ROGER P GOLDBERG, M.D.
Medical Practice at Central St, Evanston, IL

2012005, Mar 8, 2012

Aug 26, 2011

13/218840

Roger Goldberg - Evanston IL, US
Brent Palmisano - Fiskdale MA, US
John Sherry - Needham MA, US
James Goddard - Pepperell MA, US

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. - Maple Grove MN

A61F 2/04

600 37

In one embodiment, an implant is configured to be placed within a body of a patient. The implant includes a support member. The support member is configured to be placed adjacent a vaginal apex of a patient. The support member has a length sufficient to extend the length of the vaginal apex but not of a length sufficient to extend from the vaginal apex to a location between a vagina of the patient and a rectum of the patient. The implant also includes first and second arm members coupled to the support member. The arm members are configured to be coupled to bodily tissue of the patient to help secure the implant within the body of the patient.

2012024, Sep 27, 2012

Mar 20, 2012

13/425059

Roger P. Goldberg - Evanston IL, US
Douglas S. Scherr - Scarsdale NY, US

ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. - Chadds Ford PA

A61B 17/11

606153

Provided herein is a two-part coupling assembly for re-connecting a first hollow body part to a second body part and an instrument and method for emplacement. The coupling assembly comprises coupling parts having securement elements that are actuated by separate deployment mechanisms of the instrument and attach to the first and second body parts. The first and second coupling parts having interconnecting elements that couple the two-part assembly together and re-connect the first and second body parts.

2012025, Oct 11, 2012

Mar 5, 2012

13/412225

Roger P. GOLDBERG - Evanston IL, US
Douglas S. SCHERR - Scarsdale NY, US

A61F 2/04

600 30

A surgical implant and a surgical apparatus for implanting the implant into a subject. The apparatus includes an insertion needle, a retainer fitted over the needle, and a handle for manipulating the needle. The implant includes a mesh sling, a distal anchor, and a proximal anchor, with the mesh held to the needle by the retainer during implantation. In use, the needle is inserted into the subject, the distal and proximal anchors are set, and the retainer is removed to deploy the mesh into place. A tensioning assembly can be manipulated to tension the mesh. In some embodiments, a lumen in the needle is used to deliver an anesthetic to the surgical site and/or an epoxy to the mesh to form anchors.

8418851, Apr 16, 2013

Jan 26, 2012

13/358864

Patrick John Culligan - Madison NJ, US
Roger P. Goldberg - Evanston IL, US
Douglas S. Scherr - Scarsdale NY, US

A61B 17/06

206380, 606222

An apparatus houses a plurality of surgical elements, such as needles and sutures, both before and after use. The largest cross-sectional dimension of the housing is preferably less than about 12 mm. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a substantially rigid housing having a first section that holds a plurality of unused needles and a second section that receives the plurality of needles after use. In other embodiments, the apparatus includes a flexible panel having a plurality of pockets therein, wherein each pocket is configured to house a single needle.

2007016, Jul 12, 2007

Sep 27, 2006

11/535901

Roger Goldberg - Evanston IL, US

A61F 2/02

600030000

An inter-vaginal device for performing a uterine suspension includes a rigid body for manipulating the uterus and implanting a suspension member, such as a mesh, for securing the uterus to an anchoring site (e.g., into a pelvic muscle or ligament). In one embodiment, a method includes inserting at least a portion of a uterine suspension member through an anterior or posterior vaginal incision. An end of the suspension member is anchored to a selected portion of a pelvic tissue. At least a portion of the suspension member is attached to a vaginal apex. A uterine manipulator is advanced in a direction toward the selected portion of the pelvic tissue such that at least a portion of a uterus is moved upward.

2009013, May 28, 2009

Jul 30, 2008

12/182877

Roger P. Goldberg - Evanston IL, US
Douglas Scherr - Scarsdale NY, US

A61F 2/02

600 30

An apparatus and method for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. The apparatus includes a suburethral sling having an adjustment member for adjusting the tension of the sling both during the procedure and post-procedure. The method includes using a needle to simultaneously implant the sling and to deliver a local anesthetic in the groin area while implanting the sling.

2009017, Jul 2, 2009

Dec 22, 2008

12/341701

Michael S. H. Chu - Brookline MA, US
Hamid Davoudi - Westwood MA, US
Ty Fairneny - Hopkinton MA, US
James Goddard - Pepperell MA, US
Roger P. Goldberg - Evanston IL, US
Jianmin Li - Lexington MA, US
Steven A. Olivieri - Shrewsbury MA, US
John Petricca - Ashland MA, US
Jozef Slanda - Milford MA, US
Ken Toso - Westborough MA, US
Michael Weiser - Groton MA, US

A61F 2/02

600 37

In one embodiment, a method includes securing an implant that includes a pre-formed loop to a vaginal apex. An end of the suture is inserted through a selected portion of a pelvic tissue to dispose at least a portion of the implant within a pelvic region of the patient. The end of the suture is drawn through the loop while simultaneously advancing a uterus to approximate the vaginal apex to the selected portion of pelvic tissue. An apparatus includes an implant and a suture coupled to the implant having a pre-formed loop. configured to receive a portion of a delivery device therethrough. A trocar is coupled to an end of the suture that can be releasably coupled to an end of the delivery device. The trocar can be inserted through a pelvic tissue and drawn through the loop forming a knot to secure the implant to the pelvic tissue.

2011004, Feb 24, 2011

Aug 17, 2010

12/858107

Patrick John Culligan - Madison NJ, US
Roger P. Goldberg - Evanston IL, US
Douglas S. Scherr - Scarsdale NY, US

A61B 17/06

606224, 206370

An apparatus houses a plurality of surgical elements, such as needles and sutures, both before and after use. The largest cross-sectional dimension of the housing is preferably less than about 12 mm. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a substantially rigid housing having a first section that holds a plurality of unused needles and a second section that receives the plurality of needles after use. In other embodiments, the apparatus includes a flexible panel having a plurality of pockets therein, wherein each pocket is configured to house a single needle.