Patents by Inventor Chaouki Khamis

Chaouki Khamis 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).

  • Patent number: 11039909
    Abstract: Described are various embodiments of surgical procedures, systems, implants, devices, tools, and methods, useful for treating pelvic conditions in a male or female, the pelvic conditions including incontinence (various forms such as fecal incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, urge incontinence, mixed incontinence, etc.), vaginal prolapse (including various forms such as enterocele, cystocele, rectocele, apical or vault prolapse, uterine descent, etc.), and other conditions caused by muscle and ligament weakness, the devices and tools including devices and tools for anchoring an implant to tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Chaouki A. Khamis, Thomas O. Viker
  • Patent number: 11006962
    Abstract: Described are various embodiments of surgical procedure systems, devices, tools, and methods, useful for placing a soft tissue anchor at anatomical tissue; these may be useful for general surgical procedures, veterinary procedures, plastic surgery, and for treating pelvic conditions such as vaginal prolapse, incontinence, and other conditions caused by muscle and ligament weakness, the devices and tools being useful for accessing a posterior region of pelvic anatomy, and related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas O. Viker, Chaouki A. Khamis, Micah D. Thorson
  • Patent number: 10842602
    Abstract: Described are implants and dilators useful in a sacral colpopexy procedure, and related methods. The present invention relates to systems, tools, and methods for treating pelvic organ prolapse by use of a pelvic implant to support pelvic tissue. The pelvic treatments include, for example, treatment of vaginal prolapse by laparoscopic or abdominal procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Benjamin Y. Arcand, Kevin R. Arnal, Dean W. Hacker, Karl Alan Jagger, Chaouki A. Khamis, Jelica D. Wold
  • Patent number: 10653411
    Abstract: Described are various embodiments of surgical procedures, systems, implants, devices, tools, and methods, useful for treating pelvic conditions in a male or female, the pelvic conditions including incontinence (various forms such as fecal incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, urge incontinence, mixed incontinence, etc.), vaginal prolapse (including various forms such as enterocele, cystocele, rectocele, apical or vault prolapse, uterine descent, etc.), and other conditions caused by muscle and ligament weakness, the devices and tools including devices and tools for anchoring an implant to tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Chaouki A. Khamis, Justin H. Huelman, William S. Tremulis, Thomas O. Viker
  • Patent number: 10470861
    Abstract: Implant systems can include one or more needles, such as those used in pelvic floor repair procedures, and one or more elongate implants. A syringe or similar style hollow needle can be used to deliver the elongate mesh or other implant devices through one or more small stab incisions into the target tissue location inside the pelvis, proximate the vagina. The implant devices can be placed upon insertion through the incisions to engage and pull or tighten support tissue, such as the endopelvic fascia, pubocervical fascia, rectovaginal fascia, levator muscles, or other supportive muscles or tissue within the pelvis of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Chaouki A. Khamis, James A. Alexander
  • Patent number: 10390813
    Abstract: Described are various embodiments of surgical procedure systems, devices, tools, and methods, useful for treating pelvic conditions such as vaginal prolapse and other conditions caused by muscle and ligament weakness, the devices and tools being useful for accessing a posterior region of pelvic anatomy, and related methods. Such devices can include retractors, introducers, and other devices for accessing desired areas of a patient's anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, John R. Frigstad, Carrie L. Herman, Justin H. Huelman, Karl A. Jagger, Chaouki A. Khamis, Michael A. Knipfer, Jeffrey M. O'Hern
  • Patent number: 10271936
    Abstract: Described are pelvic implants (e.g., urinary incontinence sling, hammock, etc.) and method of implanting a pelvic implant that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders such as incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, prolapse (e.g., cystocele, enterocele, rectocele, vault prolapse), fecal incontinence, and the like, wherein the implant and methods involve various features, such as the ability to adjust dimensions of an implant before, during, or after implantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly Ann Chapman, Richard C. Kaleta, Chaouki A. Khamis, Karen Pilney Montpetit, Jason W. Ogdahl, Jeffrey M. O'Hern, John F. Otte, Jessica L. Roll, Steven J. Wolfe
  • Patent number: 10258451
    Abstract: A tool for driving a helical anchor into a target location, the tool including a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion having a handle and an actuator, and a shaft extending distally from the proximal portion, the shaft comprising an outer shaft and an inner rotating shaft that is at least partially concentrically positioned within the outer shaft, the shaft having a length that facilitates accessing a location of a posterior pelvic region, wherein the inner rotating shaft is actuated by movement of the actuator in a predetermined motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Chaouki A. Khamis, Patricia M. Derus, Scott S. Jeutter, Gary A. Rocheleau, Steven G. Rockow
  • Patent number: 10105160
    Abstract: Described are pelvic implants (e.g., urinary incontinence sling, hammock, etc.) and method of inserting a pelvic implant that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders such as incontinence or stress urinary incontinence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason W. Ogdahl, Jessica L. Roll Hoye, Mona D. Dahdah, Robert E. Lund, John F. Otte, Karen Pilney Montpetit, Chaouki A. Khamis, Richard C. Kaleta, Kelly Ann Chapman, Jelica D. Wold
  • Publication number: 20180271634
    Abstract: Described are implants and dilators useful in a sacral colpopexy procedure, and related methods. The present invention relates to systems, tools, and methods for treating pelvic organ prolapse by use of a pelvic implant to support pelvic tissue. The pelvic treatments include, for example, treatment of vaginal prolapse by laparoscopic or abdominal procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Benjamin Y. Arcand, Kevin R. Arnal, Dean W. Hacker, Karl Alan Jagger, Chaouki A. Khamis, Jelica D. Wold
  • Patent number: 10058240
