Patents by Inventor Jarin Kratzberg

Jarin Kratzberg 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: 20240207037
    Abstract: A delivery system for a stent graft may include a stent graft having a proximal end, a distal end, an internal lumen between the proximal end and the distal end, a graft material tube, a graft material sidewall and a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart self-expanding stents attached to the graft material sidewall; a guidewire catheter extending longitudinally through the lumen of the stent graft; and a wire extending longitudinally along only a first side of the graft material tube in an undulating pattern of successive curves in alternate directions, the wire repeatedly extending through the graft material sidewall from inside the graft material tube to outside the graft material tube such that a portion of the wire extends over the guidewire catheter along a longitudinal length of the guidewire catheter to secure the guidewire catheter at least partially to an internal wall of the stent graft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Kevin D. Wilger, Jarin A. Kratzberg, Ryan C. Bradway
  • Patent number: 12004941
    Abstract: A stent-graft comprises: a graft defining an elongate lumen having a longitudinal axis; an external stent having a plurality of struts and apices between the struts, the apices including proximal apices and distal apices; a set of proximal sutured knots, the proximal sutured knots securing the proximal apices of the stent to the graft; a set of distal sutured knots, the distal sutured knots securing the distal apices of the stent to the graft; and a plurality of intermediate sutured knots, formed along a continuous suture, the continuous suture including a plurality of bridging portions, the bridging portions bridging between neighbouring struts of the stent, the intermediate sutured knots securing struts of the stent to the graft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Chantelle King, Ryan Bradway, Jarin Kratzberg, Kevin Wilger
  • Patent number: 11980540
    Abstract: An endoluminal graft includes a tubular graft material having a closed sleeve integral with the tubular graft material. The closed sleeve extends a distance along the tubular graft material. A length of wire extends at least partially along the distance and is enclosed by the sleeve. The tubular graft material and the sleeve may comprise a single piece of graft material. The sleeve may be a closed circumferential sleeve and/or a closed longitudinal sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Jarin A. Kratzberg, Erik E. Rasmussen, Ruwan Sumanasinghe, Woong Kim
  • Publication number: 20240122695
    Abstract: A stent graft for deployment in the aortic arch including at least a proximal stent ring at the proximal end of the tubular graft material, at least one fenestration provided in a side wall of the tubular graft material, an internal branch disposed within the lumen of the stent graft and extending from the fenestration. A fenestration-supporting stent ring supports the fenestration between two struts and an apex of the fenestration supporting ring. The proximal stent ring has plurality of stent units including at least one scallop unit, at least one supporting unit, and at least one body unit. The proximal apex of each scallop unit is located at a laterally extending edge of the scallop in a first circumferential region and the proximal apex of each supporting unit is located a second circumferential region. The first and second struts of each of the at least one scallop unit are shorter than the first and second struts of each of the at least one supporting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Erik E. RASMUSSEN, Bent OEHLENSCHLAEGER, Jarin KRATZBERG, Robert BINSKIN, Chantelle KING
  • Publication number: 20230277296
    Abstract: Examples of prostheses are provided having an internal branch. A tubular graft body of the prosthesis defines a main lumen extending between an inflow end and an outflow end of the graft body. A stent structure is coupled along the graft body. A trough is at least partially defined by a trough wall extending into the main lumen from a sidewall of the graft body. A side branch defines a branch lumen and extends from the trough within the main lumen towards one of the inflow or outflow ends of the graft body. A branch lumen facing surface of the trough wall is a continuous surface with an outer surface of the sidewall of the graft body. A boundary of the trough may be configured to provide a smooth transition surface between the trough and the sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jarin A. Kratzberg, Blayne A. Roeder, Jennifer Stacy
  • Publication number: 20230088094
    Abstract: A modular handle assembly comprises a stationary main handle having proximal and distal ends. A first handle extends proximally from the main handle and is rotationally moveable relative to the main handle, the first handle having proximal and distal ends, wherein a rotational interface is located at the distal end. A second handle extends distally from the main handle and is rotationally moveable relative to the main handle, the second handle having proximal and distal ends, wherein a rotational interface is located at the proximal end. The proximal end of the main handle comprises a first rotational interface that is configured to engage with a rotational interface at the distal end of the first handle and wherein the distal end of the main handle comprises a second rotational interface that is configured to engage with the rotational interface at the proximal end of the second handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: RYAN C. BRADWAY, JARIN KRATZBERG, KEVIN WILGER, BENT OEHLENSCHLAEGER
  • Patent number: 11517418
