Patents by Inventor Susan Rea Peterson
Susan Rea Peterson 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: 10524908Abstract: An apparatus and method of deploying a stent graft having a proximal anchor stent ring includes restraining proximal apexes of the proximal anchor stent ring between a spindle body of a spindle and a control release sleeve of a tapered tip. The control release sleeve is advanced relative to the spindle to release a first proximal apex through an opening in the control release sleeve while the remaining proximal apexes remain restrained by the control release sleeve. The control release sleeve is further advanced relative to the spindle to release the remaining proximal apexes from the control release sleeve. In another example, a stent capture fitting has variable length stent capture fitting arms. As the stent capture fitting is retracted, the proximal apexes of the proximal anchor stent ring are sequentially exposed from and released by the variable length stent capture fitting arms.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Susan Rea Peterson, Brian Glynn
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Publication number: 20180008401Abstract: An apparatus and method of deploying a stent graft having a proximal anchor stent ring includes restraining proximal apexes of the proximal anchor stent ring between a spindle body of a spindle and a control release sleeve of a tapered tip. The control release sleeve is advanced relative to the spindle to release a first proximal apex through an opening in the control release sleeve while the remaining proximal apexes remain restrained by the control release sleeve. The control release sleeve is further advanced relative to the spindle to release the remaining proximal apexes from the control release sleeve. In another example, a stent capture fitting has variable length stent capture fitting arms. As the stent capture fitting is retracted, the proximal apexes of the proximal anchor stent ring are sequentially exposed from and released by the variable length stent capture fitting arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Susan Rea Peterson, Brian Glynn
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Patent number: 9775706Abstract: An apparatus and method of deploying a stent graft having a proximal anchor stent ring includes restraining proximal apexes of the proximal anchor stent ring between a spindle body of a spindle and a control release sleeve of a tapered tip. The control release sleeve is advanced relative to the spindle to release a first proximal apex through an opening in the control release sleeve while the remaining proximal apexes remain restrained by the control release sleeve. The control release sleeve is further advanced relative to the spindle to release the remaining proximal apexes from the control release sleeve. In another example, a stent capture fitting has variable length stent capture fitting arms. As the stent capture fitting is retracted, the proximal apexes of the proximal anchor stent ring are sequentially exposed from and released by the variable length stent capture fitting arms.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Susan Rea Peterson, Brian Glynn
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Publication number: 20140257471Abstract: An apparatus and method of deploying a stent graft having a proximal anchor stent ring includes restraining proximal apexes of the proximal anchor stent ring between a spindle body of a spindle and a control release sleeve of a tapered tip. The control release sleeve is advanced relative to the spindle to release a first proximal apex through an opening in the control release sleeve while the remaining proximal apexes remain restrained by the control release sleeve. The control release sleeve is further advanced relative to the spindle to release the remaining proximal apexes from the control release sleeve. In another example, a stent capture fitting has variable length stent capture fitting arms. As the stent capture fitting is retracted, the proximal apexes of the proximal anchor stent ring are sequentially exposed from and released by the variable length stent capture fitting arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Susan Rea Peterson, Brian Glynn
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Patent number: 8764811Abstract: An apparatus and method of deploying a stent graft having a proximal anchor stent ring includes restraining proximal apexes of the proximal anchor stent ring between a spindle body of a spindle and a control release sleeve of a tapered tip. The control release sleeve is advanced relative to the spindle to release a first proximal apex through an opening in the control release sleeve while the remaining proximal apexes remain restrained by the control release sleeve. The control release sleeve is further advanced relative to the spindle to release the remaining proximal apexes from the control release sleeve. In another example, a stent capture fitting has variable length stent capture fitting arms. As the stent capture fitting is retracted, the proximal apexes of the proximal anchor stent ring are sequentially exposed from and released by the variable length stent capture fitting arms.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Susan Rea Peterson, Brian Glynn
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Publication number: 20120239131Abstract: Methods and apparatus for aiding aneurysm repair are provided. Such apparatus is constructed to support or bolster the aneurysmal site and supply a therapeutic agent to aid in healing the surrounding aneurysmal tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Oluwashola S. Sulaimon, Ayala Hezi-Yamit, Susan Rea-Peterson, Mingfei Chen
