Patents by Inventor Fred Lampropoulos

Fred Lampropoulos 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: 10589068
    Abstract: Coronary access and delivery systems are provided. A coronary access system can include a coronary sinus guide and a first core. A lateral vein delivery system can include a lateral vein introducer and a second core. The coronary sinus guide, the lateral vein introducer, and the first and second cores may be designed or shaped to access a predetermined position within a heart of a subject. For example, the coronary sinus guide, the lateral vein introducer, and/or the first and second cores can be used in combination to access the predetermined position within the heart of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Lampropoulos, Matt Toone
  • Publication number: 20200069299
    Abstract: Medical devices for delivering compositions or medical articles to a patient are disclosed. The medical plug delivery devices can include a fluid delivery device (e.g., a syringe), a frame, and a rotatable magazine. The rotatable magazine can include a plurality of chambers that each hold a composition or a medical article (e.g., a medical plug). By rotating the rotatable magazine relative to the frame, material within the chambers of the rotatable magazine can be sequentially deployed to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Fred Lampropoulos, Jim Mottola, Richard P. Jenkins, Gregory R. McArthur, Kenneth Sykes, Christopher Cindrich, Mark Garcia
  • Publication number: 20200061353
    Abstract: Inflation devices configured to communicate with remote displays are disclosed herein. Kits including such inflation devices with portable display devices are also disclosed herein. Methods of remotely displaying pressure data from a medical device are also disclosed herein. Devices, kits, and methods of connecting medical devices to remote displays and transferring information to or from linked computers are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Fred Lampropoulos, Jim Mottola, Blaine Johnson, Steven Weir, Rajeev Bhalla, Jeffrey Cameron Loper, Drew Carlton, Zachary Glickstein
  • Patent number: 10453158
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for producing customized medical devices, such as customized medical grade labels, customized medical kits, and other medical devices having customizable features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Lampropoulos, Joseph Pierce, Owen Xu, Jesse Velarde, Kyle Knowles, Justin Lampropoulos, Jesse Hansen, Nick Kapitula
  • Publication number: 20190274692
    Abstract: Vascular compression devices with an inflatable chamber are disclosed. The inflatable chamber of the vascular compression devices can be inflated and then deflated with a liquid with ultrasound properties similar to biological tissues. Ultrasound waves may be applied to the vascular compression device and may propagate through the vascular compression device and into the biological tissue of the patient to produce an ultrasound image to determine the patency of the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Fred Lampropoulos, Tyler David Rees, Aaron Hopkinson, Ahmed A. Hassan
  • Patent number: 10398420
    Abstract: Medical devices for delivering compositions or medical articles to a patient are disclosed. The medical plug delivery devices can include a fluid delivery device (e.g., a syringe), a frame, and a rotatable magazine. The rotatable magazine can include a plurality of chambers that each hold a composition or a medical article (e.g., a medical plug). By rotating the rotatable magazine relative to the frame, material within the chambers of the rotatable magazine can be sequentially deployed to a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Lampropoulos, Jim Mottola, Richard P. Jenkins, Gregory R. McArthur, Kenneth Sykes, Christopher Cindrich, Mark Garcia
  • Patent number: 10398881
    Abstract: Inflation devices configured to communicate with remote displays are disclosed herein. Kits including such inflation devices with portable display devices are also disclosed herein. Methods of remotely displaying pressure data from a medical device are also disclosed herein. Devices, kits, and methods of connecting medical devices to remote displays and transferring information to or from linked computers are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Lampropoulos, Jim Mottola, Blaine Johnson, Steven Weir, Rajeev Bhalla, Jeffrey Cameron Loper, Drew Carlton, Zachary Glickstein
  • Patent number: 10350019
    Abstract: A medical device, assembly, or kit may be used to hold a plurality of elongate medical instruments, such as guidewires, catheters, etc. A guidewire holder may include a reservoir for holding a liquid and one or more separators for segregating the guidewires from each other. In some instances, the guidewire holder can hold a coiled guidewire such that the guidewire is in contact with liquid held by the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Lampropoulos, Jim Mottola, Richard Jenkins, Gregory R. McArthur
  • Publication number: 20190167967
    Abstract: Hemostasis valves and hemostasis valve systems are provided. A hemostasis valve can include a valve member, wherein the valve member includes a first sealable opening disposed through a first portion of the valve member and a second sealable opening disposed through a second portion of the valve member. The valve member may also include three or more sealable openings. A hemostasis valve system may include a hemostasis valve and another medical device. The hemostasis valve may be releasably coupleable to the other medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Jim Mottola, Mark Garcia, Fred Lampropoulos
  • Publication number: 20190076205
