Patents by Inventor Kathleen Woodside

Kathleen Woodside 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).

  • Anastomosis apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 8298251
    Abstract: A system for anastomosing a first tubular structure to a second tubular structure having an opening formed therein comprises a support device having a plurality of arms forming spaces therebetween and a plurality of piercing members slidably coupled to the arms. The support device piercing members have a retracted state and an extended state to support the first tubular structure thereon for placement within an opening in the second tubular structure to facilitate anastomosing the tubular structures together. The arms can be configured to urge the first tubular structure against the portion of the second tubular structure surrounding the opening to form a seal therebetween. According to one embodiment, a plurality of discrete fasteners are provided to pass through the support device spaces and the first and second tubular structures. In another embodiment, fasteners are integrated into the support device and releasably coupled thereto for delivery to the anastomosis site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Golden, Laurent Schaller, Demetri Mavroidis, Stephen Ainsworth, Kathleen Woodside, Liem Ho
  • Anastomosis apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 8105345
    Abstract: A system for anastomosing a first tubular structure to a second tubular structure having an opening formed therein comprises a support device having a plurality of arms forming spaces therebetween and a plurality of piercing members slidably coupled to the arms. The support device piercing members have a retracted state and an extended state to support the first tubular structure thereon for placement within an opening in the second tubular structure to facilitate anastomosing the tubular structures together. The arms can be configured to urge the first tubular structure against the portion of the second tubular structure surrounding the opening to form a seal therebetween. According to one embodiment, a plurality of discrete fasteners are provided to pass through the support device spaces and the first and second tubular structures. In another embodiment, fasteners are integrated into the support device and releasably coupled thereto for delivery to the anastomosis site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Golden, Laurent Schaller, Demetri Mavroidis, Stephen Ainsworth, Kathleen Woodside, Liem Ho
  • Anastomosis apparatus and methods
    Publication number: 20080154290
    Abstract: A system for anastomosing a first tubular structure to a second tubular structure having an opening formed therein comprises a support device having a plurality of arms forming spaces therebetween and a plurality of piercing members slidably coupled to the arms. The support device piercing members have a retracted state and an extended state to support the first tubular structure thereon for placement within an opening in the second tubular structure to facilitate anastomosing the tubular structures together. The arms can be configured to urge the first tubular structure against the portion of the second tubular structure surrounding the opening to form a seal therebetween. According to one embodiment, a plurality of discrete fasteners are provided to pass through the support device spaces and the first and second tubular structures. In another embodiment, fasteners are integrated into the support device and releasably coupled thereto for delivery to the anastomosis site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Steve Golden, Laurent Schaller, Demetri Mavroidis, Stephen Ainsworth, Kathleen Woodside, Liem Ho
  • Anastomosis apparatus and methods
    Publication number: 20040068276
    Abstract: A system for anastomosing a first tubular structure to a second tubular structure having an opening formed therein comprises a support device having a plurality of arms forming spaces therebetween and a plurality of piercing members slidably coupled to the arms. The support device piercing members have a retracted state and an extended state to support the first tubular structure thereon for placement within an opening in the second tubular structure to facilitate anastomosing the tubular structures together. The arms can be configured to urge the first tubular structure against the portion of the second tubular structure surrounding the opening to form a seal therebetween. According to one embodiment, a plurality of discrete fasteners are provided to pass through the support device spaces and the first and second tubular structures. In another embodiment, fasteners are integrated into the support device and releasably coupled thereto for delivery to the anastomosis site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Steve Golden, Laurent Schaller, Demetri Mavroidis, Stephen Ainsworth, Kathleen Woodside, Liem Ho