Gt Metabolic Solutions, Inc.

Hutchinson Technology Corporation

Conventus Orthopaedics, Inc.

Other

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Ballast Medical Inc.

St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

Teva Pharmaceuticals International Gmbh

Coventus Orthopaedics, Inc.

Todd A Krinke

Michel Gagner

Michael P Brenzel

Alex Alden Peterson

Paul Hindrichs

Thierry Thaure

Philip Jon Haarstad

Kyle P Taylor

Steve D Kruse

David M Blaeser

David M Costello

Stefan J Hertel

Robert B Evans

Theodore Paul Dale

Steven D Kruse

Paul J Thompson

David J Blaeser

Mark T Girard

Steven J Knight

Kenton J Zehr

Troy Michael Siemers

Grace Wlodarski

Todd Allen Berg

Michael Wayne Davis

John Avi Roop

Raymond R Wolter

John B Logan

Mark R Bilitz

Thomas David Magnuson

John H Tangren

Catherine A Morley

Yiduo Zhang

Wade A Linnertz

Jonathan Berndt

Umasuthan Srikumaran

Matthew Baker

Philip J Haarstad

Systems and methods for forming an anastomosis between two adjacent walls of a digestive tract are provided. The system includes first and second magnetic implants comprising first and magnetic bodies, respectively. Each of the first and magnetic bodies comprises a tissue-oriented surface and a lumen-oriented surface, and defines a through-hole extending between the tissue-oriented surface and the lumen-oriented surface. The first and second magnetic implants are configured to magnetically couple to each other through the two adjacent walls of the digestive tract with the through-holes being at least partially superposable to each other to compress an annular portion of the two adjacent walls therebetween. The first and second magnetic implants can include various features such as being configured to selectively adopt a delivery or an anastomosis configuration, being dimensioned to maintain a preliminary passageway between the two adjacent walls within their outer periphery, being electrically insulated, etc.

Magnetic implants having through-holes for forming an anastomosis

Systems and methods for forming an anastomosis between two adjacent walls of a digestive tract are provided. The system can include first and second magnetic implants configured to magnetically couple through two adjacent walls of the digestive tract to compress a portion of the two adjacent walls therebetween and form a necrotic area that becomes surrounded by a scarred edge following a healing time period. The magnetic implant can include a magnetic member and a non-magnetic member. The system can include a retention member extending outwardly from a corresponding one of the first and second magnetic implants, the retention member being configured to retain the magnetic implants in position and prevent passage thereof through the necrotic area during the healing time period, and to maintain an engagement between the magnetic member and the non-magnetic member during the healing time period and enable disengagement thereof following the healing time period.

Anastomosis formation with magnetic devices having bioresorbable retention member

Systems and methods for forming an anastomosis between two adjacent walls of a digestive tract are provided. The system can include a first and second magnetic implants that are configured to magnetically couple to each other through the two adjacent walls of the digestive tract to compress a portion of the two adjacent walls therebetween and form a necrotic area that becomes surrounded by a scarred edge following a healing time period. The system can also include a retention member that can extend outwardly from a corresponding one of the first and second magnetic implants, the retention member being configured to retain the first and second magnetic implants in position and prevent passage thereof through the necrotic area during the healing time period.

Anastomosis formation with magnetic devices having temporary retention member

Anastomosis formation device

A positioning wand for assisting in positioning at least one of a first magnetic implant and a second magnetic implant configured for forming an anastomosis between two adjacent walls of a digestive tract of a patient is provided. The positioning wand can include an elongated member sized and configured to be inserted into an abdominal cavity of the patient, and a distal tip provided at a distal end of the elongated member. The distal tip can include a guide magnet configured to magnetically couple with the at least one of the first and second magnetic implants through a wall of the digestive tract to position the at least one of the first and second magnetic implants to a desired site of the anastomosis. The distal tip can be configured to be moveable in response to a contact pressure upon contact with the wall of the digestive tract.

Devices and methods for assisting magnetic compression anastomosis

A system for endoscopically forming an anastomosis between two naturally adjacent points in the digestive tract. The system utilizes elongate magnetic devices that, when connected across a tissue boundary, necrose tissue until an anastomosis forms and the devices are passed naturally. Despite the elongate shape of the devices, the resulting anastomosis is substantially round. As such, round anastomoses can be formed having increased diameters merely by increasing the lengths of the devices, obviating the need for wider endoscopes.

Incisionless gastric bypass system

Apparatus and methods for treatment of a bone. The apparatus may include an implant. The implant may include an implant tail and an implant head configured to expand, inside the bone, from a collapsed state to an expanded state. The apparatus may include an intramedullary rod defining a central longitudinal rod axis. The intramedullary rod may include a guide segment configured to guide the implant head into the bone and support the implant tail. The intramedullary rod may include an elongated extension member spaced radially apart from the central longitudinal axis. The extension member may be configured to provide clearance for the implant head as the implant head is advanced, in the collapsed state, into the bone. The extension member may be configured to provide clearance for the implant head in the expanded state.

Apparatus and methods for treatment of a bone

Apparatus and methods for bone cavity preparation. Formed broaching members may be supported inside a bone by a rotator. The broaching members may be bowed out inside the bone to create a cavity having a shape determined by the broaching members and bone anatomy.

Tissue displacement tools and methods

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Todd A Krinke