Patents by Inventor Marc Tassy
Marc Tassy 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: 9675352Abstract: Endoscopic devices and methods used for fastening multiple tissue layers, such as, for example, an endoscopic fundoplication procedure, are disclosed. The device may include, for example, an elongated tubular member having a proximal end for extending outside of the body and a distal end for positioning proximate the multiple tissue layers, a grasper configured for positioning proximate the distal end of the tubular member and for grasping at least one of the multiple tissue layers, a device coupled to the distal end of the tubular member for folding the multiple tissue layers together, a tissue fastener configured to be inserted into the tissue layers to hold the tissue layers together, and a fastener head for inserting the tissue fastener into the tissue layers.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Robert DeVries, William J. Shaw, Kristian DiMatteo, Gerhard Buess, Daniel Kalanovic, Marc Schurr, Roy Sullivan, Marc Tassy, Jr., John Griego, Patrick Gutileus, Paul DiCesare
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Patent number: 9226652Abstract: Surgical devices and methods used for invaginating tissue during, for example, an endoscopic fundoplication procedure, are disclosed. The device includes an elongated tube having a proximal end configured to extend outside of the body and a distal end configured to extend proximate the tissue to be invaginated, and a distal member coupled to the distal end of the tube. The distal member is configured to hold or grasp the tissue to be invaginated. The devices may include a protective distal sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2011Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Robert B. DeVries, Roy H. Sullivan, Marc Tassy, Jr., Kristian DiMatteo, Tak Kwan, William J. Shaw
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Publication number: 20140222030Abstract: Endoscopic devices and methods used for fastening multiple tissue layers, such as, for example, an endoscopic fundoplication procedure, are disclosed. The device may include, for example, an elongated tubular member having a proximal end for extending outside of the body and a distal end for positioning proximate the multiple tissue layers, a grasper configured for positioning proximate the distal end of the tubular member and for grasping at least one of the multiple tissue layers, a device coupled to the distal end of the tubular member for folding the multiple tissue layers together, a tissue fastener configured to be inserted into the tissue layers to hold the tissue layers together, and a fastener head for inserting the tissue fastener into the tissue layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Robert DEVRIES, William J. SHAW, Kristian DIMATTEO, Gerhard BUESS, Daniel KALANOVIC, Marc SCHURR, Roy SULLIVAN, Marc TASSY, JR., John GRIEGO, Patrick GUTILEUS, Paul DICESARE
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Patent number: 8728104Abstract: Endoscopic devices and methods used for fastening multiple tissue layers, such as, for example, an endoscopic fundoplication procedure, are disclosed. The device may include, for example, an elongated tubular member having a proximal end for extending outside of the body and a distal end for positioning proximate the multiple tissue layers, a grasper configured for positioning proximate the distal end of the tubular member and for grasping at least one of the multiple tissue layers, a device coupled to the distal end of the tubular member for folding the multiple tissue layers together, a tissue fastener configured to be inserted into the tissue layers to hold the tissue layers together, and a fastener head for inserting the tissue fastener into the tissue layers.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Robert B DeVries, William J Shaw, Kristian DiMatteo, Gerhard F Buess, Daniel Kalanovic, Marc O Schurr, Roy H Sullivan, Marc Tassy, Jr., John Griego, Patrick Gutileus, Paul DiCesare
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Publication number: 20140031841Abstract: Surgical tissue fasteners and related deployment systems and methods are disclosed. A tissue fastener used to join multiple tissue layers includes a first member, a second member, and a connecting member connecting the first and second members. In some embodiments, the first and second members are configured to expand from a delivered state to a deployed state in which the fastener secures the tissue layers together. Other tissue fastener embodiments include means for applying a substantially constant force on the tissue layers and/or means for adjusting a length of the connecting member between the first and second members.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Robert B. DeVries, Kristian DiMatteo, Roy Sullivan, Marc Tassy, JR., Barry N. Gellman, John E. Hutchins, John B. Golden, Kurt A. E. Geitz, William J. Shaw
