Marcos B Borrell

US Patent:

20110251453, Oct 13, 2011

Filed:

Oct 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/904422

Inventors:

Babak Honaryar - Orinda CA, US
Marcos Borrell - Goleta CA, US
Christopher S. Mudd - Goleta CA, US
Joseph S. Raven - Goleta CA, US
Sean Snow - Capinteria CA, US
Vernon L. Vincent - Santa Barbara CA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/04

US Classification:

600 37

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system for attaching a fluid access port to a patient. The system generally comprises an implantable access port and method for attaching an access port to a patient. In addition, a tube guard, tube shroud, tissue guard, porous coupling member and a prefabricated mesh member may be attached to the access port. For example, the prefabricated mesh may be coupled to the access port to facilitate securing the access port to the tissue of the patient.

US Patent:

20110270016, Nov 3, 2011

Filed:

Apr 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/770581

Inventors:

Sean Snow - Carpinteria CA, US
Marcos Borrell - Goleta CA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/00

US Classification:

600 37

Abstract:

A self-adjusting gastric band comprises an inflatable portion that includes a fluid such as saline. A reservoir is spaced from the inflatable portion according to a distance related to a wavelength of a peristaltic wave that propagates through the esophageal-gastric junction. A pressure-relief valve is coupled between the inflatable portion and the reservoir and allows an amount of the fluid to pass from the inflatable portion to the reservoir when a first force generates an increased pressure in the inflatable portion. The amount of fluid is released to allow the large bolus to pass through the esophageal-gastric junction. A contracted portion of the peristaltic wave is proximate the reservoir when an expanded portion of the wave is proximate the inflatable portion of the self-adjusting gastric band, to facilitate allowing the amount of the fluid to enter the reservoir.

US Patent:

20110270018, Nov 3, 2011

Filed:

Apr 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/770640

Inventors:

BABAK HONARYAR - ORINDA CA, US
MARCOS BORRELL - GOLETA CA, US
PHILIP BRYER - TARZANA CA, US
ROBERT E. HOYT - SANTA BARBARA CA, US
JOSEPH RAVEN - SANTA BARBARA CA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - IRVINE CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/00

US Classification:

600 37

Abstract:

A self-adjusting gastric band applies a substantially constant force to a patient's fundus in order to facilitate weight control. The self-adjusting gastric band is capable of automatically relaxing and contracting in response to changes in the patient's fundus or in response to a large bolus passing through the patient's fundus that is constricted by the gastric band. The self-adjusting gastric band is automatically adjustable without hydraulic fluid and without external physician intervention. The self-adjusting gastric band comprises a movable member and a biasing mechanism coupled to the movable member to facilitate applying the substantially constant force against the fundus as the fundus changes size, shape and/or position.

US Patent:

20110270019, Nov 3, 2011

Filed:

Apr 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/771609

Inventors:

Christopher R. Deuel - Goleta CA, US
Jason B. Jacquet - Goleta CA, US
Babak Honaryar - Orinda CA, US
Marcos Borrell - Goleta CA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/04

US Classification:

600 37

Abstract:

An implantable device used in a gastric band system includes an access port, a tube coupled to the access port, and a shielding device covering a portion of the tube. The shielding device is positioned adjacent to the access port and covers the end of the tube coupled to the access port. The shielding device is made from a puncture resistant material, to protect the tube from puncture by a misplaced syringe needle inserted by a physician.

