Patents by Inventor Nicholas A. Patronik
Nicholas A. Patronik 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: 10231788Abstract: A robotic system for manipulating a catheter with a plurality of steering wires longitudinally situated within a length of the catheter includes a user interface configured to display a view of an anatomical model and to receive one or more user inputs; a catheter manipulator assembly configured to linearly actuate one or more control members of a catheter; and a robotic controller configured to provide a view of an anatomical model to the user interface; accept one or more user inputs from the user interface; register the one or more user inputs to a coordinate system associated with the anatomical model; compute one or more actuator commands from the one or more registered inputs; and cause the catheter manipulator assembly to linearly actuate one or more control members of a catheter in accordance with the computed actuator commands.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.Inventors: Eric S. Olson, John A. Hauck, Nicholas A. Patronik, Mark B. Kirschenman, Cem M. Shaquer, Yusof Ganji
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Publication number: 20180185104Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control system for user-guided robotic control of a medical device and includes an electronic control unit, a computer-readable memory coupled to the ECU, and a visualization system configured to provide a view of an anatomical model. The memory contains user interface logic configured to be executed by the ECU, and configured to obtain input from a touch screen display with respect to the view of an anatomical model. Control logic stored in the memory is also configured to be executed by said ECU and is configured to produce an actuation control signal responsive to the input to control actuation of a manipulator assembly so as to move the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Eric S. Olson, John A. Hauck, Nicholas A. Patronik, Cem M. Shaquer
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Patent number: 9888973Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control system for user-guided robotic control of a medical device and includes an electronic control unit, a computer-readable memory coupled to the ECU, and a visualization system configured to provide a view of an anatomical model. The memory contains user interface logic configured to be executed by the ECU, and configured to obtain input from a touch screen display with respect to the view of an anatomical model. Control logic stored in the memory is also configured to be executed by said ECU and is configured to produce an actuation control signal responsive to the input to control actuation of a manipulator assembly so as to move the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.Inventors: Eric S. Olson, John A. Hauck, Nicholas A. Patronik, Cem M. Shaquer
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Publication number: 20160331434Abstract: Tissue ablation systems and methods for creating ablation zones in tissue comprises locating a target tissue and positioning an interventional catheter adjacent the target tissue. The interventional catheter has an energy source. Collateral tissue adjacent the target tissue is located. The target tissue is ablated with energy from the energy source so as to form a continuous lesion or region of ablation in the target tissue. The ablating is conducted so as to minimize ablating or otherwise damaging the collateral tissue and to increase the likelihood of procedure success.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Patrick Phillips, John P. Madden, Nicholas Patronik, Michael J. Horzewski
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Publication number: 20160106957Abstract: A robotic system for manipulating a catheter with a plurality of steering wires longitudinally situated within a length of the catheter includes a user interface configured to display a view of an anatomical model and to receive one or more user inputs; a catheter manipulator assembly configured to linearly actuate one or more control members of a catheter, and a robotic controller configured to provide a view of an anatomical model to the user interface; accept one or more user inputs from the user interface; register the one or more user inputs to a coordinate system associated with the anatomical model; compute one or more actuator commands from the one or more registered inputs; and cause the catheter manipulator assembly to linearly actuate one or more control members of a catheter in accordance with the computed actuator commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Eric S. Olson, John A. Hauck, Nicholas A. Patronik, Mark B. Kirschenman, Cem M. Shaquer, Yusof Ganji
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Patent number: 9265582Abstract: Rather than trying to immobilize a living, moving organ to place the organ in the fixed frame of reference of a table-mounted robotic device, the present disclosure teaches mounting a robot in the moving frame of reference of the organ. A miniature crawling robotic device can be introduced, in the case of the heart, into the pericardium through a port, attach itself to the epicardial surface, and then, under the direct control of the surgeon, travel to the desired location for treatment. The problem of beating-heart motion is largely avoided by attaching the device directly to the epicardium. The device can be used for other organs and animals.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignees: Carnegie Mellon University, University of PittsburghInventors: Cameron N. Riviere, Nicholas A. Patronik, Marco A. Zenati, George D. Stetten
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Patent number: 9161817Abstract: A robotic system for manipulating a catheter with a plurality of steering wires longitudinally situated within a length of the catheter includes a user interface configured to display a view of an anatomical model and to receive one or more user inputs; a catheter manipulator assembly configured to linearly actuate one or more control members of a catheter; and a robotic controller configured to provide a view of an anatomical model to the user interface; accept one or more user inputs from the user interface; register the one or more user inputs to a coordinate system associated with the anatomical model; compute one or more actuator commands from the one or more registered inputs; and cause the catheter manipulator assembly to linearly actuate one or more control members of a catheter in accordance with the computed actuator commands.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.Inventors: Eric S. Olson, John A. Hauck, Nicholas A. Patronik, Mark B. Kirschenman, Cem Shaquer, Yusof Ganji