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Patent number: 8579935Abstract: Surgical tissue fasteners and related deployment systems and methods are disclosed. A tissue fastener used to join multiple tissue layers includes a first member, a second member, and a connecting member connecting the first and second members. In some embodiments, the first and second members are configured to expand from a delivered state to a deployed state in which the fastener secures the tissue layers together. In other tissue fastener embodiments the connecting member has an elastic compressive spring force for applying a substantially constant force on the tissue layers for adjusting a length of the connecting member between the first and second members.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2009Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Robert B. DeVries, Kristian DiMatteo, Roy Sullivan, Marc Tassy, Jr., Barry N. Gellman, John E. Hutchins, John B. Golden, Kurt A. E. Geitz, William J. Shaw
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Publication number: 20120004505Abstract: Surgical devices and methods used for invaginating tissue during, for example, an endoscopic fundoplication procedure, are disclosed. The device includes an elongated tube having a proximal end configured to extend outside of the body and a distal end configured to extend proximate the tissue to be invaginated, and a distal member coupled to the distal end of the tube. The distal member is configured to hold or grasp the tissue to be invaginated. The devices may include a protective distal sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventors: Robert B. DeVRIES, Roy H. Sullivan, Marc Tassy, JR., Kristian Dimatteo, Tak Kwan, William J. Shaw
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Publication number: 20110124963Abstract: Endoscopic devices and methods used for fastening multiple tissue layers, such as, for example, an endoscopic fundoplication procedure, are disclosed. The device may include, for example, an elongated tubular member having a proximal end for extending outside of the body and a distal end for positioning proximate the multiple tissue layers, a grasper configured for positioning proximate the distal end of the tubular member and for grasping at least one of the multiple tissue layers, a device coupled to the distal end of the tubular member for folding the multiple tissue layers together, a tissue fastener configured to be inserted into the tissue layers to hold the tissue layers together, and a fastener head for inserting the tissue fastener into the tissue layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. (formerly, Scimed Life Systems, Inc.)Inventors: Robert B. DEVRIES, William J. Shaw, Kristian DiMatteo, Gerhard F. Buess, Daniel Kalanovic, Marc O. Schurr, Roy H. Sullivan, Marc Tassy, JR., John Griego, Patrick Gutileus, Paul DiCesare
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Patent number: 7837698Abstract: Endoscopic devices and methods used for fastening multiple tissue layers, such as, for example, an endoscopic fundoplication procedure, are disclosed. The device may include, for example, an elongated tubular member having a proximal end for extending outside of the body and a distal end for positioning proximate the multiple tissue layers, a grasper configured for positioning proximate the distal end of the tubular member and for grasping at least one of the multiple tissue layers, a device coupled to the distal end of the tubular member for folding the multiple tissue layers together, a tissue fastener configured to be inserted into the tissue layers to hold the tissue layers together, and a fastener head for inserting the tissue fastener into the tissue layers.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2006Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Robert DeVries, William J. Shaw, Kristian Dimatteo, Gerhard F. Buess, Daniel Kalanovic, Marc O. Schurr, Roy H. Sullivan, Marc Tassy, Jr., John Griego, Patrick Gutelius, Paul DiCesare
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Publication number: 20090216265Abstract: Surgical tissue fasteners and related deployment systems and methods are disclosed. A tissue fastener used to join multiple tissue layers includes a first member, a second member, and a connecting member connecting the first and second members. In some embodiments, the first and second members are configured to expand from a delivered state to a deployed state in which the fastener secures the tissue layers together. Other tissue fastener embodiments include means for applying a substantially constant force on the tissue layers and/or means for adjusting a length of the connecting member between the first and second members.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Robert B. DeVries, Kristian DiMatteo, Roy Sullivan, Marc Tassy, JR., Barry N. Gellman, John E. Hutchins, John B. Golden, Kurt A.E. Geitz, William J. Shaw
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Publication number: 20060241661Abstract: Endoscopic devices and methods used for fastening multiple tissue layers, such as, for example, an endoscopic fundoplication procedure, are disclosed. The device may include, for example, an elongated tubular member having a proximal end for extending outside of the body and a distal end for positioning proximate the multiple tissue layers, a grasper configured for positioning proximate the distal end of the tubular member and for grasping at least one of the multiple tissue layers, a device coupled to the distal end of the tubular member for folding the multiple tissue layers together, a tissue fastener configured to be inserted into the tissue layers to hold the tissue layers together, and a fastener head for inserting the tissue fastener into the tissue layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Applicant: Boston Scientific ScimedInventors: Robert DeVries, William Shaw, Kristian Dimatteo, Gerhard Buess, Daniel Kalanovic, Marc Schurr, Roy Sullivan, Marc Tassy, John Griego, Patrick Gutileus, Paul DiCesare
