Patents by Inventor Aida Astani
Aida Astani has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10357350Abstract: A surgical implant adapted for repairing a tissue or muscle wall defect comprises an areal, flexible basic structure which defines a primary region and at least one arm starting from the primary region and having a free end and an end area extending up to the free end. The arm is folded back and fixed (e.g. welded, sutured or glued), in its end area, to the primary region of the basic structure. Preferably, the basic structure is made from one piece and comprises a mesh.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Medical GmbHInventors: Aida Astani-Matthies, Thorsten Deichmann, Dajana Kaiser, Andrea Hennemann, Burkhard Peters
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Patent number: 9498197Abstract: A surgical implant (1) adapted for repairing a tissue or muscle wall defect comprises an outer section (8) and an inner section (6) located in the outer section (8), wherein the outer section (8) and the inner section (6) are formed from one double-sheet of a flexible basic structure, which preferably comprises a mesh. The implant can be strengthened by reinforcement elements (12).Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Medical GMBHInventors: Burkhard Peters, Aida Astani-Matthies, Christoph Walther, Thorsten Deichmann, Dajana Kaiser, Birgit Hartkop, Andrea Hennemann
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Publication number: 20140128891Abstract: A surgical implant (1) adapted for repairing a tissue or muscle wall defect comprises an a real, flexible basic structure which defines a primary region (4) and at least one arm (6) starting from the primary region (4) and having a free end and an end area extending up to the free end. The arm (6) is folded back and fixed (e.g. welded, sutured or glued), in its end area, to the primary region (4) of the basic structure. Preferably, the basic structure (4, 6) is made from one piece and comprises a mesh.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Aida Astani-Matthies, Thorsten Deichmann, Dajana Kaiser, Andrea Hennemann, Burkhard Peters
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Patent number: 7779843Abstract: Vaginal splints and methods for their use for treating various pelvic floor conditions are provided. One embodiment of the vaginal splint includes a base portion having a configuration defined by first and second sides, a first connecting portion at a proximal side of the base portion and extending between a first end of each of the first and second sides, and a second connecting portion at a distal side of the base portion and extending between a second end of each of the first and second sides. The splint further includes an adjustable portion coupled to the base portion and positioned substantially adjacent to and distal of the second connecting portion of the base portion. The adjustable portion is removable by a user to thereby change the size of the splint.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Aida Astani, Burkhard Peters
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Patent number: 7673631Abstract: Vaginal splint assemblies and methods for their use for treating various pelvic floor conditions are provided. One embodiment of a vaginal splint assembly includes a base portion having a connecting portion and first and second sides extending outwardly from first and seconds ends of the connecting portion to first and second free ends respectively. It further includes a plurality of apical sections each of a different size and each having a connecting portion and first and second sides extending outwardly from first and second ends of the connecting portion to first and second free ends respectively, and at least first and second coupling elements. The first coupling element is capable of securing the first free end of the base portion to the first free end of any one of the plurality of apical sections, and the second coupling element is capable of securing the second free end of the base portion to the second free end of the one apical section.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2006Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Aida Astani, Burkhard Peters, Marcus P. Carey
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Patent number: 7628156Abstract: Vaginal splints and methods for their use for treating various pelvic floor conditions are provided. One embodiment of the vaginal splint includes a base portion having a configuration defined by first and second sides, a first connecting portion at a proximal side of the base portion and extending between a first end of each of the first and second sides, and a second connecting portion at a distal side of the base portion and extending between a second end of each of the first and second sides. The splint further includes an adjustable portion coupled to the base portion and positioned substantially adjacent to and distal of the second connecting portion of the base portion. The adjustable portion is removable by a user to thereby change the size of the splint.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2005Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Ethicon Inc.Inventors: Aida Astani, Burkhard Peters
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Publication number: 20090277456Abstract: Vaginal splints and methods for their use for treating various pelvic floor conditions are provided. One embodiment of the vaginal splint includes a base portion having a configuration defined by first and second sides, a first connecting portion at a proximal side of the base portion and extending between a first end of each of the first and second sides, and a second connecting portion at a distal side of the base portion and extending between a second end of each of the first and second sides. The splint further includes an adjustable portion coupled to the base portion and positioned substantially adjacent to and distal of the second connecting portion of the base portion. The adjustable portion is removable by a user to thereby change the size of the splint.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: Aida Astani, Burkhard Peters
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Publication number: 20070089751Abstract: Vaginal splints and methods for their use for treating various pelvic floor conditions are provided. One embodiment of the vaginal splint includes a base portion having a configuration defined by first and second sides, a first connecting portion at a proximal side of the base portion and extending between a first end of each of the first and second sides, and a second connecting portion at a distal side of the base portion and extending between a second end of each of the first and second sides. The splint further includes an adjustable portion coupled to the base portion and positioned substantially adjacent to and distal of the second connecting portion of the base portion. The adjustable portion is removable by a user to thereby change the size of the splint.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2005Publication date: April 26, 2007Inventors: Aida Astani, Burkhard Peters
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Publication number: 20070089750Abstract: Vaginal splint assemblies and methods for their use for treating various pelvic floor conditions are provided. One embodiment of a vaginal splint assembly includes a base portion having a connecting portion and first and second sides extending outwardly from first and seconds ends of the connecting portion to first and second free ends respectively. It further includes a plurality of apical sections each of a different size and each having a connecting portion and first and second sides extending outwardly from first and second ends of the connecting portion to first and second free ends respectively, and at least first and second coupling elements. The first coupling element is capable of securing the first free end of the base portion to the first free end of any one of the plurality of apical sections, and the second coupling element is capable of securing the second free end of the base portion to the second free end of the one apical section.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2006Publication date: April 26, 2007Inventors: Aida Astani, Burkhard Peters, Marcus Carey