Patents by Inventor Keith Schubert
Keith Schubert 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: 11547845Abstract: Various embodiments of a system for priming a catheter assembly are disclosed herein. For example, the system can include a catheter assembly including an elongate body and an operative device coupled thereto. The system can also include a priming vessel configured to receive insertion of the operative device therein. The priming vessel can include a proximal portion secured to the distal portion of the elongate body such that the elongate body is in fluid communication with the priming vessel. The priming vessel can also include a distal end through which air is expelled when a fluid is channeled through the elongate body and into the priming vessel to expel air from within the catheter assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: TC1 LLCInventors: Alan Schenck, Michael L. Green, Keif M. Fitzgerald, Paul F. Muller, Joseph P. Sullivan, Keith Schubert, Peter W. Bristol, Jeffrey Paul Mills, Paul C. Leonard, Richard L. Keenan
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Publication number: 20210077690Abstract: A system for coupling a motor assembly to a control console is disclosed. The motor assembly is configured to drive a percutaneous heart pump. The system includes a motor coupling comprising a first end having an electrical connection and a fluid connection coupled to a respective electrical conduit and fluid conduit of the motor assembly, and a second end spaced apart from the first end including an interface coupling coupled to the electrical conduit and fluid conduit. An interface member is configured to be removably coupled to the control console, the interface member comprising a corresponding connector coupleable to the interface coupling of the second end of the motor coupling, wherein the interface member is configured to provide a sterile attachment of the fluid conduit to the control console.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Alan Schenck, Michael L. Green, Keif M. Fitzgerald, Paul F. Muller, Joseph P. Sullivan, Keith Schubert, Peter W. Bristol, Jeffrey Paul Mills, Paul C. Leonard, Richard L. Keenan
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Publication number: 20210077689Abstract: A motor system for a percutaneous heart pump includes a drive assembly that includes a motor and a housing having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the housing is configured for coupling to a driven assembly. A first conduit is coupled to the proximal end of the drive assembly housing. The first conduit comprises an elongate tubular member including a communication interconnection line for transmitting communications from a remote console to the motor assembly. A second conduit is coupled to the proximal end of the drive assembly housing. The second conduit is configured for carrying a fluid between the remote console and the motor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Alan Schenck, Michael L. Green, Keif M. Fitzgerald, Paul F. Muller, Joseph P. Sullivan, Keith Schubert, Peter W. Bristol, Jeffrey Paul Mills, Paul C. Leonard, Richard L. Keenan
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Publication number: 20200254164Abstract: Various embodiments of a system for priming a catheter assembly are disclosed herein. For example, the system can include a catheter assembly including an elongate body and an operative device coupled thereto. The system can also include a priming vessel configured to receive insertion of the operative device therein. The priming vessel can include a proximal portion secured to the distal portion of the elongate body such that the elongate body is in fluid communication with the priming vessel. The priming vessel can also include a distal end through which air is expelled when a fluid is channeled through the elongate body and into the priming vessel to expel air from within the catheter assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Alan Schenck, Michael L. Green, Keif M. Fitzgerald, Paul F. Muller, Joseph P. Sullivan, Keith Schubert, Peter W. Bristol, Jeffrey Paul Mills, Paul C. Leonard, Richard L. Keenan
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Patent number: 10632245Abstract: Interventional catheter assemblies, operating systems and adaptive interface components allow operation of a variety of interventional catheter assemblies, including infusion catheters, aspiration catheters and interventional catheters that provide both infusion and aspiration, using a common control console housing infusion and aspiration systems. Adaptive tubing cassettes having a handle and one or more preformed tubing loops route aspiration and/or infusion tubing in a predetermined configuration to mate with aspiration and infusion systems on a control console.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDInventors: Shannon Eubanks, Keith Schubert, Peter Bristol, Patrick Vilbrandt
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Patent number: 10632241Abstract: Various embodiments of a fluid handling system are disclosed herein. For example, the fluid handling system can include a catheter assembly and a console configured to control the operation of the catheter assembly. A removable interface member can be configured to provide fluid and electrical communication between the catheter assembly and the console.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: TC1 LLCInventors: Alan Schenck, Michael L. Green, Keif M. Fitzgerald, Paul F. Muller, Joseph P. Sullivan, Keith Schubert, Peter W. Bristol, Jeffrey Paul Mills, Paul C. Leonard, Richard L. Keenan
