Patents by Inventor Pierre Bailly

Pierre Bailly 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).

  • Publication number: 20160089225
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis (1) for the repair of an inguinal hernia comprising: a textile (2) of elongate shape, a resilient frame (3) connected to said textile, characterized in that said frame comprises a convex cranial segment (3c), a caudal segment (3d), a lateral corner segment (3b) joining together the convex cranial segment and the caudal segment, and a folding segment (5) joining a medial end of said convex cranial segment to a point located on the caudal segment while leaving the region of the medial end of the textile free of any frame, said frame being able to adopt an unstressed configuration, in which said textile is deployed, and a stressed configuration, in which said convex cranial segment, said caudal segment and said folding segment are substantially collected together and aligned on one folding direction, said textile forming thereby at least one fold along said folding direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Mylene Desorme, Genevieve Doucet
  • Publication number: 20160067029
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis (1) comprising a textile (2) of elongate shape defining a longitudinal axis A, and a reinforcing element comprising at least one semi-rigid elongate structure (8) connected to said textile, said structure being substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis A and having a distal end provided with at least one fastening element (4) distinct from said textile and capable of cooperating with a part of a tool (10) that is able to pass through said trocar, in order to temporarily couple said prosthesis to said tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventor: Pierre Bailly
  • Patent number: 9271704
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a component (101) intended to be mounted on the ejection barrel of a device for dispensing surgical staples, characterized in that it comprises: fixing means (102) designed to fix said component (101) on said ejection barrel removably or non-removably, securing means (103) for securing a surgical tape to said component (101), said securing means allowing said tape to slide within said component (101). The invention further relates to a kit comprising such a component and/or a device for dispensing surgical staples and/or a surgical tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Karine Trogneux, Jacques Tostain
  • Publication number: 20160051357
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis (1) comprising a textile (2) of elongate shape defining a longitudinal axis A, and a resilient frame (3) connected to said textile along substantially the peripheral edge of the textile, said frame forming, in the area of each short side of the textile, at least one U-shaped bend (4) extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis, said frame being able to adopt an unstressed configuration, in which said textile is deployed, and a stressed configuration, in which said frame is subjected to a radial force directed towards said longitudinal axis and said textile forms at least one longitudinal fold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Pierre BAILLY
  • Patent number: 9216075
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforcing element (200) for a circular mesh, comprising a plurality of fingers (201) which, at rest, form a conical structure (202) that can open out when the reinforcing element is placed under axial stress, each finger comprising a vertex segment (201a) and a peripheral segment (201b) defining a vertex part (202a) and a peripheral part (202b) of the said conical structure, the said reinforcing element comprising, for each finger, means (201c, 205; 402; 502) of misaligning the said vertex segment and the said peripheral segment, at least when the said reinforcing element is under axial stress, the said misalignment means making it possible, in the said position under axial stress, firstly for the peripheral part of the said conical structure to adopt a planar configuration, and secondly, for the said vertex part of the said structure to maintain a conical shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Geneviève Doucet
  • Publication number: 20150209129
    Abstract: A packaging member for a hernia repair device including a surgical mesh and at least one grasping member. The packaging member includes a central portion configured to receive the surgical mesh, at least one recessed track section configured to receive the at least one grasping member, and a knob extending into the at least one recessed track section. The knob is configured to retain the at least one grasping member within the at least one recessed track section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Thomas Vial
  • Publication number: 20150157436
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a prosthesis comprising: one mesh delimited by a peripheral exterior edge, a frame fastened to said mesh and adopting the shape of said peripheral exterior edge of the mesh, said frame being set back from said peripheral exterior edge and being provided with two hinge points, the line passing through said two hinge points also passing through the centre of the mesh and thus forming a line for folding the mesh in two, characterized in that said prosthesis further comprises at least two anchor pieces made of suturable material and located on a single face of the mesh on either side of said folding line, each piece having a fixed part linked to said mesh and a free part, said free part being linked to at least one thread-shaped element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: SOFRADIM PRODUCTION
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Gaëtan Romuald
  • Publication number: 20150066062
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical instrument (1) for deploying a prosthesis (200) and includes a first layer and second layer assembled together so as to define an internal space accessible to said surgical instrument (1) by means of an opening provided in said first layer, said surgical instrument including at least one sheet (2) made of a flexible resilient material, said sheet continuously overlapping itself one or more times so as to define a plurality of levels forming a spiral (3). The invention also relates to a kit including such a surgical instrument and such a prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Geneviève Doucet
  • Publication number: 20140350578
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthetic knit based on at least a first yarn of biocompatible polymer material defining first and second opposite and openwork faces, and on at least a second biocompatible and heat-fusible monofilament yarn, forming barbs that protrude outwards from at least said first face and are obtained by melting loops generated by said second yarn, the chart followed for the knitting of said first and second yarns on a warp knitting machine having three guide bars B1, B2, B3 being the following, according to the ISO 11676 standard:—Bar B1: 1.0/0.1//—Bar B2: 1.0/7.7/6.6/7.7//—Bar B3: 2.1/5.5/3.4/0.0// said second yarn following the chart of bar B3. The present invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a knit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Julie Lecuivre, Xavier Bourges, Pierre Bailly
  • Publication number: 20140350577
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an openwork prosthetic knit (1) made from a single piece based on first yarns of biocompatible polymer materials that define a first face (2) and a second face that are opposite one another and on a second biocompatible yarn that generates barbs (3) that protrude outwards from at least said first face, characterized in that said first face comprises at least one zone in which it is provided with said barbs and at least one zone (5) in which it is free of such barbs. It also relates to a process for manufacturing such a knit (1) and to a prosthesis comprising such a knit (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Julie Lecuivre, Pierre Bailly
