Benjamin C Weed

US Patent:

20200205955, Jul 2, 2020

Filed:

Mar 9, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/812550

Inventors:

- Toronto, CA
BENJAMIN WEED - MOBILE AL, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/00
A61B 90/00

Abstract:

A surgical spacer equipped to measure important parameters for determining the optimal placement of a surgically-implanted sling.

US Patent:

20170265980, Sep 21, 2017

Filed:

Aug 13, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/503670

Inventors:

- Cleveland OH, US
Benjamin C WEED - Starkville MS, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/00
A61B 90/00

Abstract:

A surgical spacer equipped to measure important parameters for determining the optimal placement of a surgically-implanted sling.

US Patent:

20170164927, Jun 15, 2017

Filed:

Dec 5, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/369638

Inventors:

Ali Borazjani - Cleveland OH, US
Benjamin C. Weed - Mobile AL, US
Jun Liao - Starkville MS, US

International Classification:

A61B 8/00
A61B 8/08
A61B 5/00

Abstract:

An imaging probe adapter for measuring the properties of a lumen like the vaginal canal, the rectum, or anal sphincter. The device has an adapter body with a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the adapter body may be formed into an insertion tip capable of easy insertion into the appropriate lumenal structure. An inflatable pressure chamber covers the distal end of the adapter body. A baseplate formed on the proximal end of the adapter body incorporates fluid channels for inflating the pressure chamber and a probe channel that receives an ultrasound probe or other suitable imaging probe. The device is used to measure and model lumenal biomechanical properties such as stiffness, compliance, elastic versus viscous contributions to overall stiffness, and total displacement.

US Patent:

20140275841, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 13, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/209316

Inventors:

- Mississippi State MS, US
Benjamin C. Weed - Starkville MS, US
Jun Liao - Starkville MS, US

Assignee:

Mississippi State University Research And Technology Corporation (RTC) - Mississippi State MS

International Classification:

A61B 5/03
A61B 5/0488

US Classification:

600301, 600561

Abstract:

A device and method for measuring the structural integrity and structural health of the female pelvic floor, or other lumenal organ, is disclosed. Said device comprises an insertable probe with a pressure chamber capable of distending the walls of said lumenal organ. The invention also comprises means for positioning the pressure chamber and adjusting its location along the lumen. Said device also comprises means for changing and recording the volume and pressure of a balloon which is part of the pressure chamber, and means for determining and recording the location of the walls of the balloon. Said device also comprises a means for integrating information obtained to determine important biomechanical information, such as stress-strain curves, which a medical clinician can use for diagnostic purposes. Said method comprises the insertion of said probe, the expansion and contraction of the pressure chamber under desired condition, and means for analyzing obtained data for increased usefulness to the clinician.