Timothy R Cook

Address:

8321 Ldg Hvn St, Las Vegas, NV 89123

Phone:

(702)4501698

VIN:

1FTFW1EF8BFD29671

Make:

FORD

Model:

F-150

Year:

2011

US Patent:

6419624, Jul 16, 2002

Filed:

Oct 11, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/415801

Inventors:

John H. Burton - Minnetonka MN
Richard A. Noddin - Elk River MN
Dale L. Schreiner - Cologne MN
Timothy C. Cook - Wayzata MN

Assignee:

Uromedica, Inc. - Plymouth MN

International Classification:

A61F 200

US Classification:

600 29, 128DIG 25

Abstract:

An implantable medical device and method for adjustably restricting a selected body lumen such as a urethra or ureter of a patient to treat urinary incontinence or ureteral reflux. The device includes an adjustable element and a tubular elongate body, where the adjustable element includes a chamber and the tubular elongate body includes at least a first interior passageway which extends longitudinally in the tubular elongate body from a first opening at the proximal end to a second opening in fluid communication with the chamber. Fluid volume passed through the first passageway is used for adjustably expanding or contracting the adjustable element. The implantable medical device further includes a sheath and a sleeve, where the sheath includes a wall having an inner surface which defines a channel through which at least a portion of the implantable device and the sleeve can pass. Alternatively, the implantable medical device includes a tip suitable to penetrate tissue so that the implantable medical device can be implanted within the tissue of a patient.

US Patent:

6419701, Jul 16, 2002

Filed:

Jul 1, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/345884

Inventors:

Timothy C. Cook - Wayzata MN
John H. Burton - Minnetonka MN

Assignee:

Uromedica, Inc. - Plymouth MN

International Classification:

A61F 206

US Classification:

623 1413, 600 30

Abstract:

An implantable medical device and method for adjustably restricting a selected body lumen such as a urethra or ureter of a patient to treat urinary incontinence or ureteral reflux. The device includes an adjustable, self-sealing element having a continuous wall, including an inner surface defining a chamber. The adjustable element expands or contracts due to fluid volume introduced into the chamber for restricting a body lumen. After being implanted into a patient, the size of the adjustable element is altered by first locating the adjustable element implanted adjacent the body lumen, and then establishing fluid communication with the adjustable element. The volume of the adjustable element is then adjusted by either introducing or removing volume from the chamber of the adjustable element.

US Patent:

6579224, Jun 17, 2003

Filed:

Oct 11, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/416193

Inventors:

John H. Burton - Minnetonka MN
Timothy C. Cook - Wayzata MN

Assignee:

Uromedica, Inc. - Plymouth MN

International Classification:

A61F 202

US Classification:

600 30, 128DIG 25, 128898

Abstract:

An implantable medical device and method for adjustably restricting a selected body lumen such as a urethra or ureter of a patient to treat urinary incontinence or ureteral reflux. The device includes an adjustable element and a tubular elongate body, where the adjustable element includes a chamber and the tubular elongate body includes at least a first interior passageway which extends longitudinally in the tubular elongate body from a first opening at the proximal end to a second opening in fluid communication with the chamber. Fluid volume passed through the first passageway is used for adjustably expanding or contracting the adjustable element. The implantable medical device further includes a sheath, where the sheath includes a wall having an inner surface which defines a channel through which at least a portion of the implantable device can pass. Alternatively, the implantable medical device includes a tip suitable to penetrate tissue so that the implantable medical device can be implanted within the tissue of a patient.

US Patent:

6645138, Nov 11, 2003

Filed:

Jun 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/167565

Inventors:

Timothy C. Cook - Wayzata MN
John H. Burton - Minnetonka MN

Assignee:

Uromedica, Inc. - Plymouth MN

International Classification:

A61F 206

US Classification:

600 30, 623 2366, 623 2367

Abstract:

An implantable medical device and method for adjustably restricting a selected body lumen such as a urethra or ureter of a patient to treat urinary incontinence or ureteral reflux. The device includes an adjustable, self-sealing element having a continuous wall, including an inner surface defining a chamber. The adjustable element expands or contracts due to fluid volume introduced into the chamber for restricting a body lumen. After being implanted into a patient, the size of the adjustable element is altered by first locating the adjustable element implanted adjacent the body lumen, and then establishing fluid communication with the adjustable element. The volume of the adjustable element is then adjusted by either introducing or removing volume from the chamber of the adjustable element.

