Patents by Inventor Timothy S. Marass
Timothy S. Marass 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: 20240065573Abstract: A method of monitoring total usage capability of a medical device includes monitoring one or more device attributes during a procedure and detecting device manipulations during the procedure based on the one or more device attributes. The method further includes determining whether the medical device may be reprocessed for subsequent use based, at least in part, on the detected device manipulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Isaac Remer, Timothy S. Marass
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Publication number: 20230052114Abstract: Systems and methods for electroporation are provided. An electroporation system includes a catheter including a plurality of electrodes, and a pulse generator coupled to the catheter, the pulse generator configured to generate a waveform to be delivered using at least one of the plurality of electrodes. The waveform includes a first pulse having a first polarity, a first pulse amplitude, and a first pulse width, and a second pulse having a second polarity, a second pulse amplitude, and a second pulse width, wherein the first and second pulses are separated by an interpulse delay, and wherein at least one of i) the first pulse amplitude is different than the second pulse amplitude and ii) the first pulse width is different than the second pulse width.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Timothy S. Marass, Troy Tegg, Jacob Daly, Derek Sutermeister, Lakshya Mittal, John Tranter, Jeffrey M. Fish
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Publication number: 20220401693Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure can include flexible catheter tip. The flexible catheter tip can include an inboard understructure that defines a tip longitudinal axis, wherein the inboard understructure can be formed from a first continuous element that includes afirst rectangular cross-section. An intermediate inboard covering can be disposed about the first continuous element that forms a distal portion of the inboard understructure. An outboard understructure can extend along the tip longitudinal axis, wherein the outboard understructure can be formed from a second continuous element that includes a second rectangular cross-section. An intermediate outboard covering can be disposed about the second continuous element that forms a distal portion of the outboard understructure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Oliverius, Neil Hawkinson, Timothy S. Marass, Wade Welter, Nicholas Strom, Quinn Butler, James Marrs
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Publication number: 20220378498Abstract: Systems and methods for electroporation catheters are disclosed herein. An electroporation catheter includes a shaft, and a plurality of splines forming a basket around a distal portion of the shaft, each spline extending between a proximal end that is coupled to the shaft and a distal end that is coupled to the shaft, wherein each spline of the plurality of splines comprises at least one energizable electrode. The electroporation catheter further includes a balloon positioned within the basket formed by the plurality of splines, the balloon selectively inflatable to facilitate securing a position of the plurality of splines.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Sean Zhang, Timothy S. Marass, Troy Tegg, Jake Daly, Derek Sutermeister, Wayne Neudecker, Salo Arias
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Patent number: 11433220Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure can include flexible catheter tip. The flexible catheter tip can include an inboard understructure that defines a tip longitudinal axis, wherein the inboard understructure can be formed from a first continuous element that includes a first rectangular cross-section. An intermediate inboard covering can be disposed about the first continuous element that forms a distal portion of the inboard understructure. An outboard understructure can extend along the tip longitudinal axis, wherein the outboard understructure can be formed from a second continuous element that includes a second rectangular cross-section. An intermediate outboard covering can be disposed about the second continuous element that forms a distal portion of the outboard understructure.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Oliverius, Neil Hawkinson, Timothy S. Marass, Wade Welter, Nicholas Strom, Quinn Butler, James Marrs
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Publication number: 20220257316Abstract: The instant disclosure relates generally to a wire electrode (309) disposed on a medical device (301). A catheter assembly can comprise a catheter body (321), a tip electrode (303), and a wire electrode (309). The tip electrode (303) can be coupled to a distal end of the catheter body (321).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Andrew R. Oliverius, Timothy S. Marass, Therese C. Gilbert
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Publication number: 20220241490Abstract: Disclosed herein is an irrigated catheter system. The system includes a catheter shaft including a fluid delivery tube, an electrode coupled to the catheter shaft at a distal end thereof and in fluid communication with the fluid delivery tube, a fluid source coupled in fluid communication with the fluid delivery tube for supplying fluid thereto, and a fluid degassing apparatus fluidly coupled between the fluid source and the fluid delivery tube such that the fluid flows through the fluid degassing apparatus. The fluid degassing apparatus includes one of a gas filter including a permeable membrane disposed in a fluid-tight housing, a centrifugal separator, and a multi-chamber system including a vacuum chamber and a fluid reservoir fluidly coupled downstream of the vacuum chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventor: Timothy S. Marass
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Publication number: 20220054198Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure can include a high-density electrode catheter. In some embodiments, the high-density electrode catheter can include a catheter shaft including a proximal end and a distal end, the catheter shaft defining a catheter shaft longitudinal axis. In some embodiments, the high-density electrode catheter can include a shaft magnetic position sensor disposed along a distal portion of the catheter shaft. In some embodiments, the high-density electrode catheter can include a flexible tip portion located adjacent to the distal end of the catheter shaft, wherein the flexible tip portion includes a flexible framework. In some embodiments, the high-density electrode catheter can include a plurality of electrodes disposed on the flexible framework. In some embodiments, the high-density electrode catheter can include a tip magnetic position sensor disposed on a portion of the flexible framework.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Troy T. Tegg, Gregory K. Olson, Timothy S. Marass, Derek C. Sutermeister, Bruce Ebner, Hong Cao, Vladislav Dmidrievich Popov
