Patents by Inventor Karl A. Jagger
Karl A. Jagger 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: 11116618Abstract: Embodiments of elongate pelvic implants and methods for treating pelvic conditions, such as incontinence, are provided. The implants can include a tissue support portion, one or more extension portions and one or more anchors. The implant is constructed as a unitary sling implant. The implant can be constructed or formed in a generally elongate shape to provide a lattice support structure of repeated cells.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: James R. Mujwid, Jessica L. Roll, Karl A. Jagger, Robert C. Grant
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Patent number: 10952855Abstract: According to an aspect, an inflatable penile prosthesis includes an inflatable member, a reservoir configured to hold fluid, and a reversible flow pump assembly configured to facilitate a transfer of the fluid from the reservoir to the inflatable member when in an inflation mode, and facilitate the transfer of the fluid from the inflatable member to the reservoir when in a deflation mode. The reversible flow pump assembly includes a pump, an input check valve coupled to the pump, an output check valve coupled to the pump, and a reversing valve. The input check valve is configured to permit transfer of fluid into the pump. The output check valve is configured to permit transfer of fluid out of the pump. The reversing valve is configured to switch between the inflation mode and the deflation mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Douglas L. Evans, Karl A. Jagger, Mark E. DiLoreto
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Patent number: 10500027Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 9, 2015Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: James A. Alexander, Justin H. Huelman, Carrie L. Herman, Karl A. Jagger, Michael A. Knipfer, John R. Frigstad, Robert E. Lund, James G. Skakoon
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Patent number: 10390813Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 10034735Abstract: Described are devices, systems, and combinations useful for monitoring tension in an implant, which may be an implant useful to treat a pelvic condition, the device, system, or combination including an implant and a tension indicator.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jessica L. Roll, James R. Mujwid, John E. Titus, Mark S. Bouchier, Karl A. Jagger, Jessica E. Felton, Scott L. Sjoquist, Danielle E. Steffens, James A. Alexander, Randall P. Rowland
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Patent number: 10028817Abstract: A unitary or homogeneous patterned implant is provided. The implant is constructed of patterned cells formed by way of a molding, die casting, laser etching, laser cutting, extruding, and the like. Portions of the implant can be formed into sinusoid or other waveform strut members to control and promote elongation, expansion or contraction along single or multiple axes. As such, controlled and designated stress, tension and compression distribution is promoted across specific or localized areas of the implant.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Karl A. Jagger, Dean W. Hacker, Jessica E. Felton, John R. Frigstad, Alex Peterson
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Patent number: 9993323Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 9974640Abstract: A unitary or homogeneous patterned implant is provided. The implant is constructed of patterned cells formed by way of a molding, die casting, laser etching, laser cutting, extruding, and the like. Portions of the implant can be formed into sinusoid or other waveform strut members. One or more undulating anchor arms or rods extend out from the implant for tissue fixation, with the one or more undulating anchor arms including one or more arcuate bends.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2012Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Dean W. Hacker, Karl A. Jagger, Benjamin M. Wilke, Seth C. Kelto, Jessica E. Felton
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Publication number: 20180064520Abstract: Embodiments of elongate pelvic implants and methods for treating pelvic conditions, such as incontinence, are provided. The implants can include a tissue support portion, one or more extension portions and one or more anchors. The implant is constructed as a unitary sling implant. The implant can be constructed or formed in a generally elongate shape to provide a lattice support structure of repeated cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: James R. Mujwid, Jessica L. Roll, Karl A. Jagger, Robert C. Grant
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Patent number: 9848970Abstract: Embodiments of elongate pelvic implants and methods for treating pelvic conditions, such as incontinence, are provided. The implants can include a tissue support portion, one or more extension portions and one or more anchors. The implant is constructed as a unitary sling implant. The implant can be constructed or formed in a generally elongate shape to provide a lattice support structure of repeated cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: James R. Mujwid, Jessica L. Roll, Karl A. Jagger, Robert C. Grant
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Patent number: 9833303Abstract: A unitary or homogeneous patterned implant is provided. The implant is constructed of patterned cells formed by way of a molding, die casting, laser etching, laser cutting, extruding, and the like. Portions of the implant can be formed into sinusoid or other waveform strut members. One or more undulating anchor arms or rods extend out from the implant for tissue fixation, with the one or more undulating anchor arms including one or more arcuate bends.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Dean W. Hacker, Karl A. Jagger, Benjamin M. Wilke, Seth C. Kelto, Jessica E. Felton
