Patents by Inventor Brian Cran
Brian Cran 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: 12186101Abstract: An insertable physiological monitor injector tool is provided. An elongated handle includes a recess formed along a longitudinal axis and has an opening on a distal end. An insertion tube has a hollow elongated shape that is movably positioned within the elongated handle, in the recess. A stationary arbor is affixed on a proximal end to a proximal end of the elongated handle and extends through the insertion tube when the insertion tube is in a retracted position. A tab is affixed to the insertion tube, wherein the tab can lock the insertion tube in an extended position.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Gust H. Bardy, Jared Floyd, John Choi, Daniel L. Reddy, Brian Cran
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Patent number: 11839418Abstract: This invention relates to the treatment of a patient's lung, for example, a lung exhibiting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and in particular to methods and devices for affecting lung volume reduction, preferably for achieving acute or immediate lung volume reduction following treatment. The lung volume reduction is effected by delivering a condensable vapor at a temperature above body temperature to the desired regions of the patient's lung to damage tissue therein. Blood flow and air flow to the damaged tissue region is essentially terminated, rendering the target region non-functional. Alternative energy sources may be used to effect the thermal damage to the lung tissue.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Uptake Medical Technology Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Barry, Brian Cran, Dean T. Corcoran, Sheldon K. Lee
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Publication number: 20210153813Abstract: An insertable physiological monitor injector tool is provided. An elongated handle includes a recess formed along a longitudinal axis and has an opening on a distal end. An insertion tube has a hollow elongated shape that is movably positioned within the elongated handle, in the recess. A stationary arbor is affixed on a proximal end to a proximal end of the elongated handle and extends through the insertion tube when the insertion tube is in a retracted position. A tab is affixed to the insertion tube, wherein the tab can lock the insertion tube in an extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Gust H. Bardy, Jared Floyd, John Choi, Daniel L. Reddy, Brian Cran
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Publication number: 20210000524Abstract: This invention relates to the treatment of a patient's lung, for example, a lung exhibiting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and in particular to methods and devices for affecting lung volume reduction, preferably for achieving acute or immediate lung volume reduction following treatment. The lung volume reduction is effected by delivering a condensable vapor at a temperature above body temperature to the desired regions of the patient's lung to damage tissue therein. Blood flow and air flow to the damaged tissue region is essentially terminated, rendering the target region non-functional. Alternative energy sources may be used to effect the thermal damage to the lung tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Robert L. Barry, Brian Cran, Dean T. Corcoran, Sheldon K. Lee
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Patent number: 10806501Abstract: This invention relates to the treatment of a patient's lung, for example, a lung exhibiting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and in particular to methods and devices for affecting lung volume reduction, preferably for achieving acute or immediate lung volume reduction following treatment. The lung volume reduction is effected by delivering a condensable vapor at a temperature above body temperature to the desired regions of the patient's lung to damage tissue therein. Blood flow and air flow to the damaged tissue region is essentially terminated, rendering the target region non-functional. Alternative energy sources may be used to effect the thermal damage to the lung tissue.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Uptake Medical Technology Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Barry, Brian Cran, Dean T. Corcoran, Sheldon K. Lee
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Patent number: 10413710Abstract: Drainage systems for excess body fluids and associated methods are disclosed herein. A drainage system in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology can include, for example, a drainage catheter, a first reference line, a second reference line, and a pressure sensor assembly. The catheter can include a flexible interface member and an inlet can be placed in fluid communication with a site of excess body fluid within a patient. A first flexible region of the first reference line can be in pressure communication with the flexible interface member, and a second flexible region of the second reference line can be in pressure communication with the surrounding atmosphere. The pressure sensor assembly can be spaced apart from the flexible regions, and measure the pressures of the first and second reference lines. This information can be used to determine the pressure at the site of excess body fluid.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: University of WashingtonInventors: Barry Lutz, Samuel R. Browd, Thomas Clement, Brian Cran, Joel Relethford
