Patents Assigned to Sequana Medical AG
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Publication number: 20190232029Abstract: A fluid management system for the treatment of ascites, pleural effusion or pericardial effusion is provided including an implantable device including a pump, control circuitry, battery and transceiver; a charging and communication system configured to periodically charge the battery and communicate with the implantable device to retrieve performance data; and monitoring and control software, suitable for use with conventional personal computers, for configuring and controlling operation of the implantable device and charging and communication system. The implantable device includes a number of features that provide automated movement of fluid to the bladder with reduced risk of clogging, with no patient involvement other than occasional recharging of the battery of the implantable device. The monitoring and control software is available only to the treating physician, such that the physician interacts with the implantable device via the charging and communication system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: Sequana Medical AGInventors: Thomas Werner DEGEN, Daniel Thomas THOMMEN, Noel L. JOHNSON
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Patent number: 10252037Abstract: A fluid management system for the treatment of ascites, pleural effusion or pericardial effusion is provided including an implantable device including a pump, control circuitry, battery and transceiver; a charging and communication system configured to periodically charge the battery and communicate with the implantable device to retrieve performance data; and monitoring and control software, suitable for use with conventional personal computers, for configuring and controlling operation of the implantable device and charging and communication system. The implantable device includes a number of features that provide automated movement of fluid to the bladder with reduced risk of clogging, with no patient involvement other than occasional recharging of the battery of the implantable device. The monitoring and control software is available only to the treating physician, such that the physician interacts with the implantable device via the charging and communication system.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Sequana Medical AGInventors: Thomas Werner Degen, Daniel Thomas Thommen, Noel L. Johnson
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Publication number: 20180344917Abstract: A Direct Sodium Removal method, apparatus and solution for treating patients in heart failure, and having a glomerular filtration rate greater than 15 mL/min/1.73 m2, or residual kidney function corresponding to normal to CKD Stage 4, is provided in which a no or low sodium DSR infusate is administered to the peritoneal cavity for a predetermined dwell period and then removed, thereby removing sodium from the body. The resulting elimination of fluid from the patient by i) functioning of the kidneys through urination and ii) direct removal of osmotic ultrafiltrate from the peritoneal cavity, restores serum sodium concentrations to healthy levels and thereby reduces fluid overload in the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Sequana Medical AGInventors: Neil INHABER, Noel JOHNSON, Dirk FENGELS, Ian CROSBIE
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Publication number: 20180338914Abstract: A Direct Sodium Removal method, apparatus and solution for treating patients in heart failure, and having a glomerular filtration rate greater than 15 mL/min/1.73 m2, or residual kidney function corresponding to normal to CKD Stage 4, is provided in which a no or low sodium DSR infusate is administered to the peritoneal cavity for a predetermined dwell period and then removed, thereby removing sodium from the body. The resulting elimination of fluid from the patient by i) functioning of the kidneys through urination and ii) direct removal of osmotic ultrafiltrate from the peritoneal cavity, restores serum sodium concentrations to healthy levels and thereby reduces fluid overload in the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: Sequana Medical AGInventors: Neil INHABER, Noel JOHNSON, Dirk FENGELS, Ian CROSBIE
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Publication number: 20180243495Abstract: A system includes an implantable device including a pump to pump the fluid from the peritoneum to the bladder via respective catheters, control circuitry, battery and transceiver; a charging and communication system configured to periodically charge the battery and communicate with the implantable device to retrieve data reflective of the patient's health; and monitoring and control software, suitable for use with conventional personal computers, for configuring and controlling operation of the implantable device and charging and communication system. The monitoring and control software allows a treating physician to remotely adjust the volume, time, and frequency with which fluid is pumped from the peritoneal cavity to the bladder based on the data reflective of the patient's health.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: Sequana Medical AGInventors: Thomas Werner DEGEN, Daniel Thomas THOMMEN, Noel L. JOHNSON
