Erik D Burg

20010049492, Dec 6, 2001

Jul 11, 2001

09/903890

Andrew Frazier - Sunnyvale CA, US
Michael Lesh - Mill Valley CA, US
Chad Roue - Fremont CA, US
Erik Burg - Sunnyvale CA, US

A61M029/00
A61B017/10

604/104000, 606/139000

Disclosed is an anastomosis catheter, for achieving a tissue to tissue or synthetic graft to tissue attachment. The catheter includes a plurality of deployable tissue anchors, which may be laterally deployed into surrounding tissue. The anchors may be used to achieve end to end or end to side anastomoses. Methods are also disclosed.

20020045930, Apr 18, 2002

Dec 4, 2001

10/000069

Erik Burg - Sunnyvale CA, US
Eric Leopold - San Jose CA, US
Ramiro Reyes - Union City CA, US

A61F002/06
A61F011/00

623/001110, 606/108000

A stent or stent-graft deployment apparatus or mechanism configured so that, when activated, the stent or stent-graft progressively expands in a direction from its end which is proximally positioned to the deployment instrument, such as a percutaneous catheter, to its end which is distally positioned to the deployment instrument. The stent or stent-graft deployment mechanism includes a tether or slip line configuration which reduces the likelihood of snagging between the line and stent member. A method is also provided for deploying a stent or stent-graft within a mammalian lumen which includes expanding the stent or stent-graft in such a proximal-to-distal direction. The apparatus and method of the present invention minimize the likelihood of the stent or stent-graft from being displaced from the desired site before it is somewhat secured in the vessel during deployment.

20030212432, Nov 13, 2003

May 19, 2003

10/441718

Alexander Khairkhahan - Palo Alto CA, US
Andrew Frazier - Mountain View CA, US
Alan Klenk - San Jose CA, US
Marc Kreidler - Sunnyvale CA, US
Stewart Kume - Belmont CA, US
Darrell Ogi - Sunnyvale CA, US
Chad Roue - Fremont CA, US
Erik Burg - Sunnyvale CA, US

ev3 SUNNYVALE, INC., a California corporation

A61M029/00

606/200000

Disclosed is an adjustable occlusion device for use in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. The occlusion device is removably carried by a deployment catheter. The device may be enlarged or reduced to facilitate optimal placement or removal. Methods are also disclosed.

20040044361, Mar 4, 2004

Apr 28, 2003

10/426130

Andrew Frazier - Sunnyvale CA, US
Alexander Khairkhahan - Palo Alto CA, US
Erik Burg - Los Gatos CA, US
Chad Roue - Fremont CA, US
Alan Klenk - San Jose CA, US

A61M029/00

606/200000

Disclosed is an adjustable occlusion device for use in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. The occlusion device is removably carried by a deployment catheter. The device may be enlarged or reduced to facilitate optimal placement or removal. Methods are also disclosed.

20040215230, Oct 28, 2004

Apr 28, 2003

10/426107

Andrew Frazier - Sunnyvale CA, US
Alexander Khairkhahan - Palo Alto CA, US
Erik J. Burg - Sunnyvale CA, US
Chad Roue - Fremont CA, US
Alan Klenk - San Jose CA, US

A61M029/00

606/200000

Disclosed is an active anchor for an adjustable occlusion device for use in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. A positive force expander for an adjustable occlusion device is also disclosed. Methods of deploying such devices are also disclosed.

20050203568, Sep 15, 2005

Dec 8, 2004

11/009392

Erik Burg - Sunnyvale CA, US
Michael Lesh - Mill Valley CA, US

A61M029/00

606200000

A device and method for obliterating or occluding a body cavity or passageway, in particular, the left atrial appendage of a patient's heart. The procedure can be carried out intraoperatively, but is preferably carried out percutaneously by use of a delivery catheter to position an occluding device adjacent a patient's left atrial appendage. The occluding device may prevent the passage of embolic or other material to or from the left atrial appendage by volumetrically filling the appendage, closing the opening of the appendage with an occluding member, or pulling the tissue around the opening of the appendage together and fixing it in a closed state.

20060201519, Sep 14, 2006

Feb 7, 2006

11/349040

Andrew Frazier - Sunnyvale CA, US
Mark Hirotsuka - San Jose CA, US
Chad Roue - San Jose CA, US
Jasper Jackson - Newark CA, US
Erik Burg - Los Gatos CA, US
Michael Dineen - Portola Valley CA, US

A61F 5/56

128848000

Methods and devices are disclosed for manipulating the tongue. An implant is positioned within at least a portion of the tongue and may be secured to other surrounding structures such as the mandible and/or hyoid bone. In general, the implant is manipulated to displace at least a portion of the posterior tongue in an anterior or lateral direction, or to alter the tissue tension or compliance of the tongue. Methods and devices are also disclosed for manipulating other soft tissue structures, including the soft palate and pharyngeal airway.

20010039436, Nov 8, 2001

Jul 11, 2001

09/903970

Andrew Frazier - Sunnyvale CA, US
Michael Lesh - Mill Valley CA, US
Chad Roue - Fremont CA, US
Erik Burg - Sunnyvale CA, US

A61D001/00

606/219000

Disclosed is an anastomosis catheter, for achieving a tissue to tissue or synthetic graft to tissue attachment. The catheter includes a plurality of deployable tissue anchors, which may be laterally deployed into surrounding tissue. The anchors may be used to achieve end to end or end to side anastomoses. Methods are also disclosed.