Patents by Inventor Karen Montpetit
Karen Montpetit 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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Publication number: 20090143638Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for positioning, manipulating, holding, grasping, immobilizing and/or stabilizing a heart including one or more tissue-engaging devices, one or more suction sources, one or more fluid sources, one or more energy sources, one or more sensors and one or more processors. The system and method may include an indifferent electrode, a drug delivery device and an illumination device. The system's tissue-engaging device may comprise a tissue-engaging head, a support apparatus and a clamping mechanism for attaching the tissue-engaging device to a stable object. The system may be used during various medical procedures including the deployment of an anastomotic device, intermittently stopping and starting of the heart, ablation of cardiac tissues and the placement of cardiac leads.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2009Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: James R. Keogh, Scott E. Jahns, Michael A. Colson, Karen Montpetit, Thomas Daigle, Douglas H. Gubbin, Gary W. Guenst, Christopher Olig, Paul A. Pignato, William G. O'Neill, Katherine Jolly
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Patent number: 7507235Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for positioning, manipulating, holding, grasping, immobilizing and/or stabilizing a heart including one or more tissue-engaging devices, one or more suction sources, one or more fluid sources, one or more energy sources, one or more sensors and one or more processors. The system and method may include an indifferent electrode, a drug delivery device and an illumination device. The system's tissue-engaging device may comprise a tissue-engaging head, a support apparatus and a clamping mechanism for attaching the tissue-engaging device to a stable object. The system may be used during various medical procedures including the deployment of an anastomotic device, intermittently stopping and starting of the heart, ablation of cardiac tissues and the placement of cardiac leads.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2002Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: James R. Keogh, Scott E Jahns, Michael A. Colson, Gary W. Guenst, Christopher Olig, Paul A. Pignato, Karen Montpetit, Thomas Daigle, Douglas H. Gubbin, William G. O'Neill, Katherine Jolly
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Patent number: 7438680Abstract: This invention provides an organ positioning device and method that employs suction to hold organ tissue to the device. The device allows the organ, for example, heart to be positioned in a desired orientation but otherwise allowing movement of the heart as the heart beats. The device is designed to be relatively atraumatic to heart tissue. Generally, the device comprises a resiliently flexible suction head having a plurality of legs that flex to conform to the surface of the heart. The suction head has vacuum passageways in fluid communication with the legs to apply suction between the legs and the surface of the heart.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2003Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Gary W. Guenst, Christopher Olig, Paul A. Pignato, Karen Montpetit, Thomas Daigle, Douglas H. Gubbin, Scott E. Jahns, Katherine Jolly
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Publication number: 20080103351Abstract: Surgical articles, implants and components suitable for female pelvic health procedures are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventors: Karen Montpetit, Brian Watschke
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Patent number: 7326173Abstract: This invention provides an organ positioning device and method that employs suction to hold organ tissue to the device. The device allows the organ, for example, heart to be positioned in a desired orientation but otherwise allowing movement of the heart as the heart beats. The device is designed to be relatively atraumatic to heart tissue. Generally, the device comprises a resiliently flexible suction head having a plurality of legs that flex to conform to the surface of the heart. The suction head has vacuum passageways in fluid communication with the legs to apply suction between the legs and the surface of the heart.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2003Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Gary W. Guenst, Christopher Olig, Paul A. Pignato, Karen Montpetit, Thomas Daigle, Douglas H. Gubbin, Scott E. Jahns, Katherine Jolly
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Publication number: 20070265675Abstract: Methods and apparatus for testing of the efficacy of therapeutic stimulation of pelvic nerves or musculature to alleviate one of incontinence or sexual dysfunction are disclosed. A therapy delivery device is operable in a therapy delivery mode and a test mode and an evoked response detector is employed in the test mode to detect the evoked response to applied test stimuli. The test stimuli parameters of the test stimulation regimen are adjusted prior to delivery of each test stimulation regimen, and the evoked responses to the applied test stimulation regimens are compared to ascertain an optimal test stimulation regimen. The therapy stimulation regimen parameters are selected as a function of the test electrical stimulation parameters causing the optimal evoked response.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: AMS RESEARCH CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Lund, Karen Montpetit, John Buysman, Guangjian Wang, John Otte
