Patents Assigned to Epicor Medical, Inc.
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Publication number: 20060135954Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2005Publication date: June 22, 2006Applicant: EPICOR MEDICAL, INC. A Delaware Corporation.Inventors: John Sliwa, Matthias Vaska, Jonathan Podmore, Roxanne Richman, Scott Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John Crowe
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Patent number: 7052493Abstract: The invention is related to methods of sizing an area around the pulmonary veins along an epicardial surface. A sizing element is provided which has a plurality of indicators along its length which is used to size an area around the pulmonary veins. A sizing element is wrapped around the pulmonary veins along an epicardial location. The size of an ablating device is determined by using the indicators on the sizing element. An ablating device is then selected based on this measurement. The ablating device is then attached to the sizing element. The ablating device is then wrapped around the pulmonary veins while manipulating the sizing element.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2002Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Matthias Vaska, John E. Crowe, Gary Henry Miller, Jonathan L. Podmore, Gerard Champsaur, Drew Hoffman, Casey Tansey
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Patent number: 6971394Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.Inventors: John W. Sliwa, Jr., Matthias Vaska, Jonathan L. Podmore, Scott C. Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John E. Crowe, Stephen A. Morse, Gary Henry Miller
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Publication number: 20050251125Abstract: A control system alters one or more characteristics of an ablating element to ablate tissue. In one aspect, the control system delivers energy nearer to the surface of the tissue by changing the frequency or power. In another aspect, the ablating element delivers focused ultrasound which is focused in at least one dimension. The ablating device may also have a number of ablating elements with different characteristics such as focal length.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2004Publication date: November 10, 2005Applicant: EPICOR MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Benjamin Pless, Scott Anderson, Jonathan Podmore, Matthias Vaska, John Crowe, Roxanne Richman, Timothy Ciciarelli, David Gallup, Jack Ulstad
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Patent number: 6949095Abstract: The invention provides apparatus and methods for mapping conduction pathways and creating lesions in the heart wall for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. The apparatus may include at least one epicardial ablation probe having a plurality of electrodes for creating a lesion. The apparatus and method facilitate the formation of a lesion which electrically isolates the pulmonary veins from the surrounding myocardium.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2002Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Matthias Vaska, Benjamin Pless, David A. Gallup, Jack E. Ulstad, Jr., Scott C. Anderson, Roxanne L. Richman
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Patent number: 6929010Abstract: The invention provides apparatus and methods for mapping conduction pathways and creating lesions in the heart wall for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. The apparatus may include at least one epicardial ablation probe having a plurality of electrodes for creating a lesion. The apparatus and method facilitate the formation of a lesion which electrically isolates the pulmonary veins from the surrounding myocardium.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2002Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Matthias Vaska, Banjamin Pless, David A. Gallup, Jack E. Ulstad, Jr., Scott C. Anderson, Roxanne L. Richman
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Patent number: 6858026Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2001Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.Inventors: John W. Sliwa, Jr., Matthias Vaska, Jonathan L. Podmore, Roxanne L. Richman, Scott C. Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John E. Crowe
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Publication number: 20050033274Abstract: A control system alters one or more characteristics of an ablating element to ablate tissue. In one aspect, the control system delivers energy nearer to the surface of the tissue by changing the frequency or power. In another aspect, the ablating element delivers focused ultrasound which is focused in at least one dimension. The ablating device may also have a number of ablating elements with different characteristics such as focal length.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2004Publication date: February 10, 2005Applicant: EPICOR MEDICAL, INC., A Delaware CorporationInventors: Benjamin Pless, Scott Anderson, Jonathan Podmore, Matthias Vaska, John Crowe, Roxanne Richman, Timothy Ciciarelli, David Gallup, Jack Ulstad
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Patent number: 6840936Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.Inventors: John W. Sliwa, Jr., Matthias Vaska, Jonathan L. Podmore, Scott C. Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John E. Crowe, Stephen A. Morse, Gary Henry Miller
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Patent number: 6805129Abstract: A control system alters one or more characteristics of an ablating element to ablate tissue. In one aspect, the control system delivers energy nearer to the surface of the tissue by changing the frequency or power. In another aspect, the ablating element delivers focused ultrasound which is focused in at least one dimension. The ablating device may also have a number of ablating elements with different characteristics such as focal length.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2000Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Epicor Medical, inc.Inventors: Benjamin Pless, Scott C. Anderson, Jonathan L. Podmore, Matthias Vaska, John E. Crowe, Roxanne L. Richman, Timothy Ciciarelli, David A. Gallup, Jack E. Ulstad, Jr.
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Patent number: 6805128Abstract: A control system alters one or more characteristics of an ablating element to ablate tissue. In one aspect, the control system delivers energy nearer to the surface of the tissue by changing the frequency or power. In another aspect, the ablating element delivers focused ultrasound which is focused in at least one dimension. The ablating device may also have a number of ablating elements with different characteristics such as focal length.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2000Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Pless, Scott C. Anderson, Jonathan L. Podmore, Matthias Vaska, John E. Crowe, Roxanne L. Richman, Timothy Ciciarelli, David A. Gallup, Jack E. Ulstad, Jr.
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Patent number: 6719755Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2001Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.Inventors: John W. Sliwa, Jr., Matthias Vaska, Jonathan L. Podmore, Roxanne L. Richman, Scott C. Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John E. Crowe
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Patent number: 6701931Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2001Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.Inventors: John W. Sliwa, Jr., Matthias Vaska, Jonathan L. Podmore, Roxanne L. Richman, Scott C. Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John E. Crowe
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Patent number: 6689128Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2001Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.Inventors: John W. Sliwa, Jr., Matthias Vaska, Jonathan L. Podmore, Roxanne L. Richman, Scott C. Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John E. Crowe
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Patent number: 6645202Abstract: A control system alters one or more characteristics of an ablating element to ablate tissue. In one aspect, the control system delivers energy nearer to the surface of the tissue by changing the frequency or power. In another aspect, the ablating element delivers focused ultrasound which is focused in at least one dimension. The ablating device may also have a number of ablating elements with different characteristics such as focal length.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2000Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Pless, Scott C. Anderson, Jonathan L. Podmore, Matthias Vaska, John E. Crowe, Roxanne L. Richman, Timothy Ciciarelli, David A. Gallup, Jack E. Ulstad, Jr.