Patents Assigned to NUHEART AS
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Patent number: 11253694Abstract: An intracorporeal device is provided for supporting heart function of a patient. The intracorporeal device is configured to be secured across at least two anatomical walls of the heart. The intracorporeal device is configured to be secured to one or more anatomical walls by a connector. The connector is arranged to be positioned across one or more anatomical walls.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: NUHEART ASInventors: Vegard Tuseth, Shawn Patterson, Philip J. Haarstad, Knut Klepsvik
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Patent number: 10893847Abstract: A transcatheter insertion system is provided for the insertion of an intracorporeal device using an insertion device. The system comprises an outer sheath arranged and configured to form a passageway for the intracorporeal device and/or the insertion device. The outer sheath guides the insertion device. A method of transcatheter insertion with the system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: NUHEART ASInventors: Vegard Tuseth, Matthew Keillor, Philip J. Haarstad, Shawn Patterson, Steve Schmidt, Dan Burrow
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Patent number: 10888646Abstract: A method is provided for supporting heart function of a patient. The method comprises the step of securing an intracorporeal device across at least two anatomical walls of the heart, wherein at least one anatomical wall is an intra-cardiac wall and a least one anatomical wall is an extra-cardiac wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: NUHEART ASInventors: Vegard Tuseth, Shawn Patterson, Philip J. Haarstad, Knut Klepsvik
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Patent number: 10537672Abstract: An intracorporeal device for delivery into a patient is provided. The intracorporeal device includes a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is detachably coupled from the transcatheter delivery device. The device relates to a transcatheter system and corresponding devices and methods of treatment, and is particularly useful for the delivery and implantation into the body of a patient of medical devices, such as mechanical circulatory support devices, but also has a wider variety of applications.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: NUHEART ASInventors: Vegard Tuseth, Shawn Patterson, Philip J. Haarstad
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Patent number: 10537670Abstract: An intracorporeal device is provided for supporting heart function of a patient. The intracorporeal device is configured to be secured across at least two anatomical walls of the heart. The intracorporeal device is configured to be secured to one or more anatomical walls by a connector. The connector is arranged to be positioned across one or more anatomical walls.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: NUHEART ASInventors: Vegard Tuseth, Shawn Patterson, Philip J. Haarstad, Knut Klepsvik
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Patent number: 10335528Abstract: A method is provided for the transcatheter delivery of an intracorporeal device and includes establishing a device delivery pathway in a patient. The device delivery pathway extends at least from an entry point into the patient to an exit point from the patient. A method is also provided for the transcatheter retrieval of an intracorporeally implanted device and includes establishing a device delivery pathway in a patient, wherein the device delivery pathway extends at least from an entry point into the patient to an exit point from the patient. A delivery device is also provided for the transcatheter delivery of an intracorporeal device through a device delivery pathway in a patient, the delivery device comprising a catheter comprising a radial separation mechanism, or a delivery catheter and detachably coupling with an intracorporeal device.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: NUHEART ASInventors: Vegard Tuseth, Shawn Patterson, Philip J. Haarstad
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Patent number: 10130742Abstract: The present invention relates to a transcatheter method for providing fluid communication between two anatomical compartments. The present invention also relates to a transcatheter system comprising an intracorporeal connector for fluid communication between two anatomical compartments through at least one anatomical wall, wherein said connector is adapted to receive a flow regulating device, a connector, a flow regulating device and an insertion device.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: NUHEART ASInventor: Vegard Tuseth
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Patent number: 9539378Abstract: A percutaneous system, method and related devices are provided. More particularly, a percutaneous system comprises one or more of an intracorporeal connector for fluid communication between two anatomical compartments, through an anatomical wall, an intracorporeal device for regulating the flow of fluid between the two anatomical compartments, and a percutaneous insertion device.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: NUHEART ASInventor: Vegard Tuseth
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Patent number: 9314556Abstract: A percutaneous system, method and related devices are provided. More particularly, a percutaneous system comprises one or more of an intracorporeal connector for fluid communication between two anatomical compartments, through an anatomical wall, an intracorporeal device for regulating the flow of fluid between the two anatomical compartments, and a percutaneous insertion device.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: NUHEART ASInventor: Vegard Tuseth