Patents by Inventor Darren Janzig

Darren Janzig 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: 12004982
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for crimping a medical device are disclosed. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for reducing the diameter of a collapsible heart valve prosthesis to be loaded onto a delivery device. The devices, systems, and methods using at least one funnel to crimp the heart valve prosthesis and load it onto the delivery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC VASCULAR GALWAY
    Inventors: Niall Duffy, Marian Lally, Philip Haarstad, Frank Harewood, Igor Kovalsky, Jason Quill, Daniel Gelfman, Ana Menk, Darren Janzig, Shyam Gokaldas, Kenneth Dale Warnock, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11666767
    Abstract: A method of forming a medical device lead connection element is described. The method includes positioning an end portion of a lead filar to overlap a lead end connection element such that the positioning creates mutual interference between the lead filar and the lead end connection element, and forming an interference configuration. Then melting the end portion of the lead filar to form a weld joint and allowint the end portion of the lead filar to move towards the end connection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren Janzig, Robert J. Davies, Seth M. Humphrys, Richard T. Stone
  • Publication number: 20230109958
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for crimping a medical device are disclosed. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for reducing the diameter of a collapsible heart valve prosthesis to be loaded onto a delivery device. The devices, systems, and methods using at least one funnel to crimp the heart valve prosthesis and load it onto the delivery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Niall DUFFY, Marian LALLY, Philip HAARSTAD, Frank HAREWOOD, Igor KOVALSKY, Jason QUILL, Daniel GELFMAN, Ana MENK, Darren JANZIG, Shyam GOKALDAS, Kenneth Dale WARNOCK, JR.
  • Patent number: 11588213
    Abstract: Implantable medical devices that include a battery to power circuitry utilize a battery connector to electrically interconnect the battery to the circuitry. The battery connector may be mounted directly to a device housing to have the battery connector a fixed position within the device. Battery terminals of the battery are electrically connected to terminals on the battery connector, and the terminals on the battery connector are electrically connected to power terminals of the circuitry. The battery connector may include various features such as mounting grooves formed in a connector body, tapered pins to connect to power terminals on a circuit board, as well as plates to engage the battery terminals. The device housing may provide mounting features that allow the battery connector to be affixed directly to the device housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Deininger, Jeffrey Clayton, Randy Roles, Darren Janzig, Paul Eichstaedt
  • Patent number: 11491036
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for crimping a medical device are disclosed. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for reducing the diameter of a collapsible heart valve prosthesis to be loaded onto a delivery device. The devices, systems, and methods using at least one funnel to crimp the heart valve prosthesis and load it onto the delivery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC VASCULAR GALWAY
    Inventors: Niall Duffy, Marian Lally, Philip Haarstad, Frank Harewood, Igor Kovalsky, Jason Quill, Daniel Gelfman, Ana Menk, Darren Janzig, Shyam Gokaldas, Kenneth Dale Warnock, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210290375
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for crimping a medical device are disclosed. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for reducing the diameter of a collapsible heart valve prosthesis to be loaded onto a delivery device. The devices, systems, and methods using at least one funnel to crimp the heart valve prosthesis and load it onto the delivery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Niall DUFFY, Marian LALLY, Philip HAARSTAD, Frank HAREWOOD, Igor KOVALSKY, Jason QUILL, Daniel GELFMAN, Ana MENK, Darren JANZIG, Shyam GOKALDAS, Kenneth Dale WARNOCK, JR.
