Patents by Inventor Benn Horrisberger
Benn Horrisberger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11904133Abstract: An LVP that provides peristaltic pumping to removably couplable administration set tubing assemblies supplying medical infusate. The LVP includes a housing, a drive-train assembly, and a controller. The housing includes an assembly receptacle configured to receive an administration set tubing assembly. The drive-train assembly provides mechanical peristaltic movement within the assembly receptacle. The drive-train assembly includes a stepper motor located within the housing and a camshaft assembly, driven by the stepper motor and at least partially extending into the assembly receptacle. The camshaft assembly includes a unitary camshaft and a plurality of tube engaging members that cooperatively move according to rotation of the unitary camshaft. Further, the controller is located within the housing that controls operation of the stepper motor and the camshaft assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.Inventors: Grant A. Adams, James B. Drost, Christopher A. Lacy, Jonathan Sanborn, Daniel L. Adamson, Sameer Pai, Steven Plager, Kevin Krautbauer, Erik Jagger, Benn Horrisberger, Larry R. Zalesky
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Publication number: 20230283869Abstract: According to one aspect, a visualization device may include an image sensor, a lens for focusing light onto the image sensor, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a lateral wall surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a coating on the lateral wall surface. The coating may include at least one of an electrically-insulating layer and a light-blocking layer, and may be deposited on the lateral wall surface using, for example, physical vapor deposition (PVD).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Lance Adam FREESEMAN, Danielle FRANKSON, Benn HORRISBERGER, Kenneth GUNTER, Mark D. WOOD, Paul D. AQUILINO, James P. ROHL, James A. KLOS
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Patent number: 11689789Abstract: According to one aspect, a visualization device may include an image sensor, a lens for focusing light onto the image sensor, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a lateral wall surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a coating on the lateral wall surface. The coating may include at least one of an electrically-insulating layer and a light-blocking layer, and may be deposited on the lateral wall surface using, for example, physical vapor deposition (PVD).Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Lance Adam Freeseman, Danielle Frankson, Benn Horrisberger, Kenneth Gunter, Mark D. Wood, Paul D. Aquilino, James P. Rohl, James A. Klos
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Patent number: 11426196Abstract: An illuminated needle device for performing a heart valve repair includes an outer member and an inner member. The outer member includes a body that has a proximal end and a distal end. The body of the outer member defines a lumen therethrough and the distal end of the body includes a needle. The inner member is slidably disposed within the lumen of the outer member. The inner member includes a distal end that has a radiation emitting element. The illuminated needle device is characterized by the outer and inner members together forming a flexible, elongate shaft, and the inner member being configured to emit radiation from the radiation emitting element from a location proximate to the distal end of the outer member.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: James P. Rohl, Craig M. Wilson, Benn Horrisberger, Carl W. Bauer, Lance A. Freeseman
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Patent number: 11389633Abstract: A vascular introducer hub has a body that includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen defined therethrough. The hub includes first and second seals disposed within the body. The first seal includes a first polymeric material and the second seal includes a second polymeric material. The hub is characterized by the first and second polymeric materials having different durometers.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: James P. Rohl, James K. Cawthra, Jr., Benn Horrisberger, James A. Klos, David J. Lehse
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Publication number: 20210369954Abstract: An LVP that provides peristaltic pumping to removably couplable administration set tubing assemblies supplying medical infusate. The LVP includes a housing, a drive-train assembly, and a controller. The housing includes an assembly receptacle configured to receive an administration set tubing assembly. The drive-train assembly provides mechanical peristaltic movement within the assembly receptacle. The drive-train assembly includes a stepper motor located within the housing and a camshaft assembly, driven by the stepper motor and at least partially extending into the assembly receptacle. The camshaft assembly includes a unitary camshaft and a plurality of tube engaging members that cooperatively move according to rotation of the unitary camshaft. Further, the controller is located within the housing that controls operation of the stepper motor and the camshaft assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Grant A. Adams, James B. Drost, Christopher A. Lacy, Jonathan Sanborn, Daniel L. Adamson, Sameer Pai, Steven Plager, Kevin Krautbauer, Erik Jagger, Benn Horrisberger, Larry R. Zalesky
