Patents Assigned to ENTOURAGE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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Patent number: 9161778Abstract: Embodiments are described for creating and closing tissue access ports, such as transapical access ports, which involve placement of an introducer across the subject tissue structure, and deployment of a controllable port closure device assembly configured to remain in place with a ratcheting mechanism, and to hold the tissue surrounding the previous access port location closed against a sealing disc with proximal and distal strut assemblies, after the introducer has been removed.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: ENTOURAGE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Frank Litvack, John F. Shanley, Alan E. Shluzas, Stephen H. Diaz, Gary Steese-Bradley
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Publication number: 20150223792Abstract: Embodiments are described for creating and closing tissue access ports, such as transapical access ports, which involve placement of an introducer across the subject tissue structure, and deployment of a controllable port closure device assembly configured to remain in place with a ratcheting mechanism, and to hold the tissue surrounding the previous access port location closed against a sealing disc with proximal and distal strut assemblies, after the introducer has been removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: Entourage Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Frank Litvack, John F. Shanley, Alan E. Shluzas, Stephen H. Diaz, Steese-Bradley Gary
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Patent number: 9044267Abstract: Embodiments are described for creating and closing tissue access ports, such as transapical access ports, which involve placement of an introducer across the subject tissue structure, and deployment of a controllable port closure device assembly configured to remain in place with a ratcheting mechanism, and to hold the tissue surrounding the previous access port location closed against a sealing disc with proximal and distal strut assemblies, after the introducer has been removed.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: ENTOURAGE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Frank Litvack, John F. Shanley, Alan E. Shluzas, Stephen H. Diaz, Gary Steese-Bradley
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Publication number: 20150119905Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system for closing a wound created at least partially across a tissue structure wall, comprising: a helical needle; a suture member coupled to the helical needle and configured to be pulled along a helical pattern with helical movement of the helical needle; an outer delivery member rotatably coupled to the helical needle; a drive shaft axially movably coupled to the outer delivery member; and a plurality of suture guide struts projecting distally from the outer delivery member; wherein upon helical insertion of the helical needle relative to the outer delivery member, the helical needle is advanced such that it becomes disposed around the guide struts, such that the guide struts prevent radial migration of the suture as it is helically wound into the tissue structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: Entourage Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Alan E. Shluzas, Stephen H. Diaz
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Publication number: 20150100085Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system for advancing a needle into a tissue structure, comprising: an elongate needle member having a tapered distal tip; an insertion member having proximal and distal ends, the distal end being coupled to the elongate needle member, and the proximal end being configured to be manipulated by an operator; and a tissue interface indentor member coupled to the insertion member and operatively coupled to the elongate needle member, the tissue interface indentor member comprising a distally protruding shape feature configured to contact one or more portions of the tissue structure adjacent to the distal tip of the elongate needle member and change an available angle of penetration between such portions and the distal tip of the elongate needle member as the distal tip is inserted into tissue structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Entourage Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventor: John F. Shanley
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Publication number: 20150100068Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a method for advancing a needle into a tissue structure, comprising: advancing a distal end of a needle insertion assembly, the assembly comprising an insertion member coupled to a tissue interface indentor member and movably coupled to an elongate needle member, against a targeted tissue structure such that a distally protruding shape feature of the tissue interface indentor member engages one or more portions of the targeted tissue structure adjacent a distal tip of the elongate needle member at a position at which the elongate needle member distal tip is configured to be advanced through the insertion member and into the tissue structure, and locally changes an available angle of penetration between such portions and the distal tip of the elongate needle member; and inserting the elongate needle member relative to the insertion member and tissue interface indentor member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Entourage Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventor: John F. Shanley
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Publication number: 20150088194Abstract: Embodiments are described for creating and closing tissue access ports, such as transapical access ports, which involve placement of an introducer across the subject tissue structure, and deployment of a controllable port closure device assembly configured to remain in place with a ratcheting mechanism, and to hold the tissue surrounding the previous access port location closed against a sealing disc with proximal and distal strut assemblies, after the introducer has been removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Entourage Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Frank Litvack, John F. Shanley, Alan E. Shluzas, Stephen H. Diaz, Gary Steese-Bradley
