Lavelle
Edward C. Lavelle, Dublin IE
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20130004579 | Use of Plant Lectins to Target Leukocytes - The present invention provides compositions and methods for targeting an antigen to leukocytes, delivering an antigen to leukocytes, increasing antigen uptake by leukocytes, and/or enhancing an immune response. In some embodiments, compositions and methods of the present invention comprise a conjugate comprising an antigen and a plant lectin or a mimetic thereof. | 01-03-2013 |
Florian Lavelle, Paris FR
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20140110051 | METHOD FOR MAKING A SANDWICH TYPE COMPOSITE BY CO-FIRING - The invention provides a method for making a composite ( | 04-24-2014 |
Shay Lavelle, Annacotty IE
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20140088592 | PLASMA RESECTION ELECTRODE - Disclosed herein are embodiments of an electrosurgical device that include one or more floating electrodes and are specifically adapted to remove, resect, ablate, vaporize, denaturize, coagulate and form lesions in soft tissues, preferably in combination with a resectoscope, particularly in the context of urological, gynecological, laparoscopic, arthroscopic, and ENT procedures. Specific adaptations for urological and gynecological applications, for example BPH treatment, are also described. | 03-27-2014 |
20140350587 | FIDUCIAL DEPLOYMENT NEEDLE SYSTEM - Embodiments include a fiducial deployment system. A fiducial may include dimples to enhance echogenicity and/or to provide for engagement with a delivery cannula or stylet. The needle system may be configured to deliver a plurality of fiducials to a target location in serial fashion, one at a time, when the fiducials are coaxially disposed around a central deployment member that may be embodied as a delivery cannula or stylet. In certain embodiments, echogenic placement of fiducials may present certain advantages. An elongate structure may be included that is configured to distally advance fiducials along the deployment member. | 11-27-2014 |
Shay Lavelle, Co. Limerick IE
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20130006286 | FIDUCIAL DEPLOYMENT NEEDLE SYSTEM - Embodiments include a fiducial deployment system. A fiducial may include dimples to enhance echogenicity and/or to provide for engagement with a delivery cannula or stylet. The needle system may be configured to deliver a plurality of fiducials to a target location in serial fashion, one at a time, when the fiducials are coaxially disposed around a central deployment member that may be embodied as a delivery cannula or stylet. In certain embodiments, echogenic placement of fiducials may present certain advantages. An elongate structure may be included that is configured to distally advance fiducials along the deployment member. | 01-03-2013 |
Shay J. Lavelle, Limerick IE
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20160082202 | APPARATUS FOR ACCURATELY CONTROLLING NEEDLE EXTENSION - Devices are illustrated which provide for accurately controlling the extension of a needle from a protective sheath to increase accuracy and improve the outcome of the treatment procedure. | 03-24-2016 |
Shay J. Lavelle, Annacotty IE
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20140172065 | FLEXIBLE STENT AND DELIVERY SYSTEM - A stent is provided. The stent includes an elongate body comprising a tightly coiled wire disposed therealong, the coiled wire spanning between a first end portion and a second end portion, and defining a lumen therethrough. A safety wire is disposed through the lumen and fixed with respect to each of the first and second end portions. Proximal and distal end caps are fixed to the ends of the safety wire. At least one of the proximal and distal end caps comprises a window configured to receive the safety wire therethrough, and configured to allow access to the safety wire to weld the safety wire and the respective end cap. | 06-19-2014 |
20150232975 | NICKEL-TITANIUM ALLOY INCLUDING A RARE EARTH ELEMENT - Disclosed herein is a nickel-titanium alloy comprising nickel, titanium, and at least one rare earth element. The nickel-titanium alloy comprises from about 34 at. % to about 60 at. % nickel, from about 34 at. % to about 60 at. % titanium, and from about 0.1 at. % to about 15 at. % at least one rare earth element. The nickel-titanium alloy may further include one or more additional alloying elements. In addition to radiopacity, the nickel-titanium alloy preferably exhibits superelastic or shape memory behavior. Medical devices comprising the nickel-titanium alloy and a method of making them are also disclosed. | 08-20-2015 |
Shay James Lavelle, Annacotty IE
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20130060238 | ELECTRICALLY CHARGED MEDICAL DEVICE - A medical device with an outer surface prepared to reduce crystalline growth or surface fowling thereon is provided. The device includes an elongate member that extends between a distal end and a proximal end, and a lumen defined through at least a central portion of the member. The member is defined from a wire that is coiled to define the lumen therethrough, the coils of the wire are configured such that a plurality of the neighboring coils define a small space therebetween. The coiled wire includes a central metallic core that extends along the entire length of the wire defining the member and a polymeric jacket is wrapped around the core, wherein the polymeric jacket is configured to retain an electric charge disposed therethrough. | 03-07-2013 |
20150202064 | ELECTRICALLY CHARGED MEDICAL DEVICE - A medical device with an outer surface prepared to reduce crystalline growth or surface fowling thereon is provided. The device includes an elongate member that extends between a distal end and a proximal end, and a lumen defined through at least a central portion of the member. The member is defined from a wire that is coiled to define the lumen therethrough, the coils of the wire are configured such that a plurality of the neighboring coils define a small space therebetween. The coiled wire includes a central metallic core that extends along the entire length of the wire defining the member and a polymeric jacket is wrapped around the core, wherein the polymeric jacket is configured to retain an electric charge disposed therethrough. | 07-23-2015 |
Shay Joseph Lavelle, Annocotty IE
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20130289740 | Anti-Aspiration Prosthesis - A prosthesis and a method of manufacturing the prosthesis for controlling flow through a bodily lumen are provided. The prosthesis includes a body having a proximal portion, a distal portion and a lumen extending therethrough. The prosthesis also includes a valve operably connected to the body. The valve has a proximal portion, a distal portion and a lumen extending through the valve, where the valve lumen is connected to the body lumen. The valve is configured to be closed in the absence of an antegrade pressure and a retrograde pressure, the retrograde pressure being greater than the antegrade pressure. The valve includes a material portion operably connected to the valve, the material portion providing increased stiffness to the valve relative to the valve alone, wherein the material portion is configured to facilitate self-reversion of the valve to the closed configuration. | 10-31-2013 |
Shay Joseph Lavelle, Limerick IE
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20120265156 | APPARATUS FOR ACCURATELY CONTROLLING NEEDLE EXTENSION - Devices are illustrated which provide for accurately controlling the extension of a needle from a protective sheath to increase accuracy and improve the outcome of the treatment procedure. | 10-18-2012 |
Shay Joseph Lavelle, Annacotty IE
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20120259203 | Sheath Retractable Flexible Injection Needle - Devices that provide an accurate needle injection depth by way of a sheath covered flexible injection needle that prevents accidental piercing, permits easy unsheathing and re-sheathing of the needle, and permits tactile feedback and direct or indirect visualization to confirm proper needle injection depth are illustrated. | 10-11-2012 |
20120318110 | BUTTON RELEASE HANDLE - A handle for receiving an elongate medical device is provided. The handle includes a housing defining an elongate hollow interior portion, the hollow portion defining a first portion proximate the distal end and the aperture, a second portion. A core is slidably disposed within the interior portion and includes a ramp portion extending from an outer surface of the core at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis, and two or more arms extending outwardly from a proximal end of the core and biased toward an extended configuration where a proximal end of each arm extends radially outside of an outer surface of the core, wherein the two or more arms combine to define the proximal opening. A button is movably disposed within the aperture substantially blocking communication with the hollow portion through the aperture, comprising an inclined surface that slidably engages the ramp surface. | 12-20-2012 |