Patents by Inventor Daniel Lee Krautkremer
Daniel Lee Krautkremer 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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Publication number: 20240139010Abstract: A gastric bypass device includes an occlusion device that is adapted to be deployed relative to a patient's pyloric sphincter and a liner that extends distally from the occlusion device. A tether extends from the occlusion device. A dynamic leash may be secured relative to the occlusion device and may work in conjunction with the tether to help hold the occlusion device in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicants: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCHInventors: Roger W. McGowan, Barham K. Abu Dayyeh, Alexander James Wiedmann, Daniel Lee Krautkremer, Jessica Brand
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Publication number: 20240139011Abstract: A gastric bypass device includes an occlusion device that is adapted to be deployed relative to a patient's pyloric sphincter, an anastomosis anchor that is adapted to be deployed relative to an anastomosis between the patient's stomach and their small intestine, and a tether that extends through the patient's small intestine between the occlusion device and the anastomosis anchor. A dynamic leash may be secured relative to the occlusion device and may work in conjunction with the tether to help hold the occlusion device in place. The gastric bypass device may be deployed using a variety of methods including a push-pull wire method, a rail method, a garage method, a two-piece method and a comprehensive method.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicants: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchInventors: Roger W. McGowan, Barham K. Abu Dayyeh, Daniel Lee Krautkremer, Jessica Brand, Alexander James Wiedmann, Andrew O'Brien
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Patent number: 11911574Abstract: A catheter system for imparting pressure to induce fractures at a treatment site within or adjacent a blood vessel wall includes a catheter, a fortified balloon inflation fluid and a first light guide. The catheter includes an elongate shaft and a balloon that is coupled to the elongate shaft. The balloon has a balloon wall and can expand to a first expanded configuration to anchor the catheter in position relative. The fortified balloon inflation fluid can expand the balloon to the first expanded configuration. The fortified balloon inflation fluid includes a base inflation fluid and a fortification component. The fortification component reduces a threshold for inducing plasma formation in the fortified balloon inflation fluid compared to the base inflation fluid. The fortification component can include at least one of carbon and iron. The first light guide is disposed along the elongate shaft and is positioned at least partially within the balloon.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Frank Massimini, Daniel Lee Krautkremer, Haiping Shao, Roger W. McGowan
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Publication number: 20240016638Abstract: A gastric bypass device includes an occlusion device that is adapted to be deployed relative to a patient's pyloric sphincter, an anastomosis anchor that is adapted to be deployed relative to an anastomosis between the patient's stomach and their small intestine, and a tether that extends through the patient's small intestine between the occlusion device and the anastomosis anchor. A dynamic leash may be secured relative to the occlusion device and may work in conjunction with the tether to help hold the occlusion device in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicants: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchInventors: Roger W. McGowan, Jessica Brand, Daniel Lee Krautkremer, Alexander James Wiedmann, Barham K. Abu Dayyeh, Benjamin Moses Cooke, Burton Hedstrom, Leo Joseph Steiner
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Publication number: 20240016641Abstract: A gastric bypass device includes an occlusion device that is adapted to be deployed relative to a patient's pyloric sphincter, an anastomosis anchor that is adapted to be deployed relative to an anastomosis between the patient's stomach and their small intestine, and a tether that extends through the patient's small intestine between the occlusion device and the anastomosis anchor. A dynamic leash may be secured relative to the occlusion device and may work in conjunction with the tether to help hold the occlusion device in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicants: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchInventors: Roger W. McGowan, Jessica Brand, Daniel Lee Krautkremer, Alexander James Wiedmann, Barham K. Abu Dayyeh, Benjamin Moses Cooke, Burton Hedstrom, Leo Joseph Steiner
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Publication number: 20240016639Abstract: A gastric bypass device includes an occlusion device that is adapted to be deployed relative to a patient's pyloric sphincter, an anastomosis anchor that is adapted to be deployed relative to an anastomosis between the patient's stomach and their small intestine, and a tether that extends through the patient's small intestine between the occlusion device and the anastomosis anchor. A dynamic leash may be secured relative to the occlusion device and may work in conjunction with the tether to help hold the occlusion device in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicants: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchInventors: Roger W. McGowan, Jessica Brand, Daniel Lee Krautkremer, Alexander James Wiedmann, Barham K. Abu Dayyeh, Benjamin Moses Cooke, Burton Hedstrom, Leo Joseph Steiner
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Publication number: 20240016640Abstract: A gastric bypass device includes an occlusion device that is adapted to be deployed relative to a patient's pyloric sphincter, an anastomosis anchor that is adapted to be deployed relative to an anastomosis between the patient's stomach and their small intestine, and a tether that extends through the patient's small intestine between the occlusion device and the anastomosis anchor. A dynamic leash may be secured relative to the occlusion device and may work in conjunction with the tether to help hold the occlusion device in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicants: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchInventors: Roger W. McGowan, Jessica Brand, Daniel Lee Krautkremer, Alexander James Wiedmann, Barham K. Abu Dayyeh, Benjamin Moses Cooke, Burton Hedstrom, Leo Joseph Steiner
