Patents by Inventor Donald S. Baim
Donald S. Baim 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).
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Patent number: 11660190Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for securing tissue including the annulus of a mitral valve. The systems, devices and methods may employ catheter based techniques and devices to plicate tissue and perform an annuloplasty.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATIONInventors: Paul A. Spence, Donald S. Baim, Edward I. McNamara, Hiroatsu Sugimoto, Joseph P. Lane, Jason H. Robinson, Aaron M. Call, Steven D. Cahalane, Mark Maguire, Kate E. Cutuli
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Publication number: 20190240023Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for securing tissue including the annulus of a mitral valve. The systems, devices and methods may employ catheter based techniques and devices to plicate tissue and perform an annuloplasty.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Paul A. Spence, Donald S. Baim, Edward I. McNamara, Hiroatsu Sugimoto, Joseph P. Lane, Jason H. Robinson, Aaron M. Call, Steven D. Cahalane, Mark Maguire, Kate E. Cutuli
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Patent number: 9750608Abstract: A system is provided for delivering respective anchors into spaced apart locations along an annulus of a mitral valve. The system includes a first catheter member having a first lumen formed therein for receiving a first guide wire and also includes a second catheter member that is configured to move between an expanded position and a collapsed position relative to the first catheter member. The second catheter member has a lumen formed therein for receiving a second guide wire when the second catheter member is in the expanded position. The second catheter member is fixedly connected to the first catheter member by a first connector (that defines first and second living hinges) which is configured to deploy under a select condition to automatically cause the second catheter member to move to the expanded position.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: MITRALIGN, INC.Inventors: Paul A. Spence, Donald S. Baim, Edward I. McNamara, Hiroatsu Sugimoto, Joseph P. Lane, Christopher Lee, Jason H. Robinson, Aaron M. Call, Richard J. Morrill
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Publication number: 20160317304Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for securing tissue including the annulus of a mitral valve. The systems, devices and methods may employ catheter based techniques and devices to plicate tissue and perform an annuloplasty.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Paul A. Spence, Donald S. Baim, Edward I. McNamara, Hiroatsu Sugimoto, Joseph P. Lane, Jason H. Robinson, Aaron M. Call, Steven D. Cahalane, Mark Maguire, Kate E. Cutuli
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Patent number: 9358111Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for securing tissue including the annulus of a mitral valve. The systems, devices and methods may employ catheter based techniques and devices to plicate tissue and perform an annuloplasty. One of the methods includes positioning at least two discrete, flat first anchor elements along a first side of a tissue of the mitral valve annulus in stacked relationship and at least two other discrete, flat first anchor elements along the second side of the tissue of the mitral valve annulus in stacked relationship.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: MITRALIGN, INC.Inventors: Paul A. Spence, Donald S. Baim, Edward I. McNamara, Hiroatsu Sugimoto, Joseph P. Lane, Jason H. Robinson, Aaron M. Call, Steven D. Cahalane, Mark Maguire, Kate E. Cutuli
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Publication number: 20150051697Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for securing tissue including the annulus of a mitral valve. The systems, devices and methods may employ catheter based techniques and devices to plicate tissue and perform an annuloplasty.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Paul A. Spence, Donald S. Baim, Edward I. McNamara, Hiroatsu Sugimoto, Joseph P. Lane, Christopher Lee, Jason H. Robinson, Aaron M. Call, Richard J. Morrill
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Patent number: 8864822Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for securing tissue including the annulus of a mitral valve. The systems, devices and methods may employ catheter based techniques and devices to plicate tissue and perform an annuloplasty.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2007Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Mitralign, Inc.Inventors: Paul A. Spence, Donald S. Baim, Edward I. McNamara, Hiroatsu Sugimoto, Aaron M. Call, Steven D. Cahalane, Mark Maguire, Richard J. Morrill
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Patent number: 8845723Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for securing tissue including the annulus of a mitral valve. The systems, devices and methods may employ catheter based techniques and devices to plicate tissue and perform an annuloplasty.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2007Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Mitralign, Inc.Inventors: Paul A. Spence, Donald S. Baim, Edward I. McNamara, Hiroatsu Sugimoto, Joseph P. Lane, Christopher C. Lee, Jason H. Robinson, Aaron M. Call, Richard J. Morrill
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Publication number: 20140094906Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for securing tissue including the annulus of a mitral valve. The systems, devices and methods may employ catheter based techniques and devices to plicate tissue and perform an annuloplasty.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: MITRALIGN, INC.Inventors: Paul A. Spence, Donald S. Baim, Edward I. McNamara, Hiroatsu Sugimoto, Joseph P. Lane, Jason H. Robinson, Aaron M. Call, Steven D. Cahalane, Mark Maguire, Kate E. Traynor
