DR. PATRICK BERGIN, M.D.
Osteopathic Medicine at Sweetbriar Ln, Eugene, OR

2006027, Dec 7, 2006

Oct 7, 2005

11/245956

Patrick Bergin - Eugene OR, US
Jeffrey Wensel - Eugene OR, US

A61B 17/08

606213000

Some embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus for achieving hemostasis in a puncture tract that is created during a medical procedure. The puncture typically extends from the epidermis to the vasculature in a living organism. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes (1) a plug for subcutaneous placement within the puncture tract, and (2) a delivery mechanism for delivering and maintaining the plug within the puncture tract until hemostasis is achieved. In some embodiments, the delivery mechanism and its associated plug are removed after hemostasis has been achieved. In this manner, the delivery mechanism and its associated plug act as a disposable bandage. The plug is the component of the disposable bandage that is inserted into the puncture tract to achieve hemostasis. The plug can have many shapes. Also, in some embodiments, the plug include one or more materials (e.g., chitosan) designed to promote coagulation and thereby hemostasis. In some embodiments, the delivery mechanism allows an operator to apply pressure to maintain the plug in the puncture tract until hemostasis is achieved. In some embodiments, the delivery mechanism also occludes the opening of the puncture tract.

2006027, Dec 7, 2006

Feb 13, 2006

11/354225

Jeffrey Wensel - Eugene OR, US
Patrick Bergin - Eugene OR, US

A61B 17/08

606213000

Some embodiments of the invention provide a guidewire directed vascular sealing device for securing hemostasis within a vascular puncture and puncture tract extending from the epidermis into a blood vessel in a living being. In some instances, the puncture tract is created by a percutaneous access apparatus used in the performance of medical catheter based diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a hemostatic compound or material designed to facilitate clot formation within the tract.

2006027, Dec 7, 2006

Jan 12, 2006

11/332784

Patrick Bergin - Eugene OR, US
Jeffrey Wensel - Eugene OR, US

A61B 17/08

606213000

Some embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus for achieving hemostasis in a puncture tract that is created during a medical procedure. The puncture typically extends from the epidermis to the vasculature in a living organism. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes (1) a plug for subcutaneous placement within the puncture tract, and (2) a delivery mechanism for delivering and maintaining the plug within the puncture tract until hemostasis is achieved. The apparatus also includes in some embodiments a lubricious sheath that is placed around the plug to facilitate the insertion of the plug into the puncture tract.

2008001, Jan 17, 2008

Feb 5, 2007

11/671448

Patrick Bergin - Eugene OR, US
Jeffrey Wensel - Eugene OR, US

A61F 13/02

602046000, 602048000, 602054000, 602056000

Some embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus for achieving hemostasis in a puncture tract. Such a tract might have been created during a medical procedure, operation or a traumatic injury. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a bandage for placement within the puncture tract. The apparatus also includes a stem with a distal end. In some embodiments, the bandage couples to the distal end of the stem. In other embodiments, the bandage couples to the entire length of the stem. Along with the bandage, the stem's distal end is at least partially inserted into the puncture tract in some embodiments. In other embodiments, only the bandage is inserted into the puncture tract. The bandage is typically maintained within the puncture tract until hemostasis is achieved. Once hemostasis has been achieved, the operator removes the bandage from the puncture tract.

2013009, Apr 18, 2013

Oct 17, 2011

13/274791

Robert J. Hacker - Eugene OR, US
Patrick J. Bergin - Eugene OR, US
Roxanne Lee Wergeland - Eugene OR, US

A41D 1/06, A41D 27/20

2228

Embodiments presented herein provide athletic shorts having an integral pocket operable to stabilize motion of cargo contained therein. In accordance with the embodiments presented herein, a pocket defined by a pocket assembly is substantially stabilized from anterior/posterior movement when the athletic shorts are worn during exercise by the extended sewing edge provided by the pocket assembly superior edge that extends significantly beyond the pattern defining the pocket in combination with the panel of material defined between the pocket and the pocket assembly anterior edge and the pocket assembly posterior edge that extend from the pocket assembly superior edge at downward angles towards an apex.

2008026, Oct 30, 2008

Sep 26, 2007

11/862187

Patrick J. Bergin - Eugene OR, US
Jeffrey P. Wensel - Eugene OR, US

A61F 13/00, A61B 17/12, A61L 15/44, A61F 13/10

602 49, 602 79, 606213, 602 62

Some embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus for achieving hemostasis in a puncture tract in a patient (e.g., a human or animal). Such a tract might have been created during a medical procedure or operation. Alternatively, the tract might be a result of a traumatic injury (e.g., injury that occurred outside of a hospital) that created a traumatic wound, such as a bullet wound, shrapnel or knife puncture. The puncture typically extends from the epidermis to the vasculature and/or internal organs in a living organism. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes (1) a bandage for inserting at least partially into a puncture tract to achieve hemostasis, and (2) a strap for maintaining the bandage on a part of a patient (e.g., a part of a human or animal such as appendage, torso, extremity, etc.). The strap maintains the bandage within the puncture tract at a particular pressure in some embodiments. The bandage and strap are removed from the patient after a time period (e.g., once hemostasis is achieved).