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Patent number: 9956336Abstract: An artificial liver system for treating liver failure includes a reservoir to provide albumin-containing dialysis fluid to the patient's peritoneum, an implantable device including a pump to pump the fluid from the peritoneum to the bladder via respective catheters, control circuitry, battery and transceiver; a charging and communication system configured to periodically charge the battery and communicate with the implantable device to retrieve data reflective of the patient's health; and monitoring and control software, suitable for use with conventional personal computers, for configuring and controlling operation of the implantable device and charging and communication system. The monitoring and control software allows a treating physician to remotely adjust the volume, time, and frequency with which fluid is pumped from the peritoneal cavity to the bladder based on the data reflective of the patient's health.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Sequana Medical AGInventors: Thomas Werner Degen, Daniel Thomas Thommen, Noel L. Johnson
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Patent number: 9913968Abstract: An implantable fluid management device, designed to drain excess fluid from a variety of locations in a living host into a second location within the host, such as the bladder of that host. The device may be used to treat ascites, chronic pericardial effusions, normopressure hydrocephalus, hydrocephalus, pulmonary edema, or any fluid collection within the body of a human, or a non-human mammal.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Sequana Medical AGInventor: Daniel R. Burnett
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Publication number: 20180056050Abstract: A fluid management system for moving bodily fluid accumulated due to ascites, pleural effusion or pericardial effusion is provided including an implantable pump coupled to an inflow catheter, an outflow catheter, and optionally an anti-clog catheter. The fluid management system facilitates removal of fluid from a body region, such as the peritoneum, pleural cavity or pericardial sac, where drainage is desired to another body region, such as the urinary bladder or the peritoneal cavity. The system includes clog resistant mechanisms such as clog resistant catheters and/or programmed routines for cycling fluid through inlet catheters in predetermined time intervals and/or responsive to sensed conditions to minimize the risk that inlet catheters become clogged due to, for example, tissue ingrowth and/or solid objects within accumulated fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Sequana Medical AGInventors: Thomas Werner DEGEN, Noel L. JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20180060520Abstract: A system is provided including an implantable device configured to be implanted subcutaneously within a patient, a clinician monitoring and control device, an optional patient mobile device, a remote server and/or at least one data analyst device used by a data analyst. The implantable device may communicate with any or all of the monitoring and control device, the mobile device and/or the remote server through the charging device or by establishing a direct wireless connection with each such device. The data analyst device may establish a direct connection with the remote server and also may establish a connection with the monitoring and control device and the mobile device. By analyzing and reviewing the data generated by the implantable device, the data analyst may diagnose a medical condition or indicate a heightened risk of a condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Sequana Medical AGInventors: Thomas Werner DEGEN, Stefan TSCHUMPER
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Patent number: 9675327Abstract: A system for noninvasively monitoring cancerous cells within bodily fluid accumulated due to ascites, pleural effusion or pericardial effusion is provided including an implantable pump having control circuitry; a charging and communication system configured to periodically charge and communicate with the implantable pump to retrieve performance data; and monitoring and control software, suitable for use with conventional personal computers, for configuring and controlling operation of the implantable pump and charging and communication system. The implantable pump is configured to move fluid containing cancerous cells from a body cavity to the bladder such that the fluid may be excreted during urination, collected and analyzed with an analysis station to assess progress of the cancer or efficacy of a cancer treatment program.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Sequana Medical AGInventors: Noel L. Johnson, Steve Whittaker
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Patent number: 9577459Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for regulating the transfer of energy inductively between an implantable device and an external charging system, wherein the energy transfer rate is regulated by varying an operating frequency of an inductive energy transfer circuit of the implantable device responsive a temperature measured within the implantable device.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Sequana Medical AGInventors: Thomas Werner Degen, Stefan Tschumper
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Publication number: 20160331947Abstract: An implantable fluid management device, designed to drain excess fluid from a variety of locations in a living host into a second location within the host, such as the bladder of that host. The device may be used to treat ascites, chronic pericardial effusions, normopressure hydrocephalus, hydrocephalus, pulmonary edema, or any fluid collection within the body of a human, or a non-human mammal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Sequana Medical AGInventor: Daniel R. BURNETT