  • Patent number: 8808315
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical instrument (1) for deploying a prosthesis (200) and includes a first layer and second layer assembled together so as to define an internal space accessible to said surgical instrument (1) by means of an opening provided in said first layer, said surgical instrument including at least one sheet (2) made of a flexible resilient material, said sheet continuously overlapping itself one or more times so as to define a plurality of levels forming a spiral (3). The invention also relates to a kit including such a surgical instrument and such a prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Geneviève Doucet
  • Publication number: 20140194926
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a prosthesis comprising: -at least one flexible mesh delimited by a peripheral exterior edge, -at least two tongues extending from one face of the mesh, and -at least one member for reinforcing said mesh, characterized in that said reinforcing member takes the form of a frame fastened to said mesh and substantially adopting the shape of said peripheral exterior edge of the mesh, said frame being set back from said peripheral exterior edge and being provided with two hinge points, the line passing through said two hinge points also passing through the centre of the mesh and thus forming a line or folding the mesh in two.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: SOFRADIM PRODUCTION
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Gaëtan Romuald
  • Patent number: 8733616
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical stapler loaded with at least two sets of surgical fasteners (405, 406) of different types that are delivered in a pre-established order. The invention also relates to a surgical kit comprising such a surgical stapler and a textile prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Geneviève Doucet, Frèdèric Turquier
  • Publication number: 20130079803
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthesis (200) comprising a flexible mesh (1), which is delimited by a peripheral outer edge (1a), and a reinforcing element for said mesh, characterized in that said reinforcing element comprises at least one sheet of semi-rigid and flexible material defining a continuous vaulted structure (201) that has an inner face (201a) and an outer face (201b), at least the base (201d) of said vaulted structure being fixed to the peripheral outer edge of said mesh.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Genevieve Doucet
  • Publication number: 20130060263
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforcing element (200) for a circular mesh, comprising a plurality of fingers (201) which, at rest, form a conical structure (202) that can open out when the reinforcing element is placed under axial stress, each finger comprising a vertex segment (201a) and a peripheral segment (201b) defining a vertex part (202a) and a peripheral part (202b) of the said conical structure, the said reinforcing element comprising, for each finger, means (201c, 205; 402; 502) of misaligning the said vertex segment and the said peripheral segment, at least when the said reinforcing element is under axial stress, the said misalignment means making it possible, in the said position under axial stress, firstly for the peripheral part of the said conical structure to adopt a planar configuration, and secondly, for the said vertex part of the said structure to maintain a conical shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: SOFRADIM PRODUCTION
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Geneviève Doucet
  • Patent number: 8388693
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surgical fastener for attaching a prosthesis intended to repair a hernial defect of the abdominal wall, the prosthesis has at least two layers made of a biocompatible flexible material joined together at least one assembly zone, so as to define an internal space delimited by a substantially circular peripheral contour. The internal space is accessible to said surgical fastener that includes at least one body forming a reinforcing section that includes an open ring intended to extend substantially along at least one part of the substantially circular substantially circular peripheral contour. The open ring is connected to an attachment arm that extends substantially radially towards the inside and is intended to be anchored in the abdominal wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Genevieve Doucet, Jean-Claude Sgro, Pierre Bailly
  • Publication number: 20120248171
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical stapler loaded with at least two sets of surgical fasteners (405, 406) of different types that are delivered in a pre-established order. The invention also relates to a surgical kit comprising such a surgical stapler and a textile prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Geneviève Doucet, Frèdèric Turquier
  • Patent number: 8226669
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device comprising: a packaging box for the flexible material part, dimensioned to hold said part flat; folding means for folding said part without direct handling; and a reception tube for receiving said folded flexible material part. The invention is characterized in that the folding means comprise; a traction suture connected to the flexible material part, which passes through the tube, and, walls forming a funnel whereof the base emerges proximate to the opening of the tube through which the flexible material part is designed to be inserted into said tube, said funnel being designed, when a traction is exerted on the traction suture, to gradually fold down the zones of the part located laterally relative to the tube towards the zone of the part located opposite the opening of said tube, to enable the part to be inserted into the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Sofradim Productions
    Inventors: Bernard Detruit, Michel Therin, Pierre Bailly
  • Publication number: 20110224704
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical instrument (1) for deploying a prosthesis (200) and includes a first layer and second layer assembled together so as to define an internal space accessible to said surgical instrument (1) by means of an opening provided in said first layer, said surgical instrument including at least one sheet (2) made of a flexible resilient material, said sheet continuously overlapping itself one or more times so as to define a plurality of levels forming a spiral (3). The invention also relates to a kit including such a surgical instrument and such a prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: SOFRADIM PRODUCTION
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Geneviève Doucet
  • Patent number: 7833234
    Abstract: An appliance for storing, distributing and placing surgical fasteners comprises a handgrip body and an elongate element attached to the handgrip. The elongate element includes a magazine slide adapted to be displaced in the elongate element by a control rod. The control rod can be, in turn, actuated by the handgrip. The magazine slide also has surgical fasteners. Each surgical fastener has an anchoring bar, a catching bar and a connecting strip. A distal part of the anchoring bar has a conical shape. A distal end of the distal part of the anchoring bar has a hemispherical shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Michel Therin