US Patent:

20110270022, Nov 3, 2011

Filed:

Sep 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/887730

Inventors:

Babak Honaryar - Orinda CA, US
Mike Augarten - Goleta CA, US
Marcos Borrell - Goleta CA, US
Kaustubh S. Chitre - Goleta CA, US
Christian Y. Perron - Goleta CA, US
Sean Snow - Capinteria CA, US
Erik Torjesen - Goleta CA, US
Nikhil S. Trilokekar - Goleta CA, US
Christopher R. Deuel - Arlington MA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/04
B05D 5/00

US Classification:

600 37, 427 21

Abstract:

The present invention is related to a biocompatible and biostable implantable medical device. The present invention can include an implantable medical device including an electro-mechanical component. The electro-mechanical component can be coated with various novel and nonobvious coating combinations designed to promote biocompatibility and biostability. One layer of the coating combinations can be a tie layer. Another layer of the coating combinations can be a layer formed on top of the tie layer, and having biocompatible and biostable properties.

US Patent:

20110270024, Nov 3, 2011

Filed:

Mar 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/049453

Inventors:

Sean Snow - Goleta CA, US
Marcos Borrell - Goleta CA, US
Ahmet Y. Tezel - Goleta CA, US
Paul O'Brien - Melbourne, AU

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/00

US Classification:

600 37

Abstract:

In some embodiments, the present invention generally provides self-adjusting gastric banding systems for the treatment of obesity and obesity related conditions, as well as systems for allowing the automatic self-adjustment of gastric bands when a patient swallows a large bolus. In some embodiments, the present invention generally provides for gastric banding systems having a satiety booster, for example, to increase satiety levels when a patient desires to curb appetite at a particular time. In some embodiments, the present invention may provide for gastric banding systems that allow for both the automatic self-adjustment of gastric bands when a patient swallows a large bolus and an incorporated satiety booster for increasing satiety levels when a patient desires to curb appetite at a particular time.

US Patent:

20110270131, Nov 3, 2011

Filed:

Apr 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/769516

Inventors:

Sean Snow - Carpinteria CA, US
Mike Augarten - Goleta CA, US
Christian Y. Perron - Goleta CA, US
Ethan Franklin - Goleta CA, US
Babak Honaryar - Orinda CA, US
Marcos Borrell - Goleta CA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B 5/107
G01L 7/00
A61B 17/12

US Classification:

600587, 606140, 702 50

Abstract:

A method and system for determining pressure in a syringe, and more specifically to a syringe pressure accessory which can be connected to a syringe to determine pressure in a syringe and a gastric band. The syringe pressure accessory can detect a pressure of a syringe and/or a gastric band and digitally display the pressure. The syringe pressure accessory can include a durable unit and a disposable unit. The disposable unit can be disposed of after a single use, while the durable unit can be reused with multiple disposable units. The syringe pressure accessory can also include a syringe attachment unit and one or more display units for a caretaker or a patient. The display unit can be wirelessly connected to the syringe attachment unit to display a pressure chart or the results of various analysis of the pressure data. Markers can be added to the pressure chart.

US Patent:

20120095288, Apr 19, 2012

Filed:

May 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/149585

Inventors:

Sean Snow - Carpinteria CA, US
Mitchell H. Babkes - Santa Clarita CA, US
Marcos Borrell - Goleta CA, US
Christopher R. Deuel - Artlington MA, US
Zachary P. Dominguez - Santa Barbara CA, US
Ethan Franklin - Goleta CA, US
Babak Honaryar - Orinda CA, US
Erik Torjesen - Goleta CA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/04

US Classification:

600 37

Abstract:

Generally described herein are automatic, self-adjusting, gastric banding systems and improvements thereof, that are capable of automatically relaxing and contracting in response to a large bolus passing through the area of a patient's stomach constricted by a gastric band. Alternatively, and/or in addition in one or more embodiments, the gastric banding systems described herein may also help prevent pouch dilatation and/or erosion. The apparatus and systems described herein aid in facilitating obesity control and/or treating obesity-related diseases while generally being non-invasive once implanted. Furthermore, certain embodiments of the self-adjusting gastric banding systems disclosed herein are automatically adjustable without complicated fluid control mechanisms, flow rate limiting devices, and/or valves. The automatic adjustments may also be made in response to other changes in the patient's esophageal-gastric junction, for example, in response to size, shape, and or location changes.