Patents Assigned to Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11918205
    Abstract: An improvement to devices and methods for suturing tissue in various applications, such as percutaneous closure of arterial and venous puncture sites and the like, providing a self-locking or self-securing suture that does not require manual knot-tying to hold in apposition the tissue of the vessel wall on opposite sides of the puncture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron M. Fortson
  • Patent number: 11918206
    Abstract: A suturing system including an elongate distal member and an elongate proximal member proximal the elongate distal member, the elongate proximal member having a lumen. A needle deployment actuator extends to the elongate distal member and is configured to initiate proximal movement of a needle toward an opening of the elongate proximal member. A guide is disposed within the elongate proximal member, a perimeter of the guide forming a plurality of needle receiving gaps that, when viewed in cross-section, are circumferentially spaced about the deployment actuator with a portion of the guide disposed between adjacent needle receiving gaps extending outwardly towards a wall of the lumen of the elongate proximal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Laveille Kao Voss, Stephanie Henze, Kristopher M. Konawalik, Leah M. Davis, Wouter E. Roorda
  • Patent number: 11911051
    Abstract: A guidewire for use in intravascular procedures has a solder or weld joint at a distal end thereof. A plurality of dimples are formed on the solder/weld joint to increase the engagement and penetration of fibrous material including chronic total occlusions (CTO).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Robert C. Hayzelden, Puneet Kamal Singh Gill
  • Patent number: 11904117
    Abstract: A guidewire for use in intravascular procedures has an inner coil that is radiopaque and an outer coil that is non-radiopaque at the distal end of the guidewire. The radiopaque inner coil is visible under fluoroscopy so that the physician can monitor the location of the distal end of the guidewire during a procedure. The inner coil and the outer coil can be formed from a single wire or a multi-filar wire. The inner coil and the outer coil can have any of the following cross-sections for enhanced torquability: I-beam; vertical rectangular; vertical ellipse; square; peanut shape; vertical hexagonal; horizontal hexagonal; and horizontal ellipse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Puneet Kamal Singh Gill, Jonathan P. Durcan, Jessica Saenz
  • Patent number: 11904119
    Abstract: Balloon catheter includes an outer shaft having a hypotube and a monolithic single-layer distal outer member, a balloon in fluid communication with an inflation lumen, and a monolithic inner tubular member having a guidewire lumen defined therethrough. The outer shaft has the inflation lumen defined therethrough. The monolithic single-layer distal outer member is necked to a reduced diameter along an entire length thereof. A proximal end of the monolithic single-layer distal outer member is coupled to the hypotube. A distal section of the hypotube comprises a skive defined by a first angled cut, an axial cut, and a second angled cut. The balloon has a proximal balloon shaft coupled to a distal end of the monolithic single-layer distal outer member. The monolithic inner tubular member extends distally from a proximal port in the monolithic single-layer distal outer member through the balloon to form a tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Kerry J. Williams, George Doratt
  • Patent number: 11877741
    Abstract: A suturing system including a sheath, a handle assembly proximal the sheath, an elongate body disposed between the sheath and the handle, a plurality of needles disposed distal the elongate body in a pre-deployed configuration and movable into the elongate body in a deployed configuration, each of the plurality of needles including a needle tip, each needle tip being orientated proximally towards the elongate body in the pre-deployed configuration, and a needle capture assembly disposed between a distal end of the elongate body and the handle, the needle capture assembly including two needle engaging edges longitudinally spaced with respect to each other, with each being configured to interlock with at least one of the plurality of needles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Laveille Kao Voss, Aaron M. Fortson, Wouter E. Roorda, Stephanie Henze, Kristopher M. Konawalik, Leah M. Davis
  • Publication number: 20240009430
    Abstract: An elongated guidewire for use in angioplasty and related procedures. The guidewire includes a proximal section and a distal section. The proximal section has a plurality of round cross-section segments alternating with a plurality of non-round cross-section segments. The non-round cross-section segments can include a square, rectangle, pentagon, triangle, octagon and polygon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan P. Durcan
