Patents Assigned to Coloplast A/S
  • Artificial urinary sphincter system
    Patent number: 9662194
    Abstract: An artificial urinary sphincter system includes a cuff, a pump, and a conduit provided to fluidly couple the cuff to the pump. The cuff is integrated to have a first compartment and a storage compartment. The first compartment is configured to contact the urethra and the storage compartment is fluidly coupled to the first compartment independent of the conduit. The pump is operable to cause a liquid to move between the first compartment and the storage compartment. The cuff is a pressurizable reservoir that is sized to be placed around a urethra of a user and configured to coapt the urethra in treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Steven McClurg
  • Implantable penile prosthetic lockout valve assembly
    Patent number: 9649217
    Abstract: A lockout valve assembly of an implantable penile prosthetic includes a body and a lockout valve. The body is attachable between a reservoir and a pump of the implantable penile prosthetic. The lockout valve includes a core rotatably disposed inside the body, an inflation channel formed through a portion of the core, a deflation pathway separate from the inflation channel and formed through a diameter of the core, and a one-way check valve disposed in the deflation pathway of the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Geoffrey A. Daniel
  • Tool with a pincher useful for implanting an inflatable penile cylinder
    Patent number: 9642707
    Abstract: A tool for implanting an inflatable penile prosthetic cylinder includes a pincher and a plunger coupled to a handle of the tool and movable relative to the pincher. The pincher has a spine portion that is movably coupled to a distal end portion of the handle and a first jaw movably coupled to a second jaw along the spine portion of the pincher. The first jaw has a first plunger edge that is spaced a gap distance away from a second plunger edge of the second jaw. The plunger is tapered having a first width at a distal end that is not greater than the gap distance and a second width that is larger than the first width. The second width measured proximal of the distal end of the plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Geoffrey A. Daniel
  • Fistula plug comprising ECM
    Patent number: 9636438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a temporary composite scaffold comprising discrete ECM particles formed as a fistula plug. We demonstrate that when using scaffolds containing ECM material, higher concentrations of ECM surprisingly do not give better cell morphology. Concentrations lower than 60% (w/w) are sufficient to obtain the best cell morphology and distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Lene Feldskov Nielsen, Jens Hoeg Truelsen, Hanne Everland
  • Method of implanting a penile prosthetic
    Patent number: 9636225
    Abstract: A method of implanting a penile prosthetic includes confirming that a tow suture is coupled with a resorbable suture-engagement component attached to an exterior surface of a cylinder. The method includes inserting the tow suture into a corpora cavernosum of a penis and pushing the tow suture through a glans of the penis and pulling on the tow suture and towing the cylinder to a distal location within the penis. The tow suture is removed from the resorbable suture-engagement component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Geoffrey A. Daniel, Yelena Tropsha
  • Antimicrobial cleanser
    Patent number: 9636286
    Abstract: Compositions containing a quaternary ammonium compound (QAC) “active” to provide an antimicrobial property, a quaternized phospholipid which provides a reduction in potential irritancy of other ingredients as well as foaming and cleansing properties, a second non-ionic or amphoteric surfactant (such as an alkyl amine oxide or linear alkyl polyglucoside) to provide increased foam volume and cleansing properties, a non-ionic or quaternized polymer (such as hydroxypropylmethylcellulose or hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyl trimonium chloride) which can provide thickening, foam structure and improved after-feel properties are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Heather Grundhofer
  • Ostomy appliance
    Patent number: 9622903
    Abstract: An ostomy appliance for attachment to a stoma, the ostomy appliance comprising: an adhesive wafer (100) defining a passage for receiving a stoma of a user, the adhesive wafer comprising a backing layer and a skin facing adhesive layer; and a collecting bag (116) which in use is secured to the adhesive wafer; wherein the adhesive wafer in a first adhesive zone has a first set of properties and in a second adhesive zone (104) has a second set of properties, the first zone defining three or more radially extending zones, wherein the second zone defines one or more interconnecting parts (110), each of which interconnects at least two of the radially extending zones (108).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Dorrit Diana Israelson, Hasse Buus, Charlotte Klein, Kristoffer Hansen, Henrik Edvardsen
  • Sacrocolpopexy support
    Patent number: 9615904
    Abstract: A sacrocolpopexy support includes a Y-shaped body having a planar base and a pair of legs extending from the planar base, a first interconnecting member coupled to the planar base of the Y-shaped body, and an adjustable anchor coupled to and movable bi-directionally along the first interconnecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Sarah J. Deitch, Randy Lee Morningstar, Mark A. Moschel, Michael M. Witzmann
  • Needle handling device and a method for implanting a penile prosthetic insert
    Patent number: 9603593
    Abstract: Disclosed is a needle handling device engageable to an introducer tool used for implantation of a penile prosthetic insert in a corpora cavernosum of a penis. The needle handling device includes an attachment section, a needle capturing section and an intermediate section. The attachment section is provided at a first end of the needle handling device and is releasably attached to the introducer tool. The needle capturing section is provided at a second end of the needle handling device and is configured to capture and extract a needle out of the introducer tool. The intermediate section connects the first and the second end of the needle handling device. A method of implanting a penile prosthetic insert in a corpora cavernosum of a penis using a needle handling device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Daniel Nygaard
