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Trans1 Inc.

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Jonathan Kagan

Douglas A Cornet

Graydon Ernest Beatty

Jeffrey Robert Budd

Lee Guterman

Mitchell Dann

Michael E Manwaring

Joshua Butters

Paul Swain

Royce W Johnson

Larry D Swain

Andrew H Cragg

Colin John Hall

Edward S Griffey

Erin Black

T Wade Fallin

Ricci D Smelser

Thomas Baldwin

James Balliro

Robert A Ganz

Brian D Zelickson

Gerard Von Hoffmann

Greg Fluet

James Wright

Christopher Brian Locke

Timothy Mark Robinson

Hosheng Tu

Richard J Greff

John Anderson Hauck

Keith Patrick Heaton

David L Brumfield

George B Wallace

Jonathan Paul Jaeb

Michael Richard Girouard

Rodolfo C Quijano

David M Costello

Elof Eriksson

Thomas F Hinnenkamp

Richard Thomas

Makoto Ohira

Ajit Mishra

Brian M Packard

James Leary

Robert S Schenken

John N Zink

Roger White

Robert J Socci, Jr

Ronald J Solar

Ricci Smelser

Chris Decaria

Tim T Hidani

Angela L Hillyard

Mark A Blazei

Robert D Mackie

David Carr-Locke

Sayeed Ikramuddin

Edward Sy Griffey

Provided are drainage systems that may include a drainage manifold and may be suitable for draining fluid from a tissue site. The drainage manifold may include a plurality of elongate members having a moveable end that may be adapted to configure the drainage manifold to treat a uniquely shaped tissue site. The drainage manifold may be coupled to a drainage tube with a transitional connector to provide a drainage system capable of distributing reduced pressure to the tissue site to enhance the drainage of fluids.

Adaptable wound drainage system

A reduced pressure delivery system for applying reduced pressure tissue treatment to a tissue site is provided. The system includes a manifold delivery tube and a balloon having an inner space. The balloon is capable of assuming collapsed and expanded positions. The system further includes a manifold having a plurality of flow channels. The manifold is disposed within the inner space of the balloon. A sharp tip is configured to be delivered within the manifold delivery tube to puncture the balloon.

System for percutaneously administering reduced pressure treatment using balloon dissection

The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an endolumenal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve or other therapeutic or diagnostic device, within a patient's digestive tract. In one application of the invention, an endolumenal bypass sleeve is removably attached in the vicinity of the gastroesophageal junction to treat obesity and/or its comorbidities, such as diabetes. The bypass sleeve may be at least partially deployed by eversion.

Devices and methods for endolumenal gastrointestinal bypass

Systems, method, and devices are disclosed that involve reconfiguring lumens or unblocking lumens relative to a blockage to maintain flow of reduced pressure to a subcutaneous tissue site. In one instance, a multi-lumen applicator includes an applicator body having a distal end and a proximal end and formed with a plurality of apertures for receiving fluid from the tissue site and for delivering reduced pressure, a first lumen fluidly coupled to the plurality of apertures, a first activation member having at least a closed position and a open position, and a second lumen fluidly coupled to the plurality of apertures but for the first activation member being in closed position. The configuration is such that when the first activation member is moved to the open position, the second lumen is fluidly coupled to the plurality of apertures. Other systems, methods, and devices are disclosed.

Systems and methods for subcutaneous administration of reduced pressure employing reconfigurable lumens

A reduced-pressure treatment system includes an isolation device for isolating a tissue site from surrounding tissue for reduced-pressure treatment that is formed from a first material having a first bio-absorption term and at least a second material having a second and different bio-absorption term. The different materials allow the isolation device initially to function well for reduced-pressure treatment and then to experience degradation at a quicker pace which facilitates healing. In addition, a reduced-pressure manifold for treating a tissue site is presented that includes a flexible barrier member formed from a first material, which has a first bio-absorption term and formed with a first plurality of apertures; a second material, which has a second bio-absorption term, disposed within the plurality of apertures; wherein the first bio-absorption term is greater than the second bio-absorption term; and a reduced-pressure delivery member coupled to the barrier member for delivering reduced pressure to the second surface of the barrier member during reduced-pressure treatment.

Absorbable, reduced-pressure manifolds and systems

Apparatus and methods are described for treatment of morbid obesity using minimally invasive techniques. The apparatus includes a system of components that may be used separately or in combination for effectively reducing stomach volume, bypassing a portion of the stomach and/or small intestines, reducing nutrient absorption in the stomach and/or small intestines and/or depositing minimally or undigested food farther than normal into the intestines, thereby stimulating intestinal responses. The components described include an artificial stoma device, a gastric sleeve device, an intestinal sleeve device, a combined gastrointestinal sleeve device and permanent and detachable attachment systems. Also described are devices for delivering and deploying the components of the system.

Apparatus and methods for treatment of morbid obesity

The illustrative embodiments described herein are directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods for applying reduced pressure to a subcutaneous tissue site. In one illustrative embodiment, the apparatus includes a membrane having a substantially uniform membrane wall thickness and a first, tissue-facing surface. The membrane may be shaped to form a plurality of protrusions on the tissue-facing surface. The plurality of protrusions at least partially defines at least one channel operable to transfer the reduced pressure along the tissue-facing surface.

Membranes, systems, and methods for applying reduced pressure to a subcutaneous tissue site

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