Howard A Riina

US Patent:

20090156996, Jun 18, 2009

Filed:

Nov 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/263774

Inventors:

Jeffrey Milsom - New York NY, US
Howard Riina - Scarsdale NY, US
J. Fredrick Cornhill - New York NY, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/018
A61M 29/02
A61B 17/04
A61B 17/064

US Classification:

604 9601, 606213, 606219, 606232, 600104

Abstract:

In one form of the invention, there is provided a method for treating rectal prolapse, the method comprising:inserting an expandable element into a prolapsed rectum via the anus;expanding the expandable element so that the expandable element securely engages the rectum;advancing the expanded element distally so as to return the prolapsed rectum to its normal, non-prolapsed state; andsecuring the rectum to supporting tissue whereby to retain the rectum in its normal, non-prolapsed state.In another form of the invention, there is provided an endoscope assembly for treating rectal prolapse, the endoscope assembly comprising:an endoscope;a balloon catheter; anda tacker;wherein the endoscope, balloon catheter and tacker are mounted together for insertion as a unit.

US Patent:

20090264914, Oct 22, 2009

Filed:

Dec 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/332727

Inventors:

Howard Riina - Scarsdale NY, US
Robert Andrews - Norfolk MA, US
Clair Strohl - Norfolk MA, US
Jeffrey Milsom - New York NY, US
J. Fredrick Cornhill - New York NY, US
Kevin Thomas Smith - Stamford CT, US
David G. Lamphere - Framingham MA, US
Tuan Anh Nguyen - Woburn MA, US

International Classification:

A61M 29/00
A61F 2/06
A61B 17/03

US Classification:

606191, 623 115, 606213

Abstract:

An expandable spherical structure for deployment in a blood vessel or other body lumen, comprising:

US Patent:

20100076365, Mar 25, 2010

Filed:

Jun 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/481776

Inventors:

Howard Riina - Scarsdale NY, US
Jeffrey Milsom - New York NY, US
J. Fredrick Cornhill - New York NY, US
Robert Andrews - Norfolk MA, US
Clair L. Strohl - Norfolk MA, US
Edward L. Dickinson - Littleton MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/03
A61M 25/10
A61M 37/00

US Classification:

604 8, 604 9601, 60410101, 604509, 604506, 606213

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for accessing the wall of a body lumen while simultaneously providing zone isolation and fluid bypass capability, the apparatus comprising:

US Patent:

20100076484, Mar 25, 2010

Filed:

Jun 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/482218

Inventors:

Howard Riina - Scarsdale NY, US
Jeffrey Milsom - New York NY, US
J. Fredrick Cornhill - New York NY, US
Robert R. Andrews - Norfolk MA, US
Clair L. Strohl - Norfolk MA, US
Edward L. Dickinson - Littleton MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/03
A61M 37/00

US Classification:

606213, 604509

Abstract:

A method for repairing an abnormality in the wall of a body lumen, the method comprising:Apparatus for repairing an abnormality in the wall of a body lumen, the apparatus comprising:

US Patent:

20100094327, Apr 15, 2010

Filed:

Jul 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/511256

Inventors:

Jeffrey Milsom - New York NY, US
Howard Riina - Scarsdale NY, US
John Fredrick Cornhill - New York NY, US
Robert Andrews - Norfolk MA, US
Edward Dickinson - Littleton MA, US

International Classification:

A61M 29/00

US Classification:

606191

Abstract:

Apparatus for straightening and flattening a side wall of a body lumen or body cavity so as to provide three dimensional exposure of an abnormality within the body lumen, and simultaneously providing for the stabilization of the working end of an endoscope or surgical tool, the apparatus comprising a deployable hoop expander comprising a structure defining a volume and being configured so as to be transitionable between a reduced cross-sectional configuration for easy insertion into a body lumen and an expanded cross-sectional configuration for engaging, straightening and flattening the side wall of the body lumen, whereby to provide three dimensional exposure of the abnormality within the body lumen, the deployable hoop expander being configured for simultaneously providing for the docking of the end of the endoscope or other instrument so as to stabilize the same for endoscopic viewing and/or therapy.

US Patent:

20100268260, Oct 21, 2010

Filed:

Jan 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/657598

Inventors:

Howard Riina - Scarsdale NY, US
Robert Andrews - Norfolk MA, US
Clair Strohl - Norfolk MA, US
Jeffrey Milsom - New York NY, US
J. Frederick Cornhill - New York NY, US
Kevin Thomas Smith - Stamford CT, US
David G. Lamphere - Framingham MA, US
Tuan Anh Nguyen - Woburn MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/03
A61F 2/06

US Classification:

606191, 606213

Abstract:

An expandable substantially spherical structure for deployment in a blood vessel or other body lumen, comprising:

US Patent:

20110245858, Oct 6, 2011

Filed:

Dec 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/969059

Inventors:

Jeffrey Milsom - New York NY, US
Howard Riina - Scarsdale NY, US
J. Frederick Cornhill - New York NY, US
Edward Dickinson - Littleton MA, US
Clair Strohl - Norfolk MA, US
James Mahoney - Hyde Park MA, US
Pat Coppola - Bedford MA, US

International Classification:

A61M 29/00

US Classification:

606191

Abstract:

The present invention comprises the provision and use of a novel endoscopic device which is capable of stabilizing, straightening, expanding and/or flattening the side wall of a body lumen and/or body cavity so as to better present the side wall tissue for examination and/or treatment during an endoscopic procedure. The present invention also comprises the provision and use of a novel endoscopic device capable of steadying and/or stabilizing the distal tips and/or working ends of instruments inserted into a body lumen and/or body cavity, whereby to facilitate the use of those instruments.

US Patent:

20120289988, Nov 15, 2012

Filed:

Apr 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/437777

Inventors:

Howard Riina - Scarsdale NY, US
Jeffrey Milsom - New York NY, US
J. Frederick Cornhill - New York NY, US
Tuan Anh Nguyen - Woburn MA, US
Kevin Smith - Stamford MA, US
Kevin Keough - Canton MA, US
Robert Andrews - Norfolk MA, US

International Classification:

A61M 29/00

US Classification:

606191

Abstract:

A method for making a device for causing thrombosis of an aneurysm, wherein said device comprises a single elastic filament configurable between (i) an elongated, substantially linear configuration, and (ii) a longitudinally-contracted, substantially three-dimensional configuration, said method comprising: