Patents by Inventor Chrstopher J. Koudela

Chrstopher J. Koudela 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).

  • DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTABLY TENSIONING AN ARTIFICIAL CHORDAE TENDINEAE BETWEEN A LEAFLET AND A PAPILLARY MUSCLE OR HEART WALL
    Publication number: 20230338144
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices for delivering artificial chordae tendineae in a patient. A system for adjusting tension in an artificial chordae tendineae includes an artificial chordae tendineae coupleable between a clip and an anchor. The clip is engageable with a leaflet of a heart valve while the anchor is engageable with a papillary muscle or heart wall. The anchor includes a body portion, and a locking portion coupleable with the artificial chordae tendineae and configured to allow movement of the artificial chordae tendineae in a first direction while preventing movement of the artificial chordae tendineae in a second direction opposite the first direction. An actuator is coupled to the locking portion for selectively releasing the locking portion to enable selective movement of the artificial chordae tendineae in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Shuey, Joel T. Eggert, Aaron Abbott, James P. Rohl, Chrstopher J. Koudela