The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2010
Jacques Van Dam, San Carlos, CA (US);
Chris Julian, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Marc Kreidler, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Eric Knisley, Weston, FL (US);
James Craig Milroy, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Robert Matthew Ohline, Redwood City, CA (US);
Charles Swinehart, San Jose, CA (US);
Jacques Van Dam, San Carlos, CA (US);
Chris Julian, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Marc Kreidler, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Eric Knisley, Weston, FL (US);
James Craig Milroy, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Robert Matthew Ohline, Redwood City, CA (US);
Charles Swinehart, San Jose, CA (US);
TERUS MEDICAL, INC., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
The application discloses devices, delivery tools, systems, and methods for treating biliary disease. Device comprise, for example, a component configured for deployment between a gallbladder and location within a gastrointestinal tract of a patient which has a proximal end and a distal end with a lumen extending therethrough. A method of deploying the device can be achieved by, for example, creating a duct or fistula between a gallbladder lumen and a portion of a gastrointestinal tract; and providing for drainage from the gallbladder to the gastrointestinal tract.