Patents by Inventor Carlos Parodi
Carlos Parodi 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: 9387308Abstract: A medical guidewire system including an inner member having an outer diameter and an outer member having an inner diameter, the inner diameter being larger than the outer diameter. The inner and outer members are relatively slidable to adjust a stiffness of the guidewire system. The lumen of the outer member forms a gap for fluid flow therethrough. A connector has a first end portion connected to the outer member, a second end portion connected to the inner member and a fluid infusion channel communicating with the gap for injection of fluid through the gap to exit a distal portion of the outer member.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: CARDIOGUIDANCE BIOMEDICAL, LLCInventors: Peter W. J. Hinchliffe, Joseph Martin Freeley, Cormac Flynn, Ivan Mooney, Henry Lupton, Juan Carlos Parodi
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Publication number: 20160081787Abstract: A vascular repair device assembly includes a main prostheses, first internal prostheses, an optional second internal prostheses, and at least two sub-prostheses. Methods for delivering vascular repair devices include delivering a vascular repair device through a blood vessel to the aneurysm site, aligning a proximal open end of a main prosthesis cranially to the site of the aneurysm patient and directing a distal end of at least one additional one vascular repair device through a proximal end of at least a first internal lumen, and aligning the proximal end of the additional vascular repair device into a distal end of the at least one sub-prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Juan Carlos Parodi, Samuel Arbefeuille, John C. Canning, Fletcher Christian, Scott Lyle Rush, Bryan White, Eduardo Alejandro Garcia
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Publication number: 20140243952Abstract: Universal endovascular grafts are provided for evaluation and repair of damaged or aneurismal blood vessels. More particularly, the present invention relates to universal fenestrated and universal branched endografts for repair of blood vessels with branches, methods for implanting the endografts in the vessel and for making connection with one or more branches. The universal fenestrated endografts have a body with a first end, a second end, a first wall, a second wall, and an interior passage or lumen. The body further includes openings in communication with the passage at the first and second ends and one or more lateral fenestrations in communication with the lumen. The body further has a necked portion between the ends and a cannulation member. The universal branched endografts have a tubular body with a main lumen and four branch lumens. A large branch extends from the body. The four lumens are positioned about a circumference of the tubular body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: BOLTON MEDICAL, INC.Inventor: Juan Carlos Parodi
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Publication number: 20140088687Abstract: The invention relates to a vascular endoprosthesis including a device for preventing any endoleak after an angioplasty. The invention more particularly but not restrictively relates to a vascular endoprosthesis for a patient suffering from an abdominal aortic aneurysm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: ST. GEORGE MEDICAL INC.Inventors: George L. De Goicoechea, Juan Carlos Parodi, Guro Bjørnstad
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Publication number: 20110160762Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for removing emboli during an angioplasty, stenting or surgical procedure comprising a catheter having an occlusion element, an aspiration lumen, and a blood outlet port in communication with the lumen, a guide wire having a balloon, a venous return sheath with a blood inlet port, and tubing that couples the blood outlet port to the blood inlet port. Apparatus is also provided for occluding the external carotid artery to prevent reversal of flow into the internal carotid artery. The pressure differential between the artery and the vein provides reverse flow through the artery, thereby flushing emboli. A blood filter may optionally be included in-line with the tubing to filter emboli from blood reperfused into the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Michael Hogendijk, Juan Carlos Parodi, Mark C. Bates
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Patent number: 7927347Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for removing emboli during an angioplasty, stenting or surgical procedure comprising a catheter having an occlusion element, an aspiration lumen, and a blood outlet port in communication with the lumen, a guide wire having a balloon, a venous return sheath with a blood inlet port, and tubing that couples the blood outlet port to the blood inlet port. Apparatus is also provided for occluding the external carotid artery to prevent reversal of flow into the internal carotid artery. The pressure differential between the artery and the vein provides reverse flow through the artery, thereby flushing emboli. A blood filter may optionally be included in-line with the tubing to filter emboli from blood reperfused into the patient.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2005Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Michael Hogendijk, Juan Carlos Parodi, Mark C. Bates
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Publication number: 20100305475Abstract: A medical guidewire system including an inner member having an outer diameter and an outer member having an inner diameter, the inner diameter being larger than the outer diameter. The inner and outer members are relatively slidable to adjust a stiffness of the guidewire system. The lumen of the outer member forms a gap for fluid flow therethrough. A connector has a first end portion connected to the outer member, a second end portion connected to the inner member and a fluid infusion channel communicating with the gap for injection of fluid through the gap to exit a distal portion of the outer member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: Peter W.J. Hinchliffe, Joseph Martin Freeley, Cormac Flynn, Ivan Mooney, Henry Lupton, Juan Carlos Parodi