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Patent number: 8939937Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a method for advancing a needle into a tissue structure, comprising: advancing a distal end of a needle insertion assembly, the assembly comprising an insertion member coupled to a tissue interface indentor member and movably coupled to an elongate needle member, against a targeted tissue structure such that a distally protruding shape feature of the tissue interface indentor member engages one or more portions of the targeted tissue structure adjacent a distal tip of the elongate needle member at a position at which the elongate needle member distal tip is configured to be advanced through the insertion member and into the tissue structure, and locally changes an available angle of penetration between such portions and the distal tip of the elongate needle member; and inserting the elongate needle member relative to the insertion member and tissue interface indentor member.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Entourage Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventor: John F. Shanley
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Patent number: 8926657Abstract: Embodiments are described for creating and closing tissue access ports, such as transapical access ports, which involve placement of an introducer across the subject tissue structure, and deployment of a controllable port closure device assembly configured to remain in place with a ratcheting mechanism, and to hold the tissue surrounding the previous access port location closed against a sealing disc with proximal and distal strut assemblies, after the introducer has been removed.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Entourage Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Frank Litvack, John F. Shanley, Alan E. Shluzas, Stephen H. Diaz, Gary Steese-Bradley
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Publication number: 20140100604Abstract: Embodiments are described for creating and closing tissue access ports, such as transapical access ports, which involve placement of an introducer across the subject tissue structure, and deployment of a controllable port closure device assembly configured to remain in place with a ratcheting mechanism, and to hold the tissue surrounding the previous access port location closed against a sealing disc with proximal and distal strut assemblies, after the introducer has been removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Entourage Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Frank Litvack, John F. Shanley, Alan E. Shluzas, Stephen H. Diaz, Gary Steese-Bradley
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Publication number: 20140100594Abstract: Embodiments are described for creating and closing tissue access ports, such as transapical access ports, which involve placement of an introducer across the subject tissue structure, and deployment of a controllable port closure device assembly configured to remain in place with a ratcheting mechanism, and to hold the tissue surrounding the previous access port location closed against a sealing disc with proximal and distal strut assemblies, after the introducer has been removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Entourage Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Frank LITVACK, John F. SHANLEY, Alan E. SHLUZAS, Stephen H. DIAZ, Gary STEESE-BRADLEY
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Publication number: 20140100608Abstract: Embodiments are described for creating and closing tissue access ports, such as transapical access ports, which involve placement of an introducer across the subject tissue structure, and deployment of a controllable port closure device assembly configured to remain in place with a ratcheting mechanism, and to hold the tissue surrounding the previous access port location closed against a sealing disc with proximal and distal strut assemblies, after the introducer has been removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Entourage Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Frank LITVACK, John F. SHANLEY, Alan E. SHLUZAS, Stephen H. DIAZ, Gary STEESE-BRADLEY
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Publication number: 20130116728Abstract: Embodiments are described for creating and closing tissue access ports, such as transapical access ports, which involve placement of an introducer across the subject tissue structure, and deployment of a controllable port closure device assembly configured to remain in place with a ratcheting mechanism, and to hold the tissue surrounding the previous access port location closed against a sealing disc with proximal and distal strut assemblies, after the introducer has been removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: Entourage Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Entourage Medical Technologies, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130110159Abstract: Embodiments are described for creating and closing tissue access ports, such as transapical access ports, which involve placement of an introducer across the subject tissue structure, and deployment of a controllable port closure device assembly configured to remain in place with a ratcheting mechanism, and to hold the tissue surrounding the previous access port location closed against a sealing disc with proximal and distal strut assemblies, after the introducer has been removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: ENTOURAGE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Frank Litvack, John F. Shanley, Alan E. Shluzas, Stephen H. Diaz, Gary Steese-Bradley