Patents by Inventor Darin G. Schaeffer

Darin G. Schaeffer 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).

  • Publication number: 20230079970
    Abstract: A method of treating a lesion in a gastrointestinal tract and an injectate system are provided. The method includes injecting a crosslinkable gel into a first tissue layer, the crosslinkable gel increasing a volume of the first tissue layer. The method also includes providing a crosslinker and resecting a portion of a first tissue layer having the increased volume away from a second tissue layer creating an exposed region in a remaining portion of the first layer and leaving a portion of the gel covering at least a portion of the exposed region. The injectate system includes a crosslinkable gel and a crosslinker where the crosslinkable gel and the crosslinker form a crosslinked gel having a compressive modulus of about 10-500 kPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John C. Sigmon, JR., Shaun D. Gittard, Gregory J. Hardy, Christopher A. Carruthers, Darin G. Schaeffer
  • Patent number: 11452798
    Abstract: A method of treating a lesion in a gastrointestinal tract and an injectate system are provided. The method includes injecting a crosslinkable gel into a first tissue layer, the crosslinkable gel increasing a volume of the first tissue layer. The method also includes providing a crosslinker and resecting a portion of a first tissue layer having the increased volume away from a second tissue layer creating an exposed region in a remaining portion of the first layer and leaving a portion of the gel covering at least a portion of the exposed region. The injectate system includes a crosslinkable gel and a crosslinker where the crosslinkable gel and the crosslinker form a crosslinked gel having a compressive modulus of about 10-500 kPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John C. Sigmon, Jr., Shaun D. Gittard, Gregory J. Hardy, Christopher A. Carruthers, Darin G. Schaeffer
  • Patent number: 11241320
    Abstract: An endoluminal prosthesis system for a branched body lumen comprises a branch vessel prosthesis. The branch vessel prosthesis is deployable within a branch vessel body lumen and comprises a stent having a generally tubular body portion, a flareable proximal end portion, and a coupling portion disposed intermediate the body portion and the flareable portion. The coupling portion is more crush-resistant than the body portion. The flareable proximal end may be disposed within a fenestrated stent graft with coupling portion disposed in the fenestration of the fenestrated stent graft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Darin G. Schaeffer, Scott E. Boatman, Jay A. Dittman, David Ernest Hartley
  • Publication number: 20200405511
    Abstract: An endoluminal prosthesis system for a branched body lumen comprises a branch vessel prosthesis. The branch vessel prosthesis is deployable within a branch vessel body lumen and comprises a stent having a generally tubular body portion, a flareable proximal end portion, and a coupling portion disposed intermediate the body portion and the flareable portion. The coupling portion is more crush-resistant than the body portion. The flareable proximal end may be disposed within a fenestrated stent graft with coupling portion disposed in the fenestration of the fenestrated stent graft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Darin G. Schaeffer, Scott E. Boatman, Jay A. Dittman, David Ernest Hartley
  • Publication number: 20200230372
    Abstract: A coated medical device (10) including a structure (12) adapted for introduction into a passage or vessel of a patient. The structure is formed of preferably a non-porous base material (14) having a bioactive material layer (18) disposed thereon. The medical device is preferably an implantable stent or balloon (26) of which the bioactive material layer is deposited thereon. The stent can be positioned around the balloon and another layer of the bioactive material posited over the entire structure and extending beyond the ends of the positioned stent. The ends of the balloon extend beyond the ends of the stent and include the bioactive material thereon for delivering the bioactive material to the cells of a vessel wall coming in contact therewith. The balloon further includes a layer of hydrophilic material (58) positioned between the base and bioactive material layers of the balloon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Brian L. Bates, Scott E. Boatman, David G. Burton, Michael C. Hoffa, Darin G. Schaeffer, Jason S. Sturgeon, Anthony O. Ragheb
  • Patent number: 10675163
    Abstract: An endoluminal prosthesis system for a branched body lumen comprises a branch vessel prosthesis. The branch vessel prosthesis is deployable within a branch vessel body lumen and comprises a stent having a generally tubular body portion, a flareable proximal end portion, and a coupling portion disposed intermediate the body portion and the flareable portion. The coupling portion is more crush-resistant than the body portion. The flareable proximal end may be disposed within a fenestrated stent graft wit with coupling portion disposed in the fenestration of the fenestrated stent graft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Darin G. Schaeffer, Scott E. Boatman, Jay A. Dittman, David Ernest Hartley
  • Patent number: 10617443
