Robert G Vaughan

US Patent:

6770080, Aug 3, 2004

Filed:

Apr 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/843541

Inventors:

Aaron V. Kaplan - Los Altos CA
Joseph Tartaglia - Morgan Hill CA
Robert Vaughan - Stockton CA
Christopher Jones - Sunnyvale CA

Assignee:

Fenestra Medical, Inc. - Norwich VT

International Classification:

A61F 1100

US Classification:

606109

Abstract:

Devices, systems, methods, and kits for treating the tissue structures of the ear make use of a guide structure that can mechanically register a treatment probe with a target region of a target tissue, the guide structure being fittingly received in an auditory canal and often comprising a conformable body such as a compressible foam, or the like. The guide structure may include an articulating mechanism for selectively orienting the treatment probe toward the target region of, for example, a tympanic membrane. The guide structure may also support a videoscopic image capture device, illumination transmitting optical fibers, an aiming beam transmitter, and the like. Such structures facilitate myringotomy, tympanostomy tube placement, and the like, under local anesthesia in a doctors office.

US Patent:

8216253, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Apr 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/107701

Inventors:

Vahid Saadat - Saratoga CA, US
Richard C. Ewers - Fullerton CA, US
Cang C. Lam - Irvine CA, US
Robert A. Vaughan - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Chris Rothe - San Mateo CA, US
Kenneth J. Michlitsch - Livermore CA, US

Assignee:

USGI Medical, Inc. - San Clemente CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/00
A61B 17/10

US Classification:

606139, 606153, 606142, 606205, 606207

Abstract:

Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissue are described herein. In creating tissue folds within the body of a patient, a tissue manipulation assembly may generally have an elongate tubular member, an engagement member slidably disposed through the tubular member and a distal end adapted to engage tissue via a helical member, tissue stabilizing members positioned at the tubular member distal end which are adapted to stabilize tissue therebetween, and a delivery tube pivotable about the tissue stabilizer. The stabilizing members can be adapted to become angled relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate tubular member. Moreover, one or all the articulation controls and functions can be integrated into a singular handle assembly connectable to the tissue manipulation assembly via a rigid or flexible tubular body.

US Patent:

7361180, Apr 22, 2008

Filed:

Sep 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/954666

Inventors:

Vahid Saadat - Saratoga CA, US
Richard C. Ewers - Fullerton CA, US
Cang C. Lam - Irvine CA, US
Robert A. Vaughan - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Chris Rothe - San Jose CA, US
Kenneth J. Michlitsch - Livermore CA, US

Assignee:

USGI Medical, Inc. - San Clemente CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/00
A61B 17/10
A61B 17/08

US Classification:

606139, 606153, 606205

Abstract:

Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissue are described herein. In creating tissue folds within the body of a patient, a tissue manipulation assembly may generally have an elongate tubular member, an engagement member slidably disposed through the tubular member and a distal end adapted to engage tissue via a helical member, tissue stabilizing members positioned at the tubular member distal end which are adapted to stabilize tissue therebetween, and a delivery tube pivotable about the tissue stabilizer. The stabilizing members can be adapted to become angled relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate tubular member. Moreover, one or all the articulation controls and functions can be integrated into a singular handle assembly connectable to the tissue manipulation assembly via a rigid or flexible tubular body.

US Patent:

20050251189, Nov 10, 2005

Filed:

Sep 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/956009

Inventors:

Vahid Saadat - Saratoga CA, US
Chris Rothe - San Jose CA, US
Richard Ewers - Fullerton CA, US
Cang Lam - Irvine CA, US
Robert Vaughan - Laguna Niguel CA, US

Assignee:

USGI Medical Inc. - San Clemente CA

International Classification:

A61B017/34

US Classification:

606185000

Abstract:

Multi-position tissue manipulation assemblies are described herein. In creating tissue folds within the body of a patient, a tissue manipulation assembly may generally have an elongate tubular member, an engagement member slidably disposed through the tubular member and a distal end adapted to engage tissue via a helical member, tissue stabilizing members positioned at the tubular member distal end which are adapted to stabilize tissue therebetween, and a delivery tube pivotable about the tissue stabilizer. One or all the articulation controls and functions can be integrated into a singular handle enclosure connectable to the tissue manipulation assembly via a rigid or flexible tubular body. A needle deployment mechanism may be positioned within the enclosure. Such a mechanism can have multiple positions adapted to lock and/or advance a needle assembly within the enclosure in a controlled manner as well as for deploying the anchor assembly.

US Patent:

20120296348, Nov 22, 2012

Filed:

Jun 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/491273

Inventors:

Vahid Saadat - Saratoga CA, US
Richard C. Ewers - Fullerton CA, US
Cang C. Laduca - Irvine CA, US
Robert A. Vaughan - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Chris Rothe - San Mateo CA, US
Kenneth J. Michlitsch - Livermore CA, US

Assignee:

USGI MEDICAL, INC. - San Clemente CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606145

Abstract:

Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissue are described herein. In creating tissue folds within the body of a patient, a tissue manipulation assembly may generally have an elongate tubular member, an engagement member slidably dispose through the tubular member and a distal end adapted to engage tissue via a helical member, tissue stabilizing members positioned at the tubular member distal end which are adapted to stabilize tissue therebetween, and a delivery tube pivotable about the tissue stabilizer. The stabilizing members can be adapted to become angled relative to longitudinal axis of the elongate tubular member. Moreover, one or all the articulation controls and functions can be integrated into a singular handle assembly connectable to the tissue manipulation assembly via a rigid or flexible tubular body.