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Publication number: 20130172906Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control system for user-guided robotic control of a medical device and includes an electronic control unit, a computer-readable memory coupled to the ECU, and a visualization system configured to provide a view of an anatomical model. The memory contains user interface logic configured to be executed by the ECU, and configured to obtain input from a touch screen display with respect to the view of an anatomical model. Control logic stored in the memory is also configured to be executed by said ECU and is configured to produce an actuation control signal responsive to the input to control actuation of a manipulator assembly so as to move the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: Eric S. Olson, John A. Hauck, Nicholas A. Patronik, Cem M. Shaquer
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Publication number: 20120271318Abstract: Rather than trying to immobilize a living, moving organ to place the organ in the fixed frame of reference of a table-mounted robotic device, the present disclosure teaches mounting a robot in the moving frame of reference of the organ. A miniature crawling robotic device can be introduced, in the case of the heart, into the pericardium through a port, attach itself to the epicardial surface, and then, under the direct control of the surgeon, travel to the desired location for treatment. The problem of beating-heart motion is largely avoided by attaching the device directly to the epicardium. The device can be used for other organs and animals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Cameron N. Riviere, Nicholas A. Patronik, Marco A. Zenati, George D. Stetten
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Patent number: 8162925Abstract: Rather than trying to immobilize a living, moving organ to place the organ in the fixed frame of reference of a table-mounted robotic device, the present disclosure teaches mounting a robot in the moving frame of reference of the organ. That task can be accomplished with a wide variety of robots including a miniature crawling robotic device designed to be introduced, in the case of the heart, into the pericardium through a port, attach itself to the epicardial surface, and then, under the direct control of the surgeon, travel to the desired location for treatment. The problem of beating-heart motion is largely avoided by attaching the device directly to the epicardium. The problem of access is resolved by incorporating the capability for locomotion. The device and technique can be used on other organs and on other living bodies such as pets, farm animals, etc. Because of the rules governing abstracts, this abstract should not be used in construing the claims.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignees: Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Cameron N. Riviere, Nicholas A. Patronik, Marco A. Zenati, George D. Stetten
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Publication number: 20100256558Abstract: A robotic system for manipulating a catheter with a plurality of steering wires longitudinally situated within a length of the catheter includes a user interface configured to display a view of an anatomical model and to receive one or more user inputs; a catheter manipulator assembly configured to linearly actuate one or more control members of a catheter; and a robotic controller configured to provide a view of an anatomical model to the user interface; accept one or more user inputs from the user interface; register the one or more user inputs to a coordinate system associated with the anatomical model; compute one or more actuator commands from the one or more registered inputs; and cause the catheter manipulator assembly to linearly actuate one or more control members of a catheter in accordance with the computed actuator commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Eric S. Olson, John A. Hauck, Nicholas A. Patronik, Mark B. Kirschenman, Cem Shaquer, Yusof Ganji
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Patent number: 7559451Abstract: A full thickness resection device comprises a control handle including an actuator wherein, when the device is in an operative position within a body lumen of a patient, the control handle remains outside the patient's body and a working head assembly coupled to a control handle by a flexible sheath, wherein, when the device is in the operative position; the working head assembly is located within a body lumen of the patient adjacent to a portion of tissue to be treated, the working head assembly including a tissue stapling mechanism including first and second tissue stapling members moveable relative to one another in combination with a first cable extending from the actuator through the flexible sheath to the first tissue stapling member so that, when the actuator is operated to draw the first cable proximally from the sheath, the first tissue stapling member is moved in a first direction relative to the second tissue stapling member.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2005Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Satish K. Sharma, David I. Freed, Nicholas Patronik, Jeffrey M. Wendlandt
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Publication number: 20050263561Abstract: A full thickness resection device comprises a control handle including an actuator wherein, when the device is in an operative position within a body lumen of a patient, the control handle remains outside the patient's body and a working head assembly coupled to a control handle by a flexible sheath, wherein, when the device is in the operative position; the working head assembly is located within a body lumen of the patient adjacent to a portion of tissue to be treated, the working head assembly including a tissue stapling mechanism including first and second tissue stapling members moveable relative to one another in combination with a first cable extending from the actuator through the flexible sheath to the first tissue stapling member so that, when the actuator is operated to draw the first cable proximally from the sheath, the first tissue stapling member is moved in a first direction relative to the second tissue stapling member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventors: Satish Sharma, David Freed, Nicholas Patronik, Jeffrey Wendlandt
