Patents by Inventor George Mamo
George Mamo 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: 11918447Abstract: The invention provides, in various embodiments, aspects of soft tissue anchors, adjustable length/tension slings, interconnects between slings and soft tissue anchors, delivery devices and systems for implanting supportive slings, and methods relating to anchoring, 5 adjusting and implanting supportive slings.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: George Mamo, Michael F. Weiser
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Publication number: 20190151064Abstract: The invention provides, in various embodiments, aspects of soft tissue anchors, adjustable length/tension slings, interconnects between slings and soft tissue anchors, delivery devices and systems for implanting supportive slings, and methods relating to anchoring, 5 adjusting and implanting supportive slings.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: George Mamo, Michael F. Weiser
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Patent number: 10219885Abstract: The invention provides, in various embodiments, aspects of soft tissue anchors, adjustable length/tension slings, interconnects between slings and soft tissue anchors, delivery devices and systems for implanting supportive slings, and methods relating to anchoring, 5 adjusting and implanting supportive slings.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: George Mamo, Michael F. Weiser
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Patent number: 9022920Abstract: Disclosed are single-incision surgical procedures for treatment of urinary incontinence and/or pelvic floor disorders and related uses, devices, kits, and methods. Implants are also disclosed for use in the exemplary procedures. In certain embodiments, soft tissue anchors are used to anchor the surgical implants to obturator membranes of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael F. Weiser, George Mamo, Michael S. H. Chu, Brett Nowlin
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Patent number: 8944989Abstract: Disclosed are single-incision surgical procedures for treatment of urinary incontinence and/or pelvic floor disorders and related uses, devices, kits, and methods. Implants are also disclosed for use in the exemplary procedures. In certain embodiments, soft tissue anchors are used to anchor the surgical implants to obturator membranes of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael F. Weiser, George Mamo, Michael S. H. Chu, Brett Nowlin
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Publication number: 20140121454Abstract: The invention provides, in various embodiments, aspects of soft tissue anchors, adjustable length/tension slings, interconnects between slings and soft tissue anchors, delivery devices and systems for implanting supportive slings, and methods relating to anchoring, adjusting and implanting supportive slings.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: George Mamo, Michael F. Weiser
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Patent number: 8628465Abstract: The invention provides, in various embodiments, aspects of soft tissue anchors, adjustable length/tension slings, interconnects between slings and soft tissue anchors, delivery devices and systems for implanting supportive slings, and methods relating to anchoring, adjusting and implanting supportive slings.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2005Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: George Mamo, Michael F. Weiser
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Publication number: 20120130156Abstract: Disclosed are single-incision surgical procedures for treatment of urinary incontinence and/or pelvic floor disorders and related uses, devices, kits, and methods. Implants are also disclosed for use in the exemplary procedures. In certain embodiments, soft tissue anchors are used to anchor the surgical implants to obturator membranes of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael F. Weiser, George Mamo, Michael S. H. Chu, Brett Nowlin
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Patent number: 8180461Abstract: Methods and apparatus for implanting a stimulation lead in a patient's sacrum to deliver neurostimulation therapy that can reduce patient surgical complications, reduce patient recovery time, and reduce healthcare costs. A surgical instrumentation kit for minimally invasive implantation of a sacral stimulation lead through a foramen of the sacrum in a patient to electrically stimulate a sacral nerve comprises a needle and a dilator and optionally includes a guide wire. The needle is adapted to be inserted posterior to the sacrum through an entry point and guided into a foramen along an insertion path to a desired location. In one variation, a guide wire is inserted through a needle lumen, and the needle is withdrawn. The insertion path is dilated with a dilator inserted over the needle or over the guide wire to a diameter sufficient for inserting a stimulation lead, and the needle or guide wire is removed from the insertion path.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2005Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Medtronics, Inc.Inventors: George Mamo, Michele Spinelli, John Matthew Swoyer, Martin Theodore Gerber, Keith Richard Carlton
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Publication number: 20120004500Abstract: Disclosed are single-incision surgical procedures for treatment of urinary incontinence and/or pelvic floor disorders and related uses, devices, kits, and methods. Implants are also disclosed for use in the exemplary procedures. In certain embodiments, soft tissue anchors are used to anchor the surgical implants to obturator membranes of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael F. Weiser, George Mamo, Michael S. H. Chu, Brett Nowlin
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Patent number: 8057383Abstract: Disclosed are single-incision surgical procedures for treatment of urinary incontinence and/or pelvic floor disorders and related uses, devices, kits, and methods. Implants are also disclosed for use in the exemplary procedures. In certain embodiments, soft tissue anchors are used to anchor the surgical implants to obturator membranes of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael F. Weiser, George Mamo, Michael S. H. Chu, Brett Nowlin
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Patent number: 8016741Abstract: Disclosed are single-incision surgical procedures for treatment of urinary incontinence and/or pelvic floor disorders and related uses, devices, kits, and methods. Implants are also disclosed for use in the exemplary procedures. In certain embodiments, soft tissue anchors are used to anchor the surgical implants to obturator membranes of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2006Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael F. Weiser, George Mamo, Michael S. H. Chu, Brett Nowlin