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Patent number: 7083630Abstract: Endoscopic devices and methods used for fastening multiple tissue layers, such as, for example, an endoscopic fundoplication procedure, are disclosed. The device may include, for example, an elongated tubular member having a proximal end for extending outside of the body and a distal end for positioning proximate the multiple tissue layers, a grasper configured for positioning proximate the distal end of the tubular member and for grasping at least one of the multiple tissue layers, a device coupled to the distal end of the tubular member for folding the multiple tissue layers together, a tissue fastener configured to be inserted into the tissue layers to hold the tissue layers together, and a fastener head for inserting the tissue fastener into the tissue layers.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2002Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert DeVries, William J. Shaw, Kristian DiMatteo, Gerhard F. Buess, Daniel Kalanovic, Marc O. Schurr, Roy H. Sullivan, Marc Tassy, Jr., John Griego, Patrick Gutelius, Paul DiCesare
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Publication number: 20060149316Abstract: Surgical devices and methods used for invaginating tissue during, for example, an endoscopic fundoplication procedure, are disclosed. The device includes an elongated tube having a proximal end configured to extend outside of the body and a distal end configured to extend proximate the tissue to be invaginated, and a distal member coupled to the distal end of the tube. The distal member is configured to hold or grasp the tissue to be invaginated. The devices may include a protective distal sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2006Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventors: Robert DeVries, Roy Sullivan, Marc Tassy, Kristian DiMatteo, Tak Kwan, William Shaw
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Publication number: 20050149072Abstract: Surgical devices and methods used for invaginating tissue during, for example, an endoscopic fundoplication procedure, are disclosed. The device includes an elongated tube having a proximal end configured to extend outside of the body and a distal end configured to extend proximate the tissue to be invaginated, and a distal member coupled to the distal end of the tube. The distal member is configured to hold or grasp the tissue to be invaginated. The devices may include a protective distal sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2003Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: Robert DeVries, Roy Sullivan, Marc Tassy, Kristian DiMatteo, Tak Kwan, William Shaw
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Publication number: 20040087976Abstract: Endoscopic devices and methods used for fastening multiple tissue layers, such as, for example, an endoscopic fundoplication procedure, are disclosed. The device may include, for example, an elongated tubular member having a proximal end for extending outside of the body and a distal end for positioning proximate the multiple tissue layers, a grasper configured for positioning proximate the distal end of the tubular member and for grasping at least one of the multiple tissue layers, a device coupled to the distal end of the tubular member for folding the multiple tissue layers together, a tissue fastener configured to be inserted into the tissue layers to hold the tissue layers together, and a fastener head for inserting the tissue fastener into the tissue layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2002Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventors: Robert B. DeVries, William J. Shaw, Kristian DiMatteo, Gerhard F. Buess, Daniel Kalanovic, Marc O. Schurr, Roy H. Sullivan, Marc Tassy, John Griego, Patrick Gutileus, Paul DiCesare
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Publication number: 20040044364Abstract: Surgical tissue fasteners and related deployment systems and methods are disclosed. A tissue fastener used to join multiple tissue layers includes a first member, a second member, and a connecting member connecting the first and second members. In some embodiments, the first and second members are configured to expand from a delivered state to a deployed state in which the fastener secures the tissue layers together. Other tissue fastener embodiments include means for applying a substantially constant force on the tissue layers and/or means for adjusting a length of the connecting member between the first and second members.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2002Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventors: Robert DeVries, Kristian DiMatteo, Roy Sullivan, Marc Tassy, Barry N. Gellman, John E. Hutchins, John B. Golden, Kurt A.E. Geitz, William J. Shaw