Patents by Inventor Samuel M. Shaolian
Samuel M. Shaolian 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: 20240074860Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments directed to a device for minimally invasive medical treatment. The device being a hollow tube with a first end, a second end, and one or more anchors configured to extend outward from the exterior of the hollow tube. The hollow tube having a plurality of cutouts on the exterior, wherein the cutouts allow the hollow tube to be flexible. Additionally, the hollow tube may have at least one snap mechanism configured to connect the first end and the second end together.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Nadav YELLIN, Samuel M. SHAOLIAN, Matan GEDULTER, Boaz SCHWARZ, Daniel RAPOPORT, Avraham EFTEL
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Patent number: 11813164Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments directed to a device for minimally invasive medical treatment. The device being a hollow tube with a first end, a second end, and one or more anchors configured to extend outward from the exterior of the hollow tube. The hollow tube having a plurality of cutouts on the exterior, wherein the cutouts allow the hollow tube to be flexible. Additionally, the hollow tube may have at least one snap mechanism configured to connect the first end and the second end together.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: VALCARE, INC.Inventors: Nadav Yellin, Samuel M. Shaolian, Matan Gedulter, Boaz Schwarz, Daniel Rapoport, Avraham Eftel
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Patent number: 11806009Abstract: A device for securing an article to a tissue may include a body, transitionable from a deployment state to a securing state, having a first portion, a second portion, and a medial portion therebetween. The first portion and the second portion may each have an end configured to pierce the tissue. The device in the deployment state may have a linearly extended or a U-shaped structure. In the securing state, the first portion may be embedded in the tissue and the medial portion may contact the article. A system for securing the article to the tissue may releasably engage the device while in the deployment state. A method for securing the article may include contacting the article with a tissue surface and releasing the device from the system so that the device, in the securing state, may anchor the article to the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: VALCARE, INC.Inventors: Seth Foerster, Nadav Yellin, Samuel M. Shaolian, Jeffrey P. Dumontelle
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Publication number: 20230248511Abstract: An implantable valve replacement system for a cardiovascular valve may include an adjustable stabilizing ring. The stabilizing ring may be composed of a body member that is transitionable from an elongate insertion geometry to an annular operable geometry. The stabilizing ring may further include a plurality of anchors deployable in the annular operable geometry to engage the annulus of the cardiovascular valve. The ring may be used in conjunction with an implantable valve frame. The valve frame may be located within the ring and the ring, in turn, may be stabilized through the anchors engaging the valve annulus. The valve replacement system may be applied by engaging the ring in its annular operable geometry with the valve annulus through the anchors. The valve frame may be inserted through the opening of the ring, thereby forming a stabilizing mechanical contact between the frame and the annulus.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Samuel M. SHAOLIAN, Nadav YELLIN, Avraham EFTEL, Jeffrey DUMONTELLE
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Patent number: 11654017Abstract: An implantable valve replacement system for a cardiovascular valve may include an adjustable stabilizing ring. The stabilizing ring may be composed of a body member that is transitionable from an elongate insertion geometry to an annular operable geometry. The stabilizing ring may further include a plurality of anchors deployable in the annular operable geometry to engage the annulus of the cardiovascular valve. The ring may be used in conjunction with an implantable valve frame. The valve frame may be located within the ring and the ring, in turn, may be stabilized through the anchors engaging the valve annulus. The valve replacement system may be applied by engaging the ring in its annular operable geometry with the valve annulus through the anchors. The valve frame may be inserted through the opening of the ring, thereby forming a stabilizing mechanical contact between the frame and the annulus.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: VALCARE, INC.Inventors: Samuel M. Shaolian, Nadav Yellin, Avraham Eftel, Jeffrey Dumontelle
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Publication number: 20230149168Abstract: Prosthetic ring valve assemblies are disclosed. A prosthetic valve ring assembly includes an outer tube and a plurality of anchors. The outer tube includes a plurality of windows. The plurality of anchors are positioned inside the outer tube and about a perimeter of the outer tube. The plurality of anchors are configured to be emitted from the plurality of windows in order to anchor the prosthetic valve ring assembly to annulus tissue of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Nadav YELLIN, Guy ROGEL, Yoav ROZEN, Raphael BENARY, Shuki PORATH, Samuel M. SHAOLIAN
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Patent number: 11576779Abstract: Prosthetic ring valve assemblies are disclosed. A prosthetic valve ring assembly includes an outer tube and a plurality of anchors. The outer tube includes a plurality of windows. The plurality of anchors are positioned inside the outer tube and about a perimeter of the outer tube. The plurality of anchors are configured to be emitted from the plurality of windows in order to anchor the prosthetic valve ring assembly to annulus tissue of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: VALCARE, INC.Inventors: Nadav Yellin, Guy Rogel, Yoav Rozen, Raphael Benary, Shuki Porath, Samuel M. Shaolian
