Patents by Inventor Damian Jelich

Damian Jelich 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).

  • Patent number: 12186192
    Abstract: A delivery system for delivery of a radially expandable device to an implantation site in a patient, the delivery system including an elongated tubular member comprising a distal tip and an outer surface, first and second balloon portions spaced proximally from each other and the distal tip along a length of the tubular member, an annular space between the first and second balloon portions, a plurality of clip deployment tubes extendably moveable relative to the outer surface of the tubular member, and a plurality of clips, wherein each clip is moveable within a length of one of the clip deployment tubes between a retracted position and a deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Damian Jelich, Ana Menk, Jason Quill, Gilbert Tang
  • Publication number: 20200253734
    Abstract: A delivery system for delivery of a radially expandable device to an implantation site in a patient, the delivery system including an elongated tubular member comprising a distal tip and an outer surface, first and second balloon portions spaced proximally from each other and the distal tip along a length of the tubular member, an annular space between the first and second balloon portions, a plurality of clip deployment tubes extendably moveable relative to the outer surface of the tubular member, and a plurality of clips, wherein each clip is moveable within a length of one of the clip deployment tubes between a retracted position and a deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Damian Jelich, Ana Menk, Jason Quill, Gilbert Tang
  • Patent number: 10716669
    Abstract: A delivery system for delivery of a radially expandable device to an implantation site in a patient, the delivery system including an elongated tubular member comprising a distal tip and an outer surface, first and second balloon portions spaced proximally from each other and the distal tip along a length of the tubular member, an annular space between the first and second balloon portions, a plurality of clip deployment tubes extendably moveable relative to the outer surface of the tubular member, and a plurality of clips, wherein each clip is moveable within a length of one of the clip deployment tubes between a retracted position and a deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Damian Jelich, Ana Menk, Jason Quill, Gilbert Tang
  • Publication number: 20170128211
    Abstract: A delivery system for delivery of a radially expandable device to an implantation site in a patient, the delivery system including an elongated tubular member comprising a distal tip and an outer surface, first and second balloon portions spaced proximally from each other and the distal tip along a length of the tubular member, an annular space between the first and second balloon portions, a plurality of clip deployment tubes extendably moveable relative to the outer surface of the tubular member, and a plurality of clips, wherein each clip is moveable within a length of one of the clip deployment tubes between a retracted position and a deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Damian Jelich, Ana Menk, Jason Quill, Gilbert Tang
  • Patent number: 9526610
    Abstract: A delivery system for delivery of a radially expandable device to an implantation site in a patient, the delivery system including an elongated tubular member comprising a distal tip and an outer surface, first and second balloon portions spaced proximally from each other and the distal tip along a length of the tubular member, an annular space between the first and second balloon portions, a plurality of clip deployment tubes extendably moveable relative to the outer surface of the tubular member, and a plurality of clips, wherein each clip is moveable within a length of one of the clip deployment tubes between a retracted position and a deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Damian Jelich, Ana Menk, Jason Quill, Gilbert Tang
  • Patent number: 8734484
    Abstract: A method for closing an opening at a target site including bodily tissue including embedding a plurality of self-closing clips into the target site in a spaced apart manner about a perimeter of the opening. Each of the clips has opposing clip ends and an intermediate segment. A flexible tether is coupled to the embedded clips to form a loop about the opening perimeter. A pulling force is applied onto at least one of the loop ends, thereby drawing the perimeter of the opening onto itself to completely close the opening. The loop ends are secured to maintain the target site in a closed state. In some embodiments, the target site is apical cardiac tissue, and the method is performed as part of a trans-apical access procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarah Ahlberg, Sara Simma, Paul T. Rothstein, Martin Clements, Damian Jelich, Timothy G. Laske, Cynthia Clague, Michael Green, Paul Iaizzo
  • Publication number: 20130331864
    Abstract: A delivery system for delivery of a radially expandable device to an implantation site in a patient, the delivery system including an elongated tubular member comprising a distal tip and an outer surface, first and second balloon portions spaced proximally from each other and the distal tip along a length of the tubular member, an annular space between the first and second balloon portions, a plurality of clip deployment tubes extendably moveable relative to the outer surface of the tubular member, and a plurality of clips, wherein each clip is moveable within a length of one of the clip deployment tubes between a retracted position and a deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Damian Jelich, Ana Menk, Jason Quill, Gilbert Tang
  • Patent number: 8518060
    Abstract: Device, system and method for drawing together patient tissue. A central hub has an axis. Several tines are coupled to the central hub. Each of the tines has a tip and is resiliently biased to form a coil. Each tip points radially outward from the axis, with an approximately common angle between adjacent ones of the tines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Damian Jelich, Morgan House, Nareak Douk, Rany Huynh
  • Patent number: 7954688
    Abstract: An endovascular stapling apparatus for delivering a staple to a vessel of a patient, including a plurality of clips, a housing, and a rod. Each of the clips includes a bridge and legs that self-transition from a biased state to a natural state in which the legs each form a loop. The housing defines a channel and a window open to the channel. The clips are retained within the channel in the biased state. The rod is slidably disposed within the channel, selectively moves the clips toward and away from the window, and releases the clips from the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Argentine, Jeff Sandstrom, Damian Jelich, Eric Meyer
  • Publication number: 20100268253
