Patents by Inventor Inga Schellenberg

Inga Schellenberg 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: 20250082832
    Abstract: An insertion catheter for a circulatory support catheter having a circulatory support device carried by an elongate flexible catheter shaft. The insertion catheter comprises a tubular body with a distal portion configured to axially movably receive the circulatory support device. A diameter of the distal portion is greater than a diameter of a mid portion of the tubular body. The insertion catheter may be inserted into an introducer sheath for delivery of the MCS device. A distal end of the insertion catheter may be located distally of a distal end of the introducer sheath and distally of the arterial bifurcation. The distal portion of the insertion catheter containing the MCS device may be located distally of the bifurcation, with a distal end of the MCS device slightly offset from the distal end of the tubular body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Hans Christof, Leon Wenning, Kenneth M. Martin, Inga Schellenberg, Hardy Baumbach, Thomas Friedrich, Mario Heintze, Hien T. Nguyen, Daniel James Murray, Michael G. Valdez, Yair A. Neumann, Anne Bernadette Aragon Alcasid, Amir Davidesko, Steven Park, Sofia Rozenberg, Linda Thai, Cristobal R. Hernandez, Omar Fawzi Azanki
  • Publication number: 20250032773
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for detecting a state of wear of a cardiac support system. The method comprises a read-in step and a determination step. During the read-in step, a sensor signal representing an operating state of the cardiac support system is read in. During the determination step, a wear signal is determined using the sensor signal and a comparison rule. The wear signal represents the wear condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Hardy Baumbach, Julian Kassel, Inga Schellenberg, Ricardo Ehrenpfordt, Marc Schmid, Ahmad Mansour, Martina Budde, Thomas Alexander Schlebusch
  • Patent number: 12201823
    Abstract: The invention relates to a line device (105) for conducting a blood flow for a heart support system. The heart support system has a head unit and an outlet unit. The line device (105) has a main part (205). The main part (205) has, at a first end, a first attachment section (210) for attaching the line device (105) to the head unit and, at a second end, a second attachment section (215) for attaching the line device (105) to the outlet unit. Furthermore, the main part (205) has a mesh section (220) between the attachment sections (210, 215), wherein the mesh section (220) has a mesh structure (230) formed from at least one mesh wire (225). In addition, the main part (205) has an inlet section (235), arranged in the first attachment section (210), for introducing the blood flow into the main part (205).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Kardion GMBH
    Inventors: Hardy Baumbach, Inga Schellenberg, David Minzenmay
  • Patent number: 12150647
    Abstract: A punching device, for punching a lumen and implanting an implant device, includes at least the implant device for punching the lumen and for implantation into the lumen. In addition, the punching device includes an implantation device, a closure device, and an actuation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Kardion GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Schuelke, Hardy Baumbach, Inga Schellenberg, Tobias Bergem
  • Patent number: 12144976
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting a state of wear of a cardiac support system. The method comprises a read-in step and a determination step. During the read-in step, a sensor signal (315) representing an operating state of the cardiac support system is read in. During the determination step, a wear signal (325) is determined using the sensor signal (315) and a comparison rule (320). The wear signal (325) represents the wear condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Kardion GmbH
    Inventors: Hardy Baumbach, Julian Kassel, Inga Schellenberg, Ricardo Ehrenpfordt, Marc Schmid, Ahmad Mansour, Martina Budde, Thomas Alexander Schlebusch
  • Publication number: 20240335651
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed generally to mechanical cardiovascular support systems used in the medical field to assist the movement of blood. In particular the present disclosure is directed to mechanical cardiovascular support systems where an impeller is connected to a motor via a rotary drive shaft, the motor is contained in a motor compartment, the rotary drive shaft extends from the motor compartment, and a mechanical seal, for example a rotary shaft lip seal, prevents blood from entering the motor compartment. The seal may have an inverted radial shaft seal, have two opposing radial shaft seals, and/or have one or more elastomeric discs, among other features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Marvin Mitze, Vladimir Popov, Kenneth M. Martin, Hans Christof, Inga Schellenberg, Jens Burghaus, Tom Döhring, Johannes Ferch, Ingo Stotz, Johannes Bette, David Minzenmay
  • Publication number: 20240269459
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods relating to an implant device, such as a heart pump. The implant device may comprise an implant, a fastening device, a release device, and a transfer device. The implant may be shaped for implantation in a vascular canal. The fastening device may have a coupling section that is coupled to the implant and is movable between a fastening position, in which the fastening device is configured to fasten the implant in the vascular canal, and a release device, which may be configured to transfer the fastening device to a release position and releases the implant. The transfer device may be coupled to the fastening device and is adapted to cause transfer of the fastening device between the fastening position and the release position in response to an actuation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Inga Schellenberg, Hardy Baumbach, Mario Heintze, Thomas Müller, Leon Wenning
