Patents by Inventor Angelo Auricchio
Angelo Auricchio 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).
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Patent number: 11439357Abstract: A method for anatomical diagnosis includes measuring, using a catheter that includes a position sensor and an electrode, over multiple cycles of a beating heart, electrical activity and mechanical motion at a plurality of locations contacted by the catheter on a heart wall within a chamber of the heart. Based on the measured mechanical motion, a magnitude of a mechanical strain is computed over the cycles at the locations. In one embodiment, the computed strain is used in identifying a group of the locations at which the magnitude of the mechanical strain is below a predefined strain threshold and a voltage of the electrical activity is below a predefined voltage threshold as a locus of scar tissue. In another embodiment, a pathological condition of the heart is identified based on a characteristic of the mechanical strain computed over the left ventricle during the diastolic phase.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.Inventors: Francesco Maffessanti, Angelo Auricchio, Hanspeter Fischer, Frits W. Prinzen
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Publication number: 20200155082Abstract: A method for anatomical diagnosis includes measuring, using a catheter that includes a position sensor and an electrode, over multiple cycles of a beating heart, electrical activity and mechanical motion at a plurality of locations contacted by the catheter on a heart wall within a chamber of the heart. Based on the measured mechanical motion, a magnitude of a mechanical strain is computed over the cycles at the locations. In one embodiment, the computed strain is used in identifying a group of the locations at which the magnitude of the mechanical strain is below a predefined strain threshold and a voltage of the electrical activity is below a predefined voltage threshold as a locus of scar tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Francesco MAFFESSANTI, Angelo AURICCHIO, Hanspeter FISCHER, Frits W. PRINZEN
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Patent number: 10542941Abstract: A method for anatomical diagnosis includes measuring, using a catheter that includes a position sensor and an electrode, over multiple cycles of a beating heart, electrical activity and mechanical motion at a plurality of locations contacted by the catheter on a heart wall within a chamber of the heart. Based on the measured mechanical motion, a magnitude of a mechanical strain is computed over the cycles at the locations. In one embodiment, the computed strain is used in identifying a group of the locations at which the magnitude of the mechanical strain is below a predefined strain threshold and a voltage of the electrical activity is below a predefined voltage threshold as a locus of scar tissue. In another embodiment, a pathological condition of the heart is identified based on a characteristic of the mechanical strain computed over the left ventricle during the diastolic phase.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.Inventors: Francesco Maffessanti, Angelo Auricchio, Hanspeter Fischer, Frits W. Prinzen
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Publication number: 20180344260Abstract: A method for anatomical diagnosis includes measuring, using a catheter that includes a position sensor and an electrode, over multiple cycles of a beating heart, electrical activity and mechanical motion at a plurality of locations contacted by the catheter on a heart wall within a chamber of the heart. Based on the measured mechanical motion, a magnitude of a mechanical strain is computed over the cycles at the locations. In one embodiment, the computed strain is used in identifying a group of the locations at which the magnitude of the mechanical strain is below a predefined strain threshold and a voltage of the electrical activity is below a predefined voltage threshold as a locus of scar tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Francesco Maffessanti, Angelo Auricchio, Hanspeter Fischer, Frits W. Prinzen
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Publication number: 20170326355Abstract: A leadless cardiac pacemaker (LCP) may be deployed within a patient's vasculature at a location near the patient's heart in order to pace the patient's heart and/or to sense electrical activity within the patient's heart. In some cases, an LCP may be implanted within the patient's superior vena cava or inferior vena cava. The LCP may include an expandable anchoring mechanism configured to secure the LCP in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: Brendan Early Koop, Angelo Auricchio, Benjamin J. Haasl, Brandon Christopher Fellows
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Publication number: 20170326369Abstract: An implantable medical device may include a housing configured to be positioned at least in part in a right ventricle (RV) proximate an RV facing side of the ventricular septum. A power source and circuitry may be disposed within the housing and may be operatively coupled together. An RV electrode may be fixed relative to the housing to be proximate the RV facing side of the ventricular septum and may be operatively coupled with the circuitry. An LV electrode support may extend away from the housing into the ventricular septum toward the LV facing side of the ventricular septum and may support an LV electrode that is operatively coupled with the circuitry. The circuitry may be configured to pace the RV of the patient's heart using the RV electrode and to pace the LV of the patient's heart using the LV electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: Brendan Early Koop, Benjamin J. Haasl, Angelo Auricchio, Brandon Christopher Fellows
