Edward M. Gillis - San Jose CA, US John H. Shadduck - Menlo Park CA, US Csaba Truckai - Saratoga CA, US Andrew Poutiatine - Mill Valley CA, US Paul J. Buscemi - Medina MN, US
International Classification:
A61F 5/56
US Classification:
128848
Abstract:
A system for treating an airway disorder is provided with an implant body configured to conform to an airway-interface tissue site in a manner compatible with normal physiological function of the site. In some embodiments, the implant body has a V-shape with first and second elongated legs configured for implantation in airway-interface tissue. The first and second elongated legs are configured to apply tensile forces to the tissue. Methods of using such systems are also provided.
Edward M. Gillis - San Jose CA, US John H. Shadduck - Menlo Park CA, US Csaba Truckai - Saratoga CA, US Andrew Poutiatine - Mill Valley CA, US Paul J. Buscemi - Medina MN, US
International Classification:
A61F 5/56
US Classification:
128848
Abstract:
A system for treating an airway disorder is provided with an implant body configured to conform to an airway-interface tissue site in a manner compatible with normal physiological function of the site. In some embodiments, the implant body has first and second end portions and a medial portion. The implant body also includes a coupler configured to couple the end portions to one another such that the medial portion encircles targeted tissue. Methods of using such systems are also provided.
Edward M. Gillis - San Jose CA, US John H. Shadduck - Menlo Park CA, US Csaba Truckai - Saratoga CA, US Andrew Poutiatine - Mill Valley CA, US Paul J. Buscemi - Medina MN, US
International Classification:
A61F 5/56
US Classification:
128848
Abstract:
A method of treating an airway disorder includes placing an implant in a patient's tongue, wherein the implant has first and second end portions that attach to tissue, and a tensioned medial portion between the first and second ends. The medial portion is configured to apply a pressure of less than a predetermined amount. Device systems associated with such methods are also provided.
Edward M. GILLIS - San Jose CA, US Csaba TRUCKAI - Saratoga CA, US Paul J. Buscemi - Medina MN, US
Assignee:
REVENT MEDICAL, INC. - Cupertino CA
International Classification:
A61F 5/56 B23P 11/00
US Classification:
128848, 29428
Abstract:
Methods of maintaining airway patency in an airway of a patient. A method includes the steps of wrapping a bioerodable material at least partway around an axis to create a wound bioerodable implant, and coupling two points on the bioerodable material to each other. The invention also provides systems for maintaining airway patency in an airway of a patient that may be used with the methods.
Edward M. Gillis - Livermore CA, US Andrew Poutiatine - Mill Valley CA, US Paul J. Buscemi - Medina MN, US John H. Shadduck - Menlo Park CA, US
International Classification:
A61F 5/56
US Classification:
128848
Abstract:
Methods for treating sleep apnea. A method includes implanting at least first and second elongated implants in a tongue or soft palate of a patient, wherein each of the first and second implants is configured to have a first, expanded configuration and a second, contracted configuration, wherein implanting comprises implanting the first and second implants having their first, expanded configurations. The invention also provides systems for treating sleep apnea that can be used with the methods.
Edward M. GILLIS - Livermore CA, US John H. SHADDUCK - Menlo Park CA, US Csaba TRUCKAI - Saratoga CA, US Andrew POUTIATINE - Mill Valley CA, US Paul J. BUSCEMI - Medina MN, US Octavian IANCEA - Sunnyvale CA, US
International Classification:
A61F 5/56
Abstract:
A method of maintaining airway patency in an airway of a patient. The method includes the steps of implanting a device into airway-forming tissue without affixing the device to the tissue and permitting a bioerodable portion of the device to bioerode to apply a force to the airway-forming tissue to maintain airway patency. The invention also provides devices for practicing the method.
Edward M. GILLIS - Livermore CA, US John H. SHADDUCK - Menlo Park CA, US Csaba TRUCKAI - Saratoga CA, US Andrew POUTIATINE - Mill Valley CA, US Paul J. BUSCEMI - Medina MN, US
International Classification:
A61F 5/56 A61F 2/00
Abstract:
A system for treating an airway disorder is provided with an implant body configured to conform to an airway-interface tissue site in a manner compatible with normal physiological function of the site. In some embodiments, the implant body has a V-shape with first and second elongated legs configured for implantation in airway-interface tissue. The first and second elongated legs are configured to apply tensile forces to the tissue. Methods of using such systems are also provided.
2010 to 2012 Senior DirectorVice President Research and Development 2005 to 2008Advanced Biosurfaces, MN
1998 to 2005 Director New TechnologyPharmaTarget, Inc
1995 to 1998 Vice President ResearchSciMed Life Systems, Inc
1992 to 1995 DirectorSciMed Life Systems, Inc
1989 to 1995SciMed Life Systems, Inc
1989 to 1995 ManagerBOC Group Murray Hill, NJ 1983 to 1989 Senior Scientist Corporate CenterAshland Chemical Corporation
1980 to 1983 Lead Scientist, Surface Science Group
Education:
J.Hillis Health Center 1978 to 1980 Doctoral in composition and structure of the protein-carbohydrate matrixUniversity of Fla 1978 Ph.D. in Science and EngineeringUniversity of Florida Gainesville, FL 1976 M.S. in Material ScienceUniversity of Florida Gainesville, FL 1968 B.A. in Physics, Mathematics
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