James Ray Shoemake

US Patent:

20200008839, Jan 9, 2020

Filed:

Sep 18, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/575145

Inventors:

- Farmers Branch TX, US
James Shoemake - Plano TX, US
Kevin Dean Joiner - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/34
A61N 1/05

Abstract:

Deployment devices include a locking mechanism configured to secure a medical device to the deployment device. Methods of operating a deployment device include securing a medical device positioned at least partially within at least one cannula of the deployment device with a locking mechanism and releasing the medical device and securing at least a portion of the at least one cannula of the deployment device with the locking mechanism.

US Patent:

20190110811, Apr 18, 2019

Filed:

Sep 15, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/759492

Inventors:

- Farmers Branch TX, US
James Shoemake - Plano TX, US
Kevin Dean Joiner - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Custom Medical Applications Inc. - Farmers Branch TX

International Classification:

A61B 17/34
A61N 1/05

Abstract:

Deployment devices include a locking mechanism configured to secure a medical device to the deployment device. Methods of operating a deployment device include securing a medical device positioned at least partially within at least one cannula of the deployment device with a locking mechanism and releasing the medical device and securing at least a portion of the at least one cannula of the deployment device with the locking mechanism.

US Patent:

20170165478, Jun 15, 2017

Filed:

Nov 25, 2014

Appl. No.:

15/039027

Inventors:

- Johnstown NY, US
James Shoemake - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Custom Medical Applications, Inc. - Johnstown NY

International Classification:

A61N 1/05
A61N 1/36

Abstract:

Anchor elements include at least one protrusion configured to extend transversely from a longitudinal axis of the anchor element when the anchor element is in a deployed state. Anchor element assemblies and medical device assemblies may include such anchor elements. Methods of anchoring a medical device within a subject include securing at least a portion of the medical device within a lumen of at least one anchor element and deploying at least one protrusion of the at least one anchor element.