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Publication number: 20070073344Abstract: A device for temporarily sealing an opening in a blood vessel is provided. The device comprises a cutting mechanism for creating an opening in a blood vessel and a seal for sealing the opening in the blood vessel. The seal is delivered through an inner lumen of a tool body coupled to the cutting mechanism. Methods for using the device to construct an anastomosis between two vessels are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2006Publication date: March 29, 2007Inventors: Scott Jahns, James Keogh, Paul Pignato, Christopher Olig, Karen Montpetit, Cynthia Clague, Raymond Usher, Philip Haarstad, Gary Guenst
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Publication number: 20070073343Abstract: A device for temporarily sealing an opening in a blood vessel is provided. The device comprises a cutting mechanism for creating an opening in a blood vessel and a seal for sealing the opening in the blood vessel. The seal is delivered through an inner lumen of a tool body coupled to the cutting mechanism. Methods for using the device to construct an anastomosis between two vessels are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2006Publication date: March 29, 2007Inventors: Scott Jahns, James Keogh, Paul Pignato, Christopher Olig, Karen Montpetit, Cynthia Clague, Raymond Usher, Philip Harrstad, Gary Guenst
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Publication number: 20060258898Abstract: Articles and procedures for preventing or treating vaginal prolapse, urinary incontinence, and other disorders of the pelvic floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: Karen Montpetit, James Cox, Kimberly Anderson
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Publication number: 20050250977Abstract: A method for cystocele repair comprising the steps of: establishing four pathways in tissue around a bladder of a patient, introducing a strap into each of said pathways, and positioning beneath said bladder of said patient a support member having each said strap connected thereto such that said bladder of said patient is supported by said support member and a bulge of said bladder into a vagina of said patient is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2004Publication date: November 10, 2005Applicant: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Karen Montpetit, Kimberly Anderson, Brian Watschke
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Publication number: 20050192633Abstract: Disclosed are surgical instruments for manipulating soft tissue, by severing and making an attachment; embodiments of the surgical instruments can be capable of probing tissue, severing tissue, and making an attachment to the tissue such as attaching a suture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2005Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventor: Karen Montpetit
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Publication number: 20050165427Abstract: A device for temporarily sealing an opening in a blood vessel is provided. The device comprises a cutting mechanism for creating an opening in a blood vessel and a seal for sealing the opening in the blood vessel. The seal is delivered through an inner lumen of a tool body coupled to the cutting mechanism. Methods for using the device to construct an anastomosis between two vessels are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2004Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventors: Scott Jahns, James Keogh, Paul Pignato, Christopher Olig, Karen Montpetit, Cynthia Clague, Raymond Usher, Philip Haarstad, Gary Guenst
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Publication number: 20040082830Abstract: This invention provides an organ positioning device and method that employs suction to hold organ tissue to the device. The device allows the organ, for example, heart to be positioned in a desired orientation but otherwise allowing movement of the heart as the heart beats. The device is designed to be relatively atraumatic to heart tissue. Generally, the device comprises a resiliently flexible suction head having a plurality of legs that flex to conform to the surface of the heart. The suction head has vacuum passageways in fluid communication with the legs to apply suction between the legs and the surface of the heart.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventors: Gary W. Guenst, Christopher Olig, Paul A. Pignato, Karen Montpetit, Thomas Daigle, Douglas H. Gubbin, Scott E. Jahns, Katherine Jolly
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Publication number: 20040055125Abstract: This invention provides an organ positioning device and method that employs suction to hold organ tissue to the device. The device allows the organ, for example, heart to be positioned in a desired orientation but otherwise allowing movement of the heart as the heart beats. The device is designed to be relatively atraumatic to heart tissue. Generally, the device comprises a resiliently flexible suction head having a plurality of legs that flex to conform to the surface of the heart. The suction head has vacuum passageways in fluid communication with the legs to apply suction between the legs and the surface of the heart.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventors: Gary W. Guenst, Christopher Olig, Paul A. Pignato, Karen Montpetit, Thomas Daigle, Douglas H. Gubbin, Scott E. Jahns, Katherine Jolly
