Patents by Inventor Armand A. Morin

Armand A. Morin 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).

  • Suture anchor system with tension relief mechanism
    Patent number: 10813633
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for attaching soft tissue to bone. In general, a deployment device, insertion assembly, and suture anchor are provided. The insertion assembly is coupled between the deployment device and the suture anchor to allow the deployment device to deploy the suture anchor into bone. Each of the various components disclosed herein can be used alone, in combination with one another, or in combination with various other devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Ziniti, Kevin J. Ranucci, Armand A. Morin
  • Suture Anchor System With Tension Relief Mechanism
    Publication number: 20170360427
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for attaching soft tissue to bone. In general, a deployment device, insertion assembly, and suture anchor are provided. The insertion assembly is coupled between the deployment device and the suture anchor to allow the deployment device to deploy the suture anchor into bone. Each of the various components disclosed herein can be used alone, in combination with one another, or in combination with various other devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Donald Ziniti, Kevin J. Ranucci, Armand A. Morin
  • Suture anchor system with tension relief mechanism
    Patent number: 9750492
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for attaching soft tissue to bone. In general, a deployment device, insertion assembly, and suture anchor are provided. The insertion assembly is coupled between the deployment device and the suture anchor to allow the deployment device to deploy the suture anchor into bone. Each of the various components disclosed herein can be used alone, in combination with one another, or in combination with various other devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: DEPUY MITEK, LLC
    Inventors: Donald Ziniti, Kevin J. Ranucci, Armand A. Morin
  • Systems, devices and methods for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 9314323
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence. The invention also provides a driver and methods for advancing needles, cannulas, and other medical devices through the pubic bone. The driver may be used in connection with a driver frame assembly for proper positioning and stabilization of the driver, and with other devices for creating a cavity in the urethral floor and for positioning medical devices therein. The invention also provides simple connections for attaching a suture to a device within the cavity in the urethral floor or in the vagina, an also for attaching sutures to the pubic bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David J. Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE PELVIC SURGERY
    Publication number: 20140336451
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence. The invention also provides a driver and methods for advancing needles, cannulas, and other medical devices through the pubic bone. The driver may be used in connection with a driver frame assembly for proper positioning and stabilization of the driver, and with other devices for creating a cavity in the urethral floor and for positioning medical devices therein. The invention also provides simple connections for attaching a suture to a device within the cavity in the urethral floor or in the vagina, an also for attaching sutures to the pubic bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David J. Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 8814777
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Systems, devices, and methods for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 8790239
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence. The invention also provides a driver and methods for advancing needles, cannulas, and other medical devices through the pubic bone. The driver may be used in connection with a driver frame assembly for proper positioning and stabilization of the driver, and with other devices for creating a cavity in the urethral floor and for positioning medical devices therein. The invention also provides simple connections for attaching a suture to a device within the cavity in the urethral floor or in the vagina, an also for attaching sutures to the pubic bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney J. Brenneman, David J. Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand Morin
  • Systems, devices, and methods for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 8790238
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David J. Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 8636641
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • System, methods and devices relating to delivery of medical implants
    Patent number: 8602965
    Abstract: Implant delivery systems are disclosed. In general overview, an exemplary system includes any number of the following: a delivery device, a sling assembly, guide members, and connectors that interconnect the above. Embodiments of all the above components and their combinations are disclosed. Methods of using the above system in suprapubic, prepubic, transvaginal, trans-obturator and other approaches are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. H. Chu, Joseph John Raneri, Michael F. Weiser, Armand Morin
  • Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 8172744
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David J. Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand Morin
  • System for implanting an implant and method thereof
    Patent number: 8162816
    Abstract: A system for implanting an implant and method thereof is disclosed. In general overview, the system includes an implant, an envelope enclosing the implant, a delivery assembly and an attachment piece for attaching the envelope or implant to the delivery assembly. The envelope may include a drug coating, positioning aids, and means to ease envelope removal. In one embodiment, the delivery assembly is employed for implant and/or envelope delivery inside the patient's body. In another embodiment, the delivery assembly and an attachment piece are employed to deliver the implant or the envelope inside the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Jianmin Li, Armand Morin, Jozef Slanda, Richard C. Tah
  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE PELVIC SURGERY
    Publication number: 20120095285
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence. The invention also provides a driver and methods for advancing needles, cannulas, and other medical devices through the pubic bone. The driver may be used in connection with a driver frame assembly for proper positioning and stabilization of the driver, and with other devices for creating a cavity in the urethral floor and for positioning medical devices therein. The invention also provides simple connections for attaching a suture to a device within the cavity in the urethral floor or in the vagina, an also for attaching sutures to the pubic bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Systems, devices, and methods for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 8062312
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence. The invention also provides a driver and methods for advancing needles, cannulas, and other medical devices through the pubic bone. The driver may be used in connection with a driver frame assembly for proper positioning and stabilization of the driver, and with other devices for creating a cavity in the urethral floor and for positioning medical devices therein. The invention also provides simple connections for attaching a suture to a device within the cavity in the urethral floor or in the vagina, and also for attaching sutures to the pubic bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Methods and apparatus for guiding a needle
    Patent number: 8057487
    Abstract: A needle is guided to a target along a pre-determined needle insertion trajectory. A method that utilizes a fluoroscope can be used to locate the target. The target can be an internal structure within the human body. A device can be used with the fluoroscope to aim and insert a needle or sharp probe along the pre-determined trajectory to the target. By using the device with the fluoroscope, a user can receive real time visual confirmation of contact between the needle and the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. H. Chu, Armand A. Morin, Barry N. Gellman, Jozef Slanda
  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE PELVIC SURGERY
    Publication number: 20110270015
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE PELVIC SURGERY
    Publication number: 20100298817
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • DEVICES FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE PELVIC SURGERY
    Publication number: 20100240947
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE PELVIC SURGERY
    Publication number: 20100174132
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence. The invention also provides a driver and methods for advancing needles, cannulas, and other medical devices through the pubic bone. The driver may be used in connection with a driver frame assembly for proper positioning and stabilization of the driver, and with other devices for creating a cavity in the urethral floor and for positioning medical devices therein. The invention also provides simple connections for attaching a suture to a device within the cavity in the urethral floor or in the vagina, and also for attaching sutures to the pubic bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 7691052
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin