Patents by Inventor Andrew Gant
Andrew Gant has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240122593Abstract: A deployment system includes a sheath, a torque able shaft having a handle positioned at its proximal end, a detachable helical first suture anchor positioned at the shafts distal end and an elongate suture fixedly coupled to the suture anchor. The deployment system can be positioned at a first tissue, and the shaft rotated to advance the helical first suture anchor into engagement with the first tissue. The shaft is detached from the first suture anchor thereby deploying it at the first tissue location. Then, the deployment system is removed from the patient, and a second suture anchor is coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The deployment system is re-inserted into the patient and the distal end of the system is moved adjacent a second tissue location, and the process is repeated for a second suture anchor at the second tissue location.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Vladimir Mitelberg, Thomas Neudeck, Ryan Gilkey, Naser Ahmad, Andrew Gant, Donald K. Jones
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Publication number: 20240008870Abstract: An anchor and suture assembly is provided for use with an endoscopic suturing device with a needle holder arm. The anchor assembly includes an anchor tip and an anchor body. The anchor tip has a blunt end that may be rounded or beaded, a capture groove, a tab groove and a plug portion positioned between the capture groove and the tab groove. The anchor body has first and second ends, tip tabs, retainers for removably retaining the anchor body relative to the needle holder arm, and a suture opening. The anchor tip is fixed relative to the anchor body by plastic deformation of the tip tabs into the tab groove. A suture extends into the suture opening of the anchor body and is fixed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: APOLLO ENDOSURGERY US, INC.Inventors: Vladimir Mitelberg, Andrew Gant, Donald K. Jones
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Patent number: 11864751Abstract: A deployment system includes a sheath, a torque able shaft having a handle positioned at its proximal end, a detachable helical first suture anchor positioned at the shafts distal end and an elongate suture fixedly coupled to the suture anchor. The deployment system can be positioned at a first tissue, and the shaft rotated to advance the helical first suture anchor into engagement with the first tissue. The shaft is detached from the first suture anchor thereby deploying it at the first tissue location. Then, the deployment system is removed from the patient, and a second suture anchor is coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The deployment system is re-inserted into the patient and the distal end of the system is moved adjacent a second tissue location, and the process is repeated for a second suture anchor at the second tissue location.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Vladimir Mitelberg, Thomas Neudeck, Ryan Gilkey, Naser Ahmad, Andrew Gant, Donald K. Jones
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Patent number: 11812951Abstract: An anchor and suture assembly is provided for use with an endoscopic suturing device with a needle holder arm. The anchor assembly includes an anchor tip and an anchor body. The anchor tip has a blunt end that may be rounded or beaded, a capture groove, a tab groove and a plug portion positioned between the capture groove and the tab groove. The anchor body has first and second ends, tip tabs, retainers for removably retaining the anchor body relative to the needle holder arm, and a suture opening. The anchor tip is fixed relative to the anchor body by plastic deformation of the tip tabs into the tab groove. A suture extends into the suture opening of the anchor body and is fixed therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Apollo Endosurgery US, Inc.Inventors: Vladimir Mitelberg, Andrew Gant, Donald K. Jones
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Publication number: 20200178956Abstract: A deployment system includes a sheath, a torque able shaft having a handle positioned at its proximal end, a detachable helical first suture anchor positioned at the shafts distal end and an elongate suture fixedly coupled to the suture anchor. The deployment system can be positioned at a first tissue, and the shaft rotated to advance the helical first suture anchor into engagement with the first tissue. The shaft is detached from the first suture anchor thereby deploying it at the first tissue location. Then, the deployment system is removed from the patient, and a second suture anchor is coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The deployment system is re-inserted into the patient and the distal end of the system is moved adjacent a second tissue location, and the process is repeated for a second suture anchor at the second tissue location.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Apollo Endosurgery US, Inc.Inventors: Vladimir Mitelberg, Thomas Neudeck, Ryan Gilkey, Naser Ahmad, Andrew Gant, Donald K. Jones
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Publication number: 20190321037Abstract: An anchor and suture assembly is provided for use with an endoscopic suturing device with a needle holder arm. The anchor assembly includes an anchor tip and an anchor body. The anchor tip has a blunt end that may be rounded or beaded, a capture groove, a tab groove and a plug portion positioned between the capture groove and the tab groove. The anchor body has first and second ends, tip tabs, retainers for removably retaining the anchor body relative to the needle holder arm, and a suture opening. The anchor tip is fixed relative to the anchor body by plastic deformation of the tip tabs into the tab groove. A suture extends into the suture opening of the anchor body and is fixed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: Apollo Endosurgery US, Inc.Inventors: Vladimir Mitelberg, Andrew Gant, Donald K. Jones
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Patent number: 7833241Abstract: A surgical saw blade coupler for removably holding a surgical saw blade. The surgical saw blade may be of various shapes and sizes, including, but not limited to straight or crescentic. The surgical saw blade coupler includes a cap, a pin and a driver. The driver is rotatably coupled to a motor within a housing. A cup is located within the housing within a bearing. The cap and the pin form a slot which receives a first end of the surgical saw blade. The cap and the pin also form a groove for receiving a back edge of the surgical saw blade. The surgical saw blade coupler is moveable between an open position in which the surgical saw blade may be removed, exchanged or inserted, and a closed position. A biasing spring acts against a button and the pin to close the coupler.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2003Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventor: Andrew Gant