Patents by Inventor Christopher Deegan
Christopher Deegan 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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Patent number: 9993322Abstract: A method of treating urinary incontinence includes removing a urinary control system from a package, where the urinary control system has three components including a cuff attachable to a pump and a reservoir attachable to the pump. The method includes forming one skin incision in a patient, and implanting the three components of the urinary control system into the patient through the one skin incision.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Thomas Kubalak, Christopher Deegan, Daniella Fay Terry
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Patent number: 9549801Abstract: A method of treating urinary incontinence includes implanting the urethral support into a patient, where the urethral support has a first anchor attached to a first end of a non-porous sling and a second anchor attached to the non-porous sling. The method includes moving an adjustment device through a channel formed in one of the anchors from a first position that locates the adjustment device between the anchor and the non-porous sling to a second position that locates the anchor between the adjustment device and the non-porous sling.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Christopher Deegan, Steven McClurg, Mark A. Moschel
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Publication number: 20160346071Abstract: A method of treating urinary incontinence includes removing a urinary control system from a package, where the urinary control system has three components including a cuff attachable to a pump and a reservoir attachable to the pump. The method includes forming one skin incision in a patient, and implanting the three components of the urinary control system into the patient through the one skin incision.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Thomas Kubalak, Christopher Deegan, Daniella Fay Terry
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Publication number: 20150359618Abstract: A method of treating urinary incontinence includes implanting the urethral support into a patient, where the urethral support has a first anchor attached to a first end of a non-porous sling and a second anchor attached to the non-porous sling. The method includes moving an adjustment device through a channel formed in one of the anchors from a first position that locates the adjustment device between the anchor and the non-porous sling to a second position that locates the anchor between the adjustment device and the non-porous sling.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Christopher Deegan, Steven McClurg, Mark A. Moschel
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Patent number: 9149353Abstract: A method of treating incontinence includes implanting the incontinence treatment device having a sling connected between first and second anchors into a patient, and moving an adjustment device through a channel from a first position to a second position that locates the second anchor between the adjustment device and the sling, thus tightening the sling by shortening an effective distance of the device between the first and second anchors.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Christopher Deegan, Steven McClurg, Mark A. Moschel
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Patent number: 9095407Abstract: An incontinence treatment device includes a band attached to a pendant. The band is implantable around a portion of a urethra and has a first magnet connected to a first end portion of the band and a second magnet connected to a second end portion of the band. The pendant is connected to and extends from the band. The pendant has a shape that configures the pendant to be implantable into a scrotum and a thickness that configures the pendant to be implantable into a labia. The pendant encloses a switch and a power source that are electrically coupled to the first magnet and the second magnet. The switch has an on position to constrict the band around the urethra and an off position in which substantially zero current is provided to decouple the first magnet from the second magnet.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Christopher Deegan, Steven McClurg, Mark A. Moschel, Tyler Winsky
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Publication number: 20150080646Abstract: A method of treating incontinence includes implanting the incontinence treatment device having a sling connected between first and second anchors into a patient, and moving an adjustment device through a channel from a first position to a second position that locates the second anchor between the adjustment device and the sling, thus tightening the sling by shortening an effective distance of the device between the first and second anchors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Christopher Deegan, Steven McClurg, Mark A. Moschel
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Patent number: 8926497Abstract: An incontinence treatment device includes a non-porous sling located between two anchors. A first line is attached between a first end of the sling and the first anchor, and a second line is attached to a second end of the sling and inserted through a channel of the second anchor. The second anchor is provided with a restrictor segment provided in the channel. The second line has an adjustment device attached to the second line and the restrictor segment is configured to resist movement of the adjustment device through the channel. The adjustment device is movable through the channel from a first position that locates the adjustment device between the second anchor and the sling to a second position that locates the second anchor between the adjustment device and the sling to thereby reduce an effective length of the sling between the first and second anchors.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Christopher Deegan, Steven McClurg, Mark A. Moschel
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Patent number: 8864647Abstract: An implant includes a support body defining a longitudinal axis, two transverse arms, two pubic arms, and a pubic arm attachment mechanism. The two transverse arms are aligned on a common transverse axis of the implant. The two pubic arms include a first pubic arm spaced a distance apart from a second pubic arm and both the first and second pubic arms are parallel to the longitudinal axis. The pubic arm attachment mechanism is attached to an end of each of the first and second pubic arms. Each of the first and second pubic arms has an arm length that is less than a body length of the support body.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Mitiku Buie, Christopher Deegan, Nicholas Ellering, Pornpimon Ongmorakot
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Method of treating incontinence and treatment device including non-porous cuff and extending members
Patent number: 8758218Abstract: A method of treating urinary incontinence includes making an incision and exposing tissue of a urethra. The method additionally includes inserting a non-porous sheet into the incision and forming a cuff around the urethra with the non-porous sheet by directing a first end of the non-porous sheet through a slot formed in a second end of the non-porous sheet. The method additionally includes directing an extending member that is attached to the non-porous sheet to a location exterior of a pelvis. The method further includes configuring the cuff to tighten around the urethra when pulling on the first end of the non-porous sheet, and configuring the cuff to be loosely positioned around the urethra when pulling on the extending member.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Christopher Deegan, Steven McClurg, Mark A. Moschel -