US Patent:

7014606, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Jun 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/167563

Inventors:

John H. Burton - Minnetonka MN, US
Richard A. Noddin - Elk River MN, US
Dale L. Schreiner - Cologne MN, US
Timothy C. Cook - Wayzata MN, US

Assignee:

Uromedica, Inc. - Plymouth MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/00

US Classification:

600 29, 128DIG 25

Abstract:

An implantable medical device and method for adjustably restricting a selected body lumen such as a urethra or ureter of a patient to treat urinary incontinence or ureteral reflux. The device includes an adjustable element and a tubular elongate body, where the adjustable element includes a chamber and the tubular elongate body includes at least a first interior passageway which extends longitudinally in the tubular elongate body from a first opening at the proximal end to a second opening in fluid communication with the chamber. Fluid volume passed through the first passageway is used for adjustably expanding or contracting the adjustable element. The implantable medical device further includes a sheath and a sleeve, where the sheath includes a wall having an inner surface which defines a channel through which at least a portion of the implantable device and the sleeve can pass. Alternatively, the implantable medical device includes a tip suitable to penetrate tissue so that the implantable medical device can be implanted within the tissue of a patient.

US Patent:

7364540, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

Jan 5, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/477977

Inventors:

John H. Burton - Minnetonka MN, US
Timothy C. Cook - Wayzata MN, US

Assignee:

Uromedica, Inc. - Plymouth MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/02

US Classification:

600 30, 623 1413, 128898, 128DIG 25

Abstract:

An implantable device and method for adjustably restricting a selected body lumen such as the urethra of a patient to treat urinary incontinence. The device includes an expandable element or membrane such as a balloon attached pressure-tightly to a flexible conduit at its forward end and includes a rear port portion containing an elastic septum and flow connected to the expandable element by a first passageway. The conduit contains a second passageway which allows it to be slid along an elongated guide probe initially inserted surgically into a patient's body adjacent the body lumen which is to be adjustably restricted. A suitable flowable material is injected from a syringe source into the device rear port sufficient to expand the membrane element and restrict the body lumen to the desired degree. The syringe and guide probe are removed and the skin incision is closed over the rear port end of the implanted device. The rear port septum is located under but near the patient's skin so that if it becomes necessary to post-operatively increase or decrease the degree of body lumen restriction it may be easily accessed with the needle of the syringe.

US Patent:

7395822, Jul 8, 2008

Filed:

Apr 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/561551

Inventors:

John H. Burton - Minnetonka MN, US
Timothy C. Cook - Wayzata MN, US

Assignee:

Uromedica, Inc. - Plymouth MN

International Classification:

A61F 5/48

US Classification:

128885, 600 29

Abstract:

An method and apparatus for an adjustable sling for treatment of urinary stress incontinence. The present system includes apparatus and methods for postoperative adjustment of sling tension using adjustable elements in the sling assembly. The present system also provides a number of demonstrative embodiments for an adjustable sling where positioning of the bladder is controlled using the adjustable sling and where coaptation of the urethra is controlled by postoperative inflation of one or more balloons mounted in a sling cup. Methods and apparatus are provided for adjusting the adjustable sling after surgical implantation. In one embodiment a self sealing septum is located near the skin for convenient filling using a syringe. Multiple port embodiments are also discussed.

US Patent:

7481762, Jan 27, 2009

Filed:

May 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/429924

Inventors:

John H. Burton - Minnetonka MN, US
Timothy C. Cook - Wayzata MN, US

Assignee:

Uromedica, Inc. - Plymouth MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/00

US Classification:

600 29, 128DIG 25

Abstract:

An implantable medical device and method for adjustably restricting a selected body lumen such as a urethra or ureter of a patient to treat urinary incontinence or ureteral reflux. The device includes an adjustable element and a tubular elongate body, where the adjustable element includes a chamber and the tubular elongate body includes at least a first interior passageway which extends longitudinally in the tubular elongate body from a first opening at the proximal end to a second opening in fluid communication with the chamber. Fluid volume passed through the first passageway is used for adjustably expanding or contracting the adjustable element. The implantable medical device further includes a sheath, where the sheath includes a wall having an inner surface which defines a channel through which at least a portion of the implantable device can pass. Alternatively, the implantable medical device includes a tip suitable to penetrate tissue so that the implantable medical device can be implanted within the tissue of a patient.