Patents by Inventor Charles M. McCartney

Charles M. McCartney 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).

  • Medical device removal system
    Patent number: 8287551
    Abstract: A medical device removal system includes a vessel filter repositioning or removal device to remove and/or reposition a medical device, such as a vessel filter. The system includes a gripper to grip a medical device that is located within a body vessel, and a detector, linked to the gripper, to detect the proximity of the medical device to the gripper. The system may also include an output to indicate a signal from the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles M. McCartney
  • MEDICAL DEVICE REMOVAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120022580
    Abstract: A medical device removal system includes a vessel filter repositioning or removal device to remove and/or reposition a medical device, such as a vessel filter. The system includes a gripper to grip a medical device that is located within a body vessel, and a detector, linked to the gripper, to detect the proximity of the medical device to the gripper. The system may also include an output to indicate a signal from the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: C. R. BARD, INC.
    Inventor: Charles M. McCartney
  • Medical device removal system
    Patent number: 8025668
    Abstract: A medical device removal system includes a vessel filter repositioning or removal device to remove and/or reposition a medical device, such as a vessel filter. The system includes a gripper to grip a medical device that is located within a body vessel, and a detector, linked to the gripper, to detect the proximity of the medical device to the gripper. The system may also include an output to indicate a signal from the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles M. McCartney