Publication number: 20140128665Abstract: An incontinence treatment device includes a non-porous sling located between two anchors. A first line is attached between a first end of the sling and the first anchor, and a second line is attached to a second end of the sling and inserted through a channel of the second anchor. The second anchor is provided with a restrictor segment provided in the channel. The second line has an adjustment device attached to the second line and the restrictor segment is configured to resist movement of the adjustment device through the channel. The adjustment device is movable through the channel from a first position that locates the adjustment device between the second anchor and the sling to a second position that locates the second anchor between the adjustment device and the sling to thereby reduce an effective length of the sling between the first and second anchors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Coloplast A/SInventors: Christopher Deegan, Steven McClurg, Mark A. Moschel
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Patent number: 8708886Abstract: A method of supporting pelvic organs in a patient includes forming a tissue incision providing access to the pelvic organs in the patient; inserting a knit material into the tissue incision; and supporting at least one of the pelvic organs in the patient with the knit material. The knit material has a filament knitted into a chain of loops that are coupled together by having each loop suspended by a neighboring loop, and at least one loop in the chain of loops having the filament tied around the one loop to form a closed loop.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventor: Christopher Deegan
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Patent number: 8708888Abstract: A body implantable fabric includes an organ support device separated from a knit material and has a filament forming a chain of loops that extend along a length of the knit material. The chain of loops are coupled together by having each loop suspended by a neighboring loop, and at least one loop in the chain of loops having the filament tied around that one loop to form a closed loop.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventor: Christopher Deegan
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Patent number: 8696544Abstract: A method of addressing pelvic dysfunction in a patient includes forming an incision; placing an anchor that is attached to a support member by an interconnecting member onto a distal tip of a tool; inserting the distal tip of the tool and the anchor into the incision and guiding the anchor to an obturator foramen; pushing the anchor through a membrane extending over the obturator foramen; and adjusting the support member by sliding the interconnecting member relative to the anchor.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Christopher Deegan, Mark A. Moschel
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Publication number: 20140100418Abstract: An incontinence treatment device includes a band attached to a pendant. The band is implantable around a portion of a urethra and has a first magnet connected to a first end portion of the band and a second magnet connected to a second end portion of the band. The pendant is connected to and extends from the band. The pendant has a shape that configures the pendant to be implantable into a scrotum and a thickness that configures the pendant to be implantable into a labia. The pendant encloses a switch and a power source that are electrically coupled to the first magnet and the second magnet. The switch has an on position to constrict the band around the urethra and an off position in which substantially zero current is provided to decouple the first magnet from the second magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Coloplast A/SInventors: Christopher Deegan, Steven McClurg, Mark A. Moschel, Tyler Winsky
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Patent number: 8678996Abstract: An incontinence treatment device includes a non-porous sub-urethral sling provided with an adjustment device. The device includes first and second anchors coupled to the sling. The second anchor includes a channel formed through the second anchor and a restrictor segment provided in the channel. The adjustment device is movable through the channel formed through the second anchor. The resistor segment is configured to resist movement of the adjustment device through the channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Christopher Deegan, Steven McClurg, Mark A. Moschel
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Publication number: 20140025084Abstract: A vaginal manipulator includes a head with a door and a head extender attachable to the head. A shaft is connected between a handle of the manipulator and the head. The head includes a proximal end that is connected to the shaft and a distal end opposite the proximal end, an anterior side opposite a posterior side, and a recess formed in the posterior side of the head. The shaft is curved to locate the anterior side of the head closer to the handle than the posterior side of the head is to the handle. The door is disposed in the recess and has a pivot portion connected to the head and a free portion opposite the pivot portion that is movable into and out of the recess. The head extender is removably attached to the distal end of the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: COLOPLAST A/SInventors: Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Sarah J. Deitch, Allen Gaynor, Michael M. Witzmann, Christopher Deegan
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Patent number: 8632451Abstract: An incontinence treatment device includes a band, magnets, and a power source. The band has a length extending between a first end and a second end. A first magnet is connected to a first end portion of the band and a second magnet is connected to a second end portion of the band. The band is implantable around a urethra and configured to constrict a lumen of the urethra when the first magnet is coupled to the second magnet. The power source is electrically coupled to the first and second magnets and configured to electromagnetically couple and decouple the first magnet relative to the second magnet.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Christopher Deegan, Steven McClurg, Mark A. Moschel, Tyler Winsky
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Patent number: 8632450Abstract: A method of treating urinary incontinence in a patient includes implanting in the patient a device having a band, two magnets, and a power source; placing the band around a urethra; and implanting the power source outside of a pelvis. The power source is operable to electromagnetically couple the two magnets thus constricting a lumen of the urethra.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Christopher Deegan, Steven McClurg, Mark A. Moschel, Tyler Winsky
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Publication number: 20130296638Abstract: An incontinence treatment device includes a non-porous sub-urethral sling provided with an adjustment device. The device includes first and second anchors coupled to the sling. The second anchor includes a channel formed through the second anchor and a restrictor segment provided in the channel. The adjustment device is movable through the channel formed through the second anchor. The resistor segment is configured to resist movement of the adjustment device through the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: COLOPLAST A/SInventors: Christopher Deegan, Steven McClurg, Mark A. Moschel