Patents by Inventor Derek Stratton

Derek Stratton 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: 20240358386
    Abstract: A thrombectomy system includes an inner catheter, an outer catheter, an adjustable basket, and at least one debulking element. The outer catheter defines an outer catheter lumen. The inner catheter is slidably received within the outer catheter lumen such that the inner catheter is slidable relative to the outer catheter. The adjustable basket has a fenestrated structure extending between a proximal collar and a distal collar. The proximal collar is attached to a distal end of the outer catheter and the distal collar is attached to a distal end of the inner catheter. The at least one debulking element is positioned on the outer catheter proximal to the adjustable basket. The fenestrated structure is radially expanded by sliding the inner catheter in a first direction relative to the outer catheter and is radially collapsed by sliding the inner catheter in a second direction opposite the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Derek Stratton, Peter Bo, Jordan Berg, Alex Marine
  • Publication number: 20240358387
    Abstract: A thrombectomy guidewire system includes a thrombectomy guidewire having a wire shaft with a proximal portion and a distal portion, the wire shaft is sized for receiving and delivering guidewire deliverable intravascular thrombectomy devices. The thrombectomy guidewire includes a self-expanding basket positioned at the distal portion of the wire shaft and configured to self-expand from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration. A exchange sheath includes a first lumen configured to slidably receive the wire shaft and a second lumen aligned with the central lumen. The exchange sheath is slidable in a distal direction over the wire shaft from the proximal portion of the wire shaft at least until the self-expanding basket is sheathed within the central lumen and collapsed into the collapsed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Derek Stratton, Alex Marine, Peter Bo, Jordan Berg
  • Patent number: 12121258
    Abstract: In an example, a scoring device is configured for retention of a catheter shaft. The scoring device incudes a proximal portion and a distal portion. A retention sleeve extends between the proximal and distal portions. The retention sleeve has a catheter socket configured to selectively receive and mechanically engage the catheter shaft. The scoring device includes a scoring tool coupled with the retention sleeve, for instance proximate to the distal portion. The scoring tool includes a balloon socket configured to selectively receive a balloon of the catheter shaft. The scoring tool includes one or more scoring elements extending around the balloon socket, the one or more scoring elements configured to provide localized scoring to vasculature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Surmodics, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Stratton, John Bridgeman
  • Publication number: 20230390552
    Abstract: Guidewires and methods for transmitting electrical stimuli to a heart and for guiding and supporting the delivery of elongate treatment devices within the heart are disclosed. A guidewire can comprise an elongate body, including first and second elongate conductors, and at least first and second electrodes. A distal end portion of the elongate body can include a preformed bias shape, such as a pigtail-shaped region, on which the first and second electrodes can be located. The preformed bias shape can optionally be non-coplanar relative to an intermediate portion of the elongate body. The first and second elongate conductors can be formed of a single structure or two or more electrically connected structures. The conductors can extend from proximal end portions to distal end portions that electrically connect to the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicants: Teleflex Life Sciences Limited, Cardiac Interventions and Aviation LLC
    Inventors: David Daniels, Chad Kugler, John Bridgeman, Derek Stratton, Dean Peterson, Joshua Brenizer
  • Publication number: 20230225749
    Abstract: A thrombectomy system including a delivery catheter configured to support one or more thrombectomy instruments. The delivery catheter includes a delivery catheter hub and a deliver catheter having a collection shaft with a collection lumen. An aspiration flush valve includes an aspiration port, a flushing port and an outlet port in communication with the collection lumen. The outlet port is in selective communication with the aspiration port and the flushing port. A valve operator is movable relative to the aspiration, flushing and outlet ports. The valve operator includes flushing and aspiration configurations. In the flushing configuration the outlet port is in communication with the flushing port. In the aspiration configuration the outlet port is in communication with the aspiration port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Derek Stratton, Lucas DeMars, Joseph Duerr, Cara Bjerke
  • Publication number: 20230127826
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to catheters including multiple braid layers. In an embodiment, a catheter is included having a catheter body, the catheter body can include a proximal end portion; a distal end portion; an inner liner; and a braided structure, the braided structure can include an inner braid layer, the inner braid layer can include a first set of inner wires; and a second set of inner wires; an outer braid layer, the outer braid layer can include a first set of outer wires; and a second set of outer wires; wherein the braided structure is disposed over the inner liner; wherein the first set of inner wires are larger than the second set of inner wires; and wherein the first set of outer wires are larger than the second set of outer wires. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Derek Stratton, Karl Ganske, Mike Kuvaas, Jacob Chmielewski
  • Publication number: 20220339432
