Patents by Inventor Douglas Thomas Dominick

Douglas Thomas Dominick 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: 20240041483
    Abstract: A method and device for advancing a guidewire past a calcified leaflet of a heart valve are described. A dual guidewire device includes a primary guidewire, a secondary guidewire, and a sheath. The primary guidewire is configured to advance past a heart valve while the secondary guidewire is configured to pull open the calcified leaflet of the heart valve while the primary guidewire advances past the heart valve. The catheter can contain both the primary guidewire and the secondary guidewire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Sakyasingh Tripathy, Hengchu Cao, Nima V. Nia, Douglas Thomas Dominick, Bingquan Su, Amanda Tjipta Sugijoto
  • Publication number: 20230405279
    Abstract: A system for delivering a guidewire through a heart valve comprises a delivery catheter configured to pass through a blood flow pathway of a heart, an inner catheter having an inner lumen, a guidewire configured to pass through the inner lumen of the inner catheter, and a positioning device crimped onto an outer surface of the inner catheter. wherein. The delivery catheter is configured to receive the inner catheter, guidewire, and positioning device and is configured to prevent expansion of the positioning device. The positioning device is configured to expand upon removal from the delivery catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Bingquan Su, Nima V. Nia, Douglas Thomas Dominick, Sakyasingh Tripathy, Hengchu Cao, Rene Santana
  • Publication number: 20220241072
    Abstract: A method comprises anchoring a first suture to a first papillary muscle, anchoring the first suture to a ventricle wall, and cinching the first suture to cause the first papillary muscle to move closer to the ventricle wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Bingquan Su, Nima V. Nia, Amanda Tjipta Sugijoto, Hengchu Cao, Sakyasingh Tripathy, Douglas Thomas Dominick
  • Publication number: 20220039954
    Abstract: A heart valve repair system includes an implantable device and a connector. The implantable device is configured to attach to at least two leaflets of a native heart valve of a patient and hold the at least two leaflets in a relatively fixed position. The connector is separate from the implantable device and includes first and second tissue anchors. The connector is configured to be attached to the at least two leaflets of the native valve when the at least two leaflets are held by the implantable device in the relatively fixed position. The implantable device is configured to be detached from the at least two leaflets and removed from the patient with the connector remaining attached to the at least two leaflets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Nima V. Nia, Hengchu Cao, Bingquan Su, Douglas Thomas Dominick, Sakyasingh Tripathy
  • Patent number: 11234822
    Abstract: An implantable prosthetic device includes a coaption portion, paddles, and clasps. The paddles are moveable from a closed position to an open position. The clasps are also moveable from an open position to a closed position. The implantable prosthetic device can be used to repair a native valve, such as a native mitral valve. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Robert Dixon, Sergio Delgado, Jensen Chen, Guillermo W. Moratorio, Hengchu Cao, Douglas Thomas Dominick
  • Publication number: 20220008233
    Abstract: Described herein are artificial valves that have a frame and leaflets that grow or expand with a patient. Upon placing the valve inside the patient, the valve expands as the annulus of the patient expands. The frame of the valve is configured to expand which in turn causes the leaflets to expand (e.g., to grow). The valve includes a thin undulating wire embedded inside the leaflets. As the annulus of the patient grows, the frame expands, and as the frame expands, the leaflets grow. The growth or expansion of the leaflets is configured so that the valve continues to operate properly (e.g., the leaflets continue to coapt) with expansion of the annulus. The change in size of the valve can be configured to accommodate changes in size of the annulus from an infant or child to an adult.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Nima V. Nia, Hengchu Cao, Sakyasingh Tripathy, Douglas Thomas Dominick, Bingquan Su, Behnood Miri, Zahra Moyedi
  • Publication number: 20210378817
    Abstract: A double heart valve anchoring system can include a first anchor having at least a portion configured to be secured within a first trans-septal opening in an interventricular septum, a tricuspid valve device coupled to the first anchor, and a mitral valve device coupled to the first anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Nima V. Nia, Hengchu Cao, Sakyasingh Tripathy, Douglas Thomas Dominick, Bingquan Su
  • Patent number: 11096784
    Abstract: An implantable prosthetic device includes a coaption portion, paddles, and clasps. The paddles are extendable from a folded closed position to an open position. The clasps each have a fixed arm and a plurality of moveable arms each having a barbed portion. A plurality of hinge portions connect the moveable arms to the fixed arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Robert Dixon, Hengchu Cao, Douglas Thomas Dominick, Lauren R. Freschauf
  • Patent number: 11058539
    Abstract: An implantable prosthetic device includes a coaption portion, paddles, and clasps. The paddles are extendable from a folded closed position to an open position. A clasp is attached to each of the paddles. The clasps have a fixed arm attached to the paddle and a moveable arm. The moveable arm has a barbed portion, a first eyelet, and a second eyelet. The hinge portion connects the fixed arm to the moveable arm. A first intermediate suture loop is attached to the first eyelet and a second intermediate suture loop is attached to the second eyelet. At least one actuation suture is attached to the first and second intermediate suture loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Robert Dixon, Jensen Chen, Guillermo W. Moratorio, Hengchu Cao, Douglas Thomas Dominick, Sergio Delgado
  • Patent number: 10940005
    Abstract: An implantable prosthetic device includes a coaption portion, paddles, and clasps. The paddles are extendable from a folded closed position to an open position. A clasp is attached to each of the paddles. Each clasp has a fixed arm attached to the inner portion of the paddle and a moveable arm having a barbed portion. A hinge portion connects the fixed arm to the moveable arm. A cover wraps around at least a portion of the moveable arm of the clasp. At least one actuation suture is attached to the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Robert Dixon, Jensen Chen, Guillermo W. Moratorio, Hengchu Cao, Douglas Thomas Dominick, Sergio Delgado
