James O Allred

US Patent:

20200222243, Jul 16, 2020

Filed:

Mar 24, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/828079

Inventors:

- Austin TX, US
James ALLRED - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

A61F 13/02

Abstract:

This disclosure includes apparatuses for minimizing scar spread and reducing risk of wound dehiscence and related methods. Some of the apparatuses include a flexible first strip and a flexible second strip, the first and second strips configured to be coupled to a patient's back on opposing sides of a wound and a substantially inelastic and flexible layer of material configured to be directly coupled to the first and second strips with the layer in tension to resist separation of the first and second strips, where the layer is configured to be removably coupled to at least one of the first and second strips. In some of the apparatuses, the layer is configured to be removably coupled to each of the first and second strips. In some of the apparatuses, the layer is non-removably coupled to and/or is unitary with at least one of the first and second strips.

US Patent:

20180368831, Dec 27, 2018

Filed:

Jan 2, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/860386

Inventors:

- Austin TX, US
James ALLRED - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/062
A61B 17/28
A61B 17/00

Abstract:

This disclosure includes needle holders and related methods. Some holders use or include an elongated handle having a proximal portion and a distal portion, a first jaw member coupled to the distal portion of the handle, a second jaw member pivotally coupled to the first jaw member, and a lever pivotally coupled to the handle and coupled to the second jaw member such that the lever can be actuated by a user's thumb to selectively open and close the jaw members. In some holders, the handle extends proximally beyond the lever such that the lever can be actuated by the user's thumb to selectively open and close the jaw members while the handle is grasped within the user's hand. In some holders, the handle is defined by an elongated housing defining an interior volume configured to receive at least a portion of the lever when the jaw members are closed.

US Patent:

20160058622, Mar 3, 2016

Filed:

Mar 20, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/663833

Inventors:

- Austin TX, US
James ALLRED - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

A61F 13/02
A61F 13/00

Abstract:

This disclosure includes apparatuses for minimizing scar spread and reducing risk of wound dehiscence and related methods. Some of the apparatuses include a flexible first strip and a flexible second strip, the first and second strips configured to be coupled to a patient's back on opposing sides of a wound and a substantially inelastic and flexible layer of material configured to be directly coupled to the first and second strips with the layer in tension to resist separation of the first and second strips, where the layer is configured to be removably coupled to at least one of the first and second strips. In some of the apparatuses, the layer is configured to be removably coupled to each of the first and second strips. In some of the apparatuses, the layer is non-removably coupled to and/or is unitary with at least one of the first and second strips.

US Patent:

20160051236, Feb 25, 2016

Filed:

Mar 18, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/661188

Inventors:

- Austin TX, US
James ALLRED - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

A61B 10/02

Abstract:

This disclosure includes shave biopsy devices having an elongated body with a proximal surface extending between first and second ends that are configured to be grasped by a user's fingers and a blade coupled to the body, where the body is configured to be curved such that the proximal surface is concave. In some devices, at least a portion of the body has a substantially fixed curvature. Some devices include a depth gauge disposed on at least one of the blade and proximal surface of the body, the depth gauge configured to indicate slicing depth of the blade when the body is curved to at least one predetermined curvature.

US Patent:

20160051254, Feb 25, 2016

Filed:

Apr 23, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/694323

Inventors:

- Austin TX, US
James ALLRED - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/062

Abstract:

This disclosure includes needle holders and related methods. Some holders use or include an elongated handle having a proximal portion and a distal portion, a first jaw member coupled to the distal portion of the handle, a second jaw member pivotally coupled to the first jaw member, and a lever pivotally coupled to the handle and coupled to the second jaw member such that the lever can be actuated by a user's thumb to selectively open and close the jaw members. In some holders, the handle extends proximally beyond the lever such that the lever can be actuated by the user's thumb to selectively open and close the jaw members while the handle is grasped within the user's hand. In some holders, the handle is defined by an elongated housing defining an interior volume configured to receive at least a portion of the lever when the jaw members are closed.