Patents Assigned to Cardio Flow, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12551206
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a rotational atherectomy and lithotripsy system can partially or completely remove a stenotic lesion in blood vessels by rotating one or more abrasive elements to abrade and breakdown the lesion, by emitting acoustic energy to fracture and breakdown the lesion, or a combination of both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2025
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: Cardio Flow, Inc.
    Inventors: Jihad A. Mustapha, Gary M. Petrucci, Cassandra Ann Piippo Svendsen, Ryan D. Welty, Peter Samo Dovgan
  • Patent number: 12440237
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a rotational atherectomy device can remove (partially or completely) stenotic lesions in blood vessels by rotating one or more abrasive elements in an orbital path to abrade and breakdown the lesion. In particular implementations, multiple abrasive elements are arranged along a distal portion of a drive shaft with an improved configuration so as to facilitate both efficient navigation into smaller blood vessels below the ankle or in the heart and effective orbital paths for abrading stenotic material in such smaller vessels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2025
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: Cardio Flow, Inc.
    Inventors: Jihad A. Mustapha, Gary M. Petrucci, Albert Selden Benjamin, Ryan D. Welty
  • Patent number: 12408943
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a rotational atherectomy device can remove (partially or completely) stenotic lesions in blood vessels by rotating one or more abrasive elements in an orbital path to abrade and breakdown the lesion. In particular implementations, multiple abrasive elements are arranged along a distal portion of a drive shaft with an improved configuration so as to facilitate both efficient navigation into smaller blood vessels below the ankle or in the heart and effective orbital paths for abrading stenotic material in such smaller vessels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: Cardio Flow, Inc.
    Inventors: Jihad A. Mustapha, Gary M. Petrucci, Albert Selden Benjamin, Ryan D. Welty
  • Patent number: 12357340
    Abstract: Rotational atherectomy devices and systems can remove or reduce stenotic lesions in blood vessels by rotating one or more abrasive elements within the vessel. The abrasive elements are attached to a distal portion of an elongate flexible drive shaft that extends from a handle assembly that includes a driver for rotating the drive shaft. In particular implementations, the handle assembly encapsulates an electric motor assembly, a pump assembly, and a controller assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Cardio Flow, Inc.
    Inventors: Cassandra Ann Piippo Svendsen, Ryan D. Welty, Michael Kallok
  • Patent number: 12310617
    Abstract: Rotational atherectomy devices and systems can remove or reduce stenotic lesions in blood vessels by rotating an abrasive element within the vessel. The abrasive element can be attached to a distal portion of an elongate flexible drive shaft that extends from a handle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Cardio Flow, Inc.
    Inventors: Cassandra Ann Piippo Svendsen, Charles Anthony Plowe, Albert Selden Benjamin, Paul Joseph Robinson, Evan Leingang
  • Patent number: 12295612
    Abstract: Rotational atherectomy devices and systems can remove or reduce stenotic lesions in implanted grafts by rotating one or more abrasive elements within the graft. The abrasive elements can be attached to a distal portion of an elongate flexible drive shaft that extends from a handle assembly that includes a driver for rotating the drive shaft. In particular implementations, individual abrasive elements are attached to the drive shaft at differing radial angles in comparison to each other (e.g., configured in a helical array). The centers of mass of the abrasive elements can define a path that fully or partially spirals around the drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Cardio Flow, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kallok, Cassandra Ann Piippo Svendsen, Paul Joseph Robinson, Charles Anthony Plowe, Albert Selden Benjamin
  • Patent number: 12226119
