Patents by Inventor Matthew Krever
Matthew Krever 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: 20240138694Abstract: The system and method for characterizing a tissue of interest may include navigating a needle device in proximity to the tissue of interest. The needle device can comprise a member including a plurality of electroconductive segments. The plurality of electroconductive segments can be electrically insulated from one another. The device can also include a first conductive path electrically coupled to a first electroconductive segment. A second conductive path can be coupled to a second electroconductive segment. The method can include contacting the tissue of interest with the first electrode and determining a tissue impedance of the tissue of interest from an electrical signal from the first electrode. The method can also include characterizing the tissue of interest as malignant or benign based on the tissue impedance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Joseph Thomas KEYES, Matthew KREVER, Siobhan CARROLL, Jeffrey D. MESSERLY, James T. SPIVEY
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Patent number: 11020255Abstract: Mechanisms for pulling a tensile member a predetermined distance from a medical device having an intracorporeal end and an extracorporeal end are disclosed. Such mechanisms may be safely operated using a robot, two hands, or in some embodiments, only one hand. Such mechanisms may include one or more cams, drums, or pulley-like members and a lever, and may be physically coupled to an extracorporeal portion of the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2011Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: CARDINAL HEALTH SWITZERLAND 515 GMBHInventors: Cesar Rincon, Matthew Krever, Daniel Olsen, Edward Johnson
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Publication number: 20130172990Abstract: A system and method for the treatment of mitral valve regurgitation by reshaping the mitral valve annulus using one or more plications of annular or adjacent tissue each fixed by a retainer is described. The system includes four devices to achieve such percutaneous direct plication annuloplasty. The first is a crossing catheter having a prolapseable or curved tip. Second, a deflecting guide catheter is used to provide a means for guiding the plication device into proper position at the subvalvular region of the mitral valve annulus. Third, the plication device is then used to make plications in the subvalvular region of the mitral valve annulus. Fourth, a “C” shaped retainer with deformable ends is deployed by the plication device in order to retain the plicated tissue in the plicated form.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: ADAM GROOTHUIS, Matthew Krever, Timothy Lash, Rudolph Cedro, Ted Bachman, Paul D'Antonio, Erin Black, Daniel H. Olsen, Salvatore G. Caldarise, Natalie D. Macon, Paritosh Dhawale
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Publication number: 20130085562Abstract: Mechanisms for pulling a tensile member a predetermined distance from a medical device having an intracorporeal end and an extracorporeal end are disclosed. Such mechanisms may be safely operated using a robot, two hands, or in some embodiments, only one hand. Such mechanisms may include one or more cams, drums, or pulley-like members and a lever, and may be physically coupled to an extracorporeal portion of the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: CORDIS CORPORATIONInventors: Cesar Rincon, Matthew Krever, Daniel Olsen, Edward Johnson
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Patent number: 8257419Abstract: A system for treating a diseased body conduit bifurcation that is readily deliverable into a region of a body conduit having typically asymmetric anatomy, such as a vessel bifurcation is provided. The system comprises a delivery device such as a catheter having a shaft with varying torsional properties along its length and a delivery apparatus mounted at its distal end. A distal end of the device can be inserted into the main branch and at least one side branch of a vessel bifurcation. The distal end includes at least two expansion members having expandable scaffolds or prostheses mounted thereon. One scaffold is configured such that one expansion member extends through the length of the scaffold while the other expansion member extends through the side-structure of the scaffold. A second scaffold is mounted on the expansion member extending through the side-structure of the first scaffold.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2006Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Inventors: Matthew Krever, Robert Burgermeister, Edwin Schulting, Wilhelmus van Erp, Richard Dirks
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Patent number: 8226709Abstract: A system and method for the treatment of mitral valve regurgitation by reshaping the mitral valve annulus using one or more plications of annular or adjacent tissue each fixed by a retainer is described. The system includes four devices to achieve such percutaneous direct plication annuloplasty. The first is a crossing catheter having a prolapseable or curved tip. Second, a deflecting guide catheter is used to provide a means for guiding the plication device into proper position at the subvalvular region of the mitral valve annulus. Third, the plication device is then used to make plications in the subvalvular region of the mitral valve annulus. Fourth, a “C” shaped retainer with deformable ends is deployed by the plication device in order to retain the plicated tissue in the plicated form. A transseptal approach may be used to plicate and retain tissue on the atrial side of the mitral valve to achieve a reduction in mitral valve regurgitation.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Inventors: Adam Groothuis, Matthew Krever, Timothy Lash, Rudolph Cedro, Ted Bachman, Paul D'Antonio, Erin Black, Daniel H. Olsen, Salvatore G. Caldarise, Natalie D. Macon, Paritosh Dhawale
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Patent number: 8197536Abstract: A method for treating a diseased body conduit at a bifurcation point is provided. A system having devices mounted thereon is advanced into the bifurcated region of the conduit. The system includes a delivery means, such as a catheter having a shaft with varying torsional properties along its length and a delivery apparatus mounted at its distal end. A distal end of the delivery means can be inserted into the main branch and at least one side branch of a vessel bifurcation. The distal end includes at least two expansion members having expandable devices or prostheses mounted thereon. One device is configured such that one expansion member extends through the length of the scaffold while the other expansion member extends through the side-structure of the scaffold. A second scaffold is mounted on the expansion member extending through the side-structure of the first scaffold. The devices are positioned within the main and side branches of the bifurcation and are expanded.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2006Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Inventors: Matthew Krever, Robert Burgermeister, Edwin Schulting, Wilhelmus van Erp, Richard Dirks