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Publication number: 20100204724Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for removing emboli during an angioplasty, stenting or surgical procedure comprising a catheter having an occlusion element, an aspiration lumen, and a blood outlet port in communication with the lumen, a guide wire having a balloon, a venous return sheath with a blood inlet port, and tubing that couples the blood outlet port to the blood inlet port. Apparatus is also provided for occluding the external carotid artery to prevent reversal of flow into the internal carotid artery. The pressure differential between the artery and the vein provides reverse flow through the artery, thereby flushing emboli. A blood filter may optionally be included in-line with the tubing to filter emboli from blood reperfused into the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: Michael Hogendijk, Juan Carlos Parodi, Mark C. Bates
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Publication number: 20090143768Abstract: A method of adjusting the stiffness and size of a guidewire without full withdrawal of the guidewire from a patient's vascular system comprising providing a guidewire system comprising an inner member having a first outer diameter and a first stiffness, an outer member having a third larger diameter and a third stiffness, and a stiffener positioned between the inner and outer members and having a second outer diameter larger than the first diameter and smaller than the third diameter. The method includes selectively changing the relative positions of the members to alter the pushability and stiffness of the guidewire system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Juan Carlos Parodi, Peter W.J. Hinchliffe, Henry Lupton, Ivan Mooney, Colin Donohue
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Publication number: 20090143769Abstract: A medical guidewire system comprising a first inner member having a first outer diameter, a second intermediate member having a second outer diameter larger than the first outer diameter, and a third outer member having a third diameter larger than the second outer diameter of the second member. The second member has a longitudinal extending opening to receive the first member for sliding movement with respect to the first member and the third outer member has a longitudinally extending opening to receive the second member for sliding movement with respect to the first and second member. The first member has a first stiffness, the third member has a third stiffness greater than the first stiffness, and the second member is movable to stiffen the guidewire system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Juan Carlos Parodi, Peter W.J. Hinchliffe, Henry Lupton, Ivan Mooney, Colin Donohue
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Publication number: 20080281229Abstract: A medical guidewire system comprising a first inner member having a first outer diameter, a second intermediate member having a second outer diameter larger than the first outer diameter, and a third outer member having a third diameter larger than the second outer diameter of the second member. The second member has a longitudinal extending opening to receive the first member for sliding movement with respect to the first member and the third outer member has a longitudinally extending opening to receive the second member for sliding movement with respect to the first and second member. The first member has a first stiffness, the third member has a third stiffness greater than the first stiffness, and the second member is movable to stiffen the guidewire system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: Juan Carlos Parodi, Peter W.J. Hinchliffe, Henry Lupton, Ivan Mooney, Colin Donohue
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Publication number: 20080281228Abstract: A method of adjusting the stiffness and size of a guidewire without full withdrawal of the guidewire from a patient's vascular system comprising providing a guidewire system comprising an inner member having a first outer diameter and a first stiffness, an outer member having a third larger diameter and a third stiffness, and a stiffener positioned between the inner and outer members and having a second outer diameter larger than the first diameter and smaller than the third diameter. The method includes selectively changing the relative positions of the members to alter the pushability and stiffness of the guidewire system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: Juan Carlos Parodi, Peter W.J. Hinchliffe, Henry Lupton, Ivan Mooney, Colin Donohue
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Patent number: 7235095Abstract: A method for deployment of a multi-part endoluminal device includes deploying a first portion of the device sequentially from its distal end to its proximal end, then deploying a second portion of the device sequentially from its proximal end to its distal end so that its distal end overlaps the first portion proximal end. The system for deploying the endoluminal device includes a first introducer loaded with a first endoluminal device and adapted to deploy the first device sequentially from the distal end to the proximal end, and a second introducer loaded with a second endoluminal device and adapted to anchor the second endoluminal device proximal end while deploying the second endoluminal device sequentially from the proximal end to the distal end.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Patrick A. Haverkost, Paul F. Chouinard, James Weldon, Karen McDonald, Wade M. Johnson, Juan Carlos Parodi
