

Inventors:

- North Potomac MD, US
Benjamin B. Holmes - Washington DC, US
Neal K. Sikka - Vienna VA, US
Al P. Stancampiano - Newton MA, US
Richard L. Fogel - North Potomac MD, US
Alan D. Fortunate - Brighton MA, US
Hawaa Almansouri - Abu Dhabi, AE
Adam Corman - McLean VA, US

International Classification:

A61M 25/09
A61M 25/01
A61M 25/06

Abstract:

A deep vein intravenous introducer has a wheel located toward the front end of the device that can be rotated by the index finger of the user. After placement of the needle in the lumen of the vessel, the user rotates the wheel, which turns a drive wheel. The drive wheel has an outer surface that advances the guide wire through the center of the needle and into the patient. Once the guide wire is advanced into the vessel lumen the catheter can be advanced over the guide wire with a hub or finger tab on the catheter close to the index finger. The operation can be performed by one hand without moving the hand from its initial position.

US Patent:

20160121086, May 5, 2016

Filed:

Oct 16, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/885603

Inventors:

- Washington DC, US
- North Potomac MD, US
Neal K. SIKKA - Vienna VA, US
Alfred P. Stancampiano - Newton MA, US
Richard L. FOGEL - North Potomac MD, US
Alan D. FORTUNATE - Brighton MA, US

International Classification:

A61M 25/09

Abstract:

A deep vein intravenous introducer has a wheel located toward the front end of the device that can be rotated by the index finger of the user. After placement of the needle in the lumen of the vessel, the user rotates the wheel, which turns a drive wheel. The drive wheel has an outer surface that advances the guide wire through the center of the needle and into the patient. Once the guide wire is advanced into the vessel lumen the catheter can be advanced over the guide wire with a hub or finger tab on the catheter close to the index finger. The operation can be performed by one hand without moving the hand from its initial position.

US Patent:

20140378748, Dec 25, 2014

Filed:

Sep 8, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/480155

Inventors:

- Maple Grove MN, US
Jeffery V. Bean - Fitchburg MA, US
Michael F. Weiser - Groton MA, US
Doreen Rao - Sudbury MA, US
Alan Fortunate - Watertown MA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/00

US Classification:

600 30

Abstract:

Disclosed are reinforced meshes for retropubic implants for treatment of urinary incontinence and/or pelvic floor disorders and related uses, devices, and methods. In certain embodiments, implants have various resilient strengthening members added to a retropubic support mesh.