Patents by Inventor Rodney Appell

Rodney Appell 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).

  • Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Publication number: 20080125791
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Systems, devices, and methods for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Publication number: 20070021686
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence. The invention also provides a driver and methods for advancing needles, cannulas, and other medical devices through the pubic bone. The driver may be used in connection with a driver frame assembly for proper positioning and stabilization of the driver, and with other devices for creating a cavity in the urethral floor and for positioning medical devices therein. The invention also provides simple connections for attaching a suture to a device within the cavity in the urethral floor or in the vagina, and also for attaching sutures to the pubic bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand Morin
  • Systems, devices, and methods for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Publication number: 20070010830
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand Morin
  • Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Publication number: 20050090706
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand Morin
  • Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Publication number: 20040230206
    Abstract: Devices and methods relating to percutaneous and hiatal approaches for treating urinary incontinence are provided herein. In particular, guide member placement devices, sling application catheters, tissue dissectors/dilators, sling application devices and a sling application system, tissue expanders, grasping devices, and balloon catheters are disclosed herein. Methods for using the preceding devices to stabilize the bladder neck or the urethral floor in order to maintain or improve urinary incontinence are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: SCIMED Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Publication number: 20040230207
    Abstract: Devices and methods relating to percutaneous and hiatal approaches for treating urinary incontinence are provided herein. In particular, guide member placement devices, sling application catheters, tissue dissectors/dilators, sling application devices and a sling application system, tissue expanders, grasping devices, and balloon catheters are disclosed herein. Methods for using the preceding devices to stabilize the bladder neck or the urethral floor in order to maintain or improve urinary incontinence are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: SCIMED Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 6752814
    Abstract: Guide member placement devices are provided herein. The guide member placement devices of the invention are particularly useful for blunt dissection and introduction of a guide member into a body in a minimally invasive manner. The disclosed guide member placement devices are also useful in pelvic floor reconstruction procedures because they permit a surgeon to introduce a guide member beneath a urethra without puncturing the vaginal wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Quick connect bone suture fastener
    Patent number: 6575987
    Abstract: The invention provides a driver and methods for advancing needles, cannulas, and other medical devices through the pubic bone. The driver may be used in connection with a driver frame assembly for proper positioning and stabilization of the driver, and with other devices for creating a cavity in the urethral floor and for positioning medical devices therein. The invention also provides simple connections for attaching a suture to a device within the cavity in the urethral floor or in the vagina, and also for attaching sutures to the pubic bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, David Sauvageau, Rodney Brenneman, Armand A. Morin, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell
  • Percutaneous and hiatal devices and methods for use in minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 6423080
    Abstract: Devices and methods relating to percutaneous and hiatal approaches for treating urinary incontinence are provided herein. In particular, guide member placement devices, sling application catheters, tissue dissectors/dilators, sling application devices and a sling application system, tissue expanders, grasping devices, and balloon catheters are disclosed herein. Methods for using the preceding devices to stabilize the bladder neck or the urethral floor in order to maintain or improve urinary continence are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Publication number: 20020055748
    Abstract: Devices and methods relating to percutaneous and hiatal approaches for treating urinary incontinence are provided herein. In particular, guide member placement devices, sling application catheters, tissue dissectors/dilators, sling application devices and a sling application system, tissue expanders, grasping devices, and balloon catheters are disclosed herein. Methods for using the preceding devices to stabilize the bladder neck or the urethral floor in order to maintain or improve urinary continence are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Quick connect bone suture fastener
    Publication number: 20010018597
    Abstract: The invention provides a driver and methods for advancing needles, cannulas, and other medical devices through the pubic bone. The driver may be used in connection with a driver frame assembly for proper positioning and stabilization of the driver, and with other devices for creating a cavity in the urethral floor and for positioning medical devices therein. The invention also provides simple connections for attaching a suture to a device within the cavity in the urethral floor or in the vagina, and also for attaching sutures to the pubic bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, David Sauvageau, Rodney Brenneman, Armand A. Morin, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell
  • System for attaching a urethral sling to a suture
    Patent number: 6245082
    Abstract: The invention provides a driver and methods for advancing needles, cannulas, and other medical devices through the pubic bone. The driver may be used in connection with a driver frame assembly for proper positioning and stabilization of the driver, and with other devices for creating a cavity in the urethral floor and for positioning medical devices therein. The invention also provides simple connections for attaching a suture to a device within the cavity in the urethral floor or in the vagina, and also for attaching sutures to the pubic bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, David Sauvageau, Rodney Brenneman, Armand A. Morin, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell
  • Method and apparatus for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 6099547
    Abstract: The invention provides a driver and methods for advancing needles, cannulas, and other medical devices through the pubic bone. The driver may be used in connection with a driver frame assembly for proper positioning and stabilization of the driver, and with other devices for creating a cavity in the urethral floor and for positioning medical devices therein. The invention also provides simple connections for attaching a suture to a device within the cavity in the urethral floor or in the vagina, and also for attaching sutures to the pubic bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: SCIMED Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, David Sauvageau, Rodney Brenneman, Armand A. Morin, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell