Patents by Inventor Benjamin R. Fruland
Benjamin R. Fruland 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: 11207533Abstract: The present subject matter includes an implantable medical device with a capture feature at or near the proximal end. In some cases, the capture feature includes a hold that is configured to facilitate a releasable connection with a delivery device that is used to deliver the implantable medical device to a target implant site.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Root, Nick A. Youker, Benjamin R. Fruland, Keith R. Maile, Robert S. Harguth
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Patent number: 10939957Abstract: Systems and methods for non-thermal ablation of tissue are provided. A non-implantable minimally invasive system for treatment of tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including a catheter, a plurality of electrodes for deployment through the catheter, a power source for applying power to the electrodes, and a fixation element for maintaining the catheter in a treatment position during treatment of the tissue. A minimally invasive method for treating tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including inserting a catheter into the body such that a portion of the catheter remains outside of the body, deploying a fixation element to fix the catheter in a treatment position, deploying a plurality of electrodes through the catheter, applying power to the plurality of electrodes, using the electrodes to apply a current to the tissue, and removing the catheter from the body.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Prostacare Pty LtdInventors: Tom A. Nelson, Kai Kroll, Benjamin R. Fruland, Michael C. Holtz, Stephen K. Sundquist
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Patent number: 10842555Abstract: Systems and methods for non-thermal ablation of tissue are provided. A non-implantable minimally invasive system for treatment of tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided. A catheter for use in such system is further provided. The catheter includes a tubular body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a tip positioned at the distal end. The tubular body is semi-flexible, bi-directionally torqueable, and chemically resistant. The tubular body includes a plurality of routing holes provided between the proximal end and the distal end for facilitating deployment of electrodes from the tubular body. The tubular body further comprises an inner sheath generally at an interior portion and an outer sheath generally at an exterior portion and being chemically resistant.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Prostacare Pty LtdInventors: Michael C. Holtz, Stephen K. Sundquist, Benjamin R. Fruland, Tom A. Nelson, Kai Kroll
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Publication number: 20200281647Abstract: Systems and methods for non-thermal ablation of tissue are provided. A non-implantable minimally invasive system for treatment of tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including a catheter, a plurality of electrodes for deployment through the catheter, a power source for applying power to the electrodes, and a fixation element for maintaining the catheter in a treatment position during treatment of the tissue. A minimally invasive method for treating tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including inserting a catheter into the body such that a portion of the catheter remains outside of the body, deploying a fixation element to fix the catheter in a treatment position, deploying a plurality of electrodes through the catheter, applying power to the plurality of electrodes, using the electrodes to apply a current to the tissue, and removing the catheter from the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Benjamin R. Fruland, Kai Kroll, Tom A. Nelson, Stephen K. Sundquist, Michael C. Holtz
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Patent number: 10736689Abstract: A non-implantable minimally invasive system for treatment of tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided. A low-corrosion electrode for use with such system is further provided. In one embodiment the electrode includes a catheter end configured for coupling to a catheter, a tip configured for puncturing the tissue, and a length extending between the catheter and the tip. The length includes an active portion and an insulated portion. The active portion is electrically conductive and is between approximately 3 mm and approximately 12 mm long at an inserted portion of the electrode. The length further comprises an inner core formed of a material having a high resistance to deformation and an outer shell formed of a material having a high resistance to material decomposition.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Prostacare Pty LtdInventors: Stephen K. Sundquist, Michael C. Holtz, Benjamin R. Fruland, Tom A. Nelson, Kai Kroll
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Publication number: 20200069951Abstract: The present subject matter includes an implantable medical device with a capture feature at or near the proximal end. In some cases, the capture feature includes a hold that is configured to facilitate a releasable connection with a delivery device that is used to deliver the implantable medical device to a target implant site.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Root, Nick A. Youker, Benjamin R. Fruland, Keith R. Maile, Robert S. Harguth
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Patent number: 10575899Abstract: Systems and methods for non-thermal ablation of tissue are provided. A non-implantable minimally invasive system for treatment of tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including a catheter, a plurality of electrodes for deployment through the catheter, a power source for applying power to the electrodes, and a fixation element for maintaining the catheter in a treatment position during treatment of the tissue. A minimally invasive method for treating tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including inserting a catheter into the body such that a portion of the catheter remains outside of the body, deploying a fixation element to fix the catheter in a treatment position, deploying a plurality of electrodes through the catheter, applying power to the plurality of electrodes, using the electrodes to apply a current to the tissue, and removing the catheter from the body.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Prostacare Pty LtdInventors: Benjamin R. Fruland, Kai Kroll, Tom A. Nelson, Stephen K. Sundquist, Michael C. Holtz