    Abstract: Rotational atherectomy devices and systems can remove or reduce stenotic lesions in blood vessels by rotating one or more abrasive elements within the vessel. The abrasive elements can be attached to a distal portion of an elongate flexible drive shaft that extends from a handle assembly that includes a driver for rotating the drive shaft. In particular implementations, individual abrasive elements are attached to the drive shaft at differing radial angles in comparison to each other (e.g., configured in a helical array). The centers of mass of the abrasive elements can define a path that fully or partially spirals around the drive shaft. In some embodiments, a distal stability element with a center of mass aligned with the longitudinal axis is fixedly mounted to the drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Cardio Flow, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Selden Benjamin, Cassandra Ann Piippo Svendsen, Charles Anthony Plowe, Paul Joseph Robinson
  • Patent number: 12220146
    Abstract: Rotational atherectomy devices and systems can remove or reduce stenotic lesions in blood vessels by rotating one or more abrasive elements within the vessel. The abrasive elements are attached to a distal portion of an elongate flexible drive shaft that extends from a handle assembly that includes a driver for rotating the drive shaft. In particular implementations, individual abrasive elements are attached to the drive shaft at differing radial angles in comparison to each other (e.g., configured in a helical array). The centers of mass of the abrasive elements can define a path that spirals around the drive shaft in a direction that is opposite to the wind direction of filars of the drive shaft, and opposite to the direction of rotation. In some embodiments, a concentric abrasive tip member is affixed to and extends distally from a distal-most end of the drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Cardio Flow, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Robinson, Cassandra Ann Piippo Svendsen, Albert Selden Benjamin, Charles Anthony Plowe
  • Patent number: 12193702
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a rotational atherectomy device can remove (partially or completely) stenotic lesions in blood vessels by rotating one or more abrasive elements in an orbital path to abrade and breakdown the lesion. In particular implementations, multiple abrasive elements are arranged along a distal portion of a drive shaft with an improved configuration so as to facilitate both efficient navigation into smaller blood vessels below the ankle or in the heart and effective orbital paths for abrading stenotic material in such smaller vessels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Cardio Flow, Inc.
    Inventors: Jihad A. Mustapha, Gary M. Petrucci, Albert Selden Benjamin, Ryan D. Welty
  • Patent number: 12185970
    Abstract: This document describes rotational atherectomy devices and systems for removing or reducing stenotic lesions in blood vessels by rotating an abrasive element within the vessel to partially or completely remove the stenotic lesion material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Cardio Flow, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Robinson, Cassandra Ann Piippo Svendsen, Charles Anthony Plowe, Albert Selden Benjamin
  • Patent number: 12096956
    Abstract: Rotational atherectomy devices and systems can remove or reduce stenotic lesions in blood vessels by rotating an abrasive element within the vessel. The abrasive element can be attached to a distal portion of an elongate flexible drive shaft that extends from a handle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Cardio Flow, Inc.
    Inventors: Cassandra Ann Piippo Svendsen, Charles Anthony Plowe, Albert Selden Benjamin, Paul Joseph Robinson, Evan Leingang
  • Patent number: 12004771
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a rotational atherectomy device can remove (partially or completely) stenotic lesions in blood vessels by rotating one or more abrasive elements in an orbital path to abrade and breakdown the lesion. In particular implementations, multiple abrasive elements are arranged along a distal portion of a drive shaft with an improved configuration so as to facilitate both efficient navigation into smaller blood vessels below the ankle or in the heart and effective orbital paths for abrading stenotic material in such smaller vessels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Cardio Flow, Inc.
    Inventors: Jihad A. Mustapha, Gary M. Petrucci, Albert Selden Benjamin, Ryan D. Welty
  • Patent number: 11931065
    Abstract: Rotational atherectomy devices and systems can remove or reduce stenotic lesions in blood vessels by rotating an abrasive element within the vessel. The abrasive element can be attached to a distal portion of an elongate flexible drive shaft that extends from a handle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Cardio Flow, Inc.
