Patents by Inventor Bryan J. Auyoung
Bryan J. Auyoung 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: 20240024009Abstract: A medical balloon device includes an outer member extending along an axis. An inflatable member has a proximal end extending from a first end of the outer member and a distal end. An inner member is positioned within the outer member and the inflatable member such that a first end of the inner member is coupled to the distal end of the inflatable member. A support member is movably disposed within the inner member and includes a first end configured to removably engage the first end of the inner member. Translation of the support member along the axis causes the inflatable member to move between a first position in which the inflatable member has a first length and a first profile and a second position in which the inflatable member has a second reduced length and a second reduced profile. Methods of use are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: MEDTRONIC HOLDING COMPANY SÀRLInventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
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Patent number: 11771485Abstract: A medical balloon device includes an outer member extending along an axis. An inflatable member has a proximal end extending from a first end of the outer member and a distal end. An inner member is positioned within the outer member and the inflatable member such that a first end of the inner member is coupled to the distal end of the inflatable member. A support member is movably disposed within the inner member and includes a first end configured to removably engage the first end of the inner member. Translation of the support member along the axis causes the inflatable member to move between a first position in which the inflatable member has a first length and a first profile and a second position in which the inflatable member has a second reduced length and a second reduced profile. Methods of use are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: MEDTRONIC HOLDING COMPANY SARLInventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
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Publication number: 20210212742Abstract: A medical balloon device includes an outer member extending along an axis. An inflatable member has a proximal end extending from a first end of the outer member and a distal end. An inner member is positioned within the outer member and the inflatable member such that a first end of the inner member is coupled to the distal end of the inflatable member. A support member is movably disposed within the inner member and includes a first end configured to removably engage the first end of the inner member. Translation of the support member along the axis causes the inflatable member to move between a first position in which the inflatable member has a first length and a first profile and a second position in which the inflatable member has a second reduced length and a second reduced profile. Methods of use are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: MEDTRONIC HOLDING COMPANY SÀRLInventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
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Patent number: 10959765Abstract: A medical balloon device includes an outer member extending along an axis. An inflatable member has a proximal end extending from a first end of the outer member and a distal end. An inner member is positioned within the outer member and the inflatable member such that a first end of the inner member is coupled to the distal end of the inflatable member. A support member is movably disposed within the inner member and includes a first end configured to removably engage the first end of the inner member. Translation of the support member along the axis causes the inflatable member to move between a first position in which the inflatable member has a first length and a first profile and a second position in which the inflatable member has a second reduced length and a second reduced profile. Methods of use are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: KYPHON SARLInventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
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Patent number: 10675076Abstract: A device and method for treating bone fractures/lesions using an inflatable body is provided. The inflatable body includes a balloon having a substantially flat horizontal surface for quick easy insertion into bone beneath the fracture so as to align misaligned fragments of the fracture and/or to collapsed bone. The body has a shape and size to compress at least a portion of the cancellous bone to form a cavity in the cancellous bone and/or to restore the original position of the outer cortical bone, if fractured or collapsed. The inflatable body has a stylet attached to it's distal end so that once the inflatable body is deflated it can be twisted about the stylet to have a smaller profile so as to be easily withdrawn from the bone.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Medtronic Holding Company SárlInventors: Masoumeh Mafi, Bryan J. Auyoung, Todd W. Jenkins, Warren C. Sapida
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Patent number: 10478240Abstract: A device includes an outer member extending between a first end and a second end. The outer member comprises an inner surface defining a passage. The device includes an inflatable member having a first end extending from the second end of the outer member and a second end. The inflatable member includes an inner surface defining a chamber. The inner surface of the outer member is continuous with the inner surface of the inflatable member. The device includes an inner member having a first end positioned within the passage and a second end coupled to the second end of the inflatable member such that the inner member does not engage the inner surface of the outer member. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Medtronic Holding Company SàrlInventor: Bryan J. Auyoung