  • Patent number: 11110284
    Abstract: A medical device lead connection assembly includes an end connector element including a plurality of fixed connection element tabs extending from the end connector element to a tab distal end. A lead body includes a plurality of lead filars extending through the lead body and coupled to a corresponding fixed connection tab. A tubular guide hub extends from a hub proximal end to a hub distal end. The tubular guide hub includes a plurality of guide elements circumferentially disposed about an outer surface of the guide hub. The hub distal end is disposed within the lead body and the hub proximal end received within connection element tabs, and selected guide elements contact selected lead filars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren Janzig, Robert J. Davies, Seth M. Humphrys, Richard T. Stone
  • Publication number: 20210257703
    Abstract: Implantable medical devices that include a battery to power circuitry utilize a battery connector to electrically interconnect the battery to the circuitry. The battery connector may be mounted directly to a device housing to have the battery connector a fixed position within the device. Battery terminals of the battery are electrically connected to terminals on the battery connector, and the terminals on the battery connector are electrically connected to power terminals of the circuitry. The battery connector may include various features such as mounting grooves formed in a connector body, tapered pins to connect to power terminals on a circuit board, as well as plates to engage the battery terminals. The device housing may provide mounting features that allow the battery connector to be affixed directly to the device housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Steven Deininger, Jeffrey Clayton, Randy Roles, Darren Janzig, Paul Eichstaedt
  • Patent number: 11011801
    Abstract: Implantable medical devices that include a battery to power circuitry utilize a battery connector to electrically interconnect the battery to the circuitry. The battery connector may be mounted directly to a device housing to have the battery connector a fixed position within the device. Battery terminals of the battery are electrically connected to terminals on the battery connector, and the terminals on the battery connector are electrically connected to power terminals of the circuitry. The battery connector may include various features such as mounting grooves formed in a connector body, tapered pins to connect to power terminals on a circuit board, as well as plates to engage the battery terminals. The device housing may provide mounting features that allow the battery connector to be affixed directly to the device housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Deininger, Jeffrey Clayton, Randy Roles, Darren Janzig, Paul Eichstaedt
  • Patent number: 10973635
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for crimping a medical device are disclosed. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for reducing the diameter of a collapsible heart valve prosthesis to be loaded onto a delivery device. The devices, systems, and methods using at least one funnel to crimp the heart valve prosthesis and load it onto the delivery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC VASCULAR GALWAY
    Inventors: Niall Duffy, Marian Lally, Philip Haarstad, Frank Harewood, Igor Kovalsky, Jason Quill, Daniel Gelfman, Ana Menk, Darren Janzig, Shyam Gokaldas, Kenneth Dale Warnock, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10953233
    Abstract: A medical device lead assembly includes an end connector element having a plurality of fixed connection element tabs each respectively extending from the end connector element to a tab distal end, and a lead body having a plurality of lead filars extending through the lead body and forming a filar coil. Each of the plurality of lead filars is coupled to a corresponding fixed connection tab. Each of the plurality of lead filars have a diameter of less than 150 micrometers or less than 125 micrometers, or from 50 to 125 micrometers or from 50 to 100 micrometers. The filar coil having an outer diameter value being less than 1.5 mm and a first pitch within the lead body and a second pitch adjacent to the end connector element and the second pitch is greater than the first pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren Janzig, Robert J. Davies, Seth M. Humphrys, Richard T. Stone
  • Publication number: 20200259151
    Abstract: Implantable medical devices that include a battery to power circuitry utilize a battery connector to electrically interconnect the battery to the circuitry. The battery connector may be mounted directly to a device housing to have the battery connector a fixed position within the device. Battery terminals of the battery are electrically connected to terminals on the battery connector, and the terminals on the battery connector are electrically connected to power terminals of the circuitry. The battery connector may include various features such as mounting grooves formed in a connector body, tapered pins to connect to power terminals on a circuit board, as well as plates to engage the battery terminals. The device housing may provide mounting features that allow the battery connector to be affixed directly to the device housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Deininger, Jeffrey Clayton, Randy Roles, Darren Janzig, Paul Eichstaedt
  • Publication number: 20190151665
