Patents by Inventor Doug Sutton
Doug Sutton 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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Publication number: 20230380953Abstract: Aortic repair devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. An aortic repair device configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include a base member configured to be implanted in an aorta proximate to a diseased portion of the aorta, such as an aneurysm or dissection. The base member can direct blood flow past the diseased portion of the aorta to perfuse a portion of the aorta distal of the diseased portion. In some embodiments, one or more branch members can be coupled to the base member during the same or a separate intravascular procedure to perfuse one or more branching vessels of the patient's aorta. The branch members can be coupled to the base member via an ex situ or in situ fenestration formed through the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: G Ray Martin, Steven Kim, Hanson Gifford, Katie Miyashiro, Doug Sutton
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Publication number: 20230277297Abstract: Aortic repair devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. An aortic repair device configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include a base member configured to be implanted in an aorta proximate to a diseased portion of the aorta, such as an aneurysm or dissection. The base member can direct blood flow past the diseased portion of the aorta to perfuse a portion of the aorta distal of the diseased portion and/or various branch vessels. In some embodiments, one or more spanning members or other implants can be coupled (e.g., docked) to the base member during the same or a separate intravascular procedure to provide additional flow paths past the diseased portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: G Ray Martin, Steven Kim, Hanson Gifford, Katie Miyashiro, Doug Sutton, Anuja Harshadray Patel, Richard Roy Newhauser, JR.
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Publication number: 20220323054Abstract: A method of treating a patient's joint having opposing joint surfaces includes providing an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and an expandable member near the distal end. The expandable member is positioned in the joint between the joint surfaces and expanded so as to separate the joint surfaces away from one another into a distracted position. The joint is manipulated while in the distracted position so that the joint is distracted and in flexion. A diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is then performed on the joint while maintaining the joint in the flexed and distracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: David Boudreault, Vivek Shenoy, Hanson S. Gifford, Mark Deem, Michael Hendricksen, Doug Sutton
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Patent number: 11272913Abstract: A method of treating a patient's joint having opposing joint surfaces includes providing an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and an expandable member near the distal end. The expandable member is positioned in the joint between the joint surfaces and expanded so as to separate the joint surfaces away from one another into a distracted position. The joint is manipulated while in the distracted position so that the joint is distracted and in flexion. A diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is then performed on the joint while maintaining the joint in the flexed and distracted position.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: David Boudreault, Vivek Shenoy, Hanson S. Gifford, Mark Deem, Michael Hendricksen, Doug Sutton
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Patent number: 11272925Abstract: A method for impacting a suture anchor into bone comprises providing an implantable suture anchor and providing an impactor device for impacting the suture anchor into the bone. The suture anchor is coupled to a distal portion of the impactor device. Positioning the suture anchor engages the anchor with the bone at an implantation site, and powering the impactor device impacts the suture anchor thereby implanting the suture anchor into the bone. The frequency of impaction is less than 20 KHz. The impactor device is then decoupled from the suture anchor, and the impactor device may be removed from the implantation site.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: THE FOUNDRY, LLCInventors: Darin C. Gittings, Mark Deem, Hanson S. Gifford, Doug Sutton, Vivek Shenoy
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Publication number: 20200275974Abstract: Devices and minimally invasive methods for reducing the size of a cardiac valve annulus in a beating heart. Embodiments of the methods can include advancing an energy delivery catheter into the heart proximate a cardiac valve annulus, the energy delivery catheter having at least two electrodes. Then advancing the two electrodes such that the two electrodes pierce into the cardiac valve annulus at a distance from one another. The methods further include applying an approximating force to at least one of the two electrodes, thereby reducing the distance between the two electrodes, and applying energy between the at least two electrodes, thereby heating and shrinking the annulus in a direction of the approximating force.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Hanson S. Gifford, III, Matt McLean, Gaurav Krishnamurthy, James Fann, Doug Sutton
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Publication number: 20200146664Abstract: A method of treating a patient's joint having opposing joint surfaces includes providing an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and an expandable member near the distal end. The expandable member is positioned in the joint between the joint surfaces and expanded so as to separate the joint surfaces away from one another into a distracted position. The joint is manipulated while in the distracted position so that the joint is distracted and in flexion. A diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is then performed on the joint while maintaining the joint in the flexed and distracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: David Boudreault, Vivek Shenoy, Hanson S. Gifford, Mark Deem, Michael Hendricksen, Doug Sutton