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Publication number: 20100234672Abstract: Disclosed are single-incision surgical procedures for treatment of urinary incontinence and/or pelvic floor disorders and related uses, devices, kits, and methods. Implants are also disclosed for use in the exemplary procedures. In certain embodiments, soft tissue anchors are used to anchor the surgical implants to obturator membranes of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Michael F. Weiser, George Mamo, Michael S. H. Chu, Brett Nowlin
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Publication number: 20070050004Abstract: An implantable medical electrical lead particularly for stimulation of the sacral nerves comprises a lead body extending between a distal end and a proximal end, and the distal end having at least one electrode of an electrode array extending longitudinally from the distal end toward the proximal end. The lead body at its proximal end may be coupled to a pulse generator, additional intermediate wiring, or other stimulation device. A fixation mechanism is formed on or integrally with the lead body proximal to the electrode array that is adapted to be implanted in and engage subcutaneous tissue, particularly muscle tissue, to inhibit axial movement of the lead body and dislodgement of the stimulation electrodes. The fixation mechanism comprises a M tine elements arrayed in a tine element array along a segment of the lead proximal to the stimulation electrode array.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: John Swoyer, Keith Carlton, Martin Gerber, George Mamo, Michele Spinelli, Steven Hartle
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Publication number: 20060229493Abstract: Disclosed are single-incision surgical procedures for treatment of urinary incontinence and/or pelvic floor disorders and related uses, devices, kits, and methods. Implants are also disclosed for use in the exemplary procedures. In certain embodiments, soft tissue anchors are used to anchor the surgical implants to obturator membranes of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2006Publication date: October 12, 2006Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael Weiser, George Mamo, Michael Chu, Brett Nowlin
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Publication number: 20060229596Abstract: Disclosed are single-incision surgical procedures for treatment of urinary incontinence and/or pelvic floor disorders and related uses, devices, kits, and methods. Implants are also disclosed for use in the exemplary procedures. In certain embodiments, soft tissue anchors are used to anchor the surgical implants to obturator membranes of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2006Publication date: October 12, 2006Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael Weiser, George Mamo, Michael Chu, Brett Nowlin
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Publication number: 20060129218Abstract: An implantable medical electrical lead particularly for stimulation of the sacral nerves comprises a lead body extending between a distal end and a proximal end, and the distal end having at least one electrode of an electrode array extending longitudinally from the distal end toward the proximal end. The lead body at its proximal end may be coupled to a pulse generator, additional intermediate wiring, or other stimulation device. A fixation mechanism is formed on or integrally with the lead body proximal to the electrode array that is adapted to be implanted in and engage subcutaneous tissue, particularly muscle tissue, to inhibit axial movement of the lead body and dislodgement of the stimulation electrodes. The fixation mechanism comprises a M tine elements arrayed in a tine element array along a segment of the lead proximal to the stimulation electrode array.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2006Publication date: June 15, 2006Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: John Swoyer, Keith Carlton, Martin Gerber, George Mamo, Michele Spinelli, Steven Hartle
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Publication number: 20060089525Abstract: The invention provides, in various embodiments, aspects of soft tissue anchors, adjustable length/tension slings, interconnects between slings and soft tissue anchors, delivery devices and systems for implanting supportive slings, and methods relating to anchoring, adjusting and implanting supportive slings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2005Publication date: April 27, 2006Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: George Mamo, Michael Weiser
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Patent number: 6971393Abstract: Method embodiments to implant a stimulation lead in a patient's sacrum to deliver neurostimulation therapy can reduce patient surgical complications, reduce patient recovery time, and reduce healthcare costs. A method embodiment begins by inserting a needle posterior to the sacrum through an entry point. The needle is guided into a foramen along an insertion path to a desired location. The insertion path is dilated with a dilator to a diameter sufficient for inserting a stimulation lead. The needle is removed from the insertion path. The stimulation lead is inserted to the desired location. The dilator is removed from the insertion path. Additionally if the clinician desires to separately anchor the stimulation lead, an incision is created through the entry point from an epidermis to a fascia layer. The stimulation lead is anchored to the fascia layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2000Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Inventors: George Mamo, Michele Spinelli
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Publication number: 20050240238Abstract: Methods and apparatus for implanting a stimulation lead in a patient's sacrum to deliver neurostimulation therapy that can reduce patient surgical complications, reduce patient recovery time, and reduce healthcare costs. A surgical instrumentation kit for minimally invasive implantation of a sacral stimulation lead through a foramen of the sacrum in a patient to electrically stimulate a sacral nerve comprises a needle and a dilator and optionally includes a guide wire. The needle is adapted to be inserted posterior to the sacrum through an entry point and guided into a foramen along an insertion path to a desired location. In one variation, a guide wire is inserted through a needle lumen, and the needle is withdrawn. The insertion path is dilated with a dilator inserted over the needle or over the guide wire to a diameter sufficient for inserting a stimulation lead, and the needle or guide wire is removed from the insertion path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2005Publication date: October 27, 2005Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: George Mamo, Michele Spinelli, John Swoyer, Martin Gerber, Keith Carlton