  • Collecting device for body fluids
    Patent number: 9597428
    Abstract: A body waste collecting device includes a collecting pouch and an adhesive wafer for attachment to the body. The adhesive wafer includes a backing layer, a first adhesive and a second adhesive. The second adhesive includes a polar plasticizing oil or a combination of polar plasticizing oils in the content of above 10% (w/w) of the second adhesive, and at least one polar polyethylene copolymer, where the content of the polyethylene copolymer is 10-50% (w/w) of the second adhesive, and the polyethylene copolymer has a melt flow index below 2 g/10 min (190° C./21.1N).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Esben Stroebech, Anders Bach, Hasse Buus
  • Ostomy appliance
    Patent number: 9592147
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an ostomy device comprising an adhesive wafer, wherein said adhesive wafer comprises means for preventing deformation and tearing when the adhesive wafer is removed from the skin. In particular, the present invention relates to adhesive wafers formed of soft adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Hasse Buus
  • Catheter activation by handle removal
    Patent number: 9585784
    Abstract: The invention relates to a catheter kit comprising a catheter and a urine bag stored in a package wherein flow is prevented between the catheter and urine bag when stored but enabled when the kit is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Benny Matthiassen, Bo Kjaer Vigant Lorentsen, Helle Haraldsted, Stephen Glibbery
  • Urological device
    Patent number: 9585740
    Abstract: A urological device comprises a urological valve for location in the bladder of a patient and a valve support stem for location in the urethra of a patient. The valve has a normally closed configuration to prevent flow from the bladder and an open configuration for fluid flow through the valve. The valve is automatically movable from the closed configuration to the open configuration in response to a pre-set hydrodynamic pressure applied for a pre-set time. In one case the valve has a plurality of valve leaflets with a region of co-aption between the valve leaflets. In the normally closed configuration the valve leaflets are engaged at the region of co-aption and in the open configuration the leaflets are separated at the co-aption region for fluid flow through the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Niall Behan
  • Multi-layered adhesive appliance
    Patent number: 9572707
    Abstract: A body waste collecting device comprising an adhesive composite that fastens a collecting bag to the skin is disclosed. The adhesive composite is highly moisture resistant while still being water absorbing. The adhesive composite comprises at least three layers, a backing layer, a moisture absorbing layer and a thin layer of vapor permeable, low-absorbing adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Anders Bach, Esben Stroebech, Mads Lykke, Astrid Toftkaer, Hasse Buus, Tom Kongebo
  • Method of implanting an artificial sphincter around a portion of a urethra
    Patent number: 9566155
    Abstract: A method of implanting a medical device includes implanting an artificial sphincter around a portion of a urethra in a patient, implanting a reservoir in an abdomen of the patient, coupling a deflation assembly to the artificial sphincter and to the reservoir, and implanting the deflation assembly between transversalis fascia and an exterior surface of a pelvis of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Joel Craig Chechik
  • Incontinence treatment device and method of treating urinary incontinence
    Patent number: 9566143
    Abstract: An incontinence treatment device and method of treating urinary incontinence in a person includes fabricating an artificial urethra to have a flow diameter formed inside of a circumferential wall and a closure device attached directly to a portion of an outer surface of the circumferential wall of the artificial urethra. The artificial urethra is sized to be spliced to a natural urethra for alignment of the flow diameter of the artificial urethra with a lumen of the natural urethra. A pump is provided for moving liquid out of a reservoir and into the closure device to push the outer surface of the circumferential wall into the flow diameter of the artificial urethra, which operates to close the flow diameter of the artificial urethra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Tim Crabtree, Nicholas Ellering, Michael B. Hektner, Steve Knop, Allen Gaynor
  • Base for a penile prosthetic implant and a penile prosthetic system
    Patent number: 9561107
    Abstract: A base for a penile prosthetic implant is disclosed. The base includes a fluid distribution manifold attached to and in fluid communication with an inflatable cylinder sized for implantation into a corpora cavernosum of a penis. The fluid distribution manifold is also connected to a core sized for implantation into a crus of the penis and in fluid communication with an inflatable bladder. The inflatable bladder provides an outer surface of the base between a proximal end of the core and a proximal end of the fluid distribution manifold. A penile prosthetic system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Geoffrey A. Daniel
  • Package with a spiral space configured for storing and dispensing a urinary catheter
    Patent number: 9561343
    Abstract: A package configured for storing and dispensing a tubular section of a urinary catheter includes a wall forming a spiral pattern on an interior surface of the package, a cavity, an outlet, a channel connecting the outlet and the cavity, and a by-pass flow path connected with the outlet. The spiral pattern extends from a central region of the package to an outer periphery of the package, with the spiral pattern of the wall forming a spiral space located between the wall and an adjacent section of the wall. The cavity is formed in the outer periphery of the package. The outlet is formed in the outer periphery of the package separate from the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Lars Olav Schertiger, Kim Becker
  • Flange for a surgical tool
    Patent number: D782666
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Jeffrey Brian Taylor
  • Y-shaped ostomy tape
    Patent number: D785786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Soeren Aggerholm, Pia Joergensen, Torben Pedersen, Lasse Skøtt Albrectsen