Patents Assigned to Atheromed, Inc.
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Patent number: 11786269Abstract: The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: ATHEROMED, INC.Inventors: Paul Quentin Escudero, John T. To, Christopher James Danek
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Patent number: 11259835Abstract: Described here are devices and methods for performing atherectomies. Generally, the atherectomy devices may comprise a handle, a cutter assembly, and a catheter or catheter assembly therebetween. The cutter assembly may include a cutter housing and a cutter comprising a first cutting element and a second cutting element, each of which may be rotated relative to the atherectomy device to cut occlusive material.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: ATHEROMED, INC.Inventors: Torrey Smith, Douglas E. Rowe, August Christopher Pombo, Paul Quentin Escudero, Christopher J. Danek, John T. To
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Patent number: 11207096Abstract: A vascular device is provided having a catheter body and a rotatable cutter assembly located at the distal end of the catheter body. The cutter assembly has at least one helical cutting surface within a housing that is coupled by a torque shaft to a drive mechanism. A conveyor mechanism helically wound about the torque shaft conveys occlusive material conveyed into the housing by the helical cutting blade further proximally along the catheter body for discharge without supplement of a vacuum pump. The catheter body is manipulated to insert the distal end of the catheter body within a body lumen and advance the distal end of the catheter body toward the occlusive material.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: ATHEROMED, INC.Inventors: John T. To, Christopher James Danek
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Patent number: 10226277Abstract: Described here are devices and methods for performing atherectomies. Generally, the atherectomy devices may comprise a handle, a cutter assembly, and a catheter or catheter assembly therebetween. The cutter assembly may include a cutter housing and a cutter comprising a first cutting element and a second cutting element, each of which may be rotated relative to the atherectomy device to cut occlusive material.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: ATHEROMED, INC.Inventors: Torrey Smith, Douglas E. Rowe, August Christopher Pombo, Paul Quentin Escudero, Christopher J. Danek, John T. To
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Patent number: 10226275Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are employed to restore patency to arterial lesions, e.g., by debulking restenosis in a blood vessel or within a stent or coil.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: ATHEROMED, INC.Inventors: Paul Q Escudero, John T To, Christopher J Danek, Uriel H Chee, August C Pombo, Torrey Smith, Brenda Hann
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Patent number: 10154854Abstract: The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: ATHEROMED, INC.Inventors: John T. To, Christopher James Danek
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Patent number: 10154853Abstract: A vascular device is provided having a catheter body and a rotatable cutter assembly located at the distal end of the catheter body. The cutter assembly has at least one helical cutting surface within a housing that is coupled by a torque shaft to a drive mechanism. A conveyor mechanism helically wound about the torque shaft conveys occlusive material conveyed into the housing by the helical cutting blade further proximally along the catheter body for discharge without supplement of a vacuum pump. The catheter body is manipulated to insert the distal end of the catheter body within a body lumen and advance the distal end of the catheter body toward the occlusive material.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: ATHEROMED, INC.Inventors: John T. To, Christopher James Danek
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Patent number: 9770258Abstract: Described here are devices and components for use in performing an atherectomy. Generally, the atherectomy devices may have a handle, a cutter assembly, and a catheter or catheter assembly therebetween. The cutter assembly may include a housing and a cutter comprising a proximal cutter and a distal cutter, each of which may be rotated relative to the atherectomy device to cut occlusive material.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: ATHEROMED, INC.Inventors: Torrey Smith, Paul Quentin Escudero, Douglas E. Rowe, August Christopher Pombo
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Patent number: 9675376Abstract: The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Atheromed, Inc.Inventors: John To, Christopher James Danek, Paul Q. Escudero
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Patent number: 9668767Abstract: The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and methods relate to controlled removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens. The atherectomy devices have features to convey the materials away from the operative site without the need to remove the devices from the body lumen. Additional aspects include controlled rates of tissue removal as well as other safety features to prevent accidental cutting of the lumen wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Atheromed, Inc.Inventors: John T. To, Christopher James Danek
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Patent number: 9492193Abstract: A vascular device is provided having a catheter body and a rotatable cutter assembly located at the distal end of the catheter body. The cutter assembly has at least one helical cutting surface within a housing that is coupled by a torque shaft to a drive mechanism. A conveyor mechanism helically wound about the torque shaft conveys occlusive material conveyed into the housing by the helical cutting blade further proximally along the catheter body for discharge without supplement of a vacuum pump. The catheter body is manipulated to insert the distal end of the catheter body within a body lumen and advance the distal end of the catheter body toward the occlusive material.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: AtheroMed, Inc.Inventors: John T. To, Christopher James Danek
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Patent number: 9492192Abstract: The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: AtheroMed, Inc.Inventors: John T To, Christopher James Danek, Paul Quentin Escudero, Uriel Hiram Chee, August Christopher Pombo, Torrey Smith, Brenda Hann
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Patent number: 9345511Abstract: Described here are devices and methods for performing atherectomies. Generally, the atherectomy devices may include a handle, a cutter assembly, and a catheter or catheter assembly therebetween. The cutter assembly may include a cutter housing and a cutter having a first cutting element and a second cutting element, each of which may be rotated relative to the atherectomy device to cut occlusive material.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2012Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: ATHEROMED, INC.Inventors: Torrey Smith, Douglas E. Rowe, August Christopher Pombo, Paul Quentin Escudero, Christopher J. Danek, John T. To
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Patent number: 9333007Abstract: The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: AtheroMed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Quentin Escudero, John T. To, Christopher James Danek
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Patent number: 9314263Abstract: The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Atheromed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Quentin Escudero, John T To, Christopher James Danek, Uriel Hiram Chee, August Christopher Pombo, Torrey Smith, Brenda Hann
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Patent number: 9308016Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are employed to perform an atherectomy in an identified region to restore patency to arterial lesions. A bioactive material is introduced into the identified region before, after or during performing the atherectomy. The bioactive material can be introduced, e.g., on a balloon coated with the bioactive material, which is expanded in contact with the identified region to deliver the bioactive material. The bioactive material can be, e.g., at least one of a restenosis-inhibiting agent, a thrombus-inhibiting agent, and an anti-inflammatory agent.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: AtheroMed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Quentin Escudero, John To, Christopher James Danek, Uriel Hiran Chee, August Christopher Pombo, Torrey Smith, Brenda Hann
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Patent number: 9198679Abstract: The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: AtheroMed, Inc.Inventors: John T To, Paul Escudero, Christopher James Danek
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Patent number: 9095371Abstract: The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: AtheroMed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Q. Escudero, John To, Christopher J. Danek
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Publication number: 20150057691Abstract: The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: ATHEROMED, INC.Inventors: John T. To, Christopher James Danek
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Patent number: 8920448Abstract: The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens. In some variations, the devices include a catheter body, a cutter assembly, a drive mechanism, a torque shaft, a conveyor mechanism, a deflecting mechanism and a torque control device. The deflecting mechanism may be slidable within the catheter body to point the cutter assembly toward a side of a body lumen. The torque control device may sweep the cutter assembly in an arc when the cutter assembly is deflected.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: AtheroMed, Inc.Inventors: John To, Christopher James Danek