Patents Assigned to FOCAL THERAPEUTICS
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Publication number: 20200113647Abstract: An implantable tissue marker device is provided to be placed in a soft tissue site through a surgical incision. The device can include a bioabsorbable body in the form of a spiral and defining a spheroid shape for the device, the spiral having a longitudinal axis, and turns of the spiral being spaced apart from each other in a direction along the longitudinal axis. A plurality of markers can be disposed on the body, the markers being visualizable by a radiographic imaging device. The turns of the spiral are sufficiently spaced apart to form gaps that allow soft tissue to infiltrate between the turns and to allow flexibility in the device along the longitudinal axis in the manner of a spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Focal Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: George D. HERMANN, David B. WILLIS, Michael J. DREWS, Gail S. LEBOVIC, James B. STUBBS
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Publication number: 20200113646Abstract: Tissue localization devices and methods of localizing tissue using tissue localization devices are disclosed. The tissue localization device can comprise a handle comprising a delivery control, a delivery needle extending out from the handle, and a localization element within the delivery needle. The localization element can be deployed out of the delivery needle or retracted back into the delivery needle when the delivery control is translated in a first direction or a second direction, respectively. The localization element can be coupled to a flexible tracking wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: FOCAL THERAPEUTICS INC.Inventors: George D. HERMANN, Jonathan M. OLSON, Gail S. LEBOVIC, Charles GROVE
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Patent number: 10524875Abstract: Tissue localization devices and methods of localizing tissue using tissue localization devices are disclosed. The tissue localization device can comprise a handle comprising a delivery control, a delivery needle extending out from the handle, and a localization element within the delivery needle. The localization element can be deployed out of the delivery needle or retracted back into the delivery needle when the delivery control is translated in a first direction or a second direction, respectively. The localization element can be coupled to a flexible tracking wire.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: FOCAL THERAPEUTICS INC.Inventors: George D. Hermann, Jonathan M. Olson, Michael J. Drews, Gail S. Lebovic, David B. Willis
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Patent number: 10500014Abstract: An implantable tissue marker device is provided to be placed in a soft tissue site through a surgical incision. The device can include a bioabsorbable body in the form of a spiral and defining a spheroid shape for the device, the spiral having a longitudinal axis, and turns of the spiral being spaced apart from each other in a direction along the longitudinal axis. A plurality of markers can be disposed on the body, the markers being visualizable by a radiographic imaging device. The turns of the spiral are sufficiently spared apart to form gaps that allow soft tissue to infiltrate between the turns and to allow flexibility in the device along the longitudinal axis in the manner of a spring.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: FOCAL THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: George D. Hermann, David B. Willis, Michael J. Drews, Gail S. Lebovic, James B. Stubbs
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Publication number: 20190336274Abstract: Described herein are devices for placement in surgically created soft tissue spaces, potential spaces, or cavities. The implantable devices generally include a bioabsorbable body having an open framework that facilitates attachment of tissue thereto in a manner that helps avoid post-surgical deformities. Methods for using the implantable devices in oncoplastic surgery are further described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: FOCAL THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: Gail S. LEBOVIC, David B. WILLIS, George D. HERMANN, Jonathan M. OLSON
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Patent number: 10413381Abstract: An implantable tissue marker device is provided to be placed in a soft tissue site through a surgical incision. The device can include a bioabsorbable body in the form of a spiral and defining a spheroid shape for the device, the spiral having a longitudinal axis, and turns of the spiral being spaced apart from each other in a direction along the longitudinal axis. A plurality of markers can be disposed on the body, the markers being visualizable by a radiographic imaging device. The turns of the spiral are sufficiently spaced apart to form gaps that allow soft tissue to infiltrate between the turns and to allow flexibility in the device along the longitudinal axis in the manner of a spring.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: FOCAL THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: George D. Hermann, David B. Willis, Michael J. Drews, Gail S. Lebovic, James B. Stubbs
