Patents by Inventor Dorin Panescu
Dorin Panescu 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: 20240115310Abstract: A method to treat a human patient including: advancing a catheter through a natural airway of the patient and positioning a distal portion of the catheter in the natural airway of a lung of the patient to a target region in the lung, injecting a conductive hypertonic saline solution having a concentration of at least 5% of sodium chloride by weight/volume from the distal portion of the catheter into the target region; delivering energy from the distal portion into the hypertonic saline solution in the target region, wherein the energy heats the hypertonic saline solution in the target region; ablating the target region with the heated conductive hypertonic saline solution, sensing electric impedance or electric conductivity of the target region during the delivery of the energy, and controlling the rate or a bolus of the hypertonic saline solution injected into the target region based on the electric impedance or the electric conductivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Dorin Panescu, Shashank Raina, Simplicio Velilla, Mark Gelfand, Mark Leung
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Publication number: 20240081775Abstract: A method of planning a procedure to deploy an interventional instrument comprises receiving a model of an anatomic structure. The anatomic structure includes a plurality of passageways. The method further includes identifying a target structure in the model and receiving information about an operational capability of the interventional instrument within the plurality of passageways. The method further comprises identifying a planned deployment location for positioning a distal tip of the interventional instrument to perform the procedure on the target structure based upon the operational capability of the interventional instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Caitlin Q. Donhowe, Prashant Chopra, Dorin Panescu, Carol Reiley, Tao Zhao
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Patent number: 11925409Abstract: An ablation catheter configured to ablate tissue in a lung of a patient including: a flexible shaft that advances endobronchially into an airway of the lung and has an outer diameter of 2.0 mm or less; an ablation electrode attached to a distal portion of the flexible shaft and to deliver radiofrequency (RF) electrical current to the tissue and conductively connectable to an RF electrical energy source external to the patient; wherein an outer diameter of an assembly of the flexible shaft and the ablation electrode is no greater than 2.0 mm; a liquid outlet on the distal portion and configured to be in fluid communication with a source of hypertonic saline solution; and a first occluder attached to the flexible shaft proximal to the ablation electrode and proximal to the liquid outlet, wherein the first occluder is configured to expand to occlude the airway.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: ZIDAN MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Dorin Panescu, Shashank Raina, Mark Gelfand, Mark Leung, Simplicio Velilla
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Publication number: 20240023868Abstract: Methods and apparatuses, including devices and systems, for remote and detection and/or diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). In particular, described herein are handheld and adhesive devices having an electrode configuration capable of recording three orthogonal ECG lead signals in an orientation-specific manner, and transmitting these signals to a processor. The processor may be remote or local, and it may automatically or semi-automatically detect AMI, atrial fibrillation or other heart disorders based on the analyses of the deviation of the recorded 3 cardiac signals with respect to previously stored baseline recordings.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Branislav VAJDIC, Dorin PANESCU, Bosko BOJOVIC, Ljupco HADZIEVSKI, Vladan VUKCEVIC, Uros MITROVIC, Marjan MILETIC
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Patent number: 11871898Abstract: A system for performing an interventional procedure includes an interventional instrument and a control system. The instrument includes a catheter and an interventional tool extendable from the catheter. The control system includes a processor and a memory comprising machine-readable instructions that cause the control system to: receive a model of an anatomic structure, the anatomic structure including a plurality of passageways; identify a target structure in the model; receive information about a maximum extension length the interventional tool can be extended relative to a distal tip of the catheter; based upon the received information about the maximum extension length, identify a planned deployment location for positioning the distal tip of the catheter to perform the interventional procedure on the target structure; determine a navigational path for the catheter to the target structure; and navigate the catheter to the identified planned deployment location via computer control or based on user input.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Caitlin Q. Donhowe, Prashant Chopra, Dorin Panescu, Carol Reiley, Tao Zhao
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Patent number: 11844569Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for transvascular ablation of target tissue are disclosed herein. The devices and methods may, in some examples, be used for splanchnic nerve ablation to increase splanchnic venous blood capacitance to treat at least one of heart failure and hypertension. For example, the devices disclosed herein may be advanced endovascularly to a target vessel in the region of a thoracic splanchnic nerve (TSN), such as a greater splanchnic nerve (GSN) or a TSN nerve root. Also disclosed are method of treating heart failure, such as HFpEF, by endovascularly ablating a thoracic splanchnic nerve to increase venous capacitance and reduce pulmonary blood pressure.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2023Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Axon Therapies, Inc.Inventors: Dorin Panescu, Andrew Wu, Zoar Jacob Engelman, Mark Gelfand, Mark S. Leung
