Alan E Stein

US Patent:

7364591, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

May 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/435462

Inventors:

David E. Silverman - Fall City WA, US
Alan Stein - Bellingham WA, US

Assignee:

Scimed Life Systems, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/00

US Classification:

623 2365, 607 40, 600 29

Abstract:

A method for treating morbid obesity in a body of a mammal having a gastrointestinal tract extending through a stomach and a pyloric sphincter and a wall forming the stomach and pyloric sphincter. At least one implant is formed in the wall in the vicinity of the pyloric sphincter to inhibit emptying of the stomach.

US Patent:

7691152, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Apr 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/102820

Inventors:

David E. Silverman - Fall City WA, US
Alan Stein - Bellingham WA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/00

US Classification:

623 2365

Abstract:

A method for treating morbid obesity in a body of a mammal having a gastrointestinal tract extending through a stomach and a pyloric sphincter and a wall forming the stomach and pyloric sphincter. At least one implant is formed in the wall in the vicinity of the pyloric sphincter to inhibit emptying of the stomach.

US Patent:

7771347, Aug 10, 2010

Filed:

Jun 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/448457

Inventors:

David E. Silverman - Fall City WA, US
Alan Stein - Bellingham WA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/00

US Classification:

600 29

Abstract:

A method for forming a valve-like mechanism in a body of a mammal having an esophagus extending through a lower esophageal sphincter to a stomach and formed by a wall having a muscle layer and a mucosal layer. The method comprises the step of forming at least one implant in the muscle layer of the wall in the vicinity of the lower esophageal sphincter. The at least one implant inhibits opening of esophagus at the lower esophageal sphincter and causes the mucosal layer to appose in the vicinity of the implants.

US Patent:

20080114200, May 15, 2008

Filed:

Jan 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/014741

Inventors:

David Silverman - Fall City WA, US
Alan Stein - Bellingham WA, US

Assignee:

Scimed Life Systems, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/02

US Classification:

600030000

Abstract:

A method for treating fecal incontinence in a body of a mammal having a rectum formed by a rectal wall extending to an anus wherein the rectal wall includes a sphincter muscle surrounding the anus. At least one nonaqueous solution is introduced into the rectal wall in the vicinity of the anus. A nonbiodegradable solid is formed in the rectal wall from the at least one nonaqueous solution.

US Patent:

20080183129, Jul 31, 2008

Filed:

Jul 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/880646

Inventors:

David E. Silverman - Fall City WA, US
Alan Stein - Bellingham WA, US

International Classification:

A61M 31/00

US Classification:

604 57

Abstract:

A method for treating a blood vessel in a wall forming a gastrointestinal tract of a body of a mammal. An occlusion is formed in the vessel so as to terminate blood flow to the vessel distal of the occlusion. A method for treating a varix in a gastrointestinal wall, a method of treating an ulcer in a gastrointestinal wall, and a method for treating a hemorrhoid in a rectal wall are also provided.