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Publication number: 20210236719Abstract: A syringe pump configured to at least partially surround a syringe loaded into the pump. The syringe pump including a syringe pump housing defining a syringe receptacle shaped and sized to accept loading of the syringe, a plunger driver assembly configured to manipulate a plunger of a syringe loaded into the syringe pump, and a syringe housing including a syringe barrel shield pivotably coupled to the syringe pump housing configured to at least partially enclose a syringe loaded into the syringe pump within the syringe receptacle, and a syringe plunger tray and lid assembly operably coupled to the syringe pump housing and configured to at least partially enclose a portion of the plunger driver assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Benjamin Peterson, Walter Dobrovolny, Jonathan Sanborn, Henry Madden, Steven Plager, Christopher Lacy, Kevin Krautbauer, Dennis Babcock, Dean Sibik, Benn Horrisberger, Grant Adams, Seth Schulte
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Patent number: 11065121Abstract: An introducer catheter device comprising a handle and an elongate shaft coupled to the handle and extending therefrom. The shaft defines a lumen therethrough, a longitudinal axis, and a first aperture in connection with the lumen. The shaft includes a movable deployment element configured for deploying an ancillary device from the first aperture at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: James P. Rohl, David J. Lehse, Devon N. Arnholt, Benn Horrisberger, Joel T. Eggert, Peter M. Pollak, Joseph A. Dearani, Katherine Lorraine Baldwin
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Publication number: 20200252526Abstract: According to one aspect, a visualization device may include an image sensor, a lens for focusing light onto the image sensor, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a lateral wall surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a coating on the lateral wall surface. The coating may include at least one of an electrically-insulating layer and a light-blocking layer, and may be deposited on the lateral wall surface using, for example, physical vapor deposition (PVD).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Lance Adam FREESEMAN, Danielle FRANKSON, Benn HORRISBERGER, Kenneth GUNTER, Mark D. WOOD, Paul D. AQUILINO, James P. ROHL, James A. KLOS
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Patent number: 10666841Abstract: According to one aspect, a visualization device may include an image sensor, a lens for focusing light onto the image sensor, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a lateral wall surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a coating on the lateral wall surface. The coating may include at least one of an electrically-insulating layer and a light-blocking layer, and may be deposited on the lateral wall surface using, for example, physical vapor deposition (PVD).Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Lance Adam Freeseman, Danielle Frankson, Benn Horrisberger, Kenneth Gunter, Mark D. Wood, Paul Daniel Aquilino, James P. Rohl, James A. Klos
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Publication number: 20190160276Abstract: A vascular introducer hub has a body that includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen defined therethrough. The hub includes first and second seals disposed within the body. The first seal includes a first polymeric material and the second seal includes a second polymeric material. The hub is characterized by the first and second polymeric materials having different durometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicants: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCHInventors: JAMES P. ROHL, JAMES K. CAWTHRA, BENN HORRISBERGER, JAMES A. KLOS, DAVID J. LEHSE
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Publication number: 20190159805Abstract: An illuminated needle device for performing a heart valve repair includes an outer member and an inner member. The outer member includes a body that has a proximal end and a distal end. The body of the outer member defines a lumen therethrough and the distal end of the body includes a needle. The inner member is slidably disposed within the lumen of the outer member. The inner member includes a distal end that has a radiation emitting element. The illuminated needle device is characterized by the outer and inner members together forming a flexible, elongate shaft, and the inner member being configured to emit radiation from the radiation emitting element from a location proximate to the distal end of the outer member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicants: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCHInventors: JAMES P. ROHL, CRAIG M. WILSON, BENN HORRISBERGER, CARL W. BAUER, LANCE A. FREESEMAN
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Publication number: 20190142246Abstract: A visualization catheter includes an elongate shaft, a cap portion, and an offset balloon coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The elongate shaft includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a central axis defined therebetween. The cap portion is coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The cap portion also includes a visualization element and defines an aperture. The offset balloon is coupled to the distal end of the shaft and encapsulates the cap portion. The offset balloon defines a center point offset relative to the central axis of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicants: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCHInventors: BENN HORRISBERGER, JAMES P. ROHL, LANCE A. FREESEMAN, JAMES A. KLOS, JOEL T. EGGERT, ARJUN D. SHARMA, SAMUEL J. ASIRVATHAM
