Patents by Inventor Fernando DiCaprio
Fernando DiCaprio 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: 9849013Abstract: A stent delivery catheter including a catheter tubing defining a lumen therethrough, a balloon disposed near a distal end of the catheter tubing and moving between deflated and inflated states, and proximal and distal balloon control bands concentrically arranged around respective proximal and distal end portions of the balloon. The proximal balloon control band has a proximal end located proximally of a proximal end of the balloon and a distal end located adjacent a proximal end of a received unexpanded stent. The distal balloon control band has a proximal end located adjacent a distal end of the received unexpanded stent and a distal end located distally of a distal end of the balloon. The balloon control bands each have a diametric cross-section larger than the balloon in an uninflated state and the unexpanded stent received over the balloon to impede axial movement of the unexpanded stent off of the balloon.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Svelte Medical Systems, Inc.Inventor: Fernando DiCaprio
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Publication number: 20170119565Abstract: A stent delivery catheter including a catheter tubing defining a lumen therethrough, a balloon disposed near a distal end of the catheter tubing and moving between deflated and inflated states, and proximal and distal balloon control bands concentrically arranged around respective proximal and distal end portions of the balloon. The proximal balloon control band has a proximal end located proximally of a proximal end of the balloon and a distal end located adjacent a proximal end of a received unexpanded stent. The distal balloon control band has a proximal end located adjacent a distal end of the received unexpanded stent and a distal end located distally of a distal end of the balloon. The balloon control bands each have a diametric cross-section larger than the balloon in an uninflated state and the unexpanded stent received over the balloon to impede axial movement of the unexpanded stent off of the balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Svelte Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Fischell, David R. Fischell, Fernando DiCaprio
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Patent number: 9585781Abstract: A stent delivery catheter including a catheter tubing defining a lumen therethrough, a balloon disposed near a distal end of the catheter tubing and moving between deflated and inflated states, and proximal and distal balloon control bands concentrically arranged around respective proximal and distal end portions of the balloon. The proximal balloon control band has a proximal end located proximally of a proximal end of the balloon and a distal end located adjacent a proximal end of a received unexpanded stent. The distal balloon control band has a proximal end located adjacent a distal end of the received unexpanded stent and a distal end located distally of a distal end of the balloon. The balloon control bands each have a diametric cross-section larger than the balloon in an uninflated state and the unexpanded stent received over the balloon to impede axial movement of the unexpanded stent off of the balloon.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Svelte Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Fischell, David R. Fischell, Fernando DiCaprio
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Publication number: 20160206454Abstract: A stent delivery catheter including a catheter tubing defining a lumen therethrough, a balloon disposed near a distal end of the catheter tubing and moving between deflated and inflated states, and proximal and distal balloon control bands concentrically arranged around respective proximal and distal end portions of the balloon. The proximal balloon control band has a proximal end located proximally of a proximal end of the balloon and a distal end located adjacent a proximal end of a received unexpanded stent. The distal balloon control band has a proximal end located adjacent a distal end of the received unexpanded stent and a distal end located distally of a distal end of the balloon. The balloon control bands each have a diametric cross-section larger than the balloon in an uninflated state and the unexpanded stent received over the balloon to impede axial movement of the unexpanded stent off of the balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: Svelte Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert E Fischell, David R. Fischell, Fernando DiCaprio
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Patent number: 9387103Abstract: A stent delivery catheter including a catheter tubing defining a lumen therethrough, a balloon disposed near a distal end of the catheter tubing and moving between deflated and inflated states, and proximal and distal balloon control bands concentrically arranged around respective proximal and distal end portions of the balloon. The proximal balloon control band has a proximal end located proximally of a proximal end of the balloon and a distal end located adjacent a proximal end of a received unexpanded stent. The distal balloon control band has a proximal end located adjacent a distal end of the received unexpanded stent and a distal end located distally of a distal end of the balloon. The balloon control bands each have a diametric cross-section larger than the balloon in an uninflated state and the unexpanded stent received over the balloon to impede axial movement of the unexpanded stent off of the balloon.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Svelte Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Fischell, David R. Fischell, Fernando DiCaprio
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Publication number: 20150245936Abstract: A stent delivery catheter including a catheter tubing defining a lumen therethrough, a balloon disposed near a distal end of the catheter tubing and moving between deflated and inflated states, and proximal and distal balloon control bands concentrically arranged around respective proximal and distal end portions of the balloon. The proximal balloon control band has a proximal end located proximally of a proximal end of the balloon and a distal end located adjacent a proximal end of a received unexpanded stent. The distal balloon control band has a proximal end located adjacent a distal end of the received unexpanded stent and a distal end located distally of a distal end of the balloon. The balloon control bands each have a diametric cross-section larger than the balloon in an uninflated state and the unexpanded stent received over the balloon to impede axial movement of the unexpanded stent off of the balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicant: Svelte Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Fischell, David R. Fischell, Fernando DiCaprio
