Patents by Inventor John F. Swartz
John F. Swartz 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: 8052680Abstract: A process for preventing atrial premature contractions originating within a pulmonary vein from being conducted into the left atrium of a human heart. More specifically, an ablation lesion is formed which electrically isolates the located source of the atrial premature contraction in the pulmonary vein from connection with the left atrium and blocks passage of the atrial premature contraction originating from the located source.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2006Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.Inventors: James A. Hassett, John F. Swartz, Michael C. Bednarek
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Patent number: 7153301Abstract: A process for the treatment of atrial arrhythmia by use of ablation procedures comprising circumferential ablation of vessels, particularly pulmonary veins associated with the left atrium of the heart. Also disclosed are medical devices used for formation of the circumferential ablation lesions in vessels associated with the heart.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2002Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.Inventors: John F. Swartz, Michael C. Bednarek, Richard E. Stehr, Michael J. Coyle
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Patent number: 7118568Abstract: A process for preventing atrial premature contractions originating within a pulmonary vein from being conducted into the left atrium of a human heart. More specifically, an ablation lesion is formed which electrically isolates the located source of the atrial premature contraction in the pulmonary vein from connection with the left atrium and blocks passage of the atrial premature contraction originating from the located source.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.Inventors: James A. Hassett, John F. Swartz, Michael C. Bednarek
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Publication number: 20030195505Abstract: A process for preventing atrial premature contractions originating within a pulmonary vein from being conducted into the left atrium of a human heart. More specifically, an ablation lesion is formed which electrically isolates the located source of the atrial premature contraction in the pulmonary vein from connection with the left atrium and blocks passage of the atrial premature contraction originating from the located source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventors: James A. Hassett, John F. Swartz, Michael C. Bednarek
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Patent number: 6605087Abstract: An ablation catheter is disclosed having proximal and distal ends and an external surface, a lumen contained within the catheter body, a plurality of openings in the surface of the catheter, wherein the openings are in communication with the lumen, one or more electrodes secured within the catheter within the lumen and a source for conductive media to be introduced into the lumen to contact the electrode. The ablation catheter also may contain a conductive media flow control system which controls the flow of the conductive media through the openings in the surface of the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2001Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Daig DivisionInventors: John F. Swartz, Michael C. Bednarek, Richard E. Stehr
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Publication number: 20030088246Abstract: A process for the treatment of atrial arrhythmia by use of ablation procedures comprising circumferential ablation of vessels, particularly pulmonary veins associated with the left atrium of the heart. Also disclosed are medical devices used for formation of the circumferential ablation lesions in vessels associated with the heart.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Inventors: John F. Swartz, Michael C. Bednarek, Richard E. Stehr, Michael J. Coyle
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Patent number: 6540744Abstract: A process for the treatment of atrial arrhythmia by use of ablation procedures comprising circumferential ablation of vessels, particularly pulmonary veins, associated with the left atrium of the heart. Also medical devices for such process including a pair of balloons secured to a catheter with one balloon located within the other balloon and an ablation catheter located within one of the balloons, which devices are used for the formation of a circumferential ablation lesion in the pulmonary vein.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Daig Division, Inc.Inventors: James A. Hassett, John F. Swartz, Michael C. Bednarek
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Patent number: 6503247Abstract: A process for the treatment of atrial arrhythmia by use of ablation procedures comprising circumferential ablation of vessels, particularly pulmonary veins associated with the left atrium of the heart. Also disclosed are medical devices used for formation of the circumferential ablation lesions in vessels associated with the heart.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2001Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Daig CorporationInventors: John F. Swartz, Michael C. Bednarek, Richard E. Stehr, Michael J. Coyle
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Patent number: 6447507Abstract: An ablation system for ablating cardiac tissue within a chamber of the human heart including a guiding introducer system, a rail, one end of which is contained within the guiding introducer system, and an ablation catheter system which is supported by the guiding introducer system. The guiding introducer system may be a single or multiple guiding introducers. The ablation system may include a slotted sheath which passes over the rail which supports the ablation catheter. A process is disclosed for ablation of cardiac tissue to form a linear lesion utilizing a rail catheter ablation and mapping system which includes a guiding introducer, a rail and an ablation catheter system advanced over the rail.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2000Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Daig CorporationInventors: Michael C. Bednarek, John F. Swartz, Michael J. Coyle, John D. Ockuly, James A. Hassett
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Publication number: 20020016589Abstract: An ablation catheter is disclosed having proximal and distal ends and an external surface, a lumen contained within the catheter body, a plurality of openings in the surface of the catheter, wherein the openings are in communication with the lumen, one or more electrodes secured within the catheter within the lumen and a source for conductive media to be introduced into the lumen to contact the electrode. The ablation catheter also may contain a conductive media flow control system which controls the flow of the conductive media through the openings in the surface of the catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2001Publication date: February 7, 2002Applicant: Daig CorporationInventors: John F. Swartz, Michael C. Bednarek, Richard E. Stehr