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Patent number: 9925315Abstract: Peristaltic pump assemblies in which the closing and opening of a pivoting or sliding door is coordinated with movement of the occlusion bed toward and away from the rotor assembly to engage and disengage tubing within the occlusion pathway are disclosed. Linkage mechanisms provided by the interaction of cam surfaces with rollers, as well as bar linkage mechanisms, are disclosed. The linkage mechanism, in addition to providing precise displacement of the occlusion bed, may also provide an over-center feature that enhances safety and pump operation when the door is in a closed position. Latching mechanisms and sensors may be incorporated. Control consoles incorporating such peristaltic pump assemblies are described. Adaptive components such as tubing cassettes routing aspiration and/or infusion tubing in a predetermined configuration to mate with occlusion pathways in aspiration and/or infusion pump assemblies provided in various types of medical devices and control consoles are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDInventors: Shannon Eubanks, Keith Schubert, Peter Bristol, Patrick Vilbrandt
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Publication number: 20180036474Abstract: Interventional catheter assemblies, operating systems and adaptive interface components allow operation of a variety of interventional catheter assemblies, including infusion catheters, aspiration catheters and interventional catheters that provide both infusion and aspiration, using a common control console housing infusion and aspiration systems. Adaptive tubing cassettes having a handle and one or more preformed tubing loops route aspiration and/or infusion tubing in a predetermined configuration to mate with aspiration and infusion systems on a control console.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: SHANNON EUBANKS, KEITH SCHUBERT, PETER BRISTOL, PATRICK VILBRANDT
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Patent number: 9775964Abstract: Interventional catheter assemblies, operating systems and adaptive interface components allow operation of a variety of interventional catheter assemblies, including infusion catheters, aspiration catheters and interventional catheters that provide both infusion and aspiration, using a common control console housing infusion and aspiration systems. Adaptive tubing cassettes having a handle and one or more preformed tubing loops route aspiration and/or infusion tubing in a predetermined configuration to mate with aspiration and infusion systems on a control console.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2013Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDInventors: Shannon Eubanks, Keith Schubert, Peter Bristol, Patrick Vilbrandt
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Publication number: 20160303302Abstract: Various embodiments of a fluid handling system are disclosed herein. For example, the fluid handling system can include a catheter assembly and a console configured to control the operation of the catheter assembly. A removable interface member can be configured to provide fluid and electrical communication between the catheter assembly and the console.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Alan Schenck, Michael L. Green, Keif M. Fitzgerald, Paul F. Muller, Joseph P. Sullivan, Keith Schubert, Peter W. Bristol, Jeffrey Paul Mills, Paul C. Leonard, Richard L. Keenan
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Patent number: 9381288Abstract: Various embodiments of a fluid handling system are disclosed herein. For example, the fluid handling system can include a catheter assembly and a console configured to control the operation of the catheter assembly. A removable interface member can be configured to provide fluid and electrical communication between the catheter assembly and the console.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: THORATEC CORPORATIONInventors: Alan Schenck, Michael L. Green, Keif M. Fitzgerald, Paul F. Muller, Joseph P. Sullivan, Keith Schubert, Peter W. Bristol, Jeffrey Paul Mills, Paul C. Leonard, Richard L. Keenan
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Publication number: 20150314049Abstract: Peristaltic pump assemblies in which the closing and opening of a pivoting or sliding door is coordinated with movement of the occlusion bed toward and away from the rotor assembly to engage and disengage tubing within the occlusion pathway are disclosed. Linkage mechanisms provided by the interaction of cam surfaces with rollers, as well as bar linkage mechanisms, are disclosed. The linkage mechanism, in addition to providing precise displacement of the occlusion bed, may also provide an over-center feature that enhances safety and pump operation when the door is in a closed position. Latching mechanisms and sensors may be incorporated. Control consoles incorporating such peristaltic pump assemblies are described. Adaptive components such as tubing cassettes routing aspiration and/or infusion tubing in a predetermined configuration to mate with occlusion pathways in aspiration and/or infusion pump assemblies provided in various types of medical devices and control consoles are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDInventors: SHANNON EUBANKS, KEITH SCHUBERT, PETER BRISTOL, PATRICK VILBRANDT
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Patent number: 9072540Abstract: Peristaltic pump assemblies in which the closing and opening of a pivoting or sliding door is coordinated with movement of the occlusion bed toward and away from the rotor assembly to engage and disengage tubing within the occlusion pathway are disclosed. Linkage mechanisms provided by the interaction of cam surfaces with rollers, as well as bar linkage mechanisms, are disclosed. The linkage mechanism, in addition to providing precise displacement of the occlusion bed, may also provide an over-center feature that enhances safety and pump operation when the door is in a closed position. Latching mechanisms and sensors may be incorporated. Control consoles incorporating such peristaltic pump assemblies are described. Adaptive components such as tubing cassettes routing aspiration and/or infusion tubing in a predetermined configuration to mate with occlusion pathways in aspiration and/or infusion pump assemblies provided in various types of medical devices and control consoles are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDInventors: Scott Patrick Jarnagin, Gordon W Lam, Shannon Eubanks, Keith Schubert, Peter Bristol, Patrick Vilbrandt
