Patents by Inventor Brendan E. Koop
Brendan E. Koop 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: 9504822Abstract: A system includes a medical device lead including a connector at a proximal end of the lead, a conductor electrically connected to the connector at a proximal end of the conductor, and at least one electrode coupled to a distal end of the conductor. The system further includes a device securable to the proximal end of the lead including an inductive element. The device includes a port configured to receive the connector and position the inductive element around at least a portion of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Arthur J. Foster, Linda L. Evert, Joel P. Grover, Jason T. Lenz, Brendan E. Koop
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Patent number: 9457182Abstract: A cardiac rhythm management system includes a first implantable medical device configured to monitor a patient's heart rhythm and provide therapy if appropriate, and a second implantable medical device that is configured to monitor the patient's heart rhythm and provide therapy if appropriate. The first implantable medical device is configured to detect a magnetic field indicative of an MRI machine and, upon detecting a magnetic field indicative of an MRI machine, is further configured to communicate the presence of the magnetic field indicative of the MRI machine to the second implantable medical device. The second implantable medical device may then enter an MRI-safe mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventor: Brendan E. Koop
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Publication number: 20160271406Abstract: Methods and devices for testing and configuring implantable medical device systems. A first medical device and a second medical device communicate with one another using test signals configured to provide data related to the quality of the communication signal to facilitate optimization of the communication approach. Some methods may be performed during surgery to implant one of the medical devices to ensure adequate communication availability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: Keith R. Maile, Brendan E. Koop, Brian L. Schmidt, Michael J. Kane, Jacob M. Ludwig, Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Lance E. Juffer
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Publication number: 20160277097Abstract: Systems and methods for managing communication strategies between implanted medical devices. Methods include temporal optimization relative to one or more identified conditions in the body. A selected characteristic, such as a signal representative or linked to a biological function, is assessed to determine its likely impact on communication capabilities, and one or more communication strategies may be developed to optimize intra-body communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: Jacob M. Ludwig, Michael J. Kane, Brendan E. Koop, William J. Linder, Keith R. Maile, Jeffrey E. Stahmann
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Publication number: 20160228712Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) may include a housing having a proximal end and a distal end and a set of one or more electrodes connected to but spaced apart from the housing. The IMD may further include a controller disposed within the housing, wherein the controller is configured to sense cardiac electrical signals, and deliver electrical stimulation pulses via the first set of one or more electrodes. In some embodiments, a first portion of the housing is configured to be disposed at least partly within a coronary sinus of a patient's heart and a second portion of the housing is configured to be disposed at least partly within a right atrium of the patient's heart.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventor: Brendan E. Koop
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Publication number: 20160228718Abstract: Systems and methods for treating cardiac arrhythmias are disclosed. In one embodiment, an SICD comprises two or more electrodes, a charge storage device, and a controller operatively coupled to two or more of the electrodes and the charge storage device. In some embodiments, the controller is configured to monitor cardiac activity of the heart of the patient, detect an occurrence of a cardiac arrhythmia based on the cardiac activity, and determine a type of the detected cardiac arrhythmia from two or more types of cardiac arrhythmias. If the determined type of cardiac arrhythmia is one of a first set of cardiac arrhythmia types, the controller sends an instruction for reception by an LCP to initiate the application of ATP therapy by the LCP. If the determined type of cardiac arrhythmia is not one of the first set cardiac arrhythmia types, the controller does not send the instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventor: Brendan E. Koop
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Publication number: 20160059007Abstract: A cardiac rhythm management system includes a first implantable medical device configured to monitor a patient's heart rhythm and provide therapy if appropriate, and a second implantable medical device that is configured to monitor the patient's heart rhythm and provide therapy if appropriate. The first implantable medical device is configured to detect a magnetic field indicative of an MRI machine and, upon detecting a magnetic field indicative of an MRI machine, is further configured to communicate the presence of the magnetic field indicative of the MRI machine to the second implantable medical device. The second implantable medical device may then enter an MRI-safe mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventor: Brendan E. Koop
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Publication number: 20160038742Abstract: Medical device systems and methods with multiple communication modes. An example medical device system may include a first medical device and a second medical device communicatively coupled to the first medical device. The first medical device may be configured to communicate information to the second medical device in a first communication mode. The first medical device may further be configured to communicate information to the second medical device in a second communication mode after determining that one or more of the communication pulses captured the heart of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Keith R. Maile, Brendan E. Koop, Michael J. Kane, Jacob M. Ludwig, Paul Huelskamp
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Publication number: 20150182744Abstract: A system includes a medical device lead including a connector at a proximal end of the lead, a conductor electrically connected to the connector at a proximal end of the conductor, and at least one electrode coupled to a distal end of the conductor. The system further includes a device securable to the proximal end of the lead including an inductive element. The device includes a port configured to receive the connector and position the inductive element around at least a portion of the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Arthur J. Foster, Linda L. Evert, Joel P. Grover, Jason T. Lenz, Brendan E. Koop
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Patent number: 8983623Abstract: A system includes a medical device lead including a connector at a proximal end of the lead, a conductor electrically connected to the connector at a proximal end of the conductor, and at least one electrode coupled to a distal end of the conductor. The system further includes a device securable to the proximal end of the lead including an inductive element. The device includes a port configured to receive the connector and position the inductive element around at least a portion of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Arthur J. Foster, Linda L. Evert, Joel P. Grover, Jason T. Lenz, Brendan E. Koop