    Abstract: Guidewires and methods for transmitting electrical stimuli to a heart and for guiding and supporting the delivery of elongate treatment devices within the heart are disclosed. A guidewire can comprise an elongate body, including first and second elongate conductors, and at least first and second electrodes. A distal end portion of the elongate body can include a preformed bias shape, such as a pigtail-shaped region, on which the first and second electrodes can be located. The preformed bias shape can optionally be non-coplanar relative to an intermediate portion of the elongate body. The first and second elongate conductors can be formed of a single structure or two or more electrically connected structures. The conductors can extend from proximal end portions to distal end portions that electrically connect to the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicants: Teleflex Life Sciences Limited, Cardiac Interventions and Aviation LLC
    Inventors: David Daniels, Chad Kugler, John Bridgeman, Derek Stratton, Dean Peterson, Joshua Brenizer
  • Patent number: 11420046
    Abstract: Guidewires and methods for transmitting electrical stimuli to a heart and for guiding and supporting the delivery of elongate treatment devices within the heart are disclosed. A guidewire can comprise an elongate body, including first and second elongate conductors, and at least first and second electrodes. A distal end portion of the elongate body can include a preformed bias shape, such as a pigtail-shaped region, on which the first and second electrodes can be located. The preformed bias shape can optionally be non-coplanar relative to an intermediate portion of the elongate body. The first and second elongate conductors can be formed of a single structure or two or more electrically connected structures. The conductors can extend from proximal end portions to distal end portions that electrically connect to the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignees: Cardiac Interventions and Aviation LLC, Teleflex Life Sciences Limited
    Inventors: David Daniels, Chad Kugler, John Bridgeman, Derek Stratton, Dean Peterson, Joshua Brenizer
  • Publication number: 20210212721
    Abstract: In an example, a scoring device is configured for retention of a catheter shaft. The scoring device incudes a proximal portion and a distal portion. A retention sleeve extends between the proximal and distal portions. The retention sleeve has a catheter socket configured to selectively receive and mechanically engage the catheter shaft. The scoring device includes a scoring tool coupled with the retention sleeve, for instance proximate to the distal portion. The scoring tool includes a balloon socket configured to selectively receive a balloon of the catheter shaft. The scoring tool includes one or more scoring elements extending around the balloon socket, the one or more scoring elements configured to provide localized scoring to vasculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Derek Stratton, John Bridgeman
  • Patent number: 10881851
    Abstract: Guidewires and methods for transmitting electrical stimuli to a heart and for guiding and supporting the delivery of elongate treatment devices within the heart are disclosed. A guidewire can comprise an elongate body, including first and second elongate conductors, and at least first and second electrodes. A distal end portion of the elongate body can include a preformed bias shape, such as a pigtail-shaped region, on which the first and second electrodes can be located. The preformed bias shape can optionally be non-coplanar relative to an intermediate portion of the elongate body. The first and second elongate conductors can be formed of a single structure or two or more electrically connected structures. The conductors can extend from proximal end portions to distal end portions that electrically connect to the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignees: Cardiac Interventions and Aviation LLC, Teleflex Life Sciences Limited
    Inventors: David Daniels, Chad Kugler, John Bridgeman, Derek Stratton, Dean Peterson, Joshua Brenizer
  • Publication number: 20200353241
    Abstract: Guidewires and methods for transmitting electrical stimuli to a heart and for guiding and supporting the delivery of elongate treatment devices within the heart are disclosed. A guidewire can comprise an elongate body, including first and second elongate conductors, and at least first and second electrodes. A distal end portion of the elongate body can include a preformed bias shape, such as a pigtail-shaped region, on which the first and second electrodes can be located. The preformed bias shape can optionally be non-coplanar relative to an intermediate portion of the elongate body. The first and second elongate conductors can be formed of a single structure or two or more electrically connected structures. The conductors can extend from proximal end portions to distal end portions that electrically connect to the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: David Daniels, Chad Kugler, John Bridgeman, Derek Stratton, Dean Peterson, Joshua Brenizer
  • Patent number: 10758725
    Abstract: Guidewires and methods for transmitting electrical stimuli to a heart and for guiding and supporting the delivery of elongate treatment devices within the heart are disclosed. A guidewire can comprise an elongate body, including first and second elongate conductors, and at least first and second electrodes. A distal end portion of the elongate body can include a preformed bias shape, such as a pigtail-shaped region, on which the first and second electrodes can be located. The preformed bias shape can optionally be non-coplanar relative to an intermediate portion of the elongate body. The first and second elongate conductors can be formed of a single structure or two or more electrically connected structures. The conductors can extend from proximal end portions to distal end portions that electrically connect to the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignees: Cardiac Interventions and Aviation LLC, Teleflex Life Sciences Limited
    Inventors: David Daniels, Chad Kugler, John Bridgeman, Derek Stratton, Dean Peterson, Joshua Brenizer
  • Publication number: 20190105490