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Publication number: 20170273792Abstract: According to an aspect, an inflatable penile prosthesis includes an inflatable member, a reservoir configured to hold fluid, and a reversible flow pump assembly configured to facilitate a transfer of the fluid from the reservoir to the inflatable member when in an inflation mode, and facilitate the transfer of the fluid from the inflatable member to the reservoir when in a deflation mode. The reversible flow pump assembly includes a pump, an input check valve coupled to the pump, an output check valve coupled to the pump, and a reversing valve. The input check valve is configured to permit transfer of fluid into the pump. The output check valve is configured to permit transfer of fluid out of the pump. The reversing valve is configured to switch between the inflation mode and the deflation mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Douglas L. Evans, Karl A. Jagger, Mark E. DiLoreto
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Publication number: 20170105829Abstract: A unitary or homogeneous patterned implant is provided. The implant is constructed of patterned cells formed by way of a molding, die casting, laser etching, laser cutting, extruding, and the like. Portions of the implant can be formed into sinusoid or other waveform strut members. One or more undulating anchor arms or rods extend out from the implant for tissue fixation, with the one or more undulating anchor arms including one or more arcuate bends.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Dean W. HACKER, Karl A. JAGGER, Benjamin M. WILKE, Seth C. KELTO, Jessica E. FELTON
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Publication number: 20170042564Abstract: Surgical procedures, systems, implants, devices, tools, and methods that are used 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, adjusting the length of implant components, and cutting the implant to a desired length.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Brian G. Fischer, Karl A. Jagger, Jason W. Ogdahl, Jeffrey M. O'Hern, John F. Otte, Jessica L. Roll, Andrew P. VanDeWeghe, Justin H. Huelman, Chaouki A. Khamis
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Patent number: 9566419Abstract: An occlusion device is described and depicted for occluding a body lumen. The device can comprise an occluding body member and one or more protruding portions or members disposed on the body member such that the protruding portion is provided with spacing, or surface area, to allow for tissue in-growth. The device can also comprise an expandable plug. The expandable plug may be twisted or otherwise formed into a shape, e.g., helical, in its initial deployment configuration, and untwist upon deployment.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLCInventors: John R. Frigstad, James R. Mujwid, Karl A. Jagger, William S. Tremulis, Robert C. Grant
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Patent number: 9554723Abstract: Medical devices having electrically conductive pathways are disclosed. More particularly, the disclosure is directed to catheter shafts including an electrically conductive wire embedded in a polymeric tube. The disclosure is also directed to catheter shafts including an electrically conductive media coextruded in a polymeric tube. The disclosure is also directed to catheter shafts including electrically conductive pathways formed with electrically conductive ink, paste, adhesive and/or epoxy.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: James M. Anderson, Karl A. Jagger, Al Delander, Richard R. Miller
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Patent number: 9492191Abstract: Surgical procedures, systems, implants, devices, tools, and methods that are used 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, adjusting the length of implant components, and cutting the implant to a desired length.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Astora Women's Health, LLCInventors: Brian G. Fischer, Karl A. Jagger, Jason W. Ogdahl, Jeffrey M. O'Hern, John F. Otte, Jessica L. Roll, Andrew P. VanDeWeghe, Justin H. Huelman, Chaouki A. Khamis
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Publication number: 20150282917Abstract: Embodiments of elongate pelvic implants and methods for treating pelvic conditions, such as incontinence, are provided. The implants can include a tissue support portion, one or more extension portions and one or more anchors. The implant is constructed as a unitary sling implant. The implant can be constructed or formed in a generally elongate shape to provide a lattice support structure of repeated cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: James R. Mujwid, Jessica L. Roll, Karl A. Jagger, Robert C. Grant
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Publication number: 20150282921Abstract: A unitary or homogeneous patterned implant is provided. The implant is constructed of patterned cells formed by way of a molding, die casting, laser etching, laser cutting, extruding, and the like. Portions of the implant can be formed into sinusoid or other waveform strut members to control and promote elongation, expansion or contraction along single or multiple axes. As such, controlled and designated stress, tension and compression distribution is promoted across specific or localized areas of the implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Karl A. Jagger, Dean W. Hacker, Jessica E. Felton, John R. Frigstad, Alex Peterson
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Publication number: 20150265387Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2013Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: James A. Alexander, Benjamin Y. Arcand, Kevin R. Arnal, Dean W. Hacker, Karl A. Jagger, Chaouki A. Khamis, Jelica D. Wold