    Abstract: A balloon catheter is provided that may be used to dilate hardened regions of a stenosis. The balloon catheter is provided with one or more dilation elements that extend along a surface of a balloon. Each dilation element is monolithically connected to an outer surface of the balloon by a connector. The connector is sufficiently sized and designed to undergo stress-induced plastic deformation incurred during blow molding so that a significant portion of each of the dilation elements does not become absorbed into the wall of the final blow molded balloon, thereby maintaining the structural integrity of each of the dilation elements. The dilation element has a flattened outer surface along at least proximal and distal neck portions of the balloon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: David G. Burton, Darin G. Schaeffer, David A. Drewes
  • Patent number: 10532190
    Abstract: A coated medical device (10) including a structure (12) adapted for introduction into a passage or vessel of a patient. The structure is formed of preferably a non-porous base material (14) having a bioactive material layer (18) disposed thereon. The medical device is preferably an implantable stent or balloon (26) of which the bioactive material layer is deposited thereon. The stent can be positioned around the balloon and another layer of the bioactive material posited over the entire structure and extending beyond the ends of the positioned stent. The ends of the balloon extend beyond the ends of the stent and include the bioactive material thereon for delivering the bioactive material to the cells of a vessel wall coming in contact therewith. The balloon further includes a layer of hydrophilic material (58) positioned between the base and bioactive material layers of the balloon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Brian L. Bates, Scott E. Boatman, David G. Burton, Michael C. Hoffa, Darin G. Schaeffer, Jason S. Sturgeon, Anthony O. Ragheb
  • Publication number: 20190336311
    Abstract: An endoluminal prosthesis system for a branched body lumen comprises a branch vessel prosthesis. The branch vessel prosthesis is deployable within a branch vessel body lumen and comprises a stent having a generally tubular body portion, a flareable proximal end portion, and a coupling portion disposed intermediate the body portion and the flareable portion. The coupling portion is more crush-resistant than the body portion. The flareable proximal end may be disposed within a fenestrated stent graft wit with coupling portion disposed in the fenestration of the fenestrated stent graft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Darin G. Schaeffer, Scott E. Boatman, Jay A. Dittman, David Ernest Hartley
  • Patent number: 10357386
    Abstract: An endoluminal prosthesis system for a branched body lumen comprises a branch vessel prosthesis. The branch vessel prosthesis is deployable within a branch vessel body lumen and comprises a stent having a generally tubular body portion, a flareable proximal end portion, and a coupling portion disposed intermediate the body portion and the flareable portion. The coupling portion is more crush-resistant than the body portion. The flareable proximal end may be disposed within a fenestrated stent graft wit with coupling portion disposed in the fenestration of the fenestrated stent graft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Darin G. Schaeffer, Scott E. Boatman, Jay A. Dittman, David Ernest Hartley
  • Patent number: 10314704
    Abstract: Described, in certain aspects of the invention, are apparatuses and methods for deploying artificial devices within the vascular system. One apparatus includes a delivery device having a lumen and a deployment member slidably received within the lumen. This apparatus further includes an artificial device having an anchoring element releasably engaged with the deployment member. Such an apparatus can be percutaneously delivered to a site within a vascular vessel, and thereafter manipulated so that the anchoring element attaches to the vessel wall. The delivery device and deployment member can then be withdrawn from the vessel, whereby the deployment member disengages from the anchoring element, leaving the artificial device implanted in the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Darin G. Schaeffer
  • Publication number: 20190091374
    Abstract: A method of treating a lesion in a gastrointestinal tract and an injectate system are provided. The method includes injecting a crosslinkable gel into a first tissue layer, the crosslinkable gel increasing a volume of the first tissue layer. The method also includes providing a crosslinker and resecting a portion of a first tissue layer having the increased volume away from a second tissue layer creating an exposed region in a remaining portion of the first layer and leaving a portion of the gel covering at least a portion of the exposed region. The injectate system includes a crosslinkable gel and a crosslinker where the crosslinkable gel and the crosslinker form a crosslinked gel having a compressive modulus of about 10-500 kPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John C. Sigmon, JR., Shaun D. Gittard, Gregory J. Hardy, Christopher A. Carruthers, Darin G. Schaeffer
  • Patent number: 10226264
    Abstract: A device for thrombolytic therapy is provided. The device includes an elongate catheter with a distal end portion and a proximal end portion and a first lumen extending through both distal and proximal end portions. The distal end portion of the catheter includes an echogenic tubular potion that defines or surrounds a portion of the first lumen. An expandable balloon coaxially surrounds the tubular portion. The tubular portion additionally includes a plurality of indentations defined upon an outer surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Charles L. McIntosh, Ram H. Paul, Jr., Darin G. Schaeffer, M. Kem Hawkins, Frank J. Fischer, Jr., Grant T. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20180296241
