Patents by Inventor Douglas Scherr

Douglas Scherr 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).

  • TISSUE SURFACE PIERCING SYSTEM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20230104807
    Abstract: A system, including a needle guide defining a path of travel of a needle inserted through the guide, and a tissue manipulator configured to approximate tissue and said needle guide and to position at least a portion of the tissue in the path of travel of the needle, and wherein the tissue manipulator and the needle guide are alignable such that the path of travel crosses a same surface of the tissue a plurality of times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas Scherr, Roger Goldberg, Ghazaleh Rostami Nia
  • SUTURE-BASED ASSEMBLY FOR TISSUE REPAIR, AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20220304673
    Abstract: The present technology is directed to systems, methods, and devices for anchoring suture devices into a target patient tissue to treat a medical condition. For example, in some embodiments the present technology includes a tissue-support system including an applicator device and a suture device. The applicator device is configured to deploy and anchor the suture device in a target tissue. In some embodiments, the suture device is deployed such that an anchor of the suture device is positioned external to the tissue it is anchored to.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Douglas Scherr, Roger Goldberg, Ghazaleh Rostami Nia
  • Apparatus and method for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence
    Patent number: 10413392
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. The apparatus includes a suburethral sling having an adjustment member for adjusting the tension of the sling both during the procedure and post-procedure. The method includes using a needle to simultaneously implant the sling and to deliver a local anesthetic in the groin area while implanting the sling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger P. Goldberg, Douglas Scherr
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE
    Publication number: 20160338817
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. The apparatus includes a suburethral sling having an adjustment member for adjusting the tension of the sling both during the procedure and post-procedure. The method includes using a needle to simultaneously implant the sling and to deliver a local anesthetic in the groin area while implanting the sling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Roger P. Goldberg, Douglas Scherr
  • Apparatus and method for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence
    Patent number: 9402705
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. The apparatus includes a suburethral sling having an adjustment member for adjusting the tension of the sling both during the procedure and post-procedure. The method includes using a needle to simultaneously implant the sling and to deliver a local anesthetic in the groin area while implanting the sling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger P. Goldberg, Douglas Scherr
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE
    Publication number: 20090137861
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. The apparatus includes a suburethral sling having an adjustment member for adjusting the tension of the sling both during the procedure and post-procedure. The method includes using a needle to simultaneously implant the sling and to deliver a local anesthetic in the groin area while implanting the sling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Roger P. Goldberg, Douglas Scherr