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Publication number: 20210267676Abstract: A modular multi-electrode structure for use with an electrophysiology device includes a plurality of interconnected, non-conductive, tubular substrates. Each non-conductive, tubular substrate includes an outer surface and a conductor disposed on the outer surface, as well as at least one signal conductor extending along a length of the interconnected plurality of non-conductive tubular substrates. The conductor disposed on the outer surface of each non-conductive tubular substrate is in electrical communication with the at least one signal conductor. In some embodiments, the plurality of non-conductive tubular substrates includes a plurality of non-conductive polymeric substrates. In alternative embodiments, the plurality of non-conductive tubular substrates includes a plurality of non-conductive, unitary molded cylinders.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Andrew R. Oliverius, Timothy S. Marass, Therese C. Gilbert, Nicholas Strom, Gregory K. Olson
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Patent number: 11033327Abstract: A modular multi-electrode structure for use with an electrophysiology device includes a plurality of interconnected, non-conductive, tubular substrates. Each non-conductive, tubular substrate includes an outer surface and a conductor disposed on the outer surface, as well as at least one signal conductor extending along a length of the interconnected plurality of non-conductive tubular substrates. The conductor disposed on the outer surface of each non-conductive tubular substrate is in electrical communication with the at least one signal conductor. In some embodiments, the plurality of non-conductive tubular substrates includes a plurality of non-conductive polymeric substrates. In alternative embodiments, the plurality of non-conductive tubular substrates includes a plurality of non-conductive, unitary molded cylinders.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Inventors: Andrew R. Oliverius, Timothy S. Marass, Therese C. Gilbert, Nicholas Strom, Gregory K. Olson
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Publication number: 20210121663Abstract: A steerable sheath includes an inner liner extending from a proximal to a distal end of the steerable sheath. The inner liner includes a non-deflectable portion and a deflectable portion. The steerable sheath includes a first pull wire positioned along a first helical path around the circumference of the inner liner from a proximal to a distal end of the non-deflectable portion and along a first straight path from a proximal to a distal end of the deflectable portion. The steerable sheath includes a second pull wire positioned along a second helical path around the circumference of the inner liner from the proximal to the distal end of the non-deflectable portion and along a second straight path from the proximal to the distal end of the deflectable portion. The steerable sheath may also include electrode wires present in a helical or spiral pattern around the circumference of the steerable sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Timothy S. Marass, Andrew Oliverius
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Patent number: 10507317Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure can include a medical device assembly. The medical device assembly can comprise an elongate hollow cylindrical body that extends along a longitudinal axis. A distal cap portion can extend along the longitudinal axis. A proximal end of the distal cap portion can be connected to a distal end of the elongate hollow cylindrical body. A wire management port can be defined in the distal cap portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: ST JUDE MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL HOLDING S.À R.L.Inventors: Andrew Oliverius, James Marrs, Varun Bansal, Timothy S. Marass
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Publication number: 20190125440Abstract: A modular multi-electrode structure for use with an electrophysiology device includes a plurality of interconnected, non-conductive, tubular substrates. Each non-conductive, tubular substrate includes an outer surface and a conductor disposed on the outer surface, as well as at least one signal conductor extending along a length of the interconnected plurality of non-conductive tubular substrates. The conductor disposed on the outer surface of each non-conductive tubular substrate is in electrical communication with the at least one signal conductor. In some embodiments, the plurality of non-conductive tubular substrates includes a plurality of non-conductive polymeric substrates. In alternative embodiments, the plurality of non-conductive tubular substrates includes a plurality of non-conductive, unitary molded cylinders.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Andrew R. Oliverius, Timothy S. Marass, Therese C. Gilbert, Nicholas Strom, Gregory K. Olson
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Publication number: 20190009052Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure can include flexible catheter tip. The flexible catheter tip can include an inboard understructure that defines a tip longitudinal axis, wherein the inboard understructure can be formed from a first continuous element that includes a first rectangular cross-section. An intermediate inboard covering can be disposed about the first continuous element that forms a distal portion of the inboard understructure. An outboard understructure can extend along the tip longitudinal axis, wherein the outboard understructure can be formed from a second continuous element that includes a second rectangular cross-section. An intermediate outboard covering can be disposed about the second continuous element that forms a distal portion of the outboard understructure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Andrew Oliverius, Neil Hawkinson, Timothy S. Marass, Wade Welter, Nicholas Strom, Quinn Butler, James Marrs
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Publication number: 20180161538Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed that may be used to bond materials using thermoset and thermoplastic polymer materials arranged with a thermoplastic strike layer on a surface of the material. Apparatuses and methods are also disclosed for manufacturing and configuring catheters and other tubular devices with a bonding surface or layer. These apparatuses and devices may have a strike layer of thermoplastic polymer material that melts or softens upon application of heat and bonds to other polymer materials upon cooling, thus avoiding the use of externally-applied adhesives in the construction of a bond between two surfaces, such as between an inner surface of a tubular catheter and an outer surface of a tubular catheter tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: St. Jude Medical Puerto Rico LLCInventors: Brent Ford, Timothy S. Marass, Nicholas Strom, John F. Arnold