Patents by Inventor Jeff Reuther

Jeff Reuther 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: 8986360
    Abstract: A delivery device for positioning and deploying an implantable device within a lumen is provided. The device includes a longitudinal outer tube having proximal and distal ends, wherein the implantable device is positioned proximate to the distal end of the outer tube. The device also includes a longitudinal inner tube slidably disposed within the outer tube and having proximal and distal ends, wherein at least a portion of the distal end of the inner tube is configured to underlie at least a portion of a proximal end of the implantable device. The distal end of the inner tube is located proximally of the distal end of the outer tube to define a gap for accommodating at least a portion of the implantable device. A mechanism is coupled to the inner and/or outer tubes and is operable to deploy the implantable device within the lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric K. Mangiardi, Jason M. Reynolds, Jeff Reuther
  • Patent number: 8142488
    Abstract: A removable stent for placement within a lumen is provided. The stent includes a scaffolding of struts configured to define a substantially cylindrical member having a proximal end and a distal end. The stent also includes at least one flexible element spirally wound along at least a portion of a respective strut, wherein the element comprises at least one engageable member such that a force applied to the engageable member does not result in purse-stringing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason M. Reynolds, Jeff Reuther, Eric K. Mangiardi
  • Patent number: 7731654
    Abstract: A delivery device for positioning and deploying an implantable device within a lumen is provided. The device includes an inner tube positioned within an outer tube and capable of sliding therein, wherein the inner and outer tubes have proximal and distal ends. A side opening is defined in each of the inner and outer tubes, wherein each side opening is defined proximate to the implantable device and is capable of substantially aligning with the other side opening. The device includes an optical device capable of viewing at least a portion of the lumen prior to deploying the implantable device when the side openings are aligned with each other. A mechanism is coupled to at least one of the inner and outer tubes and is operable to deploy the implantable device within the lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric K. Mangiardi, Jason M. Reynolds, Jeff Reuther
  • Publication number: 20080140181
    Abstract: A removable stent for placement within a lumen is provided. The stent includes a scaffolding of struts configured to define a substantially cylindrical member having a proximal end and a distal end. The stent also includes at least one flexible element spirally wound along at least a portion of a respective strut, wherein the element comprises at least one engageable member such that a force applied to the engageable member does not result in purse-stringing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Jason M. Reynolds, Jeff Reuther, Eric K. Mangiardi
  • Publication number: 20070043421
    Abstract: A delivery device for positioning and deploying an implantable device within a lumen is provided. The device includes a longitudinal outer tube having proximal and distal ends, wherein the implantable device is positioned proximate to the distal end of the outer tube. The device also includes a longitudinal inner tube slidably disposed within the outer tube and having proximal and distal ends, wherein at least a portion of the distal end of the inner tube is configured to underlie at least a portion of a proximal end of the implantable device. The distal end of the inner tube is located proximally of the distal end of the outer tube to define a gap for accommodating at least a portion of the implantable device. A mechanism is coupled to the inner and/or outer tubes and is operable to deploy the implantable device within the lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Eric Mangiardi, Jason Reynolds, Jeff Reuther
  • Publication number: 20060258972
    Abstract: A delivery device for positioning and deploying an implantable device within a lumen is provided. The device includes an inner tube positioned within an outer tube and capable of sliding therein, wherein the inner and outer tubes have proximal and distal ends. A side opening is defined in each of the inner and outer tubes, wherein each side opening is defined proximate to the implantable device and is capable of substantially aligning with the other side opening. The device includes an optical device capable of viewing at least a portion of the lumen prior to deploying the implantable device when the side openings are aligned with each other. A mechanism is coupled to at least one of the inner and outer tubes and is operable to deploy the implantable device within the lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Eric Mangiardi, Jason Reynolds, Jeff Reuther