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Publication number: 20230380896Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for transvascular ablation of target tissue are disclosed herein. The devices and methods may, in some examples, be used for splanchnic nerve ablation to increase splanchnic venous blood capacitance to treat at least one of heart failure and hypertension. For example, the devices disclosed herein may be advanced endovascularly to a target vessel in the region of a thoracic splanchnic nerve (TSN), such as a greater splanchnic nerve (GSN) or a TSN nerve root. Also disclosed are method of treating heart failure, such as HFpEF, by endovascularly ablating a thoracic splanchnic nerve to increase venous capacitance and reduce pulmonary blood pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Dorin PANESCU, Andrew WU, Zoar Jacob ENGELMAN, Mark GELFAND, Mark S. LEUNG
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Publication number: 20230380901Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for transvascular ablation of target tissue are disclosed herein. The devices and methods may, in some examples, be used for splanchnic nerve ablation to increase splanchnic venous blood capacitance to treat at least one of heart failure and hypertension. For example, the devices disclosed herein may be advanced endovascularly to a target vessel in the region of a thoracic splanchnic nerve (TSN), such as a greater splanchnic nerve (GSN) or a TSN nerve root. Also disclosed are method of treating heart failure, such as HFpEF, by endovascularly ablating a thoracic splanchnic nerve to increase venous capacitance and reduce pulmonary blood pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Dorin PANESCU, Andrew WU, Zoar Jacob ENGELMAN, Mark GELFAND, Mark S. LEUNG
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Publication number: 20230372039Abstract: A medical robotic system and method of operating such comprises taking intraoperative external image data of a patient anatomy, and using that image data to generate a modeling adjustment for a control system of the medical robotic system (e.g., updating anatomic model and/or refining instrument registration), and/or adjust a procedure control aspect (e.g., regulating substance or therapy delivery, improving targeting, and/or tracking performance).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Dorin Panescu, Prashant Chopra, Jonathan M. Sorger, Tao Zhao
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Publication number: 20230355300Abstract: A system for treatment of a target region of lung tissue including: a flow regulator configured to be interposed between a conductive fluid source and a conductive fluid outlet positionable at or in proximity of the target region of lung tissue, the flow regulator being further configured for controlling a flow rate or a bolus quantity of conductive fluid coming from the fluid source and delivered to the conductive fluid outlet; and a controller communicatively connectable with said flow regulator and with at least one sensor, with the at least one sensor being configured for detecting values taken by at least one control parameter representative of a physical property, wherein the physical property is one of temperature (T), pressure (p), electric impedance (Z), or electric conductivity (C) of material present at or in proximity of the target region of lung tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Dorin PANESCU, Shashank RAINA, Simplicio Aguilar VELILLA, Mark GELFAND, Mark LEUNG
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Patent number: 11801092Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for treating a heart failure patient by ablating a nerve of the thoracic splanchnic sympathetic nervous system to increase venous capacitance and reduce pulmonary blood pressure. A method comprising: inserting a catheter into a vein adjacent the nerve, applying stimulation energy and observing hemodynamic effects, applying ablation energy and observing hemodynamic effects, applying simulation energy after the ablation and observing hemodynamic effects and monitoring for presence of the lung in the ablation zone. An alternative method comprising: inserting a catheter into a vein adjacent the nerve, detecting that lung tissue is a safe distance from an ablation zone, and delivering ablation energy to the target nerve when lung tissue is a safe distance from the ablation zone.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Axon Therapies, Inc.Inventors: Howard Levin, Mark Gelfand, Zoar Jacob Engelman, Dorin Panescu, Mark S. Leung
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Patent number: 11793444Abstract: Methods and apparatuses, including devices and systems, for remote and detection and/or diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). In particular, described herein are handheld and adhesive devices having an electrode configuration capable of recording three orthogonal ECG lead signals in an orientation-specific manner, and transmitting these signals to a processor. The processor may be remote or local, and it may automatically or semi-automatically detect AMI, atrial fibrillation or other heart disorders based on the analyses of the deviation of the recorded 3 cardiac signals with respect to previously stored baseline recordings.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: HeartBeam, Inc.Inventors: Branislav Vajdic, Dorin Panescu, Bosko Bojovic, Ljupco Hadzievski, Vladan Vukcevic, Uros Mitrovic, Marjan Miletic
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Patent number: 11751939Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for transvascular ablation of target tissue are disclosed herein. The devices and methods may, in some examples, be used for splanchnic nerve ablation to increase splanchnic venous blood capacitance to treat at least one of heart failure and hypertension. For example, the devices disclosed herein may be advanced endovascularly to a target vessel in the region of a thoracic splanchnic nerve (TSN), such as a greater splanchnic nerve (GSN) or a TSN nerve root. Also disclosed are method of treating heart failure, such as HFpEF, by endovascularly ablating a thoracic splanchnic nerve to increase venous capacitance and reduce pulmonary blood pressure.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Axon Therapies, Inc.Inventors: Dorin Panescu, Andrew Wu, Zoar Jacob Engelman, Mark Gelfand, Mark S. Leung