    Abstract: A balloon catheter is provided that may be used to dilate hardened regions of a stenosis. The balloon catheter is provided with one or more dilation elements that extend along a surface of a balloon. Each dilation element is monolithically connected to an outer surface of the balloon by a connector. The connector is sufficiently sized and designed to undergo stress-induced plastic deformation incurred during blow molding so that a significant portion of each of the dilation elements does not become absorbed into the wall of the final blow molded balloon, thereby maintaining the structural integrity of each of the dilation elements. The dilation element has a flattened outer surface along at least proximal and distal neck portions of the balloon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David G. Burton, Darin G. Schaeffer, David A. Drewes
  • Patent number: 10016212
    Abstract: A balloon catheter is provided that may be used to dilate hardened regions of a stenosis. The balloon catheter is provided with one or more dilation elements that extend along a surface of a balloon. Each dilation element is connected to an outer surface of the balloon by a connector. The connector is sufficiently sized and designed to undergo stress-induced plastic deformation incurred during blow molding so that a significant portion of each of the dilation elements does not become absorbed into the wall of the final blow molded balloon, thereby maintaining the structural integrity of each of the dilation elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David G. Burton, Darin G. Schaeffer, David A. Drewes
  • Patent number: 9974674
    Abstract: A stent graft system for intraluminal deployment in an aorta and a branch vessel includes an aorta stent graft with a fenestration aligned with a branch vessel and a branch vessel prosthesis with a flaring portion at a proximal end and a tubular portion. When deployed, the flaring portion of the branch vessel prosthesis is retained within the aorta stent graft, and the tubular portion extends through the fenestration and into the branch vessel. The system includes at least one positional indicator, including a positional indicator associated with the branch vessel prosthesis for indicating the position of a point along the branch vessel prosthesis predetermined for optimal alignment with the fenestration during deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: Darin G. Schaeffer
  • Patent number: 9877711
    Abstract: Described are devices useful for providing hemostasis at a vascular access site, and related methods. Such devices can include first and second implant members cooperable when forced together to expand the first implant member in a tissue tract at the site. Such devices can also include an anchor member and a tether attached thereto. The anchor member can be deployed distally to the first implant member, within a vessel, and the tether can be tensioned to apply counterforce to the first implant member as the second implant member is forced into cooperative contact to expand the first implant member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Darin G. Schaeffer
  • Patent number: 9839721
    Abstract: Described are graft devices useful for treating surgical defects, delivery implements for delivery of the graft devices, combinations thereof, and methods for the preparation and use thereof. In certain aspects a tonsillectomy graft can include convexly curved outer edges, where the graft is sized and configured such that these outer edges reside proximate and along tonsillar pillars bounding a surgical tonsillectomy defect. The graft can include one or more pull tethers laced to the graft and functional to draw these outer edges toward one another when tensioned. The graft can be combined with a delivery implement having a delivery head and attached handle, where the delivery head is sized for receipt onto the tonsillectomy defect to deliver the graft. Additional product features, as well as associated methods, are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: P. Arun Mohan, Patrick Melder, Darin G. Schaeffer, Andrew J. Kaucher
  • Patent number: 9782560
    Abstract: A balloon catheter device of the present invention includes an elongate catheter shaft comprising multifilar cable tubing having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion includes a coating that allows the shaft to provide a patent fluid passage, and a part of the distal portion inside a balloon may be uncoated or otherwise open to the balloon lumen, allowing for passage of fluid through the shaft into the balloon lumen. The distal cable tube end includes a connection structure configured to provide desirable strength, pushability, and trackability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.
    Inventor: Darin G. Schaeffer
  • Publication number: 20170112526
    Abstract: A balloon catheter is provided that may be used to dilate hardened regions of a stenosis. The balloon catheter is provided with one or more dilation elements that extend along a surface of a balloon. Each dilation element is connected to an outer surface of the balloon by a connector. The connector is sufficiently sized and designed to undergo stress-induced plastic deformation incurred during blow molding so that a significant portion of each of the dilation elements does not become absorbed into the wall of the final blow molded balloon, thereby maintaining the structural integrity of each of the dilation elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: David G. Burton, Darin G. Schaeffer, David A. Drewes