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Patent number: 9669223Abstract: Devices for use in providing stimulation to cardiac tissue are provided. One device is configured for implantation in or near the heart and includes a flexible, elongate body. The body is configured to be positioned across two different sections of the vasculature such that (a) the first end can be positioned in a first section of the vasculature through which the device can stimulate a first chamber of the heart and (b) the second end can be positioned in a second section of the vasculature through which the device can stimulate a second chamber of the heart. The device further includes a receiver circuit configured to receive signals wirelessly from a transmitter device and to convert the signals into electrical power. The device also includes at least a first set of one or more electrodes configured to stimulate the heart using the electrical power.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: SORIN CRM SASInventors: Angelo Auricchio, Luca Vitali
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Publication number: 20140243848Abstract: Devices for use in providing stimulation to cardiac tissue are provided. One device is configured for implantation in or near the heart and includes a flexible, elongate body. The body is configured to be positioned across two different sections of the vasculature such that (a) the first end can be positioned in a first section of the vasculature through which the device can stimulate a first chamber of the heart and (b) the second end can be positioned in a second section of the vasculature through which the device can stimulate a second chamber of the heart. The device further includes a receiver circuit configured to receive signals wirelessly from a transmitter device and to convert the signals into electrical power. The device also includes at least a first set of one or more electrodes configured to stimulate the heart using the electrical power.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: Angelo Auricchio, Luca Vitali
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Patent number: 8571657Abstract: Pacing left and right ventricles of the heart for delivery of heart failure therapy involves measuring right ventricular (RV) pressure and a left ventricular (LV) pressure, and computing a parameter developed from one or both of the RV and LV pressure measurements. The parameter is indicative of a degree of left and right ventricular synchronization. At least one parameter of a heart failure pacing therapy is adjusted based on the parameter to improve synchronization of the right and left ventricles.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2008Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Rodney Salo, Angelo Auricchio
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Patent number: 8170652Abstract: A method and apparatus for predicting acute response to cardiac resynchronization therapy is disclosed. The method can comprise measuring a first interval during an intrinsic systolic cycle and measuring a second interval during a stimulated systolic cycle. The acute response can be predicted by comparing the percent change in duration between the first interval and the second interval against a pre-determined threshold value. The first and second time intervals can be measured using, for example, a surface ECG or, alternatively, an intracardiac electrogram. In one embodiment, the first interval can be the duration of an intrinsic QRS complex measured during a non-stimulated systolic cycle. Similarly, the second interval can be the duration of a stimulated QRS complex measured during a stimulated systolic cycle.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Yinghong Yu, Jiang Ding, Julio Spinelli, Angelo Auricchio
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Patent number: 7676259Abstract: A cardiac rhythm management device in which amplitudes of electrograms from one or more cardiac sites are measured in order to ascertain the extent of hypertrophy. The device may then pace the heart by delivering pacing therapy in a manner that unloads the hypertrophied myocardium to effect reversal of undesirable remodeling.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2005Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Angelo Auricchio, Julio C. Spinelli, Andrew P. Kramer
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Publication number: 20080300643Abstract: Pacing left and right ventricles of the heart for delivery of heart failure therapy involves measuring right ventricular (RV) pressure and a left ventricular (LV) pressure, and computing a parameter developed from one or both of the RV and LV pressure measurements. The parameter is indicative of a degree of left and right ventricular synchronization. At least one parameter of a heart failure pacing therapy is adjusted based on the parameter to improve synchronization of the right and left ventricles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Rodney Salo, Angelo Auricchio
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Patent number: 7409244Abstract: A method and apparatus for pacing left and right ventricles of the heart involve measuring one or both of a right ventricular (RV) pressure and a left ventricular (LV) pressure, and computing a parameter developed from one or both of the RV and LV pressure measurements. The parameter is indicative of a degree of left and right ventricular synchronization. The parameter is assessed, and an interventricular (V-V) delay is adjusted in response to the parameter assessment. The V-V delay is adjusted to effect a change in the parameter that improves synchronization of the right and left ventricles. The computed parameter is a parameter indicative of hemodyamic state, such as a PP Loop or a pre-ejection period.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2003Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Rodney Salo, Angelo Auricchio
