Stephen B Colvin

US Patent:

6498884, Dec 24, 2002

Filed:

Oct 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/691988

Inventors:

Stephen B. Colvin - New York NY
Eugene Grossi - New York NY
Alan Katz - Freeport NY

Assignee:

Quickie Vision LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

G02B 606

US Classification:

385117, 600160

Abstract:

A wide-view endoscope comprising a rounded body having an inner surface, a proximal end and a distal end, at least one lens element having an outer surface, a plurality of gaps formed by the inner surface of the body and the outer surface of the lens element, where at least one of the gaps is disproportionate in size by comparison to the remaining gaps, and at least one conduit for the transmission of light from an external light source to a visualized object, the conduit being disposed of in the gaps. Whereby, light is asymmetrically transmitted to the visualized object and the visualized object has a three-dimensional appearance that is produced through the shadowing resulting from the asymmetric transmission of light to the visualized object.

US Patent:

6602289, Aug 5, 2003

Filed:

Jun 8, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/327823

Inventors:

Stephen Colvin - New York NY
Eugene Grossi - New York NY
Aubrey Galloway - Bronxville NY

Assignee:

SA Rings, LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

A61F 224

US Classification:

623 237

Abstract:

An annuloplasty device shaped and sized for attachment to the inner surface of an annulus, the annuloplasty device comprising: a semi-rigid oblong support member having a first end, a second end, a first surface, and a second surface, the first surface including a securing means for securing the first surface to the inner surface of the heart valve annulus, wherein the annuloplasty device is capable of being bent to conform to the inner surface of the annulus such that the first end does not contact the second end.

US Patent:

6716243, Apr 6, 2004

Filed:

Sep 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/660745

Inventors:

Stephen B. Colvin - New York NY
Eugene Grossi - New York NY
Alan Katz - Freeport NY

Assignee:

Quickie, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

A61F 224

US Classification:

623 24, 606 232, 623 241

Abstract:

The present invention provides a suture-terminating device comprising a central body having at least one surface, a plurality of flanges extending radially from the surface and defining at least one grove therebetween, each flange having at least one aperture axially aligned and spaced away from the base wall, at least one removable member disposed within each aperture, and at least one spring disposed adjacently to the surface and maintained in its activated state by contact with a removable member disposed within the aperture. The grove has a base wall and at least one sidewall. The spring, while in its active state, is positioned adjacent to and spaced from the base wall, defining a gap of sufficient size to permit the passage of at least one suture therethrough. The surgeon actuates the device by withdrawing the removable member from the aperture, thus permitting the spring to return to its resting state within the grove. The spring and the base and side walls cooperate to restrict the sutures movement through the gap.

US Patent:

7479126, Jan 20, 2009

Filed:

Apr 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/112842

Inventors:

Stephen B. Colvin - New York NY, US
Allan Katz - Freeport NY, US
Eugene A. Grossi - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Endoscopic Technologies, Inc. - San Ramon CA

International Classification:

A61M 31/00

US Classification:

604 9301

Abstract:

An apparatus to puncture a blood vessel has an elongate body portion having a first end, a second end, and a lumen. A pusher member is received by the lumen and a gentle flow tip is coupled to the second end. A blade is in communication with the pusher member, wherein the blade is positioned around the outer curvature of the gentle flow tip.

US Patent:

7981125, Jul 19, 2011

Filed:

Apr 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/112977

Inventors:

Stephen B. Colvin - New York NY, US
Allan Katz - Freeport NY, US
Eugene A. Grossi - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Endoscopic Technologies, Inc. - San Ramon CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606148

Abstract:

A solution is provided to push a knot and/or cut a suture using a housing having a tip, a first side and a second side, the first side and the second side having a recessed center. The housing further has at least one slit positioned at the tip, and a blade moveable between retracted and extended positions, and positioned within the housing such that the blade passes through the slit as it is moved from the retracted position to the extended position within the slit. A notch may be positioned at the tip to push the knot to a desired position.

US Patent:

8197538, Jun 12, 2012

Filed:

May 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/809221

Inventors:

Stephen B. Colvin - New York NY, US
Aubrey Galloway - Bronxville NY, US
Eugene Grossi - New York NY, US
Timothy R. Ryan - Shorewood MN, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

US Classification:

623 236, 623 237, 623 126, 623 124

Abstract:

An annuloplasty prosthesis including a sheath, an arcuate stiffening element, and an imaging element. The arcuate stiffening element is disposed within the sheath and defines discrete, first and second ends separated by a lateral spacing. The imaging element is disposed within the sheath along the lateral spacing. With this configuration, following implant to the valve annulus, the imaging element provides a mechanism for non-invasively evaluating a shape of the valve annulus, for example, via radiographic, echogenic and/or other image enhancing visualization techniques. In some embodiments, the annuloplasty prosthesis provides a radiographic, echogenic and/or other image enhanced image of a near entirety of the valve annulus.

US Patent:

60661607, May 23, 2000

Filed:

Nov 23, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/198087

Inventors:

Stephen Colvin - New York NY
Eugene Grossi - New York NY
Allan Katz - Freeport NY
Paul Oddo - Freeport NY

Assignee:

Quickie LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

A61B 1704

US Classification:

606232

Abstract:

A suture securing apparatus comprising an apparatus body having a upper surface, a lower surface, an outer surface, and at least one aperture, the aperture having a longitudinal axis extending from the upper surface to the lower surface and defining an aperture surface, wherein a first longitudinal direction and a second longitudinal direction thereof each extends along the longitudinal axis in opposite directions, the aperture including an integral locking means for engaging a suture threaded therethrough.