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Publication number: 20180036056Abstract: A device and method for treating bone fractures/lesions using an inflatable body is provided. The inflatable body includes a balloon having a substantially flat horizontal surface for quick easy insertion into bone beneath the fracture so as to align misaligned fragments of the fracture and/or to collapsed bone. The body has a shape and size to compress at least a portion of the cancellous bone to form a cavity in the cancellous bone and/or to restore the original position of the outer cortical bone, if fractured or collapsed. The inflatable body has a stylet attached to it's distal end so that once the inflatable body is deflated it can be twisted about the stylet to have a smaller profile so as to be easily withdrawn from the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: Kyphon SARLInventors: Masoumeh Mafi, Bryan J. Auyoung, Todd W. Jenkins, Warren C. Sapida
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Patent number: 9814509Abstract: A device and method for treating bone fractures/lesions using an inflatable body is provided. The inflatable body includes a balloon having a substantially flat horizontal surface for quick easy insertion into bone beneath the fracture so as to align misaligned fragments of the fracture and/or to collapsed bone. The body has a shape and size to compress at least a portion of the cancellous bone to form a cavity in the cancellous bone and/or to restore the original position of the outer cortical bone, if fractured or collapsed. The inflatable body has a stylet attached to its distal end so that once the inflatable body is deflated it can be twisted about the stylet to have a smaller profile so as to be easily withdrawn from the bone.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Kyphon SÀRLInventors: Masoumeh Mafi, Bryan J. Auyoung, Todd W. Jenkins, Warren C. Sapida
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Publication number: 20170312000Abstract: A medical balloon device includes an outer member extending along an axis. An inflatable member has a proximal end extending from a first end of the outer member and a distal end. An inner member is positioned within the outer member and the inflatable member such that a first end of the inner member is coupled to the distal end of the inflatable member. A support member is movably disposed within the inner member and includes a first end configured to removably engage the first end of the inner member. Translation of the support member along the axis causes the inflatable member to move between a first position in which the inflatable member has a first length and a first profile and a second position in which the inflatable member has a second reduced length and a second reduced profile. Methods of use are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: KYPHON SARLInventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
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Patent number: 9730746Abstract: A medical balloon device includes an outer member extending along an axis. An inflatable member has a proximal end extending from a first end of the outer member and a distal end. An inner member is positioned within the outer member and the inflatable member such that a first end of the inner member is coupled to the distal end of the inflatable member. A support member is movably disposed within the inner member and includes a first end configured to removably engage the first end of the inner member. Translation of the support member along the axis causes the inflatable member to move between a first position in which the inflatable member has a first length and a first profile and a second position in which the inflatable member has a second reduced length and a second reduced profile. Methods of use are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Kyphon SÀRLInventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
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Publication number: 20160157909Abstract: A device includes an outer member extending between a first end and a second end. The outer member comprises an inner surface defining a passage. The device includes an inflatable member having a first end extending from the second end of the outer member and a second end. The inflatable member includes an inner surface defining a chamber. The inner surface of the outer member is continuous with the inner surface of the inflatable member. The device includes an inner member having a first end positioned within the passage and a second end coupled to the second end of the inflatable member such that the inner member does not engage the inner surface of the outer member. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventor: Bryan J. Auyoung
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Publication number: 20160113697Abstract: A device and method for treating bone fractures/lesions using an inflatable body is provided. The inflatable body includes a balloon having a substantially flat horizontal surface for quick easy insertion into bone beneath the fracture so as to align misaligned fragments of the fracture and/or to collapsed bone. The body has a shape and size to compress at least a portion of the cancellous bone to form a cavity in the cancellous bone and/or to restore the original position of the outer cortical bone, if fractured or collapsed. The inflatable body has a stylet attached to its distal end so that once the inflatable body is deflated it can be twisted about the stylet to have a smaller profile so as to be easily withdrawn from the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2016Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Masoumeh Mafi, Bryan J. Auyoung, Todd W. Jenkins, Warren C. Sapida
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Patent number: 9295510Abstract: A device includes an outer member extending between a first end and a second end. The outer member comprises an inner surface defining a passage. The device includes an inflatable member having a first end extending from the second end of the outer member and a second end. The inflatable member includes an inner surface defining a chamber. The inner surface of the outer member is continuous with the inner surface of the inflatable member. The device includes an inner member having a first end positioned within the passage and a second end coupled to the second end of the inflatable member such that the inner member does not engage the inner surface of the outer member. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: KYPHON SÀRLInventor: Bryan J. Auyoung
