Patents by Inventor Amy SKARSFELDT

Amy SKARSFELDT 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).

  • MEDICAL INSTRUMENT AND MEDICAL METHOD FOR LOCALIZED DRUG DELIVERY
    Publication number: 20230241359
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are medical instrument and medical method for localized drug delivery. The medical instrument can comprise a catheter shaft assembly, a hub coupled to the proximal end of the catheter shaft assembly, an inflatable component at the distal end of the catheter shaft assembly, a tissue penetrating member coupled to the inflatable component in an orientation transverse to the longitudinal axis of the catheter shaft assembly, and at least one protective element coupled to the inflatable component in proximity to the tissue penetrating member. The protective element can be configured to prevent any damage of the inflatable body during a placement of the medical instrument and an actuation of the inflatable component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Kirk P. SEWARD, David GANDIONCO, Amy SKARSFELDT, Alexandra KNAUER
  • Medical instrument and medical method for localized drug delivery
    Patent number: 11654267
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are medical instrument and medical method for localized drug delivery. The medical instrument can comprise a catheter shaft assembly, a hub coupled to the proximal end of the catheter shaft assembly, an inflatable component at the distal end of the catheter shaft assembly, a tissue penetrating member coupled to the inflatable component in an orientation transverse to the longitudinal axis of the catheter shaft assembly, and at least one protective element coupled to the inflatable component in proximity to the tissue penetrating member. The protective element can be configured to prevent any damage of the inflatable body during a placement of the medical instrument and an actuation of the inflatable component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: MERCATOR MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Kirk P. Seward, David Gandionco, Amy Skarsfeldt, Alexandra Knauer
  • MEDICAL INSTRUMENT AND MEDICAL METHOD FOR LOCALIZED DRUG DELIVERY
    Publication number: 20210106793
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are medical instrument and medical method for localized drug delivery. The medical instrument can comprise a catheter shaft assembly, a hub coupled to the proximal end of the catheter shaft assembly, an inflatable component at the distal end of the catheter shaft assembly, a tissue penetrating member coupled to the inflatable component in an orientation transverse to the longitudinal axis of the catheter shaft assembly, and at least one protective element coupled to the inflatable component in proximity to the tissue penetrating member. The protective element can be configured to prevent any damage of the inflatable body during a placement of the medical instrument and an actuation of the inflatable component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Kirk P. SEWARD, David Alexander John GANDIONCO, Amy SKARSFELDT, Alexandra KNAUER