    Abstract: A method for closing an opening at a target site including bodily tissue including embedding a plurality of self-closing clips into the target site in a spaced apart manner about a perimeter of the opening. Each of the clips has opposing clip ends and an intermediate segment. A flexible tether is coupled to the embedded clips to form a loop about the opening perimeter. A pulling force is applied onto at least one of the loop ends, thereby drawing the perimeter of the opening onto itself to completely close the opening. The loop ends are secured to maintain the target site in a closed state. In some embodiments, the target site is apical cardiac tissue, and the method is performed as part of a trans-apical access procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Sarah Ahlberg, Sara Simma, Paul T. Rothstein, Martin Clements, Damian Jelich, Timothy G. Laske, Cynthia Clague, Michael Green, Paul Iaizzo
  • Publication number: 20100262167
    Abstract: Device, system and method for drawing together patient tissue. A central hub has an axis. Several tines are coupled to the central hub. Each of the tines has a tip and is resiliently biased to for a coil. Each tip points radially outward from the axis, with an approximately common angle between adjacent ones of the tines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Damian Jelich, Morgan House, Nareak Douk, Rany Huynh Busold
  • Publication number: 20100241140
    Abstract: Device, system and method for drawing together patient tissue. A bridge segment has an axis and a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A first tine is coupled to the first end and projects from the bridge segment in a first direction orthogonal to the bridge segment. A second tine is coupled to the first end and projects from the bridge segment in a second direction approximately opposite the first direction. A third tine is coupled to the second end and projects from the bridge segment approximately in the first direction. A fourth tine is coupled to the second end and projects from the bridge segment approximately in the second direction. The first, second, third and fourth tines are each resiliently biased to form a coil approximately parallel to a plane orthogonal to the axis of the bridge segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Damian Jelich
  • Publication number: 20100044410
    Abstract: An endovascular stapling apparatus for delivering a staple to a vessel of a patient, including a plurality of clips, a housing, and a rod. Each of the clips includes a bridge and legs that self-transition from a biased state to a natural state in which the legs each form a loop. The housing defines a channel and a window open to the channel. The clips are retained within the channel in the biased state. The rod is slidably disposed within the channel, selectively moves the clips toward and away from the window, and releases the clips from the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Argentine, Jeff Sandstrom, Damian Jelich, Eric Meyer
  • Publication number: 20090230167
    Abstract: An endostapler delivery system includes a biasing mechanism to offset or counter forces generated by a stapling device and therefore prevent the stapling device from moving during the firing of the staple. The delivery system includes a catheter having at least one lumen extending there through for receiving the stapling device. The biasing mechanism is an expandable biasing cage having a dome or semi-circular expanded shape provided at the distal portion of the catheter. When expanded, the biasing cage does not block or occlude a vessel, thereby allowing blood flow to continue during the stapling procedure. The biasing cage may include a plurality of ribbons or strands that extend generally parallel to the blood flow when expanded in situ, a mesh or braided structure, or a plurality of ribbons or strands that extend generally parallel to the blood flow when expanded in situ and a mesh or braided structure placed over the plurality of ribbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Jia-Hua Xiao, Eric Meyer, Jeffrey Sandstrom, Damian Jelich, Trevor Greenan
  • Publication number: 20090230169
    Abstract: An endostapler delivery system includes a biasing mechanism to offset or counter forces generated by a stapling device and therefore prevent the stapling device from moving during the firing of the staple. The delivery system includes a catheter having at least one lumen extending there through for receiving the stapling device. The biasing mechanism is an expandable biasing cage having a dome or semi-circular expanded shape provided at the distal portion of the catheter. When expanded, the biasing cage does not block or occlude a vessel, thereby allowing blood flow to continue during the stapling procedure. The endostapler delivery system further includes a steering wire that can be used to bend the catheter shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Jia Hua Xiao, Eric Meyer, Jeffrey Sandstrom, Damian Jelich, Trevor Greenan
  • Publication number: 20080255555
    Abstract: A surgical apparatus for guiding the position of a medical device to a desired location includes an outer sleeve, a tether, and at least one elastic anchor hook engaged with the tether. The tether may be slideably moveable within the outer sleeve. Additionally, the anchor hook is configured to anchor into bone at the desired location. In certain embodiments, the anchor hook is elastically deformable from an unstressed curved shape to a deformed straightened shape. The anchor hook may be deformed to the straightened shape when positioned within the outer sleeve and may reform to the curved shape upon deployment from the outer sleeve. In certain embodiments, a rod surrounds part of the tether and is used for threading through medical devices to advance the medical devices to the desired location. Additionally, a deployment button may be used to deploy the anchor hooks from the outer sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Jeff R. Justis, Damian Jelich, Eric Alan Meyer
  • Publication number: 20050182392
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating a body tissue in situ (e.g., an atrial tissue of a heart to treat) atrial fibrillation include a lesion formation tool is positioned against the heart surface. The lesion formation tool includes a guide member having a tissue-opposing surface for placement against a heart surface. An ablation member is coupled to the guide member to move in a longitudinal path relative to the guide member. The ablation member has an ablation element for directing ablation energy in an emitting direction away from the tissue-opposing surface. The guide member may be flexible to adjust a shape of the guide member for the longitudinal path to approximate the desired ablation path while maintaining the tissue-opposing surface against the heart surface. In one embodiment, the ablation member includes at least one radiation-emitting member disposed to travel in the longitudinal pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Brucker, Adam Berman, Damian Jelich, Dana Mester, Robert Clapp