Patents Assigned to Cagent Vascular, LLC
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Patent number: 11040178Abstract: A serration balloon can have a number of different components and can be made in a number of different manners. One or more longitudinally extending members with periodic raised wedges can be attached to a medical balloon. They can be attached with a fiber coating, a polymer coating, or other methods. A polymer matrix can be used to bond the longitudinally extending member to the surface of the balloon. The fiber coating can be, for example, a thread or mesh that secures the longitudinally extending member to the balloon. The medical balloon can be an angioplasty balloon, such as an off-the-shelf angioplasty balloon.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Cagent Vascular, LLCInventors: Peter Schneider, Robert M. Giasolli
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Patent number: 10905863Abstract: Systems and methods can involve wedge dissectors attached to strips in turn attached to medical balloons, for forming serrations within vascular wall tissue for angioplasty as well as drug delivery.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Cagent Vascular, LLCInventors: Robert M. Giasolli, Peter Schneider, Peter Johansson, Carol Burns
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Patent number: 10689154Abstract: A cage can be positioned around a medical balloon, such as an angioplasty balloon, to assist in a medical procedure. The cage can include a plurality of strips, each extending between a set of rings including first and second rings. As the balloon expands, the first and second rings move closer together and allow the strips to expand outward. The cage may have wedge dissectors on the strips.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Cagent Vascular, LLCInventors: Robert M. Giasolli, Peter Schneider, Peter Johansson
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Patent number: 10471238Abstract: A serration balloon can have a number of different components and can be made in a number of different manners. One or more longitudinally extending members with periodic raised wedges can be attached to a medical balloon. They can be attached with a fiber coating, a polymer coating, or other methods. A polymer matrix can be used to bond the longitudinally extending member to the surface of the balloon. The fiber coating can be, for example, a thread or mesh that secures the longitudinally extending member to the balloon. The medical balloon can be an angioplasty balloon, such as an off-the-shelf angioplasty balloon.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Cagent Vascular, LLCInventors: Peter Schneider, Robert M. Giasolli
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Patent number: 10463842Abstract: A cage can be positioned around a medical balloon, such as an angioplasty balloon, to assist in a medical procedure. The cage can include a plurality of strips, each extending between a set of rings including first and second rings. As the balloon expands, the first and second rings move closer together and allow the strips to expand outward. The cage may have wedge dissectors on the strips.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Cagent Vascular, LLCInventors: Robert M. Giasolli, Peter Schneider
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Patent number: 10166374Abstract: A cage can be positioned around a medical balloon, such as an angioplasty balloon, to assist in a medical procedure. The cage can include a plurality of strips, each extending between a set of rings including first and second rings. As the balloon expands, the first and second rings move closer together and allow the strips to expand outward. The cage may have wedge dissectors on the strips.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Cagent Vascular, LLCInventors: Robert M. Giasolli, Peter Schneider, Peter Johansson
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Patent number: 9480826Abstract: A device and method for intravascular treatment of atherosclerotic plaque prior to balloon angioplasty. An intravascular device can comprise a carrier configured for expansion within a vessel. The carrier can have a s plurality of ribbon strips extending longitudinally between a first end and a second end. An open slot can be positioned between adjacent ribbon strips. A plurality of spikes can be positioned on each of the ribbon strips. The spikes can act as serrations for forming cleavage lines or planes in plaque in the vessel. The spikes may also be used to transport medication into the plaque. The plaque preparation treatment can enables subsequent angioplasty to be performed at low balloon pressures, can reduces dissections, and avoids injury to the arterial wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Cagent Vascular, LLCInventors: Peter Schneider, Robert Giasolli
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Patent number: 9393386Abstract: An intravascular device can comprise a carrier and an expansion apparatus. The device can be used for intravascular treatment of atherosclerotic plaque. The carrier can be reversibly expandable and collapsible within a vessel and can have ribbon strips extending between opposite ends in a longitudinal direction of the carrier. The ribbon strips can each be formed with a plurality of elongated protrusions thereon. The expansion apparatus can be used to actuate the ribbon strips each with the plurality elongated protrusions to pierce a luminal surface of the plaque with lines or patterns of microperforations which act as serrations for forming cleavage lines or planes in the plaque.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Cagent Vascular, LLCInventors: Peter Schneider, Robert M. Giasolli