Patents by Inventor Christopher James Cotter
Christopher James Cotter 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: 11185683Abstract: An implantable system includes a ventricular assist device and a cuff for attachment to a heart. The ventricular assist device includes an inlet cannula. The cuff defines an opening for insertion of the inlet cannula into the opening. The cuff includes an annular fastening member and an attachment member. The annular fastening member is configured to be sutured to heart tissue. The attachment member includes flexible extensions. Each of the flexible extensions is configured to interface with the inlet cannula during insertion of the inlet cannula into the opening so as to cause the flexible extension to flex outward to accommodate passing of the inlet cannula along the opening. Each of the flexible extensions is configured to interface with the inlet cannula to impede extraction of the inlet cannula from the opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: TC1 LLCInventors: Justin Aron Callaway, Christopher James Cotter, Cori Pierce, Maria Dominika Kulinski, Ben Gamulo, Kevin Bourque, Jeff Narum
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Publication number: 20200108190Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apical connector for use in a heart wall. The apical connector may include a port defining an aperture therethrough, an anchoring device extending distally from the port and configured for advancing at least partially through the heart wall, and a cannula configured for advancing through the aperture of the port and at least partially through the heart wall. The cannula may include a locking tab configured to engage the port and lock the cannula with respect to the port.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Christopher James Cotter, Cori Grace Pierce, Daniel Harjes, Jorge H. Jimenez, Julien Duhamel, Kaitlyn Nicole Spink, Peter J. Gazzara, Kathryn Frederick
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Publication number: 20200108191Abstract: An implantable system includes a ventricular assist device and a cuff for attachment to a heart. The ventricular assist device includes an inlet cannula. The cuff defines an opening for insertion of the inlet cannula into the opening. The cuff includes an annular fastening member and an attachment member. The annular fastening member is configured to be sutured to heart tissue. The attachment member includes flexible extensions. Each of the flexible extensions is configured to interface with the inlet cannula during insertion of the inlet cannula into the opening so as to cause the flexible extension to flex outward to accommodate passing of the inlet cannula along the opening. Each of the flexible extensions is configured to interface with the inlet cannula to impede extraction of the inlet cannula from the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: TC1 LLCInventors: Justin Aron Callaway, Christopher James Cotter, Cori Pierce, Maria Dominika Kulinski, Ben Gamulo, Kevin Bourque, Jeff Narum
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Patent number: 10525177Abstract: An implantable system includes a ventricular assist device (VAD), a cuff for attachment to a heart, and a latching mechanism attached to the VAD. The VAD includes an inlet cannula. The cuff defines an outward facing circumferential groove and an opening for the inlet cannula. The cuff includes a plurality of ridges disposed at least partially within the outward facing circumferential groove. The latching mechanism is reconfigurable between an unlatched configuration in which the latching mechanism accommodates insertion of the inlet cannula into the opening and a latched configuration in which the latching mechanism is engaged with the cuff to restrain the position of the inlet cannula relative to the cuff and engaged with at least one of the plurality of ridges to block rotation of the VAD relative to the cuff.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: TC1 LLCInventors: Justin Aron Callaway, Christopher James Cotter, Cori Pierce, Maria Dominika Kulinski, Ben Gamulo, Kevin Bourque, Jeff Narum
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Patent number: 10485909Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apical connector for use in a heart wall. The apical connector may include a port defining an aperture therethrough, an anchoring device extending distally from the port and configured for advancing at least partially through the heart wall, and a cannula configured for advancing through the aperture of the port and at least partially through the heart wall. The cannula may include a locking tab configured to engage the port and lock the cannula with respect to the port.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Thoratec CorporationInventors: Christopher James Cotter, Cori Grace Pierce, Daniel Harjes, Jorge H. Jimenez, Julien Duhamel, Kaitlyn Nicole Spink, Peter J. Gazzara, III, Kathryn Frederick
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Publication number: 20180333524Abstract: An implantable system includes a ventricular assist device (VAD), a cuff for attachment to a heart, and a latching mechanism attached to the VAD. The VAD includes an inlet cannula. The cuff defines an outward facing circumferential groove and an opening for the inlet cannula. The cuff includes a plurality of ridges disposed at least partially within the outward facing circumferential groove. The latching mechanism is reconfigurable between an unlatched configuration in which the latching mechanism accommodates insertion of the inlet cannula into the opening and a latched configuration in which the latching mechanism is engaged with the cuff to restrain the position of the inlet cannula relative to the cuff and engaged with at least one of the plurality of ridges to block rotation of the VAD relative to the cuff.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Justin Aron Callaway, Christopher James Cotter, Cori Pierce, Maria Dominika Kulinski, Ben Gamulo, Kevin Bourque, Jeff Narum