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Publication number: 20080228267Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for securing tissue including the annulus of a mitral valve. The systems, devices and methods may employ catheter based techniques and devices to plicate tissue and perform an annuloplasty.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: MITRALIGN, INC.Inventors: Paul A. Spence, Donald S. Baim, Edward I. McNamara, Hiroatsu Sugimoto, Aaron M. Call, Steven D. Cahalane, Mark Maguire, Richard J. Morrill
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Publication number: 20080228165Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for securing tissue including the annulus of a mitral valve. The systems, devices and methods may employ catheter based techniques and devices to plicate tissue and perform an annuloplasty.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: MITRALIGN, INC.Inventors: Paul A. Spence, Donald S. Baim, Edward I. McNamara, Hiroatsu Sugimoto, Joseph P. Lane, Christopher C. Lee, Jason H. Robinson, Aaron M. Call, Richard J. Morrill
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Publication number: 20080228265Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for securing tissue including the annulus of a mitral valve. The systems, devices and methods may employ catheter based techniques and devices to plicate tissue and perform an annuloplasty.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: MITRALIGN, INC.Inventors: Paul A. Spence, Donald S. Baim, Edward I. McNamara, Hiroatsu Sugimoto, Joseph P. Lane, Jason H. Robinson, Aaron M. Call, Steven D. Cahalane, Mark Maguire, Kate E. Traynor
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Patent number: 5242460Abstract: Atherectomy catheters are described having a cylindrical cutting head rotatably mounted at the distal end of a catheter body. The head has an axially elongated aperture and an open interior. A severing means is disposed adjacent the elongated aperture such that atheromatous material invaginated by the head is severed and diverted into the interior of the head. A preferred embodiment has the elongated aperture helically-disposed about the central axis of the cylindrical head and a cutting means formed integrally along the periphery of the aperture. Another preferred embodiment has the cylindrical head provided with a tapered distal end that extends distally from a housing for the head and incorporates an extension of the elongated aperture.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1990Date of Patent: September 7, 1993Assignee: Devices for Vascular Intervention, Inc.Inventors: Enrique J. Klein, Mark E. Plaia, James R. Kermode, Donald S. Baim, Richard P. Mueller
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Patent number: 5120323Abstract: The guide catheter system for use in the treatment of coronary artery disease includes a first single-lumen catheter of a relatively large internal diameter to pass a second guide catheter therethrough. The first guide catheter comprises an elongated flexible tube having a stainless steel braid embedded in the wall thereof for imparting desired torqueability characteristics to it. The first guide catheter is intended to be inserted at an appropriate point in the vascular system and then advanced until its distal end reaches the coronary ostium. The second guide catheter is fabricated by extruding a plastic, such as polyurethane thermoplastic resin over a tubular Teflon.RTM. core and because it is to be used within the lumen of the first catheter, it need not include a braided structure within its walls to prevent it from kinking.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1991Date of Patent: June 9, 1992Assignee: Schneider (USA) Inc.Inventors: Rick L. Shockey, Donald S. Baim, Kevin L. Cronk, Rocky R. J. Campbell
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Patent number: 4966596Abstract: Method to remove an eccentric vascular obstruction by excision with laser energy, preferably excimer laser energy, delivered through a mobile fiber optic shelf, and collecting the excised section within a housing.Apparatus to perform a surgically smooth excision of an eccentric vascular obstruction whereby a mobile fiber optic shelf delivers excimer laser energy to the obstruction to sever the obstruction from the vessel wall, a housing collects the excised section through a radially located cut-out window, the mobile fiber optic shelf traps the excised section within the housing, and a laser light collector prevents the escape of laser energy after application to the obstruction wherein the excised obstruction is physically removed from a patient's body.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1988Date of Patent: October 30, 1990Assignee: The Beth Israel Hospital AssociationInventors: Richard E. Kuntz, Donald S. Baim
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Patent number: 4909258Abstract: Apparatus for performing subselective arteriography or angioplasty on an internal mammary artery or graft which avoids dissection or stenosis of the internal mammary artery or graft. A catheter having a balloon and a proximal port delivers an angiographic dye or a device for treating vascular obstructions to the internal mammary artery or graft from a stable position within the subclavian artery.Method for injecting angiographic dye into an internal mammary artery or graft. A catheter having and a balloon and a proximal port is inserted over a guide wire into a subclavian artery and inflated at a point distal to the junction of the subclavian artery and the internal mammary artery or graft. An angiographic dye is delivered through the proximal port and flows into the internal mammary artery or graft.Method for cannulation of an internal mammary artery or graft which avoids dissection or stenosis of the internal mammary artery or graft.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1988Date of Patent: March 20, 1990Assignee: The Beth Israel Hospital AssociationInventors: Richard E. Kuntz, Donald S. Baim