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Patent number: 10149698Abstract: An interventional catheter assembly has an operating head and catheter system that are inserted and navigated within a patient's body while an operator controls the system externally of the operating head. An operating head is positioned at or near a distal end of the catheter system and coupled to a drive shaft and drive system for rotation. A guidewire brake control system interrupt prevents the drive system from being actuated when the guidewire brake is in a released position, and a selectable guidewire brake interrupt override control permits an operator to translate and/or rotate the drive shaft and operating head while the guidewire is simultaneously moved. This allows withdrawal of the guide wire and the operating head from the target site while rotating the operating head.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDInventors: Edward I. Wulfman, Casey Torrance, Brian Cran, Scott Youmans
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Publication number: 20170231679Abstract: This invention relates to the treatment of a patient's lung, for example, a lung exhibiting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and in particular to methods and devices for affecting lung volume reduction, preferably for achieving acute or immediate lung volume reduction following treatment. The lung volume reduction is effected by delivering a condensable vapor at a temperature above body temperature to the desired regions of the patient's lung to damage tissue therein. Blood flow and air flow to the damaged tissue region is essentially terminated, rendering the target region non-functional. Alternative energy sources may be used to effect the thermal damage to the lung tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Robert L. Barry, Brian Cran, Dean T. Corcoran, Sheldon K. Lee
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Publication number: 20160331949Abstract: Drainage systems for excess body fluids and associated methods are disclosed herein. A drainage system in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology can include, for example, a drainage catheter, a first reference line, a second reference line, and a pressure sensor assembly. The catheter can include a flexible interface member and an inlet can be placed in fluid communication with a site of excess body fluid within a patient. A first flexible region of the first reference line can be in pressure communication with the flexible interface member, and a second flexible region of the second reference line can be in pressure communication with the surrounding atmosphere. The pressure sensor assembly can be spaced apart from the flexible regions, and measure the pressures of the first and second reference lines. This information can be used to determine the pressure at the site of excess body fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Barry Lutz, Samuel R. Browd, Thomas Clement, Brian Cran, Joel Relethford
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Patent number: 9113858Abstract: Devices and systems are described for treating intraluminal locations such as in a patient's lung. The device has an elongated shaft with an inner lumen, preferably defined by an inner tubular member, formed of heat resistant polymeric materials such as polyimide. The device also has an outer surface formed of heat resistant material. High temperature vapor is directed through the inner lumen into the intraluminal location to treat tissue at and distal to the location. An enlarged or enlargeable member, such as a balloon, is provided on a distal portion of the shaft to prevent proximal flow of the high temperature vapor upon discharge from the device.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignees: Uptake Medical Corp.Inventors: Robert Barry, Dean Corcoran, Brian Cran, Michael Hoey, Sheldon Lee, Peter Lyons
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Publication number: 20150164542Abstract: An interventional catheter assembly has an operating head and catheter system that are inserted and navigated within a patient's body while an operator controls the system externally of the operating head. An operating head is positioned at or near a distal end of the catheter system and coupled to a drive shaft and drive system for rotation. A guidewire brake control system interrupt prevents the drive system from being actuated when the guidewire brake is in a released position, and a selectable guidewire brake interrupt override control permits an operator to translate and/or rotate the drive shaft and operating head while the guidewire is simultaneously moved. This allows withdrawal of the guide wire and the operating head from the target site while rotating the operating head.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDInventors: EDWARD I. WULFMAN, CASEY TORRANCE, BRIAN CRAN, SCOTT YOUMANS
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Patent number: 9050076Abstract: This invention relates to the treatment of a patient's lung, for example, a lung exhibiting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and in particular to methods and devices for affecting lung volume reduction, preferably for achieving acute or immediate lung volume reduction following treatment. The lung volume reduction is effected by delivering a condensable vapor at a temperature above body temperature to the desired regions of the patient's lung to damage tissue therein. Blood flow and air flow to the damaged tissue region is essentially terminated, rendering the target region non-functional. Alternative energy sources may be used to effect the thermal damage to the lung tissue.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Uptake Medical Corp.Inventors: Robert L. Barry, Brian Cran, Dean Corcoran, Sheldon K. Lee
