Patents by Inventor Brian LaRose

Brian LaRose 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).

  • Heart anchor positioning devices, methods, and systems for treatment of congestive heart failure and other conditions
    Patent number: 11903834
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a heart anchor tensioning device includes a main body and an elongate shaft. A tension member or tether may be inserted through a lumen of the elongate shaft to allow the shaft to be advanced over the tension member and within a body while the main body is positioned outside of the body. The device also includes an anchor coupling mechanism that is configured to engage a heart anchor and move the heart anchor into engagement with a first wall of the heart. The anchor coupling mechanism is able to lock the heart anchor to inhibit proximal movement of the heart anchor along the tension member. The device further includes a tension indicating mechanism that provides an indication of a force being applied to the heart anchor by the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: BioVentrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Van Bladel, Lon Annest, Ernest Heflin, Gilbert Mata, Jr., Lawrence Crainich, Brian LaRose
  • HEART ANCHOR POSITIONING DEVICES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATMENT OF CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE AND OTHER CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20200289268
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a heart anchor tensioning device includes a main body and an elongate shaft. A tension member or tether may be inserted through a lumen of the elongate shaft to allow the shaft to be advanced over the tension member and within a body while the main body is positioned outside of the body. The device also includes an anchor coupling mechanism that is configured to engage a heart anchor and move the heart anchor into engagement with a first wall of the heart. The anchor coupling mechanism is able to lock the heart anchor to inhibit proximal movement of the heart anchor along the tension member. The device further includes a tension indicating mechanism that provides an indication of a force being applied to the heart anchor by the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: BioVentrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Van Bladel, Lon S. Annest, Ernest Heflin, Gilbert Mata, JR., Lawrence Crainich, Brian LaRose
  • Heart anchor positioning devices, methods, and systems for treatment of congestive heart failure and other conditions
    Patent number: 10575953
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a heart anchor tensioning device includes a main body and an elongate shaft. A tension member or tether may be inserted through a lumen of the elongate shaft to allow the shaft to be advanced over the tension member and within a body while the main body is positioned outside of the body. The device also includes an anchor coupling mechanism that is configured to engage a heart anchor and move the heart anchor into engagement with a first wall of the heart. The anchor coupling mechanism is able to lock the heart anchor to inhibit proximal movement of the heart anchor along the tension member. The device further includes a tension indicating mechanism that provides an indication of a force being applied to the heart anchor by the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: BioVentrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Van Bladel, Lon Annest, Ernest Heflin, Gilbert Mata, Lawrence Crainich, Brian LaRose
  • HEART ANCHOR POSITIONING DEVICES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATMENT OF CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE AND OTHER CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20150066139
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a heart anchor tensioning device includes a main body and an elongate shaft. A tension member or tether may be inserted through a lumen of the elongate shaft to allow the shaft to be advanced over the tension member and within a body while the main body is positioned outside of the body. The device also includes an anchor coupling mechanism that is configured to engage a heart anchor and move the heart anchor into engagement with a first wall of the heart. The anchor coupling mechanism is able to lock the heart anchor to inhibit proximal movement of the heart anchor along the tension member. The device further includes a tension indicating mechanism that provides an indication of a force being applied to the heart anchor by the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin Van Bladel, Lon Annest, Ernest Heflin, Gilbert Mata, Lawrence Crainich, Brian LaRose