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Patent number: 11571307Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for percutaneous transcatheter delivery and fixation of annuloplasty rings to heart valves. An annuloplasty ring includes an outer tube, an inner body member, and an anchor deployment system. The outer tube includes a plurality of windows and has an axis along its length. The internal body member includes a plurality of anchors formed perpendicular to the axis. The anchor deployment system selectively rotates the internal body member with respect to the axis of the outer tube. The rotation deploys the plurality of anchors through the plurality of windows.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: VALCARE, INC.Inventors: Nadav Yellin, Samuel M. Shaolian, Jeffrey P. Dumontelle
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Patent number: 11571301Abstract: Disclosed herein is a delivery system for percutaneous heart valve repair, the delivery system including a steerable sheath configured to provide percutaneous access into a heart and to deliver an implant. The system may also have a steering mechanism configured to manipulate and orient the implant, a ball joint mechanism configured to connect the steerable sheath to the steering mechanism, a main knob assembly configured to advance and retract a multilumen shaft assembly, a stabilizing tool including a plurality of prongs configured to engage the implant within the heart to make an intimate contact with the heart tissue using a stabilizer and a tongue assembly, and a back assembly including: the actuation mechanism, a suture routing mechanism, a tip lock mechanism, and a back cover configured to protect all sutures being cut by mistake.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: VALCARE, INC.Inventors: Nadav Yellin, Samuel M. Shaolian, Matan Gedulter, Boaz Schwarz, Tsahi Grimberg, Viktoria Protsenko, Daniel Rapoport
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Publication number: 20230036786Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for repairing heart valves through percutaneous transcatheter delivery and fixation of annuloplasty rings to heart valves. An annuloplasty ring includes an outer hollow body member including a plurality of regions. Adjacent regions cooperate with one another to change the body member from an elongate insertion geometry to an annular operable geometry. Adjacent regions are coupled by a biasing element or a stepped connector to allow expansion to an expanded state and contraction to a contracted state in the annular operable geometry. The annuloplasty ring also includes an internal anchor member located at least partially within the body member and having a plurality of anchors configured to attach the annuloplasty ring to tissue of a heart valve annulus. An angled ring closure lock allows coupling of the ends of an annuloplasty ring at an apex of a D-shape annular operable geometry.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Samuel M. Shaolian, Jeffrey P. Dumontelle, Nadav Yellin, Victor S. Packham, Hung H. Cao
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Patent number: 11510835Abstract: Disclose herein are embodiments related to a delivery system for performing a minimally invasive procedure, the system including one or more station legs configured to attach to an operating surface and a cross-beam connected to the one or more station legs and running from 0° to 45° relative to a top of the operating surface, wherein a distance between the operating surface and the cross-beam is adjustable. Additionally, an embodiment may have a first arm connected to the cross-beam, a second arm connected to the first arm, and an axial member connected to the second arm, the axial member comprising an axial joint. The delivery system may then be configured to advance to an internal target site using the axial joint while maintaining a stationary trajectory in relation to the internal target site with the delivery system trajectory is modifiable at the target site.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Valcare, Inc.Inventors: Nadav Yellin, Samuel M. Shaolian, Matan Gedulter, Boaz Schwarz, Tsahi Grimberg
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Publication number: 20220280153Abstract: A device for securing an article to a tissue may include a body, transitionable from a deployment state to a securing state, having a first portion, a second portion, and a medial portion therebetween. The first portion and the second portion may each have an end configured to pierce the tissue. The device in the deployment state may have a linearly extended or a U-shaped structure. In the securing state, the first portion may be embedded in the tissue and the medial portion may contact the article. A system for securing the article to the tissue may releasably engage the device while in the deployment state. A method for securing the article may include contacting the article with a tissue surface and releasing the device from the system so that the device, in the securing state, may anchor the article to the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Seth FOERSTER, Nadav YELLIN, Samuel M. SHAOLIAN, Jeffrey P. DUMONTELLE
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Patent number: 11382749Abstract: Systems and methods for percutaneous, transcatheter heart valve repair are disclosed. A system may include a catheter, an adjustable ring, and a stabilizer. The adjustable ring may include a body member that is transitionable from an insertion geometry to an operable geometry. The insertion geometry may be configured to allow percutaneous passage of the ring into the heart. The operable geometry may have an expanded state to conform to an annulus of a target valve and a contracted state to reduce a diameter of the annulus. The adjustable ring may also include a plurality of anchors deployable in the operable geometry to engage the annulus. The stabilizer may include a plurality of prongs configured to engage the ring in the operable geometry within the heart to enable percutaneous manipulation of the ring to orient and position the ring in intimate contact with the annulus.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: VALCARE, INC.Inventors: Nadav Yellin, Samuel M. Shaolian, Jeffrey P. Dumontelle
