Patents by Inventor Peter Falb
Peter Falb 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: 20240138947Abstract: A catheter-based procedure system comprises: a robotic drive body; a support arm supporting the robotic drive body; a first drive module configured to move along a longitudinal axis of the robotic drive body; a second drive module configured to move along the longitudinal axis of the robotic drive body, the second drive module being separate from the first drive module; and a sterile barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Jason Cope, Peter Falb, Bruno Piazzarolo, Wayne Boucher
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Patent number: 11964116Abstract: A system for controlling a hemostasis valve includes a hemostasis valve having a body portion having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The hemostasis value further includes at least one valve positioned in the proximal end of the body portion and an engagement member operatively coupled to the at least one valve. The system further includes a first drive member coupled to the engagement member and a controller coupled to the first drive member. The controller is configured to control the first drive member to impart movement to the engagement member to open and close the at least one valve.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Corindus, Inc.Inventors: Peter Falb, Adam Young, Kevin Bagley, Erin-Anne Lemieux, Christopher Labak, Steven J. Blacker, Michael Atlas
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Publication number: 20240123189Abstract: An EMD drive system in one implementation comprises a robotic drive having a robotic drive longitudinal axis; a device module movable along the robotic drive longitudinal axis, the device module including a motor having a motor shaft being substantially parallel to the robotic drive longitudinal axis; and a drive train coupling the motor shaft to a driven member configured to rotate an elongated medical device about an EMD longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Kody Saeedi, Arturo Brito, Peter Falb, Christopher Zirps
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Patent number: 11903669Abstract: A sterile barrier for a robotic drive comprises a first drive module configured to move moving along a longitudinal axis of a drive body. The sterile barrier comprises a first resilient member having a first free edge proximate the longitudinal axis. The first free edge adjacent the first drive module is resiliently biased away from and returned to the longitudinal axis as the first drive module moves along the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Corindus, IncInventors: Jason Cope, Peter Falb, Bruno Piazzarolo, Wayne Boucher
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Publication number: 20240024631Abstract: A robotic catheter system including a first drive mechanism configured to interact with an elongated medical device to cause the elongated medical device to move along its longitudinal axis. A controller provides a signal to a motor to move the first wiping surface toward the longitudinal axis when the elongated device is being withdrawn from a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Steven J. Blacker, Christopher Zirps, Peter Falb
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Publication number: 20240000524Abstract: A cassette for use in a robotic drive of a catheter-based procedure system includes a housing comprising a cradle configured to receive an elongated medical device having a longitudinal device axis, a connection mechanism coupled to the housing at a position below the longitudinal device axis, and a cover pivotably coupled to the housing using the connection mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Paul Gregory, Peter Falb, Wayne Boucher, Andrew Clark, Cameron Canale, Steven J. Blacker
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Patent number: 11801366Abstract: A robotic catheter system includes a base and a robotic mechanism having a longitudinal axis and being movable relative to the base along the longitudinal axis. A flexible track is releasably secured to the base and includes an outer surface having a longitudinal opening slit extending therethrough to an inner channel. A rigid guide has a non-linear portion fixed relative to the robotic mechanism. A portion of the flexible track moves along the non-linear portion of the rigid guide away from the longitudinal axis when the robotic mechanism moves along the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Corindus, Inc.Inventors: Peter Falb, Adam Young, Kevin Bagley, Erin-Anne Lemieux, Christopher Labak, Steven J. Blacker, Michael Atlas
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Patent number: 11801365Abstract: A robotic catheter system including a first drive mechanism configured to interact with an elongated medical device to cause the elongated medical device to move along its longitudinal axis. A controller provides a signal to a motor to move the first wiping surface toward the longitudinal axis when the elongated device is being withdrawn from a patient.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Corindus, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Blacker, Christopher Zirps, Peter Falb
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Publication number: 20230236008Abstract: A catheter procedure system includes a base and a robotic mechanism having a longitudinal axis and being movable relative to the base along the longitudinal axis. The robotic mechanism includes a robotic drive base including at least one drive mechanism, a cassette operatively secured to the robotic drive base, a rigid guide coupled to the cassette and fixed relative to the robotic mechanism and a flexible track having a distal end, a proximal end and a plurality of reflective sections. At least a portion of the flexible track is disposed within the rigid guide. The robotic mechanism also includes a position detector mounted to the robotic drive base and positioned beneath the flexible track. The position detector is configured to detect light reflected off of the reflective sections of the flexible track and to determine the position of the distal end of the flexible track based on the detected reflected light.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Nicholas Kottenstette, Peter Falb, Timothy Deignan, Per Bergman
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Patent number: 11639847Abstract: A catheter procedure system includes a base and a robotic mechanism having a longitudinal axis and being movable relative to the base along the longitudinal axis. The robotic mechanism includes a robotic drive base including at least one drive mechanism, a cassette operatively secured to the robotic drive base, a rigid guide coupled to the cassette and fixed relative to the robotic mechanism and a flexible track having a distal end, a proximal end and a plurality of reflective sections. At least a portion of the flexible track is disposed within the rigid guide. The robotic mechanism also includes a position detector mounted to the robotic drive base and positioned beneath the flexible track. The position detector is configured to detect light reflected off of the reflective sections of the flexible track and to determine the position of the distal end of the flexible track based on the detected reflected light.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Corindus, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Kottenstette, Peter Falb, Timothy Deignan, Per Bergman