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Patent number: 8951224Abstract: An interventional catheter assembly has an operating head and catheter system that are inserted and navigated within a patient's body while an operator controls the system externally of the operating head. An operating head is positioned at or near a distal end of the catheter system and coupled to a drive shaft and drive system for rotation. A guidewire brake control system interrupt prevents the drive system from being actuated when the guidewire brake is in a released position, and a selectable guidewire brake interrupt override control permits an operator to translate and/or rotate the drive shaft and operating head while the guidewire is simultaneously moved. This allows withdrawal of the guide wire and the operating head from the target site while rotating the operating head.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific LimitedInventors: Edward I. Wulfman, Casey Torrance, Brian Cran, Scott Youmans
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Patent number: 8734380Abstract: Methods and systems for determining patient specific treatment parameters for delivering vapor to the lung to treat lung tissue. In some embodiments vapor is delivered to the lung to cause coagulative necrosis, inducing fibrosis and thereby reducing the volume of at least one segment of the lung. The delivery parameters can be adjusted depending on the desired degree of injury to be induced in the lung tissue.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Uptake Medical Corp.Inventors: Robert L. Barry, Brian Cran, Erik Henne, Daniel Reddy, Dean Corcoran
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Publication number: 20130345676Abstract: An interventional catheter assembly has an operating head and catheter system that are inserted and navigated within a patient's body while an operator controls the system externally of the operating head. An operating head is positioned at or near a distal end of the catheter system and coupled to a drive shaft and drive system for rotation. A guidewire brake control system interrupt prevents the drive system from being actuated when the guidewire brake is in a released position, and a selectable guidewire brake interrupt override control permits an operator to translate and/or rotate the drive shaft and operating head while the guidewire is simultaneously moved. This allows withdrawal of the guide wire and the operating head from the target site while rotating the operating head.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: MEDRAD, INC.Inventors: Edward I. WULFMAN, Casey TORRANCE, Brian CRAN, Scott YOUMANS
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Patent number: 8585645Abstract: Methods are describe for treating intraluminal locations such as in a patient's lung. The device is a catheter which has an elongated shaft with an inner lumen, preferably defined by an inner tubular member, formed of heat resistant polymeric materials such as polyimide and high temperature vapor is directed through the inner lumen into the intraluminal location to treat tissue at and/or distal to the location. The outer surface of the catheter is also formed of heat resistant material. An enlarged or enlargeable member, such as a balloon, is provided on a distal portion of the catheter shaft to prevent proximal flow of the high temperature vapor upon discharge from the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2006Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Uptake Medical Corp.Inventors: Robert Barry, Dean Corcoran, Brian Cran, Michael Hoey, Sheldon Lee, Peter Lyons
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Publication number: 20130211393Abstract: Methods and systems for determining patient specific treatment parameters for delivering vapor to the lung to treat lung tissue. In some embodiments vapor is delivered to the lung to cause coagulative necrosis, inducing fibrosis and thereby reducing the volume of at least one segment of the lung. The delivery parameters can be adjusted depending on the desired degree of injury to be induced in the lung tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Inventors: Robert L. Barry, Brian Cran, Erik Henne, Daniel Reddy, Dean Corcoran
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Patent number: 8322335Abstract: Methods and systems for determining patient specific treatment parameters for delivering vapor to the lung to treat lung tissue. In some embodiments vapor is delivered to the lung to cause coagulative necrosis, inducing fibrosis and thereby reducing the volume of at least one segment of the lung. The delivery parameters can be adjusted depending on the desired degree of injury to be induced in the lung tissue.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Uptake Medical Corp.Inventors: Robert L. Barry, Brian Cran, Erik Henne, Daniel Reddy, Dean Corcoran
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Patent number: 8147532Abstract: Methods and systems for determining patient specific treatment parameters for delivering vapor to the lung to treat lung tissue. In some embodiments vapor is delivered to the lung to cause coagulative necrosis, inducing fibrosis and thereby reducing the volume of at least one segment of the lung. The delivery parameters can be adjusted depending on the desired degree of injury to be induced in the lung tissue.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Uptake Medical Corp.Inventors: Robert L. Barry, Brian Cran, Erik Henne, Daniel Reddy, Dean Corcoran
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Publication number: 20110257644Abstract: Devices and systems are described for treating intraluminal locations such as in a patient's lung. The device has an elongated shaft with an inner lumen, preferably defined by an inner tubular member, formed of heat resistant polymeric materials such as polyimide. The device also has an outer surface formed of heat resistant material. High temperature vapor is directed through the inner lumen into the intraluminal location to treat tissue at and distal to the location. An enlarged or enlargeable member, such as a balloon, is provided on a distal portion of the shaft to prevent proximal flow of the high temperature vapor upon discharge from the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Robert Barry, Dean Corcoran, Brian Cran, Michael Hoey, Sheldon Lee, Peter Lyons