  • Publication number: 20240074828
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding at least one extracorporeal device of a cardiac-support system includes a receiving unit configured to receive at least one extracorporeal device and a fastening unit configured to fasten the receiving unit to a furniture. The at least one extracorporeal device is connected to an implant device of a cardiac support system via a supply line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Leon Wenning, Inga Schellenberg, Hardy Baumbach, Thomas Müller
  • Publication number: 20240075277
    Abstract: Inlet device and connecting devices for a minimally invasive miniaturized percutaneous mechanical circulatory support system. The inlet device includes an inlet portion and a transfer portion with a support structure. The inlet device can be used for transmitting a body fluid of a patient, for example blood, to an impeller of a pump of the circulatory support system. The connecting device can include a receiving element and an insertion element. The receiving element of the connecting device can include a receiving structure that the insertion element of the connecting device can be pushed into. The insertion element can include at least one slide-on ramp, the slide-on ramp being connectable to the receiving structure in a form-fitting, non-positive, force-locking, and/or self-locking manner. The inlet device can include a receiving element or an insertion element of the connecting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Inga Schellenberg, Mario Heintze, Hardy Baumbach, Johannes Bette, Marvin Mitze
  • Publication number: 20230277836
    Abstract: A sensor device for sensing at least one functional value of a medical device is described herein. The sensor device includes a micro-electronic-mechanical system, an attachment device, and a communication interface. The micro-electronic-mechanical system senses (for example, determines or detects) a functional value associated with a medical device. The attachment device attaches the sensor device to a medical device, a part of the body of a patient, or to the patient intracorporeally. The communication interface provides (for example, wirelessly transmits) at least one functional value to an external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Inga Schellenberg, Hardy Baumbach, Tjalf Pirk
  • Publication number: 20230191141
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for transcutaneously transmitting energy into a human body. The device may include an extracorporeally arranged transmission device that includes an induction charging coil and a sensor. Upon receiving an electrical current, the induction charging coil may provide a magnetic field to inductively transmit energy to an induction coil arranged intracorporeally, transcutaneously powering a medical device, such as a mechanical circulatory support system within in the body. The sensor may provide a position signal representing a relative position between the induction charging coil and the induction coil. In turn the position signal may be used to position the extracorporeal induction coil so that energy it is concentrically aligned with the intracorporeal induction coil and energy can be efficiently transferred to the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Leon Wenning, Inga Schellenberg
  • Publication number: 20220161021
    Abstract: A minimally invasive miniaturized percutaneous mechanical circulatory support system for transcatheter delivery of a pump to the heart that actively unloads the left ventricle by pumping blood from the left ventricle into the ascending aorta and systemic circulation. The pump may include a tubular housing, a motor, an impeller configured to be rotated by the motor. The impeller may be rotated by the motor, via a shaft with an annular polymeric seal around the shaft, or via a magnetic drive. The system may have an insertion tool having a tubular body and configured to axially movably receive the circulatory support device, and an introducer sheath configured to axially movably receive the insertion tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Marvin Mitze, Hans Christof, Vladimir Popov, Martin Schwarz, Leon Wenning, Johannes Bette, Attila Fabiunke, Julian Görries, Jan Schöfer, Valentin Rex, Johannes Berner, Johannes Ferch, Hans-Baldung Luley, Tom Döhring, Jens Burghaus, Inga Schellenberg, Hardy Baumbach, Annika Bach, Ingo Stotz, Julian Kassel, Armin Schuelke, Stefan Henneck, David Minzenmay, Thomas Alexander Schlebusch, Tobias Schmid, Tjalf Pirk, Martina Budde, Ricardo Ehrenpfordt, Marc Schmid, Ahmad Mansour, niko Baeuerle, Peter Wassermann, Fabian Eiberger, Kenneth M. Martin, Thomas Friedrich, Mario Heintze
  • Publication number: 20220161018
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mechanical circulatory support system for transcatheter delivery to the heart, having a removable guidewire aid to assist with inserting the guidewire along a path that avoids a rotating impeller. The system may comprise a catheter shaft and a circulatory support device carried by the shaft. The device may comprise a tubular housing, an impeller and the guidewire aid. The guidewire aid may include a removable guidewire guide tube. The guide tube may enter a first guidewire port of the tubular housing, exit the tubular housing via a second guidewire port on a side wall of the tubular housing on a distal side of the impeller, enter a third guidewire port on a proximal side of the impeller, and extend proximally through the catheter shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Marvin Mitze, Hans Christof, Vladimir Popov, Martin Schwarz, Leon Wenning, Johannes Bette, Attila Fabiunke, Julian Görries, Jan Schöfer, Valentin Rex, Johannes Berner, Johannes Ferch, Hans-Baldung Luley, Tom Döhring, Jens Burghaus, Inga Schellenberg, Hardy Baumbach, Annika Bach, Ingo Stotz, Julian Kassel, Armin Schuelke, Stefan Henneck, David Minzenmay, Thomas Alexander Schlebusch, Tobias Schmid, Tjalf Pirk, Martina Budde, Ricardo Ehrenpfordt, Marc Schmid, Ahmad Mansour, Niko Baeuerle, Peter Wassermann, Fabian Eiberger, Kenneth M. Martin