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Publication number: 20190374222Abstract: A method for impacting a suture anchor into bone comprises providing an implantable suture anchor and providing an impactor device for impacting the suture anchor into the bone. The suture anchor is coupled to a distal portion of the impactor device. Positioning the suture anchor engages the anchor with the bone at an implantation site, and powering the impactor device impacts the suture anchor thereby implanting the suture anchor into the bone. The frequency of impaction is less than 20 KHz. The impactor device is then decoupled from the suture anchor, and the impactor device may be removed from the implantation site.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Darin C. Gittings, Mark Deem, Hanson S. Gifford, Doug Sutton, Vivek Shenoy
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Patent number: 10470754Abstract: A method of treating a patient's joint having opposing joint surfaces includes providing an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and an expandable member near the distal end. The expandable member is positioned in the joint between the joint surfaces and expanded so as to separate the joint surfaces away from one another into a distracted position. The joint is manipulated while in the distracted position so that the joint is distracted and in flexion. A diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is then performed on the joint while maintaining the joint in the flexed and distracted position.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Pivot Medical, Inc.Inventors: David Boudreault, Vivek Shenoy, Hanson S. Gifford, Mark Deem, Michael Hendricksen, Doug Sutton
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Patent number: 10383624Abstract: A method for impacting a suture anchor into bone comprises providing an implantable suture anchor and providing an impactor device for impacting the suture anchor into the bone. The suture anchor is coupled to a distal portion of the impactor device. Positioning the suture anchor engages the anchor with the bone at an implantation site, and powering the impactor device impacts the suture anchor thereby implanting the suture anchor into the bone. The frequency of impaction is less than 20 KHz. The impactor device is then decoupled from the suture anchor, and the impactor device may be removed from the implantation site.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: The Foundry, LLCInventors: Darin C. Gittings, Mark Deem, Hanson S. Gifford, Doug Sutton, Vivek Shenoy
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Publication number: 20170290576Abstract: A method of treating a patient's joint having opposing joint surfaces includes providing an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and an expandable member near the distal end. The expandable member is positioned in the joint between the joint surfaces and expanded so as to separate the joint surfaces away from one another into a distracted position. The joint is manipulated while in the distracted position so that the joint is distracted and in flexion. A diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is then performed on the joint while maintaining the joint in the flexed and distracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: David Boudreault, Vivek Shenoy, Hanson S. Gifford, Mark Deem, Michael Hendricksen, Doug Sutton
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Publication number: 20170128240Abstract: Devices and methods for treating aneurysms, such as abdominal aortic aneurysms (“AAA”) generally include one or more stent-graft devices. Some embodiments include self-expanding and/or balloon-expandable stent components and one or more graft components coupled with the stent components. Using various combinations of self-expanding stent members, balloon-expandable stent members, graft members, and/or anchoring members enhances the anchoring abilities of a stent-graft device to prevent leakage around it, and may further allow the device to be adjusted after placement at a site for treatment. Some embodiments further include a skirt graft member for further prevention of leakage and/or device slippage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Mark Deem, Hanson S. Gifford, III, Benard Andreas, Sunmi Chew, Ron French, Doug Sutton
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Patent number: 9526486Abstract: A method of treating a patient's joint having opposing joint surfaces includes providing an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and an expandable member near the distal end. The expandable member is positioned in the joint between the joint surfaces and expanded so as to separate the joint surfaces away from one another into a distracted position. The joint is manipulated while in the distracted position so that the joint is distracted and in flexion. A diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is then performed on the joint while maintaining the joint in the flexed and distracted position.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Pivot Medical, Inc.Inventors: David Boudreault, Vivek Shenoy, Hanson S. Gifford, Mark Deem, Michael Hendricksen, Doug Sutton
