Patents by Inventor Garrett Dallas Johnson
Garrett Dallas Johnson 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: 11931525Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of stabilizers for use in delivering a replacement heart valve. The stabilizers can receive a portion of a delivery system, such as a handle, to prevent unwanted motion of the delivery system. The stabilizer can include a linear actuator for adjusting a position of the delivery system once held within the stabilizer.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATIONInventors: Deena Walid Jamal, Hieu Minh Luong, Garrett Dallas Johnson, Tarannum Ishaq Gutierrez, Matthew Michael Becerra, Karen Fromell Nesbitt
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Publication number: 20240081994Abstract: A steerable delivery system is provided for delivering a replacement heart valve to a native heart valve location. The steerable delivery system includes an outer sheath assembly having a capsule along a distal end portion for retaining the replacement heart valve in a compressed configuration. The capsule is constructed to provide both compression resistance and flexibility. The capsule may be formed with an outer polymer layer, a metal middle layer located on a radially inner surface of the outer polymer layer, and an inner liner located on a radially inner surface of the metal middle layer. A fluoroelastomer layer is provided for bonding the inner liner to the metal middle layer. The metal middle layer is preferably a metal hypotube.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Alexander H. Cooper, David Robert Landon, Kevin M. Stewart, Garrett Dallas Johnson, Glen T. Rabito, Tarannum Ishaq Gutierrez, Hiroshi Okabe, Ramon Aguilar, JR., Jesse Robert Edwards, Taylor Jacob Scheinblum, Patrick Chow, Julio Cesar Sanchez, Hieu Minh Luong
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Publication number: 20240074842Abstract: A storage jar assembly for use with a prosthetic heart valve is disclosed in several embodiments. As one example, a storage jar assembly can include a jar having an open end and configured to receive a prosthetic heart valve. The embodiment also includes a lid configured to cover the open end of the jar. The lid can include a plurality of valve attachment features configured to be releasably attached to corresponding features of the prosthetic heart valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Garrett Dallas Johnson, Steven M. Ford
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Patent number: 11883287Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are described herein to provide improved steerability for delivering a prosthesis to a body location, for example, for delivering a replacement mitral valve to a native mitral valve location. The steerable delivery system can contain a steerable rail configured for multi-plane bending to direct a distal end of the delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATIONInventors: Alexander H. Cooper, David Robert Landon, Kevin M. Stewart, Garrett Dallas Johnson, Glen T. Rabito, Tarannum Ishaq Gutierrez, Hiroshi Okabe, Ramon Aguilar, Jr., Jesse Robert Edwards, Taylor Jacob Scheinblum, Patrick Chow, Julio Cesar Sanchez, Hieu Minh Luong
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Publication number: 20230240845Abstract: A transfemoral delivery system for implanting a replacement heart valve is provided. The replacement heart valve includes an expandable frame and a plurality of distal anchors. The delivery device includes an outer sheath assembly, a mid-shaft assembly, and an inner assembly, wherein the outer sheath assembly and the mid shaft assembly retain the replacement heart valve in a radially compacted state. The outer sheath assembly is retracted relative to the mid-shaft assembly to release the distal anchors while a portion of the replacement heart valve remains retained by the mid shaft assembly. After the distal anchors engage leaflets of the native heart valve, the retained portion of the replacement heart valve is released from the mid-shaft assembly and is allowed to fully expand.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Glen T. Rabito, J. Brent Ratz, Arshad Quadri, Lindsay Lam, David Robert Landon, Garrett Dallas Johnson
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Patent number: 11633279Abstract: Methods for delivering a replacement heart valve include advancing a delivery system through a femoral vein and into the atrium of a heart, wherein the delivery system includes an outer sheath assembly, a mid shaft assembly and an inner assembly. The outer sheath assembly and the mid shaft assembly are adapted to retain the replacement heart valve in a radially compacted state over the inner assembly. The outer sheath assembly is retracted to allow a plurality of distal anchors to self-expand while a portion of the replacement heart valve remains retained in a compacted state by the mid shaft assembly. The distal anchors are positioned to engage one or more native leaflets and the retained portion of the replacement heart valve is then released and allowed to fully expand for implanting the replacement heart valve within the native valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLCInventors: Glen T. Rabito, Jeremy Brent Ratz, Arshad Quadri, Lindsay Lam, David Robert Landon, Garrett Dallas Johnson