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Publication number: 20190142591Abstract: An introducer catheter device comprising a handle and an elongate shaft coupled to the handle and extending therefrom. The shaft defines a lumen therethrough, a longitudinal axis, and a first aperture in connection with the lumen. The shaft includes a movable deployment element configured for deploying an ancillary device from the first aperture at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicants: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCHInventors: JAMES P. ROHL, DAVID J. LEHSE, DEVON N. ARNHOLT, BENN HORRISBERGER, JOEL T. EGGERT, PETER M. POLLAK, JOSEPH A. DEARANI, KATHERINE LORRAINE BALDWIN
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Publication number: 20170135559Abstract: A direct visualization catheter adapted for transseptal crossing includes at least an outer member, and inner member, a transparent balloon member, and an imaging element. The outer member includes a tubular body extending from a proximal end to a distal end and defines a first lumen there through. The inner member is slidably disposed within the first lumen of the outer member and includes an elongate body with a distal end. The transparent balloon member is coupled between the distal end of the outer member and the distal end of the inner member such that the shape of the transparent balloon member is adjusted by sliding the inner member and the outer member relative to each other. The imaging element is disposed within the balloon member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicants: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCHInventors: BENN HORRISBERGER, DAVID JOHN LEHSE, JAMES K. CAWTHRA, JR., JAMES A. KLOS, JAMES P. ROHL
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Publication number: 20170134622Abstract: According to one aspect, a visualization device may include an image sensor, a lens for focusing light onto the image sensor, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a lateral wall surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a coating on the lateral wall surface. The coating may include at least one of an electrically-insulating layer and a light-blocking layer, and may be deposited on the lateral wall surface using, for example, physical vapor deposition (PVD).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Lance Adam FREESEMAN, Danielle FRANKSON, Benn HORRISBERGER, Kenneth GUNTER, Mark D. WOOD, Paul Daniel AQUILINO, James P. ROHL, James A. KLOS
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Patent number: 8784714Abstract: Methods of manufacturing implantable medical devices with one or more undermolded features are disclosed. An example method includes injection molding an annular-shaped member onto an inner surface of a sacrificial mold insert, and then undermolding an elongate medical device body directly to the member. The member is directly coupled to the device body without the use of adhesives or bonding agents, thus eliminating the presence of gaps or surface irregularities that can affect device performance.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Benn Horrisberger, Joel T. Eggert, Kimberly A. Morris
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Publication number: 20130261714Abstract: Methods of manufacturing implantable medical devices with one or more undermolded features are disclosed. An example method includes injection molding an annular-shaped member onto an inner surface of a sacrificial mold insert, and then undermolding an elongate medical device body directly to the member. The member is directly coupled to the device body without the use of adhesives or bonding agents, thus eliminating the presence of gaps or surface irregularities that can affect device performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Benn Horrisberger, Joel T. Eggert, Kimberly A. Morris
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Publication number: 20050183597Abstract: An exposure system is provided that surrounds a photopolymer on a rotating cylinder ablation system. The exposure system linearly follows the ablation source and operates to expose the ablated (masked) plate with high intensity illumination from all sides so as to continuously expose all points on the photopolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Applicant: Cortron CorporationInventors: Frank Hull, Benn Horrisberger
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Patent number: 6931992Abstract: An exposure system is provided that surrounds a photopolymer on a rotating cylinder ablation system. The exposure system linearly follows the ablation source and operates to expose the ablated (masked) plate with high intensity illumination from all sides so as to continuously expose all points on the photopolymer.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2004Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Cortron CorporationInventors: Frank A. Hull, Benn Horrisberger