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Patent number: 9408688Abstract: Devices and methods for treating aneurysms, such as abdominal aortic aneurysms (“AAA”) generally include one or more stent-graft devices. Some embodiments include self-expanding and/or balloon-expandable stent components and one or more graft components coupled with the stent components. Using various combinations of self-expanding stent members, balloon-expandable stent members, graft members, and/or anchoring members enhances the anchoring abilities of a stent-graft device to prevent leakage around it, and may further allow the device to be adjusted after placement at a site for treatment. Some embodiments further include a skirt graft member for further prevention of leakage and/or device slippage.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: The Foundry, LLCInventors: Mark Deem, Hanson S. Gifford, III, Bernard Andreas, Sunmi Chew, Ron French, Doug Sutton
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Publication number: 20160100830Abstract: A method of treating a patient's joint having opposing joint surfaces includes providing an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and an expandable member near the distal end. The expandable member is positioned in the joint between the joint surfaces and expanded so as to separate the joint surfaces away from one another into a distracted position. The joint is manipulated while in the distracted position so that the joint is distracted and in flexion. A diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is then performed on the joint while maintaining the joint in the flexed and distracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: David Boudreault, Vivek Shenoy, Hanson S. Gifford, Mark Deem, Michael Hendricksen, Doug Sutton
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Publication number: 20150320413Abstract: A method for impacting a suture anchor into bone comprises providing an implantable suture anchor and providing an impactor device for impacting the suture anchor into the bone. The suture anchor is coupled to a distal portion of the impactor device. Positioning the suture anchor engages the anchor with the bone at an implantation site, and powering the impactor device impacts the suture anchor thereby implanting the suture anchor into the bone. The frequency of impaction is less than 20 KHz. The impactor device is then decoupled from the suture anchor, and the impactor device may be removed from the implantation site.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Darin C. Gittings, Mark Deem, Hanson S. Gifford, Doug Sutton, Vivek Shenoy
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Patent number: 9179904Abstract: A method of treating a patient's joint having opposing joint surfaces includes providing an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and an expandable member near the distal end. The expandable member is positioned in the joint between the joint surfaces and expanded so as to separate the joint surfaces away from one another into a distracted position. The joint is manipulated while in the distracted position so that the joint is distracted and in flexion. A diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is then performed on the joint while maintaining the joint in the flexed and distracted position.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Pivot Medical, Inc.Inventors: David Boudreault, Vivek Shenoy, Hanson S. Gifford, Mark Deem, Michael Hendricksen, Doug Sutton
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Patent number: 9033992Abstract: A method of treating a patient's joint having opposing joint surfaces includes providing an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and an expandable member near the distal end. The expandable member is positioned in the joint between the joint surfaces and expanded so as to separate the joint surfaces away from one another into a distracted position. The joint is manipulated while in the distracted position so that the joint is distracted and in flexion. A diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is then performed on the joint while maintaining the joint in the flexed and distracted position.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Pivot Medical, Inc.Inventors: David Boudreault, Vivek Shenoy, Hanson S. Gifford, Mark Deem, Michael Hendricksen, Doug Sutton
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Patent number: 8986311Abstract: A method of treating a patient's joint having opposing joint surfaces includes providing an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and an expandable member near the distal end. The expandable member is positioned in the joint between the joint surfaces and expanded so as to separate the joint surfaces away from one another into a distracted position. The joint is manipulated while in the distracted position so that the joint is distracted and in flexion. A diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is then performed on the joint while maintaining the joint in the flexed and distracted position.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Pivot Medical, Inc.Inventors: David Boudreault, Vivek Shenoy, Hanson S. Gifford, Mark Deem, Michael Hendricksen, Doug Sutton
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Publication number: 20140155984Abstract: Devices and methods for treating aneurysms, such as abdominal aortic aneurysms (“AAA”) generally include one or more stent-graft devices. Some embodiments include self-expanding and/or balloon-expandable stent components and one or more graft components coupled with the stent components. Using various combinations of self-expanding stent members, balloon-expandable stent members, graft members, and/or anchoring members enhances the anchoring abilities of a stent-graft device to prevent leakage around it, and may further allow the device to be adjusted after placement at a site for treatment. Some embodiments further include a skirt graft member for further prevention of leakage and/or device slippage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: The Foundry, LLCInventors: Mark Deem, Hanson S. Gifford, III, Bernard Andreas, Sunmi Chew, Ron French, Doug Sutton