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Publication number: 20230118545Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of methods of using stabilizers for use in delivering a replacement heart valve. The stabilizers can receive a portion of a delivery system, such as a handle, to prevent unwanted motion of the delivery system. The stabilizer can include a linear actuator for adjusting a position of the delivery system once held within the stabilizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Deena Walid Jamal, Hieu Minh Luong, Garrett Dallas Johnson, Tarannum Ishaq Gutierrez, Matthew Michael Becerra, Karen Fromell Nesbitt
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Publication number: 20230101870Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of stabilizers for use in delivering a replacement heart valve. The stabilizers can receive a portion of a delivery system, such as a handle, to prevent unwanted motion of the delivery system. The stabilizer can include a linear actuator for adjusting a position of the delivery system once held within the stabilizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Deena Walid Jamal, Hieu Minh Luong, Garrett Dallas Johnson, Tarannum Ishaq Gutierrez, Matthew Michael Becerra, Karen Fromell Nesbitt
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Publication number: 20220346993Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for loading and deploying implants from delivery apparatuses. The apparatuses in certain embodiments may comprise crimping devices for compressing an implant for insertion into a portion of a delivery apparatus. The apparatuses in certain embodiments may comprise features of delivery apparatuses allowing for improved loading and deployment of an implant from the delivery apparatuses.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: HARISH MANICKAM SRINIMUKESH, Matthew Michael Becerra, Mark Chau, Jesse Robert Edwards, Garrett Dallas Johnson, David Robert Landon, Ju Nie Leong, Hieu Minh Luong, Hiroshi Okabe, Matthew A. Peterson, Kevin M. Stewart, Julio Cesar Sanchez
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Publication number: 20220175525Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are described for implantation of a prosthesis within a lumen or body cavity and delivery systems for delivering the prosthesis to a location for implantation. A delivery system can include a tether connected to a single directional handle knob for release of the prosthesis within the lumen or body cavity and retraction of the tether towards the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLCInventors: Garrett Dallas Johnson, David Robert Landon, Lindsay Lam, Glen T. Rabito, Alexander H. Cooper
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Patent number: 11278405Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are described for implantation of a prosthesis within a lumen or body cavity and delivery systems for delivering the prosthesis to a location for implantation. A delivery system can include a tether connected to a single directional handle knob for release of the prosthesis within the lumen or body cavity and retraction of the tether towards the handle.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLCInventors: Garrett Dallas Johnson, David Robert Landon, Lindsay Lam, Glen T. Rabito, Alexander H. Cooper
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Patent number: 11259920Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of adapters that can be used to translate and/or rotate the position of a delivery system, such as for use with a replacement mitral valve. The adapters can allow for three-dimensional motion of the delivery system, thus allow for precise positioning and movement of the delivery system during use by an operator.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Hieu Minh Luong, Garrett Dallas Johnson, Juan Valencia
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Publication number: 20210386544Abstract: Guide wire apparatuses and methods. Guide wires may be utilized for guiding a delivery apparatus, for example a transcatheter mitral valve delivery apparatus to replace a native mitral valve. A guide wire may include a core body having a length, and an outer layer having a length and extending around the core body and along the length of the core body. A guide wire may include an intermediate layer positioned between the core body and the outer layer and configured to be retracted relative to the core body and the outer layer along the length of the core body and the length of the outer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Alexander H. Cooper, J. Brent Ratz, Kevin M. Stewart, David Robert Landon, Garrett Dallas Johnson, Harish Manickam Srinimukesh, Deena Walid Jamal
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Patent number: 11123186Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are described herein to provide improved steerability for delivering a prosthesis to a body location, for example, for delivering a replacement mitral valve to a native mitral valve location. Disclosed are a number of features that can improve steerability or release of the prosthesis into the body location.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: David Robert Landon, Alexander H. Cooper, Julio Cesar Sanchez, Glen T. Rabito, Victoria Cheng-Tan Wu, Kevin M. Golemo, J. Brent Ratz, Tarannum Ishaq Gutierrez, Ramon Aguilar, Jr., Taylor Jacob Scheinblum, Kevin M. Stewart, Garrett Dallas Johnson, Jesse Robert Edwards, Hieu Minh Luong, Lindsay Lam
