Patents by Inventor Bernard Bouffier

Bernard Bouffier 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).

  • Patent number: 7713188
    Abstract: The surgical device is for supporting a mammalian organ in need of support, and in particular for treating urinary incontinence. The device has at least one first support element of elongate shape for exerting a supporting action on the organ; and at least one first traction filiform element, to be fastened to the support element. One end of the traction element constituting at least one first anchor system, activated by traction exerted on the first traction element thereby simplifying the surgical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: La Societe Evergin SA
    Inventor: Bernard Bouffier
  • Patent number: 7628751
    Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical instrument (2) that is used to implant a sub-urethral/cervical support. The invention is characterised in that it comprises at least one band (32) and two anchoring devices (2). Each of said anchoring devices (2) comprises a needle (10), the point of which supports a flexible anchoring element (22). Each of the aforementioned flexible anchoring elements (22) is connected to one end of the band (32) and each of said elements can be folded back along the length of the needle (10) when the needle is being passed through the biological tissues and subsequently deployed when said needle has cleared the tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson International
    Inventors: Bernard Bouffier, Axel Arnaud
  • Publication number: 20070162120
    Abstract: A surgical device for supporting a mammalian organ in need of support, and in particular for treating urinary incontinence is disclosed, comprising at least one first support element of elongate shape for exerting a supporting action on said organ; and at least one first traction filiform element, to be fastened to said support element, one end of the traction element constituting at least one first anchor system, activated by traction exerted on the first traction element thereby simplify the surgical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventor: Bernard Bouffier
  • Patent number: 7229404
    Abstract: The invention concerns a surgical device forming a surgical prosthesis. This device is characterized in that it contains at least one first sling (20), at least one first traction component (30), and at least one first fixation or anchoring system (40), designed to work in concert with at least said first traction component (30), which includes a cage-forming device (42), the upper end (43) of which is fitted with a sliding component (46) which makes it easier to pull on the traction component (30) which acts on the sling (20), so that said pulling effects translation of one end of the sling (20). The device is preferably intended for the treatment of urinary incontinence in female mammals, in particular the human female.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Inventor: Bernard Bouffier
  • Publication number: 20050261547
    Abstract: The invention concerns a surgical device forming a surgical prosthesis. This device is characterized in that it contains at least one first sling (20), at least one first traction component (30), and at least one first fixation or anchoring system (40), designed to work in concert with at least said first traction component (30), which includes a cage-forming device (42), the upper end (43) of which is fitted with a sliding component (46) which makes it easier to pull on the traction component (30) which acts on the sling (20), so that said pulling effects translation of one end of the sling (20). The device is preferably intended for the treatment of urinary incontinence in female mammals, in particular the human female.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventor: Bernard Bouffier
  • Publication number: 20050107805
    Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical instrument (2) that is used to implant a sub-urethral/cervical support. The invention is characterised in that it comprises at least one band (32) and two anchoring devices (2). Each of said anchoring devices (2) comprises a needle (10), the point of which supports a flexible anchoring element (22). Each of the aforementioned flexible anchoring elements (22) is connected to one end of the band (32) and each of said elements can be folded back along the length of the needle (10) when the needle is being passed through the biological tissues and subsequently deployed when said needle has cleared the tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Bernard Bouffier, Axel Arnaud