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Patent number: 10286114Abstract: Described here are temporary devices for placement into tissue cavities at the time of a surgical procedure. In addition to marking the tissue cavity for radiation therapy, the devices are capable of draining fluid from the cavity. The devices generally include a resilient, volumetrically shaped distal portion. The shape of the distal portion may be released when removal of the device from the tissue cavity is desired.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: FOCAL THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: George D. Hermann, Gail S. Lebovic
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Publication number: 20190029773Abstract: Tissue localization devices and methods of localizing tissue using tissue localization devices are disclosed. The tissue localization device can comprise a handle comprising a delivery control, a delivery needle extending out from the handle, and a localization element within the delivery needle. The localization element can be deployed out of the delivery needle or retracted back into the delivery needle when the delivery control is translated in a first direction or a second direction, respectively. The localization element can be coupled to a flexible tracking wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: Focal Therapeutics Inc.Inventors: George D. HERMANN, Jonathan M. OLSON, Michael J. DREWS, Gail S. LEBOVIC, David B. WILLIS
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Publication number: 20190029772Abstract: Tissue localization devices and methods of localizing tissue using tissue localization devices are disclosed. The tissue localization device can comprise a handle comprising a delivery control, a delivery needle extending out from the handle, and a localization element within the delivery needle. The localization element can be deployed out of the delivery needle or retracted back into the delivery needle when the delivery control is translated in a first direction or a second direction, respectively. The localization element can be coupled to a flexible tracking wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: Focal Therapeutics Inc.Inventors: George D. HERMANN, Jonathan M. OLSON, Michael J. DREWS, Gail S. LEBOVIC, David B. WILLIS
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Publication number: 20190021812Abstract: Tissue localization devices and methods of localizing tissue using tissue localization devices are disclosed. The tissue localization device can comprise a handle comprising a delivery control, a delivery needle extending out from the handle, and a localization element within the delivery needle. The localization element can be deployed out of the delivery needle or retracted back into the delivery needle when the delivery control is translated in a first direction or a second direction, respectively. The localization element can be coupled to a flexible tracking wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: Focal Therapeutics Inc.Inventors: George D. HERMANN, Jonathan M. OLSON, Michael J. DREWS, Gail S. LEBOVIC, David B. WILLIS
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Patent number: 9980809Abstract: Described herein are devices for placement in surgically created soft tissue spaces, potential spaces, or cavities. The implantable devices generally include a bioabsorbable body having an open framework that facilitates attachment of tissue thereto in a manner that helps avoid post-surgical deformities. Methods for using the implantable devices in oncoplastic surgery are further described.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Focal Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Gail S. Lebovic, David B. Willis, George D. Hermann, Jonathan M. Olson
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Patent number: 9615915Abstract: Described herein are devices for placement in surgically created soft tissue spaces, potential spaces, or cavities. The implantable devices generally include a bioabsorbable body having an open framework that facilitates attachment of tissue thereto in a manner that helps avoid post-surgical deformities. Methods for using the implantable devices in oncoplastic surgery are further described.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Focal Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Gail S. Lebovic, David B. Willis, George D. Hermann, Jonathan M. Olson
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Publication number: 20160082286Abstract: An implantable device has a body that is substantially rigid and has an imageable shape. The body is further bioabsorbable and may contain permanent metallic elements to aid in its imaging. When the device is implanted in a resected cavity in soft tissue, it can cause the cavity to conform substantially to a known imageable shape. The implantable device is further imageable due to its attenuation properties being different from those of soft tissue such that the boundaries of the tissue corresponding to the predetermined shape can be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Applicant: Focal Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: James B. STUBBS, George D. HERMANN, Gail S. LEBOVIC, Michael J. DREWS