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Patent number: 8926620Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an elongated member, an expandable member coupled to the elongated member, and an outer sheath. The outer sheath, which can be constructed from a different material than the expandable member, is disposed about the expandable member such that an outer surface of the expandable member is in discontinuous contact with an inner surface of the outer sheath. The expandable member and the outer sheath are configured to cooperatively displace a bone structure when moving between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Kyphon SarlInventors: Nishith Chasmawala, Bryan J. Auyoung, Gorman D. Gong, Alex Y. Hsia, Lex P. Jansen, Christopher U. Phan
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Patent number: 8840617Abstract: An interspinous process spacer diagnostic parallel balloon catheter and method. The balloon catheter has a plurality of main expandable members disposed one inside another, a distal expandable member and a proximal expandable member that all can be expanded from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration and then collapsed again to a collapsed configuration. The device can be used to determine whether a particular patient is a candidate for implantation of an interspinous process spacer to treat the symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis and the size of such a spacer if indicated.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2012Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventor: Bryan J. Auyoung
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Publication number: 20140276572Abstract: A medical balloon device includes an outer member extending along an axis. An inflatable member has a proximal end extending from a first end of the outer member and a distal end. An inner member is positioned within the outer member and the inflatable member such that a first end of the inner member is coupled to the distal end of the inflatable member. A support member is movably disposed within the inner member and includes a first end configured to removably engage the first end of the inner member. Translation of the support member along the axis causes the inflatable member to move between a first position in which the inflatable member has a first length and a first profile and a second position in which the inflatable member has a second reduced length and a second reduced profile. Methods of use are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: KYPHON SARLInventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
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Publication number: 20140222008Abstract: A device includes an outer member extending between a first end and a second end. The outer member comprises an inner surface defining a passage. The device includes an inflatable member having a first end extending from the second end of the outer member and a second end. The inflatable member includes an inner surface defining a chamber. The inner surface of the outer member is continuous with the inner surface of the inflatable member. The device includes an inner member having a first end positioned within the passage and a second end coupled to the second end of the inflatable member such that the inner member does not engage the inner surface of the outer member. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: KYPHON SARLInventor: Bryan J. Auyoung
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Publication number: 20130238038Abstract: A medical balloon device includes a tube having a longitudinal axis with a distal end portion. Inflatable balloons are coupled longitudinally in series along the distal end portion of the tube. The inflatable balloons are configured to have individually controlled inflation volumes, and the inflatable balloons include different dimensions such that upon inflation of the inflatable balloons a composite profile shape is achieved. Methods of use are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: KYPHON SARLInventor: Bryan J. Auyoung
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Patent number: 8317831Abstract: An interspinous process spacer diagnostic balloon catheter and method. The balloon catheter has a main expandable member, a distal expandable member and a proximal expandable member that all can be expanded from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration and then collapsed again to a collapsed configuration. The device can be used to determine whether a particular patient is a candidate for implantation of an interspinous process spacer to treat the symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis and the size of such a spacer if indicated.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Kyphon SARLInventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Reynaldo A. Osorio
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Patent number: 8262609Abstract: An inflatable bone tamp for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure includes an inflatable structure that exhibits an outwardly tapering expansion profile. The outward taper can beneficially allow the inflatable bone tamp to exert greater targeted force in difficult environments. For example, in a vertebra with a compression fracture, the outwardly tapering expansion profile of the inflatable bone tamp can result in greater lifting force being applied to the endplates of the vertebra, thereby increasing the likelihood of restoring the height lost due to the compression fracture.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Kyphon SarlInventors: Warren C. Sapida, Bryan J. Auyoung, Hester Chan, Todd W. Jenkins