Patents by Inventor Brian Schuler
Brian Schuler 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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Publication number: 20250099169Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for mapping and treating tissue during a medical procedure. In some cases, a device includes a mesh of wires with sensors coupled thereto. The device can be coupled to an expandable treatment element. The expandable treatment element can include multiple segments. The sensors can be used to map a tissue area and monitor the tissue during a medical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2024Publication date: March 27, 2025Inventors: Brian Schuler, David Bernstein, David G. Matsuura, Phillip J. Simpson
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Publication number: 20250049490Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a treatment time for treatment zone of a target tissue are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a system may include a cryoballoon, a mapping array, a catheter, and one or more hardware processors. The hardware processors may generate a pacing signal at the electrodes of the mapping array at the treatment zone and determine a minimum activation energy of a non-target tissue. The processors may activate the cryoballoon at a first time and detect an artifact in the electrical signals collected from the electrodes of the mapping array at a second time. Based on the minimum activation energy of the non-target tissue and the difference between the second time and the first time, the processors may determine an optimal treatment time for the treatment zone of the target tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: February 13, 2025Inventors: Brian Schuler, Jay Kelly
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Patent number: 12213727Abstract: Disclosed are methods of transseptal crossing to permit introduction of large bore catheters into to the left atrium, such as to deploy left atrial appendage closure devices or to repair or replace a mitral valve. The method may include the steps of providing a single pass, large bore transseptal crossing system, having a tubular access cannula and an energy delivery wire movably extending through the tubular access cannula. A first electrode tip on the energy delivery wire is brought into contact with a fossa ovalis and energized. The energy delivery wire and cannula are advanced into the left atrium. A large bore sheath is advanced directly over the access cannula and into the left atrium. The cannula and energy delivery wire are removed, and a large bore index procedure catheter may be advanced through the large bore sheath and into the left atrium.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Circa Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Brian Schuler, Steve Howard, Brad Klos
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Publication number: 20240341838Abstract: A single pass, large bore transseptal crossing catheter system is disclosed. An elongate, flexible tubular body has a proximal end, a distal end and an electrically conductive sidewall defining a central lumen. An insulation layer surrounds the sidewall and leaves exposed a first distal electrode tip. An inner conductive wire is provided, having a second distal electrode tip. The inner wire is axially movably extendable through the central lumen. A tubular insulation layer is provided in between the wire and the electrically conductive sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Applicant: CIRCA SCIENTIFIC, INC.Inventors: Brian Schuler, Steve Howard, Brad Klos
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Publication number: 20240245452Abstract: A transseptal crossing system can have a sheath and an elongate tubular body. The tubular body can include an electrically conductive sidewall defining a central lumen and a distal end section. The central lumen may be configured to receive a guidewire and to permit at least a portion of the guidewire to extend through a distal opening of the electrically conductive sidewall. The distal end section can comprise a distal end surface in electrical communication with the electrically conductive sidewall. The distal end surface includes a first section being positioned generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elongate tubular body and a second section being positioned at a non-orthogonal angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongate tubular body. At least one of the first section or the second section may be configured to deliver energy to a target tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: CIRCA SCIENTIFIC, INC.Inventors: Brian Schuler, Steven Howard, Keith Weier, Matthew Spencer Toone
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Patent number: 12016619Abstract: A single pass, large bore transseptal crossing catheter system is disclosed. An elongate, flexible tubular body has a proximal end, a distal end and an electrically conductive sidewall defining a central lumen. An insulation layer surrounds the sidewall and leaves exposed a first distal electrode tip. An inner conductive wire is provided, having a second distal electrode tip. The inner wire is axially movably extendable through the central lumen. A tubular insulation layer is provided in between the wire and the electrically conductive sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: CIRCA SCIENTIFIC, INC.Inventors: Brian Schuler, Steve Howard, Brad Klos
