DR. GEORGE J PICHA, MD PHD FACS
Medical Practice at Rockside Rd, Cleveland, OH

D449688, Oct 23, 2001

Aug 23, 2000

D/128379

George J. Picha - Independence OH

Applied Medical Technology, Inc. - Garfield Heights OH

2402

D24135

5555898, Sep 17, 1996

Sep 26, 1994

8/311918

Yutaka Suzuki - Chiba, JP
Hideyuki Kashiwagi - Tokyo, JP
Teruaki Aoki - Tokyo, JP
Fumiichi Koshino - Tokyo, JP
George J. Picha - Independence OH
Anthony J. Szpak - Parma OH

Applied Medical Research, Inc. - Independence OH

A61B 1900

128898

A gastric access device having an external bolster and a tubular body. The tubular body has an integral bolster portion at one end and an integral dilator portion at an opposite end. An incision extending from an external body surface to an internal body cavity is formed and the gastric access device is inserted through the incision such that the bolster portion is in contact with an inner body surface surrounding the internal body cavity, the tubular body lies within and projects outwardly from the incision, and the dilator portion is on the outside or exterior of the body. The external bolster is slid or pushed down over the dilator portion and the projecting portion of the tubular body and into contact with the external surface of the body. The projecting portion of the tubular body is clamped and subsequently severed to disconnect the dilator portion from the tubular body. Thereafter, air flow control devices may be inserted into the tubular body, and surgical tools inserted through the tubular body and into the internal body cavity.

6896665, May 24, 2005

Dec 10, 2001

10/016532

George J. Picha - Independence OH, US
Davor G. Mandic - Cleveland Heights OH, US

Applied Medical Research - Cleveland OH

A61M029/00

604104, 604174

A gastrostomy device includes a tubular portion and an internal bolster having a radial wing secured to the tubular portion. The internal bolster is flexible and permits elastic deformation between a first orientation with the wing wrapped into a generally cylindrical configuration and a second orientation with the wing unfuried. A constraining member encases the internal bolster to retain the internal bolster in the first orientation and to cover at least a major portion of the wrapped wing. Removal of the casing permits the internal bolster to move from the first orientation to the second orientation. The internal bolster may be deployed by a ripcord, freeing the internal bolster into the patient' stomach and deploying the internal bolster to the second orientation. Alternatively, the internal bolster may be deployed by the constraining member being dissolved by the patient's bodily fluids located inside the patient's stomach.

D426883, Jun 20, 2000

Jul 22, 1999

D/108180

Mark Berman - Santa Monica CA
George J. Picha - Independence OH
Gary Austin - Euclid OH
Shawn Heipp - Parma OH
Richard T. Nock - Cleveland OH

Surgiform Technology, Ltd. - Cleveland OH

2402

D24112

D323886, Feb 11, 1992

May 16, 1989

7/352451

George J. Picha - Independence OH
Dean J. Secrest - Euclid OH

Applied Medical Technology, Inc. - Independence OH

D24108

2011029, Dec 1, 2011

May 27, 2010

12/788800

George J. Picha - Brecksville OH, US
Matt Thompson - Broadview Heights OH, US
Dawn Thompson - Broadview Heights OH, US

A61B 1/32

600206

A handless surgical stay includes an elastomeric band with a longitudinal body having a first end. The surgical stay further includes a tissue retention member including a tissue engaging portion and an anchor portion. The anchor portion is coupled to the first end of the elastomeric band such that the tissue engaging portion extends outwardly relative to the first end. Substantially all of the elastomeric band can be configured for engagement with a surgical retractor frame such that the stay does not include a handle.

D323887, Feb 11, 1992

May 16, 1989

7/352452

George J. Picha - Independence OH
Dean J. Secrest - Euclid OH

Applied Medical Technology, Inc. - Independence OH

D24108

5082000, Jan 21, 1992

Nov 29, 1990

7/619733

George J. Picha - Independence OH
Dean J. Secrest - Euclid OH

Applied Medical Technology, Inc. - Independence OH

A61B 1000

128751

A pair of biopsy forceps for capturing, by remote operation, a sample of tissue from an internal location in a patient. The device includes a flexible sheath with a control wire extending therethrough, a pair of jaws movable by the control wire to capture a sample of tissue, and a manual operating means connected at the outer end of the sheath for extending and retracting the control wire. The jaws are mounted at the ends of tongs pivotally mounted in an end housing for movement between open and closed positions. The control wire is connected to lever arms at the rearward end of the tongs by means of two cable lengths connected between the wire and the rearward ends of the lever arms in such a way as to form an effective extension of the respective lever arm.

5057118, Oct 15, 1991

May 29, 1990

7/529375

George J. Picha - Independence OH

Applied Medical Technology, Inc. - Independence OH

A61B 1700

606158

A vessel occlusion device has a base with a generally flat surface against which a vessel may be positioned. One end of a strap is fastened to the base. The other end of the strap is adapted to be removably attached to the base with the vessel between the base and the strap. The strap is provided with a plurality of attachment holes for selectively attaching the end of the strap to the base at any one of a plurality of adjustable positions. The vessel occlusion device provides a traumatic occlusion with multiple vessel occlusion adjustments.

2013011, May 2, 2013

Oct 26, 2011

13/317719

George J. Picha - Brecksville OH, US
Dawn Thompson - Broadview Heights OH, US

A61F 2/02

623 2374

Hard-tissue implants are provided that include a bulk implant, a face, pillars, and slots. The pillars are for implantation into a hard tissue. The slots are to be occupied by the hard tissue. The hard-tissue implant has a Young's modulus of elasticity of at least 10 GPa, has a ratio of the sum of (i) the volumes of the slots to (ii) the sum of the volumes of the pillars and the volumes of the slots of 0.40:1 to 0.90:1, does not comprise any part that is hollow, and does not comprise any non-pillar part extending to or beyond the distal ends of any of the pillars. Methods of making and using hard-tissue implants are also provided.