DR. GREGORY A SPITZ, M.D., F.A.C.S
Radiology at Waterford Dr, Aurora, IL

6352544, Mar 5, 2002

Feb 22, 2000

09/510227

Gregory A. Spitz - Aurora IL 60504

A61B 1722

606159, 606190

The present invention relates to devices and methods for removing veins in a venous system of a patient. One device for removing undesired veins includes an elongated member having first and second lumens extending longitudinally therein. The first lumen extends from the proximal end of the elongated member to a first opening at the distal end of the member. The second lumen extends from the proximal end of the elongated member to a second opening in the side of the elongated member. The proximal end of the elongated body is coupled to a connector having two separate tubes that communicate with the respective first and second lumen for the injection and removal of fluid. A vein attachment member, attached to the elongated member, is adapted to be secured to the vein. One method of removing undesired veins includes the steps of inserting a surgical instrument into a lumen of the vein, advancing the surgical instrument to a desired point along the vein, and attaching the distal end of the vein to the surgical instrument. The method also includes the steps extracting the surgical instrument to cause the vein to separate from its surrounding tissue, and supplying fluid through the instrument into the tissue where the vein has been extracted.

2006010, May 18, 2006

Mar 23, 2005

11/087356

Gregory Spitz - Aurora IL, US

A61M 31/00

604258000, 604507000

A method of treating undesired veins includes inserting a needle into a segment of an undesired vein, injecting a sclerosing agent through the needle into the undesired vein to initiate occlusion of the vein, and removing the needle from the undesired vein. The method further includes inserting a needle of a fluid delivery system into the surrounding tissue of the undesired vein, and delivering a tumescent solution through the needle of the fluid delivery system into the surrounding tissue of the vein to increase compression to the vein. A surgical apparatus for treating undesired veins includes a fluid source to store the fluid and a fluid transmitting device. A fluid delivery tube having first and second lumens is coupled to the fluid transmitting device. A first needle is in fluid communication with the first lumen and a second needle is in fluid communication with the second lumen.

7571747, Aug 11, 2009

Jan 9, 2006

11/328045

Gregory A. Spitz - Aurora IL, US

B65B 3/04, A61B 19/00

141 2, 141 21, 141244, 141318, 604414

The present invention relates to devices and methods for the filling syringes. One medical apparatus in accordance with the present invention include a body member for releasably holding syringe barrels and an actuator apparatus slidably mounted on the body member to engage syringe plungers to cause the syringe plunger to be retracted. A fluid delivery apparatus is releasably mounted to the body member. The fluid delivery apparatus has an inlet port and a plurality of outlet ports. The inlet port is in fluid communication with each of the plurality of outlet ports. One method for filling a plurality of syringes in accordance with the present invention includes the steps of mounting a plurality a syringes to a syringe holding member and connecting a fluid delivery apparatus to the syringe holding member to mate with each of the tips of the syringe barrels. The method also includes the steps of placing an inlet port of the fluid delivery apparatus in a fluid and moving an actuator apparatus to retract the syringe plungers to cause fluid to enter the syringe barrels.

7882860, Feb 8, 2011

Mar 25, 2009

12/411177

Gregory A. Spitz - Aurora IL, US

B65B 3/04

141 27, 141 2, 141 21, 141244, 141247, 141329, 604411

The present invention relates to devices and methods for the filling syringes. One medical apparatus in accordance with the present invention include a body member for releasably holding syringe barrels and an actuator apparatus slidably mounted on the body member to engage syringe plungers to cause the syringe plunger to be retracted. A fluid delivery apparatus is releasably mounted to the body member. The fluid delivery apparatus has an inlet port and a plurality of outlet ports. The inlet port is in fluid communication with each of the plurality of outlet ports. One method for filling a plurality of syringes in accordance with the present invention includes the steps of mounting a plurality a syringes to a syringe holding member and connecting a fluid delivery apparatus to the syringe holding member to mate with each of the tips of the syringe barrels. The method also includes the steps of placing an inlet port of the fluid delivery apparatus in a fluid and moving an actuator apparatus to retract the syringe plungers to cause fluid to enter the syringe barrels.

2004007, Apr 15, 2004

Oct 9, 2002

10/267188

Gregory Spitz - Aurora IL, US

A61B017/08

606/220000

The present invention relates to devices and methods for the repair of hernia. One method for repairing a hernia the steps of making an incision through a skin layer of a patient near the hernia, creating an entrance into the preperitoneal space above the peritoneum at a location above the hernia, identifying and freeing a hernia sac, creating a pocket in the preperitoneal space, directing a surgical patch down through the incision and into the preperitoneal space, and expanding the surgical patch in the preperitoneal space. The method further includes the steps of inserting a distal end of a surgical fastening device through the incision and into the surgical patch, actuating the surgical fastening device to drive a fastener through the surgical patch and into the tissue of the patient, moving the distal end of the surgical fastening device to another location, actuating the surgical fastening device to drive a second fastener through the surgical patch and into the tissue of the patient, and closing the incision with stitches. One surgical apparatus for repairing a hernia includes a surgical stapling instrument for applying at least one surgical staple to fasten a surgical hernia patch to internal body tissue. The surgical instrument includes a handle assembly have a longitudinal axis. A staple cartridge housing is mounted to the handle assembly and is adapted to receive the at least one staple. The staple cartridge housing is dimensioned for insertion through an incision and has a staple actuator mechanism for applying the at least one staple into tissue. An actuation mechanism is operatively coupled to the staple actuator mechanism to operate the staple actuation mechanism.

2005015, Jul 21, 2005

Mar 15, 2005

11/080873

Gregory Spitz - Aurora IL, US

A61B017/08, A61D001/00

606213000, 128887000

The present invention relates to devices and methods for the repair of hernia. One method for repairing a hernia the steps of making an incision through a skin layer of a patient near the hernia, creating an entrance into the preperitoneal space above the peritoneum at a location above the hernia, identifying and freeing a hernia sac, creating a pocket in the preperitoneal space, directing a surgical patch down through the incision and into the preperitoneal space, and expanding the surgical patch in the preperitoneal space. The method further includes the steps of inserting a distal end of a surgical fastening device through the incision and into the surgical patch, actuating the surgical fastening device to drive a fastener through the surgical patch and into the tissue of the patient, moving the distal end of the surgical fastening device to another location, actuating the surgical fastening device to drive a second fastener through the surgical patch and into the tissue of the patient, and closing the incision with stitches. One surgical apparatus for repairing a hernia includes a surgical stapling instrument for applying at least one surgical staple to fasten a surgical hernia patch to internal body tissue. The surgical instrument includes a handle assembly have a longitudinal axis. A staple cartridge housing is mounted to the handle assembly and is adapted to receive the at least one staple. The staple cartridge housing is dimensioned for insertion through an incision and has a staple actuator mechanism for applying the at least one staple into tissue. An actuation mechanism is operatively coupled to the staple actuator mechanism to operate the staple actuation mechanism.