  • Patent number: 10932908
    Abstract: An implantable prosthetic has a coaption portion, paddles, and clasps. The paddles are extendable from a folded closed position to an open position. A clasp has a fixed arm attached to the paddle. The clasps also have a moveable arm having a barbed portion and an end that is rounded. A hinge portion connects the fixed arm to the moveable arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Robert Dixon, Jensen Chen, Guillermo W. Moratorio, Hengchu Cao, Douglas Thomas Dominick, Sergio Delgado, Lauren R. Freschauf
  • Patent number: 10905552
    Abstract: An implantable prosthetic device includes a coaption portion, paddles, and clasps. The paddles having an outer portion and inner portion. The paddles are extendable from a folded closed position to an open position. A clasp is attached to each of the paddles. The clasps have a fixed arm attached to the inner portion of the paddle and a hoop-shaped moveable arm having a barbed portion. A hinge portion connects the fixed arm to the moveable arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Robert Dixon, Jensen Chen, Guillermo W. Moratorio, Hengchu Cao, Douglas Thomas Dominick, Sergio Delgado
  • Patent number: 10898327
    Abstract: An implantable prosthetic device includes a coaption portion, paddles, and clasps. The paddles have an outer portion and an inner portion. The paddles are extendable from a folded closed position to an open position. A clasp is attached to each of the plurality of paddles. The clasps have a concave upper surface and a convex lower surface. The clasps include a fixed arm attached to the inner portion of the paddle, a moveable arm having a barbed portion, and a hinge portion connecting the fixed arm to the moveable arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Robert Dixon, Jensen Chen, Guillermo W. Moratorio, Hengchu Cao, Douglas Thomas Dominick, Sergio Delgado
  • Patent number: 10874514
    Abstract: An implantable prosthetic device has a coaption portion, paddles, and clasps. The paddles are extendable from a folded closed position to an open position. A clasp is attached to each of the paddles. The clasps comprise a fixed arm attached and a plurality of moveable arms each having a barbed portion. A plurality of hinge portions connect the fixed arm to the plurality of moveable arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Robert Dixon, Jensen Chen, Guillermo W. Moratorio, Hengchu Cao, Douglas Thomas Dominick, Sergio Delgado, Lauren R. Freschauf
  • Patent number: 10667912
    Abstract: An implantable prosthetic device includes a coaption portion, paddles, and clasps. The paddles are extendable from a folded closed position to an open position. A clasp is attached to each of the paddles. Each clasp has a fixed arm attached to the paddle and a moveable arm having a barbed portion. A hinge portion connects the fixed arm to the moveable arm. The device does not include catch points when the paddles are in the open position and the clasps are in a closed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Robert Dixon, Jensen Chen, Guillermo W. Moratorio, Hengchu Cao, Douglas Thomas Dominick, Sergio Delgado, Lauren R. Freschauf
  • Publication number: 20200030085
    Abstract: An implantable prosthetic device includes a coaption portion, paddles, and clasps. The paddles are moveable from a closed position to an open position. The clasps are also moveable from an open position to a closed position. The implantable prosthetic device can be used to repair a naitive valve, such as a native mitral valve. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Robert Dixon, Sergio Delgado, Jensen Chen, Guillermo W. Moratorio, Hengchu Cao, Douglas Thomas Dominick
  • Publication number: 20180296333
    Abstract: An implantable prosthetic device has a coaption portion, paddles, and clasps. The paddles are extendable from a folded closed position to an open position. A clasp is attached to each of the paddles. The clasps comprise a fixed arm attached and a plurality of moveable arms each having a barbed portion. A plurality of hinge portions connect the fixed arm to the plurality of moveable arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Eric Robert Dixon, Jensen Chen, Guillermo W. Moratorio, Hengchu Cao, Douglas Thomas Dominick, Sergio Delgado, Lauren R. Freschauf
  • Publication number: 20180296331
    Abstract: An implantable prosthetic device includes a coaption portion, paddles, and clasps. The paddles are extendable from a folded closed position to an open position. A clasp is attached to each of the paddles. Each clasp has a fixed arm attached to the paddle and a moveable arm having a barbed portion. A hinge portion connects the fixed arm to the moveable arm. The device does not include catch points when the paddles are in the open position and the clasps are in a closed condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Eric Robert Dixon, Jensen Chen, Guillermo W. Moratorio, Hengchu Cao, Douglas Thomas Dominick, Sergio Delgado, Lauren R. Freschauf
  • Publication number: 20180296327
    Abstract: An implantable prosthetic device such as might be used to treat poor function of a diseased heart valve in a medical patient includes a body portion and an anchor portion including a plurality of paddles. Clasps attached to the paddles include fixed arms and moveable arms operable to secure the device to the patient's native valve leaflets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Robert Dixon, Jensen Chen, Guillermo W. Moratorio, Hengchu Cao, Douglas Thomas Dominick, Sergio Delgado, Lauren R. Freschauf
  • Publication number: 20180296334
    Abstract: An implantable prosthetic device includes a coaption portion, paddles, and clasps. The paddles have an outer portion and an inner portion. The paddles are extendable from a folded closed position to an open position. A clasp is attached to each of the plurality of paddles. The clasps have a concave upper surface and a convex lower surface. The clasps include a fixed arm attached to the inner portion of the paddle, a moveable arm having a barbed portion, and a hinge portion connecting the fixed arm to the moveable arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Eric Robert Dixon, Jensen Chen, Guillermo W. Moratorio, Hengchu Cao, Douglas Thomas Dominick, Sergio Delgado, Lauren R. Freschauf