  • Publication number: 20230414905
    Abstract: A guidewire for use in intravascular procedures has an inner coil that is radiopaque and an outer coil that is non-radiopaque at the distal end of the guidewire. The radiopaque inner coil is visible under fluoroscopy so that the physician can monitor the location of the distal end of the guidewire during a procedure. The inner coil and the outer coil can be formed from a single wire or a multi-filar wire. The inner coil and the outer coil can have any of the following cross-sections for enhanced torquability: I-beam; vertical rectangular; vertical ellipse; square; peanut shape; vertical hexagonal; horizontal hexagonal; and horizontal ellipse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Puneet Kamal Singh Gill, Jonathan P. Durcan, Jessica Saenz
  • Patent number: 11844515
    Abstract: A medical device including an elongate member extending from a proximal end toward a distal end, the elongate member having a lumen with a longitudinal axis, a hub portion towards the proximal end of the elongate member and configured for a user to hold and manipulate a position of the elongate member, a base portion including a first groove and a second groove separated by an opening, and two wings disposed towards a distal end of the medical device, the two wings being opposite each other across the longitudinal axis and on opposite sides of the base portion, wherein, the two wings are configured to move in relation to the longitudinal axis and wherein each wing has an elongate slot having a closed first end at a location between the base portion and a peripheral end of the wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Laveille Kao Voss, Aaron M. Fortson, Wouter E. Roorda, Stephanie Henze, Kristopher M. Konawalik, Leah M. Davis
  • Patent number: 11844712
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an expandable stent for implantation in a body lumen, such as an artery, and a method for making it from a single length of tubing. The stent consists of a plurality of radially expandable cylindrical elements generally aligned on a common axis and interconnected by one or more links. A Y-shaped member is comprised of a U-shaped member and a link having a curved portion and a straight portion to improve the flexibility and thereby improve the fatigue performance of the Y-link junction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Diem Uyen Ta, Senthil K. Eswaran, Nianjiong Joan Bei
  • Patent number: 11839351
    Abstract: A device for closing an opening in a body lumen, the device having a first elongate member with a first lumen, a second elongate member distal the first elongate member, and a needle assembly slidably cooperating with the first elongate member to position a plurality of sutures within the lumen of the first elongate member. The needle assembly includes a needle base and a plurality of needle portions extending from the needle base. Slidable movement of the needle assembly in relation to the first elongate member locates the plurality of sutures selectively mounted to the needle assembly within the first lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Wouter E. Roorda, Douglas H. Mehl, Rizza A. Garcia, Timothy C. Reynolds, Dinorah V. Merrill, Dawn Ma, David J. Milazzo, Aaron M. Fortson
  • Patent number: 11806898
    Abstract: A medical device includes a scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. The scaffold is crimped to the balloon by a process that includes inflating the delivery balloon during a diameter reduction to improve scaffold retention and maintaining an inflated balloon during the diameter reduction and prior and subsequent dwell periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Lily Ayo Roberts, Sean A. McNiven, Kathleen Yan, Boyd V. Knott, Jeremy B. Beer, Mark C. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11806488
    Abstract: Shapeable guide wire devices and methods for their manufacture. Guide wire devices include an elongate shaft member having a shapeable distal end section that is formed from a linear pseudoelastic nickel-titanium (Ni—Ti) alloy that has linear pseudoelastic behavior without a phase transformation or onset of stress-induced martensite. Linear pseudoelastic Ni—Ti alloy, which is distinct from non-linear pseudoelastic (i.e., superelastic) Ni—Ti alloy, is highly durable, corrosion resistant, and has high stiffness. The shapeable distal end section is shapeable by a user to facilitate guiding the guide wire through tortuous anatomy. In addition, linear pseudoelastic Ni—Ti alloy is more durable tip material than other shapeable tip materials such as stainless steel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Raleigh A. Purtzer
  • Patent number: 11779477