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Patent number: 6676597Abstract: This invention provides an organ positioning device and method that employs suction to hold organ tissue to the device. The device allows the organ, for example, heart to be positioned in a desired orientation but otherwise allowing movement of the heart as the heart beats. The device is designed to be relatively atraumatic to heart tissue. Generally, the device comprises a resiliently flexible suction head having a plurality of legs that flex to conform to the surface of the heart. The suction head has vacuum passageways in fluid communication with the legs to apply suction between the legs and the surface of the heart.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2001Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Gary W. Guenst, Christopher Olig, Paul A. Pignato, Karen Montpetit, Thomas Daigle, Douglas H. Gubbin, Scott E. Jahns, Katherine Jolly
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Publication number: 20020138109Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for positioning, manipulating, holding, grasping, immobilizing and/or stabilizing a heart including one or more tissue-engaging devices, one or more suction sources, one or more fluid sources, one or more energy sources, one or more sensors and one or more processors. The system and method may include an indifferent electrode, a drug delivery device and an illumination device. The system's tissue-engaging device may comprise a tissue-engaging head, a support apparatus and a clamping mechanism for attaching the tissue-engaging device to a stable object. The system may be used during various medical procedures including the deployment of an anastomotic device, intermittently stopping and starting of the heart, ablation of cardiac tissues and the placement of cardiac leads.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2002Publication date: September 26, 2002Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: James R. Keogh, Scott E. Jahns, Michael A. Colson, Gary W. Guenst, Christopher Olig, Paul A. Pignato, Karen Montpetit, Thomas Daigle, Douglas H. Gubbin, William G. O'Neill, Katherine Jolly
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Patent number: 6447443Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for positioning, manipulating, holding, grasping, immobilizing and/or stabilizing a heart including one or more tissue-engaging devices, one or more suction sources, one or more fluid sources, one or more energy sources, one or more sensors and one or more processors. The system and method may include an indifferent electrode, a drug delivery device and an illumination device. The system's tissue-engaging device may comprise a tissue-engaging head, a support apparatus and a clamping mechanism for attaching the tissue-engaging device to a stable object. The system may be used during various medical procedures including the deployment of an anastomotic device, intermittently stopping and starting of the heart, ablation of cardiac tissues and the placement of cardiac leads.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2001Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: James R. Keogh, Scott E. Jahns, Michael A. Colson, Gary W. Guenst, Christopher Olig, Paul A. Pignato, Karen Montpetit, Thomas Daigle, Douglas H. Gubbin, William G. O'Neill, Katherine Jolly
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Publication number: 20020095139Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for positioning, manipulating, holding, grasping, immobilizing and/or stabilizing a heart including one or more tissue-engaging devices, one or more suction sources, one or more fluid sources, one or more energy sources, one or more sensors and one or more processors. The system and method may include an indifferent electrode, a drug delivery device and an illumination device. The system's tissue-engaging device may comprise a tissue-engaging head, a support apparatus and a clamping mechanism for attaching the tissue-engaging device to a stable object. The system may be used during various medical procedures including the deployment of an anastomotic device, intermittently stopping and starting of the heart, ablation of cardiac tissues and the placement of cardiac leads.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2001Publication date: July 18, 2002Inventors: James R. Keogh, Scott E. Jahns, Michael A. Colson, Gary W. Guenst, Christopher Olig, Paul A. Pignato, Karen Montpetit, Thomas Daigle, Douglas H. Gubbin, William G. O'Neill, Katherine Jolly
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Publication number: 20020095067Abstract: This invention provides an organ positioning device and method that employs suction to hold organ tissue to the device. The device allows the organ, for example, heart to be positioned in a desired orientation but otherwise allowing movement of the heart as the heart beats. The device is designed to be relatively atraumatic to heart tissue. Generally, the device comprises a resiliently flexible suction head having a plurality of legs that flex to conform to the surface of the heart. The suction head has vacuum passageways in fluid communication with the legs to apply suction between the legs and the surface of the heart.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2001Publication date: July 18, 2002Inventors: Gary W. Guenst, Christopher Olig, Paul A. Pignato, Karen Montpetit, Thomas Daigle, Douglas H. Gubbin, Scott E. Jahns, Katherine Jolly