Charles Ray Dean

US Patent:

20200261074, Aug 20, 2020

Filed:

May 5, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/867072

Inventors:

- Austin TX, US
Charles Dean - Austin TX, US
Nicole Pinto - Austin TX, US
Mitchell Gilkey - Austin TX, US
Vladimir Mitelberg - Austin TX, US
Donald K. Jones - Dripping Springs TX, US

Assignee:

Apollo Endosurgery US, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

A61B 17/04
A61B 17/062
A61F 5/00
A61B 17/29
A61B 17/06

Abstract:

A suture needle system includes a first needle and at least one second needle. Each of the first and second needles preferably has a common needle body construct. The first needle includes an elongate suture having a length sufficient to extend at least the length of an instrument channel of an endoscope. The second needle includes an opening formed by a loop of suture at which the second needle can be advanced over the elongate suture. In use, the first needle is secured to a first tissue location using an endoscopic suturing system. A second needle is advanced at its opening over the elongate suture and secured to a second tissue location. Additional second needles may be advanced over the elongate suture to respective tissue locations. The elongate suture is pulled taut, drawing the second needles into proximity, and secured.

US Patent:

20200029953, Jan 30, 2020

Filed:

Oct 1, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/589684

Inventors:

- Austin TX, US
Charles Dean - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Apollo Endosurgery US, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

A61B 17/04
A61F 5/00

Abstract:

A system includes a first tube, a sharp coil at a distal end of the first tube, a second tube displaceable within the first tube, and a sharp housing at a distal of the second tube for storing fasteners. The housing can be positioned at a first tissue, and the coil rotated to advance the coil into engagement with the first tissue. The first tube is retracted to retract the first tissue, and then a first fastener is deployed at the first tissue location. Then, without removing the system from the patient, the distal end of the system is moved adjacent a second tissue location, and the process is repeated for a second fastener at the second tissue location. A suture extends between the first and second fasteners, and tension is applied to the suture to draw the first and second tissues toward each other to reconfigure the tissue.

US Patent:

20180221009, Aug 9, 2018

Filed:

Feb 7, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/426421

Inventors:

- Austin TX, US
Charles Dean - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Apollo Endosurgery US, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

A61B 17/04
A61B 17/10

Abstract:

A system includes a first tube, a sharp coil at a distal end of the first tube, a second tube displaceable within the first tube, and a sharp housing at a distal of the second tube for storing fasteners. The housing can be positioned at a first tissue, and the coil rotated to advance the coil into engagement with the first tissue. The first tube is retracted to retract the first tissue, and then a first fastener is deployed at the first tissue location. Then, without removing the system from the patient, the distal end of the system is moved adjacent a second tissue location, and the process is repeated for a second fastener at the second tissue location. A suture extends between the first and second fasteners, and tension is applied to the suture to draw the first and second tissues toward each other to reconfigure the tissue.

US Patent:

20170119371, May 4, 2017

Filed:

Oct 27, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/336024

Inventors:

- Austin TX, US
Charles Dean - Austin TX, US
Nicole Pinto - Austin TX, US
Mitchell Gilkey - Austin TX, US
Vladimir Mitelberg - Austin TX, US
Donald K. Jones - Dripping Springs TX, US

Assignee:

Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

A61B 17/04
A61B 17/29
A61F 5/00
A61B 17/06

Abstract:

A suture needle system includes a first needle and at least one second needle. Each of the first and second needles preferably has a common needle body construct. The first needle includes an elongate suture having a length sufficient to extend at least the length of an instrument channel of an endoscope. The second needle includes an opening formed by a loop of suture at which the second needle can be advanced over the elongate suture. In use, the first needle is secured to a first tissue location using an endoscopic suturing system. A second needle is advanced at its opening over the elongate suture and secured to a second tissue location. Additional second needles may be advanced over the elongate suture to respective tissue locations. The elongate suture is pulled taut, drawing the second needles into proximity, and secured.