    Abstract: Medical device dispensers along with related systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments dispenses within the scope of this disclosure may be configured to couple another structure such as an IV pole. Additionally, dispensers within the scope of this disclosure may be configured with locking or otherwise tamper resistant elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Fred Lampropoulos, Michael O. Daily, Jim Mottola, Frank P. Gazzano, Richard P. Jenkins, Mahender Avula, Kenneth Sykes, Christopher Cindrich, Gregory R. McArthur, Diana N. Caldwell
  • Publication number: 20190046781
    Abstract: Hemostasis valves and hemostasis valve systems are provided. A hemostasis valve can include a valve member, wherein the valve member includes a first sealable opening disposed through a first portion of the valve member and a second sealable opening disposed through a second portion of the valve member. The valve member may also include three or more sealable openings. A hemostasis valve system may include a hemostasis valve and another medical device. The hemostasis valve may be releasably coupleable to the other medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Fred Lampropoulos, Jim Mottola, Mark Garcia, Ronald Caputo
  • Publication number: 20180338810
    Abstract: Elongate medical appliance isolation and cleaning devices and methods are disclosed. The isolation devices provide disposable coverings of the elongate medical appliance, such as an IV pole, to protect the elongate medical appliance from contamination. The cleaning devices provide a tool to clean and disinfect the elongate medical appliance following use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Fred Lampropoulos, Jim Mottola, Kenneth Sykes, Christopher Cindrich, Mahender Avula, Bruce Lewis, Richard P. Jenkins, John Hellgeth, Brian Harris, Kirk Loren Foote
  • Patent number: 10065017
    Abstract: An elongate catheter tip may be coupled to an elongate catheter body adjacent a distal end of the catheter body. To couple a catheter tip to a catheter body, a proximal portion of the catheter tip may (1) be disposed between a first elongate member and an second elongate member and (2) be subsequently fused to the second elongate member and the first elongate member. The resulting catheter and catheter tip may, among other functions, facilitate the measurement of differences in fluid pressure and/or facilitate the delivery of fluid or medical devices during a medical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, inc.
    Inventors: Fred Lampropoulos, Nicholas Gerald Accisano
  • Patent number: 10046144
    Abstract: Inflation devices configured to communicate with remote displays are disclosed herein. Kits including such inflation devices with portable display devices are also disclosed herein. Methods of remotely displaying pressure data from a medical device are also disclosed herein. Devices, kits, and methods of connecting medical devices to remote displays and transferring information to or from linked computers are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Lampropoulos, Jim Mottola, Blaine Johnson, Steven Weir, Rajeev Bhalla, Jeffrey Cameron Loper, Drew Carlton, Zachary Glickstein
  • Patent number: 9987471
    Abstract: An inflation device including a handle mechanism configured to selectively engage and disengage threads within the device. In some instances the threads are configured to couple a plunger to a syringe body. The handle mechanism may be configured to (1) provide a mechanical advantage and (2) change the location and direction of the input force, thereby making the device easier to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Lampropoulos, Brian Stevens, William Padilla, Gregory R. McArthur
  • Publication number: 20180070956
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an artery compression device. The method includes obtaining a polymer substrate with a first surface and a second surface and applying a colorant layer to the first surface of the polymer substrate. The polymer substrate is coupled to a fastener. The polymer substrate is also coupled to a semi-rigid member, the semi-rigid member including an outer surface and an inner surface and a flexible member to the semi-rigid member. An inflatable chamber is at least partially defined by the flexible member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Fred Lampropoulos, Justin Lampropoulos, Tyler Rees
  • Publication number: 20180014832
    Abstract: Radial artery compression devices with an inflatable chamber and a substantially rigid frame are disclosed. The inflatable chamber of the radial artery compression devices can be inflated and then deflated according to a predetermined protocol. Some substantially rigid frames can form a wall of the inflatable chamber. Some substantially rigid frames can include indicia to facilitate positioning of the inflatable chamber relative to a puncture site of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Fred Lampropoulos, Blaine Johnson, Tyler Rees, Kenneth Sykes, Randy Boyd, Tamara L. Newren
  • Publication number: 20170281151
    Abstract: Medical devices for delivering a plug to a void within a patient. The medical device can include a fluid delivery device and a plug holder (e.g., a plug delivery device) coupled to a distal end of the fluid delivery device. The medical device may be configured such that the delivery of fluid from the fluid delivery device wets the plug, ejects the plug from the plug holder, and pushes the plug through a lumen of an elongate tube to a void within a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Fred Lampropoulos, Jim Mottola, Richard P. Jenkins, Gregory R. McArthur, Kenneth Sykes, Mark Garcia
  • Patent number: D861189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Lampropoulos, Michael Daily, Frank Gazzano, Christopher Cindrich
  • Patent number: D876622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Fred Lampropoulos