    Abstract: Described are various embodiments of surgical procedure systems, devices, tools, and methods, useful for treating pelvic conditions such as vaginal prolapse and other conditions caused by muscle and ligament weakness, the devices and tools being useful for transvaginally accessing a posterior region of pelvic anatomy, and related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Benjamin Y. Arcand, Justin H. Huelman, Chaouki A. Khamis, Micah D. Thorson, Thomas O. Viker
  • Patent number: 10045842
    Abstract: Described are various embodiments of surgical procedure systems, devices, tools, and methods, useful for treating pelvic conditions in a male or female, the pelvic conditions including incontinence (various forms such as fecal incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, urge incontinence, mixed incontinence, etc.), vaginal prolapse (including various forms such as enterocele, cystocele, rectocele, apical or vault prolapse, uterine descent, etc.), and other conditions caused by muscle and ligament weakness, the devices and tools including devices and tools for anchoring an implant to tissue, devices and tools for transvaginally accessing a posterior region of pelvic anatomy, devices (including certain types of implants, anchors, and tools) for connecting (e.g., adjustably) a vaginal apex to a region of sacral anatomy to provide support to the vaginal apex, and related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Kevin R. Arnal, Jeffrey J. Childs, Chaouki A. Khamis
  • Patent number: 10022210
    Abstract: Described are implants, tools, and methods useful for treating pelvic conditions such as prolapse, by placing an implant to support pelvic tissue, the implants, tools, and methods involving one or more of adjusting engagements, specific implants and pieces of implants, placement of implants at locations within the pelvic region, and insertion, adjusting, and grommet management tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. O'Hern, Richard C. Kaleta, Chaouki A. Khamis, Gary A. Rocheleau, John F. Otte, Gregory L. Koeller, David J. Kupiecki
  • Patent number: 10010394
    Abstract: Described are implants, tools, and methods useful for treating pelvic conditions such as prolapse, by placing an implant to support pelvic tissue, the implants, tools, and methods involving one or more of an insertion tool that works in coordination with a sheath, adjusting engagements, specific implants and pieces of implants, placement of implants at locations within the pelvic region, and insertion, adjusting, and grommet management tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Chaouki A. Khamis, David J. Kupiecki, Jeffrey M. O'Hern, Shawn Michael Wignall
  • Patent number: 9993323
    Abstract: Described are implants and dilators useful in a sacral colpopexy procedure, and related methods. The present invention relates to systems, tools, and methods for treating pelvic organ prolapse by use of a pelvic implant to support pelvic tissue. The pelvic treatments include, for example, treatment of vaginal prolapse by laparoscopic or abdominal procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Benjamin Y. Arcand, Kevin R. Arnal, Dean W. Hacker, Karl A. Jagger, Chaouki A. Khamis, Jelica D. Wold
  • Patent number: 9968346
    Abstract: Described are surgical procedure systems, devices, tools, and methods, useful for treating pelvic conditions in a male or female, involving an expansion member. The invention relates to an expansion member that includes a proximal end, a distal end, a length extending from the proximal end to the distal end, two longitudinal blades extending in the length direction, and a connector connecting the blades. The connector allows movement of the blades to increase or decrease a distance between the blades at the distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Chaouki A. Khamis, Thomas O. Viker
  • Patent number: 9949814
    Abstract: Described are surgical procedure systems, devices, tools, and methods, useful for treating pelvic conditions in a male or female, involving an expansion member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Chaouki A. Khamis, Thomas O. Viker
  • Patent number: 9943392
    Abstract: An adjusting and cutting tool including a distal end engageable with an elongate portion of an implantable article to facilitate manipulation of the elongate portion relative to a support portion of the implantable article and to facilitate cutting of the elongate portion. Also included is method of treating vaginal prolapse, the method including the steps of providing a multi-piece implantable article having at least one extension portion piece and a support portion piece, placing the support portion piece in contact with vaginal tissue, placing at least one extension portion piece in contact with tissue of a component of sacral anatomy, adjusting a position of the at least one extension portion piece relative to the support portion piece using a adjusting and cutting tool, and cutting the at least one extension portion with the adjusting and cutting tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas O. Viker, James A. Alexander, Micah D. Thorson, Chaouki A. Khamis, Justin H. Huelman
  • Patent number: 9937029
    Abstract: An implant, insertion tool, combinations, and associated methods, that involve placement of a self-fixating tip at tissue of the pelvic region, wherein an insertion tool includes one or more of an aperture for engaging a guide and an extension guard, the method optionally allowing for initial placement of a self-fixating tip at tissue of the pelvic region and adjustment of the location of the self-fixating tip. A threading guide is provided to assist in threading the guide through the aperture. An anchor also provided to with a retaining member to retain the anchor in tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason W. Ogdahl, Brent A. Binkowski, Jose' W. Jimenez, Chaouki A. Khamis, Jessica L. Roll, Michelle L. Solari, John F. Otte, Mona N. Dahdah
  • Publication number: 20180078353
    Abstract: Described are various embodiments of surgical procedures, systems, implants, devices, tools, and methods, useful for treating pelvic conditions in a male or female, the pelvic conditions including incontinence (various forms such as fecal incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, urge incontinence, mixed incontinence, etc.), vaginal prolapse (including various forms such as enterocele, cystocele, rectocele, apical or vault prolapse, uterine descent, etc.), and other conditions caused by muscle and ligament weakness, the devices and tools including devices and tools for anchoring an implant to tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Benjamin Y. Arcand, Chaouki A. Khamis, Daniel Taut, Thomas O. Viker