Patents by Inventor Andre d'Avila

Andre d'Avila 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).

  • Method and systems for occluding vessels during cardiac ablation including optional electroanatomical guidance
    Patent number: 10758238
    Abstract: A method is provided for ablating a portion of the myocardium. The method includes inserting an occlusion catheter into a vessel on a heart, occluding the vessel using the occlusion catheter, inserting an ablation catheter into a chamber of the heart, positioning the ablation catheter against the myocardium, and ablating a portion of the myocardium while the vessel is occluded. The system includes an occlusion catheter having a catheter body including a tubular member having a distal portion and a bend located in the distal portion, a balloon located proximal of the bend and configured to contact an inner surface of the CS when positioned therewithin, a plurality of marker bands positioned on the catheter body, and a plurality of electrodes positioned on the catheter body. One or more electrodes or coils can be used as a reference for an electroanatomical system and can be disposed on the occlusion catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
    Inventors: James V. Kauphusman, Andre d'Avila, Vivek Reddy
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OCCLUDING VESSELS DURING CARDIAC ABLATION INCLUDING OPTIONAL ELECTROANATOMICAL GUIDANCE
    Publication number: 20170360448
    Abstract: A method is provided for ablating a portion of the myocardium. The method includes inserting an occlusion catheter into a vessel on a heart, occluding the vessel using the occlusion catheter, inserting an ablation catheter into a chamber of the heart, positioning the ablation catheter against the myocardium, and ablating a portion of the myocardium while the vessel is occluded. The system includes an occlusion catheter having a catheter body including a tubular member having a distal portion and a bend located in the distal portion, a balloon located proximal of the bend and configured to contact an inner surface of the CS when positioned therewithin, a plurality of marker bands positioned on the catheter body, and a plurality of electrodes positioned on the catheter body. One or more electrodes or coils can be used as a reference for an electroanatomical system and can be disposed on the occlusion catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: James V. Kauphusman, Andre d'Avila, Vivek Reddy, William M. Sutton, Steven C. Christian, Harry A. Puryear
  • Methods and systems for occluding vessels during cardiac ablation including optional electroanatomical guidance
    Patent number: 9717501
    Abstract: A method is provided for ablating a portion of the myocardium. The method includes inserting an occlusion catheter into a vessel on a heart, occluding the vessel using the occlusion catheter, inserting an ablation catheter into a chamber of the heart, positioning the ablation catheter against the myocardium, and ablating a portion of the myocardium while the vessel is occluded. The system includes an occlusion catheter having a catheter body including a tubular member having a distal portion and a bend located in the distal portion, a balloon located proximal of the bend and configured to contact an inner surface of the CS when positioned therewithin, a plurality of marker bands positioned on the catheter body, and a plurality of electrodes positioned on the catheter body. One or more electrodes or coils can be used as a reference for an electroanatomical system and can be disposed on the occlusion catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
    Inventors: James V. Kauphusman, Andre d'Avila, Vivek Y. Reddy, William M. Sutton, Steven C. Christian, Harry A. Puryear
  • Methods and systems for occluding vessels during cardiac ablation
    Patent number: 9572583
    Abstract: A method is provided for ablating a portion of the myocardium. The method includes inserting an occlusion catheter into a vessel on a heart, occluding the vessel using the occlusion catheter, inserting an ablation catheter into a chamber of the heart, positioning the ablation catheter against the myocardium, and ablating a portion of the myocardium while the vessel is occluded. The system includes an occlusion catheter having a catheter body including a tubular member having a distal portion and a bend located in the distal portion, a balloon located proximal of the bend and configured to contact an inner surface of the coronary sinus when positioned therewithin, a plurality of marker bands positioned on the catheter body, and a plurality of electrodes positioned on the catheter body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
    Inventors: James V. Kauphusman, Andre d'Avila, Vivek Y. Reddy
  • Methods and systems for occluding vessels during cardiac ablation incuding optional electroanatomical guidance
    Publication number: 20100324552
    Abstract: A method is provided for ablating a portion of the myocardium. The method includes inserting an occlusion catheter into a vessel on a heart, occluding the vessel using the occlusion catheter, inserting an ablation catheter into a chamber of the heart, positioning the ablation catheter against the myocardium, and ablating a portion of the myocardium while the vessel is occluded. The system includes an occlusion catheter having a catheter body including a tubular member having a distal portion and a bend located in the distal portion, a balloon located proximal of the bend and configured to contact an inner surface of the CS when positioned therewithin, a plurality of marker bands positioned on the catheter body, and a plurality of electrodes positioned on the catheter body. One or more electrodes or coils can be used as a reference for an electroanatomical system and can be disposed on the occlusion catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: James V. Kauphusman, Andre d'Avila, Vivek Y. Reddy, William M. Sutton, Steven C. Christian, Harry A. Puryear
  • Methods and Systems for Occluding Vessels During Cardiac Ablation
    Publication number: 20100292687
    Abstract: A method is provided for ablating a portion of the myocardium. The method includes inserting an occlusion catheter into a vessel on a heart, occluding the vessel using the occlusion catheter, inserting an ablation catheter into a chamber of the heart, positioning the ablation catheter against the myocardium, and ablating a portion of the myocardium while the vessel is occluded. The system includes an occlusion catheter having a catheter body including a tubular member having a distal portion and a bend located in the distal portion, a balloon located proximal of the bend and configured to contact an inner surface of the coronary sinus when positioned therewithin, a plurality of marker bands positioned on the catheter body, and a plurality of electrodes positioned on the catheter body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: James V. Kauphusman, Andre d'Avila, Vivek Y. Reddy