    Abstract: A stent having a cobalt-based alloy, wherein the cobalt-based alloy is free of nickel (Ni), the cobalt-based alloy including 10-65 weight % metal member selected from a platinum group metal, a refractory metal, or combinations thereof, 15-25 weight % chromium (Cr), 4-7 weight % molybdenum (Mo), 0-18 weight % iron (Fe), and 22-40 weight % cobalt (Co).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: John A. Simpson, Puneet Kamal Singh Gill, Pamela A. Kramer-Brown
  • Publication number: 20230302259
    Abstract: A method of making a medical guidewire including providing a wire having a length that includes a proximal length and a distal length. The method further includes applying cold work to the distal length and not applying cold work to the proximal length, thereby imparting to the distal length a diameter that is smaller than the proximal length diameter; and applying a reducing process to the wire whereby the proximal length is reduced to have an outer diameter that is the same as the outer diameter of the distal length. The proximal length has an inner diameter and the distal length has an inner diameter that is less than the inner diameter of the proximal length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Charles Hayzelden
  • Publication number: 20230293327
    Abstract: A balloon comprising: a center portion having a proximal end, a distal end opposite the proximal end, and a length between the proximal end and the distal end. The center portion comprises: a first nominal diameter and a first radial modulus at the proximal end; a second nominal diameter and a second radial modulus at the distal end; further wherein, the first nominal diameter is equal to the second nominal diameter, such that, when the balloon is inflated to a nominal pressure, the center portion has a constant diameter over the length; and further wherein, the first radial modulus is smaller than the second radial modulus, such that, when the balloon is inflated above a nominal pressure, the center portion adopts a tapered shape in which the proximal end has a first stretched diameter and the distal end has a second stretched diameter, the first stretched diameter being larger than the second stretched diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular System Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Craig Olson, JR., Senthil Eswaran, Erik Eli
  • Patent number: 11759199
    Abstract: A device for positioning suture through tissue, the device including a proximal elongate member having a longitudinal axis, the proximal elongate member being configured to receive a needle, and a tissue locator disposed distal the proximal elongate member, the tissue locator being coupled to an elongate member extending through the proximal elongate member and including a leg with a needle receiving opening configured to accommodate the needle. Proximal movement of the elongate member compresses the tissue locator and folds the leg of the tissue locator, the leg transitioning from extending longitudinally to extending outwardly in relation to a position of the leg in a pre-compressed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Wouter E. Roorda, Douglas H. Mehl
  • Publication number: 20230240871
    Abstract: A stent delivery catheter assembly for delivering and implanting a self-expanding stent in a body lumen includes a handle assembly for one handed use. The handle assembly has a mode selection for advancing, reversing and locking the stent delivery components. Rotation of a thumbwheel allows the physician to deploy and implant the self-expanding stent in the body lumen with control and precision by simultaneously pulling a sheath proximally and pushing a pusher member distally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Michael L. Green
  • Patent number: 11684759
    Abstract: A method of making a medical guidewire including providing a wire having a length that includes a proximal length and a distal length. The method further includes applying cold work to the distal length and not applying cold work to the proximal length, thereby imparting to the distal length a diameter that is smaller than the proximal length diameter; and applying a reducing process to the wire whereby the proximal length is reduced to have an outer diameter that is the same as the outer diameter of the distal length. The proximal length has an inner diameter and the distal length has an inner diameter that is less than the inner diameter of the proximal length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventor: Robert Charles Hayzelden
  • Patent number: 11672518
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for positioning a locator. The method includes inserting a tissue locator through an opening in a tissue wall, and distally advancing a proximal member, positioned proximal a proximal end of a first arm of the tissue locator, to move a portion of the first arm from a first position to a second position that is separated from a longitudinal axis of the tissue locator by a greater distance than the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Laveille Kao Voss