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Patent number: 9199092Abstract: An implantable device has a body that is substantially rigid and has an imageable shape. The body is further bioabsorbable and may contain permanent metallic elements to aid in its imaging. When the device is implanted in a resected cavity in soft tissue, it can cause the cavity to conform substantially to a known imageable shape. The implantable device is further imageable due to its attenuation properties being different from those of soft tissue such that the boundaries of the tissue corresponding to the predetermined shape can be determined.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Focal Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: James B. Stubbs, George D. Hermann, Gail S. Lebovic, Michael J. Drews
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Publication number: 20150112117Abstract: An implantable device has a body that is substantially rigid and has an imageable shape. The body is further bioabsorbable and may contain permanent metallic elements to aid in its imaging. When the device is implanted in a resected cavity in soft tissue, it can cause the cavity to conform substantially to a known imageable shape. The implantable device is further imageable due to its attenuation properties being different from those of soft tissue such that the boundaries of the tissue corresponding to the predetermined shape can be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: FOCAL THERAPEUTICSInventors: James B. STUBBS, George D. HERMANN, Gail S. LEBOVIC, Michael J. DREWS
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Patent number: 9014787Abstract: An implantable device has a body that is substantially rigid and has an imageable shape. The body is further bioabsorbable and may contain permanent metallic elements to aid in its imaging. When the device is implanted in a resected cavity in soft tissue, it can cause the cavity to conform substantially to a known imageable shape. The implantable device is further imageable due to its attenuation properties being different from those of soft tissue such that the boundaries of the tissue corresponding to the predetermined shape can be determined.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Focal Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: James B. Stubbs, George D. Hermann, Gail S. Lebovic, Michael J. Drews
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Publication number: 20140275984Abstract: Described here are temporary devices for placement into tissue cavities at the time of a surgical procedure. In addition to marking the tissue cavity for radiation therapy, the devices are capable of draining fluid from the cavity. The devices generally include a resilient, volumetrically shaped distal portion. The shape of the distal portion may be released when removal of the device from the tissue cavity is desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: FOCAL THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: George D. HERMANN, Gail S. LEBOVIC
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Publication number: 20130317275Abstract: An implantable device has a body that is substantially rigid and has a predetermined shape. The body is further bioabsorbable and has a density less than or equal to about 1.03 g/cc. When the device is implanted in a resected cavity in soft tissue, it causes the cavity to conform to the predetermined shape. The implantable device is further imageable due to its density being less than that of soft tissue such that the boundaries of the tissue corresponding to the predetermined shape can be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: Focal Therapeutics, Inc.Inventor: James B. STUBBS
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Publication number: 20130289390Abstract: An implantable tissue marker device is provided to be placed in a soft tissue site through a surgical incision. The device can include a bioabsorbable body in the form of a spiral and defining a spheroid shape for the device, the spiral having a longitudinal axis, and turns of the spiral being spaced apart from each other in a direction along the longitudinal axis. A plurality of markers can be disposed on the body, the markers being visualizable by a radiographic imaging device. The turns of the spiral are sufficiently spaced apart to form gaps that allow soft tissue to infiltrate between the turns and to allow flexibility in the device along the longitudinal axis in the manner of a spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: FOCAL THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: George D. Hermann, David B. Willis, Michael J. Drews, Gail S. Lebovic, James B. Stubbs
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Publication number: 20130289389Abstract: An implantable tissue marker device is provided to be placed in a soft tissue site through a surgical incision. The device can include a bioabsorbable body in the form of a spiral and defining a spheroid shape for the device, the spiral having a longitudinal axis, and turns of the spiral being spaced apart from each other in a direction along the longitudinal axis. A plurality of markers can be disposed on the body, the markers being visualizable by a radiographic imaging device. The turns of the spiral are sufficiently spaced apart to form gaps that allow soft tissue to infiltrate between the turns and to allow flexibility in the device along the longitudinal axis in the manner of a spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: FOCAL THERAPEUTICSInventors: George D. Hermann, David B. Willis, Michael J. Drews, Gail S. Lebovic, James B. Stubbs