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Patent number: 8897892Abstract: Various embodiments concern a suture sleeve for securing an implantable lead with a suture. The suture sleeve can comprise a tubular body having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, an exterior surface, and a lumen, the lumen sized to receive the implantable lead. The suture sleeve can further comprise a suture receiving area along the tubular body, the suture receiving area within a channel that extends around a circumference of the tubular body. An exterior surface of the suture receiving area can comprise a tear resistant feature. The tear resistant feature can be configured to resist initiation of a tear in the exterior surface from the suture. The lumen can comprise an inner surface configured to frictionally engage the implantable lead.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Fuhs, Patrick S. McManaman, Kimberly A. Morris, Yevgenia Sheikholeslami, Brendan E. Koop
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Publication number: 20140121739Abstract: Various embodiments concern a suture sleeve for securing an implantable lead with a suture. The suture sleeve can comprise a tubular body having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, an exterior surface, and a lumen, the lumen sized to receive the implantable lead. The suture sleeve can further comprise a suture receiving area along the tubular body, the suture receiving area within a channel that extends around a circumference of the tubular body. An exterior surface of the suture receiving area can comprise a tear resistant feature. The tear resistant feature can be configured to resist initiation of a tear in the exterior surface from the suture. The lumen can comprise an inner surface configured to frictionally engage the implantable lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Fuhs, Patrick S. McManaman, Kimberly A. Morris, Yevgenia Sheikholeslami, Brendan E. Koop
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Publication number: 20140114383Abstract: A system includes a medical device lead including a connector at a proximal end of the lead, a conductor electrically connected to the connector at a proximal end of the conductor, and at least one electrode coupled to a distal end of the conductor. The system further includes a device securable to the proximal end of the lead including an inductive element. The device includes a port configured to receive the connector and position the inductive element around at least a portion of the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Arthur J. Foster, Linda L. Evert, Joel P. Grover, Jason T. Lenz, Brendan E. Koop
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Patent number: 8704530Abstract: An adapter is used in conjunction with a testing device to test pacing thresholds of an implanted lead. A main body of the adapter includes a plurality of adapter contacts that are configured to electrically couple to the plurality of connector contacts. A connector module includes a first port configured to couple to a first testing device connector and a second port configured to couple to a second testing device connector. A switch assembly includes a plurality of actuatable elements each associated with one of the adapter contacts. The actuatable elements are each selectably actuatable between a first state that electrically couples the associated adapter contact to the first port, a second state that electrically couples the associated adapter contact to the second port, and a third state that electrically decouples the associated adapter contact from the first and second ports.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventor: Brendan E. Koop
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Patent number: 8655458Abstract: A medical lead includes a lead body having at least one conductor extending from a proximal end of the lead body to a distal end of the lead body. The proximal end is adapted to be connected to a pulse generator, and the distal end includes a curved portion. One or more electrodes are operatively connected to the at least one conductor and coupled to the curved portion of the lead body. At least a portion of each of the one or more electrodes includes an arrangement of interconnected, spaced-apart elements that are selectively configured to allow the one or more electrodes to conform to contours of the curved portion during and after implantation of the medical lead.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2009Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Tockman, Timothy R. Jackson, Brendan E. Koop, Lili Liu, Kimberly A. Morris, David J. Parins
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Patent number: 8406895Abstract: An implantable medical device lead includes an insulative lead body, an outer conductive coil extending through the lead body, and an inner conductive coil extending coaxially with the outer conductive coil. The outer conductive coil is coupled to a proximal electrode at a distal end of the outer conductive coil, and the inner conductive coil is coupled to a distal electrode at a distal end of the inner conductive coil. A cooling assembly is thermally coupled to the distal electrode to dissipate heat generated at the distal electrode during exposure to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) fields.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Blair Erbstoeszer, Brendan E. Koop
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Patent number: 8321035Abstract: A medical device lead includes an insulative lead body, a conductor extending through the lead body from a proximal end to a distal end, and an electrode electrically connected to the conductor. The proximal end is adapted to be electrically connected to a pulse generator. The electrode includes a plurality of electrode modules mechanically coupled in a stack of electrode modules. Each electrode module includes a plurality of layers that define substantially similar sized pores such that the stack of electrode modules includes an array of the substantially similar sized pores.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventor: Brendan E. Koop
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Patent number: 8249719Abstract: An anchoring device for anchoring a medical lead implanted in a patient includes a substantially elongate, hollow, tubular, and elastically compressible body. The body has a longitudinal axis, a groove formed circumferentially about the body for receiving a suture and an inner bore forming a recessed portion. The anchoring device also has a surrounding portion adjacent the recessed portion, where the recessed portion has increased retention characteristics on a medical lead relative to the surrounding portion of the inner bore.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey P. Bodner, Brendan E. Koop, Kurt S. Aschenbeck
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Patent number: 8244378Abstract: A medical electrical lead for transvascularly stimulating a nerve, muscle or other tissue from an adjacent vessel is described. The lead includes an expandable distal portion having one or more spirals for securing and stabilizing the lead within the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2007Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Bly, Randy W. Westlund, Ronald W. Heil, Jr., Brendan E. Koop, Paul E. Zarembo
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Publication number: 20120153967Abstract: An adapter is used in conjunction with a testing device to test pacing thresholds of an implanted lead. A main body of the adapter includes a plurality of adapter contacts that are configured to electrically couple to the plurality of connector contacts. A connector module includes a first port configured to couple to a first testing device connector and a second port configured to couple to a second testing device connector. A switch assembly includes a plurality of actuatable elements each associated with one of the adapter contacts. The actuatable elements are each selectably actuatable between a first state that electrically couples the associated adapter contact to the first port, a second state that electrically couples the associated adapter contact to the second port, and a third state that electrically decouples the associated adapter contact from the first and second ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventor: Brendan E. Koop