Patents by Inventor E. Skott Greenhalgh

E. Skott Greenhalgh 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).

  • SMALL TUBE TISSUE BIOPSY
    Publication number: 20200323520
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for biopsying body vessels having small lumen, such as Fallopian tubes. In particular, described herein are apparatuses (e.g., systems and devices) and methods that evert a textile biopsying member to sample tissue from a vessel or conduit such as the fallopian tubes without applying substantial shear force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, Michael P. WALLACE
  • BIOPSY METHODS
    Publication number: 20200315642
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for mechanically removing objects from a body. In particular, described herein are thrombectomy methods and mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses for removal of blood clots from within a lumen of a blood vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, Michael P. WALLACE
  • REINFORCED ORTHOPEDIC DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200297476
    Abstract: Implantable tensile load-bearing grafts having synthetic components stitched through biological components are disclosed. The synthetic components can be biodegradable and/or non-biodegradable and of differing tensile strengths from each other and the biological component. Methods of making the grafts are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Tela Bio, Inc
    Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, Antony KOBLISH
  • Inverting thrombectomy apparatuses having enhanced tracking
    Patent number: 10779843
    Abstract: Mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses, and particularly knitted rolling tube mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses configured to have improved tracking for delivery through tortious vessels are described herein. Also described herein are methods of removing clots using a mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses in which the clot is larger than the tractor portion of the mechanical thrombectomy apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Wallace, Robert Garabedian, Roy Leguidleguid, E. Skott Greenhalgh
  • TEXTURED MEDICAL TEXTILES
    Publication number: 20200281707
    Abstract: Described herein are implants (e.g., medical textiles/biotextiles) that include stitched gripping filaments to increase gripping, and methods of forming and using them. In some configurations these apparatuses may be configured as surgical grafts that may be used for soft tissue reconstruction, regeneration, or repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, John-Paul ROMANO, Travis SPEICHER, Brendan FARRELL
  • Expandable support device and method of use
    Patent number: 10758289
    Abstract: An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone. The expandable support device can have interconnected struts. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. The expandable support device can be inserted into a damaged bone and radial expanded. The radial expansion of the expandable support device struts can cause the struts to cut mechanically support and/or the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Stout Medical Group, L.P.
    Inventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, John-Paul Romano
  • Vaso-occlusive devices including a friction element
    Patent number: 10729445
    Abstract: Vaso-occlusive apparatuses, including implants, and methods of using them to treat aneurysms. The vaso-occlusive implants described herein include one or more soft and expandable braided member coupled to a pushable member such as a coil that maybe inserted and retrieved from within an aneurism using a delivery catheter as well as a friction element between the soft braided member and the coil. The friction element allows the relatively soft and elongate implant to be pushed out of a cannula without binding up within the cannula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS I, LLC
    Inventors: Michael P. Wallace, E. Skott Greenhalgh
  • Surgical attachment device
    Patent number: 10702364
    Abstract: A hybrid medical device that can aid in reconstructive or augmentative surgery of the breast is disclosed. The device can utilize a suitable biological collagen tissue matrix combined with a synthetic material, for example, that can impart a high initial strength to the repair site while permitting proper healing and revitalization of the implanted device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Tela Bio, Inc.
    Inventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, John-Paul Romano
  • Expandable support device and method of use
    Patent number: 10702392
    Abstract: An implantable orthopedic support device and methods of using the device are disclosed. The device can have rigid structural components that can translate longitudinally with respect to each other, and in so doing can change the vertical height of the device. The structural components can be driven by a drivescrew mechanism to change the vertical height of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Theken Spine, LLC
    Inventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, John-Paul Romano
  • INVERTING THROMBECTOMY APPARATUSES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200197032
    Abstract: Rolling tractor tube mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses that may be deployed from out of a catheter in situ are described herein. These apparatuses may be delivered out of a catheter from a collapsed delivery configuration within the catheter to a deployed configuration out of the catheter, in which the same catheter is re-inserted between a tubular tractor and an elongate puller. In particular, any of these methods and apparatuses may be adapted to work with a tractor tube having an open end that is biased open, including using an annular bias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: STRYKER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael P. Wallace, E. Skott Greenhalgh
  • SELF-ROLLING THROMBECTOMY APPARATUSES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200178992
    Abstract: Self-rolling mechanical atherectomy aka thrombectomy apparatuses for removing a clot from a vessel include a tractor tube portion that rolls and inverts over itself in a continuous motion, tractor-like, to draw material into the tractor tube, wherein the tractor tube rolls over itself without requiring any additional internal support at the distal-facing region of the tractor tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: STRYKER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael P. Wallace, E. Skott Greenhalgh
