Patents by Inventor Dana Sachs

Dana Sachs 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: 9795781
    Abstract: An implantable leadless cardiac pacing device and associated retrieval features. The implantable device includes a docking member extending from the proximal end of the housing of the implantable device including a covering surrounding at least a portion of the docking member configured to facilitate retrieval of the implantable leadless cardiac pacing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian L. Schmidt, Benjamin J. Haasl, John M. Edgell, Dana Sachs
  • Patent number: 9700732
    Abstract: A retrieval device and an associated implantable cardiac pacing device. The retrieval device includes a retrieval catheter and a snare advanceable from the distal end of the retrieval catheter. The snare has a loop configured to be coupled to the docking member to draw the implantable cardiac pacing device into the lumen of the retrieval catheter. The retrieval catheter includes a retention feature in the lumen configured to engage the head portion of the docking member to facilitate retention of the implantable cardiac pacing device in the lumen after drawing the implantable cardiac pacing device into the lumen of the retrieval catheter with the snare.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian L. Schmidt, Dana Sachs
  • Patent number: 9610041
    Abstract: Fixation mechanism assemblies and methods are disclosed. A fixation mechanism assembly can include a first fixation member and a second fixation member moveably engaged with the first fixation member. The first fixation member can include a housing having a tissue facing surface and an opposing non-tissue facing surface, one or more guide apertures extending between the tissue facing surface and the non-tissue facing surface, and one or more first fixation elements. The first fixation member includes a longitudinal body and a proximal end attached to, or integrated with, the tissue facing surface of the housing. The second fixation member can include one or more second fixation elements. The second fixation element can correspond to a guide aperture and includes a longitudinal body, a proximal end attached to, or integrated with, the second fixation member, and a distal end movable through the corresponding guide aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur J. Foster, Dana Sachs, Benjamin J. Haasl, Brian L. Schmidt, Keith R. Maile
  • Publication number: 20170028207
    Abstract: An implantable leadless cardiac pacing device and associated delivery and retrieval devices. The implantable device includes a docking member extending from the proximal end of the housing of the implantable device configured to engage with the delivery and/or retrieval device to facilitate delivery and/or retrieval of the implantable leadless cardiac pacing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: BRIAN L. SCHMIDT, BENJAMIN J. HAASL, KEITH R. MAILE, DANA SACHS
  • Patent number: 9492674
    Abstract: An implantable leadless cardiac pacing device and associated delivery and retrieval devices. The implantable device includes a docking member extending from the proximal end of the housing of the implantable device configured to engage with the delivery and/or retrieval device to facilitate delivery and/or retrieval of the implantable leadless cardiac pacing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian L. Schmidt, Benjamin J. Haasl, Keith R. Maile, Dana Sachs
  • Patent number: 9393427
    Abstract: An implantable leadless cardiac pacing device and associated delivery and retrieval devices. The implantable device includes a docking member extending from the proximal end of the housing of the implantable device configured to engage with the delivery and/or retrieval device to facilitate delivery and/or retrieval of the implantable leadless cardiac pacing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian L. Schmidt, Benjamin J. Haasl, Keith R. Maile, Dana Sachs
  • Publication number: 20150306378
    Abstract: An implantable leadless cardiac pacing device including a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, an electrode positioned proximate the distal end of the housing configured to be positioned adjacent cardiac tissue, and a tissue anchoring member extending from the distal end of the housing configured to secure the housing to cardiac tissue. The device further includes a tissue engagement verification feature configured to provide feedback upon engagement of the tissue anchoring member in cardiac tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Brian L. Schmidt, Benjamin J. Haasl, John M. Edgell, Dana Sachs
  • Publication number: 20150306381
    Abstract: An implantable leadless cardiac pacing device and associated retrieval features. The implantable device includes a docking member extending from the proximal end of the housing of the implantable device including a covering surrounding at least a portion of the docking member configured to facilitate retrieval of the implantable leadless cardiac pacing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Brian L. Schmidt, Benjamin J. Haasl, John M. Edgell, Dana Sachs
  • Publication number: 20150057520