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Patent number: 6938814Abstract: A full thickness resection device comprises a control handle including an actuator wherein, when the device is in an operative position within a body lumen of a patient, the control handle remains outside the patient's body and a working head assembly coupled to a control handle by a flexible sheath, wherein, when the device is in the operative position; the working head assembly is located within a body lumen of the patient adjacent to a portion of tissue to be treated, the working head assembly including a tissue stapling mechanism including first and second tissue stapling members moveable relative to one another in combination with a first cable extending from the actuator through the flexible sheath to the first tissue stapling member so that, when the actuator is operated to draw the first cable proximally from the sheath, the first tissue stapling member is moved in a first direction relative to the second tissue stapling member.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2003Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.Inventors: Satish K. Sharma, David I. Freed, Nicholas Patronik, Jeffrey M. Wendlandt
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Publication number: 20050154376Abstract: Rather than trying to immobilize a living, moving organ to place the organ in the fixed frame of reference of a table-mounted robotic device, the present disclosure teaches mounting a robot in the moving frame of reference of the organ. That task can be accomplished with a wide variety of robots including a miniature crawling robotic device designed to be introduced, in the case of the heart, into the pericardium through a port, attach itself to the epicardial surface, and then, under the direct control of the surgeon, travel to the desired location for treatment. The problem of beating-heart motion is largely avoided by attaching the device directly to the epicardium. The problem of access is resolved by incorporating the capability for locomotion. The device and technique can be used on other organs and on other living bodies such as pets, farm animals, etc. Because of the rules governing abstracts, this abstract should not be used in construing the claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2004Publication date: July 14, 2005Inventors: Cameron Riviere, Nicholas Patronik, Marco Zenati, George Stetten
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Publication number: 20040118896Abstract: A full thickness resection device comprises a control handle including an actuator wherein, when the device is in an operative position within a body lumen of a patient, the control handle remains outside the patient's body and a working head assembly coupled to a control handle by a flexible sheath, wherein, when the device is in the operative position; the working head assembly is located within a body lumen of the patient adjacent to a portion of tissue to be treated, the working head assembly including a tissue stapling mechanism including first and second tissue stapling members moveable relative to one another in combination with a first cable extending from the actuator through the flexible sheath to the first tissue stapling member so that, when the actuator is operated to draw the first cable proximally from the sheath, the first tissue stapling member is moved in a first direction relative to the second tissue stapling member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: Satish K. Sharma, David I. Freed, Nicholas Patronik, Jeffrey M. Wendlandt
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Patent number: 6685079Abstract: A full thickness resection device comprises a control handle including an actuator wherein, when the device is in an operative position within a body lumen of a patient, the control handle remains outside the patient's body and a working head assembly coupled to a control handle by a flexible sheath, wherein, when the device is in the operative position; the working head assembly is located within a body lumen of the patient adjacent to a portion of tissue to be treated, the working head assembly including a tissue stapling mechanism including first and second tissue stapling members moveable relative to one another in combination with a first cable extending from the actuator through the flexible sheath to the first tissue stapling member so that, when the actuator is operated to draw the first cable proximally from the sheath, the first tissue stapling member is moved in a first direction relative to the second tissue stapling member.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2002Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Satish K. Sharma, David I. Freed, Nicholas Patronik, Jeffrey M. Wendlandt
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Publication number: 20030218047Abstract: A full thickness resection device comprises a control handle including an actuator wherein, when the device is in an operative position within a body lumen of a patient, the control handle remains outside the patient's body and a working head assembly coupled to a control handle by a flexible sheath, wherein, when the device is in the operative position; the working head assembly is located within a body lumen of the patient adjacent to a portion of tissue to be treated, the working head assembly including a tissue stapling mechanism including first and second tissue stapling members moveable relative to one another in combination with a first cable extending from the actuator through the flexible sheath to the first tissue stapling member so that, when the actuator is operated to draw the first cable proximally from the sheath, the first tissue stapling member is moved in a first direction relative to the second tissue stapling member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2002Publication date: November 27, 2003Inventors: Satish K. Sharma, David I. Freed, Nicholas Patronik, Jeffrey M. Wendlandt