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Publication number: 20230030367Abstract: A robotic drive system for driving one or more elongated medical devices includes a robotic drive including a first drive module; and a second drive module proximal to the first drive module each drive module independently moved along a longitudinal axis of the robotic drive. A sterile cassette assembly includes a first cassette; and a second cassette coupled to the first cassette with a coupler. The first cassette and the second cassette are removably attached together to the first drive module and the second drive module respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Wayne Boucher, Peter Falb, Bruno Piazzarolo, Andrew Clark, Paul Gregory
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Publication number: 20230034024Abstract: A sterile barrier for a robotic drive comprises a first drive module configured to move moving along a longitudinal axis of a drive body. The sterile barrier comprises a first resilient member having a first free edge proximate the longitudinal axis. The first free edge adjacent the first drive module is resiliently biased away from and returned to the longitudinal axis as the first drive module moves along the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Jason Cope, Peter Falb, Bruno Piazzarolo, Wayne Boucher
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Publication number: 20220233820Abstract: An apparatus for providing support to an elongated medical device is provided between a first device module and a second device module coupled to a linear member of a robotic drive for a catheter-based procedure system. The second device module is located in a position along the linear member distal to the first device module. The apparatus includes a device support having a distal end and a proximal end. A section of the device support is positioned within the first device module. The apparatus also includes a connector attached to the distal end of the device support. The connector includes an attachment mechanism for engaging a proximal end of the second device module. The proximal end of the device support is configured to be coupled to the second device module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Andrew Clark, Eric Klem, Omid Saber, Saeed Sokhanvar, Peter Falb, Cameron Canale, Paul Gregory
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Publication number: 20220233264Abstract: An EMD drive system includes an on-device adapter removably fixed to a shaft of an EMD. The on-device adapter received in a cassette. The cassette is removably secured to a drive module. The drive module is operatively coupled to the on-device adapter to move the on-device adapter and EMD together.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Eric Klem, Cameron Canale, Andrew Clark, Omid Saber, Saeed Sokhanvar, Steven J. Blacker, Per Bergman, Gary Kappel, Peter Falb, Paul Gregory, Robert Payne
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Publication number: 20220125533Abstract: An adaptor for a robotic catheter system includes a body defining an opening configured to encompass an outer rotatable portion of hemostasis valve, the outer rotatable portion being rotatable within the opening. A distal end connector configured to engage a portion of the hemostasis valve and a proximal end connector configured to connect to an elongated medical device support track.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Peter Falb, Paul Gregory, Jason Cope, Steven J. Blacker, Per Bergman
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Publication number: 20210228841Abstract: A system for controlling a hemostasis valve includes a hemostasis valve having a body portion having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The hemostasis value further includes at least one valve positioned in the proximal end of the body portion and an engagement member operatively coupled to the at least one valve. The system further includes a first drive member coupled to the engagement member and a controller coupled to the first drive member. The controller is configured to control the first drive member to impart movement to the engagement member to open and close the at least one valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Peter Falb, Adam Young, Kevin Bagley, Erin-Anne Lemieux, Christopher Labak, Steven J. Blacker, Michael Atlas
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Publication number: 20210108910Abstract: A catheter procedure system includes a base and a robotic mechanism having a longitudinal axis and being movable relative to the base along the longitudinal axis. The robotic mechanism includes a robotic drive base including at least one drive mechanism, a cassette operatively secured to the robotic drive base, a rigid guide coupled to the cassette and fixed relative to the robotic mechanism and a flexible track having a distal end, a proximal end and a plurality of reflective sections. At least a portion of the flexible track is disposed within the rigid guide. The robotic mechanism also includes a position detector mounted to the robotic drive base and positioned beneath the flexible track. The position detector is configured to detect light reflected off of the reflective sections of the flexible track and to determine the position of the distal end of the flexible track based on the detected reflected light.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Nicholas Kottenstette, Peter Falb, Timothy Deignan, Per Bergman
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Patent number: 10900771Abstract: A catheter procedure system includes a base and a robotic mechanism having a longitudinal axis and being movable relative to the base along the longitudinal axis. The robotic mechanism includes a robotic drive base including at least one drive mechanism, a cassette operatively secured to the robotic drive base, a rigid guide coupled to the cassette and fixed relative to the robotic mechanism and a flexible track having a distal end, a proximal end and a plurality of reflective sections. At least a portion of the flexible track is disposed within the rigid guide. The robotic mechanism also includes a position detector mounted to the robotic drive base and positioned beneath the flexible track. The position detector is configured to detect light reflected off of the reflective sections of the flexible track and to determine the position of the distal end of the flexible track based on the detected reflected light.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Corindus, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Kottenstette, Peter Falb, Timothy Deignan, Per Bergman
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Publication number: 20200324084Abstract: A robotic catheter system includes a base and a robotic mechanism having a longitudinal axis and being movable relative to the base along the longitudinal axis. A flexible track is releasably secured to the base and includes an outer surface having a longitudinal opening slit extending therethrough to an inner channel. A rigid guide has a non-linear portion fixed relative to the robotic mechanism. A portion of the flexible track moves along the non-linear portion of the rigid guide away from the longitudinal axis when the robotic mechanism moves along the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: Corindus, Inc.Inventors: Peter Falb, Adam Young, Kevin Bagley, Erin-Anne Lemieux, Christopher Labak, Steven J. Blacker, Michael Atlas
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Publication number: 20200297973Abstract: A robotic catheter system including a first drive mechanism configured to interact with an elongated medical device to cause the elongated medical device to move along its longitudinal axis. A controller provides a signal to a motor to move the first wiping surface toward the longitudinal axis when the elongated device is being withdrawn from a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: Corindus, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Blacker, Christopher Zirps, Peter Falb