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Patent number: 7063714Abstract: Apparatus and methods for treatment of stroke are provided. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention disposes at least one catheter having a distal occlusive member in either the common carotid artery (CCA) or both the vertebral artery (VA) and the CCA on the hemisphere of the cerebral occlusion. Blood flow in the opposing carotid and/or vertebral arteries may be inhibited. Retrograde or antegrade flow may be provided through either catheter independently to effectively control cerebral flow characteristics. Under such controlled flow conditions, a thrombectomy device may be used to treat the occlusion, and any emboli generated are directed into the catheter(s).Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2001Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Dorros, Juan Carlos Parodi, Claudio Javier Schönholz, Michael Hogendijk
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Patent number: 6936060Abstract: Methods and apparatus for removing emboli during an endarterectomy procedure are provided. The present invention provides a proximal catheter disposed proximal to a stenosis and a distal catheter disposed distal to the stenosis. Each catheter may selectively communicate with a venous return catheter via a manifold having a setting controlled by a physician. Blood flows into an aspiration lumen of the distal catheter and is reperfused into a remote vein via the venous return catheter. Additionally, emboli generated during the procedure are removed via an aspiration lumen of the proximal catheter, and filtered blood then is reperfused into the remote vein.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2002Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Arteria Medical Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Michael Hogendijk, Juan Carlos Parodi
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Patent number: 6929634Abstract: Apparatus and methods for treatment of stroke are provided. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention disposes at least one catheter having a distal occlusive member in the common carotid artery of the hemisphere of the cerebral occlusion. Retrograde flow may be provided through the catheter to effectively control cerebral flow characteristics. Under such controlled flow conditions, a thrombectomy device may be used to treat the occlusion, and any emboli generated are directed into the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2002Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Dorros, Juan Carlos Parodi, Mark C. Bates
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Patent number: 6908474Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for removing emboli during an angioplasty, stenting or surgical procedure comprising a catheter having an occlusion element, an aspiration lumen, and a blood outlet port in communication with the lumen, a guide wire having a balloon, a venous return sheath with a blood inlet port, and tubing that couples the blood outlet port to the blood inlet port. Apparatus is also provided for occluding the external carotid artery to prevent reversal of flow into the internal carotid artery. The pressure differential between the artery and the vein provides reverse flow through the artery, thereby flushing emboli. A blood filter may optionally be included in-line with the tubing to filter emboli from blood reperfused into the patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Michael Hogendijk, Juan Carlos Parodi, Mark C. Bates
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Patent number: 6905490Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for removing emboli during an angioplasty, stenting or surgical procedure comprising a catheter having an occlusion element, an aspiration lumen, and a blood outlet port in communication with the lumen, a guide wire having a balloon, a venous return catheter with a blood inlet port, and tubing that couples the blood outlet port to the blood inlet port. Apparatus is also provided for occluding the external carotid artery to prevent reversal of flow into the internal carotid artery. The pressure differential between the artery and the vein provides reverse flow through the artery, thereby flushing emboli. A blood filter may optionally be included in-line with the tubing to filter emboli from blood reperfused into the patient.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2001Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Juan Carlos Parodi
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Patent number: 6902540Abstract: Apparatus and methods for treatment of stroke are provided. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention disposes at least one catheter having a distal occlusive member in either the common carotid artery (CCA) or both the vertebral artery (VA) and the CCA on the hemisphere of the cerebral occlusion. Blood flow in the opposing carotid and/or vertebral arteries may be inhibited. Retrograde or antegrade flow may be provided through either catheter independently to effectively control cerebral flow characteristics. Under such controlled flow conditions, a thrombectomy device may be used to treat the occlusion, and any emboli generated are directed into the catheter(s).Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2001Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Inventors: Gerald Dorros, Juan Carlos Parodi, Claudio Javier Schönholz, Michael Hogendijk
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Patent number: 6855162Abstract: An arterial graft device and a process for positioning the same, wherein the device provides a first part positioned by conventional techniques within the artery, and a second part which is positioned and fixed on the first part by a segment which is provided on the first part so as to prevent a catheter guidewire—whereby the second part is positioned in place—from deviating and damaging arterial walls.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2001Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventor: Juan Carlos Parodi