    Abstract: A medical device lead assembly includes an end connector element having a plurality of fixed connection element tabs each respectively extending from the end connector element to a tab distal end, and a lead body having a plurality of lead filars extending through the lead body and forming a filar coil. Each of the plurality of lead filars is coupled to a corresponding fixed connection tab. Each of the plurality of lead filars have a diameter of less than 150 micrometers or less than 125 micrometers, or from 50 to 125 micrometers or from 50 to 100 micrometers. The filar coil having an outer diameter value being less than 1.5 mm and a first pitch within the lead body and a second pitch adjacent to the end connector element and the second pitch is greater than the first pitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Darren JANZIG, Robert J. DAVIES, Seth M. HUMPHRYS, Richard T. STONE
  • Publication number: 20190151664
    Abstract: A medical device lead connection assembly includes an end connector element including a plurality of fixed connection element tabs extending from the end connector element to a tab distal end. A lead body includes a plurality of lead filars extending through the lead body and coupled to a corresponding fixed connection tab. A tubular guide hub extends from a hub proximal end to a hub distal end. The tubular guide hub includes a plurality of guide elements circumferentially disposed about an outer surface of the guide hub. The hub distal end is disposed within the lead body and the hub proximal end received within connection element tabs, and selected guide elements contact selected lead filars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Darren JANZIG, Robert J. DAVIES, Seth M. HUMPHRYS, Richard T. STONE
  • Publication number: 20190133758
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for crimping a medical device are disclosed. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for reducing the diameter of a collapsible heart valve prosthesis to be loaded onto a delivery device. The devices, systems, and methods using at least one funnel to crimp the heart valve prosthesis and load it onto the delivery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Niall DUFFY, Marian LALLY, Philip HAARSTAD, Frank HAREWOOD, Igor KOVALSKY, Jason QUILL, Daniel GELFMAN, Ana MENK, Darren JANZIG, Shyam GOKALDAS, Kenneth WARNOCK
  • Publication number: 20190117982
    Abstract: A method of forming a medical device lead connection element is described. The method includes positioning an end portion of a lead filar to overlap a lead end connection element such that the positioning creates mutual interference between the lead filar and the lead end connection element, and forming an interference configuration. Then melting the end portion of the lead filar to form a weld joint and allowint the end portion of the lead filar to move towards the end connection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Darren JANZIG, Robert J. DAVIES, Seth M. HUMPHRYS, Richard T. STONE
  • Patent number: 10188515
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for crimping a medical device are disclosed. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for reducing the diameter of a collapsible heart valve prosthesis to be loaded onto a delivery device. The devices, systems, and methods using at least one funnel to crimp the heart valve prosthesis and load it onto the delivery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC.
    Inventors: Niall Duffy, Marian Creaven, Philip Haarstad, Frank Harewood, Igor Kovalsky, Jason Quill, Daniel Gelfman, Ana Menk, Darren Janzig, Shyam Gokaldas, Kenneth Warnock
  • Publication number: 20150080995
    Abstract: A medical lead may be fabricated using an electrode fixture ((130A)-(130D)) configured to facilitate circumferential and axial alignment between electrodes of the lead. In one example, a method includes positioning an electrode fixture around at least one conductor of a plurality of conductors (122) for a medical lead, wherein the electrode fixture at least partially retains an electrode assembly. The method also includes electrically coupling a portion of the at least one conductor with at least a portion of the electrode assembly at an attachment area defined by the electrode assembly when the electrode assembly is at least partially retained by the electrode fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Seeley, Evan Gustafson, Michael Hegland, Seth Humphrys, Darren Janzig, Gerald Lindner
  • Publication number: 20140331475
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for crimping a medical device are disclosed. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for reducing the diameter of a collapsible heart valve prosthesis to be loaded onto a delivery device. The devices, systems, and methods using at least one funnel to crimp the heart valve prosthesis and load it onto the delivery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Medtronic Vascular Galway
    Inventors: Niall Duffy, Marian Creaven, Philip Haarstad, Frank Harewood, Igor Kovalsky, Jason Quill, Daniel Gelfman, Ana Menk, Darren Janzig, Shyam Gokaldas, Kenneth Warnock
  • Publication number: 20070185539
    Abstract: A modular implantable medical device permits implantable medical devices to have a smaller profile in order to better fit into locations within the human body. A modular implantable medical device separates various functional components of the implantable medical device into a set of interconnected modules. This distributed architecture of a modular implantable medical device may permit the device footprint to be distributed over a larger area while making the profile smaller, and may permit the overall shape of the implantable medical device to better match the body location into which it is to be implanted. An overmold integrates the modules of a modular implantable medical device into a single structure. In some embodiments the overmold is flexible and provides a biocompatible interface from the component modules and the patient, while restraining potentially harmful intermodule motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruchika Singhal, Darren Janzig, Carl Wahlstrand, Robert Skime, Paulette Olson