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Patent number: 8197464Abstract: A deflecting guide catheter for use in minimally invasive medical procedures such as the treatment of mitral valve regurgitation by reshaping the mitral valve annulus using one or more plications of annular or adjacent tissue each fixed by a retainer is described. The catheter includes an elongated tubular portion having various durometers along its length and at least one puller wire attached to an anchor band near the distal end. The deflecting guide catheter is used to provide a means for guiding a plication device or other medical instrument into a desired position within the vasculature or heart chambers of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Inventors: Matthew Krever, Daniel H. Olsen, Rudolph Cedro, Paul D'Antonio, Eric Gerard Johnson, Wayne Allen Johnson, Tracy Alan Lozano, Matthew Aaron Mason
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Patent number: 7918884Abstract: A stent includes a lattice defining a substantially cylindrical configuration having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, and a middle portion between the proximal end and the distal end. The lattice being moveable from a crimped state to an expanded state, and a plurality of adjacent hoops. Each hoop has a plurality of adjacent loops. Additionally, the stent further includes a plurality of bridges connecting adjacent hoops and a plurality of extensions on the lattice. Each of the hoops and bridges define a cell. The proximal end portion and the distal end portion of the lattice have at least one cell respectively and the middle portion of the lattice has at least one cell. The plurality of extensions are on the middle portion of the lattice. The plurality of extensions are cantilevered projections from the bridges and/or hoops of the lattice.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2004Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Cordis CorporationInventors: David C. Majercak, Matthew Krever, Jin S. Park, Robert S. Burgermeister, Hikmat Hojeibane, Martin B. Leon
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Publication number: 20100094334Abstract: A system for the treatment of mitral valve regurgitation by reshaping the mitral valve annulus using one or more plications of annular tissue each fixed by a retaining clip is described. The system includes four devices to achieve such percutaneous direct plication annuloplasty. The first is a prolapsable crossing catheter. Second, a deflecting guide catheter is used to provide a means for guiding the plication device into proper position at the subvalvular region of the mitral valve annulus. The plication device is then used to make plications in the subvalvular region of the mitral valve annulus. Fourth, a formable linear retainer clip is deployed by the plication device in order to retain the plicated tissue in the plicated form. The formable linear retainer is formed into a reverse “C” clip by the jaws of the plication device acting in conjunction with a retainer pusher.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Matthew Krever, Rudolph Cedro, JR., Timothy Lash, David Majercak, Daniel H. Olsen
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Publication number: 20100076408Abstract: A deflecting guide catheter for use in minimally invasive medical procedures such as the treatment of mitral valve regurgitation by reshaping the mitral valve annulus using one or more plications of annular or adjacent tissue each fixed by a retainer is described. The catheter includes an elongated tubular portion having various durometers along its length and at least one puller wire attached to an anchor band near the distal end. The deflecting guide catheter is used to provide a means for guiding a plication device or other medical instrument into a desired position within the vasculature or heart chambers of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Matthew Krever, Daniel H. Olsen, Rudolph Cedro, Paul D'Antonio, Eric Gerard Johnson, Wayne Allen Johnson, Tracy Alan Lozano, Matthew Aaron Mason
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Publication number: 20090105814Abstract: A system and method for the treatment of mitral valve regurgitation by reshaping the mitral valve annulus using one or more plications of annular or adjacent tissue each fixed by a retainer is described. The system includes four devices to achieve such percutaneous direct plication annuloplasty. The first is a crossing catheter having a prolapseable or curved tip. Second, a deflecting guide catheter is used to provide a means for guiding the plication device into proper position at the subvalvular region of the mitral valve annulus. Third, the plication device is then used to make plications in the subvalvular region of the mitral valve annulus. Fourth, a “C” shaped retainer with deformable ends is deployed by the plication device in order to retain the plicated tissue in the plicated form. A transseptal approach may be used to plicate and retain tissue on the atrial side of the mitral valve to achieve a reduction in mitral valve regurgitation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Adam Groothuis, Matthew Krever, Timothy Lash, Rudolph Cedro, Ted Bachman, Paul D'Antonio, Erin Black, Daniel H. Olsen, Salvatore G. Caldarise, Natalie D. Macon, Paritosh Dhawale
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Publication number: 20090105815Abstract: A system for using a barbed tubular retainer in the treatment of mitral valve regurgitation by reshaping the mitral valve annulus using one or more plications of annular tissue each fixed by a retaining clip is described. The system includes four devices to achieve such percutaneous direct plication annuloplasty. The first is a crossing catheter. Second, a deflecting guide catheter is used to provide a means for guiding the plication device into proper position at the subvalvular region of the mitral valve annulus. Third, the plication device is then used to make placations in the subvalvular region of the mitral valve annulus. Fourth, a barbed tubular retainer deployed by the plication device in order to retain the plicated tissue in the plicated form. Alternatively, the fourth device is a retainer delivery catheter that enables delivery of a barbed tubular retainer that is attached to its distal end over the outside of the plication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Matthew Krever, Daniel H. Olsen, Rudolph Cedro, Erin Black, Adam Groothuis, Natalie D. Macon