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Publication number: 20010041890Abstract: A process for the treatment of atrial arrhythmia by use of ablation procedures comprising circumferential ablation of vessels, particularly pulmonary veins, associated with the left atrium of the heart. Also medical devices for such process including a pair of balloons secured to a catheter with one balloon located within the other balloon and an ablation catheter located within one of the balloons, which devices are used for the formation of a circumferential ablation lesion in the pulmonary vein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2001Publication date: November 15, 2001Applicant: Daig CorporationInventors: James A. Hassett, John F. Swartz, Michael C. Bednarek
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Publication number: 20010021849Abstract: A process for the treatment of atrial arrhythmia by use of ablation procedures comprising circumferential ablation of vessels, particularly pulmonary veins associated with the left atrium of the heart. Also disclosed are medical devices used for formation of the circumferential ablation lesions in vessels associated with the heart.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2001Publication date: September 13, 2001Applicant: Daig CorporationInventors: John F. Swartz, Michael C. Bednarek, Richard E. Stehr, Michael J. Coyle
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Patent number: 6264654Abstract: An ablation catheter is disclosed having proximal and distal ends and an external surface, a lumen contained within the catheter body, a plurality of openings in the surface of the catheter, wherein the openings are in communication with the lumen, one or more electrodes secured within the catheter within the lumen and a source for conductive media to be introduced into the lumen to contact the electrode. The ablation catheter also may contain a conductive media flow control system which controls the flow of the conductive media through the openings in the surface of the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1999Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Assignee: Daig CorporationInventors: John F. Swartz, Michael C. Bednarek, Richard E. Stehr
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Patent number: 6251109Abstract: A process for the treatment of atrial arrhythmia by use of ablation procedures including circumferential ablation of vessels, particularly pulmonary veins, associated with the left atrium of the heart. Also medical devices for such process including a pair of balloons secured to a catheter with one balloon located within the other balloon and an ablation catheter located within one of the balloons, which devices are used for the formation of a circumferential ablation lesion in the pulmonary vein.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1999Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: Daig CorporationInventors: James A. Hassett, John F. Swartz, Michael C. Bednarek
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Patent number: 6235025Abstract: A process for the treatment of atrial arrhythmia by use of ablation procedures comprising circumferential ablation of vessels, particularly pulmonary veins associated with the left atrium of the heart. Also disclosed are medical devices used for formation of the circumferential ablation lesions in vessels associated with the heart.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Daig CorporationInventors: John F. Swartz, Michael C. Bednarek, Richard E. Stehr, Michael J. Coyle
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Patent number: 6120500Abstract: An ablation system for ablating cardiac tissue within a chamber of the human heart including a guiding introducer system, a rail, one end of which is contained within the guiding introducer system, and an ablation catheter system which is supported by the guiding introducer system. The guiding introducer system may be a single or multiple guiding introducers. The ablation system may include a slotted sheath which passes over the rail which supports the ablation catheter. A process is disclosed for ablation of cardiac tissue to form a linear lesion utilizing a rail catheter ablation and mapping system which includes a guiding introducer, a rail and an ablation catheter system advanced over the rail.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1997Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Assignee: Daig CorporationInventors: Michael C. Bednarek, John F. Swartz, Michael J. Coyle, John D. Ockuly, James A. Hassett
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Patent number: 6090084Abstract: A process for the treatment of atrial arrhythmia by use of ablation and/or mapping procedures comprising ablating ablation tracks within the left and right atrium of the heart by use of precurved left and right atrium guiding introducers, including preferably a guiding introducer system for use in the left atrium comprising an inner and an outer guiding introducer. Also disclosed are shapes for the guiding introducers and the guiding introducer system to be used for the ablation and/or mapping of the discrete tracks within the left and right atrium.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1998Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Daig CorporationInventors: James A. Hassett, John D. Ockuly, John F. Swartz
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Patent number: 6080151Abstract: An ablation catheter is disclosed having proximal and distal ends and an external surface, a lumen contained within the catheter body, a plurality of openings in the surface of the catheter, wherein the openings are in communication with the lumen, one or more electrodes secured within the catheter within the lumen and a source for conductive media to be introduced into the lumen to contact the electrode. The ablation catheter also may contain a conductive media flow control system which controls the flow of the conductive media through the openings in the surface of the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1997Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: Daig CorporationInventors: John F. Swartz, Michael C. Bednarek, Richard E. Stehr
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Patent number: 5947938Abstract: A process for the treatment of ectopic atrial tachycardia by use of ablation and/or mapping procedures comprising ablating discrete locations within the right atrium of the heart by use of an ablation catheter and a precurved guiding introducer. Also disclosed is a shape for the guiding introducer to be used for the ablation and/or mapping of the discrete locations within the right atrium for the treatment of ectopic atrial tachycardia.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 1997Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: Daig CorporationInventors: John F. Swartz, John D. Ockuly, James A. Hassett
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Patent number: 5938660Abstract: A process for the treatment of atrial arrhythmia by use of ablation procedures comprising circumferential ablation of vessels, particularly pulmonary veins associated with the left atrium of the heart. Also disclosed are medical devices used for formation of the circumferential ablation lesions in vessels associated with the heart.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1997Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: Daig CorporationInventors: John F. Swartz, Michael C. Bednarek, Richard E. Stehr, Michael J. Coyle