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Publication number: 20230277810Abstract: A catheter system for pressure wave and inertial impulse generation for intravascular lesion disruption includes a balloon coupled to an elongate shaft, and a first and second light guide disposed along the elongate shaft. The first and second light guides each include a diverting feature in optical communication with at least one light window to direct light to exit each light guide toward a side surface portion thereof and toward the balloon. A method includes expanding the balloon from a collapsed configuration to a first expanded configuration, and activating a light source in optical communication with each light guide to provide sub-millisecond pulses of light to the diverting features, thereby inducing plasma formation in a balloon fluid, causing rapid bubble formation, and imparting pressure waves upon the treatment site.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Frank Massimini, Daniel Lee Krautkremer, Haiping Shao, Roger W. McGowan
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Publication number: 20230013920Abstract: A catheter system includes a catheter having an elongate shaft, a balloon and a light guide. The balloon expands from a collapsed configuration to a first expanded configuration. The light guide is disposed along the elongate shaft and is in optical communication with a light source and a balloon fluid. A first portion of the light guide extends into a recess defined by the elongate shaft. A protection structure is disposed within the recess and is in contact with the first portion of the light guide. The light source provides pulses of light to the balloon fluid, thereby initiating plasma formation and rapid bubble formation within the balloon, thereby imparting pressure waves upon a vascular lesion. The protection structure can provide structural protection from the pressure waves to the first portion of the light guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Daniel Frank Massimini, Daniel Lee Krautkremer, Haiping Shao, Roger W. McGowan
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Patent number: 11517713Abstract: A catheter system includes a catheter having an elongate shaft, a balloon and a light guide. The balloon expands from a collapsed configuration to a first expanded configuration. The light guide is disposed along the elongate shaft and is in optical communication with a light source and a balloon fluid. A first portion of the light guide extends into a recess defined by the elongate shaft. A protection structure is disposed within the recess and is in contact with the first portion of the light guide. The light source provides pulses of light to the balloon fluid, thereby initiating plasma formation and rapid bubble formation within the balloon, thereby imparting pressure waves upon a treatment site. The protection structure can provide structural protection from the pressure waves to the first portion of the light guide.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Frank Massimini, Daniel Lee Krautkremer, Haiping Shao, Roger W. McGowan
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Patent number: 11511088Abstract: Catheter assemblies and methods for making and using catheter assemblies are disclosed. An example a catheter assembly includes a catheter shaft and a balloon attached to the catheter shaft. The balloon includes a body and a proximal waist portion. The proximal waist portion has a proximal end. The catheter assembly also has a fiber braid including one or more individual filaments disposed along the balloon. The fiber braid has a proximal end aligned with the proximal end of the waist portion. The catheter assembly also has a polymer sleeve disposed on the catheter shaft, wherein in the polymer sleeve abuts the proximal end of the balloon waist and the proximal end of the braid.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Daniel Lee Krautkremer, Katherine M. Prindle
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Publication number: 20220054804Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a catheter. The catheter may include a catheter shaft and a balloon. The balloon may comprise a cone portion, a waist portion, and a body portion. A fiber braid may be disposed along the balloon. An inner surface of the waist portion may be thermally bonded to an outer surface of the catheter shaft and an inner surface of the fiber braid may be adhesively bonded to an outer surface of the waist portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Adam Joseph Royer, Robert N. Squire, Daniel Lee Krautkremer, Jeffrey S. Lindquist, Daniel James Horn, Katherine M. Prindle
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Patent number: 11191930Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a catheter. The catheter may include a catheter shaft and a balloon. The balloon may comprise a cone portion, a waist portion, and a body portion. A fiber braid may be disposed along the balloon. An inner surface of the waist portion may be thermally bonded to an outer surface of the catheter shaft and an inner surface of the fiber braid may be adhesively bonded to an outer surface of the waist portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Adam Joseph Royer, Robert N. Squire, Daniel Lee Krautkremer, Jeffrey S. Lindquist, Daniel James Horn, Katherine M. Prindle
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Publication number: 20200405391Abstract: A catheter system includes a catheter having an elongate shaft, a balloon and a light guide. The balloon expands from a collapsed configuration to a first expanded configuration. The light guide is disposed along the elongate shaft and is in optical communication with a light source and a balloon fluid. A first portion of the light guide extends into a recess defined by the elongate shaft. A protection structure is disposed within the recess and is in contact with the first portion of the light guide. The light source provides pulses of light to the balloon fluid, thereby initiating plasma formation and rapid bubble formation within the balloon, thereby imparting pressure waves upon a treatment site. The protection structure can provide structural protection from the pressure waves to the first portion of the light guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Daniel Frank Massimini, Daniel Lee Krautkremer, Haiping Shao, Roger W. McGowan
