Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for compressing, cutting, incising, reconfiguring, remodeling, attaching, repositioning, supporting, dislocating or altering the composition of tissues or anatomical structures to alter their positional or force relationship to other tissues or anatomical structures. In some applications, the invention may be used to used to improve patency or fluid flow through a body lumen or cavity (e.g., to limit constriction of the urethra by an enlarged prostate gland).
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 20, 2005
Publication date:
December 7, 2006
Applicant:
ExploraMed NC2, Inc.
Inventors:
Theodore Lamson, Joshua Makower, Joseph Catanese, Jacqueline Welch, Amrish Walke, Claude Vidal, Russell Redmond, Michael Collinson
Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for retracting, lifting, compressing, supporting or repositioning tissues, organs, anatomical structures, grafts or other structures within the body of human or animal subjects for the purpose of treating a diseases or disorders and/or for cosmetic or reconstructive purposes and/or for research and development purposes or other purposes.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 22, 2005
Publication date:
November 23, 2006
Applicant:
ExploraMed NC2, Inc.
Inventors:
Joseph Catanese, Theodore Lamson, Joshua Makower, Amik Nagpurkar, Amrish Walke, Claude Vidal, Russell Redmond, Michael Collinson, Jacqueline Welch