Patents by Inventor Aaron L. Swandal

Aaron L. Swandal has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Distally loaded sheath and loading funnel
    Patent number: 11648114
    Abstract: A heart valve delivery system may include a handle, a shaft having a proximal end fixedly connected to the handle and extending distally along an axis away from the handle to a free end, and a tube surrounding the shaft. The tube may have a proximal end connected to the handle and extend distally along the axis away from the handle to a distal end. The tube may be axially movable relative to the shaft and the handle between a fully extended position at which the tube extends distally farther than the shaft, and a fully retracted position at which the shaft extends distally farther than the tube. The system may include an inserter for guiding insertion of the tube. In addition or in alternative to the inserter, the system may include a funnel for loading the prosthetic valve into the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Tendyne Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Preston James Huddleston, Mitchell F. McBride, Nathan T. Smith, Aaron L. Swandal
  • Distally Loaded Sheath and Loading Funnel
    Publication number: 20210186695
    Abstract: A heart valve delivery system may include a handle, a shaft having a proximal end fixedly connected to the handle and extending distally along an axis away from the handle to a free end, and a tube surrounding the shaft. The tube may have a proximal end connected to the handle and extend distally along the axis away from the handle to a distal end. The tube may be axially movable relative to the shaft and the handle between a fully extended position at which the tube extends distally farther than the shaft, and a fully retracted position at which the shaft extends distally farther than the tube. The system may include an inserter for guiding insertion of the tube. In addition or in alternative to the inserter, the system may include a funnel for loading the prosthetic valve into the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Tendyne Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Preston James Huddleston, Mitchell F. McBride, Nathan T. Smith, Aaron L. Swandal