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Publication number: 20090105816Abstract: A system for using a helical retainer in the treatment of mitral valve regurgitation by reshaping the mitral valve annulus using one or more plications of annular tissue each fixed by a retaining clip is described. The system includes four devices to achieve such percutaneous direct plication annuloplasty. The first is a preferably prolapsable crossing catheter. Second, a deflecting guide catheter is used to provide a means for guiding the plication device into proper position at the subvalvular region of the mitral valve annulus. Third, the plication device is then used to make plications in at or near the subvalvular region of the mitral valve annulus. Fourth, a helical retainer clip deployed by the plication device in order to retain the plicated tissue in the plicated form. Alternatively, the fourth device is a retainer delivery catheter that enables delivery of a helical retainer over the outside of the plication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Daniel H. Olsen, Matthew Krever, Rudolph Cedro, Erin Black, Natalie D. Macon
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Publication number: 20080125847Abstract: A method for treating a diseased body conduit at a bifurcation point is provided. A system having devices mounted thereon is advanced into the bifurcated region of the conduit. The system includes a delivery means, such as a catheter having a shaft with varying torsional properties along its length and a delivery apparatus mounted at its distal end. A distal end of the delivery means can be inserted into the main branch and at least one side branch of a vessel bifurcation. The distal end includes at least two expansion members having expandable devices or prostheses mounted thereon. One device is configured such that one expansion member extends through the length of the scaffold while the other expansion member extends through the side-structure of the scaffold. A second scaffold is mounted on the expansion member extending through the side-structure of the first scaffold. The devices are positioned within the main and side branches of the bifurcation and are expanded.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Matthew Krever, Robert Burgermeister, Edwin Schulting, Wilhelmus van Erp, Richard Dirks
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Publication number: 20070277619Abstract: A process and device for marking and measuring test specimens in order to determine the deformation properties of the test specimen utilizing an energy based system for creating high resolution gauge marks.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2006Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: Randy-David Grishaber, Matthew Krever, Daniel Olsen
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Publication number: 20070219611Abstract: A system for treating a diseased body conduit bifurcation that is readily deliverable into a region of a body conduit having typically asymmetric anatomy, such as a vessel bifurcation is provided. The system comprises a delivery device such as a catheter having a shaft with varying torsional properties along its length and a delivery apparatus mounted at its distal end. A distal end of the device can be inserted into the main branch and at least one side branch of a vessel bifurcation. The distal end includes at least two expansion members having expandable scaffolds or prostheses mounted thereon. One scaffold is configured such that one expansion member extends through the length of the scaffold while the other expansion member extends through the side-structure of the scaffold. A second scaffold is mounted on the expansion member extending through the side-structure of the first scaffold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Matthew Krever, Robert Burgermeister, Edwin Schulting, Wilhelmus van Erp, Richard Dirks
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Publication number: 20050288771Abstract: A stent includes a lattice defining a substantially cylindrical configuration having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, and a middle portion between the proximal end and the distal end. The lattice being moveable from a crimped state to an expanded state, and a plurality of adjacent hoops. Each hoop has a plurality of adjacent loops. Additionally, the stent further includes a plurality of bridges connecting adjacent hoops and a plurality of extensions on the lattice. Each of the hoops and bridges define a cell. The proximal end portion and the distal end portion of the lattice have at least one cell respectively and the middle portion of the lattice has at least one cell. The plurality of extensions are on the middle portion of the lattice. The plurality of extensions are cantilevered projections from the bridges and/or hoops of the lattice.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2004Publication date: December 29, 2005Inventors: David Majercak, Matthew Krever, Jin Park, Robert Burgermeister, Hikmat Hojeibane, Martin Leon
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Publication number: 20050131524Abstract: A method for treating a bifurcated vessel, wherein the bifurcated vessel has a main vessel and a side branch vessel extending from the main vessel. The method includes the steps of: identifying a site in the main vessel and placing a stent at the site in the main vessel. The stent includes a lattice defining a substantially cylindrical configuration having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, and a middle portion between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion. The lattice is movable from a crimped state to an expanded state. The lattice has a plurality of adjacent hoops. Each hoop has a plurality of adjacent loops, a plurality of bridges connecting adjacent hoops, and a plurality of extensions on at least some portions of the lattice. Each of the hoops and bridges define a cell. The proximal end portion and the distal end portion of the lattice have at least one cell respectively and the middle portion of the lattice has at least one cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2004Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventors: David Majercak, Matthew Krever, Jin Park, Robert Burgermeister, Hikmat Hojeibane, Martin Leon