Thomas R Jacobs

US Patent:

6805706, Oct 19, 2004

Filed:

Aug 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/641284

Inventors:

Kenneth S. Solovay - Weston FL
Thomas P. Jacobs - Delray Beach FL

Assignee:

GMP Cardiac Care, Inc. - Fort Lauderdale FL

International Classification:

A61F 206

US Classification:

623 115, 623 113

Abstract:

A stent-graft with increased longitudinal flexibility that is deployed within a body lumen for supporting the lumen and repairing luminal aneurysms. In a preferred embodiment, the stent-graft is located and expanded within a blood vessel to repair aortic aneurysms. The stent-graft is comprised of an expandable stent portion, an expandable graft portion and at least one elongated rail. The stent portion and graft portion are moveable between the terminal ends of the rail(s) and relative to the rails so that it can conform to the shape of a vessel in which it is deployed. The stent-graft provides increased longitudinal flexibility within a vessel. Also, the stent-graft of the present invention does not kink after expansion, and thus, eliminates the potential for the graft portion occluding the blood flow lumen of the vessel in which it is deployed. Moreover, the wear on the graft is reduced and its longevity increased.

US Patent:

7290915, Nov 6, 2007

Filed:

Aug 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/646220

Inventors:

Kenneth S. Solovay - Weston FL, US
James H. Layer - Cooper City FL, US
Thomas P. Jacobs - Delray Beach FL, US
Gregory Madden - Fort Lauderdale FL, US

International Classification:

F21V 29/00

US Classification:

362580, 362572, 362581

Abstract:

A light coupling assembly that couples a light source to a light conducting system attached to a medical instrument so that light from the light source is transmitted to a surgical site. The light coupling assembly according to the present invention includes a member formed of a heat conducting material that receives and transfers heat from the light source to a light source housing. The light coupling assembly also includes an insulating member that receives a portion of the heat conducting member and prevents an attendant from being injured by the heat generated by the light source and carried by the heat conducting member.

US Patent:

20020138131, Sep 26, 2002

Filed:

Mar 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/100986

Inventors:

Kenneth Solovay - Weston FL, US
Thomas Jacobs - Fort Lauderdale FL, US

International Classification:

A61F002/06

US Classification:

623/001150

Abstract:

A stent with a plurality of support elements that are deployable within a body for supporting a vessel or other body structure. The stent includes first and second terminal ends and a length extending between the terminal ends. Support rails extend between the terminal ends and through the support members in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the stent. The support elements can include openings for receiving the rails. The rails can be formed of a spring so that the stent can easily conform to the minor bend of a curved vessel when the stent is deployed.

US Patent:

20040065314, Apr 8, 2004

Filed:

Jun 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/606453

Inventors:

James Layer - Cooper City FL, US
Kenneth Solovay - Weston FL, US
Thomas Jacobs - Delray Beach FL, US

International Classification:

F24J001/00

US Classification:

126/263030

Abstract:

Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for the warming of materials. In an embodiment, the heat for warming the materials is provided by an activatable heating substance, such as a supercooled salt solution. In an embodiment, an apparatus maintains fluid at a preselected temperature for prolonged durations. In an embodiment, an apparatus may be sterilized for deployment in a sterile surgical field. In an embodiment, an apparatus may be reused. In an embodiment, an apparatus is adapted for easy pouring of contents.

US Patent:

20040106975, Jun 3, 2004

Filed:

Nov 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/713873

Inventors:

Kenneth Solovay - Weston FL, US
Thomas Jacobs - Fort Lauderdale FL, US

Assignee:

GMP/Cardiac Care, Inc. - Fort Lauderdale FL

International Classification:

A61F002/06

US Classification:

623/001110

Abstract:

A stent with a plurality of support elements that are deployable within a body for supporting a vessel or other body structure. The stent includes first and second terminal ends and a length extending between the terminal ends. Support rails extend between the terminal ends and through the support members in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the stent. The support elements can include openings for receiving the rails. The rails can include curved end sections that aid in deployment of the stent into a vessel.

US Patent:

20040154946, Aug 12, 2004

Filed:

Nov 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/702982

Inventors:

Kenneth Solovay - Weston FL, US
Gregory Madden - Ft. Lauderdale FL, US
Thomas Jacobs - Delray Beach FL, US
James Layer - Cooper City FL, US
William Gregory - Ft. Lauderdale FL, US

International Classification:

A61L015/00

US Classification:

206/438000

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a storage apparatus for a surgical implant device that protects the integrity of a surgical implant device during transport, provides protection of the surgical implant device prior to the use of the device in surgery, and facilitates the handling of the surgical implant device by the operator.

US Patent:

20050102022, May 12, 2005

Filed:

Oct 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/967207

Inventors:

Kenneth Solovay - Weston FL, US
Thomas Jacobs - Delray Beach FL, US

Assignee:

GMP Cardiac Care, Inc. - Fort Lauderdale FL

International Classification:

A61F002/06

US Classification:

623001130, 623001160

Abstract:

A stent-graft with increased longitudinal flexibility that is deployed within a body lumen for supporting the lumen and repairing luminal aneurysms. In a preferred embodiment, the stent-graft is located and expanded within a blood vessel to repair aortic aneurysms. The stent-graft is comprised of an expandable stent portion, an expandable graft portion and at least one elongated rail. The stent portion and graft portion are moveable between the terminal ends of the rail(s) and relative to the rails so that it can conform to the shape of a vessel in which it is deployed. The stent-graft provides increased longitudinal flexibility within a vessel. Also, the stent-graft of the present invention does not kink after expansion, and thus, eliminates the potential for the graft portion occluding the blood flow lumen of the vessel in which it is deployed. Moreover, the wear on the graft is reduced and its longevity increased.