RAYMOND ROBERT RACKLEY
Medical Practice in Cleveland, OH

2003016, Aug 28, 2003

Feb 27, 2002

10/084240

Raymond Rackley - Shaker Heights OH, US
Dean Klein - North Oaks MN, US
Kristina Wittchow - Burnsville MN, US

A61M031/00, A61K033/44, A61K035/78

424/125000, 604/060000, 424/725100

The present invention provides a syringe and a hypodermic needle having both linear and arcuate segments for injecting bulking agents into soft tissue planes between an organ and surrounding sphincter muscle to treat undesired sphincter-related deficiencies such as stress urinary incontinence, anal incontinence and esophageal reflux. A penetration depth shield or guide may be added to the hypodermic needle to limit the penetration of the needle and aid in the proper positioning of the needle. In one embodiment, a method for injecting a bulking agent into the soft tissue plane between the urethra and surrounding sphincter muscle and/or proximal urethral submucosa by using a hypodermic needle having both linear and arcuate segments, a penetration depth shield and a syringe containing a bulking agent is provided. The bulking agent may comprise a plurality of discrete carbon coated substrate particles that are carried in a fluid and lubricative biocompatible medium. In addition, a needle kit for treating stress urinary incontinence is provided.

2008022, Sep 11, 2008

Aug 20, 2007

11/894799

Barry N. Gellman - North Easton MA, US
William Martin - Franklin MA, US
Raymond Rackley - Shaker Heights OH, US

A61F 2/00

600 37

The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.The present invention relates to prefabricated urethral suspension slings, methods of making the slings, methods of attaching suture to the slings, kits comprising the slings, and methods of using the slings to treat urinary incontinence. The slings comprise a biocompatible material having an elongate shape adapted for urethral suspension. The material has a central portion extending longitudinally between a first end portion and a second end portion. Each end portion of the sling contains at least one suture receiving site. The suture receiving sites are formed prior to surgery and may be reinforced through a variety of means. Sutures may be attached to the suture receiving sites during the manufacturing process or by the physician prior to or during surgery. Additionally, the end portions of the sling containing the suture receiving sites may be thicker than the central portion of the sling.

6702741, Mar 9, 2004

Jul 19, 2002

10/198856

Robert F. Rioux - West Bridgewater MA
Raymond Rackley - Shaker Heights OH

SciMed Life Systems, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

A61B 132

600233, 600225

A medical device for retracting tissue allows access to the inside of the body by “prying open” an existing or created opening in a body. The device comprises a substantially transparent head having first and second head halves defining a substantially conical surface including a gap when the first and second head halves are joined. Angular motion of the first and second head halves enlarges the existing or created opening and provides an area of access to the inside of the body. The substantially transparent nature of the device allows it to function as a light pipe so that the operator can see the body cavity or tract opened by the device. The device has scissors-like handles to allow an operator to open or close the device with one hand.

6450952, Sep 17, 2002

Apr 22, 1999

09/296829

Robert F. Rioux - West Bridgewater MA
Raymond Rackley - Shaker Heights OH

Scimed Life Systems, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

A61B 132

600223, 600220, 600219, 600225

A medical device for retracting tissue allows access to the inside of the body by “prying open” an existing or created opening in a body. The device comprises a substantially transparent head having first and second head halves defining a substantially conical surface including a gap when the first and second head halves are joined. Angular motion of the first and second head halves enlarges the existing or created opening and provides an area of access to the inside of the body. The substantially transparent nature of the device allows it to function as a light pipe so that the operator can see the body cavity or tract opened by the device. The device has scissors-like handles to allow an operator to open or close the device with one hand.

7431690, Oct 7, 2008

Apr 30, 2005

11/119446

Bryon L. Merade - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Craig Comiter - Tucson AZ, US
Victor Nitti - Wycoff NJ, US
Raymond Rackley - Shaker Heights OH, US
Eugene Rhee - San Diego CA, US
Sandip Vasavada - Westlake OH, US
Kapri Ellenson - Los Alamitos CA, US

Coloplast A/S - Humlebaek

A61F 2/02

600 30

An implantable sling for the treatment of male incontinence and method of Implementing the same. The sling comprises a urethral support portion and at least one anchoring portion extending therefrom. The anchoring portion is operatively positioned through the obturator foramen and about at least one ramus portion of the pelvis such that the support portion of the implant is operatively positioned at or distal to the bulbar urethra to treat urinary incontinence. In a preferred embodiment, the implant will have first and second anchoring portions extending from the support portion with each respective one of said anchoring portions being operative to be secured about dedicated ones of the patient's pubic ramus. The implants may further be fabricated from tissues, synthetic materials or combinations thereof.

2007004, Mar 1, 2007

Oct 24, 2006

11/552484

Bryon Merade - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Craig Comiter - Tucson AZ, US
Victor Nitti - Wyckoff NJ, US
Raymond Rackley - Shaker Heights OH, US
Eugene Rhee - San Diego CA, US
Sandip Vasavada - Westlake OH, US
Kapri Ellenson - Los Alamitos CA, US

A61F 13/00, A61F 2/00

600037000

An implantable sling for the treatment of male incontinence and method of implementing the same. The sling comprises a urethral support portion and at least one anchoring portion extending therefrom. The anchoring portion is operatively positioned through the obturator foramen and about at least one ramus portion of the pelvis such that the support portion of the implant is operatively positioned at or distal to the bulbar urethra to treat urinary incontinence. In a preferred embodiment, the implant will have first and second anchoring portions extending from the support portion with each respective one of said anchoring portions being operative to be secured about dedicated ones of the patient's pubic ramus. The implants may further be fabricated from tissues, synthetic materials or combinations thereof.

2013019, Jul 25, 2013

Mar 11, 2013

13/792346

Mike Madden - Cambridge MA, US
Art Madenjian - Winchester MA, US
Doreen Rao - Sudbury MA, US
Marcia Buiser - Marlborough MA, US
Jianmin Li - Lexington MA, US
Raymond Rackley - Shaker Heights OH, US
Barry N. Gellman - N. Easton MA, US

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

A61M 5/31

604506

The invention relates to bulking agents and apparatus and methods for using the disclosed bulking agents. The bulking agents can be used to treat such conditions as urinary and fecal incontinence, gastro-esophageal reflux, aneurismal blockages, and cosmetic deformities. The invention also relates to an injection method that reduces the injection pressure required to place the bulking agents.