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Patent number: 11751792Abstract: Methods and apparatuses, including devices and systems, for remote and detection and/or diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). In particular, described herein are handheld and adhesive devices having an electrode configuration capable of recording three orthogonal ECG lead signals in an orientation-specific manner, and transmitting these signals to a processor. The processor may be remote or local, and it may automatically or semi-automatically detect AMI, atrial fibrillation or other heart disorders based on the analyses of the deviation of the recorded 3 cardiac signals with respect to previously stored baseline recordings.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: HeartBeam, Inc.Inventors: Branislav Vajdic, Dorin Panescu, Bosko Bojovic, Ljupco Hadzievski, Vladan Vukcevic, Uros Mitrovic, Marjan Miletic
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Patent number: 11712296Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for transvascular ablation of target tissue. The devices and methods may, in some examples, be used for splanchnic nerve ablation to increase splanchnic venous blood capacitance to treat at least one of heart failure and hypertension. For example, the devices disclosed herein may be advanced endovascularly to a target vessel in the region of a thoracic splanchnic nerve (TSN), such as a greater splanchnic nerve (GSN) or a TSN nerve root. Also disclosed are method of treating heart failure, such as HFpEF, by endovascularly ablating a thoracic splanchnic nerve to increase venous capacitance and reduce pulmonary blood pressure.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Axon Therapies, Inc.Inventors: Dorin Panescu, Andrew Wu, Zoar Jacob Engelman, Mark Gelfand, Mark S. Leung, Howard Levin
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Patent number: 11701171Abstract: According to some embodiments, a medical instrument (for example, an ablation device) comprises an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, an energy delivery member positioned at the distal end of the elongate body, a first plurality of temperature-measurement devices carried by or positioned within the energy delivery member, the first plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member, and a second plurality of temperature-measurement devices positioned proximal to a proximal end of the energy delivery member, the second plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Epix Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Eric Andrew Schultheis, Josef Vincent Koblish, Dorin Panescu
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Publication number: 20230218193Abstract: A method performed by a computing system comprises receiving a first set of spatial information from an instrument positioned within an anatomic passageway. The first set of spatial information includes a plurality of spatial data records including position information for a distal end of the instrument at a plurality of time periods. The method further comprises ordering the plurality of spatial data records in a time-gathered order. The method further comprises evaluating a spatial relationship between first and second consecutive spatial data records of the plurality of spatial data records. The method further comprises filtering the first set of spatial information based upon the evaluated spatial relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Tao Zhao, Prashant Chopra, Vincent Duindam, Dorin Panescu, Lei Fan
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Patent number: 11666397Abstract: A medical system comprises a memory for receiving intraoperative external image data for at least a portion of a patient anatomy. The memory further receives intraoperative pose data for a medical instrument of the medical system. The medical system further comprises a processor configured for generating a first model of the patient anatomy. The processor is further configured for, based on the intraoperative external image data, intraoperatively generating an updated model of the patient anatomy that is different from the first model. The updated model includes an anatomical structure that is not present in the first model.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Dorin Panescu, Prashant Chopra, Jonathan M. Sorger, Tao Zhao
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Publication number: 20230148897Abstract: A surgical system includes a flexible steerable needle and a shape sensor for measuring the shape of the needle. The surgical system can be manual (e.g., laparoscopic), robotic, or any combination of the two. By directly measuring the shape of the needle, complex and potentially inaccurate modeling of the needle to determine trajectory and insertion depth can be avoided in favor of much more robust direct measurement and modeling of needle shape and/or pose.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Vincent Duindam, Simon P. DiMaio, David Q. Larkin, Dorin Panescu, Giuseppe Maria Prisco
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Patent number: 11642167Abstract: According to some embodiments, a medical instrument (for example, an ablation device) comprises an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, an energy delivery member positioned at the distal end of the elongate body, a first plurality of temperature-measurement devices carried by or positioned within the energy delivery member, the first plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member, and a second plurality of temperature-measurement devices positioned proximal to a proximal end of the energy delivery member, the second plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Epix Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Eric Andrew Schultheis, Josef Vincent Koblish, Dorin Panescu