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Publication number: 20200405333Abstract: A catheter system for imparting pressure to induce fractures at a treatment site within or adjacent a blood vessel wall includes a catheter, a fortified balloon inflation fluid and a first light guide. The catheter includes an elongate shaft and a balloon that is coupled to the elongate shaft. The balloon has a balloon wall and can expand to a first expanded configuration to anchor the catheter in position relative. The fortified balloon inflation fluid can expand the balloon to the first expanded configuration. The fortified balloon inflation fluid includes a base inflation fluid and a fortification component. The fortification component reduces a threshold for inducing plasma formation in the fortified balloon inflation fluid compared to the base inflation fluid. The fortification component can include at least one of carbon and iron. The first light guide is disposed along the elongate shaft and is positioned at least partially within the balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Daniel Frank Massimini, Daniel Lee Krautkremer, Haiping Shao, Roger W. McGowan
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Publication number: 20200406009Abstract: A catheter system for pressure wave and inertial impulse generation for intravascular lesion disruption at a treatment site includes a catheter including an elongate shaft and balloon coupled to the elongate shaft. The catheter system includes a light guide disposed along the elongate shaft and at least partially within the balloon, where the light guide is in optical communication with a light source and a balloon fluid. The catheter can include a first focusing element located at a distal portion of the light guide and in optical communication with the light source. The first focusing element can direct light from within the light guide to a first location at a first distance away from the distal portion of the light guide to initiate plasma formation in the balloon fluid away from the distal portion and to cause rapid bubble formation, thereby imparting pressure waves at the treatment site.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Daniel Frank Massimini, Daniel Lee Krautkremer, Haiping Shao, Roger W. McGowan
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Publication number: 20200406010Abstract: A catheter system for pressure wave and inertial impulse generation for intravascular lesion disruption includes a balloon coupled to an elongate shaft, and a first and second light guide disposed along the elongate shaft. The first and second light guides each include a diverting feature in optical communication with at least one light window to direct light to exit each light guide toward a side surface portion thereof and toward the balloon. A method includes expanding the balloon from a collapsed configuration to a first expanded configuration, and activating a light source in optical communication with each light guide to provide sub-millisecond pulses of light to the diverting features, thereby inducing plasma formation in a balloon fluid, causing rapid bubble formation, and imparting pressure waves upon the treatment site.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Daniel Frank Massimini, Daniel Lee Krautkremer, Haiping Shao, Roger W. McGowan
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Publication number: 20200297981Abstract: Catheter assemblies and methods for making and using catheter assemblies are disclosed. An example a catheter assembly includes a catheter shaft and a balloon attached to the catheter shaft. The balloon includes a body and a proximal waist portion. The proximal waist portion has a proximal end. The catheter assembly also has a fiber braid including one or more individual filaments disposed along the balloon. The fiber braid has a proximal end aligned with the proximal end of the waist portion. The catheter assembly also has a polymer sleeve disposed on the catheter shaft, wherein in the polymer sleeve abuts the proximal end of the balloon waist and the proximal end of the braid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: DANIEL LEE KRAUTKREMER, KATHERINE M. PRINDLE
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Patent number: 10709877Abstract: Catheter assemblies and methods for making and using catheter assemblies are disclosed. An example a catheter assembly includes a catheter shaft and a balloon attached to the catheter shaft. The balloon includes a body and a proximal waist portion. The proximal waist portion has a proximal end. The catheter assembly also has a fiber braid including one or more individual filaments disposed along the balloon. The fiber braid has a proximal end aligned with the proximal end of the waist portion. The catheter assembly also has a polymer sleeve disposed on the catheter shaft, wherein in the polymer sleeve abuts the proximal end of the balloon waist and the proximal end of the braid.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Daniel Lee Krautkremer, Katherine M. Prindle
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Publication number: 20180236205Abstract: Loading tools for use with medical devices are disclosed. An example loading tool may include a tubular sleeve having a proximal end region, a distal end region, and a lumen. The distal end region may be designed to be engaged with a resilient seal member of a hemostasis valve so that a medical device disposed within the lumen can be passed through the resilient seal member. The tubular sleeve may include a tube wall. At least a portion of the tube wall may overlap to define an overlapping region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: DANIEL LEE KRAUTKREMER, DANIEL J. GREGORICH, JOHNATHAN J. BRAUN, KATHERINE STRYKER BRODEEN ROUTH, GARY JOHN PEDERSON, JR., JAYDEEP Y. KOKATE, JORDAN POLLACK, TIMOTHY A. OSTROOT, DAVID RAAB, JAMES M. ANDERSON