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Patent number: 12004805Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for mapping and treating tissue during a medical procedure. In some cases, a device includes a mesh of wires with sensors coupled thereto. The device can be coupled to an expandable treatment element. The expandable treatment element can include multiple segments. The sensors can be used to map a tissue area and monitor the tissue during a medical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2023Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: SCHULER SCIENTIFIC SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Brian Schuler, David Bernstein, David G. Matsuura, Phillip J. Simpson, Patricia Ellen Eisenhardt
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Publication number: 20230414278Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for mapping and treating tissue during a medical procedure. In some cases, a device includes a mesh of wires with sensors coupled thereto. The device can be coupled to an expandable treatment element. The expandable treatment element can include multiple segments. The sensors can be used to map a tissue area and monitor the tissue during a medical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Brian Schuler, David Bernstein, David G. Matsuura, Phillip J. Simpson, Patricia Ellen Eisenhardt
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Patent number: 11771491Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for mapping and treating tissue during a medical procedure. In some cases, a device includes a mesh of wires with sensors coupled thereto. The device can be coupled to an expandable treatment element. The expandable treatment element can include multiple segments. The sensors can be used to map a tissue area and monitor the tissue during a medical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: SCHULER SCIENTIFIC SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Brian Schuler, David Bernstein, David G. Matsuura, Philip J. Simpson
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Publication number: 20210353355Abstract: A single pass, large bore transseptal crossing catheter system is disclosed. An elongate, flexible tubular body has a proximal end, a distal end and an electrically conductive sidewall defining a central lumen. An insulation layer surrounds the sidewall and leaves exposed a first distal electrode tip. An inner conductive wire is provided, having a second distal electrode tip. The inner wire is axially movably extendable through the central lumen. A tubular insulation layer is provided in between the wire and the electrically conductive sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Brian Schuler, Steve Howard, Brad Klos
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Publication number: 20210353354Abstract: Disclosed are methods of transseptal crossing to permit introduction of large bore catheters into to the left atrium, such as to deploy left atrial appendage closure devices or to repair or replace a mitral valve. The method may include the steps of providing a single pass, large bore transseptal crossing system, having a tubular access cannula and an energy delivery wire movably extending through the tubular access cannula. A first electrode tip on the energy delivery wire is brought into contact with a fossa ovalis and energized. The energy delivery wire and cannula are advanced into the left atrium. A large bore sheath is advanced directly over the access cannula and into the left atrium. The cannula and energy delivery wire are removed, and a large bore index procedure catheter may be advanced through the large bore sheath and into the left atrium.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Brian Schuler, Steve Howard, Brad Klos
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Publication number: 20210353356Abstract: Disclosed is an electrically enabled introducer sheath, such as for crossing a septum into a left atrium and guiding a large bore catheter across the septum and into the left atrium. The sheath includes an elongate, flexible tubular body, having a proximal end, a distal end and an electrically conductive sidewall defining a central lumen. A tubular insulation layer surrounds the sidewall and leaves exposed an annular conductive surface at the distal end. The tubular body has a proximal hub, having at least one access port in communication with the central lumen and a connector in electrical communication with the conductive sidewall. The central lumen is configured to receive a radio frequency conducting wire, to facilitate crossing the septum.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Brian Schuler, Steve Howard, Brad Klos
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Publication number: 20210177509Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for mapping and treating tissue during a medical procedure. In some cases, a device includes a mesh of wires with sensors coupled thereto. The mapping device can be coupled to an expandable treatment element. Alternatively, the treatment device can be a separate device, and advanced through an access lumen in the mapping device. The expandable treatment element can include multiple segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Brian Schuler, Nelson Siu, Philip J. Simpson, David G. Matsuura
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Publication number: 20170189106Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for mapping and treating tissue during a medical procedure. In some cases, a device includes a mesh of wires with sensors coupled thereto. The device can be coupled to an expandable treatment element. The expandable treatment element can include multiple segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Brian Schuler, David Bernstein, David G. Matsuura, Philip J. Simpson