Patents by Inventor Scott C. Anderson
Scott C. Anderson 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: 6858005Abstract: A steerable, tendon-driven endoscope is described herein. The endoscope has an elongated body with a manually or selectively steerable distal portion and an automatically controlled, segmented proximal portion. The steerable distal portion and the segment of the controllable portion are actuated by at least two tendons. As the endoscope is advanced, the user maneuvers the distal portion, and a motion controller actuates tendons in the segmented proximal portion so that the proximal portion assumes the selected curve of the selectively steerable distal portion. By this method the selected curves are propagated along the endoscope body so that the endoscope largely conforms to the pathway selected. When the endoscope is withdrawn proximally, the selected curves can propagate distally along the endoscope body. This allows the endoscope to negotiate tortuous curves along a desired path through or around and between organs within the body.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2002Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: Neo Guide Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Ohline, Joseph M. Tartaglia, Amir Belson, Alex T. Roth, Wade A. Keller, Scott C. Anderson, Chris A. Julian
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Patent number: 6840936Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.Inventors: John W. Sliwa, Jr., Matthias Vaska, Jonathan L. Podmore, Scott C. Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John E. Crowe, Stephen A. Morse, Gary Henry Miller
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Publication number: 20040260278Abstract: The invention provides apparatus and methods for ablating tissue and is particularly useful for creating lesions in the heart wall for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. The apparatus has a suction well which is adhered to the tissue to be ablated. The ablating element is surrounded by the suction well. A fluid is delivered to the ablating element to conduct RF energy to the tissue and/or to cool the tissue. The device is preferably formed with a number of cells with each cell having a suction well and at least one ablating element. The device also preferably has a locking mechanism for locking one part of the device to another part of the device to form a closed loop for ablating around structures such as the pulmonary veins.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Scott C. Anderson, Jonathan L. Podmore, Roxanne L. Richman, Matthias Vaska, David A. Gallup, John E. Crowe, Jack E. Ulstad, Benjamin Pless
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Publication number: 20040255739Abstract: Devices and methods for collecting or cutting and collecting a specimen from a mass of tissue within a patient. The device may include a specimen collection assembly including a flexible membrane that isolates collected specimen from the surrounding tissue. The collection device may also include structures that draw the collected specimen toward the shaft and/or otherwise ease the insertion and retraction of the device and the collected specimen from the patient through a small incision.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Applicant: RUBICOR MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Mark J. Clifford, Scott C. Anderson, James W. Vetter, Daniel M. Brounstein, Ary S. Chernomorsky
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Patent number: 6805129Abstract: A control system alters one or more characteristics of an ablating element to ablate tissue. In one aspect, the control system delivers energy nearer to the surface of the tissue by changing the frequency or power. In another aspect, the ablating element delivers focused ultrasound which is focused in at least one dimension. The ablating device may also have a number of ablating elements with different characteristics such as focal length.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2000Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Epicor Medical, inc.Inventors: Benjamin Pless, Scott C. Anderson, Jonathan L. Podmore, Matthias Vaska, John E. Crowe, Roxanne L. Richman, Timothy Ciciarelli, David A. Gallup, Jack E. Ulstad, Jr.
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Patent number: 6805128Abstract: A control system alters one or more characteristics of an ablating element to ablate tissue. In one aspect, the control system delivers energy nearer to the surface of the tissue by changing the frequency or power. In another aspect, the ablating element delivers focused ultrasound which is focused in at least one dimension. The ablating device may also have a number of ablating elements with different characteristics such as focal length.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2000Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Pless, Scott C. Anderson, Jonathan L. Podmore, Matthias Vaska, John E. Crowe, Roxanne L. Richman, Timothy Ciciarelli, David A. Gallup, Jack E. Ulstad, Jr.
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Publication number: 20040167550Abstract: An integrated anastomosis tool both creates an opening in a side wall of a target blood vessel and performs an anastomosis procedure to connect a graft vessel to a side of the target blood vessel with a single integrated tool. The integrated anastomosis tool includes a cutting device, a graft vessel attachment device, an introducer, and a tool body. In each of the embodiments of the anastomosis tool, the advancement paths of a cutting device and a graft vessel attachment device cross, intersect, or align so that both the cutting device and the graft vessel attachment device can be operated by a single tool at the same intended anastomosis site in a sequential manner. The anastomosis procedure can be performed on a pressurized vessel since there is no need to interchange tools during the procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: Cardica, Inc.Inventors: Brendan M. Donohoe, Jaime Vargas, Stephen A. Yencho, James T. Nielsen, Theodore M. Bender, Michael Hendricksen, Scott C. Anderson
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Publication number: 20040098011Abstract: A tissue punch for creating a hole in the wall of a target blood vessel for receiving an anastomosis device includes a piercing element for penetrating the tissue and a cutting element for cutting a plug of tissue around the pierced hole. The tissue punch includes a trocar for inserting the piercing element. After punching is complete, the piercing element is removed from the trocar through a side wall of the trocar so that a medical device can be deployed through the trocar lumen. The tissue punch may also include a tissue trap for trapping the plug of tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Applicant: Cardica, Inc.Inventors: Jaime Vargas, Brendan M. Donohoe, Scott C. Anderson, Theodore Bender, Stephen Yencho, Bernard Hausen, Michael Hendricksen, James T. Nielsen
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Publication number: 20040087872Abstract: Surgical devices include a selectively cutting and atraumatic distal tip that is configured to assume a first configuration in which cutting surface or surfaces thereof are effective to cut tissue and a second configuration in which the cutting surface or surfaces thereof are ineffective to cut tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2002Publication date: May 6, 2004Applicant: RUBICOR MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Scott C. Anderson, Daniel M. Brounstein, Ary S. Chernomorsky, Mark J. Clifford, James W. Vetter
