Patents by Inventor Connie Del Toro

Connie Del Toro 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).

  • Pull back sleeve system with compression resistant inner shaft
    Patent number: 6342066
    Abstract: A stent delivery system for delivering a stent comprising, a stent disposed on the distal end of the catheter, and an inner core, wherein the inner core is resistant to appreciable compression or accordion. The catheter further comprising a first sheath covering a portion of the inner core, wherein at least a portion of the distal end of the inner core is left uncovered by the first sheath, a retractable sheath which covers at least a portion of the stent and a portion of the distal end of the inner core and a retracting means for retracting the distal sheath to release the stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Connie Del Toro, Dean A Peterson, Susan M. Shoemaker
  • Pull back sleeve system with compression resistant inner shaft
    Patent number: 6096045
    Abstract: A stent delivery system for delivering a stent comprising, a stent disposed on the distal end of the catheter, and an inner core, wherein the inner core is resistant to appreciable compression or accordion. The catheter further comprising a first sheath covering a portion of the inner core, wherein at least a portion of the distal end of the inner core is left uncovered by the first sheath, a retractable sheath which covers at least a portion of the stent and a portion of the distal end of the inner core and a retracting means for retracting the distal sheath to release the stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Connie Del Toro, Dean Peterson, Susan Shoemaker
  • Pull back sleeve system with compression resistant inner shaft
    Patent number: 5788707
    Abstract: A stent delivery system for delivering a stent comprising, a stent disposed on the distal end of the catheter, and an inner core, wherein the inner core is resistant to appreciable compression or accordion. The catheter further comprising a first sheath covering a portion of the inner core, wherein at least a portion of the distal end of the inner core is left uncovered by the first sheath, a retractable sheath which covers at least a portion of the stent and a portion of the distal end of the inner core and a retracting means for retracting the distal sheath to release the stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Connie Del Toro, Dean A. Peterson, Susan M. Shoemaker
  • Pull back stent delivery system
    Patent number: 5733267
    Abstract: A delivery system for implantation of a medical device in a vessel which has three concentric shafts, an inner shaft for carrying a medical device, a middle pull back shaft and an outer stiffening shaft. The inner and outer shafts are connected together at the proximal end of the delivery system to preclude the inner shaft from moving axially relative to the outer shaft as the middle pull back shaft is retracted. This allows for accurate placement of the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Connie Del Toro