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Patent number: 11298230Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for repairing heart valves through percutaneous transcatheter delivery and fixation of annuloplasty rings to heart valves. An annuloplasty ring includes an outer hollow body member including a plurality of regions. Adjacent regions cooperate with one another to change the body member from an elongate insertion geometry to an annular operable geometry. Adjacent regions are coupled by a biasing element or a stepped connector to allow expansion to an expanded state and contraction to a contracted state in the annular operable geometry. The annuloplasty ring also includes an internal anchor member located at least partially within the body member and having a plurality of anchors configured to attach the annuloplasty ring to tissue of a heart valve annulus. An angled ring closure lock allows coupling of the ends of an annuloplasty ring at an apex of a D-shape annular operable geometry.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: VALCARE, INC.Inventors: Samuel M. Shaolian, Jeffrey P. Dumontelle, Nadav Yellin, Victor S. Packham, Hung H. Cao
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Patent number: 11224422Abstract: A device for securing an article to a tissue may include a body, transitionable from a deployment state to a securing state, having a first portion, a second portion, and a medial portion therebetween. The first portion and the second portion may each have an end configured to pierce the tissue. The device in the deployment state may have a linearly extended or a U-shaped structure. In the securing state, the first portion may be embedded in the tissue and the medial portion may contact the article. A system for securing the article to the tissue may releasably engage the device while in the deployment state. A method for securing the article may include contacting the article with a tissue surface and releasing the device from the system so that the device, in the securing state, may anchor the article to the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: VALCARE, INC.Inventors: Seth Foerster, Nadav Yellin, Samuel M. Shaolian, Jeffrey P. Dumontelle
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Patent number: 11191536Abstract: A device for securing an article to a tissue may include a body, transitionable from a deployment state to a securing state, having a first portion, a second portion, and a medial portion therebetween. The first portion and the second portion may each have an end configured to pierce the tissue. The device in the deployment state may have a linearly extended or a U-shaped structure. In the securing state, the first portion may be embedded in the tissue and the medial portion may contact the article. A system for securing the article to the tissue may releasably engage the device while in the deployment state. A method for securing the article may include contacting the article with a tissue surface and releasing the device from the system so that the device, in the securing state, may anchor the article to the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: VALCARE, INC.Inventors: Seth Foerster, Nadav Yellin, Samuel M. Shaolian, Jeffrey P. Dumontelle
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Publication number: 20210353417Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments directed to a device for minimally invasive medical treatment. The device being a hollow tube with a first end, a second end, and one or more anchors configured to extend outward from the exterior of the hollow tube. The hollow tube having a plurality of cutouts on the exterior, wherein the cutouts allow the hollow tube to be flexible. Additionally, the hollow tube may have at least one snap mechanism configured to connect the first end and the second end together.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Nadav YELLIN, Samuel M. SHAOLIAN, Matan GEDULTER, Boaz SCHWARZ, Daniel RAPOPORT, Avraham EFTEL
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Patent number: 11103349Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments directed to a device for minimally invasive medical treatment. The device being a hollow tube with a first end, a second end, and one or more anchors configured to extend outward from the exterior of the hollow tube. The hollow tube having a plurality of cutouts on the exterior, wherein the cutouts allow the hollow tube to be flexible. Additionally, the hollow tube may have at least one snap mechanism configured to connect the first end and the second end together.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: VALCARE, INC.Inventors: Nadav Yellin, Samuel M. Shaolian, Matan Gedulter, Boaz Schwarz, Daniel Rapoport, Avraham Eftel
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Patent number: 11058417Abstract: A device for securing an article to a tissue may include a body, transitionable from a deployment state to a securing state, having a first portion, a second portion, and a medial portion therebetween. The first portion and the second portion may each have an end configured to pierce the tissue. The device in the deployment state may have a linearly extended or a U-shaped structure. In the securing state, the first portion may be embedded in the tissue and the medial portion may contact the article. A system for securing the article to the tissue may releasably engage the device while in the deployment state. A method for securing the article may include contacting the article with a tissue surface and releasing the device from the system so that the device, in the securing state, may anchor the article to the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: VALCARE, INC.Inventors: Seth Foerster, Nadav Yellin, Samuel M. Shaolian, Jeffrey P. Dumontelle
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Publication number: 20210085463Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for percutaneous transcatheter delivery and fixation of annuloplasty rings to heart valves. An annuloplasty ring includes an outer tube, an inner body member, and an anchor deployment system. The outer tube includes a plurality of windows and has an axis along its length. The internal body member includes a plurality of anchors formed perpendicular to the axis. The anchor deployment system selectively rotates the internal body member with respect to the axis of the outer tube. The rotation deploys the plurality of anchors through the plurality of windows.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Nadav YELLIN, Samuel M. SHAOLIAN, Jeffrey P. DUMONTELLE