  • Publication number: 20220161019
    Abstract: Disclosed is a minimally invasive miniaturized percutaneous mechanical circulatory support system. The system may be placed across the aortic valve via a single femoral arterial access point. The system includes a low profile axial rotary blood pump carried by the distal end of a catheter. The system can be percutaneously inserted through the femoral artery and positioned across the aortic valve into the left ventricle. The device actively unloads the left ventricle by pumping blood from the left ventricle into the ascending aorta and systemic circulation. A magnetic drive and encased motor housing allows for purgeless operation for extended periods of time to treat various ailments, for example more than six hours as acute therapy for cardiogenic shock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Marvin Mitze, Hans Christof, Vladimir Popov, Martin Schwarz, Leon Wenning, Johannes Bette, Attila Fabiunke, Sina Gerlach, Johannes Stigloher, Julian Görries, Jan Schöfer, Valentin Rex, Johannes Berner, Bernhard Ehni, Johannes Ferch, Hans-Baldung Luley, Tom Döhring, Jens Burghaus, Inga Schellenberg, Hardy Baumbach, Annika Bach, Ingo Stotz, Julian Kassel, Armin Schuelke, Stefan Henneck, David Minzenmay, Thomas Alexander Schlebusch, Tobias Schmid, Tjalf Pirk, Martina Budde, Ricardo Ehrenpfordt, Marc Schmid, Ahmad Mansour, Niko Baeuerle, Ralf Strasswiemer, Uwe Vollmer, Manuel Gaertner, Fabian Eiberger, Tobias Baechle, Karin Schneider, Peter Wassermann
  • Patent number: 11278308
    Abstract: A blade for a cutting instrument, in particular for medical use, includes a first ceramic layer, a second ceramic layer, and a heating device arranged between the first ceramic layer and the second ceramic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Sedlmayr, Uwe Glanz, Inga Schellenberg, Thomas Loibl, Imke Heeren
  • Publication number: 20220032036
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (150) for monitoring the state of health of a patient (100), wherein the device (150) comprises an input interface (160) for inputting a first pressure signal (145) and a second pressure signal (155) and a processing unit (165) for processing the first pressure signal (145) and the second pressure signal (155) in order to determine a processing value (170) in order to monitor the state of health of the patient (100) based the processing value (170).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Hardy Baumbach, Julian Kassel, Tjalf Pirk, Inga Schellenberg, Martina Budde, Thomas Alexander Schlebusch
  • Publication number: 20210393944
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system (100) and a method (500) for controlling a cardiac support system (10), comprising a first extracorporeal control device (110), wherein the first control device (110) is or can be connected to the cardiac support system (10) with a wire or a first coil (150) for communication and/or energy transfer, and comprising a second extracorporeal control device (120) which is wirelessly connected to the first control device (110). The invention also relates to a cardiac support system (10) having a control system according to the invention (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Leon Wenning, Inga Schellenberg, Annika Huebner
  • Publication number: 20210379359
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (105) for determining a cardiac output for a cardiac assist system (100), wherein the device (105) comprises a support structure (115) and a sensor device (120). The support structure (115) comprises at least one brace (125) and a connection section (130) for connecting the device (105) to an element (110, 112) of the cardiac assist system (100). The at least one brace (125) is connected to the connection section (130) and can be folded away from the element (110, 112). The sensor device (120) is coupled to the at least one brace (125) and configured to sense a blood stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Inga Schellenberg, Thomas Alexander Schlebusch, Tobias Schmid
  • Publication number: 20210379360
    Abstract: The invention relates to an implantable device (1) for determining a fluid volume flow (2) through a blood vessel (3), comprising: —at least one sensor (4) for recording at least one flow parameter, —a retaining means (5) for retaining a vessel wall port (6) in the region of a vessel wall (7) of the blood vessel (3), wherein the retaining means (5) is formed to retain the at least one sensor (4) in the region of the vessel wall (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Inga Schellenberg, Thomas Alexander Schlebusch, Tobias Schmid
  • Publication number: 20210346677
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a total fluid volume flow (1) in the region of an implanted vascular support system (2), comprising the following steps: a) determining a reference temperature (3) of the fluid, b) determining a motor temperature (4) of an electric motor (5) of the support system (2), c) determining the thermal dissipation loss (6) of the electric motor (5), d) ascertaining the total fluid volume flow (1) using the reference temperature (3), the motor temperature (4), and the thermal dissipation loss (6) of the electric motor (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Hardy Baumbach, Karin Schneider, Inga Schellenberg, Martina Budde, Thomas Alexander Schlebusch