Kelly Ann Chapman

US Patent:

8021340, Sep 20, 2011

Filed:

Jan 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/321962

Inventors:

Christopher H. Porter - Woodinville WA, US
Claude A. Vidal - Santa Barbara CA, US
Russell J. Redmond - Goleta CA, US
Byron L. Moran - Santa Barbara CA, US
Abram D. Janis - Valencia CA, US
Kelly A. Chapman - Altadena CA, US

Assignee:

Incumed, LLC - Valencia CA

International Classification:

A61M 5/32

US Classification:

604175

Abstract:

A medical apparatus and method of use for implanting a percutaneous catheter in a patient's body which catheter can be easily positioned, repositioned, and replaced. The apparatus includes an elongate sleeve having a tapered forward portion to facilitate its insertion through an undersized incision. The sleeve provides an interior elongate passageway which extends from a sleeve proximal end to a sleeve distal end. The sleeve is intended to be percutaneously implanted through an incision in the patient's skin so that the sleeve distal end resides subcutaneously. The sleeve outer peripheral surface carries a layer of porous material intended to be placed under the patient's outer skin layer in contact with the dermis to promote tissue ingrowth for anchoring the sleeve and forming an infection resistant barrier. The sleeve passageway is dimensioned to snugly accommodate the outer surface of catheter while permitting the catheter to slide relative to the sleeve. A sealing device is mounted around the catheter adjacent to the sleeve proximal end to prevent deleterious material from migrating into the patient's body along the catheter outer surface.

US Patent:

20160302904, Oct 20, 2016

Filed:

Jun 24, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/191920

Inventors:

- Eden Prairie MN, US
Jessica L. Roll - Phoenix AZ, US
Robert E. Lund - St. Michael MN, US
Kelly Ann Chapman - Altadena CA, US
Jose W. Jimenez - Apple Valley MN, US
Amanda J. Heys - Eden Prairie MN, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/00

Abstract:

Systems for providing support to body tissue to alleviate incontinence are disclosed that comprise an elongated incontinence sling having a central support portion adapted to be positioned to support any one of the urethra or anus and first and second sling end portions extending from the central support portion through body tissue and a tension adjustment mechanism acting on or within one or both of the sling end portions. The sling tension adjustment mechanism comprises one or more of a sling tensioning suture or band, a tensioning device coupled to a suture or band free end, a tissue anchor coupled to one or more of a suture free end and a sling end, a mesh fold, a suture tube, and a sling sheath in various combinations.

US Patent:

20150374408, Dec 31, 2015

Filed:

Sep 2, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/843317

Inventors:

- Eden Prairie MN, US
Jessica l. Roll Hoye - Phoenix AZ, US
Mona D. Dahdah - West St. Paul MN, US
Robert E. Lund - St. Michael MN, US
John F. Otte - St. Anthony MN, US
Karen Pilney Montpetit - Woodbury MN, US
Chaouki A. Khamis - Cupertino CA, US
Richard C. Kaleta - Arden Hills MN, US
Kelly Ann Chapman - Altadena CA, US
Jelica D. Wold - St. Louis Park MN, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/34
A61F 2/00

Abstract:

Described are pelvic implants (e.g., urinary incontinence sling, hammock, etc.) and method of inserting a pelvic implant that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders such as incontinence or stress urinary incontinence.