    Abstract: Guidewires and methods for transmitting electrical stimuli to a heart and for guiding and supporting the delivery of elongate treatment devices within the heart are disclosed. A guidewire can comprise an elongate body, including first and second elongate conductors, and at least first and second electrodes. A distal end portion of the elongate body can include a preformed bias shape, such as a pigtail-shaped region, on which the first and second electrodes can be located. The preformed bias shape can optionally be non-coplanar relative to an intermediate portion of the elongate body. The first and second elongate conductors can be formed of a single structure or two or more electrically connected structures. The conductors can extend from proximal end portions to distal end portions that electrically connect to the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: David Daniels, Chad Kugler, John Bridgeman, Derek Stratton, Dean Peterson, Joshua Brenizer
  • Patent number: 10173052
    Abstract: Guidewires and methods for transmitting electrical stimuli to a heart and for guiding and supporting the delivery of elongate treatment devices within the heart are disclosed. A guidewire can comprise an elongate body, including first and second elongate conductors, and at least first and second electrodes. A distal end portion of the elongate body can include a preformed bias shape, such as a pigtail-shaped region, on which the first and second electrodes can be located. The preformed bias shape can optionally be non-coplanar relative to an intermediate portion of the elongate body. The first and second elongate conductors can be formed of a single structure or two or more electrically connected structures. The conductors can extend from proximal end portions to distal end portions that electrically connect to the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Teleflex Innovations S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: David Daniels, Chad Kugler, John Bridgeman, Derek Stratton, Dean Peterson, Joshua Brenizer
  • Patent number: 9782561
    Abstract: Catheters and related methods for supporting a guidewire or delivering an agent through a vessel stenosis or other tortuous anatomy are disclosed. A catheter can comprise an elongate shaft body and a polymer tip member disposed at a distal end of the shaft body. The shaft body and the tip member can include a liner, one or both of a braid member or a coil member surrounding the liner, and a polymer cover surrounding the braid member or the coil member. The tip member can further include one or more filaments extending from a position overlapping, underlapping, or abutting a distal end of the braid member or the coil member on their proximal ends to a position distal to the braid member or the coil member on their distal ends. The one or more filaments can include a plurality of filaments arranged in a series of contacting helical windings about the liner, the braid member, or the coil member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Vacular Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Kugler, John Bridgeman, Derek Stratton, Steve Michael, Howard Root
  • Publication number: 20170266434
    Abstract: Guidewires and methods for transmitting electrical stimuli to a heart and for guiding and supporting the delivery of elongate treatment devices within the heart are disclosed. A guidewire can comprise an elongate body, including first and second elongate conductors, and at least first and second electrodes. A distal end portion of the elongate body can include a preformed bias shape, such as a pigtail-shaped region, on which the first and second electrodes can be located. The preformed bias shape can optionally be non-coplanar relative to an intermediate portion of the elongate body. The first and second elongate conductors can be formed of a single structure or two or more electrically connected structures. The conductors can extend from proximal end portions to distal end portions that electrically connect to the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: David Daniels, Chad Kugler, John Bridgeman, Derek Stratton, Dean Peterson, Joshua Brenizer
  • Publication number: 20170266433
    Abstract: Guidewires and methods for transmitting electrical stimuli to a heart and for guiding and supporting the delivery of elongate treatment devices within the heart are disclosed. A guidewire can comprise an elongate body, including first and second elongate conductors, and at least first and second electrodes. A distal end portion of the elongate body can include a preformed bias shape, such as a pigtail-shaped region, on which the first and second electrodes can be located. The preformed bias shape can optionally be non-coplanar relative to an intermediate portion of the elongate body. The first and second elongate conductors can be formed of a single structure or two or more electrically connected structures. The conductors can extend from proximal end portions to distal end portions that electrically connect to the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: David Daniels, Chad Kugler, John Bridgeman, Derek Stratton, Dean Peterson, Joshua Brenizer
  • Publication number: 20160101261
    Abstract: Catheters and related methods for supporting a guidewire or delivering an agent through a vessel stenosis or other tortuous anatomy are disclosed. A catheter can comprise an elongate shaft body and a polymer tip member disposed at a distal end of the shaft body. The shaft body and the tip member can include a liner, one or both of a braid member or a coil member surrounding the liner, and a polymer cover surrounding the braid member or the coil member. The tip member can further include one or more filaments extending from a position overlapping, underlapping, or abutting a distal end of the braid member or the coil member on their proximal ends to a position distal to the braid member or the coil member on their distal ends. The one or more filaments can include a plurality of filaments arranged in a series of contacting helical windings about the liner, the braid member, or the coil member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Chad Kugler, John Bridgeman, Derek Stratton, Steve Michael, Howard Root