    Abstract: Examples of prostheses are provided having an internal branch. A tubular graft body of the prosthesis defines a main lumen extending between an inflow end and an outflow end of the graft body. A stent structure is coupled along the graft body. A trough is at least partially defined by a trough wall extending into the main lumen from a sidewall of the graft body. A side branch defines a branch lumen and extends from the trough within the main lumen towards one of the inflow or outflow ends of the graft body. A branch lumen facing surface of the trough wall is a continuous surface with an outer surface of the sidewall of the graft body. A boundary of the trough may be configured to provide a smooth transition surface between the trough and the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jarin A. Kratzberg, Blayne A. Roeder, Jennifer Stacy
  • Patent number: 11464619
    Abstract: Examples of prostheses are provided having an internal branch. A tubular graft body of the prosthesis defines a main lumen extending between an inflow end and an outflow end of the graft body. A stent structure is coupled along the graft body. A trough is at least partially defined by a trough wall extending into the main lumen from a sidewall of the graft body. A side branch defines a branch lumen and extends from the trough within the main lumen towards one of the inflow or outflow ends of the graft body. A branch lumen facing surface of the trough wall is a continuous surface with an outer surface of the sidewall of the graft body. A boundary of the trough may be configured to provide a smooth transition surface between the trough and the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jarin A. Kratzberg, Blayne A. Roeder, Jennifer Stacy
  • Patent number: 11446168
    Abstract: Prostheses and methods of making the same are provided. The prosthesis has an internal branch configuration. A trough or branch opening is at least partially defined by a trough wall extending into a main lumen from a sidewall of the prosthesis. The internal branch extends from the trough within the main lumen towards one of the outflow end of the graft body in a helical, retrograde arrangement. Other arrangements are described. The prosthesis may include a scalloped fenestration having a width larger than the trough. The trough may be positioned along a tapered region of the prosthesis. The trough and internal branch may be made from the same graft material. The trough and internal branch, in addition to the main graft body, may be made from the same graft material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Blayne A Roeder, Jarin A Kratzberg, Charles L Baxter, Chantelle King, Stephan Haulon
  • Publication number: 20220273417
    Abstract: A stent-graft comprises: a graft defining an elongate lumen having a longitudinal axis; an external stent having a plurality of struts and apices between the struts, the apices including proximal apices and distal apices; a set of proximal sutured knots, the proximal sutured knots securing the proximal apices of the stent to the graft; a set of distal sutured knots, the distal sutured knots securing the distal apices of the stent to the graft; and a plurality of intermediate sutured knots, formed along a continuous suture, the continuous suture including a plurality of bridging portions, the bridging portions bridging between neighbouring struts of the stent, the intermediate sutured knots securing struts of the stent to the graft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Chantelle King, Ryan Bradway, Jarin Kratzberg, Kevin Wilger
  • Patent number: 11331178
    Abstract: A stent-graft comprises: a graft defining an elongate lumen having a longitudinal axis; an external stent having a plurality of struts and apices between the struts, the apices including proximal apices and distal apices; a set of proximal sutured knots, the proximal sutured knots securing the proximal apices of the stent to the graft; a set of distal sutured knots, the distal sutured knots securing the distal apices of the stent to the graft; and a plurality of intermediate sutured knots, formed along a continuous suture, the continuous suture including a plurality of bridging portions, the bridging portions bridging between neighbouring struts of the stent, the intermediate sutured knots securing struts of the stent to the graft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Chantelle King, Ryan Bradway, Jarin Kratzberg, Kevin Wilger
  • Patent number: 11324618
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a preloaded stent graft delivery device includes a guidewire catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and a guide wire lumen therethrough; a nose cone dilator at the proximal end of the guide wire catheter, the nose cone dilator comprising a distal end and a capsule on the distal end of the nose cone dilator; a handle assembly at the distal end of the guidewire catheter, the handle assembly comprising a first section and a second section releasably connected to the handle assembly and in communication with the capsule on the distal end of the nose cone dilator; a ratchet assembly disposed within an interior surface of the first section of the handle assembly; a pusher catheter extending from the handle assembly towards the nose cone dilator; and a sheath disposed coaxially over the pusher catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Kevin D. Wilger, Jarin A. Kratzberg, Brandon J. Davis
  • Patent number: 11173024
    Abstract: An endoluminal prosthesis system for being deployed in a patient's aorta near the heart includes a graft having a tubular body with a lumen extending from proximal end configured to be deployed near a patient's heart to a distal end configured to be deployed away from the patient's heart. A collar around the graft is sized and configured to be sutured to a patient's aorta. Passageways in the middle portion of the graft permit fluid communication from the lumen of the graft to an exterior of the graft. A respective bridging branch is disposed at each of the passageways, each of the bridging branches having an inner opening and an outer opening so that the bridging branches provide fluid communication from the lumen of the graft to the exterior of the graft. A respective bridging graft is sized and arranged to mate with each of the bridging branches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Stephan Haulon, Jarin A. Kratzberg, Kevin D. Wilger