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Patent number: 10507329Abstract: The present subject matter includes an implantable medical device with a capture feature at or near the proximal end. In some cases, the capture feature includes a hold that is configured to facilitate a releasable connection with a delivery device that is used to deliver the implantable medical device to a target implant site.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Root, Nick A. Youker, Benjamin R. Fruland, Keith R. Maile, Robert S. Harguth
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Publication number: 20190105103Abstract: Systems and methods for non-thermal ablation of tissue are provided. A non-implantable minimally invasive system for treatment of tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including a catheter, a plurality of electrodes for deployment through the catheter, a power source for applying power to the electrodes, and a fixation element for maintaining the catheter in a treatment position during treatment of the tissue. A minimally invasive method for treating tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including inserting a catheter into the body such that a portion of the catheter remains outside of the body, deploying a fixation element to fix the catheter in a treatment position, deploying a plurality of electrodes through the catheter, applying power to the plurality of electrodes, using the electrodes to apply a current to the tissue, and removing the catheter from the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Tom A. Nelson, Kai Kroll, Benjamin R. Fruland, Michael C. Holtz, Stephen K. Sundquist
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Patent number: 10085800Abstract: Systems and methods for non-thermal ablation of tissue are provided. A non-implantable minimally invasive system for treatment of tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including a catheter, a plurality of electrodes for deployment through the catheter, a power source for applying power to the electrodes, and a fixation element for maintaining the catheter in a treatment position during treatment of the tissue. A minimally invasive method for treating tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including inserting a catheter into the body such that a portion of the catheter remains outside of the body, deploying a fixation element to fix the catheter in a treatment position, deploying a plurality of electrodes through the catheter, applying power to the plurality of electrodes, using the electrodes to apply a current to the tissue, and removing the catheter from the body.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Prostacare Pty LtdInventors: Tom A. Nelson, Kai Kroll, Benjamin R. Fruland, Michael C. Holtz, Stephen K. Sundquist
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Publication number: 20170231693Abstract: Systems and methods for non-thermal ablation of tissue are provided. A non-implantable minimally invasive system for treatment of tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including a catheter, a plurality of electrodes for deployment through the catheter, a power source for applying power to the electrodes, and a fixation element for maintaining the catheter in a treatment position during treatment of the tissue. A minimally invasive method for treating tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including inserting a catheter into the body such that a portion of the catheter remains outside of the body, deploying a fixation element to fix the catheter in a treatment position, deploying a plurality of electrodes through the catheter, applying power to the plurality of electrodes, using the electrodes to apply a current to the tissue, and removing the catheter from the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Tom A. Nelson, Kai Kroll, Benjamin R. Fruland, Michael C. Holtz, Stephen K. Sundquist
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Patent number: 9597145Abstract: Systems and methods for non-thermal ablation of tissue are provided. A non-implantable minimally invasive system for treatment of tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including a catheter, a plurality of electrodes for deployment through the catheter, a power source for applying power to the electrodes, and a fixation element for maintaining the catheter in a treatment position during treatment of the tissue. A minimally invasive method for treating tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including inserting a catheter into the body such that a portion of the catheter remains outside of the body, deploying a fixation element to fix the catheter in a treatment position, deploying a plurality of electrodes through the catheter, applying power to the plurality of electrodes, using the electrodes to apply a current to the tissue, and removing the catheter from the body.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Prostacare Pty LtdInventors: Tom A. Nelson, Kai Kroll, Benjamin R. Fruland, Michael C. Holtz, Stephen K. Sundquist
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Publication number: 20160206370Abstract: Systems and methods for non-thermal ablation of tissue are provided. A non-implantable minimally invasive system for treatment of tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including a catheter, a plurality of electrodes for deployment through the catheter, a power source for applying power to the electrodes, and a fixation element for maintaining the catheter in a treatment position during treatment of the tissue. A minimally invasive method for treating tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including inserting a catheter into the body such that a portion of the catheter remains outside of the body, deploying a fixation element to fix the catheter in a treatment position, deploying a plurality of electrodes through the catheter, applying power to the plurality of electrodes, using the electrodes to apply a current to the tissue, and removing the catheter from the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Benjamin R. Fruland, Kai Kroll, Tom A. Nelson, Stephen K. Sundquist, Michael C. Holtz
