Siesta Medical, Inc.

Zipline Medical, Inc.

Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

Chris Feezor

Erik Van Der Burg

Mark Y Hirotsuka

Jasper Jackson

Christopher T Cheng

Peter Martin

Adam H Liston

Michael Kolber

Luke W Clauson

Alan K Schaer

Peter J D'Aquanni

Eric Storne

Keiichiro Ichiryu

Pankaj Rathi

Amir Belson

Mikael Trollsas

Thierry Glauser

Florencia Lim

Suture passer systems for tissue suspension and tissue compression, and more particularly for tongue suspension, are described. The system can include at least a first elongate tubular body or shaft, a needle having a lateral bias carried by the elongate body, and a retrieval element operably connected to the elongate tubular body. The needle can have a substantially straight configuration when located within the elongate tubular body, and be configured to exit an opening at or near a distal end of the elongate tubular body and assume a laterally biased or curved shape to form a path through tissue. The needle is configured to carry a suture. The retrieval element can be configured to retrieve the suture carried by the needle after the needle has formed a curved or otherwise angled path through tissue. The system can also include one or more bone anchors to secure the suture loops. Methods of placing one or more suture loops into tissue, such as the base of the tongue, are also described.

Suture passer systems and methods for tongue or other tissue suspension and compression

An apparatus for closing a surgical incision comprises left and right base panels, a plurality of closure components, and a plurality of left and right axial supports coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components couple the left and right base panels to each other laterally and have left and right ends coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components are positioned laterally across the left and right panels, the left axial supports are disposed between pairs of left closure component ends, the right axial supports are disposed between pairs of right closure component ends, and the left and right axial supports are offset from one another such that a serpentine arrangement of consecutive closure components and axial supports is formed. The apparatus can be made of antimicrobial materials or materials impregnated with antimicrobial agents. A flexible adhesive cover can be provided over the apparatus when in use.

Closure apparatuses and methods for ulcers and irregular skin defects

Surgical incision and closure apparatus

Methods for hyoid suspension

Suture passer systems for tissue suspension and tissue compression, and more particularly for palate or tongue suspension, are described. The system can include at least a first elongate tubular body or shaft, a needle having a lateral bias carried by the elongate body, and a retrieval element operably connected to the elongate tubular body. The needle can have a substantially straight configuration when located within the elongate tubular body, and be configured to exit an opening at or near a distal end of the elongate tubular body and assume a laterally biased or curved shape to form a path through tissue. The needle is configured to carry a suture. The retrieval element can be configured to retrieve the suture carried by the needle after the needle has formed a curved or otherwise angled path through tissue. The system can also include one or more bone anchors to secure the suture loops. Methods of placing one or more suture loops into tissue, such as the base of the palate or tongue, are also described.

Suture passer systems and methods for palate suspension and compression

The present invention provides an implantable device formed from an amorphous or semi-crystalline PEA polymer with a high Tand methods of making and using the same.

Amorphous or semi-crystalline poly(ester amide) polymer with a high glass transition temperature

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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Chris Feezor