  • Publication number: 20210307946
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a pre-loaded stent graft delivery device. The pre-loaded stent graft delivery device includes a guide wire catheter having a guide wire lumen therethrough; and a handle assembly disposed at a distal end of the guide wire catheter. The handle assembly includes a proximal handle, a rotational handle, a slot, and a sheath follower. The proximal handle, including a manifold including at least one side port, is disposed at a proximal end of the handle assembly. The slot is disposed inside the rotational handle, and is fixed and remains stationary relative to the proximal handle. The sheath follower is disposed slidably in the slot and fixed to a distal portion of a sheath. The rotational handle includes an internal thread mechanically coupled with the sheath follower, so that, when the rotational handle rotates toward a first rotational direction, the sheath is pulled to move distally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin D. WILGER, Jarin A. KRATZBERG, Ryan C. Bradway
  • Patent number: 11135077
    Abstract: Methods of reducing air within a stent graft delivery device are disclosed, utilizing various flushing techniques. A port in a manifold that includes a pusher catheter coaxially disposed about a guide wire catheter is flushed. A portion in a sheath hub that excludes a longitudinally extended outer sheath coaxially disposed about the pusher catheter is flushed with a flushing fluid and/or a blood soluble gas, such as carbon dioxide. The guide wire catheter is also flushed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jarin A. Kratzberg, Blayne A. Roeder, Erik E. Rasmussen, Tilo Kölbel
  • Patent number: 11033294
    Abstract: A method of treatment for a body vessel is provided. The body vessel includes a dissection flap formed from a wall of the body vessel, which longitudinally separates a natural body vessel lumen into a true lumen and a false lumen. One or more cuts are formed in the dissection flap with a cutting device or system. An expandable device is inserted within the true lumen, and expanded to reappose the dissection flap against the wall of the body vessel where the dissection flap was detached from the wall such that the false lumen is closed. A variety of cut patterns are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Blayne A. Roeder, Joshua F. Krieger, Jarin A. Kratzberg, Matthew J. Phillips, Zachary Berwick, Ghassan Kassab
  • Patent number: 10993823
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide systems and methods for deploying at least a portion of a stent. In one embodiment, the system comprises a cannula having an outer surface, and at least one coiled member having proximal and distal ends and a plurality of turns disposed therebetween. One of the proximal and distal ends of the coiled member is secured to the outer surface of the cannula, and the other of the proximal and distal ends of the coiled member is unsecured relative to the outer surface of the cannula. A portion of a stent is looped around the unsecured end of the coiled member and disposed within spacing between adjacent turns of the coiled member. Rotation of the cannula subsequently causes the portion of the stent to disengage from the coiled member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Tony C. Hopkins, Siddharth Vad, Michael P. DeBruyne, Zachary Wagner, Blayne A. Roeder, William J. Havel, Jarin Kratzberg, Rick Hadley
  • Patent number: 10987207
    Abstract: An endoluminal prosthesis system includes a graft having a tubular body with a proximal end and a distal end. A lumen extends from the proximal end to the distal end. A proximal portion of the graft includes the proximal end; a distal portion of the graft includes the distal end; and a middle portion of the graft extends from the proximal portion to the distal portion. A plurality of connection branches are attached to the middle portion. Each of the connection branches has an inner opening at an inner end attached to the middle portion and an outer opening at an outer end disposed radially outwardly from the inner end. Each of the connection branches is pivotable in a proximal and distal direction and a circumferential direction relative to the middle portion. Further, each of the connection branches includes an expandable seal stent at the outer end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Kevin D. Wilger, Jarin A. Kratzberg
  • Publication number: 20210093436
    Abstract: An endoluminal graft includes a tubular graft material having a closed sleeve integral with the tubular graft material. The closed sleeve extends a distance along the tubular graft material. A length of wire extends at least partially along the distance and is enclosed by the sleeve. The tubular graft material and the sleeve may comprise a single piece of graft material. The sleeve may be a closed circumferential sleeve and/or a closed longitudinal sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jarin A. Kratzberg, Erik E. Rasmussen, Ruwan Sumanasinghe, Woong Kim
  • Patent number: 10932932
    Abstract: A prosthesis delivery device having a cannula with an expandable positioning device disposed at the proximal end thereof is disclosed. A prosthesis is retained on the cannula distal of the expandable device. Expansion of the expandable device retains and centers the delivery device and the prosthesis carried thereon in the vessel and allows repositioning of the prosthesis without contacting the proximal end of the prosthesis with the vessel walls prior to deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William J. Havel, Matt Huser, Jarin Kratzberg, Kimberly Ringenberger