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Patent number: 10111993Abstract: In one general aspect, an implant includes a cuff defining an opening configured to receive a cannula coupled to a heart pump. The implant includes a coupling mechanism having a first position and a second position, the cuff being uncoupled from the cannula in the first position and the coupling mechanism coupling the cuff to the cannula in the second position. The implant includes a locking mechanism configured to secure the coupling mechanism in the second position, and the locking mechanism is configured to be moved to a locked position after the coupling mechanism is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: TC1 LLCInventors: Justin Aron Callaway, Christopher James Cotter, Cori Pierce, Maria Dominika Kulinski, Ben Gamulo, Kevin Bourque, Jeff Narum
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Publication number: 20170326281Abstract: In one general aspect, an implant includes a cuff defining an opening configured to receive a cannula coupled to a heart pump. The implant includes a coupling mechanism having a first position and a second position, the cuff being uncoupled from the cannula in the first position and the coupling mechanism coupling the cuff to the cannula in the second position. The implant includes a locking mechanism configured to secure the coupling mechanism in the second position, and the locking mechanism is configured to be moved to a locked position after the coupling mechanism is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Justin Aron Callaway, Christopher James Cotter, Cori Pierce, Maria Dominika Kulinski, Ben Gamulo, Kevin Bourque, Jeff Narum
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Patent number: 9750858Abstract: In one general aspect, an implant includes a cuff defining an opening configured to receive a cannula coupled to a heart pump. The implant includes a coupling mechanism having a first position and a second position, the cuff being uncoupled from the cannula in the first position and the coupling mechanism coupling the cuff to the cannula in the second position. The implant includes a locking mechanism configured to secure the coupling mechanism in the second position, and the locking mechanism is configured to be moved to a locked position after the coupling mechanism is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: TC1 LLCInventors: Justin Aron Callaway, Christopher James Cotter, Cori Pierce, Maria Dominika Kulinski, Ben Gamulo, Kevin Bourque, Jeff Narum
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Publication number: 20160121033Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apical connector for use in a heart wall. The apical connector may include a port defining an aperture therethrough, an anchoring device extending distally from the port and configured for advancing at least partially through the heart wall, and a cannula configured for advancing through the aperture of the port and at least partially through the heart wall. The cannula may include a locking tab configured to engage the port and lock the cannula with respect to the port.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Christopher James Cotter, Cori Grace Pierce, Daniel Harjes, Jorge H. Jimenez, Julien Duhamel, Kaitlyn Nicole Spink, Peter J. Gazzara, III, Kathryn Frederick
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Publication number: 20150335802Abstract: In one general aspect, an implant includes a cuff defining an opening configured to receive a cannula coupled to a heart pump. The implant includes a coupling mechanism having a first position and a second position, the cuff being uncoupled from the cannula in the first position and the coupling mechanism coupling the cuff to the cannula in the second position. The implant includes a locking mechanism configured to secure the coupling mechanism in the second position, and the locking mechanism is configured to be moved to a locked position after the coupling mechanism is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Justin Aron Callaway, Christopher James Cotter, Cori Pierce, Maria Dominika Kulinski, Ben Gamulo, Kevin Bourque, Jeff Narum
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Patent number: 9144637Abstract: In one general aspect, an implant includes a cuff defining an opening configured to receive a cannula coupled to a heart pump. The implant includes a coupling mechanism having a first position and a second position, the cuff being uncoupled from the cannula in the first position and the coupling mechanism coupling the cuff to the cannula in the second position. The implant includes a locking mechanism configured to secure the coupling mechanism in the second position, and the locking mechanism is configured to be moved to a locked position after the coupling mechanism is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Thoratec CorporationInventors: Justin Aron Callaway, Christopher James Cotter, Cori Pierce, Maria Dominika Kulinski, Ben Gamulo, Kevin Bourque, Jeff Narum
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Publication number: 20140309733Abstract: A percutaneous cable includes a cable body having a first end and second end, the cable body including a sheath adapted to traverse a patient's skin. The cable includes a plurality of conductors disposed within the cable body configured to transmit power and control data between a system controller and two implantable pumps. The cable includes a first connector disposed at the first end of the cable body and coupled to the plurality of conductors, the first connector configured to connect the cable body to the system controller. The cable includes a second connector disposed at the second end of the cable body, the second connector comprising a first set of contacts and a second set of contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Thoratec CorporationInventor: Christopher James Cotter
