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Dean Carson, Mountain View US

Dean Carson, Mountain View, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080288077Prosthetic Disc Assembly Having Natural Biomechanical Movement - Described here is a surgical device. Specifically, the device is a prosthetic spinal implant that replaces a natural disc in the spine. The device has biomechanical attributes substantially similar to a natural disc.11-20-2008
20090036923Systems and methods for accommodating anatomical characteristics in the treatment of septal defects - Systems and methods for treating internal tissue defects, such as septal defects, with implantable devices are provided. An exemplary clip-based device includes a tubular body having at least a deflectable anchors coupled thereto. The anchors can be coupled on opposite ends of the tubular body and configured to deflect between an undeployed configuration and a deployed configuration. In the deployed configuration, each anchor extends outwardly away from the tubular body in a position configured to abut a tissue surface. The anchors are preferably configured to maintain a tissue wall therebetween and at least partially close any opening in the tissue wall. Also provided are delivery devices for delivering the implantable closure device and methods for using the various devices.02-05-2009
20090054912Systems and Methods for Treating Septal Defects - A system for treating a septal defect having an implantable treatment apparatus and devices for delivering the implantable treatment apparatus, devices for controlling delivery of the treatment apparatus and methods for treating a septal defect are provided. The implantable treatment apparatus is preferably implantable through a septal wall or portion thereof. The treatment system can include a flexible elongate body member, a delivery device configured to deliver the implantable apparatus, and a proximal control device for controlling delivery of the implantable apparatus, among others.02-26-2009
20090088796Systems and Methods for Treating Septal Defects - A system for treating a septal defect having an implantable treatment apparatus and devices for delivering the implantable treatment apparatus and methods for treating a septal defect are provided. The implantable treatment apparatus is preferably implantable through a septal wall or portion thereof. The treatment system can include a flexible elongate body member, a delivery device configured to deliver the implantable apparatus, a stabilization device configured to stabilize the body member and a positioning device configured to position the delivery device in a desired location.04-02-2009
20090318956Wire-Like And Other Devices For Treating Septal Defects And Systems And Methods For Delivering The Same - Systems, devices and methods for treating internal tissue defects, such as septal defects, with implantable devices are provided. In some exemplary embodiments, these devices include one or more wires coupled together. The device can include deflectable anchors for engaging the septal tissue.12-24-2009
20100234854Systems and Methods for Treating Septal Defects with Capture Devices and Other Devices - Systems, devices and methods for treating internal tissue defects, such as septal defects, are provided. An exemplary method of treating an internal tissue defect, specifically a method of closing a patent foramen ovale (PFO), can include passing a closure element from a right atrium through a septal wall in a first location and into the left atrium. A capture device, which can be configured as a snare-like device, can be used to capture the closure element in the left atrium and pull the closure element back through the septal wall in a different, second location, such that the closure element is routed over the PFO. The closure element can then be anchored and/or locked against the septal wall such that the PFO is at least partially closed.09-16-2010
20100234879Systems and Methods for Treating Septal Defects - A system for treating a septal defect having an implantable treatment apparatus and devices for delivering the implantable treatment apparatus and methods for treating a septal defect are provided. The implantable treatment apparatus is preferably implantable through a septal wall or portion thereof. The treatment system can include a flexible elongate body member, a delivery device configured to deliver the implantable apparatus, a stabilization device configured to stabilize the body member and a positioning device configured to position the delivery device in a desired location.09-16-2010
20100234880Systems and Methods for Treating Septal Defects - A system for treating a septal defect having an implantable treatment apparatus and devices for delivering the implantable treatment apparatus and methods for treating a septal defect are provided. The implantable treatment apparatus is preferably implantable through a septal wall or portion thereof. The treatment system can include a flexible elongate body member, a delivery device configured to deliver the implantable apparatus, a stabilization device configured to stabilize the body member and a positioning device configured to position the delivery device in a desired location.09-16-2010
20100262183SYSTEMS DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ACHIEVING TRANSVERSE ORIENTATION IN THE TREATMENT OF SEPTAL DEFECTS - Systems, devices and methods for treating internal tissue defects, such as septal defects, with implantable devices are provided. Elongate delivery systems for these implantable devices are configured to achieve a transverse orientation with respect to the defect site, allowing the implantable apparatus to be delivered from an elongate device in an efficient manner.10-14-2010
20100305584Suture-Based Systems and Methods for Treating Septal Defects - A system for treating a septal defect having a suture-like implantable treatment apparatus and devices for delivering the implantable treatment apparatus and methods for treating a septal defect are provided. The suture-like apparatus is preferably implantable through a septal wall or portion thereof. The treatment system can include a flexible elongate body member, a delivery device configured to deliver the suture-like apparatus, a stabilization device configured to stabilize the delivery device and a positioning device configured to position the delivery device in a desired location. The suture-like device can include a suture body coupled with one or more lock devices or anchor devices.12-02-2010
20110093007SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING SEPTAL DEFECTS - A system for treating a septal defect having an implantable treatment apparatus and devices for delivering the implantable treatment apparatus, devices for controlling delivery of the treatment apparatus and methods for treating a septal defect are provided. The implantable treatment apparatus is preferably implantable through a septal wall or portion thereof. The treatment system can include a flexible elongate body member, a delivery device configured to deliver the implantable apparatus, and a proximal control device for controlling delivery of the implantable apparatus, among others.04-21-2011
20110093076Prosthetic lumbar disc assembly having natural biomechanical movement - Described here is a surgical device. Specifically, the device is a prosthetic spinal implant that replaces a natural lumbar disc in the spine. The device has biomechanical attributes substantially similar to a natural disc.04-21-2011

Patent applications by Dean Carson, Mountain View, CA US