Steven Paul Reeser

US Patent:

20130012961, Jan 10, 2013

Filed:

Aug 31, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/601026

Inventors:

Steven M. Reeser - Jacksonville FL, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/03

US Classification:

606139

Abstract:

An applicator for applying a barbed fastener to a body tissue-is provided. The applicator comprises an elongated tubular portion having a longitudinal axis extending from a proximal end to a distal end and having a tube interior sized and configured for receiving the barbed fastener. An elongate driver is disposed at least partially inside the tube interior, the driver having a driver engaging portion at its distal end. The driver engaging portion is adapted to engage the barbed fastener in a firing position adjacent the distal end of the elongated tubular portion. The applicator also comprises; a driver actuator assembly adjacent the driver at its proximal end, the driver actuator assembly being adapted for selectively imparting an impulse force to the driver. The driver is configured for transmitting the impulse force to the barbed fastener.

US Patent:

20130331867, Dec 12, 2013

Filed:

Sep 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/604114

Inventors:

Steven M. Reeser - Jacksonville FL, US
Glen Jorgensen - Jacksonville FL, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/03

US Classification:

606151

Abstract:

A fastener is provided for inserting into a body tissue. The fastener has a head and an anchoring portion comprising a plurality of distally extending legs. Each leg terminates in an anchoring element configured to penetrate tissue and to cause a net lateral resistance force on the leg during penetration. The legs are configured and structured so that when the net lateral resistance force on the anchoring element exceeds a predetermined level, at least a portion of the leg is deflected laterally away from a pre-insertion configuration and so that when the net lateral force is subsequently reduced below the predetermined level, the at least a portion of the leg is biased back toward the pre-insertion configuration.

US Patent:

20120029538, Feb 2, 2012

Filed:

Jul 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/844260

Inventors:

Steven M. Reeser - Jacksonville FL, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/064
A61B 17/068

US Classification:

606151, 2271751

Abstract:

A fastener is provided for attaching body tissue to body tissue or another material to body tissue. The fastener includes a head portion, a body portion, and an anchoring element. The anchoring element is on the distal end of the fastener, and has one or more barbs or similar anchoring devices that are configured to prevent removal of the fastener once it is attached to the body tissue. The head is located on the proximal end of the fastener, and anchors the body tissue or other material when the fastener is attached to the body tissue. The disclosure also provides a driver apparatus for inserting the fasteners. The applicator device includes an indexer for sequentially indexing one or more fasteners, and a driver for applying an insertion force to a fastener that is sufficient to insert the fastener and attach it to body tissue. The disclosure also provides a method of using the fastener and applicator device.

US Patent:

20190350699, Nov 21, 2019

Filed:

Apr 10, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/380756

Inventors:

- Jacksonville FL, US
Steven Reeser - Jacksonville FL, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/16
G02C 7/08

Abstract:

A therapeutic device for correcting presbyopia in an eyeball having a ciliary muscle and a plurality of suspensory ligaments connecting the ciliary muscle to a lens includes an over-mold that mirrors a contact lens and fits against the eyeball. The over-mold encapsulates a micro thermoelectric generator (“μTEG”) that powers an electrical disc sub-assembly configured for sensing an activation of the ciliary muscle from a relaxed state, in which the ligaments are pulled taut and the lens is stretched into a flat position for distant focus, toward a contracted state, in which the ligaments become less taut and the lens moves into a rounded position for nearby focus. When the ciliary muscle is contracted, the sub-assembly stimulates the ciliary muscle with a minute electric muscle stimulation (“EMS”) to further contract the ciliary muscle, thereby further relaxing the ligaments to further improve nearby focus. Other embodiments are disclosed.

US Patent:

20150282806, Oct 8, 2015

Filed:

Apr 8, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/681789

Inventors:

- Jacksonville FL, US
Steven Reeser - Jacksonville FL, US
Bruce Ramshaw - Jacksonville FL, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/06
A61B 17/04

Abstract:

A suture passer comprising: a handle; a first needle mounted to the handle; a retrieving loop selectively extendable out of, and selectively retractable into, the first needle; a second needle mounted to the handle, the second needle being configured to pass suture therethrough; a housing having first and second lumens extending therethrough for receiving the first and second needles therein, respectively; wherein the suture passer is configured so that the first and second needles have (i) a first distance therebetween at the location at which the first and second needles pass through the housing, and (ii) a second distance therebetween at a location remote from the housing, and further wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance.

US Patent:

20150039024, Feb 5, 2015

Filed:

Mar 4, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/195995

Inventors:

- Jacksonville FL, US
Steven M. Reeser - Jacksonville FL, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/064
A61B 17/068

US Classification:

606220, 2271771

Abstract:

A fastener is provided for attaching body tissue to body tissue or another material to body tissue. The fastener includes a head portion, a body portion, and an anchoring element. The anchoring element is on the distal end of the fastener, and has one or more barbs or similar anchoring devices that are configured to prevent removal of the fastener once it is attached to the body tissue. The head is located on the proximal end of the fastener, and anchors the body tissue or other material when the fastener is attached to the body tissue. The disclosure also provides a driver apparatus for inserting the fasteners. The applicator device includes an indexer for sequentially indexing one or more fasteners, and a driver for applying an insertion force to a fastener that is sufficient to insert the fastener and attach it to body tissue. The disclosure also provides a method of using the fastener and applicator device.