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Publication number: 20140275725Abstract: Various embodiments of a fluid handling system are disclosed herein. For example, the fluid handling system can include a catheter assembly and a console configured to control the operation of the catheter assembly. A removable interface member can be configured to provide fluid and electrical communication between the catheter assembly and the console.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: THORATEC CORPORATIONInventors: Alan Schenck, Michael L. Green, Keif M. Fitzgerald, Paul F. Muller, Joseph P. Sullivan, Keith Schubert, Peter W. Bristol, Jeffrey Paul Mills, Paul C. Leonard, Richard L. Keenan
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Patent number: 8257310Abstract: A syringe for performing a medical procedure includes a pressure sensor, a volume sensor, and a compensation circuit. The volume sensor measures a volume of a flowable material that is dispensed from the syringe, the pressure sensor measures a pressure being applied to the flowable material, and the compensation circuit calculates a delivered volume of the flowable material by accounting for system compliance (expansion) as the pressure is increased. By compensating for system compliance in this manner, a syringe can be used in high pressure procedures while still providing accurately controllable material delivery.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Kyphon SARLInventors: Brian W. Donovan, Andrea Y. Leung, Lisanne A. Eng, David P. Thompson, Robert B. Hubler, Stephanie A. Barnes, Thomas C. Arends, Keith Schubert, Paul C. Leonard, Paul F. Muller
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Publication number: 20110300010Abstract: Peristaltic pump assemblies in which the closing and opening of a pivoting or sliding door is coordinated with movement of the occlusion bed toward and away from the rotor assembly to engage and disengage tubing within the occlusion pathway are disclosed. Linkage mechanisms provided by the interaction of cam surfaces with rollers, as well as bar linkage mechanisms, are disclosed. The linkage mechanism, in addition to providing precise displacement of the occlusion bed, may also provide an over-center feature that enhances safety and pump operation when the door is in a closed position. Latching mechanisms and sensors may be incorporated. Control consoles incorporating such peristaltic pump assemblies are described. Adaptive components such as tubing cassettes routing aspiration and/or infusion tubing in a predetermined configuration to mate with occlusion pathways in aspiration and/or infusion pump assemblies provided in various types of medical devices and control consoles are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: PATHWAY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Scott Patrick JARNAGIN, Gordon W. LAM, Shannon EUBANKS, Keith SCHUBERT, Peter BRISTOL, Patrick VILBRANDT
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Publication number: 20110288523Abstract: A syringe for performing a medical procedure includes a pressure sensor, a volume sensor, and a compensation circuit. The volume sensor measures a volume of a flowable material that is dispensed from the syringe, the pressure sensor measures a pressure being applied to the flowable material, and the compensation circuit calculates a delivered volume of the flowable material by accounting for system compliance (expansion) as the pressure is increased. By compensating for system compliance in this manner, a syringe can be used in high pressure procedures while still providing accurately controllable material delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: KYPHON SARLInventors: Brian W. Donovan, Andrea Y. Leung, Lisanne Eng, David P. Thompson, Robert B. Hubler, Stephanie Ann Barnes, Thomas C. Arends, Keith Schubert, Paul C. Leonard, Paul F. Muller
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Patent number: 8002748Abstract: A syringe for performing a medical procedure includes a pressure sensor, a volume sensor, and a compensation circuit. The volume sensor measures a volume of a flowable material that is dispensed from the syringe, the pressure sensor measures a pressure being applied to the flowable material, and the compensation circuit calculates a delivered volume of the flowable material by accounting for system compliance (expansion) as the pressure is increased. By compensating for system compliance in this manner, a syringe can be used in high pressure procedures while still providing accurately controllable material delivery.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Kyphon SARLInventors: Brian W. Donovan, Andrea Y. Leung, Lisanne Eng, David P. Thompson, Robert B. Hubler, Stephanie Ann Barnes, Thomas C. Arends, Keith Schubert, Paul C. Leonard, Paul F. Muller
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Patent number: D696769Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Thoratec CorporationInventors: Alan L. Schenck, Keif Fitzgerald, Paul Muller, Joseph P. Sullivan, Keith Schubert, Peter W. Bristol, Jeffrey Paul Mills, Patrick Vilbrandt, Paul C. Leonard
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Patent number: D746975Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: THORATEC CORPORATIONInventors: Alan L. Schenck, Keif Fitzgerald, Paul Muller, Joseph P. Sullivan, Keith Schubert, Peter W. Bristol, Jeffrey Paul Mills, Patrick Vilbrandt, Paul C. Leonard