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Patent number: 8794989Abstract: A modular driveline includes a modular portion including a cable and a connector, the cable having terminations, and a percutaneous portion including a cable and a connector, the cable having terminations. The percutaneous portion connector couples to the modular portion connector, and cable terminations at the connectors are captured in the connectors by potting. The cable can include an inner member, conductors disposed about the inner member, a covering about the conductors, a layer extruded onto the covering, an armor braid over the extruded layer, and an outer jacket extruded over the armor braid.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Thoratec CorporationInventors: Keith Hamilton Kearsley, Christopher James Cotter, Justin Aron Callaway, Maria Dominika Kulinski, John C. Layton, Ramesh Babu Jayaraman
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Patent number: 8668526Abstract: A percutaneous cable includes a cable body having a first end and second end, the cable body including a sheath adapted to traverse a patient's skin. The cable includes a plurality of conductors disposed within the cable body configured to transmit power and control data between a system controller and two implantable pumps. The cable includes a first connector disposed at the first end of the cable body and coupled to the plurality of conductors, the first connector configured to connect the cable body to the system controller. The cable includes a second connector disposed at the second end of the cable body, the second connector comprising a first set of contacts and a second set of contacts.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Thoratec CorporationInventor: Christopher James Cotter
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Patent number: 8388384Abstract: A percutaneous cable includes a cable body having a first end and second end, the cable body including a sheath adapted to traverse a patient's skin. The cable includes a plurality of conductors disposed within the cable body configured to transmit power and control data between a system controller and two implantable pumps. The cable includes a first connector disposed at the first end of the cable body and coupled to the plurality of conductors, the first connector configured to connect the cable body to the system controller. The cable includes a second connector disposed at the second end of the cable body, the second connector comprising a first set of contacts and a second set of contacts.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Thoratec CorporationInventor: Christopher James Cotter
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Publication number: 20120226096Abstract: In one general aspect, an implant includes a cuff defining an opening configured to receive a cannula coupled to a heart pump. The implant includes a coupling mechanism having a first position and a second position, the cuff being uncoupled from the cannula in the first position and the coupling mechanism coupling the cuff to the cannula in the second position. The implant includes a locking mechanism configured to secure the coupling mechanism in the second position, and the locking mechanism is configured to be moved to a locked position after the coupling mechanism is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventors: Justin Aron Callaway, Christopher James Cotter, Cori Pierce, Maria Dominika Kulinski, Ben Gamulo, Kevin Bourque, Jeff Narum
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Publication number: 20120149229Abstract: A modular driveline includes a modular portion including a cable and a connector, the cable having terminations, and a percutaneous portion including a cable and a connector, the cable having terminations. The percutaneous portion connector couples to the modular portion connector, and cable terminations at the connectors are captured in the connectors by potting. The cable can include an inner member, conductors disposed about the inner member, a covering about the conductors, a layer extruded onto the covering, an armor braid over the extruded layer, and an outer jacket extruded over the armor braid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Inventors: Keith Hamilton Kearsley, Christopher James Cotter, Justin Aron Callaway, Maria Dominika Kulinski, John C. Layton, Ramesh Babu Jayaraman
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Publication number: 20110298304Abstract: A percutaneous cable includes a cable body having a first end and second end, the cable body including a sheath adapted to traverse a patient's skin. The cable includes a plurality of conductors disposed within the cable body configured to transmit power and control data between a system controller and two implantable pumps. The cable includes a first connector disposed at the first end of the cable body and coupled to the plurality of conductors, the first connector configured to connect the cable body to the system controller. The cable includes a second connector disposed at the second end of the cable body, the second connector comprising a first set of contacts and a second set of contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: THORATEC CORPORATIONInventor: Christopher James Cotter
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Patent number: D671646Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Thoratec CorporationInventors: Kevin Bourque, Christopher James Cotter, Justin Aron Callaway