    Abstract: Fixation mechanism assemblies and methods are disclosed. A fixation mechanism assembly can include a first fixation member and a second fixation member moveably engaged with the first fixation member. The first fixation member can include a housing having a tissue facing surface and an opposing non-tissue facing surface, one or more guide apertures extending between the tissue facing surface and the non-tissue facing surface, and one or more first fixation elements. The first fixation member includes a longitudinal body and a proximal end attached to, or integrated with, the tissue facing surface of the housing. The second fixation member can include one or more second fixation elements. The second fixation element can correspond to a guide aperture and includes a longitudinal body, a proximal end attached to, or integrated with, the second fixation member, and a distal end movable through the corresponding guide aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Arthur J. Foster, Dana Sachs, Benjamin J. Haasl, Brian L. Schmidt, Keith R. Maile
  • Publication number: 20150051616
    Abstract: Implantable leadless pacing devices and medical device systems including an implantable leadless pacing device are disclosed. An example implantable leadless pacing device may include a pacing capsule. The pacing capsule may include a housing. The housing may have a proximal region and a distal region. A first electrode may be disposed along the distal region. One or more anchoring members may be coupled to the distal region. The anchoring members may each include a region with a compound curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Benjamin L. Haasl, Dana Sachs, Keith R. Maile
  • Publication number: 20150051609
    Abstract: A retrieval device and an associated implantable cardiac pacing device. The retrieval device includes a retrieval catheter and a snare advanceable from the distal end of the retrieval catheter. The snare has a loop configured to be coupled to the docking member to draw the implantable cardiac pacing device into the lumen of the retrieval catheter. The retrieval catheter includes a retention feature in the lumen configured to engage the head portion of the docking member to facilitate retention of the implantable cardiac pacing device in the lumen after drawing the implantable cardiac pacing device into the lumen of the retrieval catheter with the snare.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Brian L. Schmidt, Dana Sachs
  • Publication number: 20150051614
    Abstract: Implantable leadless pacing devices and medical device systems including an implantable leadless pacing device are disclosed. An example implantable leadless pacing device may include a pacing capsule. The pacing capsule may include a housing. The housing may have a proximal region and a distal region. A first electrode may be disposed along the distal region. An anchoring member may be coupled to the distal region. One or more anti-rotation members may be fixedly attached to the distal region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Brian L. Schmidt, Dana Sachs, Benjamin J. Haasl, Arthur J. Foster, Thomas J. Herbst
  • Publication number: 20150051611
    Abstract: An implantable leadless cardiac pacing device and associated delivery and retrieval devices. The implantable device includes a docking member extending from the proximal end of the housing of the implantable device configured to engage with the delivery and/or retrieval device to facilitate delivery and/or retrieval of the implantable leadless cardiac pacing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Brian L. Schmidt, Benjamin J. Haasl, Keith R. Maile, Dana Sachs
  • Publication number: 20150051682
    Abstract: An implantable leadless cardiac pacing device and associated delivery and retrieval devices. The implantable device includes a docking member extending from the proximal end of the housing of the implantable device configured to engage with the delivery and/or retrieval device to facilitate delivery and/or retrieval of the implantable leadless cardiac pacing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Brian L. Schmidt, Benjamin J. Haasl, Keith R. Maile, Dana Sachs
  • Publication number: 20150051615
    Abstract: Delivery devices, systems, and methods for delivering implantable leadless pacing devices are disclosed. An example delivery device may include a proximal section including a deflection mechanism for deflecting the proximal section, and a distal holding section extending distally of a distal end of the proximal section and defining a cavity therein for receiving an implantable leadless pacing device. The delivery device may include more than one deflection mechanism for deflecting the proximal section at multiple deflection regions. The delivery device may include more than one tubular member that are translatable relative to one another, and the one or more tubular members may include fixed curve portions. The delivery device may include an atraumatic or bumper tip at the distal end of the holding section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Brian L. Schmidt, Benjamin J. Haasl, Keith R. Maile, Eric Bielefeld, Dana Sachs, Adwait Kumar, Indaka Gunasekara
  • Publication number: 20150051612
    Abstract: Implantable leadless pacing devices and medical device systems including an implantable leadless pacing device are disclosed. An example implantable leadless pacing device may include a pacing capsule. The pacing capsule may include a housing. The housing may have a proximal region and a distal region. A first electrode may be disposed along the distal region. An anchoring member may be coupled to the distal region. One or more anti-rotation members may be fixedly attached to the distal region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Brian L. Schmidt, Benjamin J. Haasl, Dana Sachs, Arthur J. Foster