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Patent number: 9061126Abstract: A stent delivery catheter including a catheter tubing defining a lumen therethrough, a balloon disposed near a distal end of the catheter tubing and moving between deflated and inflated states, and proximal and distal balloon control bands concentrically arranged around respective proximal and distal end portions of the balloon. The proximal balloon control band has a proximal end located proximally of a proximal end of the balloon and a distal end located adjacent a proximal end of a received unexpanded stent. The distal balloon control band has a proximal end located adjacent a distal end of the received unexpanded stent and a distal end located distally of a distal end of the balloon. The balloon control bands each have a diametric cross-section larger than the balloon in an uninflated state and the unexpanded stent received over the balloon to impede axial movement of the unexpanded stent off of the balloon.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Svelte Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Fischell, David R. Fischell, Fernando DiCaprio
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Patent number: 8968348Abstract: A balloon delivery catheter apparatus including a catheter tubing defining a lumen therethrough, a balloon disposed near a distal end of the catheter tubing and moving between deflated and inflated states, and a core wire having a proximal end attached to the catheter tubing inside the lumen and extending distally away and substantially co-axially with the catheter tubing through the balloon to a distal free end. Proximal and distal balloon control bands are concentrically arranged around respective proximal and distal end portions of the balloon. A coil disposed around the core wire has a proximal end attached to at least one of the distal end portion of the balloon and the distal balloon control band.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Svelte Medical Systems, Inc.Inventor: Fernando DiCaprio
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Publication number: 20140222128Abstract: A system/assembly for delivery and deployment of an inflation expandable stent within a vessel, comprising a catheter having proximal and distal ends; a stent, inflation expandable from a delivery diameter to a deployment diameter, such that the delivery diameter is reduced from the deployment diameter for conforming the stent to the catheter, such that the stent, in its delivery diameter, is coaxially mounted on the catheter near the catheter distal end; an expandable inflation means coaxially mounted on the catheter axially within the stent, for expansion of the stent from the delivery diameter to the deployment diameter upon application of fluid deployment pressure to the inflation means; and a securement component coaxially mounted on the catheter, axially within the expandable inflation means, the securement component designed and adapted to provide a securement pressure to the stent in the delivery diameter to maintain the stent in position on the catheter during delivery to the deployment site.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: ANDREW J. DUSBABEK, LOUIS G. ELLIS, CHRISTOPHER R. LARSON, TERRY V. BROWN, CHARLES L. EUTENEUER, STEVEN P. MERTENS, RICHARD C. MATTISON, DAVID J. BLAESER, LINDA R. LORENTZEN CORNELIUS, MARTIN R. WILLARD, FERNANDO DICAPRIO, STANLEY A. NORDIN
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Patent number: 8709062Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include an elongate shaft including a first tubular member and a second tubular member. A balloon may be coupled to the shaft. A first member may be coupled to the first tubular member and positioned within the balloon. A second member may be coupled to the first tubular member and positioned within the balloon. A medical implant may be coupled to the shaft and positioned adjacent to the balloon.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Dusbabek, Louis G. Ellis, Christopher R. Larson, Terry V. Brown, Charles L. Euteneuer, Steven P. Mertens, Richard C. Mattison, David J. Blaeser, Linda R. Lorentzen Cornelius, Martin R. Willard, Fernando DiCaprio, Stanley A. Nordin
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Patent number: 8206431Abstract: A stent delivery system which includes a stent delivery catheter, the stent delivery catheter having a stent mounting region, the stent mounting region having an inflatable portion. A stent is disposed about the stent mounting region, the stent having an unexpanded position and an expanded position. At least one stent retaining sleeve is also included having first and second ends, the first end being attached to the stent delivery catheter, the at least one stent retaining sleeve disposed about at least a portion of the stent in the unexpanded position, the stent retaining sleeve being constructed and arranged to retract toward the attached first end when the stent is expanded.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jan Seppala, Fernando DiCaprio, Raed Rizq
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Publication number: 20120053604Abstract: A balloon delivery catheter apparatus including a catheter tubing defining a lumen therethrough, a balloon disposed near a distal end of the catheter tubing and moving between deflated and inflated states, and a core wire having a proximal end attached to the catheter tubing inside the lumen and extending distally away and substantially co-axially with the catheter tubing through the balloon to a distal free end. Proximal and distal balloon control bands are concentrically arranged around respective proximal and distal end portions of the balloon. A coil disposed around the core wire has a proximal end attached to at least one of the distal end portion of the balloon and the distal balloon control band.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: Svelte Medical Systems, Inc.Inventor: Fernando DiCaprio