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Publication number: 20080097542Abstract: A method and apparatus for predicting acute response to cardiac resynchronization therapy is disclosed. The method can comprise measuring a first interval during an intrinsic systolic cycle and measuring a second interval during a stimulated systolic cycle. The acute response can be predicted by comparing the percent change in duration between the first interval and the second interval against a pre-determined threshold value. The first and second time intervals can be measured using, for example, a surface ECG or, alternatively, an intracardiac electrogram. In one embodiment, the first interval can be the duration of an intrinsic QRS complex measured during a non-stimulated systolic cycle. Similarly, the second interval can be the duration of a stimulated QRS complex measured during a stimulated systolic cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventors: Yinghong Yu, Jiang Ding, Julio Spinelli, Angelo Auricchio
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Patent number: 6990375Abstract: A method and system for operating a rate-adaptive pacemaker utilizing minute ventilation to measure exertion level. The method is applicable to heart failure patients who exhibit an oscillatory minute ventilation pattern.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2002Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Michael Kloss, Angelo Auricchio, Veerichetty Kadhiresan
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Publication number: 20050216066Abstract: A cardiac rhythm management device in which amplitudes of electrograms from one or more cardiac sites are measured in order to ascertain the extent of hypertrophy. The device may then pace the heart by delivering pacing therapy in a manner that unloads the hypertrophied myocardium to effect reversal of undesirable remodeling.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: Angelo Auricchio, Julio Spinelli, Andrew Kramer
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Patent number: 6915160Abstract: A cardiac rhythm management device in which amplitudes of electrograms from one or more cardiac sites are measured in order to ascertain the extent of hypertrophy. The device may then pace the heart by delivering pacing therapy in a manner that unloads the hypertrophied myocardium to effect reversal of undesirable remodeling.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2002Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Angelo Auricchio, Julio C. Spinelli, Andrew P. Kramer
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Publication number: 20040162496Abstract: A method and apparatus for predicting acute response to cardiac resynchronization therapy is disclosed. The method can comprise measuring a first interval during an intrinsic systolic cycle and measuring a second interval during a stimulated systolic cycle. The acute response can be predicted by comparing the percent change in duration between the first interval and the second interval against a pre-determined threshold value. The first and second time intervals can be measured using, for example, a surface ECG or, alternatively, an intracardiac electrogram. In one embodiment, the first interval can be the duration of an intrinsic QRS complex measured during a non-stimulated systolic cycle. Similarly, the second interval can be the duration of a stimulated QRS complex measured during a stimulated systolic cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2004Publication date: August 19, 2004Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Yinghong Yu, Jiang Ding, Julio Spinelli, Angelo Auricchio
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Patent number: 6766189Abstract: A method and apparatus for predicting acute response to cardiac resynchronization therapy is disclosed. The method can comprise measuring a first interval during an intrinsic systolic cycle and measuring a second interval during a stimulated systolic cycle. The acute response can be predicted by comparing the percent change in duration between the first interval and the second interval against a pre-determined threshold value. The first and second time intervals can be measured using, for example, a surface ECG or, alternatively, an intracardiac electrogram. In one embodiment, the first interval can be the duration of an intrinsic QRS complex measured during a non-stimulated systolic cycle. Similarly, the second interval can be the duration of a stimulated QRS complex measured during a stimulated systolic cycle.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2001Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Yinghong Yu, Jiang Ding, Julio Spinelli, Angelo Auricchio
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Publication number: 20040138571Abstract: A method and apparatus for pacing left and right ventricles of the heart involve measuring one or both of a right ventricular (RV) pressure and a left ventricular (LV) pressure, and computing a parameter developed from one or both of the RV and LV pressure measurements. The parameter is indicative of a degree of left and right ventricular synchronization. The parameter is assessed, and an interventricular (V-V) delay is adjusted in response to the parameter assessment. The V-V delay is adjusted to effect a change in the parameter that improves synchronization of the right and left ventricles. The computed parameter is a parameter indicative of hemodyamic state, such as a PP Loop or a pre-ejection period.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Rodney Salo, Angelo Auricchio