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Publication number: 20110270340Abstract: Systems and methods of delivering and retaining a leadless medical implant to tissue, wherein a docking base and the implant are sequentially delivered to an implantation site. In a first stage, the docking base is delivered and deployed into tissue at an implantation site. In a second stage, the implant is navigated through the vasculature and coupled to the docking base. Various mechanisms for navigating the implant to the previously implanted docking base and coupling the implant thereto are described. Navigational mechanisms include advancing the implant over a proximally extending wire portion that is releasably attached to the previously implanted docking base, utilizing fluoroscopic visualization to guide the implant to a previously implanted docking base that is at least partially radiopaque and utilizing electromagnetism to guide the implant to a previously implanted docking base that is electro-magnetizable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: Medtronic Vascular,Inc.Inventors: Gianfranco Pellegrini, Susan Rea Peterson, Travis Rowe, Arvind Srinivas, Scott Doig, Barry Wohl
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Publication number: 20110270339Abstract: Systems and methods of delivering and retaining a leadless medical implant to tissue, wherein a docking base and the implant are sequentially delivered to an implantation site. In a first stage, the docking base is delivered and deployed into tissue at an implantation site. In a second stage, the implant is navigated through the vasculature and coupled to the docking base. Various mechanisms for navigating the implant to the previously implanted docking base and coupling the implant thereto are described. Navigational mechanisms include advancing the implant over a proximally extending wire portion that is releasably attached to the previously implanted docking base, utilizing fluoroscopic visualization to guide the implant to a previously implanted docking base that is at least partially radiopaque and utilizing electromagnetism to guide the implant to a previously implanted docking base that is electro-magnetizable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Robert Murray, III, Gianfranco Pellegrini, Susan Rea Peterson, Travis Rowe, Erik Griswold, Scott Doig, John Kantor
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Publication number: 20110257720Abstract: An apparatus and method of deploying a stent graft having a proximal anchor stent ring includes restraining proximal apexes of the proximal anchor stent ring between a spindle body of a spindle and a control release sleeve of a tapered tip. The control release sleeve is advanced relative to the spindle to release a first proximal apex through an opening in the control release sleeve while the remaining proximal apexes remain restrained by the control release sleeve. The control release sleeve is further advanced relative to the spindle to release the remaining proximal apexes from the control release sleeve. In another example, a stent capture fitting has variable length stent capture fitting arms. As the stent capture fitting is retracted, the proximal apexes of the proximal anchor stent ring are sequentially exposed from and released by the variable length stent capture fitting arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Susan Rea Peterson, Brian Glynn
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Publication number: 20100256728Abstract: Described herein are biodegradable stent grafts and methods for treatment of early stage aneurysms and acute vessel injuries. The stent frameworks themselves are a biodegradable metal and the graft material is a semi-permeable, biodegradable porous fabric. The pores are sufficiently small to block the passage of monocytes through the semi-permeable fabric and sufficiently large to allow the passage of ions and small molecules through the semi-permeable fabric. The biodegradable stent grafts degrade completely leaving no permanent metal structures (or any structures at all) in the patient and therefore do not need to be later surgically removed or monitored.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventor: Susan Rea Peterson
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Publication number: 20100131001Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods related to aneurysm treatment. More specifically, the systems and methods disclosed herein relate to localized treatment of aneurysms utilizing polymeric micelles that release therapeutic agent(s) when exposed to energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventor: Susan Rea Peterson
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Publication number: 20100131051Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and stent graft configurations related to the treatment of aneurysms through the local administration of zinc chelator(s). The zinc chelator(s) can be locally administered by placing one or more of them directly onto a stent graft, incorporating them into a coating found on a stent graft, including them in a delivery device that is associated with a stent graft, and/or injecting them through delivery and/or injection catheters at or near the time of stent graft deployment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventor: Susan Rea Peterson
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Publication number: 20100094407Abstract: The apparatus and methods of the present invention in a broad aspect provide novel multiple bioactive agent eluting stents for treating vascular diseases and conditions. Controlled elution of bioactive agents is achieved by the presence of the bioactive agents themselves. One or more characteristics of the bioactive agents cause variations in elution rates or profiles or the other bioactive agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Natividad Vasquez, Iskender Matt Bilge, Susan Rea Peterson