    Inventors: Cassandra Ann Piippo Svendsen, Charles Anthony Plowe, Albert Selden Benjamin, Paul Joseph Robinson, Evan Leingang
  • Patent number: 11931064
    Abstract: Rotational atherectomy devices and systems can remove or reduce stenotic lesions in blood vessels by rotating one or more abrasive elements within the vessel. The abrasive elements can be attached to a distal portion of an elongate flexible drive shaft that extends from a handle assembly that includes a driver for rotating the drive shaft. In particular implementations, individual abrasive elements are attached to the drive shaft at differing radial angles in comparison to each other (e.g., configured in a helical array). The centers of mass of the abrasive elements can define a path that fully or partially spirals around the drive shaft. In some embodiments, a distal stability element with a center of mass aligned with the longitudinal axis is fixedly mounted to the drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Cardio Flow, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Selden Benjamin, Cassandra Ann Piippo Svendsen, Charles Anthony Plowe, Paul Joseph Robinson
  • Patent number: 11931062
    Abstract: Rotational atherectomy devices and systems can remove or reduce stenotic lesions in blood vessels by rotating one or more abrasive elements within the vessel. The abrasive elements are attached to a distal portion of an elongate flexible drive shaft that extends from a handle assembly that includes a driver for rotating the drive shaft. In particular implementations, individual abrasive elements are attached to the drive shaft at differing radial angles in comparison to each other (e.g., configured in a helical array). The centers of mass of the abrasive elements can define a path that spirals around the drive shaft in a direction that is opposite to the wind direction of filars of the drive shaft, and opposite to the direction of rotation. In some embodiments, a concentric abrasive tip member is affixed to and extends distally from a distal-most end of the drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Cardio Flow, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Robinson, Cassandra Ann Piippo Svendsen, Albert Selden Benjamin, Charles Anthony Plowe
  • Patent number: 11839400
    Abstract: Rotational atherectomy devices and systems can remove or reduce stenotic lesions in blood vessels by rotating an abrasive element within the vessel. The abrasive element can be attached to a distal portion of an elongate flexible drive shaft that extends from a handle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Cardio Flow, Inc.
    Inventors: Cassandra Ann Piippo Svendsen, Charles Anthony Plowe, Albert Selden Benjamin, Paul Joseph Robinson, Evan Leingang
  • Patent number: 11832844
    Abstract: Rotational atherectomy devices and systems can remove or reduce stenotic lesions in blood vessels by rotating one or more abrasive elements within the vessel. The abrasive elements are attached to a distal portion of an elongate flexible drive shaft that extends from a handle assembly that includes a driver for rotating the drive shaft. In particular implementations, the handle assembly encapsulates an electric motor assembly, a pump assembly, and a controller assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Cardio Flow, Inc.
    Inventors: Cassandra Ann Piippo Svendsen, Ryan D. Welty, Michael Kallok
  • Patent number: 11819237
    Abstract: This document describes rotational atherectomy devices and systems for removing or reducing stenotic lesions in blood vessels by rotating an abrasive element within the vessel to partially or completely remove the stenotic lesion material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Cardio Flow, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Robinson, Cassandra Ann Piippo Svendsen, Charles Anthony Plowe, Albert Selden Benjamin
  • Patent number: 11812988
    Abstract: Rotational atherectomy devices and systems can remove or reduce stenotic lesions in implanted grafts by rotating one or more abrasive elements within the graft. The abrasive elements can be attached to a distal portion of an elongate flexible drive shaft that extends from a handle assembly that includes a driver for rotating the drive shaft. In particular implementations, individual abrasive elements are attached to the drive shaft at differing radial angles in comparison to each other (e.g., configured in a helical array). The centers of mass of the abrasive elements can define a path that fully or partially spirals around the drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Cardio Flow, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kallok, Cassandra Ann Piippo Svendsen, Paul Joseph Robinson, Charles Anthony Plowe, Albert Selden Benjamin
  • Patent number: 11806041
    Abstract: Rotational atherectomy devices and systems can remove or reduce stenotic lesions in blood vessels by rotating one or more abrasive elements within the vessel. The abrasive elements are attached to a distal portion of an elongate flexible drive shaft that extends from a handle assembly that includes a driver for rotating the drive shaft. In particular implementations, the handle assembly encapsulates an electric motor assembly, a pump assembly, and a controller assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Cardio Flow, Inc.
    Inventors: Cassandra Ann Piippo Svendsen, Ryan D. Welty, Michael Kallok