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Publication number: 20210205083Abstract: Methods for delivering a replacement heart valve include advancing a delivery system through a femoral vein and into the atrium of a heart, wherein the delivery system includes an outer sheath assembly, a mid shaft assembly and an inner assembly. The outer sheath assembly and the mid shaft assembly are adapted to retain the replacement heart valve in a radially compacted state over the inner assembly. The outer sheath assembly is retracted to allow a plurality of distal anchors to self-expand while a portion of the replacement heart valve remains retained in a compacted state by the mid shaft assembly. The distal anchors are positioned to engage one or more native leaflets and the retained portion of the replacement heart valve is then released and allowed to fully expand for implanting the replacement heart valve within the native valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLCInventors: Glen T. Rabito, J. Brent Ratz, Arshad Quadri, Lindsay Lam, David Robert Landon, Garrett Dallas Johnson
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Patent number: 10952849Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are described herein a prosthesis for implantation within a lumen or body cavity and delivery devices for delivering the prosthesis to a location for implantation. A delivery system can include a plurality of components which are moveable relative to each other. The delivery system can include a nose cone which can cover at least a first end of the prosthesis, an outer elongate member which can cover at least a second end of the prosthesis, and a tether which can at least partially restrain the prosthesis from deployment.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLCInventors: Glen T. Rabito, J. Brent Ratz, Arshad Quadri, Lindsay Lam, David Robert Landon, Garrett Dallas Johnson
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Publication number: 20210022863Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are described herein to provide improved steerability for delivering a prosthesis to a body location, for example, for delivering a replacement mitral valve to a native mitral valve location. The steerable delivery system can contain a steerable rail configured for multi-plane bending to direct a distal end of the delivery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Alexander H. Cooper, David Robert Landon, Kevin M. Stewart, Garrett Dallas Johnson, Glen T. Rabito, Tarannum Ishaq Gutierrez, Hiroshi Okabe, Ramon Aguilar, JR., Jesse Robert Edwards, Taylor Jacob Scheinblum, Patrick Chow, Julio Cesar Sanchez, Hieu Minh Luong
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Publication number: 20200375731Abstract: A mitral valve prosthesis includes an expandable frame having a proximal end, a distal end, and a middle portion. A plurality of tips extends from the proximal end of the frame for attachment to a delivery catheter. A plurality of anchors is disposed along the distal end of the frame and extend toward the proximal end for engaging tissue. An outer circumferential portion extends around the middle portion of the frame and is positioned radially outwardly of the frame. The outer circumferential portion preferably increases in diameter along a distal direction. A distal end of the outer circumferential portion is located distal of free ends of the anchors when the expandable frame is deployed. A valve body is positioned within an interior of the expandable frame and includes leaflets adapted to allow flow in a first direction and prevent flow in a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: J. Brent Ratz, Luca Pesce, Siddharth Vad, Garrett Dallas Johnson
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Patent number: 10813757Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are described herein to provide improved steerability for delivering a prosthesis to a body location, for example, for delivering a replacement mitral valve to a native mitral valve location. The steerable delivery system can contain a steerable rail configured for multi-plane bending to direct a distal end of the delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Alexander H. Cooper, David Robert Landon, Kevin M. Stewart, Garrett Dallas Johnson, Glen T. Rabito, Tarannum Ishaq Gutierrez, Hiroshi Okabe, Ramon Aguilar, Jr., Jesse Robert Edwards, Taylor Jacob Scheinblum, Patrick Chow, Julio Cesar Sanchez, Hieu Minh Luong
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Patent number: 10758345Abstract: A mitral valve prosthesis includes an expandable frame having a proximal end, a distal end, and a middle portion. A plurality of tips extend from the proximal end of the frame for attachment to a delivery catheter. A plurality of anchors are disposed along the distal end of the frame and extend toward the proximal end for engaging tissue. An outer circumferential portion extends around the middle portion of the frame and is positioned radially outwardly of the frame. The outer circumferential portion preferably increases in diameter along a distal direction. A distal end of the outer circumferential portion is located distal of free ends of the anchors when the expandable frame is deployed. A valve body is positioned within an interior of the expandable frame and includes leaflets adapted to allow flow in a first direction and prevent flow in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLCInventors: J. Brent Ratz, Luca Pesce, Siddharth Vad, Garrett Dallas Johnson