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Publication number: 20110208287Abstract: A stent delivery catheter including a catheter tubing defining a lumen therethrough, a balloon disposed near a distal end of the catheter tubing and moving between deflated and inflated states, and proximal and distal balloon control bands concentrically arranged around respective proximal and distal end portions of the balloon. The proximal balloon control band has a proximal end located proximally of a proximal end of the balloon and a distal end located adjacent a proximal end of a received unexpanded stent. The distal balloon control band has a proximal end located adjacent a distal end of the received unexpanded stent and a distal end located distally of a distal end of the balloon. The balloon control bands each have a diametric cross-section larger than the balloon in an uninflated state and the unexpanded stent received over the balloon to impede axial movement of the unexpanded stent off of the balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: Svelte Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Fischell, David R. Fischell, Fernando DiCaprio
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Publication number: 20080077223Abstract: A stent delivery system for placing a stent within a vessel of a human body. The stent delivery system includes an elongated tube that extends for most of the length of the stent delivery system and is attached to a distal end of a proximal section of an inflatable balloon. A stent is then co-axially mounted on the inflatable balloon. A front section of the stent delivery system includes a small angle cone having a lubricious outer surface. The front section is then attached to a cylindrical distal portion of the balloon and has an outside diameter at the proximal end of the small angled cone which is approximately the same diameter as the outer diameter of the stent. A core wire extends within the inflatable balloon and further into the front section of the stent delivery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2006Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: Robert E. Fischell, Fernando DiCaprio, Tim A. Fischell, David R. Fischell, Scott J.S. Fischell
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Patent number: 7343659Abstract: A method of making a medical device includes compressing a prosthesis, e.g., a therapeutic agent-carrying stent or stent-graft, to a catheter without contacting an outer surface of the prosthesis, e.g., by electromagnetically compressing the prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2002Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jan Weber, Raed Rizq, Fernando DiCaprio
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Patent number: 7291167Abstract: The present invention relates to an intraluminal medical device formed of a first base material and having a second material inlaid in the base material wherein at least one of said first material and said second material is more radiopaque than the other. The second material may be inlaid in the first either by swaging, rolling, or by coextruding the two materials. The second radiopaque material forms a substantially smooth surface with the first base material.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2002Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Fernando DiCaprio
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Patent number: 7001419Abstract: A stent delivery system comprising a catheter. The catheter having a catheter shaft, and a balloon mounted thereto. A stent is disposed about at least a portion of the balloon. The stent having an unexpanded state and an expanded state. The stent being retained on the balloon in the unexpanded state by at least one sleeve. The at least one sleeve having a first portion engaged to the catheter and a second portion at least partially overlaying an end of the stent when the stent is in the unexpanded state. At least one membrane is disposed about a portion of the stent. The at least one membrane constructed and arranged to prevent portions of the stent thereunder from flaring out during advancement of the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2001Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Fernando DiCaprio, Jan Seppala, Raed Rizq
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Publication number: 20050251243Abstract: A stent delivery system which includes a stent delivery catheter, the stent delivery catheter having a stent mounting region, the stent mounting region having an inflatable portion. A stent is disposed about the stent mounting region, the stent having an unexpanded position and an expanded position. At least one stent retaining sleeve is also included having first and second ends, the first end being attached to the stent delivery catheter, the at least one stent retaining sleeve disposed about at least a portion of the stent in the unexpanded position, the stent retaining sleeve being constructed and arranged to retract toward the attached first end when the stent is expanded.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2005Publication date: November 10, 2005Inventors: Jan Seppala, Fernando DiCaprio, Raed Rizq
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Patent number: 6911038Abstract: A catheter for delivery of a prosthesis comprises an expandable member which includes a portion which foreshortens longitudinally upon radial expansion of the expandable member.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2001Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steven P. Mertens, Fernando DiCaprio, Brian Brown, Lixiao Wang
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Patent number: RE47514Abstract: A balloon delivery catheter apparatus including a catheter tubing defining a lumen therethrough, a balloon disposed near a distal end of the catheter tubing and moving between deflated and inflated states, and a core wire having a proximal end attached to the catheter tubing inside the lumen and extending distally away and substantially co-axially with the catheter tubing through the balloon to a distal free end. Proximal and distal balloon control bands are concentrically arranged around respective proximal and distal end portions of the balloon. A coil disposed around the core wire has a proximal end attached to at least one of the distal end portion of the balloon and the distal balloon control band.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Svelte Medical Systems, Inc.Inventor: Fernando DiCaprio