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Patent number: 9421347Abstract: An implantable fluid management device, designed to drain excess fluid from a variety of locations in a living host into a second location within the host, such as the bladder of that host. The device may be used to treat ascites, chronic pericardial effusions, normopressure hydrocephalus, hydrocephalus, pulmonary edema, or any fluid collection within the body of a human, or a non-human mammal.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Sequana Medical AGInventor: Daniel R. Burnett
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Publication number: 20160022971Abstract: A fluid management system for the treatment of ascites, pleural effusion or pericardial effusion is provided including an implantable device including a pump, control circuitry, battery and transceiver; a charging and communication system configured to periodically charge the battery and communicate with the implantable device to retrieve performance data; and monitoring and control software, suitable for use with conventional personal computers, for configuring and controlling operation of the implantable device and charging and communication system. The implantable device includes a number of features that provide automated movement of fluid to the bladder with reduced risk of clogging, with no patient involvement other than occasional recharging of the battery of the implantable device. The monitoring and control software is available only to the treating physician, such that the physician interacts with the implantable device via the charging and communication system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: SEQUANA MEDICAL AGInventors: Thomas Werner DEGEN, Daniel Thomas THOMMEN, Noel L. JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20160000984Abstract: A device and methods for treating renal failure are disclosed. One embodiment of the device is an implantable peritoneal dialysis device. When in use, the device can have a semi-permeable reservoir implanted in the peritoneal cavity. The reservoir can receive blood waste and drain through one or more conduits, via a pump, to the biological bladder. Solids and/or a solution benefiting dialysis can be pumped to the reservoir and/or implanted in the peritoneal cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: SEQUANA MEDICAL AGInventors: Daniel R. BURNETT, Gregory W. HALL
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Patent number: 9149613Abstract: A fluid management system for the treatment of ascites, pleural effusion or pericardial effusion is provided including an implantable device including a pump, control circuitry, battery and transceiver; a charging and communication system configured to periodically charge the battery and communicate with the implantable device to retrieve performance data; and monitoring and control software, suitable for use with conventional personal computers, for configuring and controlling operation of the implantable device and charging and communication system. The implantable device includes a number of features that provide automated movement of fluid to the bladder with reduced risk of clogging, with no patient involvement other than occasional recharging of the battery of the implantable device. The monitoring and control software is available only to the treating physician, such that the physician interacts with the implantable device via the charging and communication system.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Sequana Medical AGInventors: Thomas Werner Degen, Daniel Thomas Thommen, Noel L. Johnson
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Patent number: 9144660Abstract: Under one aspect of the present invention, a catheter includes an elongate member; a plurality of septa configured to define a plurality of lumens along the elongate member; and a plurality of slits defined through the elongate member, each slit configured to provide fluidic communication between an environment about the catheter and a corresponding lumen of the plurality of lumens, at least one slit having a different length than at least one other slit.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Sequana Medical AGInventor: Thomas Degen
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Patent number: 9138523Abstract: A device and methods for treating renal failure are disclosed. One embodiment of the device is an implantable peritoneal dialysis device. When in use, the device can have a semi-permeable reservoir implanted in the peritoneal cavity. The reservoir can receive blood waste and drain through one or more conduits, via a pump, to the biological bladder. Solids and/or a solution benefiting dialysis can be pumped to the reservoir and/or implanted in the peritoneal cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Sequana Medical AGInventors: Daniel R. Burnett, Gregory W. Hall
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Patent number: D743542Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: SEQUANA MEDICAL AGInventor: Thomas Degen
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Patent number: D743543Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: SEQUANA MEDICAL AGInventor: Thomas Degen