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Publication number: 20040077971Abstract: A needle is used to mark a tissue area of interest. The needle may have one or more indicators which indicate selected angular orientations relative to the needle. The indicators may also be coupled to anchors which are deployed in the tissue to anchor the needle in the tissue. The needle may be positioned to guide an excisional device to remove tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2002Publication date: April 22, 2004Applicant: RUBICOR MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: James W. Vetter, Scott C. Anderson, Jordan S. Tuttle, Daniel M. Brounstein
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Publication number: 20040073248Abstract: A tissue punch for creating a hole in the wall of a target blood vessel for receiving an anastomosis device includes a piercing element for penetrating the tissue and a cutting element for cutting a plug of tissue around the pierced hole. The tissue punch includes a trocar for inserting the piercing element. After punching is complete, the piercing element is removed from the trocar through a side wall of the trocar so that a medical device can be deployed through the trocar lumen. The tissue punch may also include a tissue trap for trapping the plug of tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Applicant: Cardica, Inc.Inventors: Jaime Vargas, Brendan M. Donohoe, Scott C. Anderson, Theodore Bender, Stephen Yencho, Bernard Hausen, Michael Hendricksen, James T. Nielsen
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Patent number: 6719769Abstract: An integrated anastomosis tool both creates an opening in a side wall of a target blood vessel and performs an anastomosis procedure to connect a graft vessel to a side of the target blood vessel with a single integrated tool. The integrated anastomosis tool includes a cutting device, a graft vessel attachment device, an introducer, and a tool body. In each of the embodiments of the anastomosis tool, the advancement paths of a cutting device and a graft vessel attachment device cross, intersect, or align so that both the cutting device and the graft vessel attachment device can be operated by a single tool at the same intended anastomosis site in a sequential manner. The anastomosis procedure can be performed on a pressurized vessel since there is no need to interchange tools during the procedure.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2001Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Cardica, Inc.Inventors: Brendan M. Donohoe, Jaime Vargas, Stephen A. Yencho, James T. Nielsen, Theodore M. Bender, Michael Hendricksen, Scott C. Anderson
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Patent number: 6719755Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2001Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.Inventors: John W. Sliwa, Jr., Matthias Vaska, Jonathan L. Podmore, Roxanne L. Richman, Scott C. Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John E. Crowe
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Patent number: 6701931Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2001Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.Inventors: John W. Sliwa, Jr., Matthias Vaska, Jonathan L. Podmore, Roxanne L. Richman, Scott C. Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John E. Crowe
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Patent number: 6689128Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2001Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.Inventors: John W. Sliwa, Jr., Matthias Vaska, Jonathan L. Podmore, Roxanne L. Richman, Scott C. Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John E. Crowe
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Publication number: 20040006355Abstract: Devices and methods for cutting and collecting a specimen from a mass of tissue. The device may include an integrated cut and collect assembly. The integrated cut and collect assembly includes a cutting portion and a collection portion that includes a flexible membrane. The collection portion of the assembly is attached to the cutting portion thereof. The cutting portion is configured to cut the specimen from the mass of tissue and the collection portion is configured to collect the cut specimen and to encapsulate and isolate the cut specimen within the membrane to enable its safe retraction from the mass of tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2002Publication date: January 8, 2004Applicant: RUBICOR MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: James W. Vetter, Ary S. Chernomorsky, Mark J. Clifford, Dan Brounstein, Scott C. Anderson
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Publication number: 20040006338Abstract: Devices and methods for cutting and collecting a specimen from a mass of tissue. The device may include an integrated cut and collect assembly. The integrated cut and collect assembly includes a cutting portion and a collection portion that includes a flexible membrane. The collection portion of the assembly is attached to the cutting portion thereof. The cutting portion is configured to cut the specimen from the mass of tissue and the collection portion is configured to collect the cut specimen and to encapsulate and isolate the cut specimen within the membrane to enable its safe retraction from the mass of tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2002Publication date: January 8, 2004Applicant: RUBICOR MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: James W. Vetter, Ary S. Chernomorsky, Mark J. Clifford, Dan Brounstein, Scott C. Anderson
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Patent number: 6673088Abstract: A tissue punch for creating a hole in the wall of a target blood vessel for receiving an anastomosis device includes a piercing element for penetrating the tissue and a cutting element for cutting a plug of tissue around the pierced hole. The tissue punch includes a trocar for inserting the piercing element. After punching is complete, the piercing element is removed from the trocar through a side wall of the trocar so that a medical device can be deployed through the trocar lumen. The tissue punch may also include a tissue trap for trapping the plug of tissue.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2000Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Cardica, Inc.Inventors: Jaime Vargas, Brendan M. Donohoe, Scott C. Anderson, Theodore Bender, Stephen Yencho, Bernard Hausen, Michael Hendricksen, James T. Nielsen
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Patent number: 6645202Abstract: A control system alters one or more characteristics of an ablating element to ablate tissue. In one aspect, the control system delivers energy nearer to the surface of the tissue by changing the frequency or power. In another aspect, the ablating element delivers focused ultrasound which is focused in at least one dimension. The ablating device may also have a number of ablating elements with different characteristics such as focal length.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2000Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Pless, Scott C. Anderson, Jonathan L. Podmore, Matthias Vaska, John E. Crowe, Roxanne L. Richman, Timothy Ciciarelli, David A. Gallup, Jack E. Ulstad, Jr.
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Patent number: D487406Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2003Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Inventor: Scott C. Anderson