  • PRE-LOADED INVERTING TRACTOR THROMBECTOMY APPARATUSES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200178991
    Abstract: Mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses including an inverting, rolling conveyor region (“tractor”) at the distal end that are configured to grab and remove thrombus material. In particular, described herein are mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses that are adapted to prevent premature deployment of the tractor, e.g., by including a tractor hold (e.g., a housing, a lock, a clamp, etc.) or the like to secure the outer end of the tractor against and/or relative to the elongate inversion support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: STRYKER CORPORATION
    Inventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, Michael P. Wallace, Robert Garabedian
  • Reinforced Orthopedic devices
    Patent number: 10675141
    Abstract: Implantable tensile load-bearing grafts having synthetic components stitched through biological components are disclosed. The synthetic components can be biodegradable and/or non-biodegradable and of differing tensile strengths from each other and the biological component. Methods of making the grafts are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Tela Bio, Inc
    Inventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, Antony Koblish
  • CLOT-ENGULFING MECHANICAL THROMBECTOMY APPARATUSES
    Publication number: 20200107842
    Abstract: Mechanical thrombectomy systems including an elongate catheter configured as an elongate inversion support, a flexible tractor configured to roll and invert over the distal end of the elongate inversion support, and a clot engaging member on the distal end of an elongate manipulator are described herein. These systems may capture a clot using the clot engaging member and draw the clot and clot engaging member and roll the flexible tractor into the catheter to remove the clot and clot engaging member from a vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: STRYKER CORPORATION
    Inventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, Michael P. Wallace
  • Self-rolling thrombectomy apparatuses and methods
    Patent number: 10610245
    Abstract: Self-rolling mechanical atherectomy aka thrombectomy apparatuses for removing a clot from a vessel include a tractor tube portion that rolls and inverts over itself in a continuous motion, tractor-like, to draw material into the tractor tube, wherein the tractor tube rolls over itself without requiring any additional internal support at the distal-facing region of the tractor tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Wallace, E. Skott Greenhalgh
  • LASER SLOTTED GRABBING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200078045
    Abstract: Mechanical atherectomy and/or thrombectomy devices configured to remove obstructions (e.g., plaque material) of different consistencies and/or sizes from blood vessels. The devices may include a tractor comprising a flexible tube of material that inverts as it rolls over itself while being drawn into the open distal end of a catheter in a conveyor-like motion. The flexible tube can include features that facilitate engagement with the obstruction, enhance smooth tractor motion and/or promote movement control of the device within the blood vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: STRYKER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael P. WALLACE, E. Skott Greenhalgh
  • Pre-loaded inverting tractor thrombectomy apparatuses and methods
    Patent number: 10561431
    Abstract: Mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses including an inverting, rolling conveyor region (“tractor”) at the distal end that are configured to grab and remove thrombus material. In particular, described herein are mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses that are adapted to prevent premature deployment of the tractor, e.g., by including a tractor hold (e.g., a housing, a lock, a clamp, etc.) or the like to secure the outer end of the tractor against and/or relative to the elongate inversion support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, Michael P. Wallace, Robert Garabedian
  • EXPANDABLE ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200015873
    Abstract: An attachment device with a radially expandable section is disclosed. The attachment device can have helical threads, for example, to facilitate screwing the attachment device into a bone. Methods of using the same are also disclosed. The attachment device can be positioned to radially expand the expandable section in cancellous bone substantially surrounded by cortical bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, John-Paul ROMANO, Michael P. IGOE, Robert A. KIEFER, Wade K. TREXLER
  • Inverting thrombectomy apparatuses and methods
    Patent number: 10517624
    Abstract: Rolling tractor tube mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses that may be deployed from out of a catheter in situ are described herein. These apparatuses may be delivered out of a catheter from a collapsed delivery configuration within the catheter to a deployed configuration out of the catheter, in which the same catheter is re-inserted between a tubular tractor and an elongate puller. In particular, any of these methods and apparatuses may be adapted to work with a tractor tube having an open end that is biased open, including using an annular bias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Wallace, E. Skott Greenhalgh
  • Clot-engulfing mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses
    Patent number: 10512478
    Abstract: Mechanical thrombectomy systems including an elongate catheter configured as an elongate inversion support, a flexible tractor configured to roll and invert over the distal end of the elongate inversion support, and a clot engaging member on the distal end of an elongate manipulator are described herein. These systems may capture a clot using the clot engaging member and draw the clot and clot engaging member and roll the flexible tractor into the catheter to remove the clot and clot engaging member from a vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, Michael P. Wallace