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Publication number: 20150375001Abstract: The present subject matter includes an implantable medical device with a capture feature at or near the proximal end. In some cases, the capture feature includes a hold that is configured to facilitate a releasable connection with a delivery device that is used to deliver the implantable medical device to a target implant site.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Michael J. Root, Nick A. Youker, Benjamin R. Fruland, Keith R. Maile, Robert S. Harguth
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Patent number: 9211155Abstract: Systems and methods for non-thermal ablation of tissue are provided. A non-implantable minimally invasive system for treatment of tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including a catheter, a plurality of electrodes for deployment through the catheter, a power source for applying power to the electrodes, and a fixation element for maintaining the catheter in a treatment position during treatment of the tissue. A minimally invasive method for treating tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including inserting a catheter into the body such that a portion of the catheter remains outside of the body, deploying a fixation element to fix the catheter in a treatment position, deploying a plurality of electrodes through the catheter, applying power to the plurality of electrodes, using the electrodes to apply a current to the tissue, and removing the catheter from the body.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Prostacare Pty Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin R. Fruland, Kai Kroll, Tom A. Nelson, Stephen K. Sundquist, Michael C. Holtz
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Patent number: 8105003Abstract: One embodiment of the present subject matter includes a system for fastening a male terminal with a driver. The embodiment includes a body defining an at least partially threaded recess which intersects with a female recess adapted to receive the male terminal. The embodiment additionally includes a fastener having an at least partially threaded body and a flanged head adapted to mate with the driver, the fastener disposed at least part of the way in the first recess, the flange having a diameter which is larger than a diameter of the at least partially threaded recess. The embodiment includes a flexible septum coupled to the body and covering the first recess, the flexible septum having an opening sized for passage of the driver.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2007Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin R. Fruland, Kevin J. Persuitti, Scott Dahl
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Patent number: 8057399Abstract: An anchor for an implantable medical device, for example, and implantable physiologic sensor, includes a proximal hub portion, an intermediate portion extending radially and distally from the hub portion, and a distal portion extending distally from the proximal portion and adapted to engage an inner surface of a target vessel for securing the implantable medical device therein. The anchor can assume a collapsed configuration for delivery through a catheter, and an expanded configuration for fixation within the vessel once deployed. The intermediate portion extends from the proximal portion at an oblique angle, allowing the anchor to be retracted and re-collapsed within the delivery catheter after initial deployment, if re-positioning or removal of the implantable medical device is necessary or desired.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2007Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: John S. Greenland, Peter J. D'Aquanni, William S. Chin, Charles R. Peterson, Kevin M. Magrini, Jessie Delgado, Benjamin R. Fruland
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Publication number: 20110134593Abstract: The present subject matter, in an example, includes an apparatus for positioning in an implant site. In the example, the apparatus includes a hermetically sealed shell having an exterior shaped as a function of hydrodynamic drag at the implant site.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: Michael J. Root, Nick A. Youker, Benjamin R. Fruland, Keith R. Maile, Robert S. Harguth
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Publication number: 20110106072Abstract: A non-implantable minimally invasive system for treatment of tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided. A low-corrosion electrode for use with such system is further provided. In one embodiment the electrode includes a catheter end configured for coupling to a catheter, a tip configured for puncturing the tissue, and a length extending between the catheter and the tip. The length includes an active portion and an insulated portion. The active potion is electrically conductive and is between approximately 3 mm and approximately 12 mm long at an inserted portion of the electrode. The length further comprises an inner core formed of a material having a high resistance to deformation and an outer shell formed of a material having a high resistance to material decomposition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Stephen K. Sundquist, Michael C. Holtz, Benjamin R. Fruland, Tom A. Nelson, Kai Kroll
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Patent number: 7682202Abstract: A header for an implantable pulse generator includes a header body having a bore formed therein, at least one header contact located within the bore to contact a corresponding contact of a lead terminal inserted in the bore, and a rigid component located within the bore.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2005Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Devon N. Arnholt, Michelle L. Harren, Benjamin R. Fruland, David J. Hansen